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Who Really Represents Texas?
Meet Your Member: Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) |
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 Source: Congressional Pictorial Directory, 109th Congress. |
GOHMERT, Louie, a Representative from Texas; born in Pittsburg, Camp County, Tex., August 18, 1953; B.A., Texas A&M University, 1975; J.D., Baylor University, Waco, Tex., 1977; United States Army, 1978-1982; lawyer, private practice; district judge, Smith County, Tex., 1992-2002; judge, 12th circuit court, 2002-2003; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Ninth Congress (January 3, 2005-present). Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 2006. |
| Summary data about Rep. Louie Gohmert | |
| District | 1 |
| Party | R |
| Term | 1st |
| Next Election | 2006 |
| % of Vote Received in Last General Election* | 61.47 % |
| Special Interest Money Ranking | 352 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Ranking | 354 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Ranking | 138 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Ranking | 335 out of 433 |
| Contributions from PACs Ranking | 404 out of 433 |
| Total Contributions from Lobbyists, 2000-2005 | $ 5,749 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 6,381 |
| Total Contributions from Out-of-State 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 263,446 |
| % of Contributions from Out-of-State†† | 15.60 % |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 115,079 |
| Contributions from Small Donors | $ 1,379,642 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 604,993 |
| % of Contributions from Small Donors | 45.00 % |
| Contributions from PACs, 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 325,017 |
| % of Total Contributions from PACs | 12.80 % |
| Contributions from Business PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 121,113 |
| Contributions from Labor PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 495 |
| Contributions from PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 148,327 |