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: Experience: House: District 24, 2015-Present; Home State: New York; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $1,956,152Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: John M. Katko

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Robin; 3 Children: Sean, Logan, Liam

Home City: Camillus, NY

Education

JD, Syracuse University School of Law, 1985-1988

BA, Political Science, Niagara University, 1980-1984

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present

Prosecutor, United States Department of Justice, 1995-present

Current Legislative Committees

Homeland Security, Member

Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, Member

Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member

Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member

Subcommittee on Transportation Security, Chair

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member

Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Professional Experience

Narcotics Chief, United States Department of Justice, 2008-present

Coordinator, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, United States Department of Justice, 1998-present

Federal Prosecutor, United States Attorney's Office, 1998-present

Office Supervisor, Binghamton, United States Department of Justice

Employee, Criminal Division, Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section, United States Department of Justice

Associate Editor, Law Review, Syracuse University School of Law

Attorney, United States Attorneys Office of the Northern District of New York

Grand Jury Coordinator, United States Department of Justice

Supervisor of the Narcotics Section, United States Department of Justice

Employee, United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Associate, Washington, District of Columbia Based Law Firm

Senior Trial Attorney, United States Department of Justice, 2005-2008

Syracuse Gang Violence Task Force, 2002

Senior Trial Attorney, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, 1991-1995

Special Assistant United States Attorney, United States Department of Justice, 1994

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Coach, Camillus Youth Hockey Association

Member, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Member, Onondaga County Foster Parent Program

Member, Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Strongly Support "Three Strikes" Laws and death penalty are necessary. The stricter punishment we use, the less crimes it occurs.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Support School choice helps the poor who would otherwise be stuck in failing schools. Vochers for school choice can improce the education.
7. Make voter registration easier	Support Voter ID laws just make it harder for people to vote, but what we should do is to make voting easier.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Support Benefits of diversity should be considered. The government should prosecute companies that discriminate against women and minorities.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Support Homosexuals are equal with any other members of society. We should acknowledge the legitimacy of homosexual partners, but civil unions are preferable to using the term "marriage".
20. Privatize Social Security	Support Individuals should be given at least some control over how their retirement funds are invested.

Total: 38

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
06/14/2017	H.R.46	Fort Ontario Study Act	06/14/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147. (All Actions)
06/08/2017	H.R.2851	To amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes.	06/08/2017 Referred to House Judiciary (All Actions)
05/18/2017	H.R.2533	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for parent savings accounts, and for other purposes.	05/18/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
05/18/2017	H.R.2169	Improving Fusion Centers' Access to Information Act	05/18/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
04/26/2017	H.R.876	Aviation Employee Screening and Security Enhancement Act of 2017	04/26/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
04/25/2017	H.R.2132	Traveler Redress Improvement Act of 2017	04/25/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. (All Actions)
03/21/2017	H.R.1309	TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017	03/21/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
03/17/2017	H.R.1563	Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2017	03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
03/08/2017	H.R.1386	To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to assess the operational benefits of remote air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.	03/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions)
02/13/2017	H.R.1007	Lawrence J. Hackett Jr. Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act	02/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
02/06/2017	H.R.398	HEART Act of 2017	02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
02/01/2017	H.R.526	Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017	02/01/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
09/15/2016	H.R.5934	Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016	09/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
09/13/2016	H.R.5728	Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016	09/13/2016 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
09/07/2016	H.R.4202	Fort Ontario Study Act	09/07/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions)
06/08/2016	H.R.5338	Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016	06/08/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
05/17/2016	H.R.4407	Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016	05/17/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
05/11/2016	H.R.4985	Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016	05/11/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
04/27/2016	H.R.4698	Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016	04/27/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
04/01/2016	H.R.4613	HEART Act of 2016	04/01/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)

Total: 360

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
06/03/2016	H.R.5334	Stamp Out Invasive Species Act
06/03/2016	H.Res.754	Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to work to combat the nationwide problem of invasive species threatening native ecosystems.
06/02/2016	H.R.5353	Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Study Act
05/24/2016	H.R.2460	To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.
05/24/2016	H.R.1769	Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016
05/20/2016	H.R.5292	Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
05/20/2016	H.R.4336	An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose service has been determined to be active service.	Passed	Yea
05/18/2016	H.Res.716	Recognizing the deep and abiding friendship between the United States and Ireland and recommending actions to further strengthen those ties.
05/17/2016	H.R.5067	Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
05/16/2016	H.R.5251	Healthy Homes Tax Credit Act
05/16/2016	H.R.1818	Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016	Passed	Yea
05/13/2016	H.R.5219	Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2016
05/02/2016	H.R.5090	To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011.
04/29/2016	H.R.2722	Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act	Failed	Nay
04/28/2016	H.Res.675	Supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
04/28/2016	H.R.699	Email Privacy Act	Passed	Yea
04/27/2016	H.R.4820	Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016	Passed	Yea
04/27/2016	H.R.1684	Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016
04/27/2016	H.R.223	Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016
04/15/2016	H.R.4918	To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance for the safe prescribing of opioids for the treatment of acute pain.

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