• DUNCAN, JOHN J REP. JR.
Experience: House: District 2, 1987-Present
Home State: Tennessee
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $291,554Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: John 'Jimmy' J. Duncan, Jr.
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Lynn; 4 Children: Tara, Whitney, John, Zane
    Birth Date: 07/21/1947
    Birth Place: Lebanon, TN
    Home City: Knoxville, TN
    Religion: Presbyterian

Education

    JD, George Washington University School of Law, 1973
    BS, Journalism, University of Tennessee, 1969

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1988-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Oversight and Government Reform, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
    Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on National Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Caucus on Unfunded Mandates
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Friends of Scotland Caucus
    Member, Congressional Grace Caucus
    Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
    Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus
    Co-Chair, Scenic Byways Caucus

Professional Experience

    Judge, Knox County Criminal Court, 1981-1988
    Trial Judge, State of Tennessee, 1981-1988
    Captain, United States Army National Guard, 1970-1987
    Captain, United States Army Reserve, 1970-1987
    Attorney, Private Practice, Knoxville, 1973-1981

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Legion
    Member, Beck Black Heritage Center
    Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
    Elder, Eastminister Presbyterian Church
    Member, Girls' Club
    Member, Knoxville Union Rescue Mission
    Member, Masons
    Member, Red Cross
    Member, Scottish Rite and Shrine
    Member, Senior Citizens Home Aid Service
    Member, Sertoma Club
    Member, Sunshine Center for the Mentally Retarded
    Member, Young Men's Christian Association

Additional Information

Awards:

    Super Hero Award, Citizens Against Government Waste
    The most fiscally conservative Member of the United States House, National Taxpayers Union, 2011
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

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

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

Strongly 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: 241
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/19/1992 H.R.4249 To temporarily permit penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans and section 401(k) plans. 02/19/1992 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/04/1991 H.R.3657 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the Secretary of Health and Human Services may extend up to 4 months the time to file reports of earnings by beneficiaries subject to the retirement test (in lieu of 3 months as provided under current law). 11/04/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
10/24/1991 H.R.3447 Southeast Region African American Educator Institute Act 10/24/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.  (All Actions)
06/13/1991 H.R.2642 To amend section 547 of title 11, United States Code, to provide that certain withdrawal transactions made by depositors from certain financial institutions not be avoided as preferential transfers. 06/13/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.  (All Actions)
06/06/1991 H.R.2583 For the relief of Gregory E. Walters. 06/06/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/24/1991 H.R.2049 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the exclusion of immigrants infected with the HIV virus. 04/24/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/11/1991 H.R.1666 Outside Counsel Fee Limitation Act of 1991 04/11/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.  (All Actions)
03/14/1991 H.R.1233 To amend title 46, United States Code, to clarify the intent of the Congress regarding the establishment and collection of certain fees for vessels. 03/14/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.  (All Actions)
02/25/1991 H.R.76 To direct the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out a project for streambank protection along 2.2 miles of the Tennessee River adjacent to Sequoyah Hills Park in Knoxville, Tennessee. 02/25/1991 Executive Comment Requested from Army Corps of Engineers.  (All Actions)
02/21/1991 H.R.961 To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate maximum-age entry requirements for Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. 02/21/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.  (All Actions)
01/03/1991 H.R.79 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limitation amounts for contributions to candidates for Federal office and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for contributions to candidates for public office. 01/03/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/03/1991 H.R.77 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for retirement savings for individuals who are active participants in other retirement plans. 01/03/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/14/1990 H.J.Res.673 To designate November 2, 1990, as a national day of prayer for members of American military forces and American citizens stationed or held in the Middle East, and for their families. 11/14/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-547.  (All Actions)
10/26/1990 H.R.5574 To authorize financial assistance for Knoxville College of Knoxville, Tennessee. 10/26/1990 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.  (All Actions)
07/19/1990 H.R.5122 To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate maximum-age entry requirements for Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. 07/19/1990 Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, Interior.  (All Actions)
05/02/1990 H.R.4647 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limitation amounts for contributions to candidates for Federal office and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for contributions to candidates for public office. 05/02/1990 Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.  (All Actions)
09/29/1989 H.R.3340 For the relief of Gregory E. Walters. 09/29/1989 Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.  (All Actions)
07/20/1989 H.R.2942 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the personal exemption to $3,000 for dependents who have not attained age 6. 07/20/1989 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/24/1989 H.R.1813 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to repair and resurface a segment of the Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 04/24/1989 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
03/28/1989 H.R.1498 To provide a military survivor annuity for widows of certain retirement-eligible reserve members of the uniformed services who died during the period between the establishment of the military Survivor Benefit Plan and the creation of the reserve-component annuity under that Plan. 03/28/1989 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.  (All Actions)
Total: 3611
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.2581 Verify First Act
05/22/2017 H.R.695 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.115 Thin Blue Line Act Passed Yea
05/19/2017 H.R.2560 To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to encourage elimination of lionfish from United States waters by allowing individuals to exchange lionfish for tags authorizing fishing for certain species in addition to the number of such species otherwise authorized to be taken by such individuals, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.R.2510 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2482 To extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.510 Rapid DNA Act of 2017
03/30/2017 H.R.1730 Combating Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2146 Unaccompanied Alien Children Placement Transparency Act of 2017
05/01/2017 H.R.2024 End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017
04/28/2017 H.R.1694 Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017 Passed Yea
04/27/2017 H.R.2187 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers.
04/27/2017 H.R.1666 To prohibit the availability of funds for activities in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
04/26/2017 H.R.2120 Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century Act
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
04/05/2017 H.R.1919 Child Tax Credit Protection Act of 2017
04/05/2017 H.R.1316 Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act
04/04/2017 H.R.1771 VA GORDIAN KNOT Act
03/31/2017 H.R.1555 FAIR Act
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