• SPEIER, JACKIE
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%
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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
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
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

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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

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

Strongly Oppose
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 Result Vote
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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