• PAULSEN, ERIK
Experience: House: District 3, 2009-Present
Home State: Minnesota
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $3,050,903Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Erik Paulsen
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Kelly; 4 Children: Cassie, Briana, Tayler, Liesl
    Birth Date: 05/14/1965
    Birth Place: Bakersfield, CA
    Home City: Eden Prairie, MN
    Religion: Lutheran

Education

    BA, Mathematics, Saint Olaf College, 1987

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
    Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1994-2008
    Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2003-2006

Current Legislative Committees

    Joint Economic Committee, Member
    Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
    Subcommittee on Trade, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Bike Caucus
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
    Member, Diabetes Caucus
    Member, Financial Literacy Caucus
    Member, Free Trade Working Group
    Co-Chair, House Medical Technology Caucus
    Member, India Caucus
    Member, Korea-United States Free Trade Working Group
    Member, Land Conservation Caucus
    Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
    Member, National Guard Caucus
    Member, Nuclear Issues Working Group
    Member, Renewable Energy Caucus
    Member, United State-China Working Group
    Member, Zoo Caucus

Professional Experience

    Former Investment Analyst
    Former Marketer, Cable Value Network
    Legislative Assistant, Representative Jim Ramstad, United States House of Representatives
    Former State Director, Representative Jim Ramstad, United States House of Representatives
    Former Business Analyst, Target Corporation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, A Better Chance Foundation
    Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders
    Member, Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce
    Board Member, Habitat for Global Learning
    Board Member, Habitat for Technology
    Volunteer, Learning Exchange
    Board Member, Minneapolis Institute of the Arts
    Board Member, Southdale Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
    Member, Victory Lutheran Church
    Member, Young Leaders Forum, National Committee on United States-China Relations
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 126
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
09/11/2009 H.R.3507 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the rates of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 09/11/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/31/2009 H.R.3508 Healthy Savings Act of 2009 07/31/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/14/2009 H.R.2372 Rebating America's Deposits Act 05/14/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
05/06/2009 H.R.2284 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation. 05/06/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/02/2009 H.R.1956 Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act 04/02/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/18/2009 H.R.1577 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments and retention payments made by American International Group, Inc. to its executives and employees, and to require the Secretary's approval of such payments by any financial institution who receives. 03/18/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
Total: 943
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
04/26/2017 H.R.2181 Insurance Company Tax Modernization and Parity Act of 2017
06/12/2017 H.R.2372 VETERAN Act
05/22/2017 H.R.1973 Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.1625 Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking
05/22/2017 H.R.695 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
05/19/2017 H.R.2559 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat bicycle sharing systems as mass transit facilities for purposes of the qualified transportation fringe.
05/18/2017 H.Res.128 Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
05/16/2017 H.R.2465 Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017
05/08/2017 H.R.534 U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act
04/12/2017 H.R.2092 Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.1989 VET TEC Act
04/07/2017 H.R.1972 VA Billing Accountability Act
04/07/2017 H.R.19 Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act
04/06/2017 H.R.1627 Small Business Assistance Act of 2017
04/06/2017 H.R.1346 To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform".
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.
04/05/2017 H.R.1384 Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
03/31/2017 H.R.1847 PAST Act
03/31/2017 H.Res.236 Recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan partnership and supporting the pursuit of closer trade ties between the United States and Japan.
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