Bob Etheridge

Bob Etheridge, a Democrat, has represented the Second Congressional District of North Carolina from 1997 to 2011.

Iraq War
Etheridge voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
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Bio
Born August 7, 1941 in Sampson County, North Carolina, Etheridge attended Campbell University and served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. A tobacco farmer and hardware store owner, Etheridge served as a Harnett County commissioner from 1973 to 1977. In 1978, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he served for four terms and rose to chair the House Appropriations Committee. In 1988, Etheridge was elected North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction. After serving two terms in that office, Etheridge was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 1996. 

Congressional career
Etheridge was elected to his fifth consecutive term in the 2004 Congressional elections, earning 62% of the popular vote and defeating Republican Billy Creech.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated Dan Mansell to face Etheridge in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Etheridge retained his seat.

Money in politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Chair
 * House Committee on Homeland Security
 * Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
 * Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
 * House Committee on Budget

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on Conservation Credit Rural Development and Research
 * Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management - Ranking Minority Member
 * House Committee on Homeland Security
 * Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness Science and Technology
 * Subcommittee on Investigations - Ranking Minority Member

Coalitions and Caucuses

 * Member, New Democrat Coalition
 * Chairman, Democratic Caucus' Education Task Force
 * CoChair, Democratic Rural Working Group.

Articles and Resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database