• MARCHANT, KENNY E MR.
Experience: House: District 24, 2005-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $820,056Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Kenny E. Marchant
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Donna; 4 Children
    Birth Date: 02/23/1951
    Birth Place: Bonham, TX
    Home City: Coppell, TX
    Religion: Church of the Nazarene

Education

    BBA, Southern Nazarene University, 1974

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
    Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1986-2004
    Mayor, City of Carrollton, 1984-1986
    Councilmember, City Council, Carrollton, 1980-1984
    Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Carrollton, 1983

Current Legislative Committees

    Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight (Ways and Means), Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, present
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus, present
    Member, 10th Amendment Task Force
    Former Chair, House Committee on Banking and Investments, Texas State House of Representatives
    Former Chair, House Republican Caucus, Texas State House of Representatives
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

    Former Dish Washer
    Investor
    Former Newspaper Deliverer
    Former Lawn Mower
    Owner, Roofing and Home Building Company

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Member, Advisory Board, Children's Medical Center
    Former Member, Board of Trustees, Carrollton Nazarene Church
    Former Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, Southern Nazarene University
    Former Member, General Board, Nazarene Church
    Former President, Metroplex Home Builders Association, Carrollton Division
    Life Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Former Member, Texas Parent Teacher Association

Additional Information

Awards:

    Defender of Economic Freedom, Club for Growth
    Top Ten Legislator, Texas Monthly
    Honorary Doctorate Degree, Southern Nazarene University
    Hero of the Taxpayer, Citizens Against Government Waste
    Legislator of the Year, Texas Municipal League
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

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

Strongly 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

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 46
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
08/01/2013 H.R.2924 Strict Standards and Accountability Act 08/01/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
08/01/2013 H.R.2923 Disclosure of Taxpayer Rights Act 08/01/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/24/2013 H.R.2806 Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act 07/24/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/26/2012 H.R.6209 Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2012 07/26/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/07/2011 H.R.3038 To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to approve applications submitted by airport operators for participation in the security screening opt-out program, and for other purposes. 10/07/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.  (All Actions)
09/28/2011 H.R.3008 Social Security Child Protection Act of 2011 09/28/2011 Referred for a period ending not later than September 28, 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Social Security, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.  (All Actions)
09/08/2011 H.R.2064 To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of an employee from the time of application for employment. 09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
03/23/2011 H.R.695 Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011 03/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.  (All Actions)
07/27/2010 H.R.5862 Veterans FAA Employment Fairness Act of 2010 07/27/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
03/03/2010 H.R.4744 E-Verify Loan Origination Act of 2010 03/03/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/03/2010 H.R.4586 Mortgage E-Verify Act of 2010 02/03/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
11/05/2009 H.R.4035 Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act 11/05/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/04/2009 H.R.2706 Young Children Social Security Number Protection Act of 2009 06/04/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/21/2009 H.R.2619 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence. 05/21/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/01/2009 H.R.1857 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the allowance of capital losses of taxpayers other than corporations. 04/01/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/12/2009 H.R.1441 Ryan Dant Health Care Opportunity Act of 2009 03/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/10/2008 H.R.5748 Ryan Dant Health Care Opportunity Act of 2008 04/10/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/10/2007 H.Con.Res.232 It is the Sense of the Congress that the confidentiality mandates for minors should be removed from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid. 10/10/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/05/2007 H.Con.Res.204 Expressing the sense of the Congress that States and local political subdivisions are not preempted from the enactment and enforcement of immigration-related laws and ordinances that do not directly conflict with Federal immigration laws. 09/05/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
06/25/2007 H.R.2814 To authorize the Secretary of Energy to provide loan guarantees for 100 percent of the cost of construction of new domestic nuclear power production facilities. 06/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.  (All Actions)
Total: 1941
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.R.2372 VETERAN Act
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/04/2017 H.R.2386 Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2017
04/28/2017 H.R.2226 Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/07/2017 H.R.2029 SIGN Act
03/31/2017 H.R.1838 Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2017
03/31/2017 H.J.Res.42 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. Passed Yea
03/30/2017 H.R.1843 Restraining Excessive Seizure of Property through the Exploitation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Tools Act
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/21/2017 H.R.1661 Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017
03/21/2017 H.R.1513 Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2017
03/17/2017 H.R.1314 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
03/16/2017 H.R.1178 SAFE for America Act
03/15/2017 H.R.1551 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities.
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/28/2017 H.R.24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
03/23/2017 H.R.1697 Israel Anti-Boycott Act
03/09/2017 H.R.850 Agency Accountability Act of 2017
03/06/2017 H.R.1149 Nuclear Family Priority Act
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