John M. McHugh

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John M. McHugh
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 3, 1993
Preceded by	David O'B. Martin
Born	September 29, 1948 (1948-09-29) (age 59) Watertown, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Katherine Sullivan-divorced
Religion	Roman Catholic

John Michael McHugh (born September 29, 1948) is a politician from the state of New York, currently representing the state's 23rd congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives.

[edit] Early life and career

McHugh was born in Watertown, New York and he graduated from Utica College. He was elected to the New York State Senate as a Republican in 1984.

[edit] Congressional career

He ran successfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992 to replace Congressman David O'B. Martin. McHugh hasn't faced serious competition from Democrats, or anyone within his own Republican party since his election to the House. The 23rd District has traditionally been heavily Republican. The district includes Oswego and Madison Counties and northwest Oneida County, New York, and then sprawls north through Watertown and east across the northern parts of the state to Plattsburgh.

He is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The Armed Services Committee directs the Pentagon and America's defense policies. McHugh serves as Ranking Republican on the Committee's Subcommittee on Military Personnel, responsible for more than $70 billion in federal defense spending related to personnel issues and $15 billion in health benefits.

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform reviews, on a continuing basis, government activities at all levels with a view to determining their economy and efficiency. For six years, McHugh served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Postal Service, and last year worked to pass legislation to significantly reform the U.S. Postal Service for the first time in 35 years.

McHugh is also a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, which is responsible for overseeing activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Many aspects of the committee’s work are, and must be, classified for reasons of national security.

Dr. Robert Johnson, his Democratic opponent in 2004, was defeated (again) in 2006. McHugh was the only one of New York's eight Republican incumbents to win over 60% in 2006. The other seven were either defeated or were held below 60% by their Democratic challengers. On January 4, 2007, McHugh was sworn in to his eighth term in the House of Representatives.

There is both speculation that he will run for re-election in 2008, ^[1] as well as that he will retire that year. ^[2]

[edit] Committee Assignments

• Armed Services Committee
  • Military Personnel Subcommittee (Ranking Member)
  • Readiness Subcommittee
• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia Subcommittee
  • National Security and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
• Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
  • Subcommittee on Terrorism/HUMINT, Analysis and Counterintelligence

[edit] Personal

McHugh, who was active socially in Albany, New York while a State Senator, is divorced from his wife. [1]

His home is in Pierrepont Manor, a small town upstate New York.^{[citation needed]}

Rep. McHugh was voted one of the 50 most beautiful people on Capitol Hill by The Hill magazine.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] References

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[edit] External links

• U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh, U.S. House site

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
• SourceWatch Congresspedia — John McHugh profile