Mike Honda
Mike Honda (b. June 27, 1941, in Walnut Grove,CA) is a formerDemocratic member of theU.S. House representingCalifornia's17th Congressional District from 2001 to 2017.
Honda lost his re-election bid in 2016. He was defeated in a rematch with challengerRo Khanna (D).[1]
Prior to his U.S. House career, Honda served in theCalifornia State Assembly from 1997 to 2000.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Honda's academic, professional, and political career:[2]
- 2013-2017: U.S. Representative fromCalifornia's 17th Congressional District
- 2001-2013: U.S. Representative fromCalifornia's 15th Congressional District
- 1997-2000:California State Assembly
- 1990-1996: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
- 1981-1990: San Jose Unified School Board
- 1971-1981: San Jose Planning Commission
- 1974: Graduated from San Jose State University with M.A.
- 1968: Graduated from San Jose State University with B.A.
- 1965-1967: United States Peace Corps
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2015-2016
Honda served on the following committees:[3]
2013-2014
Honda served on the following committees:[4][5]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
2011-2012
- Appropriations Committee
- Budget Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
Key votes
114th Congress
The first session of the114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[6][7] For more information pertaining to Honda's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[8]
Economic and fiscal
Trade Act of 2015
Trade adjustment assistance
On June 12, 2015, theHouse rejected thetrade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure inHR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302.Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged withtrade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Honda was one of 144 Democrats to vote against the bill.[9][10]
Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, theHouse passed thetrade promotion authority (TPA) measure inHR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives thepresident fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent toCongress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill includingtrade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Honda was one of 157Democrats to vote against the measure.[11][12]
Trade promotion authority second vote After thetrade adjustment assistance (TAA) andtrade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass theHouse together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment toHR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except forTed Yoho (R-Fla.). Honda was one of 158Democrats to vote against the amendment.[13][14]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
TheHouse passedHR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. TheSenate packagedtrade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure inHR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along withtrade promotion authority (TPA), whichCongress passed as part ofHR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Honda was one of 175Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295.[15][16]
Defense spending authorization
On May 15, 2015, theHouse passedHR 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." Honda voted with 142 otherDemocrats and eightRepublicans against the bill.[17] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. PresidentBarack Obamavetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[18]
On November 5, 2015, theHouse passedS 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.[19][20] Honda voted with 48 otherDemocrats and nineRepublicans against the bill.[21] On November 10, 2015, theSenate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and PresidentBarack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[22]
2016 Budget proposal
On April 30, 2015, theHouse voted to approveSConRes11, 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 183Democrats who voted, including Honda, voted against the resolution.[23][24][25]
2015 budget
On October 28, 2015, theHouse passedHR 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.[26] Honda voted with 186Democrats and 79Republicans in favor of the bill.[27] It passed theSenate on October 30, 2015.[28] PresidentBarack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.
Foreign Affairs
Iran nuclear deal
- See also:Iran nuclear agreement, 2015
On May 14, 2015, theHouse approvedHR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required PresidentBarack 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. Honda voted with 176Democrats to approve the bill.[29][30]
Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, theHouse rejectedHR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approvingthe nuclear agreement with Iran. Honda voted with 161Democrats for the bill.[31][32]
Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, theHouse approvedHR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Honda voted with 185Democrats against the bill.[33][34]
Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, theHouse passedH Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of theIran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. HouseRepublicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Honda voted with 185Democrats against the resolution.[35][36]
Export-Import Bank
On October 27, 2015, theHouse passedHR 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.[37] Honda voted with 185Democrats and 127Republicans in favor of the bill.[38]
Domestic
USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
On May 13, 2015, theHouse passedHR 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 revisedHR 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 theForeign 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." Honda voted with 40Democrats and 47Republicans against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[39][40]
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
On May 13, 2015, theHouse passedHR 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. Honda voted with 179Democrats against the bill.[41][42]
Cyber security
On April 23, 2015, theHouse passedHR 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.[43] Honda voted with 134Democrats and 220Republicans to approve the bill.[44]
On April 22, 2015, theHouse passedHR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[45] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Honda voted with 78Democrats and 37Republicans against the bill.[46]
Immigration
On November 19, 2015, theHouse passedHR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[47] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Honda voted with 134Democrats and twoRepublicans against the bill.[48]
113th Congress
The second session of the113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[49] For more information pertaining to Honda's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[50]
National security
NDAA
Honda voted against 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.[51]
DHS Appropriations
Honda 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.[52]
CISPA (2013)
Honda voted against 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.[53]
