• ZELDIN, LEE M
Experience: House: District 1, 2015-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $3,155,473Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Lee M. Zeldin
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Diana; 2 Children: Mikayla, Arianna
    Birth Date: 01/30/1980
    Birth Place: East Meadow, NY
    Home City: Shirley, NY
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    JD, Albany Law School, 2003
    BA, Political Science, University of New York at Albany, 2001

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present
    Senator, New York State Senate, 2010-2014
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2008

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Member
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Member
    Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Republican Israel Caucus, United States House of Representatives

Professional Experience

    Attorney, Raiser and Kenniff, Practicing Consultants, 2007-present
    Owner, Law Practice
    Major, United States Army Reserves, Iraq, 2007-2009
    Attorney, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 2007
    Soldier, United States Army, 2003-2007

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Jewish War Veterans, 2007-present
    Member, American Legion, 2006-present
    Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 2000-present
    Member, New York State Bar, 2004-present
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly 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

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 27
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/08/2017 H.R.2868 National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 06/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
05/19/2017 H.R.2580 To simplify and improve the Federal student loan program through income-contingent repayment to provide stronger protections for borrowers, encourage responsible borrowing, and save money for taxpayers. 05/19/2017 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
05/18/2017 H.R.1196 Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2017 05/18/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 H.R.1005 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans. 05/17/2017 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
05/16/2017 H.R.2182 Plum Island Preservation Act 05/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.2081 To amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to modify the requirement to impose sanctions with respect to the provision of specialized financial messaging services to the Central Bank of Iran and other sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, and for other purposes. 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
04/26/2017 H.Res.279 Recognizing Israeli-American heritage and the contributions of the Israeli-American community to the United States. 04/26/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1361 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/07/2017 H.R.1195 Local Fishing Access Act 03/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.  (All Actions)
03/03/2017 H.R.1100 Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act 03/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/03/2017 H.R.897 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs. 03/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.Con.Res.20 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999. 02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.R.815 To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust certain limits on the guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.R.814 To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes. 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/08/2016 H.R.3070 EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act 06/08/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
05/26/2016 H.R.1887 To authorize the Comptroller General of the United States to assess a study on the alternatives for the disposition of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, and for other purposes. 05/26/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/24/2016 H.R.2460 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans. 05/24/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/04/2016 H.R.4314 Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016 04/04/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.3695 ExCEL Act of 2015 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
03/07/2016 H.R.4513 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs. 03/07/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 321
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/17/2016 H.R.4956 End Executive Overreach Act
05/13/2016 H.R.5128 Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act
05/02/2016 H.R.5090 To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011.
04/29/2016 H.R.4522 PLO Accountability Act
04/29/2016 H.R.2722 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act Failed Nay
04/19/2016 H.R.4995 Preventing Iran's Access to United States Dollars Act of 2016
04/28/2016 H.R.699 Email Privacy Act Passed Yea
04/27/2016 H.R.1684 Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016
04/22/2016 H.R.4815 Iran Ballistic Missile Sanctions Act of 2016
04/18/2016 H.R.4961 Federal Disaster Notification and Payment Protection Act of 2016
04/14/2016 H.R.4403 Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
03/23/2016 H.R.4247 Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2015
03/21/2016 H.R.4683 Fairness for Veterans Act of 2016
03/16/2016 H.R.4764 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016
03/15/2016 H.Con.Res.75 Expressing the sense of Congress that the atrocities perpetrated by ISIL against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria include war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Passed Yea
03/11/2016 H.R.4715 RPM Act of 2016
03/04/2016 H.R.4534 POSTURE Act
03/03/2016 H.R.4700 Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act
02/29/2016 H.Res.148 Calling on the Government of Iran to follow through on repeated promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest held United States hostage in our Nation's history.
02/26/2016 H.R.4633 Sanctioned Iranian Entities Oversight Act of 2016
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