John Dingell

John D. Dingell, Jr.

Democratic Party

Prior offices

U.S. House Michigan District 12

Successor: Debbie Dingell

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Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $5,239,554

Education

High school

Georgetown Preparatory School, Garrett Park, Maryland

Bachelor's

Georgetown University

Law

Georgetown University Law Center

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1944 - 1946

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Profession

Attorney

John D. Dingell, Jr. (b. July 8, 1926, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives who represented Michigan's 12th Congressional District. Dingell, the longest serving representative in U.S. history, was first elected to the House in a 1955 special election following the death of his father, Rep. John D. Dingell, Sr. He served until his retirement in 2014 and was replaced in the House by his wife, Debbie Dingell (D).^[1]

Dingell passed away on February 7, 2019, at the age of 92.^[2]

Biography

Dingell was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946, Dingell earned his B.S. and J.D. from Georgetown University in 1949 and 1952, respectively.^[3]

Career

Prior to his political career, Dingell worked as an attorney.

• 1944-1946: United States Army
• 1952-1953: Research Assistant, United States Circuit Judge Theodore Levin
• 1954-1955: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Wayne County, Michigan
• 1955-2015: U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Dingell served on the following committees:^[4]

• Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
  • Subcommittee on Environment and Economy
  • Subcommittee on Health
  • Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

2011-2012

Dingell served on the following committees:^[5]

• Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
  • Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Ex-Officio
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Power
  • Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Ex-Officio
  • Subcommittee on Health
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Key votes

113th Congress

The 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.^[6] For more information pertaining to Dingell's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.^[7]

National security

NDAA

Dingell voted for 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.^[8]

DHS Appropriations

Dingell voted against HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.^[9]

CISPA (2013)

Dingell voted for 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. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.^[10]

Economy

Farm bill

On 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.^[11] 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.^[12][13] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.^[13] Dingell voted with 88 other Democratic representatives in favor of the bill.

2014 Budget

On 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.^[14][15] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.^[15] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.^[16] 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. Dingell joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.^[14][15]

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

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.^[17] 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.^[18] Dingell voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.^[19]

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.^[20] 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. Dingell voted for HR 2775.^[21]

Federal Pay Adjustment Elimination

Dingell voted against HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years.^[22]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Dingell 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.^[23] The vote largely followed party lines.^[24]

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

Dingell voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.^[25]

Social issues

Abortion

Dingell 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 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.^[26]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Dingell 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.^[27]

Campaign themes

2012

Below are several issues which were highlighted on Dingell's campaign website:^[28]

• Jobs & The Economy

Excerpt: "Close tax loopholes that allow outsourcing U.S. jobs overseas and use the savings to pay for Hometown Tax Credits for small businesses to expand American manufacturing jobs... Boost incentives to create American clean energy jobs...Strengthen requirements that U.S. government and contractors buy American."^[29]

• Healthcare

Excerpt: "The Congressman believes health insurance is a right for all Americans, and for this reason Congressman Dingell has introduced health care reform legislation in every Congress since he was elected in 1955."^[30]

• Food & Drug Protection

Excerpt: "The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act is a giant leap forward for our food safety system. It will give the Food and Drug Administration much needed tools to oversee our food system, track down dangerous illness-causing pathogens and respond quickly to food borne illness outbreaks through mandatory recall authority and authority to detain tainted products."^[31]

• National Security

Excerpt: "The Congressman is supportive of the Administration’s goal to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al Qaeda in Afghanistan. He supports the Obama Administration’s plan to increase the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan by 30,000, bringing the total to near 100,000, and to begin a responsible drawdown in 2011."^[32]

• Education

Excerpt: "Congressman Dingell is a strong proponent of public education, and voted in August of this year to save the jobs of 242 teachers in Michigan’s 15th Congressional District and 4,700 teachers across the state of Michigan."^[33]

Elections

2014

See also: Michigan's 12th Congressional District elections, 2014

On February 24, 2014, Dingell announced that he would not seek re-election in 2014. Dingell served in the United States Congress for close to 60 years, the longest in Congress' history.^[1]
Dingell cited the political climate as one of his reasons for retiring. "I find serving in the House to be obnoxious," Dingell told The Detroit News. Later that same week, Dingell's wife, Debbie Dingell, announced that she would seek her husband's seek in Congress.^[34]

