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Who Really Represents Texas?
Meet Your Member: Rep. Joe Barton (TX-06) |
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 Source: Congressional Pictorial Directory, 109th Congress. |
BARTON, Joe Linus, a Representative from Texas; born in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., September 15, 1949; graduated from Waco High School, Waco, Tex., 1968; B.A., Texas Agricultural & Mechanical University, College Station, Tex., 1972; M.S., Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 1973; business executive; White House Fellowship, served as aide to Secretary of Energy James B. Edwards, 1981-1982; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-present); chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce (One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congress). Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 2006. |
| Summary data about Rep. Joe Barton | |
| District | 6 |
| Party | R |
| Term | 11th |
| Next Election | 2006 |
| % of Vote Received in Last General Election* | 66.02 % |
| Special Interest Money Ranking | 33 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Ranking | 22 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Ranking | 59 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Ranking | 157 out of 433 |
| Contributions from PACs Ranking | 9 out of 433 |
| Total Contributions from Lobbyists, 2000-2005 | $ 341,509 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 79,642 |
| Total Contributions from Out-of-State 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 923,456 |
| % of Contributions from Out-of-State†† | 36.40 % |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 221,404 |
| Contributions from Small Donors | $ 1,270,179 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 289,769 |
| % of Contributions from Small Donors | 33.40 % |
| Contributions from PACs, 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 5,326,961 |
| % of Total Contributions from PACs | 60.90 % |
| Contributions from Business PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 1,289,202 |
| Contributions from Labor PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 2,032 |
| Contributions from PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 1,297,661 |