Bob Turner (R-NY-9th) Wins NY’s 9th District in Upset Victory

Robert L. "Bob" Turner

Robert L. “Bob” Turner (born May 2, 1941) was an advertising and television industry executive who retired in 2003. In the September 13, 2011 special election to replace Democrat Anthony Weiner, Turner defeated his Democratic opponent, New York State Assembly member David Weprin, 53 percent to 47 percent. Weprin had been considered a favorite but Turner gained momentum and surged ahead in the week before the election. [Read more...]

David Wu (D-OR) Resigns


David Wu

Wu submitted his official resignation on August 3, 2011 which will prompt a special election to fill the vacancy in advance of the 2012 election.[4] Wu served as the U.S. representative for Oregon’s 1st congressional district from 1999 to 2011.  This after Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel (N.Y.) issued statements Sunday night calling for the House ethics committee to look into the conduct of Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.)  [Read more...]

Weiner, Anthony (D-NY-9th) Rep.

Congressman Anthony Weiner

Currently: Congressman Anthony Weiner resigns & admitts to sending lewd photos to women on twitter and facebook.  On June 6, 2011, he held the first press conference to come clean.  Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7368603n

Bio: Anthony David Weiner ( born September 4, 1964) was the U.S. Representative for New York’s 9th congressional district, which includes parts of southern Brooklyn and south and central Queens. Weiner is a Democrat, and has held the office since 1999.

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Kathy Hochul (D-NY-26)

Kathy Hochul (D-NY-26)

Kathleen “Kathy” Courtney Hochul is the Congresswoman-elect from New York’s 26th congressional district. She was the Democratic Party and Working Families Party candidate in the May 24, 2011 special election to fill the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, (NY-26) left vacant by the resignation of Chris Lee. Her opponents were Republican Jane Corwin, independent Jack Davis and Green Ian Murphy. Hochul’s political positions include preserving Medicare and opposing a privatized voucher payment system, raising taxes on those making more than $500,000 per year, and opposing free trade and developing alternative energy sources. Read more [Read more...]

Young, Todd (R-IN-1st) Rep.

Young, ToddYOUNG, Todd, a Representative from Indiana; born in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., August 24, 1972; B.S., United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1995; M.B.A., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill., 2000; M.A., University of London, London, England, 2001; J.D. , Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind., 2006; United States Navy, 1990-1991; United States Marine Corps, 1995-2000; aide to United States Senator Richard Lugar, 2001-2003; deputy prosecutor, Orange County (Ind.), 2007-2010; consultant; lawyer, private practice; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Yoder, Kevin W (R-KS-1st) Rep.

Yoder, Kevin WYODER, Kevin, a Representative from Kansas; born in Hutchison, Reno County, Kans., January 8, 1976; B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans., 1999; J.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans., 2002; lawyer, private practice; member of the Kansas state house of representatives, 2002-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Woodall, Rob (R-GA-1st) Rep.

Woodall, RobWOODALL, Rob, , a Representative from Georgia; born in Athens, Clarke County, Ga., February 11, 1970; graduated from Marist School, Atlanta, Ga., 1988; B.A., Furman University, Greenville, S.C., 1992; J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Ga., 1997; aide to United States Representative John Linder, 1994-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Womack, Steve (R-Ar-1st) Rep.

Womack, Steve

WOMACK, Steve, a Representative from Arkansas; born in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, on February 18, 1957; B.A., Arkansas Tech University, Russelville, Ark., 1979; Arkansas Army National Guard, 1979-2009; radio station manager; financial consultant; member of the Rogers, Ark., city council, 1983-1984, and 1997-1998; mayor of Rogers, Ark., 1999-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present)

Wilson, Frederica S (D-FL-1st) Rep.

Wilson, Frederica SWILSON, Frederica, a Representative from Florida; born in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, on November 5, 1942; B.A., Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.; M.A., University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.; business owner; member of the Miami-Dade County school board; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 1998-2002; member of the Florida state senate, 2002-2010; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

West, Allen B (R-FL-1st) Rep.

West, Allen BWEST, Allen, a Representative from Florida; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, on February 7, 1961; B.A., University of Tennessee; M.A., Kansas State University; United States Army; M.M.A.S., U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College; educator; military adviser to the Afghan army; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Webster, Daniel (R-Fl-1st) Rep.

Webster, DanielWEBSTER, Daniel A., a Representative from Florida; born in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, on April 27, 1949; B.E.E., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1971; business owner; member of the Florida state house, 1980-1998, speaker of the house, 1996-1998; member of the Florida state senate, 1998-2008, majority leader, 2006-2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Walsh, Joe (R-IL-1st) Rep.

Walsh, JoeWALSH, Joe, a Representative from Illinois; born in North Barrington, Lake County, Ill., December 27, 1961; B.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1985; M.P.P., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill., 1991; business executive; unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Walberg, Tim (R-MI) Rep.

Walberg, TimWALBERG, Tim, a Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 12, 1951; attended Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill., 1969-1970; B.S. Fort Wayne Bible College, 1975; M.A., Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill., 1978; minister; member of the Michigan state house of representatives, 1983-1998; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Ninth Congress in 2004; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth Congress (January 3, 2007-January 3, 2009); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present)

Tipton, Scott (R-CO-1st) Rep.

Tipton, ScottTIPTON, Scott, a Representative from Colorado; born in Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, on November 9, 1956; graduated from Cortez High School; B.A., Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colo., 1978; business owner; member of the the Colorado state house of representatives, 2008-2010; unsuccessful candidate for the110th Congress in 2006; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present)

Stutzman, Marlin A (R-IN-1st) Rep.

