• COMSTOCK, BARBARA J HONORABLE
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Experience: House: District 10, 2015-Present
Home State: Virginia
Person Website: http://www.barbaracomstockforcongress.com/
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Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $3,246,229Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Barbara J. Comstock
    Gender: Female
    Family: Wife: Husband: Chip; 3 Children: Dan, Peter, Caity
    Birth Date: 06/30/1959
    Birth Place: Springfield, MA
    Home City: McLean, VA
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    BA, Political Science, Middlebury College
    JD, Georgetown University Law Center

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present
    Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2009-2014

Current Legislative Committees

    House Administration, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Chair
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Founding Partner, Corallo Comstock, present
    Founding Partner, Comstock Strategies, present
    Former Chief Counsel, House Government Reform and Oversight Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Senior Aide, Office of Virginia Congressman Frank R. Wolf
    Partner, Blank Rome, Government Relations, Limited Liability Company, 2003-2006
    Director, Office of Public Affairs, United States Department of Justice, 2002-2003

Professional Experience

    Board Member, Support Our Aging Religious, present
    Member, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Northern Virginia Technology Council
Total: 7
Virginia’s Rep. Barbara Comstock not ready to vote for Donald Trump

Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) said Friday that she was not yet supporting Donald Trump’s presidential bid, although the business mogul has cleared a path to the Republican nomination.

05/06/2016
By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post
Barbara Comstock gives away Donald Trump donations

Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) has given away $3,000 donated to her by Donald Trump, her campaign said.

03/28/2016
By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post
Comstock’s INSPIRE Women Act Passes House

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (VA-10) issued the following statement after H.R. 4755, the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act was passed today by a strong bipartisan vote of 380 to 3.

03/22/2016
Congresswoman Barbara Comstock’s Office
Comstock launches reelection bid, says she is standing by Rubio
03/10/2016
By Antonio Olivo | The Washington Post
Barbara Comstock challenger LuAnn Bennett raises $281,000 in three weeks

In the first three weeks of her campaign against Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.), Democrat LuAnn Bennett raised $281,000 from 274 donors, her campaign announced Monday.

01/11/2016
By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post
Barbara Comstock endorses Marco Rubio

Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) is endorsing Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the 2016 presidential race.

12/16/2015
By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

No Opinion
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

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

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

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 13
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
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. 06/14/2017 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
04/21/2017 H.Res.257 Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States. 04/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.2008 Kids First Research Act 2.0 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 H.R.1756 Virginia Jobs and Energy Act 04/04/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
03/16/2017 H.R.1397 To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes. 03/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
02/28/2017 H.R.321 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act 02/28/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-7. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/26/2016 H.R.4755 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act 09/26/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.  (All Actions)
05/04/2016 H.R.5030 To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes. 05/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.4846 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit. 03/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.4102 Student Loan Relief Act of 2015 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/23/2015 H.R.3585 Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2015 09/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
05/20/2015 H.R.1119 Research and Development Efficiency Act 05/20/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
01/13/2015 H.Con.Res.7 Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President. 01/13/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
Total: 421
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/16/2017 H.R.1560 Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act
03/16/2017 H.R.1303 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017
03/16/2017 H.R.1175 Health Savings Act of 2017
03/10/2017 H.Res.189 Recognizing the historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi, and for other purposes.
03/09/2017 H.R.1481 Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act
03/09/2017 H.R.949 Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
03/09/2017 H.R.909 Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017
03/08/2017 H.R.1386 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to assess the operational benefits of remote air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.
03/08/2017 H.R.1174 Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017
03/06/2017 H.R.1206 Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017
03/06/2017 H.R.1205 Social Security Fairness Act of 2017
03/06/2017 H.R.1059 Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017
03/03/2017 H.R.1231 RACE for Children Act
03/03/2017 H.R.1133 Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017
03/03/2017 H.R.927 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
03/02/2017 H.R.1341 Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act
03/02/2017 H.Res.164 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.
03/02/2017 H.R.1171 ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017
03/01/2017 H.R.1267 PHIT Act
03/01/2017 H.R.1224 NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017
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