• LEAHY, PATRICK J
Experience: Senate: 1975-Present
Home State: Vermont
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,609,231Coverage End: Thursday, March 31, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Patrick J. Leahy
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Marcelle; 3 Children: Kevin, Alicia, Mark
    Birth Date: 03/31/1940
    Birth Place: Montpelier, VT
    Home City: Middlesex, VT
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    JD, Georgetown University Law School, 1964
    BA, Saint Michael's College, 1961

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 1974-present
    President Pro Tempore, United States Senate, 2012-2015

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
    Appropriations, Member
    Joint Committee on the Library, Member
    Judiciary, Ranking Member
    Rules and Administration, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, Member
    Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research, Member
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Congressional Internet Caucus, 2003-present
    Co-Founder, Congressional Internet Caucus, 2003-present
    Member, Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee
    Co-Chair, Senate National Guard Caucus, present

Professional Experience

    Attorney
    State's Attorney, Chittenden County, 1966-1974

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Vermont Bar Association, 1964
Total: 3
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
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
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly 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: 750
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/15/1979 S.671 A bill to extend for 2 years the authorization of appropriations for carrying out title V of the Rural Development Act of 1972. 03/15/1979 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.  (All Actions)
02/07/1979 S.372 National Rural Development Bank Act of 1979 02/07/1979 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.  (All Actions)
02/07/1979 S.Res.62 A resolution to disapprove of the final recommendations of the Secretary of Transportation designating the basic route system for Amtrak. 02/07/1979 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
02/05/1979 S.340 Rural Health Needs Planning Act of 1979 02/05/1979 Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.  (All Actions)
01/18/1979 S.J.Res.15 A joint resolution to commend the United States Jaycees, the St. Albans Jaycees, and Deere and Company for their participation in the Outstanding Young Farmer Program. 01/18/1979 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
10/28/1978 S.973 A bill for the relief of Young-Shik Kim. 10/28/1978 Private Law 95-113.  (All Actions)
10/17/1978 S.415 A bill to amend the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act to include fish in Lake Champlain that ascend streams to spawn. 10/17/1978 Public Law 95-464.  (All Actions)
10/06/1978 S.3552 Rural Development Policy Act 10/06/1978 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/30/1978 S.1678 Federal Pesticide Act 09/30/1978 Public Law 95-396.  (All Actions)
08/01/1978 S.3364 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to clarify the treatment of certain individuals engaged in the harvesting of timber for purposes of employment taxes. 08/01/1978 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
06/07/1978 S.3035 Renewable Resources Extension Act 06/07/1978 Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 11779 passed in lieu.  (All Actions)
06/07/1978 S.3034 Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act 06/07/1978 Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 11778 passed in lieu.  (All Actions)
06/07/1978 S.3033 Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act 06/07/1978 Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 11777 passed in lieu.  (All Actions)
05/19/1978 S.3108 Federal Employee Protection Act 05/19/1978 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/16/1978 S.3086 A bill to eliminate the exemption for Congress or for the United States from the application of certain provisions of Federal law relating to employment, privacy, and social security, and other purposes. 05/16/1978 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/17/1978 S.2926 Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act 04/17/1978 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.  (All Actions)
04/04/1978 S.2824 National Child Nutrition Act 04/04/1978 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.  (All Actions)
03/09/1978 S.2707 Federal Disclosure and Accountability Act 03/09/1978 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/10/1978 S.2537 Renewable Resources Extension Act 02/10/1978 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.  (All Actions)
02/10/1978 S.2536 A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out forest and rangeland renewable resources research, to provide cooperative forest resources assistance to States and others, and for other purposes. 02/10/1978 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.  (All Actions)
Total: 4934
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 S.905 Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.1328 A bill to extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and for other purposes.
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.
06/08/2017 S.782 PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.363 North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act
05/22/2017 S.419 Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/17/2017 S.1162 A bill 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 S.842 Fair Chance Act
05/17/2017 S.324 State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.1127 Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
05/11/2017 S.1114 A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom.
05/10/2017 S.1082 United States Employee Ownership Bank Act
05/10/2017 S.1081 WORK Act
05/04/2017 S.1045 Save Women's Preventive Care Act
05/03/2017 S.1034 Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017
05/03/2017 S.1018 Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017
05/03/2017 S.Res.153 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States.
05/02/2017 S.1010 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
05/02/2017 S.1006 Equality Act
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