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Xavier Becerra
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| U.S. Representative Xavier Becerra (D) | ||
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| CA-31 | ||
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| Leadership: | Caucus Vice-Chair | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Budget, and House Committee on Ways and Means | |
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
Primary challenge: N/a Incumbent running: Yes, for a different seat | ||
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2012 candidates for CA-31 | ||
| Confirmed: | Renea Wickman, Pete Aguilar, Rita Ramirez-Dean, Gary Miller, Bob Dutton, Justin Kim | |
| Possible: | Stephen Smith, Joe Baca Jr, David Dreier | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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| Official website | ||
Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, has represented the 31st District of California in the House of Representatives since 1993. He was elected vice-chair of the Democratic Caucus at the beginning of the 111th Congress.
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Record and controversies
Congressional scorecards
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Iraq War
Becerra 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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Reparations for Japanese Latin Americans
Becerra introduced the House version of the The Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act in the 110th Congress which would establish a commission that would determine the facts and circumstances involving the relocation, internment and deportation of Japanese Latin Americans.[2]
===State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) US Becerra voted yes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th time it was introduced ((OpenCongress.org Roll_call/show/1737))
Biography
Becerra was born January 26, 1958 in Sacramento, California. He was educated at Stanford University, and was a lawyer, a staff member for California State Senator Art Torres, Deputy Attorney-General of California, and a member of the California State Assembly before entering the House. In the Los Angeles mayoral election of 2001, he was an unsuccessful candidate, losing to former California State Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa, and the eventual winner, the then-City Attorney James Hahn.
According to Becerra's House website biography, he is "the first Latino to serve on [the House Ways and Means] committee, [and] he has used his position to increase opportunities for working families, to improve the Social Security program for women and minorities, to combat poverty among the working poor through our welfare laws, and to strengthen Medicare and ensure its long-term viability."
2006 elections
No major candidates announced their intentions to contest Becerra’s seat in the November 2006 election. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1]
2008 elections
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This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the California superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. |
Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Xavier Becerra, as a superdelegate, had endorsed Barack Obama for President.
- See other superdelegates who endorsed Obama, endorsed Clinton, were undeclared or had pledged to support the primary winner (state or national).
- For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.
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) |
| Broadcasting Media Partners | $ 16,900 |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield | $ 15,000 |
| Akin, Gump et al | $ 12,092 |
| American Dietetic Assn | $ 11,560 |
| National Assn of Home Builders | $ 11,500 |
| General Electric | $ 11,000 |
| Northrop Grumman | $ 11,000 |
| Comcast Corp | $ 10,750 |
| Edison International | $ 10,250 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 10,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American College of Radiology | $ 10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $ 10,000 |
| American Physical Therapy Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Podiatric Medical Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Seniors Housing Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $ 10,000 |
| AXA | $ 10,000 |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp | $ 10,000 |
| FedEx Corp | $ 10,000 |
| International Assn of Fire Fighters | $ 10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 10,000 |
| Laborers Union | $ 10,000 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 10,000 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Cable & Telecommunications Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Education Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Natl Assn/Insurance & Financial Advisors | $ 10,000 |
| New York Life Insurance | $ 10,000 |
| Pacific Mutual Life | $ 10,000 |
| Sempra Energy | $ 10,000 |
| Service Employees International Union | $ 10,000 |
| United Food & Commercial Workers 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 Xavier Becerra 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 Xavier Becerra from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Xavier Becerra from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Xavier Becerra from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Subcommittee on Social Security
- House Committee on Budget
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Human Resources
- Subcommittee on Social Security
Affiliations
- On the board of reagents for the Smithsonian Institution
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Xavier Becerra. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and resources
- Xavier Becerra's Colbert Report interview. (Other Colbert Report interviews with members of Congress.)
Local blogs and discussion sites
- Tiger Beat: Music, Culture, and Politics
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Semantic data (Edit data)
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Xavier | Middle name: | Last name: Becerra |
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| Party: D | State: CA | District:
31 District short: 31 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-6235 | Fax: 202-225-2202 | Website: http://becerra.house.gov/ | Webform email: http://becerra.house.gov/HoR/CA31/Hidden+Content/Email+Signup+Form.htm Email address: |
| DC office: 1226 Longworth House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: B000287 | Votesmart ID: 26754 | FEC ID: H2CA30143 | Govtrack ID: 400021 |
| CRP ID: N00009774 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: repbecerra |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Xavier_Becerra | YouTubeID: XavierBecerra | Senate class: | |
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| U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| 111th Congress | |||
| Leadership Position: Caucus Vice-Chair |
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| 110th Congress | |||
| Leadership Position: Assistant to the Speaker |
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| Congressional Career | |||
| 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? No |
Previous Political Work? California State Legislature, Deputy Attorney General, CA Department of Justice |
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Date of Birth: January 26, 1958 November 3, 1992 | |||
Latitude: 34°4′40.809″N
Longitude: 118°15′36.967″W