Economy
Farm bill
On January 29, 2014, theU.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013,H.R. 2642, known as theFarm Bill.[54] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill provides for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other 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.[55][56] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[56] Honda voted with 102 otherDemocraticrepresentatives against the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 15, 2014, theRepublican-runHouse approvedH.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[57][58] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64Republicans and threeDemocrats voting against the bill.[58] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[59] 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 theAffordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Honda joined with the majority of theDemocratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[57][58]
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.[60] 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.[61] Honda voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[62]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by theSenate. 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 bySenate Democrats was to require income verification forObamacare subsidies.[63] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming fromRepublican members. Honda voted for HR 2775.[64]
Federal Pay Adjustment Act
Honda 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.[65]
Immigration
Morton Memos Prohibition
Honda 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.[66] The vote largely followed party lines.[67]
Healthcare
Healthcare Reform Rules
Honda 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.[68]
Social issues
Abortion
Honda 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.[69]
Previous congressional sessions
Fiscal Cliff
Honda 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.[70]
Issues
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Honda endorsedHillary Clinton for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S.presidential election.[71]
- See also:Endorsements for Hillary Clinton
Ethics violation
The Office of Congressional Ethics released a report on September 3, 2015, claiming that Honda and his staff improperly used U.S. government funds on Honda's re-election campaign. The report detailed a number of instances where Honda's staff may have crossed the line between campaign work and official tasks. As a result of the report, investigation will continue with no deadline.[72]
American response in Syria
- See also:United States involvement in Syria
On August 29, 2013, 53HouseDemocrats signed a letter written byCaliforniaRep.Barbara Lee that called for a congressional resolution on strikes and said that the situation in Syria "should not draw us into an unwise war—especially without adhering to our constitutional requirements."[73][74] The letter also called on theObama administration to work with the U.N. Security Council to build international consensus condemning the alleged use of chemical weapons. Honda was one of the 53Democrats in theHouse to sign the letter.[73][74]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpediarated this race as safely Democratic. IncumbentMike Honda (D) was defeated byRo Khanna (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Honda and Khanna defeatedPierluigi Oliverio (D),Ron Cohen (R),Peter Kuo (R), andKennita Watson (L) in thetop-two primary on June 7, 2016.[75][76]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Ro Khanna | 61% | 142,268 | |
| Democratic | Mike HondaIncumbent | 39% | 90,924 | |
| Total Votes | 233,192 | |||
| Source:California Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ro Khanna | 39.1% | 52,059 | |
| Democratic | Mike HondaIncumbent | 37.4% | 49,823 | |
| Republican | Peter Kuo | 9.2% | 12,224 | |
| Republican | Ron Cohen | 7.8% | 10,448 | |
| Democratic | Pierluigi Oliverio | 4.2% | 5,533 | |
| Libertarian | Kennita Watson | 2.3% | 3,125 | |
| Total Votes | 133,212 | |||
| Source:California Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Honda won re-election in the2014 election for theU.S. House to representCalifornia's17th District. He andRo Khanna (D) advanced past theblanket primary on June 3, 2014, defeatingVanila Singh (R) andJoel Vanlandingham (R). Honda narrowly defeated Khanna in the general election in a race that took three days to officially call.[77][78]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike HondaIncumbent | 51.8% | 69,561 | |
| Democratic | Ro Khanna | 48.2% | 64,847 | |
| Total Votes | 134,408 | |||
| Source:California Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike HondaIncumbent | 48.2% | 43,607 | |
| Democratic | Ro Khanna | 28% | 25,384 | |
| Republican | Vanila Singh | 17% | 15,359 | |
| Republican | Joel Vanlandingham | 6.8% | 6,154 | |
| Total Votes | 90,504 | |||
| Source:California Secretary of State | ||||
Endorsements
Honda was endorsed by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund in his primary againstRo Khanna.[79] Honda also received an endorsement from theSierra Club.[80]
Honda received the endorsement of the Democratic Party in a local vote on February 8, 2014.[81]
Honda also received the endorsement of theLeague of Conservation Voters.[82]
2012
Honda won re-election in the2012 election for theU.S. House, representingCalifornia's17th District.[83] He was displaced fromthe 15th District by redistricting. He andEvelyn Li (R) advanced past theblanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeatingCharles Richardson (Ind). Honda went on to defeat Li in the general election on November 6, 2012.[84][85]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike HondaIncumbent | 73.5% | 159,392 | |
| Republican | Evelyn Li | 26.5% | 57,336 | |
| Total Votes | 216,728 | |||
| Source:California Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Honda (D)Incumbent | 66.7% | 60,252 |
| Evelyn Li (R) | 27.6% | 24,916 |
| Charles Richardson (NPP) | 5.7% | 5,163 |
| Total Votes | 90,331 | |
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Mike Honda won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Scott Kirkland (R) in the general election.[86]
2008 On November 4, 2008, Mike Honda won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Joyce Stoer Cordi (R) and Peter Myers (G) in the general election.[87]
2006 On November 7, 2006, Mike Honda won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Raymond Chukwu (R) in the general election.[88]
2004 On November 2, 2004, Mike Honda won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Raymond Chukwu (R) in the general election.[89]
2002 On November 5, 2002, Mike Honda won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Linda Rae Hermann (R) and Jeff Landauer (L) in the general election.[90]
2000 On November 7, 2000, Mike Honda won election to theUnited States House. He defeated Jim Cunneen (R), Ed Leo Wimmers (L) and Douglas Gorney (Natural Law) in the general election.[91]
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Campaign themes
2016
The following issues were listed on Honda's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes,click here.
