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Dan Benishek
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| Dan Benishek | ||
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| U.S. House, Michigan, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | West Iron County High School, Iron River, MI | |
| Bachelor's | University of Michigan | |
| M.D. | Wayne State University Medical School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 20, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Iron River, Michigan | |
| Profession | Physician | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Benishek is a "rank-and-file Republican".[1]
Biography
Benishek was born in 1952 in Iron River, Michigan. After graduating from West Iron County High School in 1970, Benishek went on to earn his B.S. at the University of Michigan in 1974, followed by his M.D. at Wayne State University Medical School in 1978. Prior to his political career, Benishek worked as a physician.[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Benishek's professional and political career:[2]
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Benishek serves on the following House committees:[3]
- Natural Resources Committee
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Research and Science Education
- Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Dan Benishek voted with the Republican Party 91.0% of the time, which ranked 179 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[4]
Presidential preference
2012
Dan Benishek has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [5]
Elections
2012
Targeted
Benishek has been targeted for defeat in the upcoming 2012 elections by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.[6]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Benishek won election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Gary McDowell (D), Keith Shelton (L), Patrick Lambert (U.S. Taxpayers'), Ellis Boal (G), and Glenn A. Wilson (I) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan's 1st Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Benishek |
51.9% | 120,523 | |
| Democratic | Gary McDowell | 40.9% | 94,824 | |
| Libertarian | Keith Shelton | 1.1% | 2,571 | |
| U.S. Taxpayers' | Patrick Lambert | 1.8% | 4,200 | |
| Green | Ellis Boal | 0.9% | 2,072 | |
| Independent | Glenn A. Wilson | 3.4% | 7,847 | |
| Total Votes | 232,037 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Benishek won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Benishek's campaign committee raised a total of $1,379,311 and spent $1,343,624.[8]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan's 1st Congressional District, 2010 - Dan Benishek Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,379,311 |
| Total Spent | $1,343,624 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $838,208 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $838,160 |
| Top contributors to Dan Benishek's campaign committee | |
| American Academy of Ophthalmology | $10,000 |
| American College of Surgeons | $10,000 |
| American Interventional Pain Physicians | $10,000 |
| GOP Generation Y Fund | $10,000 |
| National Restaurant Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $152,650 |
| Health Professionals | $131,750 |
| Retired | $65,413 |
| Republican/Conservative | $47,613 |
| Candidate Committees | $43,500 |
Recent news
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Personal
Benishek lives in Crystal Falls, Michigan, with his wife, Judy. They have five children and three grandchildren.[9]
External Links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ Gov Track "Benishek" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Dan Benishek" Accessed December 11, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" Accessed December 11, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Michigan Congressman Dan Benishek," January 20, 2012
- ↑ http://www.freep.com/article/20120118/NEWS15/120118041/Red-to-blue-Democrats-target-one-Michigan-soon-to-be-district "Red to blue? Democrats target one Michigan soon-to-be district" January 18 2012]
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" Accessed December 1, 2011
- ↑ Open Secrets "Dan Benishek 2010 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed December 3, 2011
- ↑ Official House Site "Biography," Accessed December 11, 2011
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| Preceded by Bart Stupak | U.S. House of Representatives - Michigan District 1 2011–present | Succeeded by ' |
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