Freshmen at a glance

By Lindsay Young Aug 14 2012 11:26 a.m.

Of the 89 House freshmen elected in November, 2010, some stand out. Sunlight has produced quick statistical sheets on some of the rookie lawmakers who figure prominently in our examination of this year's first termers:

By clicking on a representative’s name, you can view our abstracts on each: Campaign finance profiles, political outlook and the words tend to use more often than the rest of their colleagues. (Click here for methodology)

Rep. Bass	Rep. Barletta	Rep. Benishek	Rep. Berg	Rep. Black
Rep. Buerkle	Rep. Canseco	Rep. Carney	Rep. Crawford	Rep. Cicilline
Rep. Cravaack	Rep. Dold	Rep. Gardner	Rep. Gibson	Rep. Heck
Rep. Huelskamp	Rep. Huizenga	Rep. Meehan	Rep. Mulvaney	Rep. Renacci
Rep. Rigell	Rep. Roby	Rep. Reed	Rep. Schilling	Rep. Schweikert
Rep. Scott	Rep. Walsh	Rep. West	Rep. Woodall	Rep. Yoder
Rep. Young

Party: Democrat
State and District: California, 33
Born: Oct. 3, 1953 Los Angeles, Ca.
Campaign cash raised: $1,466,555
Money from businesses that lobby: $503,650
Money from leadership PACs: $5,700
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $573,296 / $77,152
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: None reported
Net worth in 2010: $265,000 to $651,000
Net worth in 2011: -$804,994 to $998,000

Party: Republican
State and District: Pennsylvania, 11
Born: Jan. 28, 1956, Hazelton, PA
Campaign cash raised: $2,270,918
Money from businesses that lobby: $383,927
Money from leadership PACs: $146,900
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $273,194 / $62,852
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: $387 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $169,105 to $2,613,998
Net worth in 2011: -$5,603,898 to $1,867,993.00

Party: Republican
State and District: Michigan, 1
Born: April 20, 1952 Iron River, Mich.
Campaign cash raised: $2,629,497
Money from businesses that lobby: $552,450
Money from leadership PACs: $214,400
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $366,264 / $100,731
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $1,846 in support/ $39,858 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $3,335,080 to $7,956,000

Party: Republican
State and District: North Dakota, 1
Born: Aug. 16, 1959 Hettinger, N.D.
Campaign cash raised: $6,364,759
Money from businesses that lobby: $1,384,525
Money from leadership PACs: $374,726
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $2,678,539 / $2,878,405
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $35,595.78 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $12,146,147 to $54,979,033
Net worth in 2011: $22,656,129 to $64,735,994

Party: Republican
State and District: Tennessee, 6
Born: Jan. 16, 1951 Baltimore, Md.
Campaign cash raised: $5,039,692
Money from businesses that lobby: $817,042
Money from leadership PACs: $97,400
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $2,041,813 / $109,450
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: $69,590.78 in support, $232,789 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: -$7,315,946 to $69,860,990
Net worth in 2011: Not yet reported

Party: Republican
State and District: New York, 24
Born: May 8, 1951 Auburn, N.Y.
Campaign cash raised: $1,966,755
Money from businesses that lobby: $240,481
Money from leadership PACs: $151,500
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $511,447 / $246,787
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $205.32 in support / $6,694 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $601,004 to $5,099,998
Net worth in 2011: Not yet reported

Party: Republican
State and District: Texas, 23
Born: July 30, 1949 Laredo, Tx.
Campaign cash raised: $3,667,020
Money from businesses that lobby: $512,284
Money from leadership PACs: $165,500
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,467,733 / $53,521
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $19.08 in support / $37,859 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $49,037 to $1,519,998
Net worth in 2011: -$202,965 to $1,244,997

Party: Democrat
State and District: Delaware, 1
Born: May 20, 1956 Wilmington, Del.
Campaign cash raised: $3,221,343
Money from businesses that lobby: $831,107
Money from leadership PACs: $84,500
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,112,862 / $472,694
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: None reported
Net worth in 2010: $185,031 to $850,000
Net worth in 2011: $169,029 to $785,000

Party: Republican
State and District: Arkansas 1
Born: Jan. 22, 1966, Homestead Base, FL
Campaign cash raised: $2,342,833
Money from businesses that lobby: $320,270
Money from leadership PACs: $147,800
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $399,192 / $50,368
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $1 0,000 in support/$14,941 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $101,003 to $215,000
Net worth in 2011: -$349,998 to $669,995

