• BLUMENAUER, EARL
Experience: House: District 3, 1995-Present
Home State: Oregon
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,139,611Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Earl Blumenauer
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Margaret; 2 Children: Jon, Anne
    Birth Date: 08/16/1948
    Birth Place: Portland, OR
    Home City: Portland, OR
    Religion: Non-denominational Protestant

Education

    JD, Lewis and Clark College, 1976
    BA, Political Science, Lewis and Clark College, 1970

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
    Commissioner of Public Works, Portland City Council, 1986-1995
    Candidate, Mayor of Portland, 1992
    Commissioner, Multnomah County Commission, 1978-1986
    Candidate, Portland City Council, 1980
    Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1973-1978

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Trade, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Army Corps Reform Caucus
    Founder, Bike Caucus
    Chair, Bike Caucus
    Member, City/Suburb/Rural Transit Caucus
    Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
    Member, Diabetes Caucus
    Member, Governor's Commission on Higher Education
    Member, Greenscissors Caucus
    Member, House Sustainable Development Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Trails Caucus
    Vice Chair, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Congressional Caucus
    Founder, Livable Communities Task Force
    Former Co-Chair, Livable Communities Task Force
    Member, New Democrat Coalition
    Co-Chair, Public Broadcasting Caucus
    Member, Sustainable Development Caucus
    Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2007-2012
    Vice-Chair, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, United States House of Representatives, 2007-2010
    Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2007
    Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives, 1996-2007
    Chair, House Education and Revenue Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1977-1978

Professional Experience

    Attorney
    Assistant, President, Portland State University, 1970-1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, National Civic League
    Member, Oregon Environmental Council
    Member, Oregon Public Broadcasting
    Member, Transportation Committee, National League of Cities
    Member, Board of Directors, Portland Community College, 1975-1981

Additional Information

Priority Issues:

    Saving Public Broadcasting
    Rebuilding and Renewing America
    Marijuana Reform
    End of Life Care
    Clean Water, Not Nuclear Weapons
    Fixing A Broken Government
    Protecting Taxpayers
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly 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

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

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 259
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
11/22/2013 H.R.3582 Water Trust Fund Act of 2013 11/22/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.  (All Actions)
11/15/2013 H.R.3494 To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the establishment of performance measures for the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes. 11/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
10/04/2013 H.R.3233 To extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas. 10/04/2013 Became Public Law No: 113-42. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
08/01/2013 H.R.2921 CIDER Act 08/01/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/04/2013 H.R.2240 Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2013 06/04/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/22/2013 H.R.1890 Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013 05/22/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
04/11/2013 H.R.1173 Personalize Your Care Act of 2013 04/11/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/08/2013 H.R.689 States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act 04/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/12/2013 H.R.609 End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2013 02/12/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/05/2013 H.R.501 Marijuana Tax Equity Act of 2013 02/05/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/19/2012 H.R.6662 To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a pilot program to study alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle. 12/19/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
09/20/2012 H.R.6249 Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2012 09/20/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.  (All Actions)
09/14/2012 H.R.6413 Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2012 09/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/27/2012 H.R.6031 Wind Powering American Jobs Act of 2012 06/27/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/14/2012 H.R.5564 To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain footwear. 05/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/14/2012 H.R.5563 To reduce temporarily the rate of duty on certain boys' shirts. 05/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/14/2012 H.R.5562 To reduce temporarily the rate of duty on certain sports footwear. 05/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/14/2012 H.R.5561 To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain sports footwear. 05/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/14/2012 H.R.5560 To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain sports footwear. 05/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/14/2012 H.R.5559 To reduce temporarily the rate of duty on certain footwear. 05/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
Total: 5054
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/2017 H.R.2895 To provide a requirement to improve data collection efforts.
06/13/2017 H.Res.383 To express support for recognition of June 2017 as National Orca Protection Month.
06/13/2017 H.R.627 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
06/12/2017 H.R.2878 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
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.
05/17/2017 H.R.2499 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to meet standards for the location and operation of polling places used in elections for Federal office, including a standard requiring States to ensure that no individual waits for longer than one hour to cast a vote at a polling place, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2498 To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2475 To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, 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.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2465 Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017
05/16/2017 H.Res.327 Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.
05/12/2017 H.Res.320 Expressing support for the designation of May 2017 as "Mental Health Month".
05/11/2017 H.R.2272 COAST Anti-Drilling Act
05/09/2017 H.R.699 Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act Passed Yea
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