• REED, THOMAS W II
Experience: House: District 23, 2010-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,331,294Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' W. Reed II
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Jean; 2 Children: Autumn, Will
    Birth Date: 11/18/1971
    Birth Place: Corning, NY
    Home City: Corning, NY
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    JD, Ohio Northern University College of Law, 1996
    BA, Political Science, Alfred University, 1993

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present.
    Mayor, City of Corning, 2007-2010
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, November 2, 2010

Current Legislative Committees

    Subcommittee on Human Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Rules Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Transportation Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Member, United States House Committee on Ways and Means

Professional Experience

    Owner, Law Office of Thomas W. Reed II, Professional Limited Liability Company, 1999-present
    Owner, Bending River Estates, Limited Liability Company, Present
    Owner, CT Associates, present
    Owner, Fritz-Klee Holdings, Limited Liability Company, present
    Owner, Fritz-Klee Realty, Limited Liability Company, present
    Owner, Platinum Home Group, Limited Liability Company, present
    Attorney, Gallo and Iacovangelo, Limited Liability Partnership, 1996-1999
    Law Clerk, Waite, Schneider, Bayless and Chesley, 1995

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, New York State Bar, 1997-present
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 126
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
09/15/2011 H.J.Res.77 Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on August 2, 2011. 09/15/2011 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 168 pursuant to Public Law 112-25, Section 301(a)(2).  (All Actions)
06/01/2011 H.Res.287 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2017) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. 06/01/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/11/2011 H.Res.257 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1231) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that each 5-year offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in the areas with the most prospective oil and gas resources, to establish a domestic oil and natural gas production goal, and for other purposes. 05/11/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/03/2011 H.Res.236 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1213) to repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1214) to repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction. 05/03/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
04/14/2011 H.Res.228 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to place a real time display of the United States gross national debt in the House Chamber. 04/14/2011 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
03/15/2011 H.R.595 To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the musical piece commonly known as "Taps" as the National Song of Remembrance, and for other purposes. 03/15/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 737
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2853 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2847 Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2824 Increasing Opportunity through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act
05/22/2017 H.R.115 Thin Blue Line Act Passed Yea
05/04/2017 H.R.2394 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fuel cells using electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 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.
05/01/2017 H.R.2264 Make It In America Manufacturing Communities Act
04/26/2017 H.R.2181 Insurance Company Tax Modernization and Parity Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.1871 Property Tax Reduction Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.19 Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act
04/06/2017 H.R.2060 Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2017
04/06/2017 H.R.2031 Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act
04/05/2017 H.R.1672 Make It In America Manufacturing Communities Act
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
03/31/2017 H.R.1847 PAST Act
03/31/2017 H.J.Res.42 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. Passed Yea
03/30/2017 H.R.1843 Restraining Excessive Seizure of Property through the Exploitation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Tools Act
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/24/2017 H.R.1676 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
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