Elton Gallegly

Elton W. Gallegly, a Republican, has represented the 24th District of California, in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1987.

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

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Pays wife for campaign work
In October 2006, the Sunlight Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization which advocates better transparency in government, reported that Gallegly’s campaign committee paid his wife $41,792 to serve as the campaign manager during 2005-2006. 

Biography
Gallegly was born March 7, 1944 in Huntington Park, California. He was educated at Los Angeles State College, and was a real estate broker and member of the Simi Valley, California City Council before entering the House.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Jill Martinez to face Gallegly in his November 2006 bid for reelection. Gallegely retained his seat. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)

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

 * House Committee on Foreign Affairs
 * Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
 * House Committee on the Judiciary
 * Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
 * Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims
 * House Committee on Natural Resources
 * Subcommittee on Insular Affairs

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

 * House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
 * Subcommittee on Terrorism/HUMINT Analysis and Counterintelligence
 * Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence
 * House Committee on International Relations
 * Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
 * Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats - Chair
 * House Committee on the Judiciary
 * Subcommittee on Task Force on Antirust
 * Subcommittee on Courts the Internet and Intellectual Property
 * Subcommittee on Immigration Border Security and Claims
 * House Committee on Resources
 * Subcommittee on National Parks Recreation and Public Lands

Articles and resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
 * Sunlight Foundation: Congressional Family Business Project

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * GalleglyWatch.org