Maurice Hinchey
Maurice Dunlea Hinchey (b. October 27, 1938) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Hinchey was elected by voters from New York's 22nd Congressional District.
Hinchey did not seek re-election in 2012.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Hinchey was a "far-left Democrat."[2]
Biography
Hinchey was born in New York, New York. He earned a B.A. and M.A. from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 1968 and 1970 respectively.[3]
Career
Upon graduating from high school, Hinchey enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific on the destroyer U.S.S. Marshall. After receiving an honorable discharge, he worked for two years as a laborer in a Hudson Valley cement plant. He then enrolled in the State University of New York at New Paltz and put himself through college working as a night-shift toll collector on the New York State Thruway.[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Hinchey served on the following committees:[5]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Defense
Issues
Specific votes
Hinchey supported the auto bailout.[6] As of September 13, 2010, 56 percent of Americans disapproved of the auto bailout, while 43 percent supported it.[7]
In addition, Hinchey voted for the stimulus bill.[8] Fifty-seven percent of U.S. voters believed that the stimulus had either hurt the economy (36 percent) or had no impact (21 percent). Thirty-eight percent believed the stimulus helped the economy.[9]
Hinchey also voted in favor of the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.[10] According to a June 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll, 54 percent of likely U.S. voters opposed Cash for Clunkers, while 35 percent supported it.[11]
Hinchey supported the "Cap and Trade" bill.[12] Just after the bill’s passage, 42 percent of likely U.S. voters said that cap and trade would hurt the economy, while 19 percent believed that it would help. Another 15 percent said that the bill would have no impact.[13]
Finally, Hinchey voted in favor of the health care reform bill.[14] Fifty-seven percent of likely voters at least somewhat favored repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46 percent who strongly favored repeal. Thirty-five percent of likely voters opposed repeal. Fifty-one percent of likely voters believed the health care reform bill would be bad for the country, while 36 percent believed it would be beneficial.[15]
Fiscal Cliff
Earmarks
A Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members.[17] According to the report, in Saugerties, a village in upstate New York, Hinchey earmarked $960,000 to upgrade downtown streets. In 2009, he secured $800,000 to overhaul sewer lines. Hinchey is a partner in a hotel development in the heart of the village and values his interest at $250,000 to $500,000. .[18]
Elections
2012
Hinchey did not seek re-election in 2012.[1] Richard Hanna (R) defeated Dan Lamb (D) in the general election.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hinchey was elected to the United States House. He defeated George K. Phillips (R whom also ran on the Conservative Party ticket).[19]
| U.S. House, New York Congressional District 22 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Maurice Hinchey Incumbent |
51% | 98,661 | |
| Republican | George K. Phillips | 45.9% | 88,687 | |
| Blank/Scattering | 3.1% | 6,010 | ||
| Total Votes | 193,358 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Hinchey paid his congressional staff a total of $1,141,997 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.[20]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Hinchey's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $131,004 to $365,000. That averages to $248,002, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average calculated net worth[21] decreased by 69.02% from 2010.[22]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Hinchey's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $436,018 to $1,165,000. Averaging to a net worth of $800,509 which was lower than the average net worth of Democrats in 2010 of $4,465,875.[23]
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. Hinchey tied with two other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 38th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[24]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Hinchey tied with two other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 65th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[25]
Voting with party
November 2011
Maurice Hinchey voted with the Democratic Party 92.6 percent of the time, which ranked 112th among the 192 House Democratic members as of December 2011.[26]
Personal
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Maurice has three children. He and his wife, Allison, live in Hurley, New York.[27]
External links
- U.S. Congressman Maurice Hinchey official U.S. House site
- Hinchey for Congress official campaign site
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Capital New York, "Hinchey leaves with the legislature seeking two districts to chop (and Cuomo standing by to veto)," January 18, 2012
- ↑ GovTrack, "Hinchey" accessed May 23, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "HINCHEY, Maurice Dunlea, (1938 - )"
- ↑ Maurice Hinchey, Proudly Serving New York's 22nd District, "About Maurice Hinchey"
- ↑ Maurice Hinchey, Proudly Serving New York's 22nd District, "About Maurice Hinchey"
- ↑ US House Clerk, "Roll Call 690" December 10, 2008
- ↑ Gallup, "Among Recent Bills, Financial Reform a Lone Plus for Congress," September 13, 2010
- ↑ US House Clerk, "Roll Call 46," January 28, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen, "38% Say Stimulus Plan Helped Economy, 36% Say It Hurt," August 24, 2010
- ↑ US House Clerk, "Roll Call 314," June 9, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen, "54% Oppose “Cash for Clunkers” Plan To Spur Purchase of Greener Cars," June 23, 2009
- ↑ US House Clerk, "Roll Call 477," June 26, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen, "42% Say Climate Change Bill Will Hurt The Economy," June 30, 2009
- ↑ US House Clerk, "Roll Call 165," March 21, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen, "61% Favor Repeal of Healthcare Law," September 20, 2010
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Congressional earmarks sometimes used to fund projects near lawmakers' properties," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post, "Mapping the earmarks," February 6, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Maurice Hinchey," 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, "Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), 2011, 2011," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), 2010," accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ Maurice Hinchey, Proudly Serving New York's 22nd District, "About Maurice Hinchey"
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David O'Brien Martin |
U.S. House of Representatives - New York District 22 1993–2013 |
Succeeded by Richard L. Hanna |
| Preceded by H. Clark Bell |
New York State Assembly - New York District 101 1975-1992 |
Succeeded by Kevin Cahill |
