James Clyburn
1993 - Present
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James Clyburn is the Democratic representative from South Carolina's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House. Clyburn is running in the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on June 12, 2018.
Clyburn sought re-election in 2018.[1]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Clyburn is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.
Biography
Clyburn was born in Sumter, South Carolina. He earned his B.S. from South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, in 1962.[2] Prior to his election to the U.S. House, Clyburn served as the South Carolina human affairs commissioner.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Clyburn's academic, professional, and political career:[3]
- 1993-Present: U.S. Representative from South Carolina's 6th Congressional District
- 1974-1992: South Carolina Human Affairs Commissioner
- 1971-1974: Member of the Staff of Governor John C. West
- 1968-1971: Executive Director, South Carolina State Commission for Farm Workers
- 1966-1968: Director, Charleston County, South Carolina, Neighborhood Youth Corps and New Careers Projects
- 1965-1966: South Carolina State Employment Security Commission
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2018
As Assistant Democratic Leader, Clyburn serves on no committees:[4]
Key votes
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
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114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[42][43] For more information pertaining to Clyburn's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[44] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorizationOn May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Clyburn voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill.[53] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[54] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[55][56] Clyburn voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill.[57] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[58] 2016 Budget proposalOn April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Clyburn, voted against the resolution.[59][60][61] 2015 budgetOn October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[62] Clyburn voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill.[63] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[64] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Clyburn voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill.[65][66]
Export-Import BankOn October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[73] Clyburn voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill.[74] DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Clyburn voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[75][76] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActOn May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Clyburn voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.[77][78] Cyber securityOn April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[79] Clyburn voted with 134 Democrats and 220 Republicans to approve the bill.[80] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[81] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Clyburn voted with 104 Democrats and 202 Republicans in favor of the bill.[82] ImmigrationOn November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[83] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Clyburn voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.[84] 113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[85] For more information pertaining to Clyburn's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[86] National securityNDAAClyburn voted in opposition of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[87] DHS AppropriationsClyburn voted in opposition of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[87] Keystone Pipeline AmendmentClyburn did not vote on House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[87] CISPA (2013)Clyburn voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[88] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[87] Economy2014 Farm billOn January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[89] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[90][91] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[91] Clyburn voted with 88 other Democratic representatives in favor of the bill. 2014 BudgetOn January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[92][93] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[93] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[94] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Clyburn joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[92][93] 2013 Farm Bill
Clyburn voted against the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.[95] The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps.[96] Government shutdown
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[97] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[98] Clyburn voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[99] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[100] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Clyburn voted for HR 2775.[101] ImmigrationMorton Memos ProhibitionClyburn voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[102] The vote largely followed party lines.[103] HealthcareRepealing ObamacareClyburn has voted against all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[104] Social issuesAbortionClyburn voted against HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[105] Previous congressional sessionsFiscal cliffClyburn voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003, while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[106] |
Issues
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Clyburn endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democrat primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[107]
- See also: Endorsements for Hillary Clinton
First Amendment
Usage of the Confederate flags
On June 24, 2015, Clyburn released an article in Time discussing the use of a Confederate flag in South Carolina. In the article he addressed the history of the different flags that depicted the "stars and bars", from the various Confederate States of America flag to the various battle flags that were used during the civil war. He also addressed the resurgence of the flags use during the civil rights movement in the middle 1900s. Clyburn ultimately applauded Nikki Haley and the South Carolina State Legislature for addressing the issue and calling for the removal of flag from public grounds.[108]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 6
Incumbent James Clyburn, Gerhard Gressmann, and Bryan Pugh ran in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on November 6, 2018.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6
Incumbent James Clyburn won election in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on June 12, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6
Gerhard Gressmann won election in the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on June 12, 2018.