2012

See also: Michigan's 12th Congressional District elections, 2012

Dingell won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 12th District.^[35] He defeated Daniel Marcin in the August 7 Democratic primary. He then defeated Cynthia Kallgren (R) and Richard Secula (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.^[36]

U.S. House, Michigan District 12 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John D. Dingell Incumbent	67.9%	216,884
	Republican	Cynthia Kallgren	29%	92,472
	Libertarian	Richard Secula	3.1%	9,867
Total Votes				319,223
Source: Michigan Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

U.S. House, Michigan District 12 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
John Dingell	78.6%	41,116
Daniel Marcin	21.4%	11,226
Total Votes		52,342

Full history

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2010 On November 2, 2010, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Rob Steele (R), Aimee Smith (G), Kerry Lee Morgan (L), Matthew Furman (U.S. Taxpayers) and Louis Czako (Write-in) in the general election.[38] U.S. House, Michigan District 15 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 56.8% 118,336      Republican Rob Steele 40.1% 83,488      Green Aimee Smith 1.3% 2,686      Libertarian Kerry Lee Morgan 0.9% 1,969      U.S. Taxpayers Matthew Furman 0.9% 1,821      Write-in Louis Czako 0% 9 Total Votes 208,309 2008 On November 4, 2008, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Lynch (R), Aimee Smith (G), Gregory Scott Stempfle (L) and James Wagner (U.S. Taxpayers) in the general election.[39] U.S. House, Michigan District 15 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 70.7% 231,784      Republican John Lynch 25% 81,802      Green Aimee Smith 2.2% 7,082      Libertarian Gregory Scott Stempfle 1.2% 4,002      U.S. Taxpayers James Wagner 1% 3,157 Total Votes 327,827 2006 On November 7, 2006, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Aimee Smith (G), Gregory Stempfle (L), Robert Czak (U.S. Taxpayers) and Mario Fundarski (Write-in) in the general election.[40] U.S. House, Michigan District 15 General Election, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 88% 181,946      Green Aimee Smith 4.6% 9,447      Libertarian Gregory Stempfle 4.1% 8,410      U.S. Taxpayers Robert Czak 3.4% 7,064      Write-in Mario Fundarski 0% 1 Total Votes 206,868 2004 On November 2, 2004, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dawn Anne Reamer (R), Gregory Scott Stempfle (L), Mike Eller (U.S. Taxpayers) and Jerome White (NPA) in the general election.[41] U.S. House, Michigan District 15 General Election, 2004 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 70.9% 218,409      Republican Dawn Anne Reamer 26.6% 81,828      Libertarian Gregory Scott Stempfle 1.1% 3,400      U.S. Taxpayers Mike Eller 0.8% 2,508      No Party Affiliation Jerome White 0.6% 1,818 Total Votes 307,963 2002 On November 5, 2002, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Martin Kaltenbach (R) and Gregory Stempfle (L) in the general election.[42] U.S. House, Michigan District 15 General Election, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 72.2% 136,518      Republican Martin Kaltenbach 25.7% 48,626      Libertarian Gregory Stempfle 2.1% 3,919 Total Votes 189,063 2000 On November 7, 2000, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated William Morse (R), Edward Andrew Hlavac (L), Ken Larkin (U.S. Taxpayers) and N. Fouad Hamze (Natural Law) in the general election.[43] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 2000 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 71% 167,142      Republican William Morse 26.5% 62,469      Libertarian Edward Andrew Hlavac 1.2% 2,814      U.S. Taxpayers Ken Larkin 0.9% 2,154      Natural Law N. Fouad Hamze 0.4% 938 Total Votes 235,517 1998 On November 3, 1998, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated William Morse (R), Edward Hlavac (L) and Noha Hamze (Natural Law) in the general election.[44] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1998 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 66.6% 116,145      Republican William Morse 31% 54,121      Libertarian Edward Hlavac 1.8% 3,064      Natural Law Noha Hamze 0.6% 1,027 Total Votes 174,357 1996 On November 5, 1996, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated James Desana (R), Bruce Cain (L), Noha Hamze (Natural Law) and David Sole (Workers World) in the general election.[45] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1996 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 62% 136,854      Republican James Desana 35.7% 78,723      Libertarian Bruce Cain 1.4% 3,155      Natural Law Noha Hamze 0.5% 1,018      Workers World David Sole 0.4% 842      N/A Write-in 0% 20 Total Votes 220,612 1994 On November 8, 1994, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ken Larkin (R) and Noha Hamze (Natural Law) in the general election.[46] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1994 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 59.1% 105,849      Republican Ken Larkin 39.8% 71,159      Natural Law Noha Hamze 1.1% 1,968      N/A Scattering 0% 4 Total Votes 178,980 1992 On November 3, 1992, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Frank Beaumont (R), Max Siegle (Tisch Independent Citizens), Jeff Hampton (L) and Martin McLaughlin (Workers League) in the general election.[47] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1992 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 65.1% 156,964      Republican Frank Beaumont 31.4% 75,694      Tisch Independent Citizens Max Siegle 1.7% 4,048      Libertarian Jeff Hampton 1% 2,387      Workers League Martin McLaughlin 0.8% 1,842      N/A Write-in 0% 1 Total Votes 240,936 1990 On November 6, 1990, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Frank Beaumont (R) and Roger Conant Pope (L) in the general election.[48] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1990 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 66.6% 88,962      Republican Frank Beaumont 31.9% 42,629      Libertarian Roger Conant Pope 1.5% 2,019      N/A Write-in 0% 4 Total Votes 133,614 1988 On November 8, 1988, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Russell Leone (Workers Against Concessions) in the general election.[49] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1988 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 97.4% 132,775      Workers Against Concessions Russell Leone 2.6% 3,561      N/A Other 0% 21 Total Votes 136,357 1986 On November 4, 1986, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Frank Grzywacki (R) in the general election.