Bilbray, B Rep

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray

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<p><b>Brian Phillip Bilbray</b>, a <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Republican" title="Republican" class="mw-redirect">Republican</a>, is a U.S. Representative for <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Category:Members_of_the_U.S._Congress_from_California" title="Category:Members of the U.S. Congress from California">California</a> since a special election in 2006. He currently serves the 50th congressional district. (<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/ca50_109.gif">map</a>) <sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#cite_note-0">[1]</a></sup></p>

<h2>Contents</h2>

<ul><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Record_and_controversies"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Record and controversies</span></a>

<ul><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Iraq_War"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Iraq War</span></a></li><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-3"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Environmental_record"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Environmental record</span></a></li></ul>

</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Biography"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Biography</span></a>

<ul><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-5"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#2006_special_congressional_election"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">2006 special congressional election</span></a></li><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-6"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#2006_congressional_elections"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">2006 congressional elections</span></a></li></ul>

</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-7"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Money_in_politics"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Money in politics</span></a>

<ul><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-8"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Campaign_contributions"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Campaign contributions</span></a></li></ul>

</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-9"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Committees_and_affiliations"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Committees and affiliations</span></a>

<ul><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-10"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Committees"><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Committees</span></a></li></ul>

</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-11"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Articles_and_resources"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Articles and resources</span></a>

<ul><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-12"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#References"><span class="tocnumber">5.1</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-13"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Resources"><span class="tocnumber">5.2</span> <span class="toctext">Resources</span></a>

<ul><li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-14"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Local_blogs_and_discussion_sites"><span class="tocnumber">5.2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Local blogs and discussion sites</span></a></li></ul>

</li><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-15"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Articles"><span class="tocnumber">5.3</span> <span class="toctext">Articles</span></a></li></ul>

</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-16"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#Contact"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Contact</span></a></li></ul>

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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Record_and_controversies">Record and controversies</span></h2>

<div style="margin:0.5em 0.75em 0.5em 0.75em; border-collapse: collapse; background: #dce8f8; border: 1px solid #5c79b5; padding:.25em .25em 0.25em .25em;"><span>For more information see the chart of <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/U.S._House_of_Representatives_votes_on_the_Iraq_War" title="U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War">U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War</a>.</span></div>

<h3> <span class="mw-headline" id="Environmental_record">Environmental record</span></h3>

<p><i>For more information on environmental legislation, see the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Portal:Energy_and_Environment_Policy_%28U.S.%29" title="Portal:Energy and Environment Policy (U.S.)">Energy and Environment Policy Portal</a></i></p>

<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Biography">Biography</span></h2>

<p>Bilbray was born in Coronado, California, growing up in Imperial

Beach, California. He worked as a tax consultant before entering

politics. He and his wife, the former Karen Walker, have five children.

He is a cousin of former Nevada Democratic Representative <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=James_Bilbray&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="James Bilbray (page does not exist)">James Bilbray</a>.

Bilbray became interested in politics during an attempt by Mayor Bert

Stites to carry out an extensive program of eminent domain. He ran

successfully for the Imperial Beach city council as a populist, serving

during 1976–1987, and was mayor during 1978–1985. Bilbray's tenure as

Mayor was marked by his attempt to build a yacht marina in the Tijuana

Estuary and build a 1.5 mile breakwater off of the beach of Imperial

Beach. <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.grist.org/comments/dispatches/2004/10/15/dedina/">[1]</a>

Both projects were stopped by the opposition of local environmentalists

and surfers. The Tijuana River Estuary is now a National Estuarine

Research Reserve and California State Park. The breakwater project was

halted with the help of the then fledgling <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Surfrider_Foundation" title="Surfrider Foundation">Surfrider Foundation</a>.

From 1995 to 2001, Bilbray represented the state's 49th district. He was defeated for reelection in 2000 by Democrat <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Susan_Davis" title="Susan Davis">Susan Davis</a>.

On June 6, 2006, Bilbray won a special election as representative for

California's 50th district following the December 2005 resignation of

Rep. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Randy_%22Duke%22_Cunningham" title="Randy " duke="Duke" cunningham="Cunningham">Randy "Duke" Cunningham</a>.

