Dennis Cardoza
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Dennis Cardoza (b. March 31, 1959) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House representing California's 18th Congressional District. Cardoza was first elected to the House in 2002. Cardoza suddenly resigned from the position citing family needs, effective August 15, 2012, at midnight.[1]
Cardoza did not seek re-election in 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Cardoza was a "centrist Democrat."[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Cardoza's academic, professional, and political career:[3]
- 1982: Graduated from University of Maryland, College Park with B.A.
- 1984-1987: Atwater, California, city council
- 1996-2002: California State Assembly
- 2003-Present: U.S. Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Cardoza served on the following committees:[4]
- Agriculture Committee
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, Ranking Member
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
Issues
Specific votes
Rep. Cardoza voted for TARP.[5] According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61 percent of Americans disapproved of TARP, while 37 percent approved.[6]
Cardoza also supported the stimulus bill.[7] Fifty-seven percent of U.S. voters believed that the stimulus had either hurt the economy (36 percent) or had no impact (21 percent). Thirty-eight percent believed the stimulus helped the economy.[8]
In addition, Cardoza voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.[9] According to a June 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll, 54 percent of likely U.S. voters opposed Cash for Clunkers, while 35 percent supported it.[10]
Cardoza supported the "Cap and Trade" bill.[11] Just after the bill’s passage, 42 percent of likely U.S. voters said that cap and trade would hurt the economy, while 19 percent believed that it would help. Another 15 percent said that the bill would have no impact.[12]
Finally, Cardoza also voted for the health care reform bill.[13] Fifty-seven percent of likely voters at least somewhat favored repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46 percent who strongly favored repeal. Thirty-five percent of likely voters opposed repeal. Fifty-one percent of likely voters believed the health care reform bill would be bad for the country, while 36 percent believed it would be beneficial.[14]
Elections
2012
Cardoza did not seek re-election in 2012.[15] David Valadao (R) defeated John Hernandez (D) in the general election.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Cardoza won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael Clare Berryhill, Sr. in the general election.[16]
| U.S. House, California District 18 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dennis Cardoza Incumbent |
58.5% | 72,853 | |
| Republican | Michael Clare Berryhill, Sr. | 41.5% | 51,716 | |
| Total Votes | 124,569 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Cardoza paid his congressional staff a total of $1,126,159 in 2011. He ranks 156th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranks 44th overall of the highest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranks 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[17]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Cardoza's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $519,024 and $1,410,000. That averages to $964,512, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[18]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Cardoza's vote ratings are unavailable for 2012.[19]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Cardoza ranked 174th in the liberal rankings in 2011.[20]
Political positions
Voting with party
November 2011
Dennis Cardoza voted with the Democratic Party 72.0 percent of the time, which ranked 183 among the 192 House Democratic members as of 2011.[21]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Dennis + Cardoza + California + House
Personal
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Cardoza and his wife, Kathleen McLoughlin, have three children.
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Rep. Dennis Cardoza announces resignation," August 14, 2012
- ↑ GovTrack, "Cardoza" accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Dennis A. Cardoza," accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Dennis Cardoza, Representing the 18th District of California, "Committee on Rules"
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Roll Call 681," October 3, 2008
- ↑ Gallup, "Among Recent Bills, Financial Reform a Lone Plus for Congress," September 13, 2010
- ↑ US House Clerk, "Roll Call 46," January 28, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen, "38% Say Stimulus Plan Helped Economy, 36% Say It Hurt," August 24, 2010
- ↑ US House Clerk, "Roll Call 314," June 9, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen, "54% Oppose “Cash for Clunkers” Plan To Spur Purchase of Greener Cars," June 23, 2009
- ↑ US House Clerk, "Roll Call 477," June 26, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen, "42% Say Climate Change Bill Will Hurt The Economy," June 30, 2009
- ↑ US House Clerk, "Roll Call 165," March 21, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen, "61% Favor Repeal of Healthcare Law," September 20, 2010
- ↑ Record Net, "Cardoza getting out of politics," October 21, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Dennis Cardoza"
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Cardoza, (D-California), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
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| Preceded by Gary Condit |
U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 18 2003-2012 |
Succeeded by Anna Eshoo |
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California State Assembly 1996-2002 |
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Merced City Council 1994-1995 |
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Atwater City Council 1984-1987 |
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