• JOHNSON, SAM MR.
Experience: House: District 3, 1991-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $917,514Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Gerald 'Gerry' E. Connolly
    Gender:Male
    Family: Wife: Shirley; 3 Children: Bob, Gini, Beverly
    Birth Date: 10/11/1930
    Birth Place: San Antonio, TX
    Home City: Plano, TX
    Religion: Methodist

Education

    MS, Information Assurance, George Washington University, 1974
    BBA, Southern Methodist University, 1951

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1991-present
    House Republican Assistant Whip
    Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1984-1991

Current Legislative Committees

    Joint Committee on Taxation, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Chair
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Prisoner of War-Missing in Action United States-Russia Joint Commission
    Member, Public Pension Reform Caucus
    Founder, Republican Study Committee

Professional Experience

    Former Director, Air Force Fighter Weapons School
    Former Owner, Homebuilding Company
    Former Coordinator, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
    Author, Captive Warriors: A Vietnam Prisoner Of War (POW)'s Story, 1992
    Colonel, United States Air Force, Korea, Vietnam, 1950-1979

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Associated Texans Against Crime
    Member, Board of Regents, Smithsonian Institute
    Member, Executive Board, Dedman College, Southern Methodist University
    Member, Rotary Club
    Member, Texas State Society

Additional Information

Awards:

    Outstanding Unit Awards, United States Air Force
    Legions of Merit Awards, United States Air Force
    Distinguished Flying Cross, United States Air Force
    Silver Star Awards, United States Air Force
    Bronze Star with Valor, United States Air Force
    Purple Heart Awards, United States Air Force
    Air Medals, United States Air Force
Total: 1
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly 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

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 244
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/12/2017 H.R.2372 VETERAN Act 06/12/2017 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.  (All Actions)
05/05/2017 H.R.2243 HEARTS Act 05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/26/2017 H.R.2149 Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2017 04/26/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.958 Wasteful EPA Programs Elimination Act of 2017 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.2029 SIGN Act 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.2031 Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.2030 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 H.R.1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 03/23/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 H.R.1513 Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2017 03/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1599 No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1317 Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act 03/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1156 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/28/2017 H.J.Res.40 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. 02/28/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-8. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
02/24/2017 H.Res.129 Calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States. 02/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.J.Res.80 Providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.J.Res.79 Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.J.Res.78 Providing for the reappointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.R.885 To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals. 02/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/08/2016 H.R.6489 Social Security Reform Act of 2016 12/08/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/07/2016 H.R.6438 To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals. 12/07/2016 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
Total: 2817
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/24/2016 H.R.3892 Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2015
02/22/2016 H.R.3442 Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2015 Passed Aye
02/18/2016 H.R.757 North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 Passed Yea
02/12/2016 H.Res.500 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the State of Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian hostility and that the House of Representatives pledges to support Israel in its efforts to maintain its sovereignty.
02/11/2016 H.R.4537 READI Act
02/04/2016 H.R.4461 Federal Employee Rights Act
01/15/2016 H.R.4197 State Refugee Security Act of 2015
12/18/2015 H.Con.Res.105 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
12/18/2015 H.R.2693 To designate the arboretum at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, as the "Phyllis E. Galanti Arboretum".
12/17/2015 H.Res.571 Establishing the Select Committee on Oversight of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
12/15/2015 H.R.3052 To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes.
12/11/2015 H.Res.564 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
12/10/2015 H.R.2130 Red River Private Property Protection Act Passed Not Voting
12/04/2015 H.R.4032 States' Right of Refugee Refusal Act of 2015
12/04/2015 H.R.4017 Save Christians from Genocide Act
12/04/2015 H.R.3942 Save Christians from Genocide Act
12/02/2015 H.R.427 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 Passed Not Voting
12/01/2015 H.R.3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act
11/23/2015 H.R.3802 Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act
11/23/2015 H.R.3799 Hearing Protection Act of 2015
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