• BARTON, JOE LINUS
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
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 181
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/01/2011 H.R.91 Better Use of Light Bulbs Act 02/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
09/28/2010 H.Con.Res.320 Recognizing the 45th anniversary of the White House Fellows Program. 09/28/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/17/2010 H.R.6144 Better Use of Light Bulbs Act 09/17/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
05/06/2010 H.R.4803 Patients' Right to Know Act 05/06/2010 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
07/30/2009 H.R.3385 To authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes. 07/30/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.  (All Actions)
03/18/2010 H.R.4883 STRONG Budget Act of 2010 03/18/2010 Referred to House Rules  (All Actions)
03/02/2010 H.J.Res.77 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. 03/02/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
12/09/2009 H.R.390 College Football Playoff Act of 2009 12/09/2009 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .  (All Actions)
11/19/2009 H.Res.927 Declaring that it shall continue to be the policy of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to make available to Taiwan such defense articles and services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability. 11/19/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
10/28/2009 H.R.3932 Strengthening of FDA Integrity Act of 2009 10/28/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/04/2009 H.R.2183 To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. 05/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
04/01/2009 H.R.1815 Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 04/01/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
01/26/2009 H.R.661 To provide additional coupons for the digital-to-analog converter box program and to expedite delivery of coupons under such program. 01/26/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
12/10/2008 H.R.7330 College Football Playoff Act of 2008 12/10/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/22/2008 H.R.6134 Renewable Fuel Adjustment Act of 2008 05/22/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.  (All Actions)
09/29/2008 H.R.7032 To improve interagency coordination and cooperation in the processing of Federal permits for production of domestic oil and gas resources. 09/29/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
06/26/2008 H.R.6378 Strengthening of FDA Integrity Act of 2008 06/26/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/26/2008 H.R.6376 Strengthening of FDA Integrity Act of 2008 06/26/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/24/2008 H.R.6356 Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 06/24/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/22/2008 H.R.6132 To authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote the recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes. 05/22/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 2729
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2823 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.2029 SIGN Act
04/05/2017 H.R.1919 Child Tax Credit Protection Act of 2017
03/30/2017 H.R.1431 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/30/2017 H.R.1430 HONEST Act Passed Aye
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/20/2017 H.R.1626 Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2017
03/17/2017 H.R.1314 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
03/10/2017 H.Res.38 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offices attached to the seat of Government should not be required to exercise their offices in the District of Columbia.
03/03/2017 H.R.1231 RACE for Children Act
03/02/2017 H.R.1156 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017
03/01/2017 H.R.1267 PHIT Act
02/28/2017 H.J.Res.40 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. Passed Aye
02/24/2017 H.R.846 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
02/21/2017 H.R.1211 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office".
02/21/2017 H.R.1210 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, as the "Pleasanton Veterans Post Office".
02/21/2017 H.R.1209 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the "Mission Veterans Post Office Building".
02/21/2017 H.R.1208 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the "Converse Veterans Post Office Building".
02/21/2017 H.R.1207 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 River Street in Tilden, Texas, as the "Tilden Veterans Post Office".
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