Stutzman, Marlin ASTUTZMAN, Marlin, a Representative from Indiana; born in Sturgis, Saint Joseph County, Mich., August 31, 1976; graduated from Lake Area Christian High School, Sturgis, Mich.; attended Trine State University, Angola, Ind.; attended Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, Mich.; farmer; business owner; member of the Indiana state house of representatives, 2002-2008; member of the Indiana state senate, 2009-2010; unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate in 2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Mark Souder and simultaneously elected to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (November 2, 2010-present).

Stivers, Steve (R-OH-1st) Rep.

Stivers, SteveSTIVERS, Steve, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, March 24, 1965; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1989; M.B.A., same university, 1996; Ohio Army National Guard, 1988-2008; staff, Ohio state senate; professional advocate; businessman; member of the Ohio state senate, 2003-2008; unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Southerland, Steve (R-FL-1st) Rep.

Southerland, SteveOUTHERLAND, Steve, a Representative from Florida; born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on October 10, 1965; B.S., Troy State University, Ala., 1987; A.A., Jefferson State Community College, Ala, 1989; mortician; business owner; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Sewell, Terri (R-AL-1st) Rep.

Sewell, TerriSEWELL, Terri, a Representative from Alabama; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, on January 1, 1965; graduated from Selma High School, Selma, Ala., 1982; B.A., Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., 1986; M.A., Oxford University, Oxford, U.K., 1988; J.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1992; lawyer, private practice; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Scott, Tim (R-SC-1st) Rep.

Scott, Tim

SCOTT, Tim, a Representative from South Carolina; born in North Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., September 19, 1965; attended Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C., 1983-1984; B.S., Charleston Southern University, Charleston, S.C., 1988; entrepreneur; Charleston County, S.C. council, 1995-2008; unsuccessful candidate for the South Carolina state senate in 1996; member of the South Carolina house of representatives, 2009-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Scott, Austin (R-GA-1st) Rep.

Scott, AustinSCOTT, Austin, a Representative from Georgia; born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., December 10, 1969; B.B.A., University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., 1993; business owner; member of the Georgia state house of representatives, 1997-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Schweikert, David (R-AZ-1st) Rep.

Schweikert, DavidSCHWEIKERT, David, a Representative from Arizona; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 1962; A.A., Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Ariz., 1985; B.S., Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., 1988; M.B.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., 2005; business owner; realtor; financial consultant; member of the Arizona state house of representatives, 1989-1994; member of the Arizona state board of equalization, 1995-2003; treasurer, Maricopa County, Ariz., 2004-2006; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Schilling, Bobby (R-IL-1st) Rep.

Schilling, BobbySCHILLING, Bobby, a Representative from Illinois; born in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill., January 23, 1964; graduated from Alleman Catholic High School, Rock Island, Ill., 1982; attended Black Hawk College, Moline, Ill.; business owner; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Runyan, Jon (R-NJ-1st) Rep.

Runyan, JonRUNYAN, Jon, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Flint, Genessee County, Mich., November 27, 1973; graduated from Carman-Ainsworth High School, Flint, Mich.; attended University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1992-1995; attended University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, Philadelphia, Pa.; professional athlete; television commentator; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Ross, Dennis (R-FL-1st) Rep.

Ross, DennisROSS, Dennis, a Representative from Florida; born in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, on October 18, 1959; B.S., Auburn University, Alabama; J.D., Samford University, Birmingham, Ala.; lawyer, private practice; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 2000-2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Rokita, Todd (R-IN-1st) Rep.

Rokita, ToddROKITA, Todd, a Representative from Indiana; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., February 9, 1970; graduated from Munster High School, Munster, Ind., 1988; B.A., Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., 1992; J.D., University of Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind.,1995 ; Indiana state secretary of state, 2002-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Roby, Martha (R-AL-1st) Rep.

Roby, MarthaROBY, Martha, a Representative from Alabama; born in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., July 27, 1976; B.M., New York University, New York, N. Y., 1998; J.D., Samford University, Birmingham, Ala., 2001; lawyer, private practice; Montgomery, Ala., city council, 2003-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Rivera, David (R-FL-1st) Rep.

Rivera, DavidRIVERA, David, a Representative from Florida; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on September 16, 1965; B.A., Florida International University, Miami, Fla., 1986; M.P.A., Florida International University, Miami, Fla., 1994; staff for United States Senator Connie Mack of Florida; campaign manager for the Dole-Kemp presidential campaign, 1996; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 2002-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Rigell, Scott (R-VA-1st) Rep.

Rigell, ScottRIGELL, E. Scott, a Representative from Virginia; born in Titusville, Brevard County, Fla., May 28, 1960; A.A., Brevard Community College, Cocoa, Fla., 1981; B.B.A., Mercer University, Macon, Ga., 1983; M.B.A., Regent University, Virginia Beach, Va., 1990; United States Marine Corps reserve, 1978-1984; entrepreneur; member of Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board, 1995-1999; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Richmond, Cedric L (D-LA-1st) Rep.

Richmond, Cedric LRICHMOND, Cedric, a Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on September 13, 1973; graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School; New Orleans, La.; B.A., Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga., 1995; J.D., Tulane University, New Orleans, La., 1998; member of the Louisiana state house of representatives, 1999-2008; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Tenth Congress in 2008; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Ribble, Reid (R-WI-1st) Rep.

Ribble, ReidRIBBLE, Reid, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wis., April 5, 1956; graduated from Appleton East High School, Appleton, Wis., 1974; attended Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music, Grand Rapids, Mich.; business owner; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).