- BLUMENAUER, EARL
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- 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
Total: 259
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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09/29/2010 | H.R.6313 | Transportation Finance Innovation Demonstration Act of 2010 | 09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/29/2010 | H.R.6312 | Heavy Truck Tax Fairness Act of 2010 | 09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/29/2010 | H.R.6311 | To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the United States Trade Representative to take discretionary action if a foreign country is engaging in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices relating to the environment, and for other purposes. | 09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/29/2010 | H.R.6310 | Accountability for Defense Contractors Act | 09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
07/29/2010 | H.R.5795 | Personalize Your Care Act of 2010 | 07/29/2010 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
07/22/2010 | H.R.5824 | Transportation and Housing Affordability Transparency Act | 07/22/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
06/30/2010 | H.R.5644 | End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2010 | 06/30/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
06/28/2010 | H.R.5612 | Geothermal Energy Investment Act of 2010 | 06/28/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
06/08/2010 | H.R.5478 | Green Railcar Enhancement Act of 2010 | 06/08/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/03/2010 | H.R.4722 | Active Community Transportation Act of 2010 | 03/03/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
02/24/2010 | H.R.4652 | Columbia River Restoration Act of 2010 | 02/24/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
02/09/2010 | H.R.4601 | National Nurse Act of 2010 | 02/09/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
02/04/2010 | H.R.4599 | Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010 | 02/04/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
12/16/2009 | H.R.4230 | Health Care Reality Check Act | 12/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
11/05/2009 | H.R.4021 | Safe Routes to High Schools Act | 11/05/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
11/04/2009 | H.Res.839 | Condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources. | 11/04/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
10/19/2009 | H.R.2971 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office". | 10/19/2009 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. (All Actions) |
09/15/2009 | H.R.3573 | Call to Service Homebuyer Credit Act of 2009 | 09/15/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
08/03/2009 | H.R.3461 | Orphan Highway Restoration Act | 08/03/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
07/31/2009 | H.R.3406 | Tax Equity for Meal Replacements and Supplements Act of 2009 | 07/31/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
Total: 5054
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