• SIRES, ALBIO
Experience: House: District 8, 2005-Present
Home State: New Jersey
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $416,669Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Albio Sires
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Adrienne; 1 Stepchild: Tara
    Birth Date: 01/26/1951
    Birth Place: Bejucal, Cuba
    Home City: West New York, NJ
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MA, Spanish, Middlebury College, 1983
    BA, Marketing, Saint Peter's College, 1974
    BA, Spanish, Saint Peter's College, 1974

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2006-present
    Assembly Member, New Jersey General Assembly, District 33, 2000-2006
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, November 7, 2006
    Mayor, West New York, 1995-2006
    Speaker, New Jersey General Assembly, 2002-2005
    Interim Governor, State of New Jersey, 2002
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1986

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
    Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Ranking Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Brazil Caucus
    Member, Community College Caucus
    Member, Congressional Cuba Democracy Caucus
    Member, Congressional French Caucus
    Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Task Force on Economic Development
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Congressional Philanthropy Caucus
    Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
    Member, Consumer Justice Caucus
    Member, Diversity and Innovation Caucus
    Former Member, Financial Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Member, Former Mayors Caucus
    Member, Friends of Spain Caucus
    Member, House Impact Aid Coalition
    Member, Livable Communities Task Force, Democratic Caucus
    Member, Metropolitan Mobility Caucus
    Member, Out of Poverty Caucus
    Member, Real Estate Caucus
    Member, Recycling Caucus
    Vice Chair, Circle of Mobility Committee for North Jersey, 1988-1989

Professional Experience

    Owner, American Title Agency, Incorporated
    Teacher, English, High School
    Teacher, Spanish, High School

Additional Information

Awards:

    Mayor of the Year (2004)
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 75
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/14/2014 H.R.4221 Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2014 03/14/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/27/2014 H.Res.469 Supporting the scope and objectives of Greece's Presidency of the Council of the European Union. 02/27/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.  (All Actions)
01/30/2014 H.R.3978 New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act of 2014 01/30/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
01/27/2014 H.R.3768 Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2013 01/27/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
08/02/2013 H.R.2968 Commute Less Act of 2013 08/02/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
07/17/2013 H.R.2424 Community Parks Revitalization Act 07/17/2013 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
04/15/2013 H.R.1573 Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act of 2013 04/15/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/11/2013 H.R.1515 21st Century Global Health Technology Act 04/11/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/13/2013 H.R.1101 Homeowners and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2013 03/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
03/06/2013 H.R.974 MOVE Freight Act of 2013 03/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
01/04/2013 H.R.146 Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2013 01/04/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/23/2012 H.R.6477 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2012 10/23/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.  (All Actions)
06/26/2012 H.R.6027 Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 06/26/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/23/2011 H.R.3760 Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2011 12/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/20/2011 H.R.2777 To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Private First Class William P. Fesken of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. 09/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
08/02/2011 H.R.2144 21st Century Global Health Technology Act 08/02/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.  (All Actions)
07/28/2011 H.R.2692 Access to Postal Services Act 07/28/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/04/2011 H.R.1338 Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 04/04/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
03/23/2011 H.R.709 Urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act 03/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.  (All Actions)
01/12/2011 H.R.260 Commute-Leveraging Employer Support and Successes Act of 2011 01/12/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
Total: 2223
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/19/2017 H.R.2572 To establish humane practices for the repatriation of aliens at the border, establish effective standards for the treatment of certain aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.R.2510 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.Res.336 Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.
05/18/2017 H.Res.259 Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
05/18/2017 H.Res.256 Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/18/2017 H.R.1918 Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.239 Supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government, in concert with the United Nations and the donor community, to respond to drought and food insecurity in the Horn of Africa.
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.201 Expressing support to the Government of Argentina for its investigation into the terrorist bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992.
05/18/2017 H.Res.172 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.
05/18/2017 H.R.672 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2491 To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.Res.332 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017 H.Res.145 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the fight against corruption in Central America.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2272 COAST Anti-Drilling Act
05/04/2017 H.R.2392 Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.1644 Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act Passed Yea
05/03/2017 H.R.2319 Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2317 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
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