Former Rep. Tom DeLay

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R Texas, 22nd (1985-2006) Resigned

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Summary

DeLAY, Thomas Dale, a Representative from Texas; born in Laredo, Webb County, Tex., April 8, 1947; graduated from Calallan High School, Corpus Christi, Tex., 1965; attended Baylor University, Waco, Tex., 1967; B.S., University of Houston, Houston, Tex., 1970; business owner; member of the Texas state house of representatives, 1979-1984; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the ten succeeding Congresses until his resignation on June 9, 2006 (January 3, 1985-June 9, 2006); majority whip (One Hundred Fourth Congress to One Hundred Seventh Congress); majority leader (One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congress).

Biographical

Full Name: Thomas Dale DeLay
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: April 8, 1947 (age: 77)
Religion: Baptist

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Christine DeLay

Relations with people in our database:

Brother of Randolph L. DeLay

Father of Danielle DeLay Garcia

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1985-June 9, 2006) Resigned

Member, 22nd Congressional District of Texas

Election Results

2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

22nd Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Dale DeLay (Tom), 55.16%
Republican

Richard R. Morrison, 41.10%
Democrat

Michael Fjetland, 1.95%
Independent

Tom Morrison, 1.79%
Libertarian
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

22nd Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Dale DeLay (Tom), 63.17%
Republican

Tim Riley, 35.02%
Democrat

Gerald W Jerry Lafleur, 1.01%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

22nd Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Dale DeLay (Tom), 60.35%
Republican

Jo Ann Matranga, 36.15%
Democrat

Bob Schneider, 2.18%
Independent

Kent Probst, 1.32%
Libertarian
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

22nd Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Dale DeLay (Tom), 65.20%
Republican

Hill Kemp, 33.69%
Democrat

Steve Grupe, 1.11%
Libertarian
1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

22nd Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Dale DeLay (Tom), 73.74%
Republican

Scott Douglas Cunningham, 23.80%
Democrat

Gregory D Pepper, 2.46%
Independent
1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

22nd Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Dale DeLay (Tom), 68.90%
Republican

Richard Konrad, 31.10%
Democrat
1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

22nd Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Dale DeLay (Tom), 71.24%
Republican

Bruce Director, 28.76%
Democrat
1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)

22nd Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Dale DeLay (Tom), 67.42%
Republican

Wayne Walker, 31.35%
Democrat

George Harper, 1.22%
Libertarian
1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)

22nd Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Dale DeLay (Tom), 71.77%
Republican

Susan Director, 28.23%
Democrat
1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)

22nd Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Dale DeLay (Tom), 65.31%
Republican

Doug Williams, 34.68%
Democrat

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Tom DeLay Congressional Committee (Texas)

Awards

Distinguished Christian Statesman Award (D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship) (2002)

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

First Principles LLC (2012-2017)

Lobbied on behalf of:

Privately Financed Travel

15 trips taken between 2000 - 2006 costing $103,918

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Trip Destinations:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Termination: 2006
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $65,372.43
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