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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
06/08/2017	H.R.2829	To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes.	06/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
05/16/2017	H.R.2437	Back the Blue Act of 2017	05/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
05/05/2017	H.R.2152	Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2017	05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
05/02/2017	H.R.2259	Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act	05/02/2017 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
04/06/2017	H.R.2058	Charity Transparency Act of 2017	04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
04/04/2017	H.R.479	North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017	04/04/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
03/17/2017	H.R.1600	Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017	03/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
03/09/2017	H.R.1449	Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017	03/09/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
03/06/2017	H.R.1110	Stopping Mass Hacking Act	03/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
03/02/2017	H.R.1305	American Community Survey Act	03/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
03/02/2017	H.R.1035	Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017	03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
02/16/2017	H.R.425	FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2017	02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. (All Actions)
02/08/2017	H.R.620	ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017	02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
02/06/2017	H.R.440	Shame Act of 2017	02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
02/02/2017	H.R.818	Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act of 2017	02/02/2017 Referred to House Judiciary (All Actions)
01/31/2017	H.R.241	Timely Repatriation Act	01/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
01/25/2017	H.R.22	SMART Border Act of 2017	01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (All Actions)
01/23/2017	H.R.604	State Refugee Security Act of 2017	01/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
01/13/2017	H.R.478	IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017	01/13/2017 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
12/05/2016	H.R.6341	Review the Rule Act of 2016	12/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)

Total: 2229

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
04/27/2010	H.Res.1259	Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
04/26/2010	H.Res.1103	Honoring the life and accomplishments of Sam Houston for his historical contributions to the expansion of the United States.	Passed	Yea
04/26/2010	H.R.4649	Iran Human Rights Sanctions Act
04/26/2010	H.R.4588	Detainee Trials at Gitmo Act
04/26/2010	H.R.4556	To prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
04/23/2010	H.Res.1207	Recognizing the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as America's National World War II Aviation Museum.
04/22/2010	H.Res.1289	Expressing the sense of the House that Democratic Members of the House should join Republican Members of the House in a total ban on earmarks for one year, that total discretionary spending should be reduced by the amount saved by earmark moratoriums, and that a bipartisan, bicameral committee should be created to review and overhaul the budgetary, spending, and earmark processes.
04/21/2010	H.Con.Res.265	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should neither become a signatory to the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court nor attend the Review Conference of the Rome Statute in Kampala, Uganda, commencing on May 31, 2010.
04/21/2010	H.Res.1104	Supporting the mission and goals of 2010 National Crime Victims' Rights Week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, no matter their country of origin or their creed, and to commemorate the National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme of "Crime Victims' Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect.".	Passed	Yea
04/20/2010	H.R.5065	UNRWA Humanitarian Accountability Act
04/20/2010	H.Res.1277	Commending the efforts and honoring the work of the State of Israel, the Israel Defense Forces, and the Israeli people for their coordinated efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the island nation on January 12, 2010.
04/20/2010	H.Res.1273	Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the National Day of Prayer.
04/19/2010	H.R.4999	Reclaiming Individual Liberty Act
04/15/2010	H.R.4996	Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010
04/15/2010	H.Res.1245	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Value Added Tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery.
04/14/2010	H.Res.1246	Expressing sympathy to the people of Poland in the aftermath of the tragic plane crash that killed the country's President, First Lady, and 94 others on April 10, 2010.	Passed	Yea
04/13/2010	H.Res.1241	Supporting the right of Israel to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt.
04/13/2010	H.Con.Res.260	Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel.
04/07/2010	H.J.Res.80	Recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families.	Passed	Aye
03/25/2010	H.R.4951	To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for participation in the Exchange of the President, Vice-President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff.

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