Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
In office January 3, 1993 – December 3, 2012
Preceded by
New Constituency (Redistricting)
Succeeded by
Juan Vargas
Constituency
50th district (1993–2003) 51st district (2003–2012)
Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
In office January 3, 2011 – December 3, 2012
Preceded by
Steve Buyer
Succeeded by
Mike Michaud
Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
In office January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by
Steve Buyer
Succeeded by
Jeff Miller
Member of the San Diego City Council from the 8th district
In office December 1987 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by
Uvaldo Martinez
Succeeded by
Juan Vargas
Personal details
Born
Robert Earl Filner
(1942-09-04) September 4, 1942 (age 81) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse(s)
Barbara Christy (divorced)[1] Jane Merrill (divorced)[2]
Residence
Los Angeles, California
Alma mater
Cornell University (BA, PhD) University of Delaware (MA)
Occupation
College professor
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.[3] He later pleaded guilty to state charges of false imprisonment and battery. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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.
^Rowe, Peter (January 31, 2011). "For 'nice' San Diegan, mediation is the key". U-T San Diego. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
^Rother, Caitlin (December 4, 2005). "Lawmaker keeps wife on payroll". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
^Condon, Stephanie (August 23, 2013). "Bob Filner agrees to resign". CBS News. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
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were eventually dropped. In July 2013, three former supporters of mayor BobFilner asked him to resign because of allegations of repeated sexual harassment...
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including Major Owens (D-NY), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), David Bonior (D-MI), BobFilner (D-CA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Jim McDermott (D-WA)...
– Washington, D.C. Rahm Emanuel – Our Common Values PAC – Chicago, IL BobFilner – San Diego PAC – San Diego, CA Newt Gingrich – American Solutions PAC...
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