John Conyers, Jr. (b. May 16, 1929, in Detroit, MI) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan's 13th Congressional District. Conyers was first elected to the House in 1964 and resigned on December 5, 2017, amid sexual harassment allegations.[1] Conyers died on October 27, 2019.[2]
Conyers was born in 1929 in Detroit, MI. He earned his B.A. and L.L.B. from Wayne State University in 1957 and 1958, respectively.[3] He died on October 27, 2019.[2]
Below is an abbreviated outline of Conyers' academic, professional, and political career:[4]
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Conyers was assigned to the following committees:[5]
Conyers served on the following committees:[6]
Conyers served on the following committees:[7]
Conyers served on the following House committees:[8]
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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.[47][48] For more information pertaining to Conyers's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[49] 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." Conyers voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill.[58] 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.[59] 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.[60][61] Conyers voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill.[62] 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.[63] 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 Conyers, voted against the resolution.[64][65][66] 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.[67] Conyers voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill.[68] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[69] 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. Conyers voted with five other Democrats against the bill.[70][71]
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.[78] Conyers voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill.[79] 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." Conyers voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[80][81] 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. Conyers voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.[82][83] 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.[84] Conyers voted with 43 Democrats and 19 Republicans against the bill.[85] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[86] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Conyers voted with 78 Democrats and 37 Republicans against the bill.[87] Immigration[edit]On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[88] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Conyers voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.[89] 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.[90] For more information pertaining to Conyers's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[91] National security[edit]NDAA[edit]Conyers 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.[92] DHS Appropriations[edit]Conyers did not vote on 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.[93] CISPA (2013)[edit]Conyers 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.[94] 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.[95] 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.[96][97] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[97] Conyers 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.[98][99] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[99] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[100] 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. Conyers joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[98][99] 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.[101] 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.[102] Conyers voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[103] 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.[104] 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. Conyers voted for HR 2775.[105] Federal Pay Adjustment Elimination[edit]Conyers 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.[106] Immigration[edit]Morton Memos Prohibition[edit]Conyers 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.[107] The vote largely followed party lines.[108] Healthcare[edit]Healthcare Reform Rules[edit]Conyers 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.[109] Social issues[edit]Abortion[edit]Conyers 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.[110] SNAP challenge[edit]
In June 2013, more than two dozen House Democrats, including Conyers, took part in a SNAP challenge, feeding themselves for a week on the average benefit level of a SNAP recipient.[111] Participants agreed to eat all meals from a limited food budget comparable to that of a SNAP participant, approximately $1.50 per meal, or $4.50 a day.[112] Previous congressional sessions[edit]Fiscal Cliff[edit]Conyers voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[113] |
✓ Conyers endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[114]
Conyers served on the House Judiciary Committee since shortly after he was sworn into Congress in 1965.[115] The Congressman was the first ever African-American to be appointed to the House Judiciary Committee.[115] Conyers was one of the managers responsible for the impeachment trial of federal judge Alcee Hastings in 1989.[116]
On November 26, 2017, Conyers stepped down from his position as the ranking member of the committee following allegations that he sexually harassed staffers. He denied the allegations in a statement.[117]
Conyers served on the committee in the impeachment proceedings of former Presidents Bill Clinton in 1998 and Richard Nixon in 1974.[118]
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent John Conyers, Jr. (D) defeated Jeff Gorman (R), Tiffany Hayden (L), and Sam Johnson (Working Class) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Conyers defeated Janice Winfrey in the Democratic primary on August 2, 2016.[119][120][121][122]
U.S. House, Michigan District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | John Conyers, Jr. Incumbent | 77.1% | 198,771 | |
Republican | Jeff Gorman | 15.7% | 40,541 | |
Libertarian | Tiffany Hayden | 3.7% | 9,648 | |
Working Class | Sam Johnson | 3.4% | 8,835 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0% | 2 | |
Total Votes | 257,797 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
U.S. House, Michigan District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
John Conyers Jr. Incumbent | 60.8% | 30,971 | ||
Janice Winfrey | 39.2% | 19,965 | ||
Total Votes | 50,936 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
The following issues were listed on Conyers' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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Conyers ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 13th District. Conyers won the Democratic nomination in the primary against Horace Sheffield on August 5, 2014. He defeated Jeff Gorman (R), Chris Sharer (Libertarian) and Sam Johnson (I) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
U.S. House, Michigan District 13 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | John Conyers, Jr. Incumbent | 79.5% | 132,710 | |
Republican | Jeff Gorman | 16.3% | 27,234 | |
Libertarian | Chris Sharer | 2.1% | 3,537 | |
Independent | Sam Johnson | 2.1% | 3,466 | |
Total Votes | 166,947 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
U.S. House, Michigan District 13 Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
John Conyers, Jr. Incumbent | 86.3% | 42,005 | ||
Horace Sheffield | 13.7% | 6,696 | ||
Total Votes | 48,701 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
On May 13, 2014, the Wayne County Clerk, Cathy Garrett, announced that the signatures coming from two of Conyers' petition circulators were invalid, disqualifying him from the August 5 primary ballot. It was later discovered that one of Conyers' petitioners was a fugitive with a criminal record.[124][125][126][127]
On May 23, 2014, a federal judge overturned the original decision. Because of this, Conyers was reinstated on the ballot.
