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: Experience: House: District 14, 2008-Present; Home State: California; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $709,984Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

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Full Name: Karen 'Jackie' Lorraine Jacqueline Speier

Gender: Female

Family: Husband: Barry; 2 Children: Jackson, Stephanie

Birth Date: 05/14/1950

Birth Place: San Francisco, CA

Home City: San Francisco, CA

Religion: Catholic

Education

JD, Hastings College of Law, University of California, 1976

BA, Political Science, University of California, Davis, 1972

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present

Former Assistant Pro-Tempore, California State Senate

Senior Whip, Democratic Party

Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, April 4, 2008

Senator, California State Senate, 1999-2006

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, State of California, 2006

Candidate, Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 2006

Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1987-1996

Majority Whip, California State Assembly, 1988-1992

Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County, 1985-1986

Member, Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County, 1980-1984

Current Legislative Committees

Armed Services, Member

Oversight and Government Reform, Member

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member

Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Member

Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Member

Subcommittee on NSA and Cybersecurity, Member

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Armed Services), Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force

Professional Experience

Author

Former Legal Counsel, Congressman Leo J. Ryan, 1973-1978.

Lawyer, Private Practice

Vice President, Governmental & Community Affairs, Electronic Arts, 1996-1998

Director, Governmental & Corporate Affairs, Poplar Recare, 1996-1998

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Support Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Support A progressive income tax is necessary in modern society. That is the right way to run our tax system.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Support The federal government should intervene in the economy and inject as much funding as needed to recover from the Great Recession, including direct federal job creation.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Oppose Public schools are an important component of American society. We should improve public schools rather than destroying them with vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Oppose In times of peace, it is totally not needed to expand the military. We can improve instruction of our country by other ways.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Oppose We should restrict trade with any country which costs us jobs or which creates a trade deficit. And International trade just ships jobs overseas.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Oppose The only "gun right" is self-defense against violence. The government should reinforce registration rules and keep guns away from children.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Support The government should make few restrictions on immigration but not treat illegal aliens as criminals.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Oppose Faith-based origanizations and prayer in schools are inappropriate because they fail to recognize American pluralism and religious diversity.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Oppose Government should control the Social Security forever. The Trust Fund should not be invested in anything with risk.

Total: 115

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
03/27/2013	H.R.1210	Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act	03/27/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. (All Actions)
03/26/2013	H.R.1079	Military Judicial Reform Act of 2013	03/26/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
02/28/2013	H.R.431	Gun Transparency and Accountability (Gun TRAC) Act of 2013	02/28/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (All Actions)
02/27/2013	H.R.843	San Francisco Bay Restoration Act	02/27/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions)
02/21/2013	H.R.430	Protect Our Military Trainees Act	02/21/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
11/30/2012	H.Con.Res.141	Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution	11/30/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
09/13/2012	H.R.6406	Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2012	09/13/2012 Referred to House Education and the Workforce (All Actions)
09/11/2012	H.R.6270	Crop Insurance Subsidy Transparency Act of 2012	09/11/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. (All Actions)
09/11/2012	H.R.6269	Disabled Veterans Nutrition Fairness Act of 2012	09/11/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture . (All Actions)
06/04/2012	H.R.3140	Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act	06/04/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
03/29/2012	H.R.4055	Military and Veterans Education Protection Act	03/29/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
02/07/2012	H.R.3435	STOP Act	02/07/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
01/26/2012	H.R.1022	Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act	01/26/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions)
10/05/2011	H.R.3015	Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act of 2011	10/05/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
10/04/2011	H.R.3003	To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Balazs "Ernie" Bodai in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the Nation, including a tireless commitment to breast cancer research.	10/04/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. (All Actions)
09/23/2011	H.R.3034	San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2011	09/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions)
09/20/2011	H.R.2871	Pipeline Modernization for Safety Act of 2011	09/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions)
09/08/2011	H.R.2310	Equal Access to COBRA Act of 2011	09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
08/22/2011	H.R.2593	Wasteful Presidential Coin Act of 2011	08/22/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. (All Actions)
04/19/2011	H.R.1476	Integrity in Medicare Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Act of 2011	04/19/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)

Total: 1614

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title
06/14/2017	H.R.381	To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".
06/13/2017	H.R.627	Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
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.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.2542	To amend title 40, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of General Services to incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017	H.R.2539	To reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017	H.Res.338	Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
05/18/2017	H.Res.199	Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.
05/18/2017	H.R.1477	No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act
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.2491	To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
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.Res.332	Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017	H.R.510	Rapid DNA Act of 2017
05/17/2017	H.R.356	Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/11/2017	H.R.2418	Pay Equity for All Act of 2017
05/11/2017	H.R.2417	Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
05/05/2017	H.Res.310	Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month".
05/05/2017	H.R.2193	Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017

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