Jack Kingston

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U.S. Representative

Jack Kingston (R)

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GA-01
Positions
Leadership: No leadership position
Committees: House Committee on Appropriations
(subcommittees and past assignments)
Next election: Nov. 6, 2012

Primary challenge: No

Incumbent running: Yes

2012 candidates for GA-01

Confirmed: Lesli Messenger, Jack Kingston
Possible: None so far
Out: None so far
(more info & editing for GA-01)
On the Web
Official website


John Heddens "Jack" Kingston, a Republican, has represented the First District of Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993. The first district is based in the southeastern part of the state and encompasses five military installations.

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Record and controversies

Congressional scorecards

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Organization 2007 Scorecard
Score - Agree ratio 		2008 Scorecard
Score - Agree ratio
American Civil Liberties Union not avail. not avail.
American Conservative Union 96 - 23/25 not avail.
AFSCME not avail. not avail.
Americans for Democratic Action 10 - 2/20 10 - 2/20
Club for Growth not avail. not avail.
Drum Major Institute not avail. not avail.
Family Research Council not avail. not avail.
Information Technology Industry Council not avail. not avail.
League of Conservation Voters not avail. not avail.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People not avail. not avail.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce 65 - 13/20 not avail.


Iraq War

Kingston voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]

Statements made by Jack Kingston:

  • May 4, 2007: Kingston stated that a vote to sustain the President's veto of an Iraq supplemental spending bill that included a troop withdrawal "could have been the peak, possibly the last statement of House public solidarity with the White House. As the war develops in the next two crucial months, the political solidarity may change."[2]
For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Bio

Kingston was born April 24, 1955 in Bryan, Texas, but spent most of his life in Athens, Georgia. He earned a degree in economics from the University of Georgia. He has lived in Savannah since 1977 and spent 25 years selling insurance and agribusiness throughout southeastern Georgia before his election to Congress.

Kingston ran for Congress in 1992 after serving eight years in the Georgia House of Representatives. At the time, he claimed, "I have a Democrat's heart and a Republican's brain. You have to have a heart, but a brain, too, to solve problems,"[1] a message that resounded well with a realigning Southern electorate. Kingston won decisively with 58 percent of the vote, and he has not been seriously challenged since. He ran unopposed in 1998 and 2004.

Kingston is a pro-life conservative who opposes stem cell research. He supports the death penalty, the war on terrorism, the Patriot Act and George W. Bush's tax cuts. He has sponsored resolutions calling for the 10 Commandments to be displayed in the House and Senate Chambers.[2] He has spent time in the district promoting President Bush's overhaul of the Social Security program in town hall meetings and as "chairman of the House GOP caucus is the party's point man on the issue, " according to the Washington Post. [3] He has been called by many, including USA Today, "one of the most partisan Republicans in the House," having been of 19 co-sponsors of the 1997 resolution asking for an impeachment inquiry of President Clinton. [4] In 2002, Americans for Democratic Action gave him a rating of zero, and the American Conservative union gave him a rating of 96.

USA Today reports, "Kingston already has a clear, resounding voice in the Republican leadership, and he is on the rise. In 1997, he assumed the chairmanship of a group of about 50 Republicans called the Theme Team, which has been responsible for the daily verbal one-minute volleys on the House floor, which are often loud, partisan, and humorous. He has had a very significant impact on the Republican message, encouraging members to tone down their rhetoric by focusing more on ideas and less on personalities." [5]

Kingston has been at the forefront of the Republican modern media revolution. On April 13, 2006, the Washington Times quoted the Republican National Committee's eCampaign Director as saying, “Kingston has been at the forefront of getting the congressional majority to understand what role the blogosphere plays...And not just in commenting, but in taking action. It’s been an incredibly helpful development.” [6]

On December 10, 2006, the Savannah Morning News highlighted Kingston's innovative leadership: "[Congressman Kingston] and others say an undercurrent of enthusiasm among Gen Y staffers brought him closer than expected to beating a candidate backed by the GOP establishment. Kingston was one of the first Republican members of the House to start his own blog. He became a regular on Comedy Central and preached the virtues of podcasting and interactive Web sites with 'pizazz.' The aim: reach young, hip, technologically savvy voters who seldom read newspapers or watch traditional television news." [7]

In September of 2006, Kingston voiced his opposition to a House resolution that would require the identification of earmarks' sponsors in tax, authorization, and appropriations bills, believing it to unfairly target members of the Appropriations Committee, of which he is a member. [8]

2006 elections

In 2006, the Democrats nominated Jim Nelson to face Kingston in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [9] Kingston 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
DonorAmount (US Dollars)
Northrop Grumman$ 20,000
Patton Boggs LLP$ 12,650
Home Depot$ 12,500
Hurt, Norton & Assoc$ 12,200
Koch Industries$ 10,500
Southern Co$ 10,500
AFLAC Inc$ 10,000
Altria Group$ 10,000
American Peanut Shellers Assn$ 10,000
American Veterinary Medical Assn$ 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 Jack Kingston
from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
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


Committees and Affiliations

Committees

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

  • Vice-chairman, House Republican Conference (2003-)

More Background Data

Wikipedia also has an article on Jack Kingston. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC office
  • 2372 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
    Ph: 202-225-5831 Fax: 202-226-2269
    Webform email
District offices
  • Post Office Box 40, Baxley, GA 31515
    Ph: 912-367-7403 Fax: (none entered)
  • 805 Gloucester Street, Room 304, Brunswick, GA 31520
    Ph: 912-265-9010 Fax: (none entered)
  • 1 Diamond Causeway, Suite 7, Savannah, GA 31406
    Ph: 912-352-0101 Fax: (none entered)
  • 401 N. Ashley St., Second Floor, Room 215,Valdosta, GA 31603-5264
    Ph: 229-247-9188 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
Campaign office
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