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| —Mike Honda's campaign website,http://mikehonda.com/ | ||
2014
Honda's campaign website listed the following issues:[93]
- Environment
- Excerpt: "Protecting our open spaces and California’s sacred wilderness is more than sound public policy- it's an obligation. I also believe that environmental protection is more than preserving the wilderness far away from communities. In Congress, I have fought to protect our daily environment - our tap water, the air that surrounds us, the parks and trails in populated areas, and most importantly, I will continue fighting to ensure that new schools are constructed in safe, non-polluted locations."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Healthcare is an inalienable human right that permeates every aspect of our lives, and affects our capacity to live, work and succeed. It is our responsibility to ensure that all Americans, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, creed, religion, and ability are given access to quality affordable care."
- Education
- Excerpt: "In the 21st Century, the competition for jobs and for a stake in the world marketplace will be won by the young people who are best educated. In Silicon Valley, perhaps more than in any other part of the country, we must commit ourselves to providing our students with the very best education we can give them."
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "Responsibilities come hand in hand with opportunity. High-tech, high-wage jobs mean nothing if our commutes are daily doses of gridlock. We must construct infrastructure that facilitates access to public transit, including better roads, intermodal transit stations, and expanded carpool rides."
- High-Tech
- Excerpt: "I've lived and worked in this district for nearly my entire life. I've watched its remarkable transformation from Blossom Valley to Silicon Valley. In that time, we have done nothing less than change the way the world does business. With this remarkable success comes great responsibility. We must continue to grow and expand our new economy, and we must continue to be leaders in the field of innovation."
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | U.S. House (California, District 17) | Won | $3,390,694 | N/A** |
| 2012 | U.S. House California District 17 | Won | $900,844 | N/A** |
| 2010 | U.S. House California District 15 | Won | $773,921 | N/A** |
| 2008 | U.S. House California District 15 | Won | $983,449 | N/A** |
| 2006 | U.S. House California District 15 | Won | $761,703 | N/A** |
| 2004 | U.S. House California District 15 | Won | $524,602 | N/A** |
| 2002 | U.S. House California District 15 | Won | $944,811 | N/A** |
| 2000 | U.S. House California District 15 | Won | $2,532,127 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
Personal Gain Index
- See also:Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also:Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
ThePersonal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of theU.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based oncongressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available byOpenSecrets.org, Honda's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $583,010 and $1,345,000. That averages to$964,005, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Honda ranked as the 211th most wealthy representative in 2012.[94] Between 2004 and 2012, Honda's calculated net worth[95] increased by an average of 3 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[96]
| Mike Honda Yearly Net Worth | |
|---|---|
| Year | Average Net Worth |
| 2004 | $793,682 |
| 2012 | $964,005 |
| Growth from 2004 to 2012: | 21% |
| Average annual growth: | 3%[97] |
| Comparatively, theAmerican citizen experienced a median yearlydecline in net worth of-0.94%.[98] | |
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
Filings required by theFederal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated byOpenSecrets.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). Honda received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by theLawyers/Law Firms industry.
