| Full Name: | Bob Filner |
|---|---|
| Current Office: | Mayor - At-Large, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 12/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Wife: Jane Merrill; 2 Children: Erin, Adam |
| Birth Date: | 09/04/1942 |
| Birth Place: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Home City: | San Diego, CA |
| Religion: | Jewish |
Bob Filner
Biographical
Recent Key Votes
HR 6365 - National Security and Job Protection Act
Legislation (Nay)
Sept. 13, 2012 - Repeals required reductions to defense spending for fiscal year 2013-2014 if a bill is passed that replaces reductions in defense spending required by the ...
HR 5856 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
July 19, 2012 - Reduces appropriations for the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund by $175 million to $375 million for fiscal year 2013-2014 (Title IX). Appropriates $1.1 billion ...
H Amdt 1416 - Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act
More Key Votes
Amendment (Did Not Vote)
July 19, 2012
Recent Public Statements
Letter to House and Senate Leadership - Unemployment
Dec. 7, 2012 - Dear House and Senate Leaders, While our economy is showing signs of recovery with the addition of 171,000 jobs in October 2012 and the unemployment ...
Letter to Committee Chairmen
Oct. 9, 2012 - Ranking Democratic Committee Members today called on GOP Committee Chairs to return to Washington to address the urgent needs of the American people to create ...
Filner Statement on IG Report On Questionable Spending Relating to VA Human Resources Conferences
More Public Statements
Oct. 2, 2012 - Ranking Democratic Member Bob Filner (D-CA) released the following statement regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VAOIG) report regarding the administrative ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $139,217.97 |
| Total Spent | $140,026.85 |
| Cash On Hand | $5,457.34 |
| Debt | $1,284.92 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 09/30/2011 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Bob Filner refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart