• 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
06/26/2002 H.R.4881 Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2002 06/26/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
06/19/2002 H.Con.Res.387 Recognizing the American Society of Civil Engineers for reaching its 150th Anniversary and for the many vital contributions of civil engineers to the quality of life of our Nation's people including the research and development projects that have led to the physical infrastructure of modern America. 06/19/2002 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
04/11/2002 H.R.4177 To suspend temporarily the duty on mobile based scanners valued at more than $40. 04/11/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/11/2002 H.R.4176 To suspend temporarily the duty on scanners not combined with a clock. 04/11/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/11/2002 H.R.4175 To suspend temporarily the duty on hand held scanners. 04/11/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/19/2001 H.R.3406 Electric Supply and Transmission Act 12/19/2001 Executive Comment Requested from Interior.  (All Actions)
10/26/2001 H.R.3171 Federal Pilot Officer Act of 2001 10/26/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
10/09/2001 H.Res.250 Urging the Secretary of Energy to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 10/09/2001 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
10/03/2001 H.R.2735 Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2001 10/03/2001 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
05/09/2001 H.R.1647 Electricity Emergency Relief Act 05/09/2001 Executive Comment Requested from Interior.  (All Actions)
02/28/2001 H.R.723 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to remove an exemption from civil penalties for nuclear safety violations by nonprofit institutions. 02/28/2001 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
10/18/2000 H.R.5485 To temporarily exempt from restrictions on carriage in coastwise trade the transport of petroleum and petroleum products between ports designated by the President. 10/18/2000 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure  (All Actions)
07/21/2000 H.R.4446 To ensure that the Secretary of Energy may continue to exercise certain authorities under the Price-Anderson Act through the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, Safety, and Health. 07/21/2000 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.  (All Actions)
07/21/2000 H.R.3383 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to remove separate treatment or exemption for nuclear safety violations by nonprofit institutions. 07/21/2000 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.  (All Actions)
07/10/2000 H.R.2944 Electricity Competition and Reliability Act 07/10/2000 Referral to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous materials for the further consideration of H.R.2944 extended for a period ending not later than July 12, 2000.  (All Actions)
06/19/2000 H.R.4288 To clarify that environmental protection, safety, and health provisions continue to apply to the functions of the National Nuclear Security Administration to the same extent as those provisions applied to those functions before transfer to the Administration. 06/19/2000 Executive Comment Requested from DOE.  (All Actions)
12/03/1999 H.R.3384 Energy and Climate Policy Act of 1999 12/03/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
11/24/1999 H.R.3385 To strengthen provisions in the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 with respect to potential Climate Change. 11/24/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.  (All Actions)
10/26/1999 H.R.2531 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 10/26/1999 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.  (All Actions)
10/14/1999 H.Res.331 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for mandatory drug testing of Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives. 10/14/1999 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (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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