Mike McIntyre

Mike McIntyre
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Charlie Rose
Personal details
Born	(1956-08-06) August 6, 1956 (age 55) Lumberton, North Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Dee Strickland
Children	Joshua McIntyre Stephen McIntyre
Residence	Lumberton, North Carolina
Alma mater	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation	attorney
Religion	Presbyterian

Douglas Carmichael "Mike" McIntyre II (born August 6, 1956) is the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 7th congressional district, serving since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party and of the Blue Dog Coalition.

The district is located in the southeastern corner of the state, and includes Wilmington and part of Fayetteville.

Early life, education and career

McIntyre is a lifelong resident of Lumberton and a respected and high-profile presence in his part of the state, where he has deep family roots. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead Scholar, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa as a political science major in 1978 and received his Juris Doctor in 1981. McIntyre practiced as an attorney until his election to Congress. He also served on a variety of law and economics related councils in eastern North Carolina.

Viewed as one of the most socially conservative Democrats in Congress, McIntyre is considered the “most powerful and effective leader,” political or otherwise, in southeastern North Carolina. Both his campaign and House websites emphasize his and his family's extensive involvement in church and civic activities and the numerous awards they have won from community groups.

United States House of Representatives

Committee assignments

• Committee on Agriculture
  • Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
  • Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
• Committee on Armed Services
  • Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
  • Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces (Ranking Member)
• Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Party leadership

Following the return of the Democrats to a majority in the House, McIntyre has been named as a senior whip and as a member of the advisory council to congressional leadership.

Caucus, Task Force and other memberships

• Adopt a Country Caucus (Co-Chairman and Co-Founder)
• Business and Technology Task Force for the Blue Dog Coalition (Chairman)
• Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
• Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus
• Congressional Science and Math Educational Caucus
• Congressional Task Force on Responsible Fatherhood (Co-Chairman)
• Congressional Waterways Caucus (Co-Chairman)
• Faith and Values Task Force of the U.S. House Democratic Caucus (Co-Chairman)
• Friends of Scotland Caucus (Co-Chairman and Co-Founder)
• International Conservation Caucus
• Special Operations Forces Caucus (Co-Chairman)
• Sportsmen's Caucus
• Task Force on Jobs, Economic Development, and Transportation of the Congressional Rural Caucus (Co-Chairman)
• United States Naval Academy Board Member
• Youth Sports Caucus (Co-Chairman and Founder)
• Congressional Arts Caucus

McIntyre is a member of both the Blue Dog Coalition and the New Democrat Coalition. Throughout his time in Washington, McIntyre has received broad support from Democrats, Republicans, and Independents—all across the political spectrum.^{[citation needed]}

Political positions

In 2008, McIntyre authored the Veterans Outreach Improvement Act.^[1] The bill, which is designed to increase funding to veterans' programs, was passed by the House unanimously. He has also written legislation to help tobacco farmers receive government subsidies and buyouts. On September 29, 2008 he voted against the $700 billion bank bailout plan ^[2] He has indicated his opposition to the national Democratic party plans for a health care reform bill^[3] and in March 2010, McIntyre voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. He said: "After we help jump start our economy, we should again turn our attention to health care reform – but with a clean slate." ^[4] McIntyre indicated his support for repeal on multiple occasions.^[5][6] McIntyre was the only N.C. Democrat to vote against the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."^[7] In January 2011, McIntyre was one of 3 Democrats to vote with the unified Republican caucus for the repeal of the recent health care reform law.^[8] In 2011, he co-sponsored HR 3, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,^[9] The bill contained an exception for "forcible rape," which opponents criticized as potentially excluding drug-facilitated rape, date rape, and other forms of rape.^[10] The bill also allowed an exception for minors who are victims of incest.^[9] In July 2011, McIntyre was one of five Democrats to vote for the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act.^[11]

Political campaigns

McIntyre entered the Democratic primary for the 7th District after 20-year incumbent Charlie Rose retired. He finished second in a crowded seven-way primary, and won the runoff with 52 percent of the vote. He then defeated Republican New Hanover County Commissioner Bill Caster in the general election, also by 52 percent of the vote. He hadn't faced another contest nearly that close until 2010 when he was challenged by Republican nominee Ilario Pantano in the general election. A combined 3 million dollars was spent by both candidates in what turned out to be the most expensive U.S. House race in the state of North Carolina, but although the GOP made historic gains in the ensuing House takeover nationwide, Pantano only received 46% of the vote in the 7th District, including losing his home county of New Hanover.^{[citation needed]}

2006

McIntyre was elected to his sixth consecutive term, earning 73% of the popular vote and defeating Republican nominee Shirley Davis.

2008

McIntyre won against Republican nominee Will Breazeale with 68.84% of the vote.

2010

In 2010, McIntyre was one of six Democrats in Congress to be endorsed by Americans for Legal Immigration (ALIPAC), which has been accused of being backed by white supremacist groups. He was the only one of the six who was known to have touted the endorsement.^[12]

McIntyre won against Republican nominee Ilario Pantano.

Personal life

Representative McIntyre still lives in Lumberton with his wife, Dee Strickland McIntyre. They have two sons, Joshua and Stephen.

McIntyre was named a Sports Ethics Fellow by the Institute for International Sport in 2008. He has a Black Belt in Tae Kwan Do.^[13]

See also

• North Carolina Democratic Party

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mike McIntyre

• Congressman Mike McIntyre official U.S. House site
• Mike McIntyre for Congress official campaign 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
• Appearances on C-SPAN programs