John Yarmuth

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John A. Yarmuth
Image of John A. Yarmuth
Prior offices
U.S. House Kentucky District 3
Successor: Morgan McGarvey

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $21,201,024.50

Education

High school

J. M. Atherton High School

Bachelor's

Yale University

Personal
Profession
Writer, Television Journalist
Contact

John A. Yarmuth (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2007. He left office on January 3, 2023.

Yarmuth (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.



In 2019, after Democrats gained control of the U.S. House, Yarmuth was named chair of the House Budget Committeee for the 116th Congress after serving as its ranking member for the 115th Congress. On October 12, 2021, Yarmuth announced that he would not seek re-election in 2022.[1]

Biography

Yarmuth was born on November 4, 1947, in Louisville, KY, where he also attended high school. He earned both his B.A. from Yale University in 1969 and went on to attend Georgetown University Law School from 1971-1972. Outside of politics, Yarmuth worked as a writer, a publisher, a television journalist, the Associate Vice President of University Relations at the University of Louisville and a healthcare executive.[2]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Yarmuth's academic, professional career:[2]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2021-2022

Yarmuth was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Yarmuth was assigned to the following committees:[3]

2015-2016

Yarmuth served on the following committees:[4]

2013-2014

Yarmuth served on the following committees:[5][6]

2011-2012

Yarmuth served on the following House committees:[7]

Key votes

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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Issues

National security

American response in Syria

See also: United States involvement in Syria

On August 29, 2013, 53 House Democrats signed a letter written by California Rep. Barbara Lee that called for a congressional resolution on strikes and cautioned that the situation in Syria "should not draw us into an unwise war—especially without adhering to our constitutional requirements."[151][152] The letter also called on the Obama administration to work with the U.N. Security Council “to build international consensus” condemning the alleged use of chemical weapons. Yarmuth was one of the 53 Democrats in the House to sign the letter.[151][152]

Political positions

Yarmuth voted for TARP.[153] According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61 percent of Americans disapproved of TARP, while 37 percent approved.[154]

Yarmuth also supported the auto bailout.[155] As of September 13, 2010, 56 percent of Americans disapproved of the auto bailout, while 43 percent supported it.[156]

In addition, Yarmuth voted for the stimulus bill.[157] Among voters, 57 percent believed that the stimulus either hurt the economy (36 percent) or had no impact (21 percent), while 38 percent believed the stimulus helped the economy.[158]

Yarmuth also voted in favor of the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.[159] According to a June 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll, 54 percent of likely U.S. voters opposed Cash for Clunkers, while 35 percent supported it.[160]

Yarmuth supported the "Cap and Trade" bill.[161] Just after the bill’s passage, 42 percent of likely U.S. voters said that cap and trade would hurt the economy, while 19 percent believed it would help and 15 percent said that the bill would have no impact.[162]

Finally, Yarmuth voted in favor of the health care reform bill.[163] Polling showed that 57 percent of likely voters at least somewhat favored repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46 percent who strongly favor repeal. Among likely voters, 35 percent opposed repeal and 51 percent believed the health care reform bill will be bad for the country, while 36 percent believed it would be beneficial.[164]

Elections

2022

See also: Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

John Yarmuth did not file to run for re-election. [165]

2020

See also: Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Kentucky District 3

Incumbent John A. Yarmuth defeated Rhonda Palazzo in the general election for U.S. House Kentucky District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John A. Yarmuth
John A. Yarmuth (D)
 
62.7
 
230,672
Image of Rhonda Palazzo
Rhonda Palazzo (R)
 
37.3
 
137,425

Total votes: 368,097
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John A. Yarmuth advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 3.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 3

Rhonda Palazzo defeated Mike Craven and Waymen Eddings in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 3 on June 23, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rhonda Palazzo
Rhonda Palazzo
 
42.4
 
19,806
Image of Mike Craven
Mike Craven
 
42.1
 
19,676
Waymen Eddings
 
15.6
 
7,275

Total votes: 46,757
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2018

See also: Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Kentucky District 3

Incumbent John A. Yarmuth defeated Vickie Yates Glisson and Gregory Boles in the general election for U.S. House Kentucky District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John A. Yarmuth
John A. Yarmuth (D)
 
62.1
 
173,002
Image of Vickie Yates Glisson
Vickie Yates Glisson (R)
 
36.6
 
101,930
Gregory Boles (L)
 
1.4
 
3,788

Total votes: 278,720
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 3

Incumbent John A. Yarmuth advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 3 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
Image of John A. Yarmuth
John A. Yarmuth