In 1994, Bilbray won the Republican nomination for the 49th district,

which included most of San Diego, and defeated freshman Democrat <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Lynn_Schenk&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Lynn Schenk (page does not exist)">Lynn Schenk</a>

in the Republican landslide of that year. The 49th was one of several

marginal districts to go Republican in that cycle; Schenk had been the

only Democrat to represent the district since its creation in 1953.

Bilbray was reelected twice largely due to a moderate voting record that

served him well as San Diego became increasingly Democratic. However,

he was defeated by State Assemblywoman <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Susan_Davis" title="Susan Davis">Susan Davis</a>

in 2000. Bilbray's support of a proposed airport at Brown Field in Otay

Mesa cost him heavy local support in his hometown of Imperial Beach and

he tearfully conceded the election to Davis.

While in Congress, Bilbray wrote letters on behalf of pill-maker

Metabolife, whose dietary supplement pill with ephedrine was banned

after causing over 150 deaths. Metabolife was a contributor to Bilbray's

campaign.<a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20060325-9999-7m25hit.html">[2]</a>

After his defeat, Bilbray registered as a federal lobbyist in 2001.

His clients included the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians and Federation

for American Immigration Reform, the San Diego Regional Airport

Authority, Conquer Cancer and Alzheimer's Now, Los Angeles County, San

Diego Gas and Electric Company, and the Bajagua sewage treatment

project.

Bilbray received $35,000 from the Bajagua Project LLC for lobbying.

He lobbied to help the company obtain a sole-source contract to treat

sewage in Mexico with the International Boundary and Water Commission.<a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.pogo.org/m/cp/cp-Bajagua-03302006.pdf">[3]</a>

Bilbray had been involved with the project while in office, and had

received campaign contributions from the project (earlier known as Agua

Clara) while in office. In 1999, he and another lawmaker crafted a bill

that forced the State Department to renegotiate with Mexico to allow for

the project. <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/000358.php">[4]</a>

<i>The Hill</i>, a D.C. political newspaper, reported that several

sources, including a Republican lawmaker, complained Bilbray used his

"floor privileges" as a former congressman to lobby members of Congress

on the House floor. Bilbray denied the charge.<a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20060306-9999-1n6bilbray.html">[5]</a></p>

<h3> <span class="mw-headline" id="2006_special_congressional_election">2006 special congressional election</span></h3>

<p>In 2006, Bilbray ran in the special election to fill the vacancy in

California's 50th congressional district caused by the resignation of

Rep. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Randy_%22Duke%22_Cunningham" title="Randy " duke="Duke" cunningham="Cunningham">Randy "Duke" Cunningham</a>,

who pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and tax evasion in 2005. In

preparation for the election, Bilbray moved from Alexandria, Virginia

back to Imperial Beach, California. Because Imperial Beach is outside

the 50th Congressional District, Bilbray listed his mother's address in

Carlsbad, California when filing his candidacy papers, as Carlsbad is in

the 50th Congressional District.<a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.10news.com/news/9235464/detail.html">[6]</a>

In the initial special election on April 11, 2006, Bilbray was the

Republican candidate who received the most votes, with 15.26% of the

total vote. He then faced the top votegetters of all the other parties

in a runoff election on June 6, 2006. His opponents in the runoff

included Democrat <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Francine_Busby&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Francine Busby (page does not exist)">Francine Busby</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Libertarian" title="Libertarian" class="mw-redirect">Libertarian</a> Paul King, and William Griffith, an independent.

During the campaign, Arizona Senator <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/John_McCain" title="John McCain">John McCain</a>

cancelled a planned fundraiser for Bilbray at the last minute, after

Bilbray called McCain's immigration bill "amnesty" for illegal

immigrants. <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/50thdistrict/20060531-9999-1mi31mccain.html">[7]</a>

Later, Senator McCain contributed money to Brian Bilbray's campaign and

voiced a radio commercial for the National Republican Congressional

Committee in support of Bilbray's race against Ms. Busby. <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/6/4/154922.shtml">[8]</a>

On June 6, Bilbray defeated Busby 49% to 45% in the special election. <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/50thdistrict/20060801-9999-1m1vote.html">[9]</a>

On July 31, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of voters Gail Jacobsen and

