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Encyclopedia > Mary Bono
Mary Bono

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 45th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
April 7, 1998
Preceded by Sonny Bono
Succeeded by Incumbent
Born October 24, 1961 (1961-10-24) (age 45)
Cleveland, Ohio
Political party Republican
Spouse Sonny Bono (died 1998)
Glenn Baxley (divorced 2005)
Religion Protestant

Mary Whitaker Bono (born Mary Whitaker on October 24, 1961(1961-10-24)), an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1998, representing the 45th District of California (map) which includes most of central and eastern Riverside County. The district was previously the 44th District before the 2000s round of redistricting. Congresswoman Mary Bono 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. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... California congressional districts since 2003. ... For the ecclesiastical office, see Incumbent (ecclesiastical). ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Salvatore Phillip Sonny Bono (February 16, 1935) – January 5, 1998) was an American record producer, singer, actor, and politician whose career spanned over three decades. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Progress & Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1814 (village)   1836 (city) Government  - Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area [1]  - City  82. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Salvatore Phillip Sonny Bono (February 16, 1935) – January 5, 1998) was an American record producer, singer, actor, and politician whose career spanned over three decades. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... 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 Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ...

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Personal life

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio but has lived in Southern California since 1963. She worked her way through the University of Southern California, graduating in 1984. Soon after leaving USC, she married singer-turned politician Sonny Bono and moved to Palm Springs. Nickname: Motto: Progress & Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1814 (village)   1836 (city) Government  - Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area [1]  - City  82. ... For the urban complex straddling the United States-Mexico border, see Bajalta California. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... Salvatore Phillip Sonny Bono (February 16, 1935) – January 5, 1998) was an American record producer, singer, actor, and politician whose career spanned over three decades. ...


Sonny Bono died in a skiing accident on 5 January 1998. Mary easily won the Republican nomination for the special election to succeed him, which is tantamount to election in the heavily Republican district. She took office on 7 April 1998. She won a full term in November and has been re-elected three times with no serious opposition. As of 2007, Bono was one of four representatives to be elected to their seats following the deaths of their husbands, along with Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), Lois Capps (D-CA), and Doris Matsui (D-CA). January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Jo Ann Emerson (born September 16, 1950) is a Republican politician from Missouri, currently serving her fifth term in the United States House of Representatives from Missouris 8th congressional district (map). ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Lois Capps Lois G. Capps (born January 10, 1938), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1998, representing the 23rd District of California (map), which consists of a long thin strip of coastline in Southern California and includes the cities of San... 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... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Doris Matsui Doris Okada Matsui (born September 25, 1944) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who represents the Fifth Congressional District of California (Sacramento County, map) in the United States House of Representatives. ... 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...


She was married to Palm Springs businessman Glenn Baxley (2001 to 2005). She has a son, Chesare Elan Bono (born 1988), and a daughter, Chianna Maria Bono (born 1991) from her marriage to Sonny Bono. Mary Bono has been romantically linked to fellow Congressman Connie Mack IV from Florida for two years, and on September 7, 2007, Bono and Mack announced their engagement to the general public. Cornelius McGillicuddy IV (born August 12, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida), known as Connie Mack IV, is a Republican from Florida, elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2004, representing the states 14th Congressional district (map). ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ...


Congressional career

Unlike her husband, who was a loyal supporter of Newt Gingrich, Mary Bono has followed the Republican party line slightly less slavishly. The 45th District leans slightly Republican with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of +3 Republican; it includes more Democratic Moreno Valley and parts of Palm Springs area as well as the very conservative Temecula Valley. She chose not to attend the 2004 Republican National Convention because she felt her district and state were not in strong contention and her objection to the platform's opposition to any legal benefits for same-sex couples as well as opposition to gays in the military. She is a member of The Republican Main Street Partnership, The Republican Majority For Choice, Republicans For Choice, The Wish List, and Christine Todd Whitman's It's My Party, Too. However, her voting records show that she has a pro-life voting record.[1] Newton Leroy Gingrich (born June 17, 1943), Ph. ... California congressional districts since 2003. ... County Riverside County, California Area  - Total  - Water 133. ... Palm Springs is the name of two places in the United States of America: Palm Springs, California — the more well known of the two Palm Springs, Florida Category: ... Temecula is a city located in Riverside County, California. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Republican Main Street Partnership is a group of social liberals and moderates in the United States Republican Party. ... Republicans for Choice, an organization based in the Washington, DC area (Headquarters: 2760 Eisenhower Ave, Suite #260, Alexandria, Virginia 22314) is a political action committee (PAC) composed of members of the United States Republican Party who support legalized abortion. ... The Wish List is an organization whose acronym for Women In the Senate and House. ... Christine Todd Christie Whitman (born September 26, 1946) is an American Republican politician and author, who served as the 50th Governor of New Jersey and was the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush. ...