Party: Democrat
State and District: Rhode Island, 1
Born: July 15, 1961 Providence, R.I.
Campaign cash raised: $3,625,274
Money from businesses that lobby: $374,537
Money from leadership PACs: $76,400
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,406,733 / $911,584
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $10 in support
Net worth in 2010: $502,004 to $1,429,999
Net worth in 2011: $2,004 to $1,179,998

Party: Republican
State and District: Minnesota, 8
Born: Dec. 29, 1959 Charleston, W.V.
Campaign cash raised: $2,058,598
Money from businesses that lobby: $235,375
Money from leadership PACs: $100,400
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $628,438 / $127,595
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $118,810.33 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $843,018 to $1,945,000
Net worth in 2011: Not yet reported

Party: Republican
State and District: Illinois, 10
Born: June 23, 1969 Evanston, Ill.
Campaign cash raised: $5,885,315
Money from businesses that lobby: $672,729
Money from leadership PACs: $163,000
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $2,993,909 / $690,699
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $15,525 in support, $693.94 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $696,022 to $6,394,996
Net worth in 2011: $1,047,023 to $6,409,996

Party: Republican
State and District: Colorado, 4
Born: Aug. 22, 1974 Yuma, Colo.
Campaign cash raised: $4,244,751
Money from businesses that lobby: $917,485
Money from leadership PACs: $100,500
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $738,057 / $108,702
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: $2,177 in opposition
Net worth in 2010:-$10,987 to $221,999
Net worth in 2011: $-$419,583 to $134,995

Party: Republican
State and District: New York, 19
Born: May 13, 1964 Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Campaign cash raised: $3,193,882
Money from businesses that lobby: $442,991
Money from leadership PACs: $175,500
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,331,847 / $207,127
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $1,249.60 in support / $1,043.78 against
Net worth in 2010: $100,001 to $250,000
Net worth in 2011: $100,001 to $250,000

Party: Republican
State and District: Nevada, 3
Born: Oct. 30, 1961 Jamaica, N.Y.
Campaign cash raised: $3,359,424
Money from businesses that lobby: $607,791
Money from leadership PACs: $180,900
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,288,841 / $300,320
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $57,819 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $278,010 to $844,999
Net worth in 2011: -$421,990 to $329,997

Party: Republican
State and District: Kansas, 1
Born: Nov. 11, 1968 Fowler, Kan.
Campaign cash raised: $1,873,301
Money from businesses that lobby: $348,455
Money from leadership PACs: $48,000
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $707,689 / $211,275
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: None reported
Net worth in 2010: $114,015 to $460,000
Net worth in 2011: $123,010 to $420,000

Party: Republican
State and District: Michigan, 2
Born: Jan. 31, 1969 Zeeland, Mich.
Campaign cash raised: $1,453,814
Money from businesses that lobby: $460,333
Money from leadership PACs: $56,000
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $534,178 / $57,965
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: $1,851 supporting
Net worth in 2010: $172,015 to $947,999
Net worth in 2011: $172,013 to $945,998

Party: Republican
State and District: Pennsylvania, 7
Born: Oct. 20, 1955 Cheltenham, Penn.
Campaign cash raised: $5,010,305
Money from businesses that lobby: $1,035,759
Money from leadership PACs: $165,000
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $2,118,484 / $441,603
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: None reported
Net worth in 2010: $75,019 to $425,000
Net worth in 2011: -$158,979 to $389,999

Party: Republican
State and District: South Carolina, 5
Born: July 21, 1967 Alexandria, Va.
Campaign cash raised: $2,202,415
Money from businesses that lobby: $281,094
Money from leadership PACs: $90,998
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $665,843 / $446,650
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: None reported
Net worth in 2010: $1,514,081 to $6,310,997
Net worth in 2011: $551,071 to $5,892,096

Party: Republican
State and District: Virginia, 2
Born: May 28, 1960 Titusville, Fla.
Campaign cash raised: $6,466,058
Money from businesses that lobby: $390,699
Money from leadership PACs: $143,500
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $4,407,915 / $330,355
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: None reported
Net worth in 2010: $7,819,054 to $36,119,998
Net worth in 2011: $5,745,074 to $51,592,996

Party: Republican
State and District: Alabama, 2
Born: July 26, 1976 Montgomery, Ala.
Campaign cash raised: $2,141,616
Money from business that lobby: $325,515
Money from leadership PACs: $213,910
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $930,627 / $167,625
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: $155.82 in support / $11,676.41 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $169,023 to $795,999
Net worth in 2011: -$289,974 to $791,997

