• 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
05/12/2011 H.R.1844 NOA Act 05/12/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.  (All Actions)
05/11/2011 H.R.1769 Drug Free Families Act of 2011 05/11/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
05/11/2011 H.R.1744 American Job Protection Act 05/11/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/05/2011 H.R.1768 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home school education expenses, and for other purposes. 05/05/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/05/2011 H.R.1767 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expenses relating to all home schools to be qualified education expenses for purposes of a Coverdell education savings account. 05/05/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/19/2011 H.R.1370 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 04/19/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/15/2011 H.R.1005 Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act of 2011 03/15/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/15/2010 H.Res.1583 Observing the fifth anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Rita devastated the coasts of Louisiana and Texas, and for other purposes. 09/15/2010 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/26/2010 H.R.5853 Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act 07/26/2010 Referred to House Rules  (All Actions)
05/05/2010 H.R.5207 Employee Stock Ownership Plan Promotion and Improvement Act of 2010 05/05/2010 Referred to House Small Business  (All Actions)
03/16/2010 H.R.4844 To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. 03/16/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
11/30/2009 H.R.2972 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 West Edward Street in Erath, Louisiana, as the "Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office". 11/30/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-105. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/23/2009 H.Con.Res.202 Celebrating the goals and ideals of 20th anniversary of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database. 10/23/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/29/2009 H.R.3361 Medicare Patient Safeguards Act of 2009 07/29/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/07/2009 H.Res.418 Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby. 05/07/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
01/14/2009 H.R.298 Improving Children's Doctor Access Act of 2009 01/14/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/17/2008 H.R.6918 Evacuees Assistance Act of 2008 09/17/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/08/2008 H.Res.1416 Honoring Dr. Michael DeBakey for his lifetime of accomplishments. 09/08/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
07/29/2008 H.R.6631 Parimutuel Conformity and Equality Act of 2008 07/29/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/16/2008 H.R.6506 Improving Children's Doctor Access Act of 2008 07/16/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
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