Rep. Brian Bilbray

Republican  •  50th District, California  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1995
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06/01/12
Endorsements Stacking Up In 52nd Congressional Race

Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray is the incumbent in the race for the 52nd Congressional seat, but the district has new boundary lines and is almost equally divided between Republican, independent and Democratic registered voters.

Source: KPBS
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06/01/12
Danon's salary targeted by opponents

...McGlone. Steve Danon The six-figure salary that county supervisor candidate Steve Danon receives as chief of staff for Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-San Diego, has been a frequent target of his opponents in the race. “Danon has been one of the highest paid st

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05/31/12
Ambassador Verveer: State Still Working on Broadcast Border Issues

Dingell teamed with Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) on an amendment to that legislation requiring the FCC to resolve broadcaster spectrum coordination issues with Canada and Mexico. Dingell is also concerned with similar issues in New York, Washington ...

Source: Multichannel Online
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05/31/12
Ambassador Verveer: State Still Working on Broadcast Border Issues

...to free up spectrum for auction as part of incentive auction legislation passed by Congress. Dingell teamed with Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) on an amendment to that legislation requiring the FCC to resolve broadcaster spectrum coordination issues with

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05/31/12
Ambassador Verveer: State Still Working on Broadcast Border Issues

...repacked to free up spectrum for auction as part of incentive auction legislation passed by Congress. Dingell teamed with Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) on an amendment to that legislation requiring the FCC to resolve broadcaster spectrum coordination is

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05/30/12
Peters contributes $1.25 million to his campaign

...with television ads, direct mail and paid canvassers in advance of the June 5 primary, far more than Republican Rep. Brian Bilbray or Saldaña. Her campaign spokesman, Joe Kocurek, called Peters’ cash infusion “an outrageous attempt to buy the elect

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05/28/12
If I had a nickel for every pol who stumped on the public's dime

...County seat. Del Mar Mayor Carl Hilliard has been blistering Danon for campaigning here while banking his full salary as Rep. Brian Bilbray’s Washington-based chief of staff. On Thursday, Danon held a news conference at the County Administration Build

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05/27/12
Former Mayor Jack Doyle Runs In CA’s 52nd Congressional District As Independent

The city is situated in California 52nd Congressional District and Doyle is now running in the race to replace Rep. Brian Bilbray as an Independent. Doyle said he is running for Congress because “we are at a tipping point in our country with both the ...

Source: Independent Political Report
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05/25/12
ELECTION: Cash piles up in North County supervisor race

The disclosures released Friday show that Hilliard wasn't the only candidate to pad his cash totals. Steve Danon, chief-of-staff for Rep. Brian Bilbray and Solana Beach Councilman Dave Roberts also made substantial gains. Danon pulled in $84,000 in funding

Source: North County Times
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05/25/12
Bilbray and Issa Aides Take Off on Posh Congressional Chiefs of Staff Retreat

In February we reported that two members of Republican congressman Darrell Issa's staff had hit ... Now Lorissa Bounds, Deputy Chief of Staff to San Diego Republican Brian Bilbray, has become the latest staffer from the local congressional ...

Source: San Diego weekly Reader
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05/25/12
UPDATED: Cash piles up in North County supervisor race

The disclosures released Friday show Hilliard wasn't the only candidate to pad his cash totals. Steve Danon, chief-of-staff for Rep. Brian Bilbray and Solana Beach Councilman Dave Roberts also made substantial gains. Danon pulled in $84,000 in funding ...

Source: North County Times
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05/25/12
Bilbray has had many addresses, now in P.B.

...who doesn't live in his or her district? Tell Aaron Burgin at 619-293-1705 or aaron.burgin@utsandiego.com. U.S. Rep. Brian Bilbray says his home is a Pacific Beach condominium previously occupied by a former girlfriend of Bilbray’s son, Brian P. Bilbr

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05/24/12
In supervisor race, Pate makes statement against ‘career politicians’

He’s running against Del Mar Mayor Carl Hilliard, Solana Beach Deputy Mayor Dave Roberts, Steve Danon, who is chief of staff for Rep. Brian Bilbray, and Brian Ziegler, an attorney who has served for five years as senior deputy counsel for the county.

Source: Del Mar Times
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05/24/12
Candidates Run To Be First New Face On County Board In Years

The list easily fills a page on his website. Danon, who was chief of staff to Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray, collected more than $200,000 and tied up many of the major endorsements before anyone else even considered running. Democratic ...

Source: KPBS
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05/23/12
EDITORIAL: Danon for supervisor

And as chief of staff for Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Carlsbad, Danon has seen how elected bodies deal with staff on a daily basis, so he will not only hit the ground running but also come into office with strong connections to Congress that should help the ...

