Ann Marie Buerkle
Ann Marie Buerkle (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing New York's 25th Congressional District. Buerkle assumed office on January 3, 2011. Buerkle left office in 2013.
Due to New York's 2012 redistricting, Buerkle ran in the newly redrawn 24th District. She was defeated by Dan Maffei on November 6, 2012.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Buerkle was a "centrist Republican follower."[2]
Biography
Buerkle was born in Auburn, New York. She earned her R.N. from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1972, a B.S. from Le Moyne College in 1977, and a J.D. from Syracuse University in 1994.[3]
Career
After earning her credentials, Buerkle worked as a nurse. After she later earned her J.D., she worked as an attorney.[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Buerkle served on the following committees:[5]
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
- Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight, and Government Spending Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services, and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology
- Subcommittee on Health Chair
- Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Issues
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Buerkle endorsed Carly Fiorina for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[6]
- See also: Endorsements for Carly Fiorina
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Elections
2012
Buerkle lost her re-election bid in 2012 for the newly redrawn 25th District.[8] She was unopposed in the Republican, Conservative, and Independence party primaries and was defeated by Dan Maffei (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9] She was considered a vulnerable incumbent in this newly constructed district.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Dan Maffei |
48.8% | 143,044 | |
| Republican | Ann Marie Buerkle Incumbent | 43.4% | 127,054 | |
| Green | Ursula Rozum | 7.7% | 22,670 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 220 | |
| Total Votes | 292,988 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021 | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Buerkle was elected to the United States House. She also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party tickets. She defeated Daniel B. Maffei (D).[11]
| U.S. House, New York Congressional District 25 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ann Marie Buerkle |
48.5% | 104,602 | |
| Democratic | Daniel B. Maffei | 48.2% | 103,954 | |
| Blank/Scattering | 3.3% | 7,057 | ||
| Total Votes | 215,613 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Buerkle paid her congressional staff a total of $782,863 in 2011. Overall, New York ranked 28th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[12]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Buerkle's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $66,003 to $299,999. That averages to $183,001, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $$7,859,232. Her average calculated net worth[13] decreased by 93.58% from 2010.[14]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Buerkle's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $601,004 to $5,099,998. Averaging to a net worth of $2,850,501 which was lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[15]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Buerkle tied with three other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 34th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[16]
Voting with party
November 2011
Ann Marie Buerkle voted with the Republican Party 94.8 percent of the time, which ranked 51st among the 242 House Republican members as of December 2011.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Personal
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Buerkle has six grown children and eleven grandchildren. All but one of her children lives outside of New York.[17]
Recent news
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External links
- Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle official U.S. House site
- Buerkle for Congress official campaign site
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Footnotes
- ↑ York ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ GovTrack, "Ann Marie Buerkle" accessed April 13, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "BUERKLE, Ann Marie, (1951 - )"
- ↑ Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle, 25th District of New York, "Full Biography"
- ↑ Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle, 25th District of New York, "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ Syracuse.com, "Former Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle endorses Carly Fiorina for president," November 12, 2015
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ New York Times, "Rematches Are Theme of Many House Races," April 30, 2012
- ↑ AP/CSPAN, "New York-Summary Vote Report," June 26, 2012
- ↑ New York Times, "House Ratings" accessed October 3
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Brian M. Higgins," accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY), 2011," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY), 2010," accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle, 25th District of New York, "Full Biography"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dan Maffei |
U.S. House of Representatives - New York, District 25 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Louise Slaughter |
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New York Assistant Attorney General 1997-2010 |
Succeeded by ' |
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Syracuse Common Council 1994-1995 |
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