Glenn Nye
Glenn Nye | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Thelma Drake |
Succeeded by | Scott Rigell |
Personal details | |
Born | Glenn Carlyle Nye III September 9, 1974 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Norfolk, Virginia |
Alma mater | Georgetown University |
Profession | Former Foreign Service officer |
Website | www.glennnye.com |
Glenn Carlyle Nye III (born September 9, 1974) is an American politician who was the
.Nye currently serves as president and CEO of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.[2]
Early life, education and career
Nye was born in
Government career
Nye joined the
Nye was then posted to the U.S. Embassy in
He also managed a U.S. Agency for International Development (
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
- 2008
Nye won the Democratic nomination for the 2nd District and faced Thelma Drake in the November election. Nye's donations from national Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland and Representative Charles Rangel of New York, reflected the interest of the party in his race.[10] Although they endorsed his opponent in 2006, Nye was endorsed by The Virginian-Pilot in 2008.[11]
In the November election, Nye defeated Drake with 52 percent of the vote. The 2nd District saw a Democratic Party sweep in 2008, with both Barack Obama and Mark Warner winning the district in the Presidential and Senate races, respectively.
- 2010
Nye was defeated by Republican nominee Scott Rigell, a businessman and automobile dealer. Independent Kenny Golden, a retired Navy Captain, was also on the ballot.
Tenure
Soon after being sworn in, Nye joined the Blue Dog Coalition, a caucus of conservative Democrats.[12]
Nye voted with the Democratic majority for the
Nye was endorsed by the
Committee assignments
- Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Readiness
- Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Committee on Small Business
- Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
- Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology(chairman)
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Electoral history
Year | Democratic | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | Independent | Votes | Pct | |||
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2008[20]
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Glenn Nye | 141,857 | 52.40% | Thelma D. Drake
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128,486 | 47.46% | * | |||||
2010[21]
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Glenn Nye | 70,306 | 42.46% | Scott Rigell | 88,007 | 53.15% | Kenny E. Golden | 7,158 | 4.32% |
Current
In March 2011 Glenn Nye accepted a position at the German Marshall Fund where he helped facilitate communications between the United States and Europe.[22]
In September 2011 Glenn Nye joined the Hanover Investment Group as the Senior Political Advisor.[23]
In December 2013, Glenn Nye became a trustee at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC), a non-partisan, non-profit Washington, D.C., think tank.[24] In August 2017, Glenn Nye was named president and CEO of CSPC.[2]
References
- ^ a b c The German Marshall Fund of the United States. ""Glenn Nye". German Marshall Fund of the United States. 2012". Gmfus.org. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ a b "Former U.S. Congressman Glenn Nye Named President & CEO of CSPC | CSPC". www.thepresidency.org. Archived from the original on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ "КАКО ГЛЕН НАЈ ГИ СПАСУВАЛ АМЕРИКАНЦИТЕ ОД АРАЧИНОВО". Борис Георгиевски. Глобус. 2007 [1] Archived 2020-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ""Спасавање Американаца у Арачинову". ПОЛИТИКА. 2008". Politika.rs. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ ”Rep. Glenn Nye (D)”. National Journal. 2011
- ^ "Интервју со Ентони Тејта: "ОНА планираше виетнамски напади врз Скопје". Дневник. 2014". Archived from the original on 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
- ^ a b Greg Giroux, Frustrated By U.S. Policy, Foreign Service Veteran Challenges Virginia GOP Incumbent Archived 2008-09-29 at the Wayback MachineCongressional Quarterly, February 21, 2008
- ^ "Glenn Nye for U.S. Congress". Glennnye.com. 1993-04-16. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ Mike Gooding, Drake, Nye clash over energy policy Archived 2008-09-22 at the Wayback Machine WVEC.com, July 7, 2008
- ^ Aaron Applegate, Beach's 2nd District race shapes up to be competitive The Virginian-Pilot, July 28, 2008
- ^ For Congress: Glenn Nye, The Virginian-Pilot, October 24, 2008
- ^ Melancon, Charlie. "Blue Dog Coalition Members". Charlie Melancon. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ "Final vote results for roll call 046". clerk.house.gov. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Final vote results for roll call 37". clerk.house.gov. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Final vote results for roll call 477". clerk.house.gov. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Final vote results for roll call 887". clerk.house.gov. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Nye, Glenn (7 November 2009). "Glenn Nye: "Health Reform Must Reduce Costs for Families & Small Businesses". Archived from the original on 20 March 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ "House Vote 884 - Restricts Federal Funding for Abortion - NYTimes.com". Politics.nytimes.com. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ "Chamber of Commerce endorses Nye". LIN Television Corporation. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ November 2008 Unofficial Results Archived 2012-04-01 at the Wayback Machine Virginia State Board of Elections
- ^ November 2010 Unofficial Results Archived 2010-11-03 at the Wayback Machine Virginia State Board of Elections
- ^ "Expert Profile of Glenn Nye". The German Marshall Fund of the United States. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ Nye, Glenn. "Hanover Investment Group".
- ^ "CSPC Welcomes The Honorable Glenn C. Nye III to its Board of Trustees | CSPC". Thepresidency.org. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
External links
- Glenn Nye for U.S. Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN