• WYDEN, RONALD L
Experience: Senate: 1996-Present
Home State: Oregon
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Personal

    Full Name: Ron Wyden
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Nancy; 5 Children: Adam, Lilly, William, Ava, Scarlett
    Birth Date: 05/03/1949
    Birth Place: Wichita, KS
    Home City: Portland, OR
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    Attended, University of California, Santa Barbara
    JD, University of Oregon School of Law, 1974
    BA, Political Science, Stanford University, 1971

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 1997-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1981-1996
    Won Special Election, United States Senate, January 30, 1996

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Energy and Natural Resources, Member
    Finance, Ranking Member
    Joint Committee on Taxation, Member
    Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
    Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Member
    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, and Mining, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Member
    Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Bike Caucus
    Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
    Member, Democratic Policy Committee
    Member, Oregon Women's Political Caucus
    Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
    Member, Senate Centrist Coalition

Professional Experience

    University Instructor, Gerontology
    Co-Director, Oregon Gray Panthers, 1974-1980
    Co-Founder, Oregon Gray Panthers, 1974-1980
    Director, Oregon Legal Services for the Elderly, 1977-1979

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Advisory Board, American Red Cross, Oregon Trail Chapter
    Member, Advisory Board, Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics
    Co-Founder, Grey Panthers, Oregon Chapter
    Chair, Oregon Business Plan Leadership Committee
    Member, Oregon State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, 1977-1979

Additional Information

Awards:

    Progressive, Committed and Compassionate Legislator Award, American Society of Intereventional Pain Physicians, 2001
    Community Health Superheroes, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2001
Total: 5
Sen. Ron Wyden to introduce bill on foster care reform

When he first started working in Oregon’s child welfare system fresh out of college in 2002, Charles Nyby learned to avoid telling people what he did for a living.

08/04/2015
By Bill Theobald | Statesman Journal
Wyden Sponsors Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
06/12/2015
Ron Wyden's Official Personal Website
Wyden: USA Freedom Act Biggest Privacy Win in a Decade
06/02/2015
Ron Wyden's Official Personal Website
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
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

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

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

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

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: 800
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/26/2013 S.Res.55 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 02/26/2013 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.  (All Actions)
02/14/2013 S.359 Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013 02/14/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/07/2013 S.266 Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 02/07/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
12/20/2012 S.3703 Data Cap Integrity Act of 2012 12/20/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
09/21/2012 S.3611 Buy Fairly Trade Goods Act of 2012 09/21/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/21/2012 S.3610 Investment Tax Credit Integrity Act 09/21/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/21/2012 S.3609 Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 09/21/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
08/10/2012 S.271 Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act 08/10/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-165. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
08/10/2012 S.270 La Pine Land Conveyance Act 08/10/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-164. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
08/02/2012 S.3518 Fair Trade in Seafood Act 08/02/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
08/02/2012 S.3501 Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 08/02/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
07/23/2012 S.3418 BEST Practices Act 07/23/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
07/19/2012 S.3407 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act 07/19/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
06/27/2012 S.3270 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of individuals applying for pension that were recently disposed of by the individuals for less than fair market value when determining the eligibility of such individuals for such pension, and for other purposes. 06/27/2012 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.  (All Actions)
06/13/2012 S.3261 A bill to allow the Chief of the Forest Service to award certain contracts for large air tankers. 06/13/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-132. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/23/2012 S.3225 Congressional Oversight Over Trade Negotiations Act 05/23/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
05/09/2012 S.3075 A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures comprising titanium dioxide, silica, and decyl(trimethoxy)silane. 05/09/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
05/09/2012 S.3073 A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to clarify the classification of recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes. 05/09/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
05/09/2012 S.3072 A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures comprising poly(methyl methacrylate) and zinc acetate. 05/09/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
05/09/2012 S.3071 A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on manganese ferrite carrier covered with acrylic resin. 05/09/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
Total: 4958
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/13/2017 S.1343 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify certain charitable tax provisions.
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.1324 A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.
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.1152 SAFE Banking Act
05/22/2017 S.Res.156 A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
05/18/2017 S.1172 A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, 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".
05/18/2017 S.Con.Res.16 A concurrent resolution expressing support for strengthening engagement between the United States and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
05/18/2017 S.582 Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2017
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.1158 A bill to help prevent acts of genocide and other atrocity crimes, which threaten national and international security, by enhancing United States Government capacities to prevent, mitigate, and respond to such crises.
05/17/2017 S.1143 Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.Res.168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
05/17/2017 S.829 AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.Res.163 A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
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.
05/11/2017 S.1105 Miners Pension Protection Act
05/10/2017 S.1092 Interstate Transport Act of 2017
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