The judge said in his ruling: "There is evidence that their failure to comply with the Registration Statute was the result of good faith mistakes and that they believed they were in compliance with the statute."[128]
Conyers won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 13th District.[129] He defeated Glenn Anderson, Bert Johnson, John Goci and Shanelle Jackson in the August 7 Democratic primary. He then defeated Harry T. Sawicki (R), Chris Sharer (L) and Martin Gray (UST) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[130]
John Conyers, Jr., "This is John Conyers "[131] |
U.S. House, Michigan District 13 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | John Conyers, Jr. Incumbent | 82.8% | 235,336 | |
Republican | Harry T. Sawicki | 13.6% | 38,769 | |
Libertarian | Chris Sharer | 2.1% | 6,076 | |
UST | Martin Gray | 1.4% | 4,089 | |
Total Votes | 284,270 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
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John Conyers Jr. campaign contribution history | ||||
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Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
2016 | U.S. House, Michigan District 13 | $604,078 | ||
2014 | U.S. House (Michigan, District 13) | $778,668 | ||
2012 | U.S. House (Michigan, District 13) | $1,044,468 | ||
2010 | U.S. House (Michigan, District 14) | $1,137,010 | ||
2008 | U.S. House (Michigan, District 14) | $1,096,282 | ||
2006 | U.S. House (Michigan, District 14) | $1,069,653 | ||
2004 | U.S. House (Michigan, District 14) | $560,101 | ||
2002 | U.S. House (Michigan, District 14) | $410,787 | ||
2000 | U.S. House (Michigan, District 14) | $574,559 | ||
Grand total raised | $7,275,606 | |||
Source: [[158] Follow the Money] |
Conyers won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Conyers' campaign committee raised a total of $604,078 and spent $581,081.[159] This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.[160]
Conyers spent $2.92 per general election vote received in 2016.
U.S. House, Michigan District 13, 2016 - John Conyers Jr. Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $604,078 |
Total Spent | $581,081 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Top contributors to John Conyers Jr.'s campaign committee | |
National Assn of Broadcasters | $12,900 |
Deutsche Telekom | $10,500 |
United Auto Workers | $10,140 |
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | $10,000 |
American Federation of Teachers | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $54,878 |
TV/Movies/Music | $54,175 |
Industrial Unions | $41,000 |
Telecom Services | $38,000 |
Public Sector Unions | $31,500 |
Source: Open Secrets |
Conyers won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Conyers' campaign committee raised a total of $778,668 and spent $833,998.[161] This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.[162]
Conyers spent $6.28 per general election vote received in 2014.
U.S. House, Michigan District 13, 2014 - John Conyers Jr. Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $778,668 |
Total Spent | $833,998 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Top contributors to John Conyers Jr.'s campaign committee | |
DISH Network | $25,000 |
Avenue Ventures | $10,400 |
American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
American Federation of Teachers | $10,000 |
American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
TV/Movies/Music | $108,250 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $58,542 |
Public Sector Unions | $46,000 |
Retail Sales | $37,500 |
Building Trade Unions | $36,500 |
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Below are Conyers’ FEC reports.[163]
John Conyers (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[164] | April 15, 2013 | $63,322.67 | $92,905.18 | $(82,660.82) | $73,567.03 | ||||
July Quarterly[165] | July 15, 2013 | $73,567.03 | $90,218.83 | $(49,472.70) | $114,313.16 | ||||
October Quarterly[166] | October 15, 2013 | $114,313.16 | $83,684.56 | $(65,482.43) | $132,515.29 | ||||
Year-End[167] | January 31, 2014 | $132,515.29 | $75,057.68 | $(91,262.92) | $116,310.05 | ||||
April Quarterly[168] | April 15, 2014 | $116,310.05 | $60,921.19 | $(65,228.62) | $112,002.62 | ||||
July Quarterly | July 15, 2014 | $112,002.00 | $166,195.00 | $(135,539.00) | $143,806.00 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$568,982.44 | $(489,646.49) |
Conyers won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Conyers' campaign committee raised a total of $1,044,468 and spent $990,585.[169]
Conyers spent $4.21 per vote received in 2012.