[50] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1986 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 77.8% 101,659      Republican Frank Grzywacki 22.2% 28,971      N/A Write-in 0% 6 Total Votes 130,636 1984 On November 6, 1984, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Frank Grzywacki (R) and Donald Kostyu (L) in the general election.[51] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1984 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 63.7% 121,463      Republican Frank Grzywacki 35.7% 68,116      Libertarian Donald Kostyu 0.5% 1,042      N/A Other 0% 1 Total Votes 190,622 1982 On November 2, 1982, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated David Haskins (R), Susan Apstein (Socialist Workers) and Paul Scherrer (Workers League) in the general election.[52] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1982 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 73.7% 114,006      Republican David Haskins 25.3% 39,227      Socialist Workers Susan Apstein 0.7% 1,071      Workers League Paul Scherrer 0.3% 450      N/A Write-in 0% 2 Total Votes 154,756 1980 On November 4, 1980, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Pamella Seay (R), R. Scott Davidson (L) and Ronald Lee Slote (American Independent) in the general election.[53] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1980 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 69.9% 105,844      Republican Pamella Seay 28.2% 42,735      Libertarian R. Scott Davidson 1.2% 1,810      American Independent Ronald Lee Slote 0.7% 1,069      N/A Write-in 0% 7 Total Votes 151,465 1978 On November 7, 1978, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Melvin Heuer (R) and Harry Ilengy (American Independent) in the general election.[54] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1978 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 76.5% 93,387      Republican Melvin Heuer 22% 26,827      American Independent Harry Ilengy 1.5% 1,889      N/A Scattering 0% 8 Total Votes 122,111 1976 On November 2, 1976, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated William Rostrom (R), Slayter Buck Miller (American Independent), Samuel Hancock (L), Susann Dalto (U.S. Labor) and Don Bechler (Socialist Workers) in the general election.[55] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1976 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 75.9% 121,682      Republican William Rostrom 22.7% 36,378      American Independent Slayter Buck Miller 0.6% 1,009      Libertarian Samuel Hancock 0.3% 484      U.S. Labor Susann Dalto 0.3% 463      Socialist Workers Don Bechler 0.2% 328 Total Votes 160,344 1974 On November 4, 1974, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Wallace English (R), Virginia Crawford (American Independent), Donald Bechler (Socialist Workers) and Lewis Steinhardt (United States Labor) in the general election.[56] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1974 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 77.7% 95,834      Republican Wallace English 20.5% 25,248      American Independent Virginia Crawford 1.3% 1,605      Socialist Workers Donald Bechler 0.3% 365      United States Labor Lewis Steinhardt 0.2% 232 Total Votes 123,284 1972 On November 7, 1972, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated William Rostrom (R) and Peter Gayner (American Independent) in the general election.[57] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1972 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 68.1% 110,715      Republican William Rostrom 29.8% 48,414      American Independent Peter Gayner 2.2% 3,554 Total Votes 162,683 1970 On November 3, 1970, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated William Rostrum (R) in the general election.[58] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1970 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 79.1% 90,540      Republican William Rostrum 20.9% 23,867      N/A Scattering 0% 3 Total Votes 114,410 1968 On November 5, 1968, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Monte Bona (R) and Henry Austin (Socialist Workers) in the general election.[59] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1968 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 73.9% 105,690      Republican Monte Bona 25.9% 37,000      Socialist Workers Henry Austin 0.3% 369 Total Votes 143,059 1966 On November 8, 1966, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Dempsey (R) in the general election.[60] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1966 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 62.7% 71,787      Republican John Dempsey 37.3% 42,738 Total Votes 114,525 1964 On November 3, 1964, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Raymond Leonard (R) and Henry Autsin (Socialist Workers) in the general election.[61] U.S. House, Michigan District 16 General Election, 1964 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 73.4% 112,763      Republican Raymond Leonard 26.5% 40,673      Socialist Workers Henry Autsin 0.1% 189 Total Votes 153,625 1962 On November 6, 1962, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ernest Richard (R) in the general election.[62] U.S. House, Michigan District 15 General Election, 1962 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 83% 94,197      Republican Ernest Richard 17% 19,258 Total Votes 113,455 1960 On November 8, 1960, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Robert Robbins (R), Hiram Coffman (Prohibition), Joseph Koss (Socialist Labor) and Curt Engstrom (Independent American) in the general election.[63] U.S. House, Michigan District 15 General Election, 1960 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 79.4% 111,671      Republican Robert Robbins 20.3% 28,532      Prohibition Hiram Coffman 0.1% 207      Socialist Labor Joseph Koss 0.1% 114      Independent American Curt Engstrom 0.1% 83 Total Votes 140,607 1958 On November 4, 1958, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Austin Curtis, Jr. (R), Charles Aranoff (Socialist Labor) and Estelle Tripp (Prohibition) in the general election.[64] U.S. House, Michigan District 15 General Election, 1958 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 78.5% 79,216      Republican Austin Curtis, Jr. 21.2% 21,414      Socialist Labor Charles Aranoff 0.2% 199      Prohibition Estelle Tripp 0.1% 98 Total Votes 100,927 1956 On November 6, 1956, John D. Dingell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Larry Middleton (R) and Roxann Higgs (Prohibition) in the general election.[65] U.S. House, Michigan District 15 General Election, 1956 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic John D. Dingell incumbent 74.1% 111,827      Republican Larry Middleton 25.8% 38,973      Prohibition Roxann Higgs 0.1% 206 Total Votes 151,006

