Mick Mulvaney

Michael Mulvaney

Republican Party

Prior offices

South Carolina House of Representatives

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South Carolina State Senate District 16

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U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Successor: Ralph Norman

Predecessor: John Spratt

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Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget

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Compensation

Net worth

$3,672,035.50

Education

High school

Charlotte Catholic High School

Bachelor's

Georgetown University

Law

University of North Carolina

Personal

Religion

Christian

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Michael "Mick" Mulvaney is the former director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and a former acting White House chief of staff for President Donald Trump (R). Mulvaney served as the official director of the OMB from February 2017 to July 2020, though he dedicated all of his time to his chief of staff duties from January 2019 to March 2020. Mulvaney officially left the Office of Management and Budget when his successor, acting OMB director Russell Vought, was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 20, 2020.

President Trump first chose Mulvaney for the OMB director position on December 16, 2016. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 16, 2017.

Mulvaney previously served as the acting White House chief of staff for President Donald Trump from January 2, 2019, to March 30, 2020. In advance of Mulvaney's departure from the White House, President Trump announced in March 2020 that Mulvaney would serve as the United States special envoy to Northern Ireland.

Mulvaney also served as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from November 2017 to December 2018.

Mulvaney is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Mulvaney was first elected by voters from South Carolina's 5th Congressional District on November 2, 2010, and served until 2017.

Biography

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Mulvaney graduated from Charlotte Catholic High School. He then earned his B.S.F.S. in international commerce and finance from Georgetown University in 1989. He went on to receive his J.D. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992. He then received training in owner and president's management from Harvard Business School in 2006.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Mulvaney's academic, professional, and political career:

• February 16, 2017-July 20, 2020: Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
• January 2, 2019-March 30, 2020: Acting White House Chief of Staff
• November 25, 2017-December 11, 2018: Acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• 2011-2017: U.S. Representative from South Carolina's 5th Congressional District
• 2009-2011: South Carolina State Senate
• 2007-2009: South Carolina House of Representatives
• 1997-2000: Mulvaney & Fisher
• 1992-1997: Attorney, James, McElroy & Diehl

Committee assignments

U.S. House

Administrative State
Read more about the administrative state on Ballotpedia.

2015-2016

Mulvaney served on the following committees:

• Financial Services Committee
  • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
  • Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Subcommittee on Government Operations
  • Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules

2013-2014

Mulvaney served on the following committees:

• Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
  • Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade
• United States House Committee on Small Business
  • Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade
  • Subcommittee on Contracting and the Workforce
  • Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access

2011-2012

Mulvaney served on the following committees:

• Committee on the Budget
• Committee on Small Business

• Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology
• Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access
• Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce (Chairman)

• Joint Economic Committee

South Carolina State Senate

2009-2010

Prior to leaving the senate, Mulvaney served on the following committees:

• Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Carolina Senate
• Corrections and Penology Committee, South Carolina Senate
• Judiciary Committee, South Carolina Senate
• Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, South Carolina Senate
• Medical Affairs Committee, South Carolina Senate