U.S. House, Michigan District 13, 2012 - John Conyers Jr. Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $1,044,468 |
Total Spent | $990,585 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | No records available |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | No records available |
Top contributors to John Conyers Jr.'s campaign committee | |
DISH Network | $30,000 |
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | $20,000 |
Law Offices of Peter G Angelos | $15,000 |
National Amusements Inc | $13,500 |
National Cable & Telecommunications Assn | $12,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
TV/Movies/Music | $129,000 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $116,482 |
Lobbyists | $57,353 |
Health Professionals | $40,050 |
Public Sector Unions | $40,000 |
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Conyers won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Conyers' campaign committee raised a total of $1,137,010 and spent $1,227,587.[170]
U.S. House, Michigan District 14, 2010 - John Conyers Jr. Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $1,137,010 |
Total Spent | $1,227,587 |
Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $16,506 |
Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $16,506 |
Top contributors to John Conyers Jr.'s campaign committee | |
National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $56,700 |
Law Offices of Peter G Angelos | $33,600 |
Akin, Gump et al | $15,102 |
Intellectual Ventures LLC | $12,500 |
Sheet Metal Workers Union | $12,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $129,102 |
TV/Movies/Music | $86,091 |
Beer, Wine & Liquor | $78,361 |
Computers/Internet | $76,483 |
Lobbyists | $53,880 |
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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, Conyers' net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $-15,000 and $-10,000. That averages to $-12,500, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Conyers ranked as the 108th most wealthy representative in 2012.[171] Between 2004 and 2012, Conyers' calculated net worth[172] decreased by an average of 98 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[173]
John Conyers, Jr. Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2004 | $1,824 |
2012 | $-12,500 |
Growth from 2004 to 2012: | -785% |
Average annual growth: | -98%[174] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[175] |
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). In the 113th Congress, Conyers is the ranking member of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary. Conyers received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.
From 1989-2014, 32.96 percent of Conyers' career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[176]
John Conyers Jr. Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $8,176,962 |
Total Spent | $8,067,049 |
Ranking member of the House Committee on Judiciary | |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $936,507 |
TV/Movies/Music | $719,281 |
Public Sector Unions | $391,363 |
Building Trade Unions | $325,350 |
Industrial Unions | $322,250 |
% total in top industry | 11.45% |
% total in top two industries | 20.25% |
% total in top five industries | 32.96% |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Conyers was a far-left Democratic leader as of June 2013.[177] This was the same rating Conyers received in July 2014.
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.[178]
Conyers most often voted with: |
Conyers least often voted with: |
According to the website GovTrack, Conyers missed 4,863 of 27,697 roll call votes from January 1965 to September 2015. This amounted to 17.6 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[179]
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Conyers paid his congressional staff a total of $1,172,123 in 2011. He ranked 19th on the list of the highest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 22nd overall of the highest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Michigan ranked 13th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[180]
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.
Conyers ranked 20th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[181]
Conyers was ranked 1st in the liberal rankings in 2012. Thirteen other representatives across the country held this ranking. This is the most liberal ranking held by any of Michigan's representatives.[182]
Conyers ranked 51st in the liberal rankings in 2011.[183]
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
Conyers voted with the Democratic Party 91.6 percent of the time, which ranked 137th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[184]
Conyers voted with the Democratic Party 93.7 percent of the time, which ranked 146th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[185]
Conyers resigned from Congress on December 5, 2017, amid allegations he had groped or sexually harassed at least three women. In a speech on the House floor, Conyers said he was resigning "to preserve my legacy and good name."[194]
On November 20, 2017, it was reported that Conyers had made repeated advances toward female staffers. Buzzfeed released an account of a female staffer who settled a wrongful dismissal complaint in 2015. "In her complaint, the former employee said Conyers repeatedly asked her for sexual favors and often asked her to join him in a hotel room. On one occasion, she alleges that Conyers asked her to work out of his room for the evening, but when she arrived the congressman started talking about his sexual desires," Buzzfeed reported.[195]
"One of my duties while working for Rep. Conyers was to keep a list of women that I assumed he was having affairs with and call them at his request and, if necessary, have them flown in using Congressional resources," a second former female staffer stated during her affidavit.[196]
Conyers denied having settled the 2015 complaint and told the Associated Press that he "knows nothing about any claims of inappropriate touching."[197]
On November 26, 2017, Rep. Conyers announced that he was stepping down as ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, while the House Ethics Committee investigates the allegations of sexual misconduct against him.[198][199] Also on November 26, 2017, Politico reported that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi supported Conyers' decision to step down as ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.[200] In an interview on NBC's Meet The Press, Pelosi said, "We are strengthened by due process. Just because someone is accused -- and was it one accusation? Is it two? I think there has to be -- John Conyers is an icon in our country...But the fact is, as John reviews his case, which he knows, which I don’t, I believe he will do the right thing.[201]
On November 28, 2017, The Detroit News reported that a third woman, Deanna Maher, who worked as one of Conyers' congressional aides from 1997 to 2005, had come forward accusing him of several unwanted sexual advances toward her, including inappropriate touching, in the late 1990s.[202]
On November 30, 2017, several members of the U.S. House called on Conyers to resign: Pelosi, Rep. James Clyburn (S.C.), the third-ranking Democrat in the House, and Rep. Joseph Crowley (N.Y.), the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House.[203][204] Conyers' attorney, Arnold Reed, responded to those calls for resignation, saying that Pelosi "sure as hell won't be the one to tell the congressman to leave."[205]
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Conyers had two sons with his wife, Monica (nee Esters).[206]
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Preceded by Lucien N. Nedzi |
U.S. House of Representatives - Michigan 1965-2017 |
Succeeded by Brenda Jones (D) |