Rep. Bob Filner (D-Calif.)

District: 51st District, Central and southern San Diego; Imperial County
Residence: San Diego
Born: September 4, 1942; Pittsburgh, Pa.
Religion: Jewish
Family: Divorced; two children
Education: Cornell U., B.A. 1963 (chemistry); U. of Delaware, M.A. 1969 (history); Cornell U., Ph.D. 1973 (history of science)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: San Diego Unified School District Board of Education, 1979-83 (president, 1982); candidate for San Diego City Council, 1983; San Diego City Council, 1987-92 (deputy mayor, 1990-91); U.S. House, 1993-present
Elected: Elected: 1992 (10th term)
Committee Assignments: Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Economic Development, Public Buildings & Emergency Management; Highways & Transit; Water Resources & Environment); Veterans' Affairs - Ranking Member (Oversight & Investigations)

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State Information: 51st District, Central and southern San Diego; Imperial County

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Bob Filner (D)	86,423	60%
2010	general	Nick Popaditch (R)	57,488	39.9%
2008	general	Bob Filner (D)	148,281	72.7%
		David Joy (R)	49,345	24.2%
		Dan Litwin (LIBERT)	6,199	3%
2006	general	Bob Filner (D)	78,114	67.4%
		Blake Miles (R)	34,931	30.2%
		Dan Litwin (LIBERT)	2,790	2.4%
2004	general	Bob Filner (D)	111,441	61.6%
		Michael Giorgino (R)	63,526	35.1%
		Michael Metti (LIBERT)	5,912	3.3%
2002	general	Bob Filner (D)	59,541	57.9%
		Maria Garcia (R)	40,430	39.3%
		Jeffrey Keup (LIBERT)	2,816	2.7%