- POE, TED
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- Experience: House: District 2, 2005-Present
- Home State: Texas
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $671,165Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Ted Poe
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Carol; 4 Children: Kim, Kara, Kurt, Kellee
- Birth Date: 09/10/1948
- Birth Place: Temple, TX
- Home City: Humble, TX
Education
- JD, University of Houston Law Center, 1973
- BA, Political Science, Abilene Christian University, 1970
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
- Congressional Delegate, United Nations
Current Legislative Committees
- Foreign Affairs, Member
- Judiciary, Member
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Member
- Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Chair
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, 10th Amendment Task Force
- Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Conference
- Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on the European Union
- Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Conference
- Co-Chair, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus
- Founder, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus
- Member, Conservative Caucus
- Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
- Member, Israel Allies Caucus
- Member, Anti-Terrorism Caucus
- Member, Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security Caucus
- Member, Republican Study Committee
- Member, Tea Party Caucus
Professional Experience
- Former College Instructor
- Former High School Teacher
- Former Legal Keynote Speaker
- Former Instructor, Criminal Justice, University of Houston
- Former Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy
- Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy
- Former Chief Felony Prosecutor, Harris County District Attorney's Office
- Felony Court Judge, Harris County, 1981-2004
- Served, United States Air Force Reserves, 1970-1976
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Abilene Christian University
- Member, Child Abuse Prevention Council
- Member, Children's Assessment Center
- President, Christian School of Kingwood
- Co-Founder, Christian School of Kingwood
- Member, Church of Christ
- Child Advocate, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
- Instructor, Drug Abuse Resistance Education
- Member, Houston International Theater School
- Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- Board Member, National Children's Alliance
- Member, Northland Christian School
- Member, Parents of Murdered Children
- Member, Roseate Women's Center for Abused Women
Additional Information
Awards:
- Best Judge, Kansas Peace Officer's Association
- Outstanding District Judge, Houston Police Officers Association
- Outstanding National Victim Advocate, National Victim's Center
- Outstanding Instructor, Texas District Attorney's Association
- Outstanding Judge, Foundation for Improvement of Justice
- Outstanding District Judge (twice), Harris County Deputy Sheriff's Association
- Outstanding Young Lawyer, Houston Bar Association
General Survey
Total: 257
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2009 | H.Res.495 | Recognizing and honoring the Americans troops who gave their lives on D-Day at the Battle of Normandy. | 06/02/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
| 05/12/2009 | H.Res.378 | Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the election of Margaret Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain. | 05/12/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
| 03/16/2009 | H.R.430 | Lance Corporal Jeremy Burris Act | 03/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
| 03/16/2009 | H.R.428 | Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2009 | 03/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
| 03/06/2009 | H.J.Res.17 | Expressing support for designation of the month of October 2009 as "Country Music Month" and to honor country music for its long history of supporting America's armed forces and its tremendous impact on national patriotism. | 03/06/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. (All Actions) |
| 03/04/2009 | H.Res.45 | Raising awareness and promoting education on the criminal justice system by establishing March as "National Criminal Justice Month". | 03/04/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
| 02/27/2009 | H.R.1143 | DRILL NOW Act of 2009 | 02/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (All Actions) |
| 02/25/2009 | H.Res.47 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day. | 02/25/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
| 02/24/2009 | H.R.434 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to permit access to databases maintained by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for purposes of complying with sex offender registry and notification laws, and for other purposes. | 02/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives. (All Actions) |
| 02/09/2009 | H.R.483 | Victims of Crime Act Preservation Fund Act of 2009 | 02/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
| 02/09/2009 | H.Res.46 | Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2009 as "National Stalking Awareness Month". | 02/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
| 02/09/2009 | H.Con.Res.19 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that State and local governments should be supported for taking actions to discourage illegal immigration and that legislation should be enacted to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions. | 02/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions) |
| 02/04/2009 | H.R.482 | Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act | 02/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. (All Actions) |
| 02/03/2009 | H.R.835 | Dollar Bill Act of 2009 | 02/03/2009 Referred to House Budget (All Actions) |
| 02/03/2009 | H.Res.82 | Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2009 as "National Stalking Awareness Month". | 02/03/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
| 01/28/2009 | H.Res.99 | Recognizing Edgar Allan Poe for his literary contributions to American history on the 200th anniversary of his birth. | 01/28/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
| 01/26/2009 | H.R.680 | Air Force One Built in America Act | 01/26/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
| 01/09/2009 | H.R.433 | REWARD Act of 2009 | 01/09/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 01/09/2009 | H.R.432 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow parents of murdered children to continue to claim the deduction for the personal exemption with respect to such child. | 01/09/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 01/09/2009 | H.R.431 | Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act of 2009 | 01/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
Total: 2229
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