• HECK, DENNIS
Experience: House: District 10, 2013-Present
Home State: Washington
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,102,999Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Denny Heck
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Paula; 2 Children: Bob, Trey
    Birth Date: 07/29/1952
    Birth Place: Vancouver, WA
    Home City: Olympia, WA

Education

    Attended, Portland State University, 1974-1975
    Graduated, Evergreen State College, 1973

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Former Majority Leader, Washington State House of Representatives
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2010
    Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1976-1986

Current Legislative Committees

    Financial Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
    Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Board of Directors, Intrepid Learning Solutions
    Board Chair, Digital Efficiency
    Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Governor Gregoire's Washington Learns Commission
    Former Chair, Higher Education Committee, Governor Gregoire's Washington Learns Commission
    Founder, Principals' Emergency Checkbook Fund

Professional Experience

    Co-Owner, Bruin Development
    Lead Investor, Digital Efficiency
    Former Host, "Inside Olympia"
    Co-Founder, Intrepid Learning Solutions
    Founder, TVW Television Network, 1993-2003
    Chief of Staff, Governor Booth Gardner, 1989-1993

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Marquette University
    Member, Milwaukee Forum
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

No Opinion
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

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

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 20
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/13/2017 H.Res.383 To express support for recognition of June 2017 as National Orca Protection Month. 06/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
12/08/2016 H.R.6509 Solider's HONR Act 12/08/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
12/05/2016 H.R.6436 U.S. Insurance Regulation Works Act of 2016 12/05/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
10/19/2016 H.R.6253 CERT Act 10/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6213 To direct the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to perform an outreach program for the new markets tax credit to underserved communities, and for other purposes. 09/28/2016 Referred to House Financial Services  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6200 Ongoing Recovery and Conservation Awareness Act of 2016 09/28/2016 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure  (All Actions)
07/12/2016 H.Res.374 Reaffirming Singapore's strategic partnership with the United States, encompassing broad and robust economic, military-to-military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism cooperation. 07/12/2016 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/09/2016 H.Res.773 To express support for recognition of June 2016 as National Orca Protection Month. 06/09/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
12/18/2015 H.R.2270 Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act 12/18/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-101. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/01/2015 H.R.4131 Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015 12/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/29/2015 H.R.3630 PUGET SOS Act 09/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
03/16/2015 H.R.936 Marine Disease Emergency Act of 2015 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.  (All Actions)
10/23/2014 H.R.5546 Marine Disease Emergency Act of 2014 10/23/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
07/30/2014 H.R.5290 COMMUTE Act of 2014 07/30/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
06/27/2014 H.R.4862 Our Vets Deserve Better Act 06/27/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/27/2014 H.R.4861 Commission for Our Veterans' Care Act 06/27/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/24/2014 H.R.4950 Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act 06/24/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/18/2014 H.R.4050 Servicemembers Opportunity Act 02/18/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
08/09/2013 H.R.2167 Reverse Mortgage Stabilization Act of 2013 08/09/2013 Became Public Law No: 113-29. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/23/2013 H.R.2168 Helping Heroes Vote Act of 2013 05/23/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
Total: 636
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/23/2017 H.R.1103 Child Abuse Accountability Enhancement Act
03/23/2017 H.R.1049 Department of Defense Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act of 2017
03/22/2017 H.R.1344 State Cyber Resiliency Act
03/21/2017 H.R.1494 PACT Act
03/20/2017 H.R.1518 Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Act
03/20/2017 H.R.1456 Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017
03/17/2017 H.R.1322 Women's Health Protection Act of 2017
03/17/2017 H.R.1318 Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2017
03/16/2017 H.Res.192 Expressing the deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Srinivas Kuchibhotla, as well as to Alok Madasani, Ian Grillot, and all victims of hate crime throughout the United States, and calling on the Department of Justice and the President to take appropriate actions.
03/16/2017 H.R.1421 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017
03/10/2017 H.R.1498 End Racial Profiling Act of 2017
03/09/2017 H.R.909 Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017
03/09/2017 H.R.852 Freedom of Religion Act of 2017
03/06/2017 H.R.1206 Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017
03/06/2017 H.R.1134 DISCLOSE 2017 Act
03/03/2017 H.R.1058 VA Provider Equity Act
03/02/2017 H.R.1356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit disclosure of tax return information to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
03/02/2017 H.R.1171 ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017
03/02/2017 H.R.724 SOLVE Act of 2017
03/01/2017 H.R.1148 FAST Act of 2017
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