• WALDEN, GREGORY P MR.
Experience: House: District 2, 1999-Present
Home State: Oregon
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,480,683Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Greg P. Walden
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Mylene; 1 Child: Anthony
    Birth Date: 01/10/1957
    Birth Place: The Dalles, OR
    Home City: Hood River, OR
    Religion: Episcopalian

Education

    BS, Journalism, University of Oregon, 1981

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
    Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State Senate, 1995-1997
    Senator, Oregon State Senate, 1995-1997
    Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1989-1995
    Majority Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1991-1993

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), 2012-present
    Member, 4-H Caucus
    Member, Air Force Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
    Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Institute
    Member, Congressional Host Committee for the Volunteers of America Organization
    Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Member, Congressional Manufactured Housing Caucus
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
    Member, Congressional National Parks Caucus
    Member, Congressional Native American Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Caucus
    Member, Congressional Real Estate Caucus
    Member, Congressional Rural Caucus
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
    Member, Defense Study Group
    Member, Distributed Energy Caucus
    Member, House Army Caucus
    Member, House Diabetes Caucus
    Member, House Food Caucus
    Member, House Homeland Security Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Northwest Energy Caucus
    Member, House Potato Caucus
    Vice Chair, House Renewable Energy Caucus
    Former Chair, House Republican Leadership
    Co-Chair, House Small Brewers Caucus
    Member, House Sugar Caucus
    Member, House Taiwan Caucus
    Member, National Environmental Policy Act Task Force
    Member, Navy/Marine Corps Caucus
    Co-Chair, Rural Health Care Coalition
    Member, Speaker’s Task Force for a Drug Free America
    Member, United Service Organizations (USO) Congressional Caucus
    Member, Victory in Iraq Caucus
    Member, Western Caucus

Professional Experience

    Small Business Owner
    Former Owner, Columbia Gorge Broadcasters Incorporated
    Former Owner, MSW Communications, Limited Liability Company
    Chief of Staff, Office of Representative Denny Smith, 1984-1986
    Press Secretary, Office of Representative Denny Smith, 1981-1984

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Member, Board of Trustees, Hood River Memorial Hospital
    Member, Board, Oregon Health ad Science University
    Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
    Former Board Member, Boy Scouts of America
    Former Member, Columbia River Bancorp
    Board Member, Executive Committee, Association of Oregon Industries
    Member, Hood River Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Hood River Elk's Club
    Member, Hood River Rotary Club
    Member, National Association of Broadcasters
    Member, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
    Former Board Member, Oregon Health Sciences University Foundation
    Member, Soroptimist Club

Additional Information

Awards:

    Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdog of the Treasury
    Senior Legislative Achievement Award, The Seniors Coalition
    Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform
    Legislator of the Year, National Association of Home Care
    Distinguished Service Award, Forest Counties and Schools Coalition
    Champion of Small Business, Small Business Survival Committee
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    Congressional Champion Award, National Association of Service and Conservation Corps
    Oregon Person of the Year Award, Dorchester Conference
    Legislator of the Year, Agriculture Retailers Association
    Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholders Association
    Guardian of Small Business, National Federal of Independent Business
    Perfect Voter, Information Technology Industry
    Benjamin Franklin Award, 60+ Association
    Legislator of the Year, Central Oregon Visitors Association
    Champion Award, League of Private Property Owners
    Friend of the Farm Bureau, Oregon Farm Bureau
    Legislator of the Year, Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
    Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distributors International
    Legislator of the Year, Oregon Association of Home Care
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

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

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 113
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
08/05/2010 H.R.2741 To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes. 08/05/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.  (All Actions)
04/28/2010 H.R.5135 To provide for congressional approval of national monuments in Oregon, restrictions on the use of national monuments, and for other purposes. 04/28/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
02/04/2009 H.R.352 Tumalo Water Conservation Project Act of 2009 02/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.  (All Actions)
01/23/2009 H.R.668 Critical Access Hospital Flexibility Act of 2009 01/23/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/03/2008 H.R.6787 Healthy Forests Restoration Amendments Act of 2008 10/03/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.  (All Actions)
07/13/2006 H.Con.Res.443 Honoring Private First Class Kristian Menchaca, Private First Class Thomas L. Tucker, and Specialist David J. Babineau, United States Army, for their sacrifice in June 2006 while serving the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom. 07/13/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
10/03/2008 H.R.6779 SEA Act of 2008 10/03/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.  (All Actions)
07/21/2008 H.R.6557 Veterans Critical Access Act 07/21/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/24/2007 H.R.496 Tumalo Water Conservation Project Act of 2007 10/24/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
07/24/2007 H.R.495 Oregon Water Resources Management Act of 2007 07/24/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
03/29/2007 H.R.1730 MedPAC Rural Representation Act 03/29/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/15/2006 H.R.6423 To reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and to offset the cost of payments to States and counties under such Act, and for other purposes. 12/15/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.  (All Actions)
04/19/2006 H.R.5118 Medicare Rural Health Provider Payment Extension Act of 2006 04/19/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/13/2006 H.R.5079 Oregon Water Resources Management Act of 2006 11/13/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
09/29/2006 H.R.6256 Tumalo Water Conservation Project Act of 2006 09/29/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Resources.  (All Actions)
09/27/2006 H.R.5025 Mount Hood Stewardship Legacy Act 09/27/2006 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
09/25/2006 H.R.6030 Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2006 09/25/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
08/02/2006 H.R.4200 Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act 08/02/2006 Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-826.  (All Actions)
07/28/2006 H.R.6021 To permit the proceeds of certain agriculture grants to be used for a revolving loan fund, and for other purposes. 07/28/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
04/05/2006 H.R.5019 Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation Act 04/05/2006 Executive Comment Requested from Interior.  (All Actions)
Total: 1574
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2862 To provide for wildfire suppression operations, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/17/2017 H.R.1848 Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.2192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. Passed Yea
05/01/2017 H.R.2223 Community Protection and Preparedness Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.1989 VET TEC Act
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
04/04/2017 H.R.1897 ABLE Financial Planning Act
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
02/24/2017 H.R.846 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
02/15/2017 H.R.1089 KOMBUCHA
01/30/2017 H.R.747 Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/13/2017 H.R.1306 Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
02/27/2017 H.R.1235 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
01/24/2017 H.Con.Res.13 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
01/24/2017 H.R.599 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017
01/24/2017 H.R.555 Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017
01/05/2017 H.R.308 Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act
01/03/2017 H.R.184 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017
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