- Dan Lungren
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Dan Lungren 
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 3rd districtIncumbent Assumed office
January 3, 2005Preceded by Doug Ose 29th California Attorney General In office
January 7, 1991 – January 4, 1999Governor Pete Wilson Preceded by John Van de Kamp Succeeded by Bill Lockyer Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 42nd districtIn office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989Preceded by Duncan Hunter Succeeded by Dana Rohrabacher Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 34th districtIn office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983Preceded by Mark W. Hannaford Succeeded by Esteban Edward Torres Personal details Born September 22, 1946
Long Beach, CaliforniaPolitical party Republican Spouse(s) Bobbi Lungren Residence Gold River, California Alma mater University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University Law Center Occupation attorney Religion Roman Catholic Daniel Edward "Dan" Lungren (born September 22, 1946) is the U.S. Representative for California's 3rd congressional district, serving since 2005. The district covers most of Sacramento County and part of Solano County, as well as all of Alpine, Amador and Calaveras counties. He is a member of the Republican Party and the Republican Study Committee.[1]
Lungren previously represented the Long Beach area in Congress, from 1979 to 1989, and served as California's Attorney General from 1991 to 1999.
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Early life, education and career
Dan Lungren was born in Long Beach, California, of Irish, Swedish, and Scottish extraction.[2] From 1952, Lungren's father was the personal physician and a close friend of former President Richard Nixon.[3]
Lungren graduated from St. Anthony High School in 1964 and matriculated to the University of Notre Dame, where he earned an A.B. with honors in English in 1968.
He returned to California to chair Youth for Nixon during Nixon's first successful run for the presidency.[4]
Lungren began his legal studies at the University of Southern California Law School but transferred to Georgetown University Law Center, where he earned his J.D. in 1971. During his years at Georgetown, Lungren worked for U.S. Senators George Murphy (R-CA) and Bill Brock (R-TN). From 1971 to 1972, he also was Special Assistant to the Co-Chairman of the Republican National Committee (R-NC). In addition, during that time, Lungren's wife, Bobbi, worked in the Nixon White House.[5]
When Lungren returned to Long Beach, he joined a law firm and practiced civil law for a short time before running unsuccessfully for Congress in 1976. He was successful in 1978.[6]
U.S. House of Representatives (1979–1989)
Lungren first served in the House of Representatives from 1979 to 1989, representing portions of Long Beach and Orange County. He was one of Newt Gingrich's chief lieutenants during this time, and was a founding member of the Conservative Opportunity Society. He served on the House Judiciary Committee, where he pushed for sanctions against employers who hired illegal immigrants, but supported a temporary guest-worker program. He was the principal House cosponsor of the Simpson-Mazzoli immigration bill, which became the Immigration Reform Act of 1986. He also independently sponsored a "guest worker" bill, designed to allow for importation of "temporary" immigrant laborers.[citation needed]
California statewide offices
Lungren did not seek re-election to the U.S. House when California Governor George Deukmejian appointed him as California's acting State Treasurer, but was never confirmed. According to the San Francisco Chronicle Democrats "praised Lungren's integrity, but said they were unwilling to vote for a Republican whose congressional voting record was so conservative".[citation needed]
Lungren was later elected as California Attorney General in 1990, and served from 1991–1999. Lungren worked in passing such legislation as "Megan's Law," "3-Strikes-and-You're-Out", "Sexual Anti-Predator Act" and the "California's Safe Schools Plan".[citation needed]
In 1996, he was considered as a possible running mate for Republican nominee Bob Dole. In 1998 Lungren ran as the Republican candidate for governor against Democratic Lieutenant Governor Gray Davis. Davis received 57.9% of the votes, while Lungren got 38.4%. During the campaign, Davis maintained that Lungren, who presented himself as the political heir to former California Governor and US President Ronald Reagan, was too conservative for California. Davis also criticized Lungren's hesitancy, as California Attorney General, to enforce laws restricting assault weapons and his waiting until the last minute to become part of a class action lawsuit against the cigarette industry.
Return to Congress
Lungren was reappointed to the Judiciary Committee based on his previous five terms of seniority, and also serves on the Homeland Security committee.
