• TOOMEY, PATRICK JOSEPH
Experience: Senate: 2011-Present
Home State: Pennsylvania
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $10,618,230Coverage End: Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Patrick 'Pat' J. Toomey
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Kris; 3 Children: Bridget, Patrick, Duncan
    Birth Date: 11/17/1961
    Birth Place: Providence, RI
    Home City: Zionsville, PA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    BA, Political Science, Harvard University, 1984

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-2004
    Candidate, United States Senate, Pennsylvania, 2004

Current Legislative Committees

    Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
    Budget, Member
    Finance, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Chair
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Health Care, Chair
    Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
    Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, Member
    Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations & Related Programs, United States Senate
    Former Member, House Republican Policy Committee
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Allentown's Government Study Commission, 1994

Professional Experience

    Former Co-Chair, Board of Directors, Team Capital Bank
    Former Employee, Chemical Bank
    Former President, Club for Growth
    Former Financial Consultant, Hong Kong
    Former Employee, Morgan Grenfell
    Co-Owner, Rookie's Restaurant Business

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former President, Club for Growth
Total: 5
Senators Direct More Money From Crime Fund To Victims
05/05/2015
Pat Toomey's Official Personal Website
Pa. Sen. Pat Toomey in Ever Stronger Shape for Re-Election
04/22/2015
By John Gizzi | Newsmax.com
Sen. Toomey Receives PA Bio Award
04/15/2015
Pat Toomey's Official Personal Website
Pat Toomey Is a Strong Candidate. Will That Be Enough in 2016?
03/03/2015
By Stuart Rothenberg | Roll Call
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly 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
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 159
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/26/2015 S.577 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 02/26/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
02/12/2015 S.482 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Examination and Reporting Threshold Act of 2015 02/12/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/12/2015 S.474 Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act 02/12/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
02/10/2015 S.420 Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act 02/10/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/05/2015 S.380 Correctional Officer Fairness Act of 2015 02/05/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/04/2015 S.368 Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2015 02/04/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/03/2015 S.341 Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act 02/03/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
01/29/2015 S.309 Earmark Elimination Act of 2015 01/29/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.  (All Actions)
12/16/2014 S.229 Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Act of 2013 12/16/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-230. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/11/2014 S.Res.599 A resolution recognizing the 100-year anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania. 12/11/2014 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
12/11/2014 S.2822 Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2014 12/11/2014 Held at the desk.  (All Actions)
12/04/2014 S.2982 Perpetual POW/MIA Stamp Act of 2014 12/04/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/02/2014 S.2969 General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2014 12/02/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
11/20/2014 S.2962 Medical Expense Deduction Act 11/20/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
11/20/2014 S.2958 Guard and Military Reservist Pay Security Act 11/20/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/18/2014 S.Res.529 A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and commending its members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States. 09/18/2014 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
09/17/2014 S.2836 Integrated Space Launch Policy Act of 2014 09/17/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
09/17/2014 S.2834 Protect Veterans Employment and Training Services Act of 2014 09/17/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/16/2014 S.2732 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Examination and Reporting Threshold Act of 2014 09/16/2014 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
09/15/2014 S.2810 Service Members Transition Improvement Act of 2014 09/15/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 1009
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/13/2017 S.1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
06/12/2017 S.1338 A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dust Off crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam.
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
05/18/2017 S.1187 A bill to designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza", and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/01/2017 S.993 Restoring Internet Freedom Act
05/01/2017 S.Res.148 A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017.
04/07/2017 S.911 Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017
04/06/2017 S.869 A bill to repeal the violation of sovereign nations' laws and privacy matters.
04/04/2017 S.818 ABLE to Work Act of 2017
04/04/2017 S.817 ABLE Age Adjustment Act
04/04/2017 S.816 ABLE Financial Planning Act
04/03/2017 S.801 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017
03/30/2017 S.168 Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
03/27/2017 S.Res.100 A resolution condemning illegal Russian aggression in Ukraine on the three year anniversary of the annexation of Crimea.
03/15/2017 S.Res.83 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States from Mexico and China.
03/13/2017 S.462 Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act
03/09/2017 S.597 Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
03/09/2017 S.588 HALOS Act
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