• SANCHEZ, LORETTA
Experience: House: District 46, 1997-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $3,575,392Coverage End: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Loretta L. Sanchez
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Jack
    Birth Date: 01/07/1960
    Birth Place: Lynwood, CA
    Home City: Santa Ana, CA
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MBA, Finance, American University, 1984
    Attended, European Community's Market Management School, 1983
    BS, Economics, Chapman University, 1982

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 46, 1997-present
    Member, California Democratic Congressional Delegation, present
    Co-Chair, Democratic National Committee, 1998-2000
    Candidate, Anaheim City Council, 1994
    Changed Political Party, from Republican Party to Democratic Party, 1992

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Homeland Security, Member
    Joint Economic Committee, Member
    Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, Member
    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Blue Dog Coalition, present
    Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Competitiveness in Entertainment Technology, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Entertainment Industries, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, present
    Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Korea, present
    Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, present
    Founder/Chair, Congressional Caucus on Women in the Military, present
    Member, Congressional Cyber-Security Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Mental Health Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Military Families Caucus, present
    Member, Democratic National Security Working Group, present
    Member, New Democratic Coalition, present
    Founder and Co-Chair, Small Business Information Technology (IT) Caucus, present
    Member, Task Force on Education, New Democratic Coalition, present
    Member, Task Force on Innovation, Competitiveness and Tax Reform, New Democratic Coalition, present
    Member, Women's Congressional Caucus, present
    aFormer Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
    Former Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
    Former Member, Older Americans Caucus
    Former Member, Task Force on Oversight and Regulatory Review

Professional Experience

    Financial Manager, Orange County Transportation Authority
    Financial President, Amiga Advisors Incorporated, 1993-1996
    Financial Associate, Booz, Allen, and Hamilton Incorporated, 1990-1993
    Financial Assistant Vice President, Fieldman, Rollapp, and Associates, 1987-1990

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Trustee, Chapman University, 2002-present
    Member, American Association of University Women, Anaheim, 1995-present
    Member, Anaheim Assistance League, 1995-present
    Member, Anaheim Rotary Club, 1995-present
    Treasurer, Providence Speech and Hearing Center, 1995-present
    Board Member, Providence Speech and Hearing, 1985-present
    Member, Board of Visitors, United States Air Force, present
    Member, Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue, present
    Member, Hispanic Advisory Council, Pepperdine University
    Member, Los Amigos of Orange County
    Former Member, United Food and Commercial Workers
    Member, Vietnam Education Board
    Board Member, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation
    President, National Society of Hispanic Masters of Business Administration, 1993
Total: 6
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

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

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 115
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
12/08/2016 H.R.4383 DHS Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2016 12/08/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5310 Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
05/05/2016 H.Res.681 Honoring women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces and recognizing the recently expanded service opportunities available to female members of the Armed Forces. 05/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/21/2016 H.Res.643 Honoring women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces and recognizing the recently expanded service opportunities available to female members of the Armed Forces. 03/21/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.1596 To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Ramon Rodriguez of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.242 All-Year ACCESS Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
04/21/2015 H.Res.217 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Henry Thomas Segerstrom and expressing condolences on his passing. 04/21/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/27/2015 H.R.1051 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) port of entry, and for other purposes. 03/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.4902 Middle Class CHANCE Act 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/08/2014 H.R.5261 CAUSA Initiatives Act 09/08/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.  (All Actions)
07/30/2014 H.R.5302 To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Ramon Rodriguez of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. 07/30/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
07/01/2014 H.R.4516 She Is Ready Act 07/01/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
09/13/2013 H.R.2872 BEST Act of 2013 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
08/29/2013 H.R.2230 Track It to Prevent It Act 08/29/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
01/25/2013 H.R.206 STALKERS Act of 2013 01/25/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.  (All Actions)
01/04/2013 H.R.205 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers. 01/04/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/11/2012 H.Res.484 Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom. 09/11/2012 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/10/2012 H.R.5792 Gender Equality Combat Act 07/10/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
09/21/2011 H.Res.404 Recognizing the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are Latino. 09/21/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
09/14/2011 H.R.2934 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers. 09/14/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 2758
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
07/29/2016 H.R.4761 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, as the "Louis Van Iersel Post Office".
07/13/2016 H.R.5746 Birth Control Privacy Act
07/12/2016 H.R.4404 Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016
06/15/2016 H.Res.787 Recognizing June 19, 2016, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
06/15/2016 H.R.2867 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015
07/11/2016 H.R.1434 Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
06/21/2016 H.R.5044 Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
06/14/2016 H.R.5474 Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act
06/13/2016 H.Res.343 Expressing concern regarding persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
06/13/2016 H.R.1132 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1048 West Robinhood Drive in Stockton, California, as the "W. Ronald Coale Memorial Post Office Building".
06/13/2016 H.R.136 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, as the "Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office". Passed Not Voting
05/27/2016 H.R.5373 LGBT Data Inclusion Act
05/20/2016 H.R.4238 To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to minorities. Passed Not Voting
05/24/2016 H.R.1769 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016
05/20/2016 H.R.5256 Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act
05/20/2016 H.R.5216 Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act of 2016
05/20/2016 H.R.4336 An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose service has been determined to be active service. Passed Yea
05/18/2016 H.Res.650 Providing for the safety and security of the Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya in Iraq and awaiting resettlement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and permitting use of their own assets to assist in their resettlement.
05/17/2016 H.Res.734 Recognizing and honoring the historical significance of the 40th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, and the impact of the California victory at the 1976 Paris Tasting on the world of wine and the United States wine industry as a whole.
05/17/2016 H.R.4407 Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016 Passed Not Voting
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