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  • DESAULNIER, MARK
Experience: House: District 11, 2015-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $469,821Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Mark DeSaulnier
    Gender: Male
    Family: 2 Children: Tristan, Tucker
    Birth Date: 1951
    Birth Place: Lowell, MA
    Home City: Concord, CA

Education

    BA, History, College of the Holy Cross, 1974

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present
    Senator, California State Senate, 2008-present
    Former Mayor, City of Concord
    Former Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 10, 2009
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 2007-2008
    Chair, Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County, 1994
    Member, Concord City Council, 1991-1993

Current Legislative Committees

    Education and the Workforce, Member
    Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules, Member
    Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, Member
    Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Concord Planning Commission
    Former Member, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, California State Senate
    Former Member, Labor and Industrial Relations Committee, California State Senate
    Member, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
    Former Chair, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, California State Senate
    Member, Advisory Committee, Toxic Substances Research and Teacher Program, University of California

Professional Experience

    Restaurateur
    Hotel Services
    Probation Officer
    Truck Driver
    Fellow, Leadership Program and Symposium on Affordable Housing, Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government, 2003

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Association of Bay Area Governments
    Member, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
    Member, California Air Resources Board
    Member, Hotel Workers' Union
    Member, Teamsters International Union

Additional Information

Priority Issues:

    Air Quality
    Smart Growth
    Health Care
    Children and Family Issues
    Transportation
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
No Opinion
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
No Opinion
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice
No Opinion
7. Make voter registration easier
Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade
No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare
Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere
No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security
Oppose
Total: 19
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/17/2016 H.R.5024 Clean Air and Vehicle Technology Accountability Act of 2016 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/13/2016 H.R.5235 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the "Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building". 05/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/28/2016 H.R.4862 Sustainable Water Supplies Act 03/28/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.3675 Student Borrower Fairness Act 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
03/04/2016 H.Res.616 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the necessity to publically exonerate the African American sailors of the United States Navy who were tried and convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, California, during World War II in order to further aid in healing the racial divide that continues to exist in the United States. 03/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
12/11/2015 H.R.4228 Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2015 12/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2824 Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
05/04/2017 H.R.2367 Department of Defense Waste Reduction Act 05/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
04/03/2017 H.R.1719 John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act 04/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
01/23/2017 H.R.606 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the "Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building". 01/23/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.6080 Modernizing Firearm Technology Act 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6242 CEO Accountability and Responsibility Act 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/26/2016 H.R.6024 Federal Law Enforcement and Public Protection Act 09/26/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
08/30/2016 H.R.1289 John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act 08/30/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 584.  (All Actions)
07/13/2016 H.R.5764 Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2016 07/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/07/2016 H.R.5266 Servicemember and Veteran Financial Transparency Act 06/07/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
05/24/2016 H.R.5314 Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act 05/24/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2062 Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
10/22/2015 H.R.3787 Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act 10/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
Total: 676
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/17/2016 H.R.3484 Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2016
05/16/2016 H.R.5254 Senior Accessible Housing Act
05/12/2016 H.Res.726 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers.
05/12/2016 H.R.3565 California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act
05/10/2016 H.Res.722 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal workforce.
05/06/2016 H.Res.717 Recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, cancer survivors and other patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and supporting the designation of May 2016 as "National Cancer Research Month".
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.
05/02/2016 H.R.5090 To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011.
04/29/2016 H.R.5095 Prescriber Support Act of 2016
04/29/2016 H.Res.686 Expressing support for efforts to enhance Israeli security and create the conditions for progress toward a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
04/29/2016 H.R.2722 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act Failed Yea
04/28/2016 H.R.4905 ATF Enforcement Act
04/28/2016 H.Res.675 Supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
04/28/2016 H.R.699 Email Privacy Act Passed Yea
04/26/2016 H.R.5051 OPEN Government Data Act
04/20/2016 H.Res.694 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that a standing committee (or subcommittee thereof) hearing be held whenever there is a moment of silence in the House for a tragedy involving gun violence.
04/20/2016 H.R.2993 Water Recycling Acceleration Act of 2015
04/19/2016 H.R.4994 Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2016
04/18/2016 H.R.4954 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2016
04/15/2016 H.R.4932 ROBOCOP Act
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