Key votes

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114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Mulvaney's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade act procedural motion On June 11, 2015, 34 House Republicans voted against a procedural motion to open up debate on a Senate amendment to the Trade Act of 2015, the primary bill associated with the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The White House and GOP leadership supported the motion, as well as the TPP, while most House Democrats opposed it. The rule passed 217 to 202, but Speaker John Boehner (R) openly expressed his disapproval of the House Republicans who voted against it, telling reporters shortly afterwards, "I made it clear to members today I am not happy about it." Several of these Republicans lost leadership positions in the weeks following the vote, causing some to see a connection between the demotions and the vote against the procedural motion. Mulvaney was one of 34 Republicans to vote against the procedural motion. Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Mulvaney was one of 158 Republicans to vote against TAA. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Mulvaney was one of 54 Republicans to vote against the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Mulvaney was one of 50 Republicans to vote against the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Mulvaney was one of 132 Republicans to vote against HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Mulvaney and seven other Republicans did not vote. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Mulvaney voted with eight other Republicans and 49 Democrats against the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Mulvaney voted with 13 other Republicans against the bill. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Mulvaney voted with 166 Republicans against the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Mulvaney voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Mulvaney voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Mulvaney voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Mulvaney voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Mulvaney voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Mulvaney voted with 46 Republicans and 41 Democrats against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Mulvaney voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Mulvaney voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Mulvaney voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Mulvaney voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill. 113th Congress The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Mulvaney's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. National security NDAA Mulvaney voted in opposition of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote. DHS Appropriations Mulvaney voted in support of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines. Keystone Pipeline Amendment Mulvaney voted in opposition of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines. CISPA (2013) Mulvaney voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party. Economy 2014 Farm bill On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill. The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop. It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states. Mulvaney voted with 62 other Republican representatives against the bill. 2014 Budget On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014. The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill. The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations. It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Mulvaney voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill. 2013 Farm bill See also: United States Farm Bill 2013 Mulvaney supported the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote. The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps. Government shutdown See also: United States budget debate, 2013 On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201. At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference. Mulvaney voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate. The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies. The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Mulvaney voted against HR 2775. Immigration Morton Memos Prohibition Mulvaney voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines. Healthcare Repealing Obamacare Mulvaney supported all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Social issues Abortion Mulvaney supported HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization. Government affairs HR 676 See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit. Mulvaney joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution. Previous congressional sessions Fiscal cliff Mulvaney voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003, while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.

Issues

Syria

See also: United States involvement in Syria

Mulvaney spoke about a national security briefing he attended on Syria in September 2013. He said, "I do know this: I cannot support the resolution authorizing force that the president has offered Congress. It is far, far, far too broad. In fact, it’s broader even than the authorization for the use of force after 9-11, if you can believe that. If this keeps happening and nobody says anything or does anything about it, then the argument becomes that it’s no longer against the law. I’m sympathetic to all of that. At the same time, it’s international law, not just American-imposed law. And when the Brits don’t want to do anything and the French don’t seem to want to do much and the Russians and the Chinese don’t want to anything, I wonder if it’s really international law. It’s a real close call for me at this point."

Government spending

Mulvaney expressed frustration over lack of spending cuts in 2013. He said, "Have we eliminated anything? No. We haven’t. I can’t think of a single major agency that we’ve gotten rid of. Or a role of government that we’ve gotten rid of."

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ Mulvaney endorsed Rand Paul for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

See also: Endorsements for Rand Paul

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Mick Mulvaney endorsed Rick Perry in the 2012 presidential election.

Elections

2016

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mick Mulvaney (R) defeated Fran Person (D) and Rudy Barnes Jr. (American) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Mulvaney defeated Ray Craig in the Republican primary, while Person ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Barnes defeated Larry Gaither at the party convention. The primary elections took place on June 14, 2016.

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mick Mulvaney Incumbent	59.2%	161,669
	Democratic	Fran Person	38.7%	105,772
	American	Rudy Barnes Jr.	2%	5,388
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	177
Total Votes				273,006
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mick Mulvaney Incumbent	78.3%	22,603
Ray Craig	21.7%	6,280
Total Votes		28,883
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

2014

House

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014

Mulvaney won re-election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 5th District on November 4, 2014. Mulvaney ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mick Mulvaney Incumbent	60.6%	103,078
	Democratic	Tom Adams	39.3%	66,802
	N/A	Write-in	0%	82
Total Votes				169,962
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Senate

See also: United States Senate special election in South Carolina, 2014

Mulvaney was rumored as a possible appointee to Jim DeMint's U.S. Senate seat. On December 17, 2012, Gov. Nikki Haley announced she had chosen to appoint Representative Tim Scott to fill DeMint's seat beginning in January 2013.

