26-439: French Hill may refer to: French Hill (politician) (born 1956), American representative from Arkansas French Hill (settlement) , in northern East Jerusalem French Hill, California, unincorporated community See also [ edit ] Category:Hills of France Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
52-623: A member of the Democratic conference and she'd be a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and her first vote would be for Speaker Pelosi to be the speaker of the House." In the November general election, Hill defeated Elliott. Hill ran for reelection in 2022 and beat his Democratic opponent Quintessa Hathaway, winning with 60.0% of the vote. Hill has been a member of the U.S. House during
78-519: A true competition of ideas. In July 2016, the DCCC said it was hacked . Subsequently, a person described as a hacker and known as " Guccifer 2.0 " (Russian Main Intelligence Directorate persona) reportedly released documents and information that were obtained from the cyberattack on the DCCC. In the 2022 primary cycle, the DCCC assisted Republican candidates that supported the claim that
104-525: Is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party . Hill was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. His father, Jay F. Hill ran a Little Rock-based financial firm that he inherited from his father, James “Jay” Wilson Hill. As a teenager, French Hill worked in the family financial firm during
130-698: Is no constitutional right to an abortion." In 2022, Hill was one of 39 Republicans to vote for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, an antitrust package that would crack down on corporations for anti-competitive behavior. A Roman Catholic , Hill resides in Little Rock . He and his wife, Martha McKenzie, have two children. In 2023, Hill’s public financial disclosures show net worth between $ 10.3 million and $ 25.7 million. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ( DCCC )
156-588: Is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States House of Representatives , working to elect Democrats to that body. The DCCC recruits candidates, raises funds and organizes races in districts expected to yield politically notable or close elections. The committee consists of the Chairperson (who according to Democratic Caucus rules is a fellow member of the caucus appointed by the party leader in
182-675: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 . In 2020 and 2021, Hill strongly opposed plans by the United States and other nations in the G7 to issue a $ 650 billion Special Drawing Rights general allocation, calling for a specific and targeted allocation instead. Hill strongly supported Biden's airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria . On May 19, 2021, Hill was one of 35 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to approve legislation to establish
208-552: The COVID-19 pandemic . Hill did not join the majority of Republican members of Congress who signed an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania , a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election. Hill voted to certify both Arizona's and Pennsylvania's results in the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count . In March 2021, Hill voted against
234-623: The January 6, 2021 commission meant to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol . For the 118th Congress : Hill describes himself as pro-life . He voted in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act . He has a 100% rating from the National Right to Life Committee for his pro-life voting record. He supported the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade , saying that it "elevates life by affirming that there
260-399: The 2012 and 2014 election cycles. For the 2016 election cycle, Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appointed congressman Ben Ray Luján to serve as the committee's chair. Luján was selected to serve again for the 2018 election cycle. For the 2020 and 2022 election cycles, DCCC chairs were elected by the caucus, rather than selected by the party leader. After the 2022 election cycle,
286-442: The 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump . This assistance took the form of attack ads aired during Republican primaries, the content of which ostensibly decried the further-right candidate's election denialism and other views described as "dangerous", with the aim of making that candidate more appealing to Republican primary voters. It was hoped that those more extreme Republican candidates would be more vulnerable to defeat in
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#1732852000230312-433: The DCCC's general fund for use at the DCCC's sole discretion. Unless informed by the DCCC of a different allocation, the next $ 123,900 of an individual's contribution will be for the DCCC's recount fund and all additional amounts, up to the legal limits, will be for the DCCC's building fund. For example, in 2023, Srivastava had made several donations totalling almost $ 290,000 to the DCCC as chairman of Unity Resources Group. It
338-551: The Democratic caucus voted to return to having the position be appointed by the leader. In 2022, workers at the DCCC announced they were forming a union affiliated with the Teamsters. Their union was immediately voluntarily recognized. After Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her upset congressional victory over Joe Crowley in 2018, the DCCC implemented a policy blacklisting consultants who worked for primary opponents of Democratic Party incumbents. Highly unpopular among progressives,
