• HOYER, STENY HAMILTON
Experience: House: District 5, 1981-Present
Home State: District of Columbia
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,911,168Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
Write a Review

Personal

    Full Name: Steny H. Hoyer
    Gender: Male
    Family: Widowed; 3 Children: Susan, Stefany, Anne
    Birth Date: 06/14/1939
    Birth Place: New York, NY
    Home City: Mechanicsville, MD
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1966
    BS, Political Science, University of Maryland, 1963

Political Experience

    Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 1981-present
    Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2010
    Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2002-2006
    Deputy Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 1987-1989
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 1981
    Candidate, Maryland Lieutenant Governor, 1978
    President, Maryland State Senate, 1975-1978
    Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1966-1978

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Air Power Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, present
    Member, Law Enforcement Caucus, present
    Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus, present
    Former Chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
    Former Executive Board Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
    Former Co-Chair, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Former Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus on Election Reform
    Former Co-Chair, Democratic Steering Committee
    Former House Co-Chair, National Security Caucus
    Chair, House Democratic Caucus, 1989-1995
    Member, State Board of Higher Education, 1978-1981
    Chair, Task Force on Crime, 1976-1979

Professional Experience

    Former Attorney

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Trustees, Saint Mary's College, present
    Former Member, Baltimore Council of Foreign Relations
    Former Member, Maryland State Bar Assoc.
    Former Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy
    Former Member, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland
    Member, Board of Visitors, College of Public Affairs, University of Maryland, 1998-2007
    Member, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland, 1999-2003
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

Strongly 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

Support
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

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 308
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/16/2002 H.R.4963 Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act of 2002 07/16/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/23/2002 H.R.4809 To repeal the limitation on locality-based comparability adjustments affecting the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division and the United States Park Police. 05/23/2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
05/23/2002 H.Con.Res.356 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 05/23/2002 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
05/08/2002 H.R.2911 To designate the Federal building located at 5100 Paint Branch Parkway in College Park, Maryland, as the "Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building". 05/08/2002 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
04/11/2002 H.Res.383 Congratulating the University of Maryland for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball championship. 04/11/2002 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/19/2001 H.R.3531 United States Capitol Police Authorization Act of 2001 12/19/2001 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
11/15/2001 H.R.3302 Capitol Telephone Exchange Administrative Reform Act 11/15/2001 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
09/10/2001 H.R.2702 Late Term Abortion Restriction Act 09/10/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.  (All Actions)
05/23/2001 H.Con.Res.79 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 05/23/2001 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
04/19/2001 H.J.Res.39 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 22nd amendment to the Constitution. 04/19/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.  (All Actions)
04/16/2001 H.R.1307 To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance. 04/16/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.  (All Actions)
04/09/2001 H.Con.Res.43 Authorizing the printing of a revised and updated version of the House document entitled "Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989". 04/09/2001 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
03/20/2001 H.R.952 To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated. 03/20/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.  (All Actions)
03/06/2001 H.Con.Res.42 Expressing the sense of the Congress that rates of compensation for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of compensation for members of the uniformed services. 03/06/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.  (All Actions)
03/05/2001 H.R.775 Voting Improvement Act 03/05/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.  (All Actions)
05/15/2000 H.Con.Res.277 Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 05/15/2000 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/03/2000 H.R.4366 United States Capitol Fire Protection Act of 2000 05/03/2000 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation.  (All Actions)
04/05/2000 H.R.4180 Library of Congress Financial Management Act of 2000 04/05/2000 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
03/29/2000 H.R.4037 FEC Reform and Authorization Act of 2000 03/29/2000 Committee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
03/27/2000 H.R.3379 National Recording Preservation Act of 1999 03/27/2000 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.  (All Actions)
Total: 3678
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.J.Res.92 Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Area Transit Regulation Compact.
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
05/18/2017 H.R.2227 MGT Act
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.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/05/2017 H.R.2285 School-Based Respiratory Health Management Act
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
04/25/2017 H.R.794 EAC Reauthorization Act of 2017
04/17/2017 H.R.1927 African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017
04/04/2017 H.R.1869 Paycheck Fairness Act
03/31/2017 H.R.1503 SOLVE Act 2.0 of 2017
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/06/2017 H.R.1102 Redistricting Reform Act of 2017
03/02/2017 H.R.724 SOLVE Act of 2017
02/27/2017 H.R.1235 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
02/14/2017 H.R.712 John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
02/13/2017 H.R.1022 Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017
02/10/2017 H.R.931 Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017
02/08/2017 H.J.Res.53 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
02/06/2017 H.J.Res.33 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Write your review on this candidate
Rate this candidate:
Click stars to rate
  • 0 Comments