• NOLAN, RICHARD M.
Experience: House: District 8, 1975-1980, 2013-Present
Home State: Minnesota
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,547,135Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Rick Nolan
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Mary
    Birth Date: 12/17/1943
    Birth Place: Brainerd, MN
    Home City: Crosby, MN

Education

    Attended, Central Lakes College
    Attended, Saint Cloud State University
    Attended, University of Maryland
    BA, High School Social Studies, University of Minnesota, 1966

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representative, 2012-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, Morrison County, District 8, 1975-1981
    Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1969-1973

Current Legislative Committees

    Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
    Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, Member
    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Problem Solvers’ Caucus
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
    Member, House Task Force on Election Reform
    Chair, Mission Township Planning Committee
    Chair, Trade Policy Committee, International Association of World Trade Centers

Professional Experience

    Former Director, 19-unit Head Start, North Central Minnesota
    Former Chief Executive Officer/Owner, Emily Forest Products
    Former Curriculum Coordinator, Little Falls Adult Education
    Co-Founder, Minnesota World Trade Center
    Former Teacher, Social Studies, Royalton Minnesota School System
    Founder, United States Export Corporation
    President, Minnesota World Trade Center, 1987-1994
    President, United States Export Corporation, 1981-1986

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former President, Central Lakes College Foundation
    Lecturer, Initiative Foundation on Serving in Public Office
    Former Vice Chair, Minnesota State Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
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

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly 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

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
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

Strongly Oppose
Total: 197
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
08/06/2015 H.R.3152 Rural Broadband Initiative Act 08/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.  (All Actions)
07/31/2015 H.R.3385 American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2015 07/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 H.Res.357 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering. 07/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
07/23/2015 H.Res.373 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for Congress to have the power to implement and enforce limits on when money can be spent on campaign activities, and for other purposes. 07/23/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
07/15/2015 H.Res.363 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the power of Congress to protect the right to vote. 07/15/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
07/01/2015 H.Res.326 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to reduce the influence of money in politics. 07/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
12/22/2014 H.R.4220 School District 318 Land Exchange Act 12/22/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.  (All Actions)
12/19/2014 H.R.3608 Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act 12/19/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-290. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/01/2015 H.Res.311 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should confirm that money is not free speech and that corporations are not people for purposes of the First Amendment right to make campaign contributions by enacting a constitutional amendment overturning the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and should restore the right of Congress and the States to impose limits on the amount of expenditures that may be made by candidates and others in support of elections for public office by enacting a constitutional amendment overturning the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Buckley v. Valeo. 07/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
06/24/2015 H.Res.336 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to create a small donor and public finance system for Congressional elections. 06/24/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
06/16/2015 H.Res.298 Restore Democracy Resolution 06/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
05/15/2015 H.J.Res.48 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. 05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
01/13/2015 H.R.316 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW, in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building". 01/13/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
12/18/2014 H.R.4926 To designate a segment of Interstate Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway". 12/18/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-261. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/26/2014 H.Res.695 Restore Democracy Resolution 09/26/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
06/20/2014 H.R.4927 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW., in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building". 06/20/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/19/2014 H.R.4912 To limit Department of Defense funds to support United States or Iraqi combat activities in or around Iraq, and for other purposes. 06/19/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
06/13/2014 H.R.4825 Presidential Make it in America Awards Act of 2014 06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
06/09/2014 H.R.4736 North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act 06/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.  (All Actions)
05/23/2014 H.R.4735 Health Care Fairness and Stability Act 05/23/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 1672
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
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.
05/19/2017 H.Res.344 Recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers.
05/19/2017 H.R.2340 To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
05/18/2017 H.R.2510 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.Res.172 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.
05/18/2017 H.R.1222 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.128 Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
05/17/2017 H.R.2482 To extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, 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.2475 To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2353 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2412 Keep Our Pension Promises Act
05/08/2017 H.R.534 U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act
05/04/2017 H.R.2386 Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
05/02/2017 H.Con.Res.52 Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater.
05/02/2017 H.R.1242 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2223 Community Protection and Preparedness Act of 2017
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