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  • BLUMENAUER, EARL
Experience: House: District 3, 1995-Present
Home State: Oregon
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,139,611Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Earl Blumenauer
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Margaret; 2 Children: Jon, Anne
    Birth Date: 08/16/1948
    Birth Place: Portland, OR
    Home City: Portland, OR
    Religion: Non-denominational Protestant

Education

    JD, Lewis and Clark College, 1976
    BA, Political Science, Lewis and Clark College, 1970

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
    Commissioner of Public Works, Portland City Council, 1986-1995
    Candidate, Mayor of Portland, 1992
    Commissioner, Multnomah County Commission, 1978-1986
    Candidate, Portland City Council, 1980
    Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1973-1978

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Trade, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Army Corps Reform Caucus
    Founder, Bike Caucus
    Chair, Bike Caucus
    Member, City/Suburb/Rural Transit Caucus
    Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
    Member, Diabetes Caucus
    Member, Governor's Commission on Higher Education
    Member, Greenscissors Caucus
    Member, House Sustainable Development Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Trails Caucus
    Vice Chair, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Congressional Caucus
    Founder, Livable Communities Task Force
    Former Co-Chair, Livable Communities Task Force
    Member, New Democrat Coalition
    Co-Chair, Public Broadcasting Caucus
    Member, Sustainable Development Caucus
    Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2007-2012
    Vice-Chair, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, United States House of Representatives, 2007-2010
    Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2007
    Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives, 1996-2007
    Chair, House Education and Revenue Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1977-1978

Professional Experience

    Attorney
    Assistant, President, Portland State University, 1970-1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, National Civic League
    Member, Oregon Environmental Council
    Member, Oregon Public Broadcasting
    Member, Transportation Committee, National League of Cities
    Member, Board of Directors, Portland Community College, 1975-1981

Additional Information

Priority Issues:

    Saving Public Broadcasting
    Rebuilding and Renewing America
    Marijuana Reform
    End of Life Care
    Clean Water, Not Nuclear Weapons
    Fixing A Broken Government
    Protecting Taxpayers
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
Strongly 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
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
Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere
Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security
Oppose
Total: 259
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/24/1999 H.R.2010 To provide for the establishment of a National Firearm Injury Reporting System, and for grants to States for the collection of information on fatal injuries caused by firearms. 06/24/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.  (All Actions)
06/24/1999 H.R.2008 To authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission to regulate gun safety, and to ban the importation or manufacture of handguns which do not have certain safety features. 06/24/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
06/24/1999 H.R.2007 To authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission to regulate gun safety, to ban the transfer of a firearm to, or the possession of a firearm by, a person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, and to ban the importation or manufacture of handguns which do not have certain safety features, and to ban the transfer of a firearm to, or the possession of a firearm by, a person who has been twice convicted of drunk driving. 06/24/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
06/11/1999 H.Con.Res.125 Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the development and use of firearms personalization technology. 06/11/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.  (All Actions)
06/07/1999 H.R.2009 American Handgun Standards Act of 1999 06/07/1999 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/03/1999 H.Con.Res.49 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a bike rodeo to be conducted by the Earth Force Youth Bike Summit. 05/03/1999 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
04/16/1999 H.Con.Res.86 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Federal decisions, actions, and regulations affecting water. 04/16/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
04/13/1999 H.R.1186 To direct the Secretary of the Army to include primary flood damages avoided as benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural flood damage reduction projects, and for other purposes. 04/13/1999 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
02/03/1999 H.R.532 Give Fans a Chance Act of 1999 02/03/1999 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
09/15/1998 H.R.4525 To provide further protections for the watershed of the Little Sandy River as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit, Oregon, and for other purposes. 09/15/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
07/15/1998 H.R.4018 To identify the current levels of savings and costs to telecommunications carriers as a result of the enactment of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, to require accurate billing by telecommunications carriers with respect to the costs and fees resulting from the enactment of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and for other purposes. 07/15/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
04/28/1998 H.R.590 Give Fans a Chance Act of 1997 04/28/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
04/21/1998 H.Res.37 Authorizing the House of Representatives to participate in State and local government transit programs pursuant to section 7905 of title 5, United States Code. 04/21/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
02/24/1998 H.R.1231 Post Office Relocation Act of 1997 02/24/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
09/26/1997 H.Res.247 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit smoking in rooms and corridors leading to the House floor and in the Rayburn room. 09/26/1997 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
05/20/1997 H.R.1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion of capital gains upon the sale of a principal residence. 05/20/1997 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/05/1997 H.R.814 To prevent children from injuring themselves with firearms. 03/05/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
02/13/1997 H.R.108 To amend title 23, United States Code, concerning eligibility for grants to implement alcohol-impaired driving counter measures. 02/13/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.  (All Actions)
10/03/1996 H.R.4128 To amend title 23, United States Code, concerning eligibility for grants to implement alcohol-impaired driving counter measures. 10/03/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.  (All Actions)
Total: 5054
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/2017 H.R.2895 To provide a requirement to improve data collection efforts.
06/13/2017 H.Res.383 To express support for recognition of June 2017 as National Orca Protection Month.
06/13/2017 H.R.627 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
06/12/2017 H.R.2878 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
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.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
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.2499 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to meet standards for the location and operation of polling places used in elections for Federal office, including a standard requiring States to ensure that no individual waits for longer than one hour to cast a vote at a polling place, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2498 To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.
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.Res.332 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2465 Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017
05/16/2017 H.Res.327 Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.
05/12/2017 H.Res.320 Expressing support for the designation of May 2017 as "Mental Health Month".
05/11/2017 H.R.2272 COAST Anti-Drilling Act
05/09/2017 H.R.699 Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act Passed Yea
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