Lillian Ritt asking a judge to toss out results of the election and call

for a recount. Paul Lehto, Jacobsen and Ritt’s attorney, argued that

there was no way to ensure that the voting machines used by county

elections officials were not tampered with during the election. The

lawsuit specifically targeted the practice of allowing poll workers to

take the voting equipment home with them before the election, something

which occurred in this particular election. Adding that he believes

tampering occurred, Lehto stated, “The thing you've got to know about

using computers in the election is that computers do whatever they're

told to do, without any regard to law, ethics or morality.” In defense

of the integrity of the June 6 election, Register of Voters Mikel Hass

responded, “There is nothing unusual or different about the way that we

distribute election supplies to supervising poll workers.” He added that

poll workers are given the equipment to guarantee that the workers have

the machines operational by the time polls open at 7 a.m. in the

morning. <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/50thdistrict/20060801-9999-1m1vote.html">[10]</a>

In August 2006, Bilbray and Haas filed motions to dismiss the

election contest claiming that the House of Representatives had an

“exclusive jurisdiction” that prevented the San Diego Superior Court or

any other person besides the House from looking into the propriety of

the election or the timing of Bilbray's disputed early swearing-in.

According to the <i>North County Times</i> reporter at the decision on

the motion, Superior Court Judge Juri Hofmann ruled: "Once the House

asserts exclusive jurisdiction and selects a candidate, the court no

longer has jurisdiction," Hofmann said. <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/08/30/news/top_stories/7_05_458_29_06.txt">[11]</a></p>

<h3> <span class="mw-headline" id="2006_congressional_elections">2006 congressional elections</span></h3>

<p>In 2006, the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party" class="mw-redirect">Democrats</a> nominated <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Francine_P.Busby&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Francine P. Busby (page does not exist)">Francine P. Busby</a>, and the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Libertarian_Party" title="Libertarian Party">Libertarian Party</a> nominated <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Paul_King&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Paul King (page does not exist)">Paul King</a> to face Bilbray in his November 2006 bid for reelection setting up a rematch of the special election. (See <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/U.S.congressional_elections_in_2006" title="U.S. congressional elections in 2006" class="mw-redirect">U.S. congressional elections in 2006</a>) <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://opensecrets.org/states/election.asp?State=CA&year=2006">[12]</a> Bilbray retained his seat.</p>

<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Money_in_politics">Money in politics</span></h2>

<h3> <span class="mw-headline" id="Campaign_contributions">Campaign contributions</span></h3>

<p>To date, Brian Bilbray has accepted $182,818 from Oil companies <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=E01&recipdetail=H&sortorder=N&cycle=All">[13]</a>

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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Committees_and_affiliations">Committees and affiliations</span></h2>

<ul><li>Advisory Board, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Federation_for_American_Immigration_Reform" title="Federation for American Immigration Reform">Federation for American Immigration Reform</a> <sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#cite_note-1">[2]</a></sup></li></ul>

<h3> <span class="mw-headline" id="Committees">Committees</span></h3>

<ul><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/House_Committee_on_Oversight_and_Government_Reform" title="House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform">House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform</a>

<ul><li>Subcommittee on Domestic Policy</li><li>Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, <b>Ranking Member</b></li></ul>

</li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/House_Committee_on_Science_and_Technology" title="House Committee on Science and Technology">House Committee on Science and Technology</a>

<ul><li>Subcommittee on Research and Science Education</li></ul>

</li><li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/House_Committee_on_Veterans%27_Affairs" title="House Committee on Veterans' Affairs">House Committee on Veterans' Affairs</a>

<ul><li>Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations</li></ul>

</li></ul>

<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Articles_and_resources">Articles and resources</span></h2>

<h3> <span class="mw-headline" id="References">References</span></h3>

<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#cite_ref-0">↑</a> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/Brian_P._Bilbray">Brian Bilbray profile</a>, <i>The Washington Post</i>, accessed January 2011.</span></li><li id="cite_note-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Brian_Bilbray#cite_ref-1">↑</a> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_aboutliste5e3">Directors</a>, Federation for American Immigration Reform, accessed September 14, 2008.</span></li></ol>