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent James Clyburn (D) defeated Laura Sterling (R), Rick Piotrowski (Libertarian), and Prince Charles Mallory (Green) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent.[109]
U.S. House, South Carolina District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | James Clyburn Incumbent | 70.1% | 177,947 | |
Republican | Laura Sterling | 27.6% | 70,099 | |
Libertarian | Rick Piotrowski | 1.2% | 3,131 | |
Green | Prince Charles Mallory | 1% | 2,499 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 225 | |
Total Votes | 253,901 | |||
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State |
Campaign themes
The following issues were listed on Clyburn's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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—James Clyburn's campaign website, http://www.clyburnforcongress.com/economy-and-jobs/ |
2014
Clyburn won re-election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 6th District on November 4, 2014. He defeated Karen Smith in the Democratic primary on June 10, 2014.[111][112]
U.S. House, South Carolina District 6 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | James Clyburn Incumbent | 72.5% | 125,747 | |
Republican | Anthony Culler | 25.5% | 44,311 | |
Libertarian | Kevin Umbaugh | 1.8% | 3,176 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 198 | |
Total Votes | 173,432 | |||
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission |
U.S. House, South Carolina District 6 Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
Jim Clyburn Incumbent | 85.9% | 37,184 | ||
Karen Smith | 14.1% | 6,086 | ||
Total Votes | 43,270 | |||
Source: Results via Associated Press |
2012
Clyburn won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, to represent South Carolina's 6th District. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012, and defeated Nammu Y Muhammad (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[113][114]
U.S. House, South Carolina District 6 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | James Clyburn Incumbent | 93.6% | 218,717 | |
Green | Nammu Y Muhammad | 5.5% | 12,920 | |
N/A | Write-In | 0.8% | 1,978 | |
Total Votes | 233,615 | |||
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor history
Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. |
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Comprehensive donor information is shown below. Based on available campaign finance records, Clyburn raised a total of $15,905,982 in elections. Ballotpedia updates the information below in the years following a general election.[125]
James Clyburn campaign contribution history | ||||
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Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
2016 | U.S. House, South Carolina District 6 | $2,166,509 | ||
2014 | U.S. House (South Carolina, District 6) | $2,202,607 | ||
2012 | U.S. House (South Carolina, District 6) | $2,388,048 | ||
2010 | U.S. House (South Carolina, District 6) | $3,319,719 | ||
2008 | U.S. House (South Carolina, District 6) | $3,081,315 | ||
2006 | U.S. House (South Carolina, District 6) | $1,134,696 | ||
2004 | U.S. House (South Carolina, District 6) | $692,448 | ||
2002 | U.S. House (South Carolina, District 6) | $425,558 | ||
2000 | U.S. House (South Carolina, District 6) | $495,082 | ||
Grand total raised | $15,905,982 | |||
Source: Follow the Money |
2016
Clyburn won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Clyburn's campaign committee raised a total of $2,166,509 and spent $2,130,400.[126] This is more than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.[127]
Cost per vote
Clyburn spent $11.97 per general election vote received in 2016.
U.S. House, South Carolina District 6, 2016 - James Clyburn Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $2,166,509 |
Total Spent | $2,130,400 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Top contributors to James Clyburn's campaign committee | |
National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn | $13,500 |
Alphabet Inc | $12,700 |
AT&T Inc | $12,500 |
Edison Electric Institute | $12,400 |
Scana Corp | $12,250 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Electric Utilities | $141,500 |
Health Professionals | $114,950 |
Insurance | $109,700 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $103,660 |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $84,462 |
Source: Open Secrets |
2014
Clyburn won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Clyburn's campaign committee raised a total of $2,202,607 and spent $2,184,698.[128] This is more than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.[129]
Cost per vote
Clyburn spent $17.37 per general election vote received in 2014.
U.S. House, South Carolina District 6, 2014 - James Clyburn Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $2,202,607 |
Total Spent | $2,184,698 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Top contributors to James Clyburn's campaign committee | |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance | $16,500 |
Northwestern Mutual | $15,500 |
Merck & Co | $15,000 |
Union Pacific Corp | $15,000 |
United Parcel Service | $15,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Electric Utilities | $135,750 |
Insurance | $127,250 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $118,543 |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $111,110 |
Health Professionals | $91,250 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Clyburn's reports.[130]
James Clyburn (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[131] | April 15, 2013 | $1,233,310.01 | $299,127.54 | $(362,040.61) | $1,170,396.94 | ||||
July Quarterly[132] | July 15, 2013 | $1,170,396.94 | $315,175.67 | $(274,116.43) | $1,211,456.18 | ||||
October Quarterly[133] | October 15, 2013 | $1,211,456.18 | $237,088.93 | $(317,729.06) | $1,130,816.05 | ||||
Year-End[134] | January 31, 2014 | $1,130,816 | $199,788 | $(155,518) | $1,165,085 | ||||
April Quarterly[135] | April 14, 2014 | $1,165,085.41 | $196,022.73 | $(92,446.26) | $1,268,661.88 | ||||
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$1,247,202.87 | $(1,201,850.36) |
2012
Clyburn won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Clyburn's campaign committee raised a total of $2,388,048 and spent $2,223,870.[136]
Cost per vote
Clyburn spent $10.17 per vote received in 2012.
