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Alan Lowenthal (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 47th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Lowenthal (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 47th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
He was first elected to the seat in 2012.From 2012 to 2018, Lowenthal has captured an average of 60 percent of the vote in each general election.
Lowenthal served in the California State Assembly from 1998-2004 and was a member of the Long Beach City Council from 1992-1998. Lowenthal is also a former member of the California State Senate, representing District 27 from 2004 to 2012.[1]
To read about Lowenthal's campaign themes—including jobs, education, Medicare and Social Security, and the environment— click here. To read about his key votes, click here.
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Lowenthal is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.
Lowenthal has a B.A. from Hobart College and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He was a professor at California State University-Long Beach in community psychology from 1969 until he retired.
Below is an abbreviated outline of Lowenthal's academic, professional, and political career:[2]
Lowenthal was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
Lowenthal was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Lowenthal was assigned to the following committees:[3]
Lowenthal served on the following committees:[4]
Lowenthal served on the following committees:[5][6]
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lowenthal served on these committees:
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lowenthal served on these committees:
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018[edit]
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.[50][51] For more information pertaining to Lowenthal's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[52] Economic and fiscal[edit]Trade Act of 2015[edit]Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorization[edit]On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Lowenthal voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill.[61] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[62] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[63][64] Lowenthal voted with 48 other Democrats and nine Republicans against the bill.[65] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[66] 2016 Budget proposal[edit]On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Lowenthal, voted against the resolution.[67][68][69] 2015 budget[edit]On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[70] Lowenthal voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill.[71] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[72] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs[edit]Iran nuclear deal[edit]
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Lowenthal voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill.[73][74]
Export-Import Bank[edit]On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[81] Lowenthal voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill.[82] Domestic[edit]USA FREEDOM Act of 2015[edit]On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Lowenthal voted with 40 Democrats and 47 Republicans against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[83][84] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act[edit]On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Lowenthal voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.[85][86] Cyber security[edit]On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[87] Lowenthal voted with 43 Democrats and 19 Republicans against the bill.[88] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[89] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Lowenthal voted with 78 Democrats and 37 Republicans against the bill.[90] Immigration[edit]On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[91] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Lowenthal voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.[92] 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.[93] For more information pertaining to Lowenthal's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[94] National security[edit]NDAA[edit]Lowenthal voted against HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[95] DHS Appropriations[edit]Lowenthal voted against HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.[96] CISPA (2013)[edit]Lowenthal voted against HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[97] Economy[edit]Farm bill[edit]On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, known as the Farm Bill.[98] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill provides for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[99][100] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[100] Lowenthal voted with 102 other Democratic representatives against the bill. 2014 Budget[edit]On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[101][102] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[102] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[103] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Lowenthal joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[101][102] Government shutdown[edit]
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[104] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[105] Lowenthal voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[106] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[107] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Lowenthal voted for HR 2775.[108] Federal Pay Adjustment Act[edit]Lowenthal voted against HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years.[109] Immigration[edit]Morton Memos Prohibition[edit]Lowenthal voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[110] The vote largely followed party lines.[111] Healthcare[edit]Healthcare Reform Rules[edit]Lowenthal voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[112] Social issues[edit]Abortion[edit]Lowenthal voted against HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[113] |
On August 29, 2013, 53 House Democrats signed a letter written by California Rep. Barbara Lee that called for a congressional resolution on strikes and cautioned that the situation in Syria "should not draw us into an unwise war—especially without adhering to our constitutional requirements."[114][115] The letter also called on the Obama administration to work with the U.N. Security Council “to build international consensus” condemning the alleged use of chemical weapons. Lowenthal was one of the 53 Democrats in the House to sign the letter.[114][115]
Capitol Weekly, California's major weekly periodical covering the state legislature, publishes an annual legislative scorecard to pin down the political or ideological leanings of every member of the legislature based on how they voted on an assortment of bills in the most recent legislative session. The 2009 scores were based on votes on 19 bills, but did not include how legislators voted on the Proposition 1A (2009). On the scorecard, "100" is a perfect liberal score and "0" is a perfect conservative score.[116][117]
