• SCHATZ, BRIAN
Experience: Senate: 2012-Present
Home State: Hawaii
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,880,543Coverage End: Thursday, March 31, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Brian Emmaneul Schatz
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Linda; 2 Children: Tyler, Mia
    Birth Date: 10/20/1972
    Birth Place: Ann Arbor, MI
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    BA, Philosophy, Pomona College, 1994

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2012-present
    Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
    Former Vice Chair, Consumer Protection and Commerce, Hawaii State House of Representatives
    Former Chair, Economic Development Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
    Former Member, Energy and Environmental Protection Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
    Former Member, Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
    Former Majority Whip, Hawaii State House of Representatives
    Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
    Former Vice Chair, Water, Land and Ocean Resources, Hawaii State House of Representatives
    Special Election, Won, United States Senate, 2014
    Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawaii, 2010-2012
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2006, 2012
    Chair, Democratic Party of Hawaii, 2008-2010
    Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1998-2006

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
    Indian Affairs, Member
    Select Committee on Ethics, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Member
    Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Competitiveness, Member
    Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Democratic Party State Central Committee, 1997-1998

Professional Experience

    Former Teacher, Punahou High School
    Chief Executive Officer, Helping Hands Hawaii, 2002-2010
    President, Helping Hands Hawaii, 2002-2010

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Temple Emanu-El, present
    Former Director, Center for a Sustainable Future
    Former Board Member, Hawaii Elections Project
    Former Executive Director, Hawaii Elections Project
    Former Member, Kuhio Lions Club
    Director, Makiki Community Library
    Founder/ Former President, Youth for Environmental Service
    Founder, Hawaii Draft Obama Campaign, 2006
    Member, Sierra Club Executive Committee, 1998
Total: 5
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
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

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Oppose
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

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

Strongly Oppose
Total: 70
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/17/2017 S.1167 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to evaluate and consider revising regulations relating to emergency medical equipment requirements for passenger aircraft. 05/17/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 S.1157 A bill to establish the Vulnerability Equities Review Board, and for other purposes. 05/17/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 S.760 OPEN Government Data Act 05/17/2017 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.  (All Actions)
05/03/2017 S.1016 CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 05/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
04/05/2017 S.770 MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act of 2017 04/05/2017 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 S.437 Red Hill Oversight and Environmental Protection Act of 2017 02/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
02/13/2017 S.362 Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 02/13/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 S.272 Strengthening American Transportation Security Act of 2017 02/01/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 S.255 FAIR Act 02/01/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 S.250 A bill to prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting any Department of Defense position at, or in support of, a public shipyard. 02/01/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
12/12/2016 S.2852 OPEN Government Data Act 12/12/2016 Held at the desk.  (All Actions)
12/08/2016 S.3525 Strengthening American Transportation Security Act of 2016 12/08/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
12/06/2016 S.3097 SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2016 12/06/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703.  (All Actions)
09/23/2016 S.1579 NATIVE Act 09/23/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-221. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
06/29/2016 S.3122 REAL Act of 2016 06/29/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
06/20/2016 S.3077 MEDS Act 06/20/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/26/2016 S.3003 Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2016 05/26/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/26/2016 S.2996 FAIR Energy Policy Act 05/26/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
05/25/2016 S.Res.416 A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hawaii to the culinary heritage of the United States and designating the week beginning on June 12, 2016, as "National Hawaiian Food Week". 05/25/2016 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
04/06/2016 S.1336 South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act 04/06/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.  (All Actions)
Total: 729
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
04/01/2014 S.2192 Alzheimer's Accountability Act of 2014
04/01/2014 S.864 Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act
04/01/2014 S.84 Paycheck Fairness Act
03/31/2014 S.Res.407 A resolution honoring former Senator and Rear Admiral Jeremiah Andrew Denton, Jr.
03/31/2014 S.Res.405 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 31 through April 4, 2014, as "National Assistant Principals Week".
03/27/2014 S.2181 Tsunami Warning and Education Reauthorization Act of 2014
03/27/2014 S.Res.400 A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Great Alaska Earthquake, which struck the State of Alaska at 5:36 p.m. on Good Friday, March 27, 1964, honoring those who lost their lives in the Great Alaska Earthquake and associated tsunamis, and expressing continued support for research on earthquake and tsunami prediction and mitigation strategies.
03/27/2014 S.1827 American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act
03/26/2014 S.2162 21st Century Worker Tax Cut Act
03/25/2014 S.Res.397 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week.
03/13/2014 S.Res.376 A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
03/11/2014 S.2087 Medicare Protection Act
03/06/2014 S.2089 Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2014
03/25/2014 S.1302 Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
03/14/2014 S.1456 A bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.
03/13/2014 S.2133 Fair Employment Protection Act of 2014
03/04/2014 S.2075 Military Commissary Sustainment Act
02/27/2014 S.1982 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 Motion Rejected (56-41, 3/5 majority required) Yea
02/12/2014 S.2020 Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act
02/14/2014 S.1068 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2013
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