• BOUSTANY, CHARLES W. DR. JR.
Experience: House: District 3, 2005-Present
Home State: Louisiana
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $4,338,914Coverage End: Saturday, July 2, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Bridget; 2 Children: Erik, Ashley
    Birth Date: 02/21/1956
    Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
    Home City: Lafayette, LA
    Religion: Episcopa

Education

    MD, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 1982
    BS, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, 1978

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
    At-Large Member, Republican Executive Committee, Lafayette Parish, 1996-2001
    Vice Chair, Lafayette Parish, Bush/Cheney Victory Campaign, 2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Subcommittee on Human Resources, Chair
    Subcommittee on Trade, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Professional Experience

    General Surgery Resident, Louisiana State University Division Charity Hospital
    Chief Resident, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Rochester
    Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Private Practice, 1990-2004

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Directors, Greater LaFayette Chamber of Commerce
    Board Member, Lafayette General Medical Center
    Member, Advisory Board, Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency Tissue
    Vice President of Government Affairs, Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 2002
    Member, Leadership Lafayette Class IIIXX, 2002
    Board Member, Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 2001
    Chair, American Heart Association Gala, 2000
    Chair, Centennial Fundraiser, University of Louisiana Healthcare Division, 2000
    President, Lafayette Parish Medical Society, 2000

Additional Information

Awards:

    Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Rochester, NY
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
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

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
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

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 126
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
09/17/2014 H.R.5420 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations. 09/17/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/17/2014 H.R.5419 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations. 09/17/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/17/2014 H.R.5418 To prohibit officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service from using personal email accounts to conduct official business. 09/17/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
08/15/2014 H.R.5193 Veterans' Credit Protection Act 08/15/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/18/2014 H.R.5097 Local Care for Veterans Act 07/18/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/27/2014 H.R.4875 Equalizing Transparency for Veterans Act 06/27/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/02/2014 H.R.4464 Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014 05/02/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.  (All Actions)
01/14/2014 H.R.3871 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2014 01/14/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/20/2013 H.R.3776 Stark Administrative Simplification Act 12/20/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/18/2013 H.R.3520 Exempt Organization Simplification and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013 11/18/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/01/2013 H.R.3367 To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay the application of the health insurance provider annual fee until 2016 and to provide a process to return to consumers any amounts attributable to the expected application of the annual fee to 2014 or 2015. 11/01/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
08/13/2013 H.R.2913 Veterans' Local Access Act 08/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/11/2013 H.R.2313 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to issue regulations covering the practice of enrolled agents before the Internal Revenue Service. 06/11/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/26/2013 H.R.1703 Medicaid Program Integrity Act of 2013 04/26/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/24/2013 H.R.763 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 04/24/2013 Referred to House Energy and Commerce  (All Actions)
04/18/2013 H.R.1634 Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2013 04/18/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/11/2013 H.R.1069 TANF Substance Abuse Prevention Act 04/11/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
03/08/2013 H.R.902 Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act 03/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/28/2013 H.R.903 American Job Protection Act 02/28/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/23/2013 H.R.335 RAMP Act 01/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
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