• ROHRABACHER, DANA
Experience: House: District 48, 1989-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $724,175Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Dana T. Rohrabacher
    Gender: ale
    Family: Wife: Rhonda; 3 Children: Annika, Tristen, Christian
    Birth Date: 06/21/1947
    Birth Place: Coronado, CA
    Home City: Costa Mesa, CA
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    MA, American Studies, University of Southern California, 1975
    BA, History, Long Beach State College, 1969
    Attended, Los Angeles Harbor College, 1965-1967

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 48, 1988-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy, Member
    Subcommittee on Environment, Member
    Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Chair
    Subcommittee on Space, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Co-Chair, House Scouting Caucus
    Chair, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, 1997-2005

Professional Experience

    Former Reporter, City News Service, Radio News West
    Former Editorial Writer, Orange County Register
    Special Assistant, President Ronald Reagan, 1981-1988
    Speechwriter, President Ronald Reagan, 1981-1988
    Assistant Press Secretary, Bush Committee, 1980
    Assistant Press Secretary, Reagan Committee, 1980

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
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

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 259
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
10/02/1998 H.Res.570 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding support for the formation of the Chinese Democracy Party (CDP) and to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to guarantee the rights and safety of the CDP organizers. 10/02/1998 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
07/30/1998 H.J.Res.120 Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam. 07/30/1998 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/03/1998 H.R.3313 Fairness for Non-Wealthy Candidates Act 03/03/1998 Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.  (All Actions)
02/20/1998 H.R.3158 To provide that the President may not waive, with respect to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the statutory prohibitions on nondiscriminatory trade treatment, commercial agreements, and participation in programs of the United States Government which extend credits or financing guarantees and certain other forms of assistance. 02/20/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.  (All Actions)
02/20/1998 H.R.3105 To provide that the President may not waive the prohibitions on providing to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam financing and other forms of assistance by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation or the Export-Import Bank. 02/20/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.  (All Actions)
11/13/1997 H.Res.231 Urging the President to make clear to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the commitment of the American people in support of democracy and religious and economic freedom for the people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 11/13/1997 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
10/28/1997 H.Con.Res.162 Relating to the recent developments toward normalization of relations between India and Pakistan. 10/28/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.  (All Actions)
10/08/1997 H.Res.252 Urging the President to make clear to the People's Republic of China the commitment of the American people to security and democracy on the Republic of China on Taiwan. 10/08/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.  (All Actions)
09/25/1997 H.Res.225 Urging the President to make clear to the People's Republic of China the commitment of the American people to security and democracy on Taiwan. 09/25/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.  (All Actions)
04/24/1997 H.R.1275 Civilian Space Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999 04/24/1997 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.  (All Actions)
04/14/1997 H.R.811 Patent Term Restoration Act of 1997 04/14/1997 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
04/03/1997 H.Con.Res.56 Favoring strong support by the United States Government for the accession of Taiwan to the World Trade Organization prior to the admission of the People's Republic of China to that Organization. 04/03/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
08/01/1996 H.R.1816 Department of Energy Civilian Research and Development Act of 1995 08/01/1996 House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.  (All Actions)
07/10/1996 H.R.359 To restore the term of patents, and for other purposes. 07/10/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
06/27/1996 H.J.Res.182 Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. 06/27/1996 On passage Failed by recorded vote: 141 - 286 (Roll no. 284).  (All Actions)
06/19/1996 H.Con.Res.188 Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to increasing political oppression in Burma. 06/19/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.  (All Actions)
05/23/1996 H.R.2892 Burma Freedom and Democracy Act of 1995 05/23/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
09/29/1995 H.R.1815 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1995 09/29/1995 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.  (All Actions)
09/27/1995 H.R.1814 Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1995 09/27/1995 For Further Action See H.R.2405.  (All Actions)
04/28/1995 H.Res.123 Relating to the conflict in Kashmir. 04/28/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.  (All Actions)
Total: 3701
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".
06/12/2017 H.R.2887 To regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce.
06/12/2017 H.R.1654 Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2809 American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.115 Thin Blue Line Act Passed Yea
05/18/2017 H.R.1872 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017
05/11/2017 H.R.2415 Everglades FIRST Act
05/04/2017 H.R.2358 Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act
04/28/2017 H.R.2254 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2635 Napa Street in Vallejo, California, as the "Janet Capello Post Office Building".
04/27/2017 H.R.2215 SAFE Act of 2017
04/27/2017 H.R.613 Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017
04/26/2017 H.R.2170 Flood and Agriculture Risk Management Cost Reduction Act of 2017
04/25/2017 H.R.1159 United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act
04/25/2017 H.R.431 Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017
04/25/2017 H.R.312 Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2017
04/18/2017 H.R.353 Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/06/2017 H.R.1988 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building".
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
04/03/2017 H.R.1861 Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
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