• SENSENBRENNER, F. JAMES JR.
Experience: House: District 5, 1979-Present
Home State: Wisconsin
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $262,641Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Frank 'Jim' James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
    Gender:Male
    Family: Wife: Cheryl; 2 Children: Frank, Bob
    Birth Date: 06/14/1943
    Birth Place: Chicago, IL
    Home City: Menomonee Falls, WI
    Religion: Episcopalian

Education

    JD, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968
    BA, Political Science, Stanford University, 1965

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1978-present
    Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, 1975-1979
    Assistant Minority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate, 1976
    Representative, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1968-1975
    Representative, Wisconsin State House of Representatives, 1968-1975

Current Legislative Committees

    Judiciary, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Chair
    Subcommittee on Environment, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
    Member, Congressional Grace Caucus
    Former Chairman, House Committee on Science, United States House of Representatives
    Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives

Professional Experience

    Former Attorney
    Staff, Office of Congressman J. Arthur Younger, United States House of Representatives, 1965

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Philatelic Society
    Member, Episcopal Church
    Member, Riveredge Nature Center
    Member, State Bar of Wisconsin

Additional Information

Awards:

    Guardian of Seniors' Rights, 60-Plus Association, 2001-2003
    Small Business Advocate, Small Business Survival Committee, 1999, 2004
    Humane Legislator, American Humane Society, 2000
    Eagle Award, Associated Builders and Contractors, 1999-2000
    Defender of the Constitution, Conservative Political Action Conference, 2004
    Senior Legislative Achievement Award, Seniors Coalition, 2000
    Treasury Guardian, Taxpayers for Common Sense, 2000, 2003
    Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business, 1980-2004
    Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1988-1993, 1995-1999, 2001
    Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 2003-2004
    Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 1999-2004
    Tax Fighter Award, National Tax-Limitation Committee, 1996, 1999-2000, 2003-2004
    Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholders Association, 2001-2004
    Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distribution Industry, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004
    Taxpayers' Friend, National Taxpayers Union, 1979-2003
    Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury, 1979-1995, 1999-2000
    Champion of Small Business, Small Business Survival Committee, 2001-2002
    Jefferson Award, Citizens for a Sound Economy, 1996-1998, 2002
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

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

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 438
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/13/2017 H.R.2899 To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007. 06/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
06/12/2017 H.R.2887 To regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. 06/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/22/2017 H.R.1188 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017 05/22/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 H.R.510 Rapid DNA Act of 2017 05/17/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/16/2017 H.R.2472 Disability Integration Act of 2017 05/16/2017 Referred to House Judiciary  (All Actions)
05/02/2017 H.R.2298 Former Presidents Amendment Act 05/02/2017 Referred to House Appropriations  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.777 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.776 To require that until a comprehensive study is completed, the volume of cellulosic biofuel mandated under the renewable fuel program be limited to what is commercially available, and for other purposes. 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
04/24/2017 H.R.1795 DUE PROCESS Act of 2017 04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.1689 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2017 04/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/16/2017 H.R.1559 United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2017 03/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/16/2017 H.R.1424 National Scenic Trails Parity Act 03/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1067 Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/24/2017 H.R.1203 Safe RESEARCH Act 02/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/17/2017 H.R.1187 Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research Enhancement Act of 2017 02/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/09/2017 H.R.750 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2017 02/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/08/2017 H.R.509 ATF Elimination Act 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
01/09/2017 H.R.386 Working Parents Tax Relief Act 01/09/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/23/2016 H.R.5283 Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016 12/23/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.  (All Actions)
12/23/2016 H.R.4002 Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 12/23/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 699.  (All Actions)
Total: 3463
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
01/20/1987 H.R.469 A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder.
01/16/1987 H.R.33 A bill to provide for a biennial budget for the United States, to amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, to remove the Comptroller General and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office from participation in the deficit reduction process under the Act, and to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
01/14/1987 H.R.76 A bill to restrict payments to alien recipients of Social Security benefits and other purposes.
01/08/1987 H.R.603 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the interest on educational loans.
01/08/1987 H.R.567 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain minimum tax and accounting rules (added by the Tax Reform Act of 1986) applicable to installment obligations shall not apply to obligations arising from sales of property by nondealers.
01/08/1987 H.R.544 A bill to allow homeowners to deduct the full amount of prepaid interest paid in connection with the refinancing of their principal residence for the taxable year in which paid.
01/08/1987 H.Res.40 A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee of the House to review and study pertinent recommendations of the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control, and for other purposes.
01/06/1987 H.R.306 Foreign Agricultural Investment Reform (FAIR) Act
01/06/1987 H.R.246 Competition Enhancement and Tax Relief Act of 1987
01/06/1987 H.R.94 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of, and the deduction of contributions to, housing savings accounts.
01/06/1987 H.R.93 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of, and the deduction of contributions to, education savings accounts.
01/06/1987 H.Res.19 A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a rollcall vote on passage of any measure making appropriations or providing revenue.
10/28/1986 H.R.2032 Government Securities Act of 1986
10/27/1986 H.R.5484 Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
10/27/1986 H.R.4711 Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986
10/27/1986 H.R.2013 Federal Drug Law Enforcement Agent Protection Act of 1985
10/27/1986 H.R.1946 Narcotics Importation, Manufacture, and Control Act
10/27/1986 H.R.1907 Reduction of Unlawful Drug Distribution of Act 1985
10/18/1986 H.R.2443 Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation and Financial Regulations Act
10/17/1986 H.R.2182 A bill to authorize the inclusion of certain additional lands within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
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