Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA 51st District)
9th term Democrat from California 51st District.
Bio
Visit Rep. Bob Filner's candidate bio page.
Residence: San Diego
Marital Status: Married (Jane)
Prev. Occupation: Professor
Prev. Political Exp.: San Diego Board of Education, 1979-83; San Diego City Council, 1987-92
Education: BA Cornell University, 1963; MA University of Delaware, 1969; PhD Cornell University, 1973
Birthdate: 09/04/1942
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
Religion: Jewish
Percentage in Last Election: 73%
Major Opponent: David Joy
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Website: www.house.gov/filner
Washington, D.C. Office:
2428 Rayburn House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-0551
Phone: (202) 225-8045
Fax: (202) 225-9073
Chula Vista, California 91910
Phone: (619) 422-5963
Fax: (619) 422-7290
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Tony Buckles
- Scheduler: Kim Messineo
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Bob Filner by our constituents:
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Increase debt celing vote
- Bonita, CA - 02/08/2010 -
No On Health Care Reform
- Chula Vista, CA - 01/23/2010 -
H.R. 2646
- National City, CA - 01/18/2010 -
United nations
- Chula Vista, CA - 01/11/2010 -
DOD FUNDING
- Who Cares, CA - 12/29/2009 -
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
- Chula Vista, CA - 12/21/2009 -
Airport Facility Fee (HR 915)
- national city, CA - 11/30/2009 -
COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act (S. 2730)
- Chula Vista, CA - 11/13/2009 -
Health Care
- Chula Vista, CA - 11/05/2009 -
Health Care REform
- Chula Vista, CA - 10/27/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- El Centro, CA - 10/26/2009 -
H.R. 3789
- National City, CA - 10/21/2009 -
H. Con. Res. 201
- National City, CA - 10/21/2009 -
Department of Defense Authorization, FY 2010
- National City, CA - 10/15/2009 -
Department of Defense Authorization, FY 2010
- National City, CA - 10/15/2009 -
Excess Government Cost
- Chula Vista, CA - 10/14/2009 -
Health Care REform
- Chula Vista, CA - 10/09/2009 -
HR 45 (also known as Blair-Holt Firearm Licensing and Record Sale Act of 2009)
- National City, CA - 10/01/2009 -
Extend the first-time home buyers tax credit
- chula vista, CA - 09/29/2009 -
ACORN OUTRAGE
- Chula Vista, CA - 09/17/2009
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Recent Headlines
Members retrieve Haitian orphans
Some Members of Congress worked around the clock to help adoptive parents of Haitian orphans after January's devastating earthquake.
How four states handle voting rights
In Vermont, you can vote from prison. In Kentucky, you lose the right forever. In Alabama, you can apply to get it back. And a judge just overturned Washington's rules.
Should ex-felons vote?
Ex-felons lose the right to vote in many states, while in two others they can cast their ballot from prison. Should the federal government weigh in?
Alerts from Groups and Organizations 
Urge CBS to stand firm on airing pro-life Tebow Super Bowl ad
by American Family Association on January 28
Senate Labor Committee is preparing to vote on radical union lawyer Craig Becker
by National Right to Work Committee on January 31
President should take long-term vision for health care
by RESULTS on January 29
Ask President Obama for a US Policy on the International Criminal Court
by United Nations Assn of the USA on January 29
A chance to CHANGE our nation's policies on nuclear weapons
by Women's Action for New Directions on January 29

