• ISRAEL, STEVE J.
Experience: House: District 3, 2001-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,433,362Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Steve J. Israel
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Marlene; 2 Children
    Birth Date: 05/30/1958
    Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Home City: Dix Hills, NY
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    BA, Political Science, George Washington University, 1983
    Attended, Syracuse University, 1978-1979
    AA, Liberal Arts, Nassau Community College, 1978

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present
    Member, Huntington Town Board, 1993-2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, Blue Dog Mid-East Task Force
    Member, Climate Change Caucus
    Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education
    Member, Congressional High Performance Buildings Caucus
    Member, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimers' Disease
    Member, Defense Study Group Caucus
    Member, Democratic Caucus Homeland Security Task Force
    Chair, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Defense and Military
    Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
    Member, Democratic Israel Working Group
    Founder/Co-Chair, Democratic Middle Class Working Group
    Founder/Co-Chair, Democratic Study Group on National Security
    Co-Chair, House Cancer Caucus
    Founder, House Center Aisle Caucus
    Chair, House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Defense and the Military
    Co-Chair, House Democratic Study Group on National Security Policy
    Founder/Co-Chair, House Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus
    Member, Human Rights Caucus
    Co-Chair, Long Island Sound Caucus
    Co-Chair, National Defense University Caucus
    Member, New Democrat Coalition
    Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

Professional Experience

    Former Assistant County Executive
    Former Congressional Aide
    Manager, Public Relations and Marketing Firm
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

Strongly Support
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

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

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: 325
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/25/2004 H.R.3917 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York, as the "Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office". 06/25/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-256. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/05/2004 H.R.4288 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exemption amounts for individuals under the alternative minimum tax. 05/05/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/29/2004 H.R.3955 Democracy Development Act of 2004 03/29/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.  (All Actions)
12/17/2003 H.R.3680 What's Good for Seniors is Good for the Congress Health Coverage Act of 2003 12/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/17/2003 H.R.3679 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States with respect to rattan webbing. 12/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
12/17/2003 H.Con.Res.321 Honoring the service and achievements of the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. 12/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.  (All Actions)
11/13/2003 H.R.3436 Raheen Tyson Heighter Life Insurance for America's Troops Act 11/13/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.  (All Actions)
11/06/2003 H.R.3465 Reducing Education Loan Repayment Act of 2003 11/06/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/27/2003 H.R.3297 Counterfeit Drug Enforcement Act 10/27/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/18/2003 H.R.2168 National Guard and Reserves Reform Act for the 21st Century 07/18/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.  (All Actions)
07/16/2003 H.R.2679 New York Fair Fishing Act of 2003 07/16/2003 Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.  (All Actions)
06/13/2003 H.Res.273 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Anne Frank. 06/13/2003 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
05/14/2003 H.R.580 Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act 05/14/2003 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.  (All Actions)
05/08/2003 H.Res.225 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1652) to provide extended unemployment benefits to displaced workers, and to make other improvements in the unemployment insurance system. 05/08/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
05/05/2003 H.R.1064 Correctional Officers Protection Act 05/05/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
04/10/2003 H.R.1478 Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act 04/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.  (All Actions)
03/26/2003 H.Res.57 Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Runaway Prevention Month". 03/26/2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/19/2003 H.R.1358 International School Curriculum Monitoring Act 03/19/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
03/17/2003 H.R.1065 Social Security Spouse Protection Act of 2003 03/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
02/11/2003 H.R.691 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow corporations to claim a charitable deduction for the donation of services related to contributions of computer technology or equipment. 02/11/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 3301
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/22/2016 H.R.6421 Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016
12/16/2016 H.R.6282 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, as the "Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building".
12/16/2016 H.R.5150 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3031 Veterans Road West in Staten Island, New York, as the "Leonard Montalto Post Office Building".
12/16/2016 H.R.4352 Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
12/12/2016 H.Con.Res.40 Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.
12/08/2016 H.R.4919 Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016 Passed Yea
12/07/2016 H.R.4481 Education for All Act of 2016
12/07/2016 H.R.3381 Childhood Cancer STAR Act
12/07/2016 H.R.756 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015
12/05/2016 H.J.Res.102 Every Vote Counts Amendment
12/01/2016 H.R.2992 Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
11/17/2016 H.Res.928 Honoring the life of Shimon Peres.
11/16/2016 H.Res.925 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the vital role the Civil Air Patrol has played, and continues to play, in supporting the homeland security and national defense of the United States.
10/07/2016 H.R.1475 Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
10/06/2016 H.R.6108 Never Again Act
09/30/2016 H.R.5989 United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act
11/16/2016 H.R.5732 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016
11/15/2016 H.R.1192 National Clinical Care Commission Act
11/15/2016 H.R.985 Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015 Passed Yea
10/07/2016 H.R.2494 Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016
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