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 3

Vickie Yates Glisson defeated Mike Craven and Rhonda Palazzo in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 3 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vickie Yates Glisson
Vickie Yates Glisson
 
49.1
 
11,240
Image of Mike Craven
Mike Craven
 
26.9
 
6,163
Image of Rhonda Palazzo
Rhonda Palazzo
 
24.0
 
5,510

Total votes: 22,913
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2016

Obama endorsement
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During the 2016 election cycle Yarmuth was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama

Full list of Obama's 2016 endorsements
See also: Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent John Yarmuth (D), the only Democratic candidate to file in the race, won re-election to his sixth term in 2016. He faced Harold Bratcher (R) and Everett Corley (Forefathers Party) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Yarmuth was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bratcher defeated Everett Corley and Robert DeVore Jr. to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on May 17, 2016.[166][167][168]

U.S. House, Kentucky District 3 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Yarmuth Incumbent 63.5% 212,401
     Republican Harold Bratcher 36.5% 122,093
Total Votes 334,494
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State


U.S. House, Kentucky District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHarold Bratcher 44.5% 9,578
Everett Corley 36.5% 7,857
Robert DeVore 18.9% 4,075
Total Votes 21,510
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

2014

See also: Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

Yarmuth ran for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He defeated E. Ray Pierce in the Democratic primary on May 20, 2014.[169] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Kentucky District 3 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Yarmuth Incumbent 63.5% 157,056
     Republican Michael Macfarlane 35.6% 87,981
     Independent Gregory Peter Puccetti 0.9% 2,318
Total Votes 247,355
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State
U.S. House, Kentucky District 3 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Yarmuth Incumbent 87% 52,026
Ray Pierce 13% 7,747
Total Votes 59,773
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

2012

See also: Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2012

Yarmuth won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Kentucky's 3rd District. Yarmuth ran for re-election on the Democratic ticket. He defeated challenger Burrel Charles Farnsley in the Democratic primary.[170] He defeated Robert DeVore Jr. (I) and Brooks Wicker (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[171][172]

U.S. House, Kentucky District 3 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Yarmuth Incumbent 64% 206,385
     Republican Brooks Wicker 34.5% 111,452
     Independent Robert DeVore Jr. 1.5% 4,819
Total Votes 322,656
Source: Kentucky Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals"
U.S. House, Kentucky District 3 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Yarmuth Incumbent 86.7% 43,635
Burrel Charles Farnsley 13.3% 6,716
Total Votes 50,351

Full history


Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2016

The following issues were listed on Yarmuth's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

  • Economy/Jobs: Congressman Yarmuth has led the charge in Washington to bring jobs back to Louisville. He championed federal incentives that Ford used to retool its plant in Louisville, resulting in more than 3,000 new jobs for our community. And he worked to enact legislation that provides manufacturers with tax credits for energy-efficient appliances, leading GE to bring product lines back to Appliance Park from Mexico and China, and creating hundreds of new Louisville jobs.
  • Education: Since his first days in Washington, Congressman Yarmuth has worked hard to give every American the opportunity to pursue a world-class education. As a member of the House Education and Labor Committee during the 111th Congress, his leadership on education reform led to numerous distinctions, including “Outstanding New Member of Congress” from the Committee for Education Funding (the largest nonpartisan education organization in the country) and "Best Legislator" from the Kentucky Reading Association.
  • Energy: As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Yarmuth is working for a more balanced energy policy that maximizes our domestic energy resources – especially clean and renewable energy sources – and promotes conservation. For the sake of our national security, he believes we cannot afford to rely on foreign sources of energy, and for the sake of our environment, we must end our dependence on resources that contribute to climate change.
  • Seniors: He believes improving and preserving Medicare is crucial to protecting our seniors and strongly supports the Affordable Care Act, which extended the life of Medicare to 2024 - and is already significantly lowering costs and strengthening care for more than 84,000 Louisville seniors.
  • Veterans: Congressman Yarmuth believes strongly that the United States should be as committed to our heroes in uniform as they are to us. He understands the great sacrifice our service members and their families make on a daily basis to protect us at home and abroad, and he is dedicated to seeing that they receive every benefit they were promised and have more than earned.

[176]

—John Yarmuth's campaign website, http://www.yarmuthforcongress.com/issues

2012

The issues below were highlighted on Yarmuth's campaign website.