<h3> <span class="mw-headline" id="Resources">Resources</span></h3>

<ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.technorati.com/search/%22Brian%20Bilbray%22">Technorati Search: Brian Bilbray</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=%22Brain+Bilbray%22&btnG=Search+News">Google News Search: Brian Bilbray</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p=%22Brian+Bilbray%22&c=">Yahoo! News Search: Brian Bilbray</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/congtravel/member_report.php?member=6914">Power Trips: How much does Brian Bilbray fly?</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://opensecrets.org/races/index.asp">Open Secrets</a> - 2006 congressional races database</li></ul>

<h4> <span class="mw-headline" id="Local_blogs_and_discussion_sites">Local blogs and discussion sites</span></h4>

<ul><li><i><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.calitics.com">Calitics</a></i></li><li><i><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://ari.typepad.com/">Tiger Beat: Music, Culture, and Politics</a></i></li></ul>

<h3> <span class="mw-headline" id="Articles">Articles</span></h3>

<ul><li>Lori Shein, "Terminal With Extreme Prejudice," <i>Grist Magazine</i>, October 15, 2004.</li><li>Lori Shein, "Fights Break Out Over River Damming," <i>Language Arts High School Curriculum for the Tijuana Estuary (California State Parks)</i>.</li><li>Dani Dodge, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20060325-9999-7m25hit.html.">"Conservative group takes responsibility,"</a> <i>San Diego Union-Tribune,</i> March 25, 2006.</li><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.pogo.org/m/cp/cp-Bajagua-03302006.pdf">"The Politics of Contracting: Bajagua's No-Bid Deal,"</a> <i>Project on Government Oversight,</i> March 31, 2006.</li><li>Justin Rood, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/000358.php">"Bilbray's Bajagua Boondoggle,"</a> <i>TPMMuckracker.com</i>, April 12, 2006.</li><li>Dana Wilkie, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20060306-9999-1n6bilbray.html">"Ex-congressman Bilbray burdened by lobbyist label,"</a> <i>San Diego Union-Tribune</i>, March 6, 2006.</li><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.10news.com/news/9235464/detail.html">"Where does Brian Bilbray Really Live?"</a> <i>10News.com,</i> May 17, 2006.</li><li>Dani Dodge,<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/50thdistrict/20060531-9999-1mi31mccain.html">"McCain Pulls out of Bilbray Fundraiser,"</a> <i>San Diego Union-Tribune,</i> May 31, 2006.</li><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/6/4/154922.shtml">"McCain Cancels Appearance at Bilbray Event,"</a> <i>Newsmax.com,</i> June 4, 2006.</li><li>Philip J. LaVelle, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/50thdistrict/20060801-9999-1m1vote.html">"Recount demanded in 50th District vote,"</a> <i>Union-Tribune,</i> August 1, 2006.</li><li>William Finn Bennett, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/08/30/news/top_stories/7_05_458_29_06.txt">"Judge throws out 50th District election lawsuit,"</a> <i>NC Times,</i> August 29, 2006.</li></ul>

<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Contact">Contact</span></h2>

