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John Culberson (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2001. He left office on January 3, 2019.
Culberson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 7th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Culberson began his political career in the Texas House of Representatives, where he served from 1986 until his election to the U.S. House in 2000.
Culberson was born in Houston, Texas. He earned his B.A. from Southern Methodist University and his J.D. from South Texas College of Law.[1]
Below is an abbreviated outline of Culberson's academic, professional, and political career:[2]
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Culberson was assigned to the following committees:[3]
Culberson served on the following committees:[4]
Culberson served on the following committees:[5]
Culberson was a member of the following House committees:[6]
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114th Congress[edit]The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[45][46] For more information pertaining to Culberson's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[47] Economic and fiscal[edit]Trade Act of 2015[edit]
Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorization[edit]
2016 Budget proposal[edit]
2015 budget[edit]
Foreign Affairs[edit]Iran nuclear deal[edit]
Export-Import Bank[edit]
Domestic[edit]USA FREEDOM Act of 2015[edit]
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act[edit]
Cyber security[edit]
Immigration[edit]
113th Congress[edit]The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[88] For more information pertaining to Culberson's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[89] National security[edit]NDAA[edit]
DHS Appropriations[edit]
CISPA (2013)[edit]
Economy[edit]Farm bill[edit]
2014 Budget[edit]
Government shutdown[edit]
Federal Pay Adjustment Elimination[edit]
Immigration[edit]Morton Memos Prohibition[edit]
Healthcare[edit]Healthcare Reform Rules[edit]
Social issues[edit]Abortion[edit]
Government affairs[edit]HR 676[edit]
Previous congressional sessions[edit]Fiscal Cliff[edit]
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Lizzie Pannill Fletcher defeated incumbent John Culberson in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D) |
52.5
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127,959 |
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John Culberson (R) |
47.5
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115,642 | |
| Total votes: 243,601 | ||||
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Lizzie Pannill Fletcher defeated Laura Moser in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 7 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Lizzie Pannill Fletcher |
67.9
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9,888 |
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Laura Moser |
32.1
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4,666 | |
| Total votes: 14,554 | ||||
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The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 7 on March 6, 2018.
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% |
Votes |
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Lizzie Pannill Fletcher |
29.4
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9,768 |
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Laura Moser |
24.3
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8,099 |
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Jason Westin |
19.2
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6,375 | |
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Alex Triantaphyllis |
15.7
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5,234 | |
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Ivan Sanchez |
5.7
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1,895 | |
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Joshua Butler |
3.8
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1,253 | |
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James Cargas |
2.0
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651 | |
| Total votes: 33,275 | ||||
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Incumbent John Culberson defeated Edward Ziegler in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 7 on March 6, 2018.
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Votes |
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John Culberson |
76.1
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28,944 |
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Edward Ziegler |
23.9
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9,088 | |
| Total votes: 38,032 | ||||
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Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent John Culberson (R) defeated James Cargas (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Culberson defeated Maria Espinoza and James Lloyd in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Cargas faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.[113][114]
| U.S. House, Texas District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 56.2% | 143,542 | ||
| Democratic | James Cargas | 43.8% | 111,991 | |
| Total Votes | 255,533 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
| U.S. House, Texas District 7 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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57.3% | 44,290 | ||
| James Lloyd | 24.9% | 19,217 | ||
| Maria Espinoza | 17.8% | 13,793 | ||
