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: Experience: House: District 17, 2001-Present; Home State: California; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $2,190,805Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Michael 'Mike' M. Honda

Gender: Male

Family: Widowed; 2 Children: Mark, Michelle

Birth Date: 06/27/1941

Birth Place: Walnut Creek, CA

Home City: San José, CA

Religion: Protestant

Education

MA, Education, San José State University, 1974

BS, Biological Sciences, San José State University, 1968

BS, Spanish, San José State University, 1968

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present

Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, present

Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2006

Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1996-2000

Member, Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara County, 1990-1996

Member, San José Unified School Board, 1981-1990

Current Legislative Committees

Appropriations, Member

Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member

Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Chair Emeritus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, 2003-present

Founding Co-Chair, Congressional Ethiopia and Ethiopian American Caucus, 2003-present

Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present

Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force, present

Co-Chair, House LGBT Caucus, present

Member, New Democrat Coalition, present

Former Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee

Former Member, Gang Task Force, Office of the Mayor, San José, California

Co-Founder, New Media Working Group, Democratic Caucus

Former Commissioner, San José Planning Commission

Former Chair, South County Agriculture Preservation Task Force

Founder, Wireless Task Force, Congressional Internet Caucus

Chair, South County Agriculture Preservation Task Force, 1995-1996

Professional Experience

Former Science Teacher

Former Principal, Hillsdale Elementary School

Former Principal, McKinley Elementary School

Vice Principal, Sylvandale Middle School, 1975-1978

Associate Researcher, Urban-Rural School Development Program, Stanford University, 1974-1975

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Former Chair, Countywide Trails Committee

Volunteer, Peace Corps, El Salvador, 1965-1967

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Support Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Support Flatter taxes benefit the wealthy more than the lower and middle class. We should focus tax relief on the majority of taxpayers instead of on the richest.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Support The federal government should intervene in the economy and inject as much funding as needed to recover from the Great Recession, including direct federal job creation.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Oppose Public schools are an important component of American society. We should improve public schools rather than destroying them with vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Oppose Expanding the military is not important and integrant for U.S. now. But when the country meets with defiance or agression, it is acceptable to continue expanding our military.
11. Support & expand free trade	Oppose Trade should be Fair, not Free. Free trade poses a risk to job security, causes humanitarian problems overseas, or results in environmental damage.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Oppose Availability of guns should be absolutely limited, because more guns mean more killing.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Support Immigration restrictions are racist because they keep out Hispanics and other non-whites. Social services should be offered to all residents of the United States regardless of immigration status.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Oppose Church-state separation precludes the involvement of religious institutions in social services. Basically, we should not violate the Constitutional principle in this case.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Oppose Government should control the Social Security forever. The Trust Fund should not be invested in anything with risk.

Total: 205

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
08/05/2011	H.R.2748	Smart Electronics Act	08/05/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions)
08/03/2011	H.R.2749	Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act	08/03/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies. (All Actions)
11/18/2010	H.R.6248	Elevating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2010	11/18/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. (All Actions)
08/02/2011	H.Res.333	Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and establishing in 2010 a visitation program to Japan for surviving veterans, family members, and descendants.	08/02/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. (All Actions)
08/02/2011	H.Res.324	Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan.	08/02/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. (All Actions)
06/13/2011	H.R.2151	Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act of 2011	06/13/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
03/31/2011	H.Res.172	Expressing heartfelt condolences and support for assistance to the people of Japan and all those affected in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake and tsunamis of March 11, 2011.	03/31/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
12/17/2010	H.Res.1377	Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshio Mineta, and for other purposes.	12/17/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
06/01/2011	H.R.1796	Reuniting Families Act	06/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. (All Actions)
05/20/2011	H.R.1617	Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2011	05/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
11/16/2010	H.Res.1719	Recognizing the cultural and religious significance of Eid al-Adha and wishing Muslim-Americans and Muslims around the world a prosperous holiday.	11/16/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
10/13/2010	H.Res.1528	Honoring the life and accomplishments of Paul Leo Locatelli, S.J., and for other purposes.	10/13/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. (All Actions)
07/28/2010	H.Res.1567	Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan.	07/28/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
06/15/2010	H.Res.1322	Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows.	06/15/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
05/26/2010	H.Res.1316	Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.	05/26/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
05/25/2010	H.R.4832	One America, Many Voices Act	05/25/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. (All Actions)
04/20/2010	H.R.5070	Smart Electronics Act	04/20/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (All Actions)
03/15/2010	H.Res.267	Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year.	03/15/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
11/02/2009	H.R.3974	Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009	11/02/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
09/15/2009	H.Res.215	Congratulating the Minority Business Development Agency on its 40th anniversary and commending its achievements in fostering the establishment and growth of minority businesses in the United States.	09/15/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)

Total: 4937

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
12/23/2016	H.R.3713	Sentencing Reform Act of 2015
12/23/2016	H.R.320	Rapid DNA Act of 2016
12/22/2016	H.R.6501	Prescription Drug and Medical Device Price Review Board Act of 2016
12/22/2016	H.Res.948	Honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.
12/16/2016	H.R.6323	To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center".
12/16/2016	H.R.6138	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 560 East Pleasant Valley Road, Port Hueneme, California, as the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion "Seabees" Fallen Heroes Post Office Building.
12/16/2016	H.R.5948	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 830 Kuhn Drive in Chula Vista, California, as the "Jonathan 'J.D.' De Guzman Post Office Building".
12/16/2016	H.R.3218	Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the "Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis 'Lou' J. Langlais Post Office Building".
12/16/2016	H.R.2726	Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
12/14/2016	H.R.3471	Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2016
12/12/2016	H.Con.Res.40	Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.
12/08/2016	H.Res.953	Recognizing the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
12/08/2016	H.R.4919	Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016	Passed	Yea
12/07/2016	H.R.4481	Education for All Act of 2016
12/07/2016	H.R.3381	Childhood Cancer STAR Act
12/07/2016	H.R.756	Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015
12/06/2016	H.Res.932	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to third-party charges on consumer telephone bills.
12/05/2016	H.R.6346	NO HATE Act of 2016
12/01/2016	H.R.2992	Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
11/30/2016	H.Con.Res.176	Honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, steady leadership, and remarkable, 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.

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