364-778: The House), their staff, and other Democratic members of Congress in various executive roles. The Chairperson of the DCCC is the sixth-ranking position among House Democrats, after the Speaker , the Majority Leader , the Majority Whip , the House Assistant Democratic Leader , and the Democratic Caucus Chairperson . The current chair is Suzan DelBene of Washington , who assumed the position in 2023. The DCCC
390-473: The November general election, Hill defeated Democratic nominee Clarke Tucker with 52.1% of the vote to Tucker's 45.8%. Libertarian Joe Swafford received 2%. Hill ran for another term. Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorsed Hill, speaking at a rally in support of him. In 2020, the Hill campaign warned that Democratic nominee Joyce Elliott was "as dangerous as they come". Hill warned that if elected, Elliott would "be
416-564: The Treasury for Corporate Finance from 1989 to 1991. Hill founded and was CEO and chairman of the Board Delta Trust and Banking Corporation in Little Rock until its acquisition by Simmons Bank in 2014. Hill ran for the 2nd district U.S. House seat after fellow Republican Tim Griffin decided instead to run for lieutenant governor . Hill defeated Democratic nominee Pat Hays , the mayor of North Little Rock , 52 to 44 percent. Hill
442-570: The death of the previous chair, Bob Matsui , at the end of the 2004 election cycle. Emanuel led the Democratic Party's successful effort to capture the majority in the House of Representatives in the 2006 elections . After Emanuel's election as chair of the Democratic Caucus , Chris Van Hollen became committee chair for the 110th Congress and the 2008 elections . He continued through the 2010 elections . Steve Israel served as chair for
468-624: The organization rolled back the policy in 2021. In the 2018 election cycle, the DCCC released negative information about candidate Laura Moser , who ran for US Congress in Texas' 7th congressional district . The move backfired, as Moser gained donations and support en route to making the runoff before falling short against Lizzie Fletcher . A month after the attack on Moser, the DCCC showed preference in another Texas primary, supporting Colin Allred . The decisions were two among many similar choices made by
494-535: The organization throughout its history. Similar criticism carried into the next election cycle, prompting Progressive Caucus member Ro Khanna to say: This unprecedented grab of power is a slap in the face of Democratic voters across the nation. It's something even Rahm Emanuel would not have done and is totally tone-deaf to the grassroots activists across our nation. Voters are sick of the status quo holding on to power and stifling new voices. They are sick of D.C. politicians who care more about holding on to power than
520-566: The presidencies of Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. During Trump's presidency, Hill voted in line with the president's position 96.8% of the time. At the start of Biden's presidency, Hill opposed Biden's decision to cancel the Keystone Pipeline . He said he wanted to work with the Biden administration on policy issues including Iran, free trade, and immigration. As of October 2021, Hill had voted in line with Biden's stated position 12.5% of
546-525: The subsequent general election. For instance, in Michigan, they aired ads supposedly against John Gibbs , a far-right challenger to incumbent Peter Meijer , who had voted to impeach Donald Trump in the second impeachment. Gibbs ultimately lost in the general election to Democratic candidate Hillary Scholten . There are specific rules regarding who can donate to the DCCC. An individual can contribute as much as $ 41,300 ($ 82,600 per couple) per calendar year to
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#1732852000230572-659: The summer months. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Vanderbilt University . He attended the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management , where he earned a certified corporate director designation. From 1982 to 1984, Hill was an aide to Republican Senator John Tower . He was a staffer on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Hill was executive secretary to President George H. W. Bush ’s Economic Policy Council from 1991 to 1993, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of
598-848: The time. On May 4, 2017, Hill voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and pass the American Health Care Act . He voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 . On April 17, 2020, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appointed Hill to the COVID-19 Congressional Oversight Commission to oversee the implementation of the CARES Act . Hill praised the Trump administration's handling of
624-548: The title French Hill . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=French_Hill&oldid=1202860314 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages French Hill (politician) James French Hill (born December 5, 1956)
650-523: Was created in 1866 as the Democratic National Congressional Committee . Due to the reform of campaign finance legislation in 2004, the DCCC divides its activities among two organizations prior to Election Day: In recent elections, the DCCC has played an expansive role in supporting Democratic candidates with independently produced television ads and mail pieces. Rahm Emanuel assumed the position of DCCC committee chair after
676-586: Was renominated in the Republican primary over Brock Olree of Searcy (White County) and was reelected with 58% of the vote against the Democratic nominee, former Little Rock School District Board President Dianne Curry, and Libertarian nominee Chris Hayes of North Little Rock. In 2017, Arkansas's 2nd district was included on the initial list of Republican-held seats targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018. In
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