• 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
09/28/1994 H.R.1387 To correct the classification of timing apparatus with opto-electronic display only. 09/28/1994 See H.R.5110.  (All Actions)
08/18/1994 H.R.4592 Tax Rebate to Fight Crime Act 08/18/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.  (All Actions)
06/27/1994 H.R.4472 To provide that the prevailing party in a tort action is entitled to recover attorneys' fees from the nonprevailing party. 06/27/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.  (All Actions)
04/21/1994 H.R.2847 Crime Control Act of 1993 04/21/1994 See H.R.4092.  (All Actions)
02/09/1994 H.R.3832 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain corporations and certain trusts to be shareholders of subchapter S corporations. 02/09/1994 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/22/1993 H.Con.Res.142 Respecting actions to be taken by the Security Council of the United Nations in Yugoslavia. 09/22/1993 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.  (All Actions)
07/08/1993 H.R.2611 Delayed Effective Date of Certain Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Act of 1993 07/08/1993 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.  (All Actions)
05/19/1993 H.Res.177 Impeaching Robert P. Aguilar, a judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, of high crimes and misdemeanors. 05/19/1993 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/19/1993 H.Res.176 Impeaching Robert F. Collins, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, of high crimes and misdemeanors. 05/19/1993 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/29/1993 H.R.1748 Relating to the tariff treatment of certain plastic flat goods. 04/29/1993 Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.  (All Actions)
04/20/1993 H.R.1747 Family Farm Tax Relief and Savings Act of 1993 04/20/1993 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/10/1993 H.J.Res.40 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit Congress to grant power to the Supreme Court to remove judges in certain cases. 02/10/1993 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.  (All Actions)
09/25/1992 H.R.3332 To simplify the tariff classification of certain plastic flat goods. 09/25/1992 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/23/1992 H.R.5067 To amend temporarily the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to correct the duty treatment of timing apparatus with opto-electronic display only. 09/23/1992 Executive Comment Received from Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/28/1992 H.Res.472 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that the votes of individual Members be recorded in open session when choosing a President pursuant to the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution. 05/28/1992 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
03/18/1992 H.R.3463 Sexual Violence and Child Abuse Victims Rights Act 03/18/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.  (All Actions)
03/03/1992 H.R.4373 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a penalty on a trustee of a retirement savings plan which permits trustee-to-trustee transfers of funds to another such plan if the trustee fails to make the transfer within 60 days. 03/03/1992 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/10/1991 H.R.4035 Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act 12/10/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.  (All Actions)
10/17/1991 H.Res.250 To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that all signatures on discharge petitions be made public immediately. 10/17/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
07/16/1991 H.R.2766 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the social security tax on self-employment income certain amounts received by insurance salesmen after retirement. 07/16/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
Total: 3463
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2826 To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017 H.R.883 Targeting Child Predators Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.695 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.115 Thin Blue Line Act Passed Yea
05/19/2017 H.R.2332 AFFIRM Act
05/18/2017 H.Res.256 Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/18/2017 H.R.1872 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.199 Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.
05/16/2017 H.R.2431 Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
05/05/2017 H.R.2273 Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.244 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 Passed Nay
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2317 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
05/01/2017 H.R.2106 Partner with Korea Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2004 Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act
04/27/2017 H.R.1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Passed Yea
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
04/06/2017 H.R.1952 Better Drive Act
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