• HOYER, STENY HAMILTON
Experience: House: District 5, 1981-Present
Home State: District of Columbia
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,911,168Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Steny H. Hoyer
    Gender: Male
    Family: Widowed; 3 Children: Susan, Stefany, Anne
    Birth Date: 06/14/1939
    Birth Place: New York, NY
    Home City: Mechanicsville, MD
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1966
    BS, Political Science, University of Maryland, 1963

Political Experience

    Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 1981-present
    Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2010
    Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2002-2006
    Deputy Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 1987-1989
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 1981
    Candidate, Maryland Lieutenant Governor, 1978
    President, Maryland State Senate, 1975-1978
    Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1966-1978

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Air Power Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, present
    Member, Law Enforcement Caucus, present
    Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus, present
    Former Chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
    Former Executive Board Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
    Former Co-Chair, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Former Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus on Election Reform
    Former Co-Chair, Democratic Steering Committee
    Former House Co-Chair, National Security Caucus
    Chair, House Democratic Caucus, 1989-1995
    Member, State Board of Higher Education, 1978-1981
    Chair, Task Force on Crime, 1976-1979

Professional Experience

    Former Attorney

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Trustees, Saint Mary's College, present
    Former Member, Baltimore Council of Foreign Relations
    Former Member, Maryland State Bar Assoc.
    Former Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy
    Former Member, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland
    Member, Board of Visitors, College of Public Affairs, University of Maryland, 1998-2007
    Member, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland, 1999-2003
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

Strongly 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

Support
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

Strongly 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

Strongly Oppose
Total: 308
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/14/2017 H.J.Res.76 Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to a enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. 06/14/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
04/28/2017 H.Con.Res.36 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 04/28/2017 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
03/06/2017 H.R.1059 Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 03/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
06/08/2016 H.Con.Res.119 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 06/08/2016 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
04/11/2016 H.R.4897 Information Technology Modernization Act 04/11/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/27/2015 H.Con.Res.21 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 04/27/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
01/22/2015 H.Res.44 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 01/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.5168 Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2014 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
05/16/2014 H.R.4120 To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date. 05/16/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-102. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
04/07/2014 H.Con.Res.88 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 04/07/2014 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
07/19/2013 H.Res.311 Urging the President and Congress to take actions to fill vacancies on the Election Assistance Commission. 07/19/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
05/20/2011 H.R.1716 JOBS Act 05/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
05/13/2011 H.Con.Res.16 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 05/13/2011 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
04/23/2013 H.R.1008 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act 04/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
03/22/2013 H.Con.Res.19 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 03/22/2013 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
01/03/2013 H.Res.14 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 01/03/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
05/10/2012 H.Con.Res.106 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 05/10/2012 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
09/08/2011 H.R.2152 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act 09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
04/04/2011 H.R.1090 Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2011 04/04/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
01/06/2011 H.Res.24 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. 01/06/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
Total: 3678
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/05/1986 H.R.1205 Children's Justice Act
02/04/1986 H.R.4075 A bill to amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to restore cost-of-living adjustments under certain Federal retirement and disability programs.
02/04/1986 H.J.Res.505 A joint resolution designating January 28th of each year as "National Teacher Recognition Day".
02/04/1986 H.R.4054 Summer Youth Employment, Training, and Education Act of 1986
02/04/1986 H.J.Res.428 A joint resolution to prohibit the sales of certain advanced weapons to Jordan.
01/29/1986 H.Con.Res.269 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that while the Soviet authorities are to be commended for allowing Elena Bonner to visit the United States for medical treatment, the Soviet Union is obligated under several international agreements to extend the rights of freedom of expression, of movement, of association, and of communication, to her and to her husband, Andrei Sakharov.
01/24/1986 H.R.4025 A bill to amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide that cost-of-living increases in benefits under the civil service, military, and Postal Service retirement and disability programs shall be exempt from reduction pursuant to sequestration orders thereunder.
01/24/1986 H.R.4017 A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to except from the definition of automatic spending increase those portions of certain Federal retirement and disability programs relating to lower pay categories.
01/21/1986 H.R.3384 Federal Employees Benefits Improvement Act of 1985
01/17/1986 H.R.3732 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize former members of the armed forces who are totally disabled as the result of a service-connected disability to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and the same extent as retired members of the armed forces are permitted to travel on such aircraft.
01/15/1986 H.Res.352 A resolution calling upon the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to cease its concentrated and systematic persecution of Hebrew teachers and cultural activists, and for other purposes.
01/15/1986 H.Con.Res.244 A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress regarding East Timor.
01/13/1986 H.J.Res.440 A joint resolution to designate the week of December 1, 1985, through December 7, 1985, as "National Autism Week".
12/28/1985 H.J.Res.445 A joint resolution to designate the week of January 26, 1986, to February 1, 1986, as "Truck and Bus Safety Week".
12/28/1985 H.J.Res.332 A joint resolution designating the year of 1986 as the "Sesquicentennial Year of the National Library of Medicine".
12/26/1985 H.J.Res.375 A joint resolution designating the week beginning January 12, 1986, as "National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week".
12/23/1985 H.J.Res.450 A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 20 through April 26, 1986, as "National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week".
12/23/1985 H.J.Res.436 A joint resolution to designate 1986 as "Save for the U.S.A. Year", and for other purposes.
12/23/1985 H.J.Res.331 A joint resolution to designate September 21, 1986, as "Ethnic American Day".
12/23/1985 H.R.1534 A bill to convert the temporary authority to allow Federal employees to work on a flexible or compressed schedule under title 5, United States Code, into permanent authority.
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