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Robert Hurt
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| Robert Hurt | ||
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| U.S. House, Virginia, District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Virginia Senate | ||
| 2008-2010 | ||
| Virginia House of Delegates | ||
| 2002-2008 | ||
| Town council, Chatham, VA | ||
| 2000-2001 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Episcopal High School | |
| Bachelor's | Hampden-Sydney College | |
| J.D. | Mississippi College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 16, 1969 | |
| Place of birth | New York, NY | |
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Hurt earned his J.D. at Mississippi College and became chief assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Pittsylvania County in Virginia. He then went into private practice.[1]
Career
- 2011-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 2008-2011: Virginia Senate
- 2002-2008: Virginia House of Delegates
- 2000-2001: Town council, Chatham, VA
- 1996-1999: Chief Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Pittsylvania County
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-12
Hurt is a member of the following House committees[2]:
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity Vice Chair
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Hurt voted with the Republican Party 93.6% of the time, which ranked 89 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[3]
Elections
2012
Hurt is running for re-election in 2012. He will face Democrat John Douglass in the general election.[4]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hurt won election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Thomas S. P. Perriello (D), Jeffrey A. Clark (I), and a write-in.[5]
| U.S. House of Representatives General Election, Virginia, Congressional District 5, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert Hurt |
50.8% | 119,560 | |
| Democratic | Thomas S. P. Perriello Incumbent | 47% | 110,562 | |
| Independent | Jeffrey A. Clark | 2.1% | 4,992 | |
| Write-in | 0.1% | 185 | ||
| Total Votes | 235,299 | |||
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Hurt won election to the 19th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Sherman Witcher (I).[6]
Hurt raised $181,088 for his campaign while Witcher raised $926.[7]
| Virginia State Senate, District 19 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Hurt (R)
| 29,735 | 75.72% | ||
| Sherman Witcher (I) | 9,488 | 24.16% | ||
Campaign donors
Hurt won election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Hurt's campaign committee raised a total of $2,600,708 and spent $2,542,276.[8]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 5th District, 2010 - Robert Hurt Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,600,708 |
| Total Spent | $2,542,276 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $3,775,363 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $3,782,680 |
| Top contributors to Robert Hurt's campaign committee | |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
2007
Below are Hurt's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 Virginia Senate election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| Citizens for Robert Hurt | $113,806 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 |
| Dominion (Energy & Natural Resources) | $2,500 |
| Virginia Dental Association | $2,500 |
| Bailey's S&M Brands (Cigarette Industry) | $2,000 |
Personal
Hurt and his wife, Kathy, live in Chatham, VA, with their three sons.[2]
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ Who Runs Gov "Robert Hurt," Accessed November 7, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official House website "Full Biography," Accessed November 7, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ WSLS "As re-election campaign begins, Hurt stresses economic opportunity," May 1, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ 2007 Election Results, Virginia Senate, District 19
- ↑ 2007 Campaign Spending, Virginia Senate, District 19
- ↑ Open Secrets "2010 Race: Virginia District 05," Accessed November 7, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Perriello | U.S. House of Representatives - Virginia, 5th District 2011-Present | Succeeded by - |
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