• GRANGER, KAY
Experience: House: District 12, 1997-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,236,100Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: William 'Mac' M. Thornberry
    Gender: Female
    Family: Divorced; 3 Children
    Birth Date: 01/18/1943
    Birth Place: Greenville, TX
    Home City: Fort Worth, TX
    Religion: Methodist

Education

    BS, Texas Wesleyan University, 1965

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
    Assistant Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1989-1995
    Member, Fort Worth City Council, 1989-1991

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Chair
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Advisory Council, United States Conference of Mayors
    Co-Chair, Anti-Terrorism Caucus
    Member, Army Caucus
    Member, Congressional Advisory Committee, National Endowment for Democracy
    Member, Congressional Air Power Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Iraqi Women's Caucus
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
    Member, House and Senate Working Group on Aerospace and Defense
    Member, Unfunded Mandates Task Force
    Vice-Chair, House Republican Conference, 2006
    Member, Speaker's Drug Task Force, 1997-2002
    Member, Speaker's Health Task Force, 1997-2002
    Member, Fort Worth Zoning Commission, 1981-1989

Professional Experience

    Former High School English/Journalism Teacher
    Author, What's Right About America: Celebrating Our Nation's Values, 2006
    Owner, Kay Granger Insurance, 1978-1996

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Visitors, United States Air Force Academy
    Member, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
    Member, Components Congressional Members Organization, National Guard and Reserve
    Member, Daughters of the American Revolution
    Member, Development Council, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Member, First United Methodist Church
    Member, Fort Worth Executives Roundtable
    Board Member, International Republican Institute
    Member, National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
    Member, Southwestern University
    Member, Wednesday's Child Board
    Member, Women and Politics Institute, American University

Additional Information

Awards:

    Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award, National Association of Manufacturers
    Texas Women's Hall of Fame Member
    Global War on Terrorism Coin, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's
    Small Business Champion Award
    Fort Worth Business Hall of Fame Member
    Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee
    Comanche Indian Award
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce
    Jefferson Award, Citizens for Sound Economy
    Hope Award, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
    Semper Fidelis Award, United States Marine Corps
    Air Force Foundation Award
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly 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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 86
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/18/2006 H.R.5636 Social Security Number Privacy and Protection Act 07/18/2006 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/01/2006 H.R.4860 Childhood Obesity Reduction Act 05/01/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.  (All Actions)
01/31/2006 H.R.4672 Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2006 01/31/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/10/2006 H.R.4597 Code Talkers Recognition Act 01/10/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.  (All Actions)
10/06/2005 H.R.3984 Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2005 10/06/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/28/2005 H.R.3798 Military Family Assistance Act of 2005 09/28/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
07/27/2005 H.Res.383 Encouraging the Transitional National Assembly of Iraq to adopt a constitution that grants women equal rights under the law and to work to protect such rights. 07/27/2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/24/2005 H.R.1604 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of hazardous duty pay and diving pay in the computation of military retired pay for members of the Armed Forces with extensive hazardous duty experience, to require a Comptroller General study on the need for a tax credit for businesses that employ members of the National Guard and Reserve, and to require a report by the Secretary of Defense on the expansion of the Junior ROTC and similar military programs for young people. 05/24/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
05/04/2005 H.R.2089 Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act 05/04/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/05/2004 H.R.4846 Social Security Number Privacy and Protection Act of 2004 10/05/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/07/2004 H.R.4941 Childhood Obesity Reduction Act 09/07/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.  (All Actions)
04/22/2004 H.R.4209 Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2004 04/22/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/24/2003 H.R.3272 To require the Secretary of Defense to establish separate campaign medals to be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and subsequent campaigns of similar significance in the Global War on Terrorism. 11/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.  (All Actions)
10/28/2003 H.Res.378 Recognizing the more than 200 independent colleges and universities that together have addressed the need to help families pay for the increasing cost of attending college by creating the first nationwide prepaid tuition plan. 10/28/2003 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
04/14/2003 H.R.1325 Recruiting, Retention, and Reservist Promotion Act 04/14/2003 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.  (All Actions)
03/27/2003 H.R.1324 To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide the Secretary of Defense with the authority to make temporary, emergency adjustments in the rates of the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services in response to a sudden increase in housing costs in a military housing area in the United States. 03/27/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.  (All Actions)
03/17/2003 H.R.1093 Code Talkers Recognition Act 03/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.  (All Actions)
03/12/2003 H.R.1236 Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act 03/12/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/06/2003 H.R.1126 Small Business Tax Fairness Act of 2003 03/06/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/03/2003 H.R.656 To establish the National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence. 03/03/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.  (All Actions)
Total: 1591
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/18/2017 H.R.2227 MGT Act
05/18/2017 H.R.672 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.Res.145 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the fight against corruption in Central America.
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
04/28/2017 H.R.2232 Promoting Equality and Accountability at the United Nations Act of 2017
04/28/2017 H.R.2230 To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol.
04/27/2017 H.R.613 Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017
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
04/07/2017 H.Res.270 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.
04/07/2017 H.R.19 Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act
04/05/2017 H.Res.249 Honoring the life and legacy of the first woman to serve in the United States Congress, Jeannette Pickering Rankin, on the 100th anniversary of her swearing-in to Congress.
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/29/2017 H.R.390 Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017
03/23/2017 H.R.1697 Israel Anti-Boycott Act
03/17/2017 H.R.1314 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
03/03/2017 H.R.1133 Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017
03/02/2017 H.R.1317 Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act
02/28/2017 H.J.Res.40 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. Passed Aye
02/21/2017 H.R.1211 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office".
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