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  • PELOSI, NANCY
Experience: House: District 12, 1987-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,767,077Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Nancy Pelosi
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Paul; 5 Children: Nancy, Christine, Jacqueline, Paul, Alexandra
    Birth Date: 03/26/1940
    Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
    Home City: San Francisco, CA
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    BA, Trinity College, 1962

Political Experience

    Minority Leader, United States House of Representatives, 2003-2006, 2011-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1987-present
    Speaker, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2011
    Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2002
    Chair, Senatorial Campaign, Finance Committee, 1985-1986
    State Chair, California Democratic Party, 1981-1983
    Chair, Northern California Democratic Party, 1977-1981

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, AIDS Task Force, House Democratic Caucus
    Former Member, Banking and Financial Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Chair, Biomedical Research Caucus
    Former Member, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (Ethics), United States House of Representatives
    Former Chair, Congressional Working Group on China
    Vice Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
    Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
    Member, Democratic National Committee
    Chair, Democratic Steering Committee
    Former Vice Chair, Democratic Study Group, Executive Committee
    Chair, Democratic National Platform Committee, 1992
    Chair, Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, 1985

Professional Experience

    Consultant, Public Relations

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, 30 Something Democrats
    Founder, Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS
    Member, Board of Trustees, Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey Foundation
    Honorary Board Member, National Organization of Italian-American Women
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
Strongly 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
Support
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
Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security
Oppose
Total: 126
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/08/2017 H.R.780 For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas. 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
01/15/2016 H.R.4290 Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act of 2015 01/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
07/09/2015 H.Res.355 Raising a question of the privileges of the House. 07/09/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/05/2015 H.R.396 For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas. 02/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
07/19/2013 H.R.2760 Panama Canal and Pan-Pacific Exhibition Centennial Celebration Act 07/19/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/06/2013 H.R.1023 For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas. 03/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
12/05/2012 H.R.823 For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas. 12/05/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
11/29/2012 H.R.6604 To designate the federal building currently known as Federal Office Building 8, located at 200 C Street Southwest in the District of Columbia, as the "Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Federal Building". 11/29/2012 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
02/18/2011 H.J.Res.43 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011. 02/18/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
12/14/2010 H.Res.1760 Congratulating the San Francisco Giants on winning the 2010 World Series Championship. 12/14/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
11/30/2009 H.R.3119 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 867 Stockton Street in San Francisco, California, as the "Lim Poon Lee Post Office". 11/30/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-106. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/24/2009 H.R.3649 For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas. 09/24/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
07/31/2009 H.R.3426 Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2009 07/31/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.  (All Actions)
01/09/2009 H.Res.34 Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. 01/09/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/30/2008 H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 07/30/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-289. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/15/2008 H.R.6305 To clarify the authorities for the use of certain National Park Service properties within Golden Gate National Parks and San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, and for other purposes. 07/15/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
04/28/2008 H.Con.Res.322 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. 04/28/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
04/09/2008 H.Res.1077 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes. 04/09/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/13/2008 H.R.5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 02/13/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-185. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/11/2007 H.Res.853 Honoring those who have volunteered to assist in the cleanup of the November 7, 2007, oil spill in San Francisco Bay. 12/11/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Total: 4796
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/25/1999 H.R.36 Central American and Caribbean Refugee Adjustment Act of 1999
02/24/1999 H.R.844 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements.
02/24/1999 H.R.838 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax for information technology training expenses paid or incurred by the employer, and for other purposes.
02/24/1999 H.R.835 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit and to adjust the alternative incremental credit rates.
02/24/1999 H.R.455 Teacher Technology Training Act
02/24/1999 H.R.358 Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 1999
02/24/1999 H.R.325 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 1999
02/23/1999 H.Con.Res.34 Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be parity between the compensation of members of the uniformed services and the compensation of civilian employees of the United States.
02/23/1999 H.R.732 To close the United States Army School of the Americas.
02/22/1999 H.R.730 United States-Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Human Dignity Act
02/22/1999 H.R.597 Faces of AIDS Stamp Act of 1999
02/17/1999 H.R.453 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1999
02/16/1999 H.Con.Res.6 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding support for the formation of the China Democracy Party (CDP) and to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to guarantee the rights and safety of the CDP organizers.
02/12/1999 H.R.583 Assistant United States Attorneys Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 1998
02/12/1999 H.R.548 To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide for a just apportionment of Representatives in Congress for all States.
02/12/1999 H.R.483 To amend title 5, United States Code, to make the percentage limitations on individual contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan more consistent with the dollar amount limitation on elective deferrals, and for other purposes.
02/12/1999 H.R.425 Housing Preservation Matching Grant Act of 1999
02/12/1999 H.R.382 Wire Transfer Fairness and Disclosure Act of 1999
02/12/1999 H.R.239 John Glenn Congressional Gold Medal Act
02/12/1999 H.R.115 National Infrastructure Development Act of 1999
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