  • Economy/Jobs

Excerpt: "When Congressman Yarmuth came to Washington, one of the first votes he cast helped raise the minimum wage for the first time in over a decade. After raising the minimum wage, the Congressman helped craft an economic recovery package that put hundreds of dollars into the hands of more than 130 million American families-including seniors and disabled veterans."[177]

  • Education

Excerpt: "A vocal opponent of the current No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), Congressman Yarmuth is working to improve our K-12 education system. He has called on leadership to replace the punitive structure of NCLB with positive goals that reward success and provide professional development and financial support to help turn around struggling schools."[178]

  • Healthcare

Excerpt: "Congressman Yarmuth believes we have a moral obligation as a nation to ensure every citizen has access to quality, affordable health care. With 47 million Americans uninsured and millions more underinsured, the situation is in crisis by any standard."[179]

  • Immigration

Excerpt: "The Congressman is also committed to strictly enforcing our nation's employment laws. He advocates employer accountability with a strong verification system and a worker program that will protect American jobs and businesses."[180]

  • Iraq/National Security

Excerpt: "Congressman Yarmuth believes war is a last resort, and the best way to keep our troops out of harm's way is for the United States to immediately begin removing its military footprint in Iraq. This means restricting all military personnel to defensive and training roles, and ensuring that no American troops are in harm's way."[181]

  • Seniors

Excerpt: "America is built by the generations that came before us, and Congressman Yarmuth is fighting to ensure that all of our nation's seniors are able to enjoy a safe and secure retirement."[182]

Presidential preference

2020

See also: Presidential election in Kentucky, 2020 and Democratic National Convention, 2020

Yarmuth endorsed Joe Biden (D) in the 2020 presidential election.[183]

2016

See also: Presidential election in Kentucky, 2016 and Democratic National Convention, 2016

Yarmuth endorsed Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 presidential election.[184]

Campaign finance summary


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John A. Yarmuth campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020U.S. House Kentucky District 3Won general$663,351 $695,281
2018U.S. House Kentucky District 3Won general$955,464 $1,166,943
2016U.S. House, Kentucky District 3Won $690,481 N/A**
2014U.S. House (Kentucky, District 3)Won $804,484 N/A**
2012U.S. House Kentucky District 3Won $1,000,849 N/A**
2010U.S. House Kentucky District 3Won $1,537,401 N/A**
2008U.S. House Kentucky District 3Won $2,136,760 N/A**
2006U.S. House Kentucky District 3Won $2,250,298 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

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It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Yarmuth's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $5,872,051 and $36,529,998. That averages to $21,201,024.50, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Yarmuth ranked as the 30th most wealthy representative in 2012.[185] Between 2006 and 2012, Yarmuth's calculated net worth[186] increased by an average of 28 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[187]

John Yarmuth Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2006$7,998,782
2012$21,201,024
Growth from 2006 to 2012:165%
Average annual growth:28%[188]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[189]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Yarmuth received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry.

From 2005-2014, 27.89 percent of Yarmuth's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[190]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
John Yarmuth Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $7,453,353
Total Spent $6,724,374
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired$659,913
Lawyers/Law Firms$506,750
Health Professionals$368,782
Public Sector Unions$297,200
Industrial Unions$246,000
% total in top industry8.85%
% total in top two industries15.65%
% total in top five industries27.89%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Yarmuth was a "rank-and-file Democrat," as of July 31, 2014. This was the same rating Yarmuth received in June 2013.[191]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[192]

Yarmuth most often votes with:

Yarmuth least often votes with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Yarmuth missed 233 of 6,868 roll call votes from January 2007 to September 2015. This amounted to 3.4 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[193]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Yarmuth paid his congressional staff a total of $1,013,712 in 2011. He ranked 79th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 148th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Kentucky ranked 10th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[194]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.

2013

Yarmuth ranked 49th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[195]

2012

Yarmuth ranked 68th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[196]

2011

Yarmuth ranked 88th in the liberal rankings in 2011.[197]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Yarmuth voted with the Democratic Party 95.3 percent of the time, which ranked 25th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[198]

2013

Yarmuth voted with the Democratic Party 95.7 percent of the time, which ranked 53rd among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[199]

Noteworthy events

Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus on March 15, 2020

See also: Government official, politician, and candidate deaths, diagnoses, and quarantines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

On March 15, 2020, Yarmuth announced that he would self-quarantine after discovering that he had attended an event alongside two individuals who tested positive for coronavirus. On March 16, Yarmuth announced that he had tested negative but would continue to practice social distancing.[200]

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Personal

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Yarmuth has one son with his wife, Cathy.[201]

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External links

Footnotes

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