On the 2009 legislative scorecard, Lowenthal ranked as a 100. He was one of eight state senators the publication identified as voting in what they defined as a "liberal" way in every vote they ranked.[118]
See also: California's 47th Congressional District election, 2020
Incumbent Alan Lowenthal defeated John Briscoe in the general election for U.S. House California District 47 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Alan Lowenthal (D) |
63.3
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197,028 |
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John Briscoe (R) |
36.7
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114,371 |
Total votes: 311,399 | ||||
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The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 47 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Alan Lowenthal (D) |
45.4
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72,759 |
✔ |
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John Briscoe (R) |
16.8
|
27,004 |
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Amy Phan West (R) |
14.5
|
23,175 | |
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Peter Mathews (D) |
11.0
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17,616 | |
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Jalen McLeod (D) |
8.7
|
13,955 | |
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Sou Moua (R) |
3.7
|
5,866 |
Total votes: 160,375 | ||||
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Incumbent Alan Lowenthal defeated John Briscoe in the general election for U.S. House California District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Alan Lowenthal (D) |
64.9
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143,354 |
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John Briscoe (R) |
35.1
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77,682 |
Total votes: 221,036 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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Incumbent Alan Lowenthal and John Briscoe defeated David Clifford in the primary for U.S. House California District 47 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Alan Lowenthal (D) |
60.6
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70,539 |
✔ |
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John Briscoe (R) |
21.6
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25,122 |
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David Clifford (R) |
17.8
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20,687 |
Total votes: 116,348 | ||||
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Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Alan Lowenthal (D) defeated Andy Whallon (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Lowenthal and Whallon defeated Sanford Kahn (R) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.[119][120]
U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Alan Lowenthal Incumbent | 63.7% | 154,759 | |
Republican | Andy Whallon | 36.3% | 88,109 | |
Total Votes | 242,868 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
U.S. House, California District 47 Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Alan Lowenthal Incumbent | 66.1% | 90,595 | |
Republican | Andy Whallon | 21.9% | 30,054 | |
Republican | Sanford Kahn | 11.9% | 16,364 | |
Total Votes | 137,013 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
Lowenthal won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He and Andy Whallon (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014, unopposed.[121] Lowenthal went on to defeat Whallon in the general election on November 4, 2014.[122]
U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Alan Lowenthal Incumbent | 56% | 69,091 | |
Republican | Andy Whallon | 44% | 54,309 | |
Total Votes | 123,400 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
Lowenthal won the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 47th District.[1] He and Gary DeLong (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Peter Mathews (D), Jay Shah (D), Usha Shah (D), Steve Foley (R), Sanford Kahn (R) and Steve Kuykendall (R). Lowenthal went on to defeat DeLong in the general election on November 6, 2012.[123][124]
U.S. House, California District 47 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Alan Lowenthal | 56.6% | 130,093 | |
Republican | Gary DeLong | 43.4% | 99,919 | |
Total Votes | 230,012 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
In 2008 Lowenthal was re-elected to the California State Senate, District 27. He finished with 171,668 votes, while his opponent Allen Wood finished with 83,628 votes.[125] Lowenthal raised $612,938 for his campaign fund.
California State Senate, District 27 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
Alan Lowenthal (D) | 171,668 | |||
Allen Wood (R) | 83,268 |
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The following issues were listed on Lowenthal's official website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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Lowenthal's campaign website listed the following issues:[127]
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Lowenthal did not formally endorse a candidate in the 2020 presidential election.
Lowenthal did not formally endorse a candidate in the 2016 presidential election.
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Alan Lowenthal campaign contribution history | |||
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Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
2018 | U.S. House California District 47 | ✔ | $696,052 |
2016 | U.S. House, California District 47 | ✔ | $720,441 |
2014 | U.S. House (California, District 47) | ✔ | $823,270 |
2012 | U.S. House California District 47 | ✔ | $1,210,251 |
Grand total raised | $3,450,014 | ||
Source: Follow the Money |
U.S. House California District 47 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top industry contributors to Alan Lowenthal's campaign in 2018 | |
Labor | $186,000.00 |
Energy & Natural Resources | $55,550.00 |
Health | $50,575.00 |
Government Agencies/Education/Other | $32,826.09 |
Transportation | $30,500.00 |
Total Raised in 2018 | $696,052.40 |
Source: Follow the Money |
U.S. House California District 47 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top individual contributors to Alan Lowenthal's campaign in 2018 | |
CORNFIELD, DAVID J | $8,100.00 |
CAMPION, SONYA LYNN | $5,400.00 |
CORNFIELD, LINDA ARCHER | $5,400.00 |
TOWNSEND, CHRISTOPHER | $5,400.00 |
ERICKSON, DAVID | $5,400.00 |
Total Raised in 2018 | $696,052.40 |
Source: Follow the Money |
Lowenthal won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Lowenthal's campaign committee raised a total of $720,441 and spent $567,209.[128] This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.[129]
Lowenthal spent $3.67 per general election vote received in 2016.
