Filner, Bob, 1942-

<p>Robert Earl Filner (born September 4, 1942) is an American former politician who was the 35th Mayor of San Diego from December 2012 through August 2013, when he resigned amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment. He later pleaded guilty to state charges of false imprisonment and battery. He is a member of the Democratic Party.</p>

<p>Filner was previously the U.S. Representative for California's 51st congressional district, and the 50th, serving from 1993 to 2012. He was chair of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs from 2007 to 2011.</p>

<p>Filner was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. He is Jewish, the son of Sarah F. and Joseph H. Filner. His father was a labor union organizer, U.S. Army veteran and later international metal trader.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li> 11/06/2012 San Diego Mayor Won 51.53% (+3.05%)</li>
<li> 06/05/2012 San Diego Mayor - Open Primary Won 30.47% (+0.00%)</li>
<li> 11/02/2010 CA - District 51 Won 60.05% (+20.11%)</li>
<li> 06/08/2010 CA District 51 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/04/2008 CA - District 51 Won 72.75% (+48.54%)</li>
<li> 06/03/2008 CA District 51 - D Primary Won 75.69% (+51.38%)</li>
<li> 11/07/2006 CA - District 51 Won 67.43% (+37.28%)</li>
<li> 06/06/2006 CA District 51 - D Primary Won 51.19% (+8.67%)</li>
<li> 11/02/2004 CA District 51 Won 61.61% (+26.49%)</li>
<li> 03/02/2004 CA District 51 - D Primary Won 76.64% (+53.27%)</li>
<li> 11/05/2002 CA DIstrict 51 Won 57.95% (+18.63%)</li>
<li> 03/05/2002 CA District 51 - D Primary Won 70.41% (+40.81%)</li>
<li> 11/07/2000 CA District 50 Won 68.25% (+40.63%)</li>
<li> 03/07/2000 CA District 50 - All Party Primary Won 67.36% (+47.35%)</li>
<li> 11/03/1998 CA District 50 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/05/1996 CA District 50 Won 61.86% (+29.45%)</li>
<li> 03/26/1996 CA District 50 - D Primary Won 54.55% (+9.09%)</li>
<li> 11/08/1994 CA District 50 Won 56.69% (+21.31%)</li>
<li> 11/03/1992 CA District 50 Won 56.57% (+27.64%)</li>
<li> 06/02/1992 CA District 50 - D Primary Won 26.01% (+2.58%)</li>
<li> 09/17/1991 San Diego City Council - District 8 Won 70.28% (+44.05%)</li>
<li> 11/03/1987 San Diego City Council - District 8 Won 54.17% (+8.34%)</li>
<li> 09/15/1987 San Diego City Council - District 8 - Primary Won 24.66% (+1.87%)</li>
<li> 11/08/1983 San Diego City Council - District 3 Lost 47.98% (-4.04%)</li>
<li> 09/20/1983 San Diego City Council - District 3 - Primary Won 50.64% (+10.74%)</li>
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FILNER, Bob, a Representative from California; born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., September 4, 1942; graduated from Forest Hills High School, Queens, N.Y., 1959; B.A., Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 1963; M.A., University of Delaware, Newark, Del., 1969; Ph.D., Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 1973; faculty, San Diego State University, San Diego, Calif., 1970-1992; staff, United States Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota, 1975; staff, United States Representative Donald M. Fraser of Minnesota, 1976; member, San Diego, Calif., school board, 1979-1983, president, 1982; staff, United States Representative Jim Bates of California, 1984; member of the San Diego, Calif., city council, 1987-1992; deputy mayor of San Diego, Calif., 1990; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the nine succeeding Congresses until his resignation on December 3, 2012 (January 3, 1993-December 3, 2012); chair, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (One Hundred Tenth and One Hundred Eleventh Congresses); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012, but was elected Mayor of San Diego, Calif.; Mayor of San Diego, Calif., 2012-2013.