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Melvin Watt
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| U.S. Representative Melvin Watt (D) | ||
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| NC-12 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Financial Services, 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 NC-12 | ||
| Confirmed: | Jack Brosch, Melvin Watt | |
| Possible: | None so far | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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| Official website | ||
Melvin Luther (Mel) Watt, has been a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 12th District of North Carolina.
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Watt voted against 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
Background
Born August 26, 1945 in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Yale University Law School. He served a single term in the North Carolina Senate (1985-1986), before returning to his law practice and running private business.
Congressional Career
Watt was elected to the House in 1992 and in the 109th Congress. He is chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Watt is also a member of the NAACP.
Watt was elected to his seventh consecutive term in the 2004 Congressional elections, earning 67% of the popular vote and defeating Republican Ada Fisher.
2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated Ada M. Fisher to face Watt in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1] What 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) |
| Time Warner Cable | $ 14,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 10,000 |
| American Express | $ 10,000 |
| American Resort Development Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Bank of America | $ 10,000 |
| CSX Corp | $ 10,000 |
| FedEx Corp | $ 10,000 |
| Goldman Sachs | $ 10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 10,000 |
| KPMG LLP | $ 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 Melvin Watt 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 Melvin Watt from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Melvin Watt from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Melvin Watt from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
- Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
- Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
- House Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations -Chair
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Financial Services
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy Trade and Technology
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Task Force on Antirust
- Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law - Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on the Constitution
Coatlitions and Caucuses
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Director, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation [2]
- Congressional Human Rights Caucus
- Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Democratic Study Group
- Steering Committee
Boards and other Affiliations
- Member, Auditorium-Coliseum Authority, Charlotte
- Central Piedmont Community College Foundation
- Starting Pitcher, Democratic Baseball Team
- President, Mecklenberg County Bar Association
- Member, Mount Olive Presbyterian Church
- Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- NCNB Community Development Corporation
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
- North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Melvin Watt. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and Resources
Resources
- Official website
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Articles
Local blogs and discussion sites
Semantic data (Edit data)
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Melvin | Middle name: Luther | Last name: Watt |
| Suffix: | Nickname: Mel | ||
| Party: D | State: NC | District:
12 District short: 12 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-1510 | Fax: 202-225-1512 | Website: http://watt.house.gov | Webform email: http://www.house.gov/formwatt/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm Email address: |
| DC office: 2304 Rayburn House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: W000207 | Votesmart ID: 26997 | FEC ID: H2NC12021 | Govtrack ID: 400424 |
| CRP ID: N00002328 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: MelWattNC12 |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Melvin_Watt | YouTubeID: http://youtube.com/Wattnc12 | Senate class: | |
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| First Elected to Current Office: November 3, 1992 |
First Took Current Office: January 3, 1993 |
Next Election: November 2, 2010 |
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| Freshman Member? False |
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Date of Birth: August 26, 1945 November 3, 1992 | |||