Source: North County Times
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05/23/12
Bilbray and Peters for 52nd Congressional District runoff

...Diego County congressional campaigns, there is but one in which an incumbent is facing a potentially difficult challenge. Rep. Brian Bilbray, a Republican who succeeded the disgraced Randy “Duke” Cunningham in the North County 50th District in 2006,

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05/22/12
The Top 5 Ways Texas Governor Rick Perry Can Lead The World In Stem Cells

This is not an embryonic stem cell specific piece of legislation, but rather one that promotes regenerative medicine more generally and it is sponsored by your fellow GOP leader, Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA50). This puts you at the national level of promoting

Source: science20.com
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05/22/12
Open letter to Texas Governor Rick Perry on top 5 ways he and Texas can lead the world on stem cells

This is not an embryonic stem cell specific piece of legislation, but rather one that promotes regenerative medicine more generally and it is sponsored by your fellow GOP leader, Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA50). This puts you at the national level of promoting

Source: science20.com
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05/21/12
The Top 5 Ways Texas Governor Rick Perry Can Lead The World In Stem Cells

This is not an embryonic stem cell specific piece of legislation, but rather one that promotes regenerative medicine more generally and it is sponsored by your fellow GOP leader, Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA50). This puts you at the national level of promoting

Source: science20.com
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05/21/12
Government-Made Millionaire Steve Danon Exposed in New Website by Hilliard Campaign

What struck the raw nerve? The fact that Steve Danon, Congressman Brian Bilbray's Chief of Staff, has been campaigning full-time for almost three years while allegedly working full-time on the federal clock. Danon has earned $934,136.11 from ...

Source: Yahoo Finance
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05/20/12
Bilbray’s Legislative Machine: Money, Support Surrounds Algae Bills

Republican incumbent Brian Bilbray is at the head of the fundraising frenzy ... including a $2,500-per-person roundtable reception with Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner in Coronado last year. Executives of local algae fuel developer ...

Source: KPBS
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05/20/12
First Read: Bush-Cheney travel ethical hotspots

Vice President Cheney heads to California to raise money for House candidate Brian Bilbray and Reps. Richard Pombo and John Doolittle.  Bilbray, a former member of Congress, is running for the seat vacated by now-jailed former Rep. Randy "Duke ...

Source: msnbc.com
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05/19/12
Rancho Santa Fe's Democratic Soft Money Queen Dating Al Gore, says Washington Post

"After her marriage to Turner ended, Keadle was in a relationship with Nick Leibham, a young San Diego lawyer who in 2008 sought to unseat longtime Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.). "Leibham lost, but his strong upstart campaign was boosted with an ...

Source: San Diego weekly Reader
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05/19/12
Redistricting roundup: Dems net 3 seats

Brian Bilbray’s CA-52 in the San Diego area also got transformed ... (one of 2010′s narrowest winners and now facing a rematch with Democratic ex-Rep. Dan Maffei in a district that’s now 56 percent Obama). In addition, there are slightly ...

Source: RedState
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05/19/12
Political Notebook: Vargas makes an issue of debates… which he won’t attend

...including in-kind contributions. The other major candidates in the race are Republican Steve Danon, the chief of staff for Rep. Brian Bilbray, and Democrat Dave Roberts, a city councilman in Solana Beach. Roberts has loaned his campaign more than $90,00

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05/18/12
Love in a cold climate: Romance with wealthy philanthropist divorcee warms Al Gore's heart on fact-finding trip to Antartica

After she divorced from Mr Turner, Ms Keadle dated attorney Nick Leibham, who ran and lost the race against Republican Rep Brian Bilbray in 2008. It is unknown when she and Mr Gore became romantically involved, and Mr Gore’s office did not offer a ...

Source: Daily Mail
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05/18/12
C.A.R. Commends California Congressional Members for Introducing Bill to Stop Bulk REO Sales in California

The introduction of the bill follows on the heels of a letter Congressman Gary Miller and 18 other California ... Buck McKeon, Duncan Hunter, Brian Bilbray, Mary Bono Mack, Susan Davis, Brad Sherman, Joe Baca, Grace Napolitano, Judy Chu, Jim Costa, Adam ..

Source: Business Wire
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05/18/12
C.A.R. Commends California Congressional Members for Introducing Bill to Stop Bulk REO Sales in California

The introduction of the bill follows on the heels of a letter Congressman Gary Miller and 18 other California ... Buck McKeon, Duncan Hunter, Brian Bilbray, Mary Bono Mack, Susan Davis, Brad Sherman, Joe Baca, Grace Napolitano, Judy Chu, Jim Costa, Adam ..

Source: StreetInsider.com
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05/17/12
C.A.R. Commends California Congressional Members for Introducing Bill to Stop Bulk REO Sales in California

The introduction of the bill follows on the heels of a letter Congressman Gary Miller and 18 other California ... Buck McKeon, Duncan Hunter, Brian Bilbray, Mary Bono Mack, Susan Davis, Brad Sherman, Joe Baca, Grace Napolitano, Judy Chu, Jim Costa, Adam ..

Source: Business Wire
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05/17/12
Al Gore has a girlfriend: California donor and activist Elizabeth Keadle

...ended, Keadle was in a relationship with Nick Leibham , a young San Diego lawyer who in 2008 sought to unseat longtime Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.). Leibham lost, but his strong upstart campaign was boosted with an appearance by none other than Al Gore

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2410 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-0508
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