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Bob Etheridge, a Democrat, has represented the Second Congressional District of North Carolina from 1997 to 2011.
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Etheridge voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
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Bio
Born August 7, 1941 in Sampson County, North Carolina, Etheridge attended Campbell University and served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. A tobacco farmer and hardware store owner, Etheridge served as a Harnett County commissioner from 1973 to 1977. In 1978, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he served for four terms and rose to chair the House Appropriations Committee. In 1988, Etheridge was elected North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction. After serving two terms in that office, Etheridge was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 1996. [1]
Congressional career
Etheridge was elected to his fifth consecutive term in the 2004 Congressional elections, earning 62% of the popular vote and defeating Republican Billy Creech.
2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated Dan Mansell to face Etheridge in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [2] Etheridge retained his seat.
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 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| IntercontinentalExchange Inc | $ 15,150 |
| North Carolina Cotton Producers Assn | $ 15,000 |
| SAS Institute | $ 11,200 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 10,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $ 10,000 |
| Farm Credit Council | $ 10,000 |
| Farmers' Rice Cooperative | $ 10,000 |
| International Assn of Fire Fighters | $ 10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 10,000 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Cotton Council | $ 10,000 |
| New York Mercantile Exchange | $ 10,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $ 10,000 |
| Rain & Hail Insurance Society | $ 10,000 |
| Southern Cotton Growers Inc | $ 10,000 |
| Teamsters Union | $ 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 Bob Etheridge from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
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- Revolving door profile for Bob Etheridge from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Bob Etheridge from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Bob Etheridge from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Chair
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
- House Committee on Budget
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Conservation Credit Rural Development and Research
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management - Ranking Minority Member
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness Science and Technology
- Subcommittee on Investigations - Ranking Minority Member
Coalitions and Caucuses
- Member, New Democrat Coalition
- Chairman, Democratic Caucus' Education Task Force
- CoChair, Democratic Rural Working Group.
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Bob Etheridge. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and Resources
- Official website
- Campaign website
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
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Date of Birth: August 7, 1941 November 5, 1996 | |||
Latitude: 35°23′57.577″N
Longitude: 78°48′57.07″W
Latitude: 35°46′49.508″N
Longitude: 78°38′35.247″W
