- 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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07/29/2009 | H.R.3383 | Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2009 | 07/29/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
07/27/2009 | H.R.3311 | 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. | 07/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. (All Actions) |
07/23/2009 | H.R.2911 | Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2009 | 07/23/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. (All Actions) |
07/21/2009 | H.R.3271 | Green Routes to Work Act | 07/21/2009 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform (All Actions) |
07/20/2009 | H.R.80 | Captive Primate Safety Act | 07/20/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118. (All Actions) |
07/17/2009 | H.R.3202 | Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009 | 07/17/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. (All Actions) |
07/14/2009 | H.R.3168 | U.S. OUTDOOR Act | 07/14/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. (All Actions) |
07/10/2009 | H.Res.629 | Recognizing the accomplishments of the U.S. General Services Administration since its creation in 1949 for providing policy leadership and expertly managed space, products, services, and solutions, at the best value, to enable Federal employees to accomplish their missions. | 07/10/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
06/26/2009 | H.R.3050 | American Family Farm and Ranchland Protection Act | 06/26/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
06/26/2009 | H.R.3049 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual United States domestic and foreign trades, and for other purposes. | 06/26/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
06/18/2009 | H.R.2921 | To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an annual review by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission on geographic access to services. | 06/18/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/18/2009 | H.R.2919 | Medicare Efficiency Incentive Act of 2009 | 06/18/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/10/2009 | H.R.2773 | Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009 | 06/10/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/02/2009 | H.R.2580 | Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act | 06/02/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/01/2009 | H.Res.475 | Supporting the goals and ideals of National Trails Day. | 06/01/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. (All Actions) |
05/07/2009 | H.R.2319 | Veterans' Home Loan Improvement Act of 2009 | 05/07/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/30/2009 | H.R.2164 | Federal Streetcar Revitalization Act of 2009 | 04/30/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
04/30/2009 | H.R.2163 | Fast Starts Act of 2009 | 04/30/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
04/22/2009 | H.R.2030 | Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009 | 04/22/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
04/21/2009 | H.R.1898 | Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009 | 04/21/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
Total: 5054
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