<p><b>DC Office:</b>

227 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20515

Phone: (202) 225-0508

Fax: (202) 225-2558

<b>District Office - Solana Beach:</b>

462 Stevens Avenue

Suite # 107

Solana Beach, CA 92075-2075

Phone: (858) 350-1150

Fax: (858) 350-0750

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<table id="topContrib" class="tablesorter"><tbody><tr class="rowTint"><td>General Atomics </td><td class="number">$102,150</td><td class="number">$17,150</td><td class="number">$85,000</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td>AT&T Inc </td><td class="number">$79,250</td><td class="number">$750</td><td class="number">$78,500</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>SAIC Inc </td><td class="number">$73,150</td><td class="number">$25,150</td><td class="number">$48,000</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td>National Assn of Realtors </td><td class="number">$69,450</td><td class="number">$3,450</td><td class="number">$66,000</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>National Beer Wholesalers Assn </td><td class="number">$68,500</td><td class="number">$0</td><td class="number">$68,500</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td>American Medical Assn </td><td class="number">$64,500</td><td class="number">$2,500</td><td class="number">$62,000</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>National Auto Dealers Assn </td><td class="number">$62,000</td><td class="number">$0</td><td class="number">$62,000</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td>Cubic Corp </td><td class="number">$60,550</td><td class="number">$33,550</td><td class="number">$27,000</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Anesthesia Service Medical Group </td><td class="number">$60,402</td><td class="number">$8,315</td><td class="number">$52,087</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td>Metabolife </td><td class="number">$58,500</td><td class="number">$58,500</td><td class="number">$0</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Herzog Contracting </td><td class="number">$58,200</td><td class="number">$45,700</td><td class="number">$12,500</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td>Corky McMillin Companies </td><td class="number">$58,050</td><td class="number">$58,050</td><td class="number">$0</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Freedom Project </td><td class="number">$55,000</td><td class="number">$0</td><td class="number">$55,000</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td>Credit Union National Assn </td><td class="number">$53,655</td><td class="number">$750</td><td class="number">$52,905</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Millennium Laboratories </td><td class="number">$53,600</td><td class="number">$53,600</td><td class="number">$0</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td>Sempra Energy </td><td class="number">$53,400</td><td class="number">$7,750</td><td class="number">$45,650</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Associated General Contractors </td><td class="number">$49,000</td><td class="number">$0</td><td class="number">$49,000</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td>Associated Builders & Contractors </td><td class="number">$47,000</td><td class="number">$0</td><td class="number">$47,000</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>General Dynamics </td><td class="number">$45,950</td><td class="number">$0</td><td class="number">$45,950</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td>Exxon Mobil </td><td class="number">$43,250</td><td class="number">$0</td><td class="number">$43,250</td></tr></tbody></table>---
<table id="topIndus" class="datadisplay"><tbody><tr class="rowTint"><td><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Leadership PACs</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$939,470</span></td></tr><tr><td>Retired</td><td class="number">$878,429</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Real Estate</td><td class="number">$802,835</td></tr><tr><td>Pharmaceuticals/Health Products</td><td class="number">$506,011</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Health Professionals</td><td class="number">$488,051</td></tr><tr><td><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Electric Utilities</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$308,191</span></td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Candidate Committees</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$299,614</span></td></tr><tr><td>Insurance</td><td class="number">$294,254</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>General Contractors</td><td class="number">$279,600</td></tr><tr><td>Misc Finance</td><td class="number">$265,973</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Republican/Conservative</td><td class="number">$257,729</td></tr><tr><td>Securities & Investment</td><td class="number">$255,202</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Oil & Gas</td><td class="number">$248,968</td></tr><tr><td>Lawyers/Law Firms</td><td class="number">$247,772</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Defense Electronics</td><td class="number">$211,500</td></tr><tr><td>Computers/Internet</td><td class="number">$176,988</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Automotive</td><td class="number">$169,900</td></tr><tr><td>Lobbyists</td><td class="number">$158,280</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Accountants</td><td class="number">$158,280</td></tr><tr><td>Telephone Utilities</td><td class="number">$146,152</td></tr></tbody></table>

<h1 class="ruleAbove"><a name="sec">Sector Totals</a></h1>

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<table id="topSect" class="datadisplay"><tbody><tr class="rowTint"><th>Sector</th><th>Total</th><th>PACs</th><th>Indivs</th></tr><tr><td>Agribusiness</td><td class="number">$243,147</td><td class="number">$165,289</td><td class="number">$77,858</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Communications/Electronics</td><td class="number">$623,960</td><td class="number">$396,422</td><td class="number">$227,538</td></tr><tr><td>Construction</td><td class="number">$612,201</td><td class="number">$289,900</td><td class="number">$322,301</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Defense</td><td class="number">$341,100</td><td class="number">$243,600</td><td class="number">$97,500</td></tr><tr><td><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Energy & Natural Resources</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$676,914</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$516,194</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$160,720</span></td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Finance, Insurance & Real Estate</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$2,035,644</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$779,734</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$1,255,910</span></td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td class="number">$1,235,962</td><td class="number">$882,796</td><td class="number">$353,166</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Lawyers & Lobbyists</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$406,052</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$71,838</span></td><td class="number"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">$334,214</span></td></tr><tr><td>Transportation</td><td class="number">$368,140</td><td class="number">$287,685</td><td class="number">$80,455</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Misc Business</td><td class="number">$949,108</td><td class="number">$446,584</td><td class="number">$502,524</td></tr><tr><td>Labor</td><td class="number">$91,325</td><td class="number">$91,325</td><td class="number">$0</td></tr><tr class="rowTint"><td>Ideological/Single-Issue</td><td class="number">$1,581,657</td><td class="number">$1,417,178</td><td class="number">$164,479</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td class="number">$959,164</td><td class="number">$14,500</td><td class="number">$944,664</td></tr></tbody></table>----
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    </a><table align="middle" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" width="100%"><tbody><tr align="center"><td align="center" bgcolor="#000099"><img src="http://www.ontheissues.org/images/red_star.gif" border="0" />

Brian Bilbray on Energy & Oil </font>

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    Click here for <a>11 full quotes on Energy & Oil</a>

OR <a>background on Energy & Oil</a>.