U.S. House, South Carolina District 6, 2012 - James Clyburn Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $2,388,048 |
Total Spent | $2,223,870 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | |
Top contributors to James Clyburn's campaign committee | |
Comcast Corp | $16,500 |
Norfolk Southern | $13,000 |
URS Corp | $12,750 |
Bank of America | $12,500 |
Amgen Inc | $12,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Health Professionals | $139,000 |
Electric Utilities | $136,750 |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $122,144 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $116,455 |
Insurance | $92,250 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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2010
Clyburn won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Clyburn's campaign committee raised a total of $3,319,719 and spent $3,289,439.[137]
U.S. House, South Carolina District 6, 2010 - James Clyburn Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $3,319,719 |
Total Spent | $3,289,439 |
Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $66,003 |
Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $51,367 |
Top contributors to James Clyburn's campaign committee | |
General Electric | $31,500 |
RLJ Companies | $25,000 |
DaVita Inc | $24,850 |
Verizon Communications | $22,500 |
Podesta Group | $19,900 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $229,345 |
Electric Utilities | $190,248 |
Health Professionals | $163,502 |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $126,469 |
Lobbyists | $121,272 |
Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Clyburn's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $210,022 to $727,000. That averages to $468,511, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Clyburn ranked as the 273rd most wealthy representative in 2012.[138] Between 2004 and 2012, Clyburn‘s calculated net worth[139] increased by an average of 17 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[140]
James Clyburn Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2004 | $201,158 |
2012 | $468,511 |
Growth from 2004 to 2012: | 133% |
Average annual growth: | 17%[141] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[142] |
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Clyburn received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in South Carolina's 6th Congressional District was Manufacturing, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.[143]
From 1991-2014, 22.91 percent of Clyburn's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[144]
James Clyburn Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $14,696,027 |
Total Spent | $13,033,749 |
Top industry in the district | Manufacturing |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $908,383 |
Electric Utilities | $697,363 |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $609,982 |
Health Professionals | $584,152 |
Transportation Unions | $566,500 |
% total in top industry | 6.18% |
% total in top two industries | 10.93% |
% total in top five industries | 22.91% |
Analysis
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[145]
Clyburn most often votes with: |
Clyburn least often votes with: |
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Clyburn was a "moderate Democratic follower," as of August 2014.[146] He was a rank-and-file Democrat in June 2013.[147]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Clyburn missed 467 of 15,183 roll call votes from October 2015 to September 2015. This amounted to 3.1 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[148]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Clyburn paid his congressional staff a total of $993,463 in 2011. Overall, South Carolina ranked 31st in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[149]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
2013
Clyburn was one of three members of the House who ranked 144th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[150]
2012
Clyburn ranked 119th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[151]
2011
Clyburn was one of two members of congress who ranked 1st in the liberal rankings in 2011.[152]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Clyburn voted with the Democratic Party 92.1 percent of the time, which ranked 128th among the 204 House Democratic members as of August 2014.[153]
2013
Clyburn voted with the Democratic Party 95.2 percent of the time, which ranked 75th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[154]
2016 Democratic National Convention
Personal
Clyburn and his wife, Emily, have three children.[164]
See also
- South Carolina's 6th Congressional District
- South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2018
- South Carolina's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
- United States House of Representatives
External links
- Office of Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn
- James E. Clyburn on the U.S. House website
- Jim Clyburn's campaign website
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Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed April 2, 2018
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "CLYBURN, James Enos, (1940 - )"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, "Clyburn," accessed June 24, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 205," May 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
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- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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