| Total Votes | 77,300 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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| U.S. House, Texas District 7 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 63.3% | 90,606 | ||
| Democratic | James Cargas | 34.5% | 49,478 | |
| Libertarian | Gerald Fowler | 2.2% | 3,135 | |
| Total Votes | 143,219 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
| U.S. House, Texas District 7 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 60.8% | 142,793 | ||
| Democratic | James Cargas | 36.4% | 85,553 | |
| Libertarian | Drew Parks | 2% | 4,669 | |
| Green | Lance Findley | 0.8% | 1,822 | |
| Total Votes | 234,837 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| U.S. House, Texas District 7 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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86.3% | 37,590 |
| Bill Tofte | 13.7% | 5,971 |
| Total Votes | 43,561 | |
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2010 On November 2, 2010, John Culberson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bob Townsend (L) and Lissa Squiers (Write-in) in the general election.[115]
2008 On November 4, 2008, John Culberson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael Skelly (D) and Drew Parks (L) in the general election.[116]
2006 On November 7, 2006, John Culberson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jim Henley (D) and Carl Nulsen (L) in the general election.[117]
2004 On November 2, 2004, John Culberson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Martinez (D), Paul Staton (I) and Drew Parks (L) in the general election.[118]
2002 On November 5, 2002, John Culberson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Drew Parks (L) and John Skone-Palmer (Write-in) in the general election.[119]
2000 On November 7, 2000, John Culberson won election to the United States House. He defeated Jeff Sell (D), Drew Parks (L) and John Skone-Palmer (Write-in) in the general election.[120]
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Culberson's campaign website stated the following:
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First time visitors to Houston often tell me how friendly and welcoming our city is to newcomers, and what a wonderful place this is to raise a family. As a third-generation Houstonian and a fifth-generation Texan, I take great pride in our wonderful city. It’s a tremendous honor to represent west Houston in Congress. Keeping my word and earning the trust of the residents of District 7 in each election has allowed me to build seniority and earn a leadership role on the Appropriations Committee. It culminated last session when I become Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science. I am the only appropriator from southeast Texas, so I am in the right position at the right time to truly deliver and make a real difference for Houston. Flood Control & Prevention In Congress, I spearheaded cooperation between the Texas and Florida Congressional delegations and worked across the aisle to secure the largest hurricane disaster appropriation in United States history - $141 billion in three separate bills. I used my experience from the Texas Legislature and wrote the bill in a way that ensures Texas is at the front of the line for these federal flood-control funds. Already we’ve seen the first $5 billion in flood-control construction dollars flow to Texas. It is enough money to finish every federally authorized flood-control project in Harris County at full federal expense. This means Brays Bayou is fully funded and will be completed far faster. Since 2003, when I was first appointed to the Appropriations Committee, I have secured $457 million federal dollars for flood-control projects built by the Harris County Flood Control District. This includes more than $100 million for Buffalo Bayou, $200 million for Brays Bayou and $97 million to replace the gates on Addicks and Barker Reservoirs. I strongly support the construction of a third reservoir to keep water out of the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs, and I secured all the funding the Army Corps of Engineers needs to complete the essential planning and design work to expand the capacity of our existing reservoirs. I am also co-sponsoring bi-partisan legislation that would update our urban flood maps to help homes and businesses better understand their flood risk and ensure that our flood insurance premiums take into account the latest flood-control improvements in your area. Growing the Economy I was proud to help pass the largest tax cut in American history last year. As a direct result, our economy is thundering, and American dollars stranded offshore are returning to the U.S. in record numbers. Ninety percent of Americans saw an increase in their take-home pay, millions of Americans earned bonuses, the nation’s unemployment rate has dropped, and consumer and business confidence in the economy continues to grow. Recently, the non-partisan Tax Foundation released its latest analysis that the tax cut would create "over 1.44 million new full-time equivalent jobs" in the next seven years. It estimates the Republican tax cut will create at least 121,671 new full-time equivalent jobs in Texas alone. Texas is abundantly blessed with nearly immeasurable oil and gas reserves, and Texas will be the nation's principal producer of energy for decades to come. America is on the brink of being the world's largest energy exporter, due to the repeal of the oil-export ban, which I strongly supported and