• DAVIS, SUSAN
Experience: House: District 53, 2001-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $358,008Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Susan A. Davis
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Steven; 2 Children: Jeffery, Benjamin
    Birth Date: 04/13/1944
    Birth Place: Cambridge, MA
    Home City: San Diego, CA
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    MA, Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1968
    BA, Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, 1964

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 53, 2001-present
    Vice President, Board of Education, San Diego Unified School District
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1994-2000
    Member, Board of Education, San Diego Unified School District, 1983-1992
    President, Board of Education, San Diego Unified School District, 1989-1992

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Education and the Workforce, Member
    Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Member
    Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, Member
    Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Readiness, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Mental Health Caucus, present
    Member, Democratic Leadership Council, present
    Co-Chair, House Mentoring Caucus, present
    Member, LGBT Equality Caucus, present
    Executive Board, New Democrat Coalition, present
    Member, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, present
    Member, United States-China Working Group, present
    Former Chair, Committee on Consumer Protection, Government Efficiency, and Economic Development, California State Assembly
    Former Member, Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Former Co-Chair, National Security Interagency Reform Working Group
    Former Member, Pro-Choice Caucus

Professional Experience

    Former Medical and Psychiatric Social Worker
    Executive Director, Aaron Price Fellowship Mentoring Program, 1990-1994
    Development Associate, KPBS-TV, 1979-1983
    Development Associate, KPBS-FM, 1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Member, June Burnett Institute for Children and Families
    Member, National Conference of Christians and Jews
    Member, San Diego Consortium and Private Industry Council
    Former Youth Volunteer, United Way
    President, San Diego League of Women Voters, 1997

Additional Information

Awards:

    Susan was honored to receive the Humane Society of the United States' Humane Advocate Award, an honor bestowed in recognition of her commitment to animal welfare legislation in Congress.
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 201
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/14/2003 H.R.1390 National Board-Certified Teachers in Low-Performing Schools Act of 2003 04/14/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
04/10/2003 H.R.1319 Second Opinion Coverage Act of 2003 04/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/26/2003 H.R.725 Ephedrine Alkaloid Consumer Protection Act 02/26/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/26/2003 H.R.724 Dietary Supplement Information Act 02/26/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/14/2002 H.R.5325 Second Opinion Coverage Act of 2002 11/14/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.  (All Actions)
10/18/2002 H.R.5036 Even Start Quality Improvement Act 10/18/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.  (All Actions)
09/25/2002 H.Res.554 Honoring Paul Espinosa for an exceptional career in film and for contributing to a greater appreciation of Hispanic-Americans both past and present. 09/25/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
07/22/2002 H.R.4995 To ensure that members of the uniformed services receive annual pay raises at least equal to increases in the Employment Cost Index. 07/22/2002 Executive Comment Requested from DOD.  (All Actions)
07/18/2002 H.R.4837 Securing A Fast Entry at the Border (SAFE Border) Act of 2002 07/18/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
07/10/2002 H.R.4599 National Board-Certified Teachers in Low-Performing Schools Act of 2002 07/10/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
05/01/2002 H.R.4036 Hospitalized Veterans Financial Assistance Act of 2002 05/01/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.  (All Actions)
03/22/2002 H.R.3719 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase maximum the amount of a home loan guarantee available to a veteran. 03/22/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.  (All Actions)
03/19/2002 H.R.4002 Long-Term Care Support and Incentive Act of 2002 03/19/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/15/2001 H.R.3066 Ephedrine Alkaloid Consumer Protection Act 10/15/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/15/2001 H.R.3065 Dietary Supplement Information Act 10/15/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/02/2001 H.Res.198 Congratulating Tony Gwynn on the announcement of his retirement from the San Diego Padres and from Major League Baseball. 10/02/2001 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
08/13/2001 H.R.2655 To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish a National Guard program to assist at-risk youth develop life skills. 08/13/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
08/02/2001 H.R.2664 For the relief of Brenda Jean Nellis. 08/02/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.  (All Actions)
06/20/2001 H.R.1440 Women's Obstetrician and Gynecologist Access Now Act 06/20/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.  (All Actions)
06/14/2001 H.R.2179 Renewable Energy Act for Credit on Taxes 06/14/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 2795
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2859 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish demonstration projects for competency-based education.
06/08/2017 H.R.2845 To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
05/22/2017 H.Con.Res.59 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
05/18/2017 H.R.2544 To require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to carry out a study to add to the scientific knowledge on reducing teacher stress and increasing teacher retention and well-being, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.Res.341 Recognizing the contributions of Defense laboratories to national security and supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as the "Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2017".
05/18/2017 H.Res.339 Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
05/18/2017 H.Res.338 Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
05/18/2017 H.Res.199 Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.
05/17/2017 H.R.2499 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to meet standards for the location and operation of polling places used in elections for Federal office, including a standard requiring States to ensure that no individual waits for longer than one hour to cast a vote at a polling place, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2498 To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.
05/17/2017 H.R.2487 To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide for the housing treatment of members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and dependents undergoing a permanent change of station in the United States, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.1162 No Hero Left Untreated Act
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.R.274 Modernizing Government Travel Act
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
05/04/2017 H.R.1809 Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
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