Ron Paul
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Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is a former Republican congressman from Lake Jackson, Texas. Paul also ran for president in 1988 as a Libertarian and in 2008 and 2012 as a Republican.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Paul was a "moderate Republican leader."[2] In the 1990s, Paul served as national chair of the Republican Liberty Caucus, a 527 group whose stated mission is "to return the Republican Party to its ideological roots of limited government, free enterprise, and personal liberty and responsibility."[3][4]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Paul's academic, professional, and political career:[5]
- January 3, 1997-January 3, 2013: United States Representative for Texas' 14th District
- January 3, 1979-January 3, 1985: United States Representative for Texas' 22nd District
- April 3, 1976-January 3, 1977: United States Representative for Texas' 22nd District
- 1965-1968: United States Air National Guard
- 1963-1965: United States Air Force
- 1965-1968: Obstetrics and gynecology training at the University of Pittsburgh
- 1961-1962: Internship and residency training at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan
- 1961: Graduated from the Duke University School of Medicine with an M.D.
- 1961: Graduated from Gettysburg College with a B.A.
Committee assignments
In the 112th Congress, Paul served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Committee on Financial Services.[6]
Key votes
Fiscal cliff
Paul did not cast a vote regarding the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]
Elections
Presidential campaigns
2012
Paul officially declared his candidacy for the 2012 Republican nomination on May 13, 2011.[8] On May 14, 2012, he said he would no longer be actively campaigning but that he would continue to seek delegates to send to the Republican National Convention.[9]
2008
Paul formally declared his candidacy for the 2008 Republican nomination on March 12, 2007, on C-SPAN.[10] Paul raised more than any other Republican candidate in fourth quarter of 2007.[11]
On June 12, 2008, Paul announced that he was suspending his presidential campaign, investing the more than $4.7 million of remaining campaign contributions to build up the new advocacy group Campaign for Liberty. Over the course of the 2008 primary season, Paul amassed 40 pledged convention delegates.[12][13]
Support for minor party candidates
On September 10, 2008, Paul confirmed his endorsement of the following presidential candidates at a press conference in Washington, D.C.: Chuck Baldwin of the Constitution Party, Bob Barr of the Libertarian Party, Cynthia McKinney of the Green Party, and independent Ralph Nader.[14]
1988
In the 1988 presidential election, Paul defeated activist Russell Means to win the Libertarian Party nomination for president. Though an early supporter of President Ronald Reagan, Paul criticized the deficits incurred under Reagan and Vice President George H. W. Bush, Paul's opponent. On the ballot in 46 states and the District of Columbia, Paul placed third in the popular vote with 432,179 votes (0.5 percent), behind Bush and Michael Dukakis.[15][16]
Congressional campaigns
Ron Paul served in the United States House of Representatives from 1976 to 1977, 1979 to 1985, and 1997 to 2013. Election results from his five most recent congressional campaigns are presented below.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Ron Paul won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Robert Pruett (D) in the general election.[17]
| U.S. House, Texas District 14 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Paul incumbent |
76% | 140,623 | |
| Democratic | Robert Pruett | 24% | 44,431 | |
| Total Votes | 185,054 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ron Paul won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[18]
| U.S. House, Texas District 14 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ron Paul incumbent |
100% | 191,293 | |
| Total Votes | 191,293 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Ron Paul won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Shane Sklar (D) in the general election.[19]
| U.S. House, Texas District 14 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ron Paul incumbent |
60.2% | 94,375 | |
| Democratic | Shane Sklar | 39.8% | 62,421 | |
| Total Votes | 156,796 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Ron Paul won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[20]
| U.S. House, Texas District 14 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ron Paul incumbent |
100% | 173,668 | |
| Total Votes | 173,668 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Ron Paul won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Corby Windham (D) in the general election.[21]
| U.S. House, Texas District 14 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ron Paul incumbent |
68.1% | 102,905 | |
| Democratic | Corby Windham | 31.9% | 48,224 | |
| Total Votes | 151,129 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Paul paid his congressional staff a total of $1,194,577 in 2011. Overall, Texas ranked 27th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[22]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Paul's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,939,039 to $5,213,999. That averaged to $3,576,519, which was lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[23]
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. Information on Paul's votes in 2012 was unavailable.[24]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Paul ranked 191st in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[25]
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Paul and his wife, Carol, have five children.
See also
- Campaign for Liberty
- Portal:Elections
- Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election
External links
- Ron Paul for president, 2012
- Ron Paul on Facebook
- Ron Paul on Twitter
- Ron Paul on YouTube
- Ron Paul blog 2012
- Ron Paul on the issues 2012
- Campaign for Liberty
- Campaign for Liberty on Facebook
- Campaign for Liberty on Twitter
- Campaign for LIberty on YouTube
- The Daily Paul blog
Footnotes
- ↑ CBS News, "Ron Paul announces third presidential run," May 13, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Rep. Ronald 'Ron' Paul" accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ Republican Liberty Caucus, "About the Republican Liberty Caucus," accessed February 6, 2018
- ↑ Republican Liberty Caucus, "History of the RLC," accessed February 6, 2018
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Paul, Ronald Ernest, (1935 - )," accessed February 5, 2018
- ↑ United States House of Representatives — History, Art & Archives, "112th Congress (2011-2013)," accessed February 5, 2018
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ CNN "Rep. Ron Paul announces candidacy for president," May 13, 2011
- ↑ CBS News, "Ron Paul suspends active campaigning," May 14, 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ ABC News, "Ron Paul to End Campaign, Launches New Effort," June 12, 2008
- ↑ CNNPolitics.com, "Election Center 2008: Ron Paul," updated August 20, 2008
- ↑ CNN, "Two-party 'charade' must end, Ron Paul says," September 10, 2008
- ↑ The New York Times, "Now for a Real Underdog: Ron Paul, Libertarian, for President," October 17, 1988
- ↑ The New York Times, "1988 Vote: The Final Word," December 29, 1988
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Ron Paul," accessed September 17, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Ron Paul (R-Texas), 2010," accessed September 17, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
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U.S. House of Representatives - Texas, 14th District 1997-2013 |
Succeeded by Randy Weber |