U.S. House, California District 47, 2016 - Alan Lowenthal Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $720,441 |
Total Spent | $567,209 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $69,963 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $68,024 |
Top contributors to Alan Lowenthal's campaign committee | |
JStreetPAC | $11,650 |
AES Corp | $10,000 |
American Academy of Family Physicians | $10,000 |
American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
Carpenters & Joiners Union | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Transportation Unions | $66,500 |
Building Trade Unions | $50,200 |
Public Sector Unions | $47,500 |
Health Professionals | $34,550 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $33,650 |
Source: Open Secrets |
Lowenthal won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Lowenthal's campaign committee raised a total of $823,270 and spent $506,596.[130] This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.[131]
Lowenthal spent $7.33 per general election vote received in 2014.
U.S. House, California District 47, 2014 - Alan Lowenthal Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $823,270 |
Total Spent | $506,596 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $60,080 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $59,582 |
Top contributors to Alan Lowenthal's campaign committee | |
Applied Business Concepts | $10,400 |
American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
American Society of Anesthesiologists | $10,000 |
Carpenters & Joiners Union | $10,000 |
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Transportation Unions | $69,000 |
Building Trade Unions | $64,000 |
Public Sector Unions | $44,600 |
Industrial Unions | $39,000 |
Health Professionals | $37,685 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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Below are Lowenthal's FEC reports.[132]
Alan Lowenthal (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[133] | April 15, 2013 | $39,710.71 | $153,936.67 | $(29,385.13) | $164,262.25 | ||||
July Quarterly[134] | July 15, 2013 | $164,262.25 | $112,321.76 | $(55,678.54) | $220,905.47 | ||||
October Quarterly[135] | October 15, 2013 | $220,905.47 | $98,624.55 | $(45,615.52) | $273,914.50 | ||||
Year-End[136] | January 31, 2014 | $273,914 | $85,845 | $(43,611) | $316,148 | ||||
April Quarterly[137] | April 15, 2014 | $316,148 | $89,119 | $(71,545) | $333,723 | ||||
Pre-Primary[138] | May 22, 2014 | $333,723 | $13,697 | $(20,409) | $327,011 | ||||
July Quarterly[139] | July 14, 2014 | $327,011 | $78,205 | $(39,354) | $365,886 | ||||
October Quarterly[140] | October 15, 2014 | $365,886 | $140,749 | $(101,304) | $405,332 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$772,497.98 | $(406,902.19) |
Lowenthal won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Lowenthal's campaign committee raised a total of $1,210,251 and spent $1,171,131.[141] This is less than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[142]
Lowenthal spent $9.00 per vote received in 2012.
U.S. House, California District 47, 2012 - Alan Lowenthal Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $1,210,251 |
Total Spent | $1,171,131 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $1,439,651 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $1,418,740 |
Top contributors to Alan Lowenthal's campaign committee | |
Girardi & Keese | $17,500 |
Amalgamated Transit Union | $10,000 |
American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
American Federation of Teachers | $10,000 |
American Medical Assn | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Public Sector Unions | $75,000 |
Retired | $67,850 |
Leadership PACs | $58,250 |
Candidate Committees | $55,750 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $53,400 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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Lowenthal raised no money in the 2010 election cycle.
Senator Lowenthal speaks about SB 9 and 19 |
In 2008 Lowenthal raised $612,938 in campaign donations. His top four contributors are listed below.[143]
Donor | Amount |
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Operating Engineers Local 12 | $14,400 |
California Teachers Association | $14,400 |
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters | $14,400 |
SEIU California State Council | $14,400 |
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, Lowenthal's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $779,057 and $2,535,000. That averages to $1,657,028, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Lowenthal ranked as the 166th most wealthy representative in 2012.[144] Between 2011 and 2012, Lowenthal's calculated net worth[145] increased by an average of 51 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[146]
Alan Lowenthal Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2011 | $1,095,228 |
2012 | $1,657,028 |
Growth from 2011 to 2012: | 51% |
Average annual growth: | 51%[147] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[148] |
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). Lowenthal received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Public Sector Unions industry.
From 2011-2014, 25.95 percent of Lowenthal's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[149]
Alan Lowenthal Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $1,844,526 |
Total Spent | $1,476,730 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Public Sector Unions | $111,100 |
Building Trade Unions | $99,500 |
Transportation Unions | $97,000 |
Retired | $91,700 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $79,275 |
% total in top industry | 6.02% |
% total in top two industries | 11.42% |
% total in top five industries | 25.95% |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Lowenthal was a moderate Democratic follower as of July 2014.[150]
According to the website GovTrack, Lowenthal missed 15 of 1,709 roll call votes from January 2013 to September 2015. This amounted to 0.9 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[151]
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.[152]
Lowenthal most often votes with: |
Lowenthal least often votes with: |
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.
Lowenthal ranked 8th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[153]
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
Lowenthal voted with the Democratic Party 95.1 percent of the time, which ranked 29th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[154]
Lowenthal voted with the Democratic Party 96.2 percent of the time, which ranked 60th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[155]
2020 Elections
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