spearheaded in the House. Ending our dependence on foreign oil will pay dividends for Texas and Houston. Oil-and-gas jobs are critically important to the economy of the 7th District, and I have been a steadfast champion of creating an energy strategy that supports the industry and creates jobs. Among our economic engines is the Texas Medical Center. It is the best and largest in the world and is a leader in innovation and research. I’ll will always fight to protect it, and I will continue to be a zealous advocate for increasing national investment in medical and scientific research. Breakthroughs in these areas are vital to the economic and technological challenges we face in the 21st century. Improving Houston Transportation Recently, through my position on the Appropriations Committee, I was able to secure funding to rebuild the 610 Loop from I-69 to I-10. This is sorely needed for the region because it is considered the most congested section of expressway in Texas. It’s also important to support other transit solutions like METRO. I have secured more than $46 million to help support METRO’s rail lines to the north and southeast and more than $7 million to improve METRO’s bus lines. I view METRO as a partner and have worked to try to change laws making it easier for the agency to use federal money on regional transportation projects that are cost effective and move the most amount of people. Protecting the quality of life in our neighborhoods is a vitally important part of my job, which is why I have steadfastly opposed the construction of METRO’s rail lines on Richmond and Post Oak through the Galleria. Voters did not approve the Richmond rail line, and residents along both routes have strenuously opposed the project. I changed federal law to ensure that METRO must ask voters for their approval on the cost and specific routes for any new rail lines, guaranteeing they will have the final say on METRO rail. Strengthening NASA I am the chairman of the Subcommittee that funds NASA, and I have kept my word increase NASA funding and support one of our nation’s most important scientific research centers. NASA now receives more money than at any time since its creation. This will have a ripple effect on jobs and economic growth for the people of District 7 and the entire Houston region. NASA is one of our country’s finest organizations. It attracts some of the most groundbreaking scientists, the smartest engineers, and the most talented pilots in the world. Millions worldwide have benefitted from its discoveries, prayed during its most precarious moments, and watched in awe during its crowning achievements. I believe scientists, not politicians, need to make the long-term, strategic decisions for NASA. I’ve sponsored legislation that would separate NASA’s funding process from the political whims of the White House and ensures that the agency’s strategic goals are decided by the astronauts, engineers, and scientists who know best. Increasing Border Security As Chairman of the Subcommittee that funds all federal law enforcement, I have focused on hiring additional prosecutors and federal investigators to truly secure the southern border and to fight human trafficking. I have also supported legislation to ensure that children are not separated from their parents when the parents are apprehended because they entered the United States illegally. Additionally, I have also made record increases in the funding levels for the law enforcement grant programs that help state and local law enforcement agencies eliminate the rape kit backlog, to protect women and children against violence, and increase school safety. Earlier this year, I successfully passed legislation with Senator John Cornyn to ensure that the National Instant Background Check database is accurate so that criminals, like the man responsible for the shooting in Sutherland Springs, cannot legally buy a gun. We need to strictly enforce our existing gun laws to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and people suffering from mental illness. At the same time, we must balance the rights of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment in the Constitution. Combating Human Trafficking Since I took over as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, I have increased grants to fight human trafficking by 82 percent. This money goes toward funding grants to stop the practice, funding for programs that support violence against women, and support missing and exploited children. My committee has also made sure our federal law enforcement agencies are properly funded to adequately investigate and prosecute these egregious criminals. Health Care As a free-market conservative, I believe there are steps we can take to stabilize the market. We should be allowing insurance companies to sell across state lines to provide more options to consumers. We should make it easier for small businesses to pool their resources to buy private insurance. I also support guaranteed coverage for pre-existing conditions and for allowing parents to keep their children insured as family members until age 26. As a zealous advocate for science and medical research and the Subcommittee Chairman that funds our national science programs, I will continue to fight for full funding to find a cure for cancer, juvenile diabetes, musical dystrophy, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other debilitating illnesses.[121] |
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The following is an example of an ad from Culberson's 2018 election campaign.