In 2005, Lungren supported the USA PATRIOT Act, which renewed the Federal Government's ability to perform secret surveillance including wiretaps of citizens and monitoring of public and private computer packet-switched networks to prevent terrorism from hitting the United States.
In 2006, Lungren and Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA) authored the SAFE Port Act, which improves security at the ports including additional requirements for maritime facilities, foreign port assessments, container security initiatives and Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism. The bill passed the House with bipartisan support. In 2007, Lungren was appointed to the House Administration Committee.[citation needed]
On April 4, 2007, Lungren cosponsored a bill indicating that U.S. citizenship is a privilege and should be granted to children born to U.S. citizens or residents with legal immigration status in the U.S., not grant automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants.[citation needed]
On July 29, 2008, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6295, introduced by Lungren. This legislation is to stop the use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels used to transport drugs and other contrabands, which pose a threat to communities and national security. Shortly after the 2008 election, a newly reelected Lungren challenged Congressman John Boehner for Minority Leader. Lungren did not win the post. Boehner appointed Lungren as Ranking Republican Member of the House Administration Committee. To serve on this new role, Lungren left his spot with the Budget Committee.
On December 3, 2010, following the November 2 midterm elections in which Republicans won back the majority, Lungren was named Chairman of the House Administration Committee.
The National Journal's Cook Political Report named Lungren the Republican most vulnerable to redistricting in 2012.[7]
Committee assignments
- Committee on House Administration (Chairman)
- Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement
- Task Force on Judicial Impeachment
- Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security
- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies (Chairman)
- Joint Committee on Printing
- Joint Committee on the Library
Political campaigns
2004
Lungren ran for Congress again in the 3rd Congressional District after six-year incumbent Congressman Doug Ose announced his retirement.[8] Lungren has stated that his desire to serve in Congress again was rekindled by the September 11, 2001 attacks. He won a come from behind victory in a three-way primary against Mary Ose and State Senator Rico Oller in 2004.[9]
2010
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2010#District 3Lungren was challenged by Democratic nominee Dr. Ami Bera, American Independent Jerry Leidecker, Peace and Freedom nominee Mike Roskey, and Libertarian Douglas Art Tuma. Lungren was reelected with 50.6 % of the vote, with Bera accumulating 42.7%, and 6.7% to other candidates.[10]
Electoral history
United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[11] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Mark W. Hannaford (incumbent) 100,988 50.7% Republican Dan Lungren 98,147 49.3% Totals 199,135 100.0% Voter turnout % Democratic hold United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[12] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Lungren 90,554 53.7% Democratic Mark W. Hannaford (incumbent) 73,608 43.7% American Independent Lawrence John Stafford 4,410 2.6% Totals 168,572 100.0% Voter turnout % Republican gain from Democratic United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[13] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 138,024 71.8% Democratic Simone[14] 46,351 24.1% Peace and Freedom John S. Donohue 7,794 4.1% Totals 192,169 100.0% Voter turnout % Republican hold United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[15] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 142,845 69.0% Democratic James P. Spellman 58,690 28.3% Peace and Freedom John S. Donohue 5,514 2.7% Totals 207,049 100.0% Voter turnout % Republican hold United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[16] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 177,783 73.0% Democratic Mary Lou Brophy 60,025 24.6% Peace and Freedom John S. Donohue 5,811 2.4% Totals 243,619 100.0% Voter turnout % Republican hold United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[17] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 140,364 72.8% Democratic Michael P. Blackburn 47,586 24.7% Peace and Freedom Kate McClatchy 4,761 2.5% Totals 192,711 100.0% Voter turnout % Republican hold California Attorney General election, 1990[18] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Lungren 3,407,927 46.8% Democratic Arlo Smith 3,379,021 46.4% Libertarian Paul N. Gautreau 256,378 3.5% Peace and Freedom Robert J. Evans 242,871 3.3% Totals 7,286,197 100.0% Voter turnout % Republican gain from Democratic California Attorney