Campaign finance summary

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Personal Gain Index

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:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Dingell's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $2,883,108 and $7,596,000. That averages to $5,239,554, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Dingell ranked as the 71st most wealthy representative in 2012.^[66] Between 2004 and 2012, Dingell's calculated net worth^[67] increased by an average of 2 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.^[68]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

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). Dingell received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Electric Utilities industry.

From 1989-2014, 30.53 percent of Dingell's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.^[71]

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Dingell was a moderate Democratic follower as of July 2014.^[72] Dingell was rated as a "rank-and-file Democrat" in June 2013.

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.^[73]

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Dingell missed 2,101 of 27,799 roll call votes from January 1956 to July 2014. This amounts to 7.6 percent, which is worse than the median of 2.5 percent among current congressional representatives as of July 2014.^[74]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Dingell paid his congressional staff a total of $1,212,009 in 2011. He ranked 10th on the list of the highest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 11th overall of the highest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Michigan ranked 13th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.^[75]

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

Dingell ranked 137th in the conservative rankings in 2013.^[76]

2012

Dingell ranked 104th in the liberal rankings in 2012.^[77]

2011

Dingell ranked 158th in the liberal rankings in 2011.^[78]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Dingell voted with the Democratic Party 91.6 percent of the time, which ranked 139th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.^[79]

2013

Dingell voted with the Democratic Party 91.1 percent of the time, which ranked 168th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.^[80]

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Dingell was married to Debbie Insley Dingell. He had four grown children and several grandchildren.^[81]

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term John + Dingell + Michigan + House

See also

• United States House of Representatives
• United States congressional delegations from Michigan
• Michigan's 12th Congressional District elections, 2014
• Michigan's 12th Congressional District elections, 2012
• Michigan's 12th Congressional District

External links

• Official Youtube channel
• Official Flickr account

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