• BENISHEK, DANIEL J.
Experience: House: District 1, 2011-Present
Home State: Michigan
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $651,826Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Dan Benishek
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Judy; 5 Children
    Birth Date: 04/20/1952
    Birth Place: Iron River, MI
    Home City: Crystal Falls, MI
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MD, Wayne State University Medical School, 1978
    BS, Biology, University of Michigan, 1974

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Member
    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), Chair
    Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Nutrition, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Veterans' Affairs), Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Member

Professional Experience

    General Surgeon, Private Practice

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Gun Owners of America (GOA)
    Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 44
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/26/2016 H.R.5228 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic". 05/26/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/24/2016 H.R.1769 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016 05/24/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.  (All Actions)
10/30/2015 H.R.3848 Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act 10/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
10/01/2015 H.R.3673 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mail paper forms to any individual who filed a paper return for the preceding taxable year. 10/01/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/08/2015 H.Res.381 To refer H.R. 3133, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, of certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members. 09/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
09/08/2015 H.Res.376 To refer H.R. 3133, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, of certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members. 09/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
08/04/2015 H.R.3133 Relating to certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members. 08/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/22/2015 H.R.2464 Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015 07/22/2015 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .  (All Actions)
07/22/2015 H.R.2256 Veterans Information Modernization Act 07/22/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/26/2015 H.Con.Res.45 Recognizing the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the establishment of Fort Michilimackinac on the Straits of Mackinac, and its importance to the people of Michigan and the United States. 05/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
03/02/2015 H.R.528 Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act 03/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
12/16/2014 H.R.2223 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the "Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building". 12/16/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-211. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
11/21/2014 H.R.5722 POWER Act 11/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
09/29/2014 H.R.5484 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014 09/29/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/17/2014 H.R.5066 Data Preservation Act of 2014 09/17/2014 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
08/01/2014 H.R.5321 Protecting Insurance Coverage for Sick Americans Act of 2014 08/01/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/10/2014 H.R.2072 Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2014 06/10/2014 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
02/28/2014 H.R.163 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act 02/28/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.  (All Actions)
02/25/2014 H.Con.Res.87 Recognizing the occasion of the 200th Anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner and its importance to the people of the United States. 02/25/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
01/31/2014 H.R.1825 Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act 01/31/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.  (All Actions)
Total: 792
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/06/2011 H.R.3462 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make tuition payments for veterans enrolled in institutions of higher learning who are receiving assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program by not later than the tuition due date for the quarter, semester, or term.
12/05/2011 H.R.2369 To amend title 36, United States Code, to provide for an additional power for the American Legion under its Federal charter.
12/02/2011 H.R.3538 To amend the Railway Labor Act to direct the National Mediation Board to apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to the direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative, and for other purposes.
12/02/2011 H.Res.475 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
12/01/2011 H.Res.364 Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room". Passed Yea
12/01/2011 H.R.991 Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2011
11/30/2011 H.J.Res.2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Failed Yea
11/21/2011 H.R.3458 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the eligibility of eligible professionals practicing in rural health clinics for electronic health records and quality improvement incentives under Medicare.
11/21/2011 H.R.674 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (95-0) Not Voting
11/18/2011 H.R.3488 Invest in America First Act of 2011
11/18/2011 H.R.3423 ABLE Act of 2011
11/18/2011 H.R.3000 Empowering Patients First Act
11/17/2011 H.R.1723 Common Sense Economic Recovery Act of 2011
11/17/2011 H.R.822 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 Passed Aye
11/16/2011 H.R.1697 Communities First Act
11/10/2011 H.R.3395 Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2011
11/10/2011 H.R.3315 Direct M.D. Care Act of 2011
11/10/2011 H.R.1408 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act
11/04/2011 H.R.3364 Equity and Access for Podiatric Physicians Under Medicaid Act
11/04/2011 H.Res.460 Expressing support for designation of 2012 as the "Year of the Girl" and celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA.
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