- 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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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
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