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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%; Write a Review

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 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

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	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
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	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
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	Strongly Support We should have open trade with every country in the world. The government has no right to make restrictions on imports or exports.
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	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Oppose Affirmative Action is a noble idea, but should not be enforced by government.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.

Total: 257

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
01/11/2008	H.R.4241	Notify Americans Before Outsourcing Personal Information Act	01/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions)
11/06/2007	H.Res.379	A resolution congratulating Nicolas Sarkozy on his election to the presidency of France and welcoming President Sarkozy on the occasion of his appearance before a Joint Meeting of Congress.	11/06/2007 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
11/02/2007	H.R.3789	Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007	11/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
11/01/2007	H.J.Res.58	Expressing support for designation of the month of October 2007 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.	11/01/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
09/25/2007	H.Res.590	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities.	09/25/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 907). (All Actions)
08/03/2007	H.R.3364	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.	08/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
07/16/2007	H.R.2941	Victims of Crime Act Preservation Fund Act of 2007	07/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
05/23/2007	H.R.2443	Federal Aviation Administration Facility Consolidation Moratorium Act of 2007	05/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions)
05/08/2007	H.Res.291	Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.	05/08/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
04/16/2007	H.R.1656	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.	04/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives. (All Actions)
03/19/2007	H.Con.Res.83	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.	03/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions)
03/01/2007	H.R.1299	To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.	03/01/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
03/01/2007	H.R.893	John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007	03/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
02/27/2007	H.R.1213	Ready Employers Willing to Assist Reservists' Deployment Act of 2007	02/27/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
02/02/2007	H.Con.Res.30	Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2007 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".	02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
12/18/2006	H.R.5108	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1213 East Houston Street in Cleveland, Texas, as the "Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building".	12/18/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-400. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
10/03/2006	H.Res.1074	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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.	10/03/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity. (All Actions)
09/28/2006	H.Res.944	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities.	09/28/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. (All Actions)
09/26/2006	H.Res.989	Commending the United Kingdom for its efforts in the War on Terror, and for other purposes.	09/26/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
09/07/2006	H.Res.988	Honoring the life and accomplishments of Joe Rosenthal.	09/07/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions)

Total: 2229

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
05/22/2017	H.R.1892	Honoring Hometown Heroes Act	Passed	Yea
05/22/2017	H.R.1761	Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017
05/22/2017	H.R.1625	Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking
05/22/2017	H.R.1039	Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017	Passed	Yea
05/22/2017	H.R.115	Thin Blue Line Act	Passed	Yea
05/18/2017	H.Res.336	Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.
05/18/2017	H.Res.317	Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran.
05/18/2017	H.Res.311	Recognizing that for 50 years the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia.
05/18/2017	H.R.1997	Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.256	Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/18/2017	H.R.1918	Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.1911	Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.244	Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.
05/18/2017	H.R.1677	Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.218	Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.
05/18/2017	H.Res.199	Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.
05/18/2017	H.Res.188	Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/18/2017	H.Res.153	Expressing concern over the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017	H.R.1196	Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.672	Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017

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