General election, 1994[19] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent} 4,363,760 54.0% Democratic Tom Umberg 3,189,836 39.4% Libertarian Richard Burns 275,265 3.4% Peace and Freedom Robert J. Evans 259,073 3.2% Totals 8,087,934 100.0% Voter turnout % Republican hold California gubernatorial election, 1998[20] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Gray Davis 4,860,702 58.0% Republican Dan Lungren 3,218,030 38.4% Green Dan Hamburg 104,179 1.2% Libertarian Steve Kubby 73,845 0.9% Peace and Freedom Gloria La Riva 59,218 0.7% American Independent Nathan Johnson 37,964 0.4% Natural Law Harold H. Bloomfield 31,237 0.4% Totals 8,385,175 100.0% Voter turnout % Democratic gain from Republican United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[21] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Lungren 177,738 62.0% Democratic Gabe Castillo 100,025 34.8% Libertarian Douglas Arthur Tuma 9,310 3.2% Totals 287,073 100.0% Voter turnout % Republican hold United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[22] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 135,709 59.5% Democratic Bill Durston 86,318 37.9% Libertarian Douglas Arthur Tuma 3,772 1.6% Peace and Freedom Michael Roskey 2,370 1.0% Totals 228,169 100.0% Voter turnout % Republican hold United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[23] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 155,424 49.5% Democratic Bill Durston 137,971 44.0% Peace and Freedom Dina J. Padilla 13,378 4.2% Libertarian Douglas Arthur Tuma 7,273 2.3% Totals 314,046 100.0% Voter turnout % Republican hold California's 3rd congressional district election, 2010 Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Lungren (incumbent) 131,169 50.1% Democratic Ami Bera 113,128 43.2% American Independent Jerry L. Leidecker 6,577 2.5% Libertarian Douglas Arthur Tuma 6,275 2.4% Peace and Freedom Mike Roskey 4,789 1.8% Totals 261,938 100.0% Republican hold Personal life
Lungren and his wife Bobbi have three children and six grandchildren. In 2010 he was inducted into the College of Fellows of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology.
References
- ^ Carney, Timothy (2011-02-18) Rep. Lungren threatens to quit conservative bloc if members' budgets are slashed, Washington Examiner
- ^ NNDb profile
- ^ New York Times article on Dan Lungren
- ^ Biodata
- ^ Biodata
- ^ United States House of Representatives website
- ^ David Wasserman and Julia Edwards (April 15, 2011). "Top 10 Republicans Most Vulnerable to Redistricting". Cook Political Report. National Journal. http://www.nationaljournal.com/top-10-republicans-most-vulnerable-to-redistricting-20110415. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ^ Sacramento Bee article on Lungren's 2001 congressional election
- ^ National Journal polltracking re Lungren in 2004
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/election-results-2010/#/house/CA3
- ^ Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1976," (retrieved on July 30, 2009).
- ^ Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978," (retrieved on July 30, 2009).
- ^ Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1980," (retrieved on July 30, 2009).
- ^ Google News Archive – Spokane Daily Chronicle "Candidate names confuse," by Tom Raum (October 21, 1980 – retrieved on July 30, 2009).
- ^ Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982," (retrieved on July 31, 2009).
- ^ Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1984," (retrieved on July 31, 2009).
- ^ Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986," (retrieved on July 31, 2009).
- ^ Our Campaigns "California Attorney General Race – November 6, 1990", (retrieved on July 31, 2009).
- ^ Our Campaigns "California Attorney General Race – November 8, 1994", (retrieved on July 31, 2009).
- ^ Our Campaigns "California Attorney General Race – November 3, 1998," (retrieved on July 31, 2009).
- ^ Office of the California Secretary of State "United States Representative in Congress", (retrieved on July 31, 2009).
- ^ Office of the California Secretary of State "United States Representative in Congress," (retrieved on July 31, 2009).
- ^ Office of the California Secretary of State "United States Representative in Congress", (retrieved on July 31, 2009).
External links
- U.S. Congressman Dan Lungren official U.S. House site
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- 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
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- 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 the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Profile at Sourcewatch
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- American people of Swedish descent
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from California
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- People from Long Beach, California
- University of Notre Dame alumni
- Georgetown University Law Center alumni
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