Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA 51st District)
9th term Democrat from California 51st District.
Bio
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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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 -
No New Financial Agencies
- Chula Vista, CA - 09/14/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- Chula Vista, CA - 09/09/2009 -
Health Reform ... Talk to Rep Ross - Is he really a Democrat or a neo-con!?
- Chula Vista, CA - 09/08/2009 -
Health Care ( VOTE YES ! ) - PUBLIC OPTION Required ! ( or we all lose )
- Chula Vista, CA - 09/08/2009 -
Add a Trigger to the Public Option
- San Diego, CA - 09/08/2009 -
Name the Public Option for Kennedy
- Chula Vista, CA - 09/07/2009 -
Name the Health Care Bill for Kennedy (with strong Public Option)
- Chula Vista, CA - 08/31/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16