• ESTY, ELIZABETH
Experience: House: District 5, 2013-Present
Home State: Connecticut
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,496,518Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Elizabeth Esty
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Dan; 3 Children: Sarah, Thomas, Jonathan
    Birth Date: 08/25/1959
    Birth Place: Oak Park, IL
    Home City: Cheshire, CT

Education

    JD, Yale Law School, 1985
    BA, Harvard University, 1981

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2008-2010
    Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 103, 2010
    Member, Cheshire Town Council, 2005-2008

Current Legislative Committees

    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Professional Experience

    Private Attorney
    Professor, American University
    Attorney, Sidley Austin Limited Liability Partnership
    Attorney, Supreme Court Bar
    Law Clerk, United States District Judge Robert Keeton, Massachusetts
    Senior Research Scholar, Yale

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Chair, Board of Trustees, First Congregational Cheshire
    Member, Chamber of Commerce
    Board Member, Cheshire Public Library
    Lay Member, Committee on Ministry, New Haven Association of the United Church of Christ
    Legal Advisor, Connecticut League of Women Voters Consensus Project
    Member, Parent-Teacher Association
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
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

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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
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: 45
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/20/2015 H.R.1375 Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 03/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
03/16/2015 H.R.752 Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
03/16/2015 H.R.646 Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
03/05/2015 H.R.1291 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 03/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
03/03/2015 H.R.1222 Gold Star Fathers Act 03/03/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
01/23/2015 H.R.478 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 01/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
01/22/2015 H.R.479 American Jobs Matter Act of 2015 01/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
12/11/2014 H.R.5527 Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act 12/11/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
12/11/2014 H.R.5526 Manufacturing Universities Act of 2014 12/11/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
10/28/2014 H.Res.725 Commending the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for their joint campaign to raise awareness during September, Suicide Prevention Month, to reduce suicide among members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans. 10/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/19/2014 H.R.5486 Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014 09/19/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
07/29/2014 H.R.5244 Healthy Housing Council Act of 2014 07/29/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
07/23/2014 H.R.5085 Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp Act 07/23/2014 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
06/30/2014 H.R.316 Collinsville Renewable Energy Production Act 06/30/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-122. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/01/2014 H.R.4542 Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2014 05/01/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/28/2014 H.R.4325 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 03/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
01/22/2014 H.R.3243 Supporting Teachers and Enhancing Manufacturing (STEM) Jobs Act of 2013 01/22/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
01/09/2014 H.Con.Res.67 Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many United States postal facilities for all people in the United States in particular disabled citizens. 01/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
12/13/2013 H.R.3244 Supporting Training for Employment Potential Act 12/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
11/12/2013 H.R.3383 Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 11/12/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 863
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/2017 H.R.2895 To provide a requirement to improve data collection efforts.
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
05/22/2017 H.R.1892 Honoring Hometown Heroes Act Passed Yea
05/22/2017 H.R.1545 VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017
05/19/2017 H.R.2288 Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
05/19/2017 H.R.1329 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.R.2510 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2491 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.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 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 H.Res.335 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/17/2017 H.R.91 Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2421 Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
05/05/2017 H.R.244 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 Passed Yea
05/03/2017 H.R.2317 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2305 Computer Science in STEM Act of 2017
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