• FLORES, BILL
Experience: House: District 17, 2011-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,460,599Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: William 'Bill' H. Flores
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Gina; 2 Children: Will and John
    Birth Date: 02/25/1954
    Birth Place: Cheyenne, WY
    Home City: Bryan, TX
    Religion: Christian

Education

    MBA, Houston Baptist University, 1985
    Licensed, Certified Public Accountancy, State of Texas, 1978
    BBA, Accounting, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1976

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Professional Experience

    Former Newspaper Deliverer
    Former Ranch Hand
    Chief Financial Officer, Marine Drilling, retired
    Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Exploration, retired
    President, Phoenix Exploration, retired
    Former Commissioner, Real Estate Commission, State of Texas

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Instrument Rated Private Pilot, present
    Member, Board of Trustees, Houston Baptist University, present
    Member, Advisory Board, Ranching Heritage Association
    Volunteer, American Cancer Society
    Former Director, Association of Former Students, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Former Chair, Association of Former Students, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Former Member, Board, Great Western Resources, Incorporated
    Former Member, Board, Marine Drilling Companies, Incorporated
    Member, Board of Directors, Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Former Member, Board, OneOffshore, Incorperated
    Former Member, Board, PARC Recreational Ministries Corp
    Former Member, Board, PetroAlliance Services, Limited
    Former Member, Board, Phoenix Exploration Company
    Volunteer, Boys & Girls Clubs, Brazos Valley
    Volunteer, Central Baptist Church, Bryan
    Volunteer, Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley
    Member, Congressional Board of Directors, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI)
    Former Member, Corps of Cadets, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Former Student Body Vice President, Finance, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
    Volunteer, Hope Pregnancy Center
    Volunteer, Local Chapter, American Cancer Society
    Former Vice President, Memorial Student Center, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Univerity
    Volunteer, OPAS
    Volunteer, Special Olympics
    Contributor, Wounded Warrior Project

Additional Information

Awards:

    Cum Laude Graduate, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Outstanding Alummnus, Mays Business School, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 2003
    Boss of the Plains Award, Ranching Heritage Association, Texas Tech University, 2011
    Distinguished Alumnus Award, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 2010
Total: 1
Rep. Flores eyeing run for speaker
10/12/2015
By Jake Sherman | POLITICO
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
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

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Support
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

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 41
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/10/2017 H.R.370 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes. 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/08/2017 H.R.710 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2017 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/03/2017 H.R.705 Verify Eligibility Coverage Act 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/12/2017 H.R.480 Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2017 01/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/19/2016 H.Con.Res.163 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 opening of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the 2016 opening of the new Texas A&M Veterinary & Biomedical Education complex in College Station, Texas. 10/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.  (All Actions)
09/20/2016 H.R.6071 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. 09/20/2016 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
06/16/2016 H.R.5410 Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 06/16/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/13/2016 H.R.5180 Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016 05/13/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
11/20/2015 H.R.4000 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Deadline Harmonization Act of 2015 11/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
11/03/2015 H.R.3771 Terms of Credit Act 11/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
11/03/2015 H.R.3663 To prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property. 11/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
10/23/2015 H.R.3822 Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2015 10/23/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.2133 Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
06/05/2015 H.R.1647 Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act 06/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2348 To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote program integrity with respect to the enrollment of certain immigrants in State plans under Medicaid, and for other purposes. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/17/2015 H.R.585 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. 03/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
12/18/2014 H.R.4199 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the "Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center". 12/18/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-256. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/17/2014 H.Con.Res.125 Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress. 12/17/2014 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
09/09/2014 H.R.1314 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. 09/09/2014 Committee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
06/25/2014 H.R.4958 Identify and Recover Sent E-Mails Act 06/25/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 880
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
04/25/2011 H.R.1639 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
04/25/2011 H.R.1558 Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act
04/19/2011 H.R.1653 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase the dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under the administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions of that Act.
04/19/2011 H.R.1370 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
04/18/2011 H.R.1585 State Highway Flexibility Act
04/15/2011 H.R.1535 To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 with respect to the identification of high priority corridors and the inclusion of certain route segments on the Interstate System, and for other purposes.
04/15/2011 H.R.1286 Healthcare Fiscal Accountability Act of 2011
04/14/2011 H.Con.Res.36 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473. Concurrent Resolution Rejected (42-58, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
04/14/2011 H.R.4 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 Bill Passed (87-12, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
04/13/2011 H.J.Res.37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. Passed Not Voting
04/08/2011 H.R.1255 Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011 Passed Yea
04/08/2011 H.R.910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 Passed Yea
04/07/2011 H.Res.211 Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made in shaping the principles, institutions, and national character of the United States.
04/04/2011 H.R.1112 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011
04/04/2011 H.R.1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act
04/01/2011 H.R.1327 Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2011
03/30/2011 H.R.1259 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011
03/29/2011 H.R.1167 Welfare Reform Act of 2011
03/28/2011 H.R.1186 To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals.
03/28/2011 H.R.1179 Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011
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