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Robert Goodlatte
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| U.S. Representative Robert Goodlatte (R) | ||
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| VA-06 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on the Judiciary | |
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
Primary challenge: No Incumbent running: Yes | ||
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2012 candidates for VA-06 | ||
| Confirmed: | Andy Schmookler, Robert Goodlatte | |
| Possible: | None so far | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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| Official website | ||
Robert William "Bob" Goodlatte, a Republican, has represented the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993. (map)
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Record and controversies
Congressional scorecards
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Iraq War
Goodlatte voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) is a U.S. law which was approved in late 2006, and co-sponsored by Reps. Goodlatte and Jim Leach (R-Iowa). It was added to the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 via conference committee and was signed by President Bush on October 13, 2006. The Act prohibits the transfer of funds from a financial institution to an Internet gambling site, with the notable exceptions of "fantasy" sports, online lotteries, and horse/harness racing.
- Main article: Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
Bio
Born September 22, 1952 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Goodlatte received a B.A. from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine in 1974. He also holds a J.D. from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia (1977). Goodlatte was an attorney in prviate practice before becoming a staff aide for U.S. Representative M. Caldwell Butler of Virginia, from 1977-1979.
Goodlatte was Chairman of the 6th district Virginia Republican Committee (1983-88) and Roanoke City Republican Committee Chairman (1980-83).
Congressional career
He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992.
2006 elections
No major candidates announced their intentions to contest Goodlatte’s seat in the November 2006 election. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1]
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2006 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| National Amusements Inc | $ 14,500 |
| Google Inc | $ 13,250 |
| Comcast Corp | $ 13,000 |
| Norfolk Southern | $ 10,510 |
| Pandora Media | $ 10,500 |
| American Bankers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Kidney Stone Management | $ 10,000 |
| Berkshire Hathaway | $ 10,000 |
| CSX Corp | $ 10,000 |
| Directors Guild of America | $ 10,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Robert Goodlatte from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Robert Goodlatte from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Robert Goodlatte from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Robert Goodlatte from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture - Ranking Member
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
- Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Agriculture - Chair
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Task Force on Antirust
- Subcommittee on Courts the Internet and Intellectual Property
- Subcommittee on Immigration Border Security and Claims
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Robert Goodlatte. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
DC Office:
2240 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4606
Phone: 202-225-5431
Fax: 202-225-9681
Web Email
Website
District Office- Harrisonburg:
2 South Main Street, Suite A, First Floor
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone: 540-432-2391
Fax: 540-432-6593
District Office- Lynchburg:
916 Main Street, Suite 300
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Phone: 434-845-8306
Fax: 434-845-8245
District Office- Roanoke:
10 Franklin Road Southeast, Suite 540
Roanoke, VA 24011
Phone: 540-857-2672
Fax: 540-857-2675
District Office- Staunton:
7 Court Square
Staunton, VA 24401
Phone: 540-885-3861
Fax: 540-885-3930
2008 Campaign Contact Information
Official Goodlatte for Congress campaign website
Goodlatte for Congress
P.O. Box 292
Roanoke, Virginia 24002
Phone: 540.389.1170
Aricles and resources
- Official webite
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
Semantic data (Edit data)
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Bob | Middle name: W. | Last name: Goodlatte |
| Suffix: | Nickname: Bob | ||
| Party: R | State: VA | District:
06 District short: 6 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-5431 | Fax: 202-225-9681 | Website: http://www.house.gov/goodlatte | Webform email: http://www.house.gov/goodlatte/emailbob.htm Email address: |
| DC office: 2309 Rayburn House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: G000289 | Votesmart ID: 27116 | FEC ID: H2VA06115 | Govtrack ID: 400154 |
| CRP ID: N00009154 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: RepGoodlatte |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Robert_Goodlatte | YouTubeID: http://youtube.com/RepBobGoodlatte | Senate class: | |
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| First Elected to Current Office: November 3, 1992 |
First Took Current Office: January 3, 1993 |
Next Election: November 4, 2008 |
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| Freshman Member? No |
Previous Political Work? None or Not Available |
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Date of Birth: September 22, 1952 November 3, 1992 | |||
