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Frank LoBiondo
From Ballotpedia
| Frank LoBiondo | ||
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| U.S. House, New Jersey, District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 8, 1994 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey General Assembly | ||
| 1988-1995 | ||
| Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders | ||
| 1985-1988 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | St. Joseph’s University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 12, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Bridgeton, New Jersey | |
| Profession | Small businessman | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Lobiondo is a "centrist Republican".[1]
Biography
LoBiondo was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey. He graduated with a B.A. from St. Joseph’s University in 1968.[2]
Career
After earning his undergraduate degree in business administration, LoBiondo joined his family's trucking company before entering public office.[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
LoBiondo serves on the following committees:[4]
- Armed Services Committee
- Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
- Readiness Subcommittee
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis, and Counterintelligence
- Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence
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, Frank LoBiondo voted with the Republican Party 84.0% of the time, which ranked 232nd among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[5]
Earmarks
A Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members.[6] According to the report, LoBiondo has helped secure $4.68 million for beach monitoring and nourishment along the shores of Ventnor City, N.J., where he and his wife own a home about 850 feet from the beach.[7]
Elections
2012
LoBiondo is seeking re-election in 2012.[8]
2010
On November 2, 2010, LoBiondo was re-elected to the United States House for a ninth term. He defeated Gary Stein (D), Peter F. Boyce (Constitution), Mark Lovett (marklovett.us), and Vitov Valdes-Munoz (American Labor).[9]
| United States House, New Jersey General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Frank LoBiondo Incumbent |
65.5% | 109,460 | |
| Democratic | Gary Stein | 30.9% | 51,690 | |
| Constitution | Peter F. Boyce | 2.5% | 4,120 | |
| marklovett.us | Mark Lovett | 0.7% | 1,123 | |
| American Labor | Vitov Valdes-Munoz | 0.4% | 727 | |
| Total Votes | 167,120 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
| U.S. House, New Jersey, 2010 - Frank LoBiondo Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,253,306 |
| Total Spent | $1,430,664 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Frank LoBiondo's campaign committee | |
| Public Service Enterprise Group | $19,250 |
| Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn | $15,000 |
| American Maritime Officers | $12,500 |
| Honeywell International | $12,000 |
| L-3 Communications | $11,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Transportation Unions | $110,250 |
| Building Trade Unions | $65,000 |
| Sea Transport | $53,450 |
| Health Professionals | $42,800 |
| Construction Services | $38,700 |
Recent news
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Personal
LoBiondo currently resides in Atlantic County with his wife Tina and their two rescued Weimaraners, Lola and Luca.[11]
External links
- Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo official U.S. House site
- Frank LoBiondo for Congress official campaign site
- 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
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ Gov Track "Lobiondo" Accessed May 16, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "LoBIONDO, Frank A., (1946 - )"
- ↑ Congressman Frank LoBiondo, Proudly Serving New Jersey's 2nd District "Biography"
- ↑ Congressman Frank LoBiondo, Representing New Jersey's 2nd District "Committee"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Washington Post "Congressional earmarks sometimes used to fund projects near lawmakers' properties," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post "Mapping the earmarks," February 6, 2012
- ↑ The Press of Atlantic City "Absecon man announces challenge of LoBiondo for New Jersey House seat," November 14, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Frank LoBiondo 2010 Election Data," Accessed November 26, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Frank LoBiondo, Proudly Serving New Jersey's 2nd District "Biography"
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Hughes | U.S. House of Representatives - New Jersey District 2 1995-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | New Jersey General Assembly - District 1 1988-1994 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders 1985-1988 | Succeeded by ' |
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