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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

Personal

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
04/14/2016	H.Res.683	Supporting and protecting the right of women working in developing countries to safe workplaces, free from gender-based violence, reprisals, and intimidation.	04/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
04/01/2016	H.R.4748	Imported Assault Weapons Ban of 2016	04/01/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
03/23/2016	H.R.3988	Military and Veterans Education Protection Act	03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
03/03/2016	H.R.4711	Crab Emergency Disaster Assistance Act of 2016	03/03/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (All Actions)
11/23/2015	H.R.956	Military TRAC Act	11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
11/16/2015	H.R.2680	HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act	11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
09/28/2015	H.R.3412	United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act	09/28/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
09/28/2015	H.R.3411	Fix Gun Checks Act of 2015	09/28/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
08/13/2015	H.R.2191	Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015	08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
08/13/2015	H.R.2190	Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015	08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
08/13/2015	H.R.742	Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015	08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
06/30/2015	H.R.2766	Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015	06/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions)
06/01/2015	H.J.Res.51	Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.	06/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
04/21/2015	H.R.1925	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.	04/21/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
04/21/2015	H.R.1454	Modernized Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 2015	04/21/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
04/17/2015	H.Con.Res.36	Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2015	04/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
03/20/2015	H.R.1517	SMOKE Act	03/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
03/18/2015	H.R.1139	Detergent PACS Act of 2015	03/18/2015 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
02/27/2015	H.R.1140	San Francisco Bay Restoration Act	02/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions)
11/17/2014	H.R.5269	HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act	11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (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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