Raúl Labrador
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Raúl Labrador
| Raúl Labrador | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Walt Minnick |
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 14B | |
| In office December, 2006 – December, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Stan Bastian |
| Succeeded by | Reed DeMordaunt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1967 Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Johnson |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Eagle, Idaho |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University University of Washington |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
Raúl Rafael Labrador (born December 8, 1967) is the U.S. Representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is located in western Idaho and including parts of Boise as well as the cities of Meridian, Coeur d'Alene, Moscow, Sandpoint, Lewiston, Bonners Ferry, McCall, Caldwell, Nampa, Emmett, Parma, Weiser, and Eagle. He previously represented District 14B in the Idaho House of Representatives.
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Early life, education, and law career
Labrador was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico. He was raised by a single mother, his father was a married man with a wife and five other children from his marriage. Early in his teenaged years Labrador moved with his mother to Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] Labrador converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints along with his mother while living in Las Vegas. He has a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University, his education being funded by a local LDS Church leader in Nevada who served as a surrogate father.[2][3] Labrador earned his law degree at the University of Washington School of Law.[4] He is a small businessman and is the owner and managing partner of a law firm.
Idaho legislature
Labrador was elected to represent the 14th district in the Idaho House of Representatives in 2006. While in the state legislature Labrador was a leader in the successful fight against the attempt to increase the gasoline tax in the state.
U.S. House of Representatives
2010 election
On May 25, 2010 Labrador won an upset victory in the Republican primary, defeating military veteran Vaughn Ward, the preferred candidate of the Washington D.C. GOP establishment.[5][6]
Labrador defeated Democratic incumbent Walt Minnick in the general election. Libertarian Mike Washburn and Independent Dave Olson also ran.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Political positions
Immigration
Labrador has said that the U.S. military should be deployed along the U.S. border to ensure national security and deter illegal immigration.[citation needed] He supports Arizona SB 1070 and believes there should be no path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. He supports a guest worker program that does not include a pathway to citizenship or amnesty.[7]
Education
In October 2011, Labrador introduced the American Education Act which looked to address the lack of students entering into high tech fields such as engineering and medical technology by giving incentives to students who enter into these programs of study. The bill also featured legislation that would allow foreign students in these fields and had job offers from American companies to acquire residency.[8] In addition, while in the Idaho State House of Representatives, Labrador made clear his support for virtual education by voting his approval on several bills to fund online education within the state of Idaho.[9]
Energy
Labrador believes that a multitude of alternative energy sources should be explored including nuclear, hydroelectric, carbon neutral biomass, wind, solar and geothermal.[10] It is his belief that the government needs to stop subsidizing the development of these resources, saying they will develop on their own.[11] The congressman has made clear that he thinks the government needs to lessen their regulation on geothermal energy due to the high potential for the energy source in his home state that he claims is being damaged by governmental regulations and has sponsored legislation to weaken the regulations in place.[12]
Personal life
Labrador lives in Eagle, Idaho with his wife Rebecca and their five children.[13] He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[14]
References
- ^ Dec. 12, 2011 Idaho Stateman article on Labrador
- ^ Joel Campbell "Mormon Media Observer" piece on Labrador in Mormon Times, June 2, 2010
- ^ National Journal article on Labrador
- ^ LDS Church News. Jan. 8, 2010
- ^ U.S. House Dist. 1 GOP KTVB.com Accessed June 1, 2010
- ^ Kraushaar, Josh (2010-05-26). "Rep. Raul Labrador wins Idaho primary upset". Politico. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/37790.html. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Raul Labrador's position on illegial immigration". Project Vote Smart. http://votesmart.org/public-statement/547983/raul-labradors-position-on-illegal-immigration. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ^ http://votesmart.org/public-statement/645739/labrador-introduces-american-innovation-and-education-act
- ^ http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/57391/raul-labrador/27/education
- ^ http://votesmart.org/public-statement/631848/issue-position-natural-resources-and-energy
- ^ http://votesmart.org/public-statement/610084/pompeo-labrador-introduce-new-resolution-targeting-all-energy-subsidies
- ^ http://votesmart.org/public-statement/626731/house-committee-passes-labrador-geothermal-energy-bill
- ^ Labrador bio from his campaign website
- ^ Deseret News, June 2, 2010
External links
- U.S. Congressman Raul Labrador official U.S. House site
- Labrador 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
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Walter Minnick |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st congressional district January 3, 2011 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Adam Kinzinger R-Illinois |
United States Representatives by seniority 391st |
Succeeded by Jeff Landry R-Louisiana |
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