Earl Pomeroy (born September 2, 1952) is an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of North Dakota. A member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, Pomeroy has served as the member representing North Dakota's at-large congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 1993. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 390 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1960 × 3008 pixel, file size: 973 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 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. ... Since the reapportioning of Congressional seats following the 1970 census, all of North Dakota is contained within one at large Congressional District making it the sixth largest district in the nation. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Byron Leslie Dorgan (born May 14, 1942) is the junior United States Senator from North Dakota. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Valley City is a city located in Barnes County, North Dakota. ... The Democratic-Nonpartisan League (abbreviated Democratic-NPL or Dem-NPL) is a North Dakota political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. ... 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. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The United States Constitution, the supreme law of the United States The United States Reports, the official reporter of the Supreme Court of the United States The law of the United States was originally largely derived from the common law of the system of English law, which was in force... 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      Politics of the United States takes place in a framework of a presidential republic... 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      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party (abbreviated Democratic-NPL or Dem-NPL) is a North Dakota political party affiliated with the Democratic Party of the United States. ... Since the reapportioning of Congressional seats following the 1970 census, all of North Dakota is contained within one at large Congressional District making it the sixth largest district in the nation. ... 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. ...

Pomeroy lives in Mandan, North Dakota, with his two children, Kathryn and Scott. Mandan is a city in Morton County, North Dakota in the United States. ...

Education and career

Pomeroy was born in Valley City, North Dakota. He attended Valley City State University and later transferred to the University of North Dakota, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and went on to do graduate research in legal history at Durham University in England. Pomeroy returned to North Dakota to attend the University of North Dakota School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor law degree in 1979. Valley City is a city located in Barnes County, North Dakota. ... Valley City State University is a four-year public institution of higher learning in Valley City, North Dakota and one of eleven campuses in the North Dakota University System. ... The University of North Dakota (UND) is a comprehensive, public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. UND is the largest and oldest university in the state of North Dakota. ... A B.A. issused as a certificate Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... A B.A. issued as a certificate A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Political Science is the field concerning the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behaviour. ... Legal history is a term that has at least two meanings. ... Affiliations 1994 Group European University Association Association of MBAs EQUIS Universities UK N8 Group Association of Commonwealth Universities Website http://www. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total... The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the University of North Dakota (UND). ... Doctor of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Juris Doctor (abbreviated J.D. or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a professional degree in law offered by universities in a number of countries. ... A Law degree is the degree conferred on someone who successfully completes studies in law. ...

Pomeroy was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 1980, and became North Dakota North Dakota Insurance Commissioner in 1984. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 1992 elections. The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, larger than the North Dakota Senate. ... The North Dakota Insurance Commissioner regulates the insurance industry in North Dakota, licenses insurance professionals in the state, educates consumers about different types of insurance, and handles consumer complaints. ... The U.S. House election, 1992 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1992 which coincided with the election of Bill Clinton as President. ...

Pomeroy most recently faced Republican Matthew Mechtel in the 2006 general election, easily winning re-election to his eighth term. He received a larger percentage of votes in the 2006 election than in his previous elections. The North Dakota Republican Party is the North Dakota affiliate of the United States Republican Party. ... Matt Mechtel Matthew Matt Mechtel, born November 19, 1968, is the Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in North Dakota, and Chairman of the Northern Crops Council the governing board of the Northern Crops Institute [1]. Mechtel will face Democratic-NPL incumbent Earl Pomeroy in the November general election on... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

House career

Committees and political associations

Pomeroy serves in the House Agriculture Committee [1]. He also serves on the Ways and Means Committee, in the Health [2] and Social Security [3] subcommittees. He is member of Blue Dog Democrats, an organization of moderate-conservative Democratic members of Congress. The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, or Agriculture Committee (often referred to as simply Agriculture, as in Hes on Agriculture) is a Congressional committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... The Committee on Ways and Means is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... Blue Dog Democrats are social and economic conservatives and moderates in the United States Democratic Party. ...

From 2003 through 2005, $14.7 billion in crop subsidies went to the congressional districts of members on the House Committee on Agriculture, an analysis by the non-partisan Environmental Working Group found. That was 42.4% of the total subsidies. Pomeroy is reported to have brought $1.03 billion to his district.^[1]

Political positions

Iraq War

Although he supported authorizing force in Iraq in 2002, he has increasingly spoken out against the war.^[2] Earl Pomeroy supported the House resolution opposing George W. Bush's troop surge plan in February 2007. He said in a floor speech,^[3] "We take care of our soldiers over [in Iraq] by making sure their deployments are only for acceptable periods and at acceptable intervals, with enough time at home in between to heal, to rest, and to train. But beyond these things, we take care of our soldiers over there when we as a Congress make certain the mission they have sent to perform has a reasonable chance of success. “The New Way Forward” redirects here. ...

"In a war where so many tragic mistakes have been made, this Congress must not sit quietly by while additional plans are cooked up in Washington whose only certainty is to accelerate the loss of American lives, compound the already severe strain on our military capabilities, and accelerate the burn rate of American dollars spent in Iraq. ... Without the commitment between the warring parties in Iraq to stop the killing, and create a political agreement upon which a national government can exist, 20,000 more U.S. soldiers are not likely to bring about a lasting peace."

Controversy

In 2007, Pomeroy said that he "can’t stand" President George W. Bush and called him a clown. He went on to say though, that he didn't support the impeachment of Bush. [4]

See also

• North Dakota's At-large congressional district election, 2000
• North Dakota's At-large congressional district election, 2002
• North Dakota's At-large congressional district election, 2004
• North Dakota's At-large congressional district election, 2006

The 2000 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakotas At-large congressional district was held November 7, 2000. ... The 2002 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakotas At-large congressional district was held November 5, 2002. ... The 2004 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakotas At-large congressional district was held November 2, 2004. ... The 2006 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakotas At-large congressional district was held November 7, 2006. ...

References

1. ^ Dilanian, Ken, " Billions go to House panel members' districts", USA Today. July 26, 2007.
2. ^ "Pomeroy opposes troop buildup." Mary Claire Jalonick. Associated Press. 2/15/07.
3. ^ C-SPAN Iraq War Debate

External links

• U.S. Congressman Earl Pomeroy official House site
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Federal Election Commission — Earl Ralph Pomeroy campaign finance reports and data
• On the Issues — Earl Pomeroy issue positions and quotes
• OpenSecrets.org — Earl Pomeroy campaign contributions
• Project Vote Smart — Representative Earl Pomeroy (ND) profile
• SourceWatch Congresspedia — Earl Pomeroy profile
• Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Earl Pomeroy voting record
• Earl Pomeroy for Congress official campaign site
• [5] Environmental Working Group Subsidy Database — Pomeroy ranked #2 of all Members of Congress with $7 billion 1995–2005