Ed Royce Biography
Ed Royce is an American politician who served as the member of the United States House of Representatives from California from 1993 to 2019 born on 12th October 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is a member of the Republican party. He served as a member of the California Senate from 1982 to 1993.
Ed Royce Age
Ed Royce is 67 years old as of 2018.
Ed Royce Net worth
Ed Royce has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Ed Royce Family
Ed Royce was born to Edward D. Royce who was also a politician as a Mayor representing Los Angeles.
Ed Royce Wife
Ed Royce married Therese Porter who is a businesswoman, and the former Professor at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and the Assistant Secretary of State for Education and Cultural Affairs.
Ed Royce Education
Ed Royce graduated from Katella High School in Anaheim, California. He then joined California State University, Fullerton where he did a degree in Bachelor of Arts and degree in Accounting and Finance in 1977.
Ed Royce Career
Ed Royce started his career as a businessman and as a corporate tax manager for Portland cement company and before becoming the Senator of California’s State in 1983, he served in that post until his election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Ed Royce House of Representatives
Ed Royce Royce won the Republican primary seat for the California’s 39th congressional district, which included most of northern Orange County and southern Los Angeles County.
He defeated Democrat Molly McClanahan in the general election with 57% of the vote. He won re-election to the 39th district four more times with at least 63% of the vote. After redistricting after the 2000 United States Census, his district was renumbered the 40th and cut back to northern Orange County. He won re-election from this district five more times with at least 63% of the vote.
His home in Fullerton was drawn into the 39th district. The district had previously been in the 42nd District, represented by fellow Republican Gary Miller. Although it was geographically more Miller’s district than Royce’s, Royce would have been favored in a primary battle with Miller–which would have been the real contest in this heavily Republican district. Ultimately, Miller opted to move to the neighboring 31st District, effectively handing the seat to Royce. He defeated Jay Chen in the general election.
Ed Royce Caucus Memberships
- Human Rights Caucus
- Congressional Military Family Caucus
- Congressional Internet Caucus
- House Recycling Caucus
- Victim’s Rights Caucus
- International Conservation Caucus
- Congressional Caucus on Korea
- Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
- Congressional Caucus on Vietnam
Taiwan Caucus - U.S. Philippines Friendship Caucus
- Congressional Cement Caucus
- Climate Solutions Caucus
- House Baltic Caucus
- Republican Study Committee
- Co-Chair United States Congressional
- International Conservation Caucus
Ed Royce Retirement
Ed Royce announced his retirement so that he may to run for the re-election in 2018 via Twitter on January 8, 2018. Thirty minutes following his announcement, President Trump formally nominated Royce’s wife Marie Royce to be Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs. In retiring, Royce joined the “casualty list” of 36 Republican members of the 115th Congress who have left or announced their intention to leave the House of Representatives. Royce voted in line with President Trump’s position in 97.9% of the votes in the 115th United States Congress. Despite this, for the 114th United States Congress, Royce was ranked as the 27th most bipartisan member of the U.S. House of Representatives (and the most bipartisan member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California) in the Bipartisan Index created by The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy that ranks members of the United States Congress by their degree of bipartisanship (by measuring the frequency each member’s bills attract co-sponsors from the opposite party and each member’s co-sponsorship of bills by members of the opposite party).
Over his career, Royce has received nearly $7 million from PACs. In the 2016 race, he raised over $4.2 million and spent over $3.5 million.
His campaign committee received funds from Northwest Excavating, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and NorPac. The Sunlight Foundation gave Royce’s web site of 24 percent rating for the transparency, with 40 percent being considered a passing score. Royce’s website highlights support from conservative groups such as 60 Plus and business organizations such as the National Taxpayers Union and Citizens Against Government Waste. He received praise from the American Share Holders Association, Citizens for a Sound Economy, and the Small Business Survival Committee. For the 113th Congress, the Washington Post named Royce as one of the “10 most effective lawmakers in the U.S. Congress”, citing his authorship of the Global Anti-Poaching Act and the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015
On April 26, 2013, Royce introduced the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2013 , a bill that would increase U.S. sanctions on North Korea. Royce said that “by shutting down North Korea’s illicit activities, we deprive the Kim regime of the money he needs to pay his generals and to conduct nuclear weapons research.” Royce also argued that “North Korea is undoubtedly one of the most significant security threats that we here face and our allies face.” On June 27, 2013, Royce introduced the Electrify Africa Act of 2013 , a bill that would direct the President to establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa develop an appropriate mix of power solutions to provide sufficient electricity access to people living in rural and urban areas in order to alleviate poverty and drive economic growth.
