1994 United States House of Representatives electionsHouse elections for the 104th U.S. CongressResults: Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gain Independent holdThe 1994 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 1994, to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 104th United States Congress. They occurred in the middle of President Bill Clinton's first term.
United States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the United States Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Article One of the Constitution of the United States in enumerated matters to pass or defeat federal legislation, known as bills. Those that are also passed by the Senate are sent to the president for signature or veto.
Newt GingrichNewton Leroy Gingrich (; né McPherson; born June 17, 1943) is an American politician who served as the 50th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district serving north Atlanta and nearby areas from 1979 until his resignation in 1999. In 2012, Gingrich unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for president of the United States.
Presidency of Bill ClintonPersonalEponymsFamilyNonprofit organizations FoundationClinton Bush Haiti FundOne America AppealHonorsPublic imageSexual assault and misconduct allegationsEpstein tiesBibliographyPost-presidency40th and 42nd Governor of ArkansasGovernorshipsTroopergateElections19781980198219841986199042nd President of the United StatesPresidencytimelineTransitionInaugurationsfirstsecondPresidential libraryTenureExecutive actionspardonscontroversiesInternational tripsWhitewaterTravelgateOperation Gothic Serpent1995–1996 shutdownRepublican RevolutionOperation Infinite ReachBombings IraqYugoslaviaImpeachmenteffortsLewinsky scandalHouse inquirySenate trialPoliciesEconomic1993 health care planPRWORABalanced Budget ActGun controlEnvironmentForeignClinton DoctrineNAFTADayton AgreementSocial issues 1994 Crime BillDOMAOne America InitiativeAppointmentsCabinetFederal judgesSupreme Court candidatesPresidential campaigns1992primariesconventiondebateselection1996primariesconventiondebateselectionBill Clinton's tenure as the 42nd president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 1993, and ended on January 20, 2001.
Dick ArmeyRichard Keith Armey (; born July 7, 1940) is an American economist and politician. He was a U.S. representative from Texas's 26th congressional district (1985–2003) and House majority leader (1995–2003). He was one of the engineers of the "Republican Revolution" of the 1990s, in which Republicans were elected to majorities of both houses of Congress for the first time in four decades. Armey was one of the chief authors of the Contract with America.
The Heritage FoundationThe Heritage Foundation (or simply Heritage) is an American right-wingthink tank based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1973, it took a leading role in the conservative movement in the 1980s during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, whose policies were taken from Heritage Foundation studies, including its Mandate for Leadership.
Republican Party (United States)Political partyThe Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), is a right-wing populist and neo-nationalist political party in the United States, sitting on the right-wing to far-right of the political spectrum. Founded in 1854, it emerged as the main rival of the Democratic Party in the 1850s, and the two parties have dominated American politics since then.Midterm electionApart from general elections and by-elections, a midterm election refers to a type of election where the people can elect their representatives and other subnational officeholders (e.g. governor, members of local council) in the middle of the term of the executive. This is usually used to describe elections to a governmental body (generally a legislature) that are staggered so that the total number of offices of that body would not be up for election at the same time.
1985 State of the Union AddressThe 1985 State of the Union Address was given by the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, on February 6, 1985 — Reagan’s 74th birthday — at 9:00 p.m. EST, in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives to the 99th United States Congress. It was Reagan's fourth State of the Union Address and his fifth speech to a joint session of the United States Congress.
Bill ClintonPresident of the United States from 1993 to 2001PersonalEponymsFamilyHonorsPublic imageSexual assault and misconduct allegationsEpstein tiesBibliographyPost-presidencyViews and ideologyThird WayClintonism40th and 42nd Governor of ArkansasGovernorshipsTroopergateElections19781980198219841986199042nd President of the United StatesPresidencytimelineTransitionInaugurationsfirstsecondPresidential libraryTenureExecutive actionspardonscontroversiesInternational tripsWhitewaterTravelgateOperation Gothic Serpent1995–1996 shutdownRepublican RevolutionOperation Infinite ReachBombings IraqYugoslaviaImpeachmenteffortsLewinsky scandalHouse inquirySenate trialPoliciesDomestic1994 Crime BillGun controlDOMAOne America InitiativeEconomic1993 health care planPRWORABalanced Budget ActForeignClinton DoctrineNAFTADayton AgreementEnvironmentAppointmentsCabinetFederal judgesSupreme Court candidatesPresidential campaigns1992primariesconventiondebateselection1996primariesconventiondebateselectionPost-presidencyPost-presidencyNonprofit organizations Clinton FoundationClinton Bush Haiti FundOne America Appeal2009 release of American journalists imprisoned by North KoreaSpeech at 2012 Democratic National ConventionWilliam Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American retired politician and lawyer who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
Ronald ReaganRonald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he became an important figure in the American conservative movement. The period encompassing his presidency is known as the Reagan era. Born in Tampico, Illinois, Reagan graduated from Eureka College in 1932 and was hired the next year as a sports broadcaster in Iowa.
Think tankOrganization that performs policy research and advocacyA think tank (or public policy institute) is an organization that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmental organizations, but some are semi-autonomous agencies within a government, and some are associated with particular political parties, businesses, or the military.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.