• BRIDENSTINE, JAMES FREDERICK
Experience: House: District 1, 2013-Present
Home State: Oklahoma
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $821,848Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
Write a Review

Personal

    Full Name: James 'Jim' Frederick Bridenstine
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Michelle; 3 Children: Walker, Sarah, Grant
    Birth Date: 05/15/1975
    Birth Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Home City: Tulsa, OK
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    MBA, Business Administration, Cornell University, 2009
    BA, Economics/Business/Psychology, Rice University, 1998

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2012-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Environment, Vice Chair
    Subcommittee on Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), Chair
    Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member

Professional Experience

    Former Pilot, United States Naval Reserve
    Marketing Consultant, Doctor Robert Zoellner & Associates, 2011-2012
    Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1998-2012
    E2-C Subject Matter Expert, Wyle Laboratories, 2011-2012
    Network-Centric Warfare Subject Matter Expert, Deloitte Consulting, 2010-2011
    Executive Director, Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium, 2008-2010
    E2 D Subject Matter Expert, Wyle Laboratories, 2007-2008

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Association of the United States Navy
    Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
    Member, South Tulsa Baptist Church
    Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars - 577

Additional Information

Awards:

    Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, United States Navy
    National Defense Service Medal, United States Navy
    Air Medal, United States Navy
    Battle Efficiency Ribbon, United States Navy
    Iraq Campaign Medal, United States Navy
    Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, United States Navy
    Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
    Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, United States Navy
    Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, United States Navy
    Navy Commendation Medal, United States Navy
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

No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Oppose
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
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

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 18
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
01/11/2017 H.J.Res.4 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting Congress the authority to enact laws limiting the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve. 01/11/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.4945 American Space Renaissance Act 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.2261 Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015 09/28/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 619.  (All Actions)
01/06/2016 H.R.4328 Read the Bill Act 01/06/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.1864 To direct the Secretary of Defense to designate a single senior official of the Department of Defense to procure wideband satellite communications necessary to meet the requirements of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.  (All Actions)
07/28/2015 H.R.3245 GRACE Act 07/28/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/08/2015 H.R.1487 American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 04/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/20/2015 H.Res.105 Calling for the protection of religious minority rights and freedoms worldwide. 03/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.  (All Actions)
02/19/2015 H.R.443 To streamline the collection and distribution of government information. 02/19/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
01/22/2015 H.J.Res.15 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting Congress the authority to enact laws limiting the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve. 01/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
01/09/2015 H.R.89 Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act 01/09/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
04/21/2014 H.R.4382 To streamline the collection and distribution of government information. 04/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
04/16/2014 H.R.4286 American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014 04/16/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
04/02/2014 H.R.2413 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2014 04/02/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
01/09/2014 H.J.Res.104 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment. 01/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
12/06/2013 H.R.3639 Provide for the Common Defense Act of 2013 12/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/14/2013 H.J.Res.45 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting Congress the authority to enact laws limiting the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve. 06/14/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
05/06/2013 H.Res.106 Calling for the protection of religious minority rights and freedoms in the Arab world. 05/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.  (All Actions)
Total: 497
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
10/27/2015 H.Res.494 Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
10/22/2015 H.R.3808 To require the withdrawal and study of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership, and for other purposes.
10/19/2015 H.R.702 To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. Passed Yea
10/16/2015 H.R.3745 Keep Your Chiropractor Act
10/07/2015 H.R.1624 Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
10/02/2015 H.J.Res.68 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
10/02/2015 H.J.Res.67 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
10/01/2015 H.R.3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015
09/29/2015 H.R.2061 EACH Act
09/22/2015 H.R.3134 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 Passed Aye
08/18/2015 H.R.2093 Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2015
09/22/2015 H.R.36 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-42, 3/5 majority r Not Voting
09/21/2015 H.R.3516 Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act
08/18/2015 H.R.2036 REAL Space Act
08/18/2015 H.R.1764 United States Chief Technology Officer Act
08/13/2015 H.Con.Res.49 Recognizing the daisy as the flower for military caregivers.
08/13/2015 H.R.1915 David's Sling Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
08/13/2015 H.Res.193 Recognizing the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as America's National World War II Aviation Museum.
08/13/2015 H.R.1594 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
08/13/2015 H.R.303 Retired Pay Restoration Act
Write your review on this candidate
Rate this candidate:
Click stars to rate
  • 0 Comments