2012

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District elections, 2012

Mulvaney won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, to represent South Carolina's 5th District. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and defeated Joyce Knott (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joyce Knott	44.4%	123,443
	Republican	Mick Mulvaney Incumbent	55.5%	154,324
	N/A	Write-In	0.1%	236
Total Votes				278,003
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history

To view the full congressional electoral history for Mick Mulvaney, click [show] to expand the section.
2010 On November 2, 2010, Mick Mulvaney won election to the United States House. He defeated incumbent John Spratt (D) in the general election. U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Mick Mulvaney 55.2% 125,834      Democratic John Spratt incumbent 44.8% 102,296      N/A Write-in 0% 0 Total Votes 228,130

2008

Mulvaney won election for District 16 of the South Carolina State Senate with 25,225 votes, ahead of Democrat Mandy Powers Norrell (21,711) and write-ins (37).

Mulvaney raised $262,213 for his campaign. His opponent raised $119,331.

South Carolina State Senate, District 16
Candidates		Votes
Michael Mulvaney (R)		25,225
Mandy Powers Norrell (D)		21,711
Write-ins		37

Campaign finance summary

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Michael Mulvaney campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2016	U.S. House, South Carolina District 5	Won	$1,125,554	N/A**
2014	U.S. House (South Carolina, District 5)	Won	$1,167,623	N/A**
2012	U.S. House South Carolina District 5	Won	$798,055	N/A**
2010	U.S. House South Carolina District 5	Won	$1,647,870	N/A**
Grand total			$4,739,102	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

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

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Mulvaney's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,551,074 to $5,792,997. That averages to $3,672,035.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Mulvaney ranked as the 296th most wealthy representative in 2012. Between 2009 and 2012, Mulvaney's calculated net worth decreased by an average of 17 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.

Mick Mulvaney Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2009	$7,305,649
2012	$3,672,035
Growth from 2009 to 2012:	−50%
Average annual growth:	−17%
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.

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). Mulvaney received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in South Carolina's 5th Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.

From 2009-2014, 26.83 percent of Mulvaney's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.

Mick Mulvaney Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$3,269,493
Total Spent	$2,792,147
Top industry in the district	Educational services, and health care and social assistance
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired	$322,465
Leadership PACs	$168,625
Insurance	$134,080
Republican/Conservative	$134,080
Real Estate	$117,821
% total in top industry	9.86%
% total in top two industries	15.02%
% total in top five industries	26.83%

Analysis

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.

Mulvaney most often voted with:

• Trey Gowdy
• Jim Matheson

Mulvaney least often voted with:

• Chris Gibson
• Mark Takano

Ideology and leadership

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

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Mulvaney was a "rank-and-file Republican," as of September 2014. This was the same rating Mulvaney received in June 2013.

Lifetime voting record

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

According to the website GovTrack, Mulvaney missed 79 of 3,358 roll call votes from January 2011 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.4 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Mulvaney paid his congressional staff a total of $858,483 in 2011. Overall, South Carolina ranked 31st in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.

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. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Mulvaney was one of two members who ranked 129th in the conservative rankings in 2013.

2012

Mulvaney was one of two members who ranked 183rd in the conservative rankings in 2012.

2011

Mulvaney ranked 134th in the conservative rankings in 2011.

Voting with party

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

2014

Mulvaney voted with the Republican Party 91.2 percent of the time, which ranked 195th among the 233 House Republican members as of September 2014.

2013

Mulvaney voted with the Republican Party 95.6 percent of the time, which ranked 140th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.

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Noteworthy events

Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus on March 17, 2020

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

On March 17, 2020, Mick Mulvaney decided to self-quarantine for coronavirus. Mulvaney came in contact with someone who had pending test results for the virus and decided to quarantine himself as a precaution.

See also

• Donald Trump potential high-level administration appointments
• U.S. Office of Management and Budget
• United States House of Representatives
• South Carolina's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014
• South Carolina's 5th Congressional District

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by John Spratt	U.S. House of Representatives - South Carolina District 5 2011-2017	Succeeded by Ralph Norman (R)
Preceded by Chauncey Gregory	South Carolina State Senate - District 16 2008-2011	Succeeded by Greg Gregory