    </font><ul><li>Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
    </li><li>Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
    </li><li>Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
    </li><li>Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
    </li><li>Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
    </li><li>Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
    </li><li>Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
    </li><li>Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
    </li><li>Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
    </li><li>Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
    </li><li>Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)

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Brian Bilbray on Environment </font>

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    Click here for <a>10 full quotes on Environment</a>

OR <a>background on Environment</a>.

    </font><ul><li>Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
    </li><li>Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
    </li><li>Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
    </li><li>Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
    </li><li>Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
    </li><li>Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
    </li><li>Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
    </li><li>Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
    </li><li>Rated 25% by <a href="http://www.ontheissues.org/Note-HSLH.asp">HSLF</a>, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
    </li><li>Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

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<div class="details"> <p><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</b>
Contact: Jeff Gohringer, 202-454-4573 or <a href="mailto:Jeff_Gohringer@lcv.org" mce_href="mailto: Jeff_Gohringer@lcv.org " target="blank"> Jeff_Gohringer@lcv.org </a></p>17 Sep 2012  |  Soham Pandit <br class="clear" />

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<p><strong>WASHINGTON</strong> – The California League of Conservation

Voters and national League of Conservation Voters today responded to

the latest ad by Rep. Brian Bilbray, which attempts to mislead voters on

his extreme anti-clean energy, anti-environmental voting record.

Bilbray’s votes earned him a <font color="#FF0000">horrible 17% on LCV’s 2011 National

Environmental Scorecard.</font>

“Unfortunately, Brian Bilbray isn’t the first candidate running for

office in California to attempt to mislead voters about his

environmental record,” said David Allgood, Political Director of the

California League of Conservation Voters. “But promises to protect our

environment must be backed up by performance, and Mr. Bilbray’s 17%

voting record is clear proof he is not the right candidate for the job.”

<font color="#FF0000">“Rep. Bilbray has sided with Republican leaders at every turn and his

votes have helped make the current House of Representatives the most

anti-environmental House in history. This ad was made possible by the

$225,218 in campaign contributions he’s received from the oil and gas

industry throughout his career – they’re standing up for Bilbray because

he’s made a career out of standing up for them,”</font> said Navin Nayak, LCV

Senior Vice President for Campaigns.

Despite the claims made in the ad, Bilbray has a record of voting

against clean energy legislation that protects the environment and

creates jobs, while also<font color="#FF0000"> voting against safeguards that protect the

California waters he purports to cherish. Recent votes include:</font>

<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>· </strong></span>Bilbray

voted against the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which included

a 20 percent renewable energy standard; the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act, which included the largest investment in clean energy

in U.S. history; and two other bills to extend critical tax incentives

for renewable energy (the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act and the

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act). [HR 2454, <a href="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll477.xml">House Vote 277</a>, 6/26/09; HR 1, <a href="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll070.xml">House Vote 70</a>, 2/13/09; HR 6049, <a href="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll344.xml">House Vote 344</a>, 5/21/08; HR 5351, <a href="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll084.xml">House Vote 84</a>, 2/27/08]</span>

<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>· </strong></span>Bilbray

has repeatedly voted to undermine clean water safeguards.  He even voted

for HR 2018, a bill that would dismantle the Clean Water Act. [HR 2018,

<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll573.xml">House Vote 573</a>, 7/13/11; Moran Amdt to HR 2354, <a href="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll540.xml">House Vote     540</a>, 7/12/11; McKinley Amdt to HR 1, <a href="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll135.xml">House Vote 135</a>, 2/19/11]

The non-partisan LCV National Environmental Scorecard is a nationally

accepted yardstick used to rate members of Congress on environmental

and clean energy issues. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.lcv.org/scorecard">http://www.lcv.org/scorecard</a>.</p>

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