Bono usually votes conservatively, following the Republican Party 89% of the time and President Bush 79% of the time, according to Congressional Quarterly. She has an 84% approval rating from the Christian Coalition.[2] In 1999, she voted in favor of the Largent amendment,[3] to ban adoption by same-sex couples in Washington, DC.[4] Bono has, however, voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment twice. Congressional Quarterly (CQ) produces a number of publications that report primarily on the United States Congress. ... This article is about the organization presently operating in the United States. ... Adoption by same-sex couples refers to the adoption of children by gay or lesbian couples. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... The United States Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution which would define marriage in the United States as a union of one man and one woman. ...


Sonny Bono was a member of the Church of Scientology (although he continued to state that he was a Roman Catholic on most official documents). The church has its large Gold Base headquarters in her district. Mary took courses in Scientology in 1989 and 1990, but she has since distanced herself from the organization and said that she does not believe in their tenets.[5] Scientology cross Symbol Doctrine Practices Concepts People Public outreach Organization Controversy The Church of Scientology is a religious organization, often controversial, that is devoted to the practice and the promotion of Scientology belief system. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic... , Doctrine Practices Concepts People Public groups Organization Controversy The Gold Base is a 500 acre parcel and the headquarters of Golden Era Productions, the media division of the Church of Scientology, located at 19625 Highway 79, Gilman Hot Springs, California 92583, near Hemet. ...


Bono voted for a pay raise for members of Congress in 2005. In May 2006, she stated in a subcomittee hearing on the extension of copyright law that her regular $165,200 congressional salary was not enough to pay for her son Chesare's college expenses. She said that were it not for her late husband Sonny's royalties, she "could not afford college for [her] son." Along with college expenses, she had to pay for new cars for both her and Chesare. Chesare, Chez for short, planned to attend USC in the fall of 2006; the school estimates yearly expenses to be $46,966.[6] In 2006, it was reported that she had received $30,000 from the later-indicted Jack Abaramoff.[7][8] In her official 2005 filing, Bono stated that her income from royalties and dividends was between US$402,000 and US$3.3 million. [9] The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ...


Bono was a leading proponent of the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act or so-called "Mickey Mouse Law", which extended the terms of copyright, a bill which the Church of Scientology supported so that they could keep access to their scriptures and OTIII documents.[10] Giving a speech on the floor of Congress in favor of the bill, Bono said: The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 extended copyright terms in the United States by 20 years. ... Doctrine Practices Concepts People Public outreach Organization Controversy In Scientology, the state of Operating Thetan is a spiritual state above Clear. ...

Actually, Sonny wanted the term of copyright protection to last forever. I am informed by staff that such a change would violate the Constitution. . . . As you know, there is also [Motion Picture Association of America president] Jack Valenti's proposal for the term to last forever less one day. Perhaps the Committee may look at that next Congress.[11] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jack Joseph Valenti (September 5, 1921 – April 26, 2007) was an influential corpse and a long-time president of the Motion Picture Association of America. ...

Led by her campaign team, Bono was reelected by 60.7% in 2006.[12][13]


References

  1. ^ http://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Mary_Bono.htm
  2. ^ http://www.cc.org/2004scorecard.pdf
  3. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1999/roll346.xml
  4. ^ http://www.commondreams.org/pressreleases/july99/072999f.htm
  5. ^ Proud Mary Bono, George, August 1999
  6. ^ Bono Says She Doesn't Get Paid Enough Money, Roll Call, May 4, 2006
  7. ^ http://www.rollcall.com/issues/51_117/hoh/13175-1.html?type=pf
  8. ^ http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Congresswoman_Bono_widow_claims_Reps_cant_0504.html
  9. ^ http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050616/NEWS10/506160332/1024
  10. ^ Proud Mary Bono, George, August 1999
  11. ^ 144 Congressional Record H9952.
  12. ^ Bono Election Day Schedule
  13. ^ Election Results 2006 - California Secretary of State

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Preceded by
Sonny Bono		 U.S. Representative from California's 44th Congressional District
1998–2003		 Succeeded by
Ken Calvert
Preceded by
Dana Rohrabacher		 U.S. Representative from California's 45th Congressional District
2003–present		 Succeeded by
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Mary Bono - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (610 words)
Mary Whitaker Bono (born October 24, 1961), an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1998, representing the 45th District of California (map) which includes most of central and eastern Riverside County, including Palm Springs.
Unlike her husband, who was a loyal supporter of Newt Gingrich, Mary Bono has a moderate-to-liberal voting record, which is somewhat surprising given that she represents one of the most Republican districts in California.
Bono said in May 2006 that she depended on royalties from Sonny Bono's estate to supplement her $165,200 congressional salary in order pay her son's college expenses [3] [4].
Mary Bono - dKosopedia (220 words)
Mary Whitaker Bono is the Republican Representative for the 45th District of California, a seat she has held since she won it in a 1998 special election after the death of Sonny Bono on January 5, 1998 in a skiing accident.
Mary Bono was reelected by a strong majority in 2000 and 2002.
Mary Bono was born in Clevelmad, Ohio on October 24, 1961 but moved to Southern California in 1963.
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