Party: Republican
State and District: New York, 29
Born: Nov. 18, 1971 Joliet, Ill.
Campaign cash raised: $2,609,380
Money from businesses that lobby: $694,905
Money from leadership PACs: $94,250
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $807,888 / $171,975
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: None reported
Net worth in 2010: $784,011 to $1,810,999
Net worth in 2011: $19,009 to $859,997

Party: Republican
State and District: Ohio, 16
Born: December 3, 1958 Monongahela, Pa.
Campaign cash raised: $4,554,671
Money from businesses that lobby: $678,134
Money from leadership PACs: $158,025
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $868,232 / $123,633
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $46,735 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $32,345,756 to $51,775,662

Party: Republican
State and District: Illinois, 17
Born: Jan 24, 1964 Rock Island, Ill.
Campaign cash raised: $2,594,324
Money from businesses that lobby: $391,579
Money from leadership PACs: $163,900
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,028,903 / $139,904
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $155.82 in support / $10,13.86 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $487,008 to $1,489,998
Net worth in 2011: -$127,995 to $344,996

Party: Republican
State and District: Arizona, 5
Born: March 3, 1962 Los Angeles, Calif.
Campaign cash raised: $3,221,285
Money from businesses that lobby: $500,399
Money from leadership PACs: $121,599
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $498,374 / $165,540
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: $8,676 in support / $386,342 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $1,480,029 to $10,849,994
Net worth in 2011: $290,014 to $5,299,996

Party: Republican
State and District: South Carolina, 1
Born: Sept. 19, 1965 Charleston, S.C.
Campaign cash raised: $2,545,657
Money from businesses that lobby: $688,625
Money from leadership PACs: $75,000
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $938,175 / $354,102
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: None reported
Net worth in 2010: $915,004 to $5,949,997
Net worth in 2011: $450,004 to $950,000

Party: Republican
State and District: Illinois, 8
Born: Dec. 27, 1961 North Barrington, Ill.
Campaign cash raised: $2,179,512
Money from businesses that lobby: $253,650
Money from leadership PACs: $111,500
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $888,654 / $217,546
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $126.16 in support/$4,578.31 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: $3,004 to $46,000
Net worth in 2011: -$60,995 to $35,998

Party: Republican
State and District: Florida, 22
Born: Feb. 7, 1961 Atlanta, Ga.
Campaign cash raised: $16,492,982
Money from businesses that lobby: $195,717
Money from leadership PACs: $144,845
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $3,281,864 / $2,596,317
At-risk in November? Yes
Outside group spending: $21,354 in support / $97,725 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: -$102,992 to $454,998

Party: Republican
State and District: Georgia, 7
Born: Feb. 11, 1970 Lawrenceville, Ga.
Campaign cash raised: $718,914
Money that businesses that lobby: $271,050
Money from leadership PACs: $46,500
Money from instate, out of state: $200,046 / $59,350
Tight general election race: No
Outside group spending: None reported
Net worth in 2011: $217,006 to $530,000
Net worth in 2012: -$180,993 to $309,998

Party: Republican
State and District: Kansas, 3
Born: Jan. 8, 1976, Cleveland, Ohio
Campaign cash raised:$3,468,543
Money from businesses that lobby: $595,699
Money from leadership PACs: $109,900
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $679,873 / $310,963
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: None reported
Net worth in 2010: -$228,993 to $44,996
Net worth in 2011: -$449,992 to $29,995.00

Party: Republican
State and District: Indiana, 9
Born: Aug. 24, 1972 Lancaster, Penn.
Campaign cash raised: $3,227,862
Money from businesses that lobby: $231,000
Money from leadership PACs: $90,000
Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,608,429 / $402,947
At-risk in November? No
Outside group spending: $34,327 in opposition
Net worth in 2010: -$4,997 to $134,999
Net worth in 2011: -$489,995 to $684,998

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Freshmen at a glance

Karen Bass

Lou Barletta

Dan Benishek

Rick Berg

Diane Lynn Black

Ann Marie Buerkle

Francisco Canseco

John Carney

Rick Crawford

David Cicilline

Chip Cravaack

Robert Dold

Cory Gardner

Chris Gibson

Joseph Heck

Tim Huelskamp

Bill Huizenga

Patrick Meehan

Mick Mulvaney

Scott Rigell

Martha Roby

Tom Reed

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