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The following issues were listed on Culberson's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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Culberson's campaign website listed the following issues:[123]
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| John Culberson campaign contribution history | |||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
| 2018 | U.S. House Texas District 7 | ✖ | $3,476,429 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, Texas District 7 | ✔ | $1,213,235 |
| 2014 | U.S. House (Texas, District 7) | ✔ | $719,440 |
| 2012 | U.S. House Texas District 7 | ✔ | $842,045 |
| 2010 | U.S. House Texas District 7 | ✔ | $779,425 |
| 2008 | U.S. House Texas District 7 | ✔ | $1,747,989 |
| 2006 | U.S. House Texas District 7 | ✔ | $718,882 |
| 2004 | U.S. House Texas District 7 | ✔ | $628,783 |
| 2002 | U.S. House Texas District 7 | ✔ | $508,138 |
| 2000 | U.S. House Texas District 7 | ✔ | $1,092,972 |
| Grand total raised | $11,727,338 | ||
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| U.S. House Texas District 7 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| Top industry contributors to John Culberson's campaign in 2018 | |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | $230,989.49 |
| Energy & Natural Resources | $221,875.00 |
| General Business | $181,000.00 |
| Transportation | $120,200.00 |
| Construction | $105,700.00 |
| Total Raised in 2018 | $3,476,428.78 |
| Source: Follow the Money | |
| U.S. House Texas District 7 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| Top individual contributors to John Culberson's campaign in 2018 | |
| PITCOCK JR, JAMES DOUGLASS (DOUG) | $8,100.00 |
| GRAHAM, JAY C | $8,100.00 |
| DANNENBAUM, JAMES D (JIM) & SHIRLEY M | $5,400.00 |
| FLOURNOY, CHARLES H | $5,400.00 |
| ZOLEY, GEORGE C | $5,400.00 |
| Total Raised in 2018 | $3,476,428.78 |
| Source: Follow the Money | |
Culberson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Culberson's campaign committee raised a total of $1,213,235 and spent $1,142,775.[124] This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.[125]
Culberson spent $7.96 per general election vote received in 2016.
| U.S. House, Texas District 7, 2016 - John Culberson Campaign Contributions | |
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| Total Raised | $1,213,235 |
| Total Spent | $1,142,775 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $67,659 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $61,853 |
| Top contributors to John Culberson's campaign committee | |
| BP | $15,300 |
| SpaceX | $14,200 |
| Van Scoyoc Assoc | $11,141 |
| Kinder Morgan Inc | $10,800 |
| Silver Eagle Distributors | $10,800 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $123,400 |
| Real Estate | $106,443 |
| Retired | $86,900 |
| Leadership PACs | $68,500 |
| Defense Aerospace | $43,250 |
| Source: Open Secrets | |
Culberson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Culberson's campaign committee raised a total of $719,440 and spent $691,303.[126] This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.[127]
Culberson spent $7.63 per general election vote received in 2014.
| U.S. House, Texas District 7, 2014 - John Culberson Campaign Contributions | |
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| Total Raised | $719,440 |
| Total Spent | $691,303 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $74,005 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $74,635 |
| Top contributors to John Culberson's campaign committee | |
| BP | $13,100 |
| IBM Corp | $10,400 |
| Mach Industrial Group | $10,200 |
| Credit Union National Assn | $10,000 |
| Deloitte LLP | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $88,300 |
| Retired | $69,250 |
| Real Estate | $49,350 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $24,950 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $24,550 |
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Breakdown of the source of Culberson's campaign funds before the 2014 election. | |
Below are Culberson's FEC reports.[128]
| John Culberson (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[129] | April 10, 2013 | $32,396.11 | $120,460.00 | $(76,457.55) | $76,398.56 | ||||
| July Quarterly[130] | July 9, 2013 | $76,398.56 | $93,006.00 | $(57,663.84) | $111,740.72 | ||||
| October Quarterly[131] | October 12, 2013 | $111,740.72 | $61,604.00 | $(61,277.29) | $112,067.43 | ||||
| Year-End[132] | January 16, 2014 | $112,067 | $45,400 | $(61,522) | $95,944 | ||||
| Pre-Primary[133] | February 17, 2014 | $95,944 | $48,475 | $(48,364) | $96,055 | ||||
| April Quarterly[134] | April 11, 2014 | $96,055 | $53,784 | $(27,778) | $122,061 | ||||
| July Quarterly[135] | July 11, 2014 | $122,061 | $98,450 | $(119,886) | $100,624 | ||||
| October Quarterly[136] | October 7, 2014 | $100,624 | $86,465 | $(84,252) | $102,836 | ||||
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| $607,644 | $(537,200.68) | ||||||||
Culberson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Culberson's campaign committee raised a total of $842,045 and spent $846,831.[137] This is less than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[138]
Culberson spent $5.93 per vote received in 2012.
| U.S. House, Texas District 7, 2012 - John Culberson Campaign Contributions | |
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| Total Raised | $842,045 |
| Total Spent | $846,831 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $76,900 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $75,854 |
| Top contributors to John Culberson's campaign committee | |
| Berkshire Hathaway | $10,000 |
| Credit Union National Assn | $10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $10,000 |
| Lockheed Martin | $10,000 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $99,850 |
| Real Estate | $62,700 |
| Retired | $51,900 |
| Health Professionals | $42,700 |
| Construction Services | $36,000 |
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Breakdown of the source of Culberson's campaign funds before the 2012 election. | |
Culberson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Culberson's campaign committee raised a total of $779,425 and spent $771,544.[139]
| U.S. House, Texas District 7, 2010 - John Culberson Campaign Contributions | |
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| Total Raised | $779,425 |
| Total Spent | $771,544 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to John Culberson's campaign committee | |
| Mach Industrial Group | $12,000 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| Boeing Co | $10,000 |
| Credit Union National Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $80,550 |
| Retired | $65,150 |
| Real Estate | $52,400 |
| Health Professionals | $36,950 |
| Air Transport | $32,900 |
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Breakdown of the source of Culberson's campaign funds before the 2010 election. | |
✓ Culberson endorsed Ted Cruz for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[140]
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2012
John Culberson endorsed Rick Perry in the 2012 presidential election.[141]
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Culberson's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $-579,996 and $880,998. That averages to $150,501, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Culberson ranked as the 363rd most wealthy representative in 2012.[142] Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[143]
| John Culberson Yearly Net Worth | |
|---|---|
| Year | Average Net Worth |
| 2004 | $-54,694 |
| 2012 | $150,501 |
| Growth from 2004 to 2012: | N/A |
| Average annual growth: | N/A |
| Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[144] | |
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Culberson received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Oil & Gas industry.
From 1999-2014, 32.84 percent of Culberson's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[145]
| John Culberson Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $6,827,143 |
| Total Spent | $6,748,454 |
| Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $624,461 |
| Retired | $534,277 |
| Real Estate | $480,436 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $307,228 |
| Health Professionals | $295,909 |
| % total in top industry | 9.15% |
| % total in top two industries | 16.97% |
| % total in top five industries | 32.84% |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Culberson was a moderate Republican follower as of July 2014. In June 2013, Culberson was rated as a "lonely far-right Republican follower."[146]
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[147]
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Culberson most often votes with:
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Culberson least often votes with:
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According to the website GovTrack, Culberson missed 716 of 10,304 roll call votes from January 2001 to September 2015. This amounted to 6.9 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[148]
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Culberson paid his congressional staff a total of $847,482 in 2011. Overall, Texas ranked 27th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[149]
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
Culberson ranked 107th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[150]
Culberson tied with two other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 43rd in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[151]
Culberson ranked 121st in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[152]
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
Culberson voted with the Republican Party 94.7 percent of the time, which ranked 97th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.[153]
Culberson voted with the Republican Party 95.0 percent of the time, which ranked 177th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.[154]
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Culberson and his wife, Melissa, have one daughter.[6]
This section links to a Google news search for the term John + Culberson + Texas + House
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