Freshmen at a glance
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)
Karen Bass
| 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 |
Bass's Capitol Words profile
Lou Barletta
| 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 |
Barletta's Capitol Words profile 
Dan Benishek
| 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 |
Benishek's Capitol Words profile
Rick Berg
| 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 |
Berg's Capitol Words profile
Diane Lynn Black
| 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 |
Black's Capitol Words profile
Ann Marie Buerkle
| 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 |
Buerkle's Capitol Words profile
Francisco Canseco
| 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 |
Canseco's Capitol Words profile
John Carney
| 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 |
Carney's Capitol Words profile
Rick Crawford
| 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: $10,000 in support/$14,941 in opposition |
| Net worth in 2010: $101,003 to $215,000 |
| Net worth in 2011: -$349,998 to $669,995 |
Crawford's Capitol Words profile 
David Cicilline
| 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 |
Cicilline's Capitol Words profile
Chip Cravaack
| 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 |
Cravaack's Capitol Words profile
Robert Dold
| 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 |
Dold's Capitol Words profile
Cory Gardner
| 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 |
Gardner's Capitol Words profile
Chris Gibson
| 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 |
Gibson's Capitol Words profile
Joseph Heck
| 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 |
Heck's Capitol Words profile
Tim Huelskamp
| 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 |
Huelskamp's Capitol Words profile
Bill Huizenga
| 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 |
Huizenga's Capitol Words profile
Patrick Meehan
| 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 |
Meehan's Capitol Words profile
Mick Mulvaney
| 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 |
Mulvaney's Capitol Words profile
Scott Rigell
| 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 |
Rigell's Capitol Words profile
Martha Roby
| 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 |
Roby's Capitol Words profile
Tom Reed
| 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 |
Reed's Capitol Words profile
Rep. Jim Renacci
| 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 |
Renacci's Capitol Words profile
Bobby Schilling
| 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 |
Schilling's Capitol Words profile
David Schweikert
| 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 |
Schweikert's Capitol Words profile
Tim Scott
| 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 |
Scott's Capitol Words profile
Joe Walsh
| 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 |
Walsh's Capitol Words profile
Allen West
| 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 |
West's Capitol Words profile
Rob Woodall
| 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 |
Woodall's Capitol Words profile
Kevin Yoder
| 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 |
Yoder's Capitol Words profile
Todd Young
| 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 |
Young's Capitol Words profile
Methodology
- Targets: We examined the records of 89 freshmen elected to the House for the first time in November, 2010.
- Campaign finance: Totals include reports through June 30, 2012.
- Outside spending: Figures come from Sunlight's Follow the Unlimited Money tracker.
- Competitive races: We relied on the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
- Net worth: These figures come from members' personal financial disclosures via the Center for Responsive Politics. Caveat lector: Congressional personal financial disclosure forms provide only a rough approximation of members' wealth (or lack of it). This is because lawmakers are only required to describe their assets and liabilities in broad ranges, rather than exact amounts, making precise calculations impossible.
- Capitol Words profile: This rhetorical fingerprint is drawn from Sunlight's Capitol Words, which compiles data from the Congressional Record and analyzes members patterns of speech by measuring the relative frequency that they use terms compared to their colleagues. Read more about Capitol Words.
