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MyspaceLongtime U.S. Congressmember Elton Gallegly, who’s represented parts of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties for the past 25 years, announced Saturday he’s not seeking reelection next November and will instead retire.
Last year’s redistricting would’ve made reelection for Gallegly tough. In the mapping changes, Gallegly’s home was drawn into the same district as Representative Howard “Buck” McKeon, who enjoys a lot of popularity in the GOP. Much of Gallegly’s new district encompasses McKeon’s old district. Gallegly could have chosen to run in another district but decided not to. Included in Saturday’s announcement was a statement from political analyst Arthur Finkelstein, who said that, in his judgment, Gallegly would be the favorite to win in either area if he did run.
“The decision to step aside at this time did not come lightly,” Gallegly said. “But in the end, Janice and I decided now was the right time to begin the next chapter in our lives. We are truly blessed to have our health, our family, and so many, many friends that we look forward to spending more time with.” In 2006, Gallegly announced he was stepping down, but was coaxed back into office by Republican strategists looking to take control of the House of Representatives that year.
Gallegly, who is vice chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee and chair of the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, is perhaps best known for his strong stance on immigration, and for legislation banning the recording of animal abuse on film. He also sponsored legislation piecing together a 100th-anniversary celebration of president Ronald Reagan’s birth.
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Gallegly--like Capps--also voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization act.
Hopefully the Republicans will nominate someone in his place who in contrast to Gallegly/Capps/Feinstein/Obama etc, recognizes our constitutional rights.
For what it's worth I didn't vote in the last congressional election because the choice of Gallegly and his opponent (no third-party opponents were available) was so bad.
billclausen (anonymous profile)
January 12, 2012 at 2:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I wrestle with whether it is better to vote for the least worst candidate of the two or throw my vote away.
JohnLocke (anonymous profile)
January 12, 2012 at 10:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I've despised this guy since I was a child, good riddance. If you were a constituent he'dl want nothing to do with you until election time and he needed funds.
Ken_Volok (anonymous profile)
January 12, 2012 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Another Reagan clone led out to pasture. Don't let the faux sunset hit your horse's backside on the ride out.
Draxor (anonymous profile)
January 13, 2012 at 4:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
All I can say is "YAHOOOOO"--one more obstructionist out of power in Wahington D.C. who was preventing our country from moving forward in a Progressive direction for the good of the people of California. People in his district need to get a good Progressive Democrat to run against Tony Strickland, who is the Rebublican who will be running to replace this do-nothing Congressman. As our current state Senator, we cannot even get Tony Strickland to talk to us face to face about Single Payer Health Care for Californians. These men are examples of what is wrong with our state and federal government. "NO" is all they can say to anything for the PEOPLE.
vlhamilton (anonymous profile)
February 3, 2012 at 2:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)