On November 13, 2013, Royce introduced the Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2014 into the House. The bill would allow the sale of several Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates to Mexico, Thailand, and Taiwan. Four naval vessels would be sold to Taiwan for about $10 million each. Mexico and Thailand would each receive two vessels as a grant. Royce argued in favor of the bill saying that “these ships would bolster Taiwan’s defense.” Royce also said that “these transfers help support the priorities of the U.S. Navy while strengthening the capability of allies and our close partners to meet our share maritime security objectives.” In January 2017, Royce introduced a House resolution condemning the UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which condemned Israeli settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories as a violation of international law. He voted in the foreign policy, his voting record has earned a 0% rating from the peace organization SANE. In 2011, Royce voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as part of a controversial provision that allows the government and the military to indefinitely detain American citizens and others without trial.
Iran nuclear agreement.
Ed Royce Iran
In 2016, he criticized on the Iran nuclear agreement and Obama administration harshly, saying the deal was “a financial windfall” for Iran and a “a cash bonanza, a boost to its international standing, and a lighted path toward nuclear weapons.” He called for re-introducing sanctions on Iran. Later, in 2017, after Donald Trump had become President, Royce said that he was in favor of staying in the Iran nuclear agreement.
Congressmen Royce, Jay Kim and House Speaker Newt Gingrich face North Korea from the Joint Security Area in 1997. Royce serves as a senior member of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia. He and has been especially involved in policy regarding North Korea, working on issues such as human rights, counterfeiting of U.S. currency, nuclear proliferation, and stopping repatriation of refugees. Royce’s district includes Fullerton, which has a large population of Korean immigrants. During a slow-rolling crisis in 2017 between the US and North Korea, Royce introduced legislation expanding sanctions against North Korea and requiring that its designation as a state sponsor of terror be reinstated.
He was a supporter of the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2002, he voted in favor of authorizing President George W. Bush to use force in Iraq.
In 2003, he voted yes on an emergency appropriation of $78 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. From 2003-06, he voted in favor of the annual supplemental spending bill to continue funding for the Iraq war. In 2005, he voted against Amendment 214 to HR 1815, which called on Bush to develop a plan for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq; in favor of Amendment 488 to HR 2601 to keep troops in Iraq; and in favor of HR 612 opposing a timetable for withdrawal of troops from Iraq. In 2006, he voted for HR 861, a resolution labeling the war in Iraq as part of a global war against terrorism. He has supported U.S. broadcasting efforts in Asia, initiating legislation to create Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Afghanistan on the model of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Royce had a mixed voting record on the 2011 US involvement in Libya. In 2015, he supported the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen he was chaired of the Africa Subcommittee. He co-led, with Colin Powell, a delegation to observe Nigeria’s historic elections in 1999 and led a delegation to Darfur to bring attention to the ongoing genocide in 2005 and led efforts in the House to bring Charles Taylor, the former President of Liberia, to stand trial before the Special Court of Sierra Leone.
Ed Royce Internship
Ed Royce’s Rowland Heights, in CA office offer a great opportunity for students to experience our government first-hand and learn more about California’s 39th Congressional District. Congressional internships provide insight into the operations of the federal government and the U.S. Congress. Office assignments include drafting letters, greeting constituents, and assisting callers with various issues and concerns. Interns answer phones, identify significant press clippings, respond to constituent inquiries, and conduct legislative research. Depending on the length of the internship, interns may also work on specific projects with members of Rep. Royce’s staff.
Opportunities may arise for interns to attend official Congressional functions with the Congressman or his staff, such as Chamber of Commerce legislative breakfasts or receptions for local or visiting Members of Congress. Other internship opportunities include learning about all facets of local, state, and federal government, receiving experience in a legislative office, meeting legislators and staff members at various levels of government, and working with a U.S. Representative and his staff. Successful interns are enthusiastic, willing to learn, detail-oriented, have excellent phone manners and a positive attitude. In the fast-paced environment of a Congressional office, the ability to ensure timeliness and accuracy of work is essential. Interns will develop strong research and communications skills and will gain valuable experience working in a team environment.
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