• SIRES, ALBIO
Experience: House: District 8, 2005-Present
Home State: New Jersey
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $416,669Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Albio Sires
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Adrienne; 1 Stepchild: Tara
    Birth Date: 01/26/1951
    Birth Place: Bejucal, Cuba
    Home City: West New York, NJ
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MA, Spanish, Middlebury College, 1983
    BA, Marketing, Saint Peter's College, 1974
    BA, Spanish, Saint Peter's College, 1974

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2006-present
    Assembly Member, New Jersey General Assembly, District 33, 2000-2006
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, November 7, 2006
    Mayor, West New York, 1995-2006
    Speaker, New Jersey General Assembly, 2002-2005
    Interim Governor, State of New Jersey, 2002
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1986

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
    Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Ranking Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Brazil Caucus
    Member, Community College Caucus
    Member, Congressional Cuba Democracy Caucus
    Member, Congressional French Caucus
    Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Task Force on Economic Development
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Congressional Philanthropy Caucus
    Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
    Member, Consumer Justice Caucus
    Member, Diversity and Innovation Caucus
    Former Member, Financial Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Member, Former Mayors Caucus
    Member, Friends of Spain Caucus
    Member, House Impact Aid Coalition
    Member, Livable Communities Task Force, Democratic Caucus
    Member, Metropolitan Mobility Caucus
    Member, Out of Poverty Caucus
    Member, Real Estate Caucus
    Member, Recycling Caucus
    Vice Chair, Circle of Mobility Committee for North Jersey, 1988-1989

Professional Experience

    Owner, American Title Agency, Incorporated
    Teacher, English, High School
    Teacher, Spanish, High School

Additional Information

Awards:

    Mayor of the Year (2004)
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

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

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 75
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/08/2017 H.R.2865 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for employer-provided job training, and for other purposes. 06/08/2017 Referred to House Education and the Workforce  (All Actions)
04/03/2017 H.Res.54 Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms. 04/03/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/29/2017 H.R.1093 To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. 03/29/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 H.R.1660 Global Health Innovation Act of 2017 03/21/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.979 Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 03/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
03/01/2017 H.R.1295 Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act 03/01/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.R.1028 Commute Less Act of 2017 02/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 H.R.343 Community Parks Revitalization Act 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
01/25/2017 H.R.427 Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2017 01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/18/2015 H.R.2241 Global Health Innovation Act of 2015 12/18/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
12/15/2015 H.Res.536 Supporting freedom of the press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemning violations of press freedom and violence against journalists, bloggers, and individuals exercising their right to freedom of speech. 12/15/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.201 Community Parks Revitalization Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
02/27/2015 H.R.1053 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. 02/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
02/02/2015 H.R.268 Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2015 02/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
01/30/2015 H.R.619 Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2015 01/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/09/2015 H.R.267 Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act 01/09/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/08/2015 H.R.200 Commute Less Act of 2015 01/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
01/08/2015 H.R.199 Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015 01/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
01/08/2015 H.R.198 MOVE Freight Act of 2015 01/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
05/23/2014 H.R.4711 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. 05/23/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
Total: 2223
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/01/2007 H.R.690 To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55.
02/01/2007 H.R.579 Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act
02/01/2007 H.R.440 To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.
02/01/2007 H.R.2 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
01/30/2007 H.Res.111 Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
01/30/2007 H.Res.24 Establishing the House Democracy Assistance Commission for the One Hundred Tenth Congress. Passed Yea
01/29/2007 H.R.695 Taxpayer Abuse and Harassment Prevention Act of 2007
01/24/2007 H.R.688 State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2007
01/24/2007 H.R.476 To amend title 5, United States Code, to make noncreditable for Federal retirement purposes any Member service performed by an individual who is convicted of any of certain offenses committed by that individual while serving as a Member of Congress, and for other purposes. Passed Aye
01/23/2007 H.R.643 Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2007
01/22/2007 H.R.619 Global Democracy Promotion Act
01/18/2007 H.R.549 Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2007
01/17/2007 H.R.539 Buildings for the 21st Century Act
01/17/2007 H.R.502 Prosperous and Secure Neighbor Alliance Act of 2007
01/17/2007 H.R.5 College Student Relief Act of 2007 Passed Yea
01/16/2007 H.Con.Res.33 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.
01/12/2007 H.R.3 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 Passed Yea
01/11/2007 H.R.82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2007
01/05/2007 H.Res.37 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all workers deserve fair treatment and safe working conditions, and honoring Dolores Huerta for her commitment to the improvement of working conditions for farm worker families and the rights of women and children.
01/05/2007 H.R.129 To direct the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System.
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