Bobby Ray "Bob" Etheridge (born August 7, 1941) is a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina, representing that state's 2nd congressional district (map). Etheridge, a Democrat was first elected to the House in 1996. Rep. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... The Second Congressional district of North Carolina, in the central and eastern parts of the state, has existed probably since 1814, when elections for the 14th United States Congress were held. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... David Funderburk (born April 28, 1944) was a Congressional representative from North Carolina from 1995-1997. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Sampson County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

Born 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. His wife is a school nutritionist and they have three children and two grandchildren. After serving two terms in that office, Etheridge was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1996; he serves on the Agriculture and Homeland Security committees. Etheridge currently resides in Harnett County, North Carolina. Sampson County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Campbell University is a university in Buies Creek, North Carolina, US. Campbell is a coeducational, church-related (Baptist) university, and has an approximately equal number of male and female students. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Harnett County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction is the elected head of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and oversees the public school systems of the state. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Harnett County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...

Etheridge was elected to his sixth consecutive term in the 2006 Congressional elections, earning 66% of the popular vote. Elections for the United States House of Representatives will be held on November 7, 2006, with all of the 435 seats in the House being contested. ...

Bob Etheridge is a member of the New Democrat Coalition. The New Democrat Coalition is an organization within the United States House of Representatives, currently chaired by Representatives Jim Davis of Florida, Ron Kind of Wisconsin, and Adam Smith of Washington. ...

He is active in Freemasonry and is currently the Grand Orator for North Carolina Freemasonry. The Masonic Square and Compasses. ... Look up orator in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... The Masonic Square and Compasses. ...

On October 10, 2002 Etheridge voted with the Republican party to authorize the invasion of Iraq. The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ...

On March 21, 2005 Etheridge voted with the Republican party for the so-called Palm Sunday Compromise that tried to place Terri Schiavo under the authority of the Federal courts. The Palm Sunday Compromise, formally known as the Act for the relief of the parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo, is an Act of Congress passed on March 21, 2005, to allow the case of Terri Schiavo to be moved into a federal court. ... Theresa Marie Terri Schiavo (December 3, 1963 – March 31, 2005), from St. ...

On June 9, 2006 Etheridge voted with the Republican party for the COPE Act against Network neutrality. The Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement (COPE) Act of 2006 is a bill in the US House of Representatives. ... Network neutrality (equivalently net neutrality, internet neutrality or NN) refers to a principle that is applied to residential broadband networks, and potentially to all networks. ...

On May 24, 2007 Etheridge voted with the Republican party to continue funding the Iraq war without setting any timetable for troop withdrawl.

On August 1, 2007 Etheridge voted with the Republican party against the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (CHAMP), which extends healthcare to 11 million children. The legislation passed with overwhelming Democratic support despite Etheridge.

On August 4, 2007 Etheridge voted with the Republican party for the Protect America Act that removes long-standing protections against domestic wiretapping in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978 prescribes procedures for the physical and electronic surveillance and collection of foreign intelligence information between or among foreign powers. FISA is codified in 50 U.S.C. §§1801-1811, 1821-29, 1841-46, and 1861-62. ...

External links

• U.S. Congressman Bob Etheridge official House site
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Federal Election Commission — Bob Etheridge campaign finance reports and data
• On the Issues — Bob Etheridge issue positions and quotes
• OpenSecrets.org — Bob Etheridge campaign contributions
• Project Vote Smart — Representative Bob R. Etheridge (NC) profile
• SourceWatch Congresspedia — Bob Etheridge profile
• Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Bob Etheridge voting record
• North Carolina Democratic Party