- BARTON, JOE LINUS
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- Experience: House: District 6, 1985-Present
- Home State: Texas
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,011,319Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Joe Linus Barton
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Terri; 4 Children; 2 Stepchildren
- Birth Date: 09/15/1949
- Birth Place: Waco, TX
- Home City: Ennis, TX
- Religion: Methodist
Education
- MS, Industrial Administration, Purdue University, 1973
- BS, Industrial Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1972
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1984-present
- Candidate, United States Senate, 1993
Current Legislative Committees
- Energy and Commerce, Member
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
- Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Chairman Emeritus, House Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives, present
- Member, Department Of Energy Cost Control Task Force
- Member, House Republican Steering Committee
- Member, Republican Study Committee
- Member, Tea Party Caucus
- Founder, Texas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Task Force
- Co-Chair, Congressional Privacy Caucus, 2003-2009
- Founder, Congressional Privacy Caucus, 2003-2009
- Chair, Crockett Parks and Recreation Board, 1979-1980
Professional Experience
- Natural Gas Decontrol Consultant, Atlantic Richfield Oil and Gas Company, 1982-1984
- White House Fellow, Energy Secretary James Edwards, 1981-1982
- White House Aide, Energy Secretary James Edwards, 1981-1982
- Assistant to Vice-President, Ennis Business Forms, Incorporated, 1973-1981
- Plant Manager, Ennis Business Forms, Incorporated, 1973-1981
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Co-Chair, Asthma Awareness Day
- Member, Dallas Energy Forum
- Member, First United Methodist Church
- Vice President, Houston County Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1980
- Vice President, Houston County Industrial Development Authority, 1980
- Co-Founder, Houston County Volunteer Ambulance Service, 1976
Additional Information
Awards:
- Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student Award, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Class of 1972
General Survey
Total: 181
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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03/06/1985 | H.J.Res.12 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures. | 03/06/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. (All Actions) |
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