From 1999-2014,22.87 percent of Honda's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[99]
| Mike Honda Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $9,535,655 |
| Total Spent | $8,349,324 |
| Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $504,908 |
| Retired | $497,158 |
| Computers/Internet | $431,668 |
| Building Trade Unions | $377,200 |
| Real Estate | $370,033 |
| % total in top industry | 5.29% |
| % total in top two industries | 10.51% |
| % total in top five industries | 22.87% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship byGovTrack, Honda was afar-left Democrat as of July 2014. This was the same rating Honda received in June 2013.[100]
Like-minded colleagues
The websiteOpenCongress 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.[101]
Honda most often voted with: | Honda least often voted with: |
Lifetime voting record
According to the websiteGovTrack, Honda missed 476 of 10,272 roll call votes from January 2001 to September 2015. This amounted to 4.6 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[102]
Congressional staff salaries
The websiteLegistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Honda paid his congressional staff a total of $1,198,912 in 2011. He ranked 179th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 14th overall of the highest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall,California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The averageU.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[103]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also:National Journal vote ratings
Each yearNational 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
Honda tied for 1st in the liberal rankings in 2013.[104]
2012
Honda is 1 of 14 members of congress who ranked 1st in the liberal rankings in 2012.[105]
2011
Honda is 1 of 19 members of congress who ranked 1st in the liberal rankings in 2011.[106]
Voting with party
The websiteOpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Honda voted with the Democratic Party93.5 percent of the time, which ranked 89th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[107]
2013
Honda voted with the Democratic Party96.1 percent of the time, which ranked 68th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[108]
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also:Democratic National Convention, 2016
Mike Honda Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: California Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview •Types of delegates •State election law and delegates •Superdelegates by state Honda wasa superdelegate to the2016 Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia.[109] Honda was one of 75 superdelegates from California. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Honda supportedHillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[110] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president onJuly 26, 2016.[111]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[112]
California primary results
In California's Democratic primary—which took place on June 7, 2016—475 pledged delegates were at stake, more than any other state in the 2016 Democratic nominating season. California's delegate haul represented almost20 percent of the2,383 delegates needed to secure the Democratic nomination and almost12 percent of the4,038 pledged delegates up for grabs in 2016. Polling from March and April showedHillary Clinton with a lead in California over rivalBernie Sanders, ranging from six to 14 points. In 2008, Clinton won the state overBarack Obama 52 to 43 percent. California's pledged delegates were allocated on aproportional basis. California's73superdelegates were not required to adhere to the results of the June 7 primary election.
California Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton54.2% 2,580,865 269 Bernie Sanders 44.9% 2,135,718 206 Roque De La Fuente 0.2% 7,757 0 Henry Hewes 0.1% 6,997 0 Keith Judd 0.1% 6,771 0 Michael Steinberg 0.2% 10,247 0 Willie Wilson 0.2% 11,260 0 Totals 4,759,615 475 Source:The New York Times andCalifornia Secretary of State Delegate allocation
California had 551 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 476 werepledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state'spledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[113][114]
Seventy-five party leaders and elected officials served asunpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[113][115]
Personal
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Honda is widowed and has two children.
Honda is the grandfather of a transgender child. On February 18, 2015, he tweeted, "As the proud grandpa of a transgender grandchild, I hope she can feel safe at school without fear of being bullied." The tweet received a lot of support through social media and was retweeted over 11,000 times and favorited over 18,000 times.[116]
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- California's 17th Congressional District elections, 2014
- California's 17th Congressional District
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Footnotes
- ↑SF Gate, "Honda-Khanna rematch looms for South Bay Congress seat," May 29, 2015
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- ↑Congressman Mike Honda, "Press release: Rep Honda Named to Key Appropriations Subcommittees," January 2013
- ↑Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
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- ↑Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
- ↑Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
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- ↑Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 224," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑Clerk.House.gov, "HR 36," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "HR 1731," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 173," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑Congress.gov, "HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 170," accessed November 1, 2015
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- ↑Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 643," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
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- ↑Project Vote Smart, "HR 2217 - DHS Appropriations Act of 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
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- ↑Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
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- ↑Roll Call, "Omnibus Sails Through the Senate," January 16, 2014
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- ↑Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
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- ↑U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑Project Vote Smart, "HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑Project Vote Smart, "HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑The New York Times, "Lawmakers Go on the Record for Clinton," January 28, 2014
- ↑San Jose Mercury News, "Ethics report: Rep. Mike Honda, staff appear to have violated federal law, House rules," September 3, 2015
- ↑73.073.1Congresswoman Barbara Lee, "Rep. Barbara Lee and 53 other Democrats sign letter to Obama urging debate on Syria," accessed September 3, 2019
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- ↑California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
- ↑The New York Times, "California Primary Results," May 3, 2014
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedhuffpost14 - ↑Campaign website, "Rep. Mike Honda Receives Endorsement of Planned Parenthood Action Fund," September 23, 2013
- ↑Campaign website, "Rep. Mike Honda Receives Sierra Club Endorsement," December 10, 2013
- ↑Campaign website, "Rep. Mike Honda Receives 92% of Votes from CA-17 Democrats for State Party Endorsement of Re-Election Campaign," February 10, 2014
- ↑League of Conservation Voters, "LCV Action Fund endorses Congressman Mike Honda for re-election," March 6, 2014
- ↑Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcnnr - ↑California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," November 6, 2012(dead link)
- ↑U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑Campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑OpenSecrets, "Mike Honda (D-Calif), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑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 theCongressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Mike Honda," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑GovTrack, "Mike Honda," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑OpenCongress, "Mike Honda," archived February 28, 2016
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- ↑National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
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- ↑OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
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- ↑Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com inFebruary 2016 andMay 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email toeditor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑FiveThirtyEight, “The Endorsement Primary,” accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑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 ateditor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑113.0113.1Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
- ↑The Washington Post, "5 political stories to make you smile," February 22, 2015
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