• 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
12/23/2016 H.R.320 Rapid DNA Act of 2016 12/23/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 703.  (All Actions)
10/11/2016 H.R.6133 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 10/11/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
09/15/2016 H.R.6042 To nullify certain proposed regulations relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. 09/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/08/2016 H.R.5971 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount excludable from gross income for dependent care assistance and dependent care flexible spending arrangements and to provide for a carryover of unused dependent care benefits in dependent care flexible spending arrangements. 09/08/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
08/10/2016 H.R.5893 No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2016 08/10/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
05/16/2016 H.R.5046 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016 05/16/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/24/2016 H.R.1428 Judicial Redress Act of 2015 02/24/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-126. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
01/12/2016 H.R.3406 Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015 01/12/2016 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
01/08/2016 H.R.4357 Volatility And Losses Undermining Earnings Act of 2016 01/08/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/18/2015 H.R.4259 To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from establishing, implementing, or enforcing any limit on the aggregate emissions of carbon dioxide from a State or any category or subcategory of sources within a State. 12/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
11/03/2015 H.R.3730 To authorize unused visas numbers made available under section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to be made available to nationals of Ireland, and for other purposes. 11/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
10/09/2015 H.R.3729 Safe RESEARCH Act 10/09/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/21/2015 H.R.3511 National Scenic Trails Parity Act 09/21/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
08/18/2015 H.R.3228 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. 08/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
08/18/2015 H.R.1426 Public Access to Public Science Act 08/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 H.R.3407 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the deduction for charitable contributions from the overall limitation on itemized deductions. 07/29/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 H.R.3013 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2015 07/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
07/24/2015 H.R.3171 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion. 07/24/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/09/2015 H.R.2944 Sensenbrenner-Scott SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 07/09/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
06/26/2015 H.R.2864 To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from extending the renewable fuel program past 2022 if the Administrator waives applicable volume requirements in prior years. 06/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (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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