BENISHEK, DANIEL J.

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BENISHEK, DANIEL J.
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: Experience: House: District 1, 2011-Present; Home State: Michigan; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $651,826Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Dan Benishek

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Judy; 5 Children

Birth Date: 04/20/1952

Birth Place: Iron River, MI

Home City: Crystal Falls, MI

Religion: Catholic

Education

MD, Wayne State University Medical School, 1978

BS, Biology, University of Michigan, 1974

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present

Current Legislative Committees

Agriculture, Member

Natural Resources, Member

Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, Member

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member

Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), Chair

Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, Member

Subcommittee on Nutrition, Member

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Veterans' Affairs), Member

Veterans' Affairs, Member

Professional Experience

General Surgeon, Private Practice

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, Gun Owners of America (GOA)

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Strongly Support "Three Strikes" Laws and death penalty are necessary. The stricter punishment we use, the less crimes it occurs.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Oppose The federal government caused the Great Recession, and keeping out of the economy will end it.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
8. Prioritize green energy	Oppose we should do nothing because the cost of dealing with global warming is far higher than the potential damage. We should perhaps sign on to some international agreements, but make only minimal financial commitments for now.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
11. Support & expand free trade	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Support The earth is humankind's domain, and human needs should be placed first. EPA regulations are too restrictive and wrong.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Support Benefits of diversity should be considered. The government should prosecute companies that discriminate against women and minorities.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Support Americans should self-determine their retirement funding instead of entrust to the government.

Total: 44

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
10/15/2013	H.Res.335	To refer H.R. 3068, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan as well as its individual members.	10/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
09/09/2013	H.R.3068	Relating to members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan.	09/09/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (All Actions)
08/29/2013	H.Res.290	Recognizing the centennial of Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in the State of Michigan.	08/29/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
08/09/2013	H.R.1171	FOR VETS Act of 2013	08/09/2013 Became Public Law No: 113-26. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
07/08/2013	H.R.2069	To amend the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to waive certain eligibility requirements.	07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
05/02/2012	H.R.4981	To suspend temporarily the duty on 1.4G grade fireworks.	05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
05/02/2012	H.R.4980	To suspend temporarily the duty on 1.3G grade fireworks.	05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
02/10/2012	H.R.3861	To name the front circle drive on the north side of the Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility in Iron Mountain, Michigan, as the "Sergeant First Class James D. Priestap Drive".	02/10/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
06/20/2013	H.R.2016	Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013	06/20/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
05/24/2013	H.R.2071	To prohibit the use of any Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled "Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption".	05/24/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
02/21/2013	H.R.368	To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an audiometric test of each member of the Armed Forces before the separation of the member.	02/21/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
02/08/2013	H.R.369	Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act	02/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
12/21/2012	H.R.3378	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the "Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building".	12/21/2012 Received in the Senate. (All Actions)
09/21/2012	H.R.6297	Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act	09/21/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
07/19/2012	H.R.2834	Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act	07/19/2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442. (All Actions)
07/12/2012	H.R.6114	Surplus Property for Veterans Act of 2012	07/12/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
05/14/2012	H.R.5549	To suspend temporarily the duty on recombinant staphylococcal protein A (56kDa).	05/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
05/14/2012	H.R.5548	To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone.	05/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
05/14/2012	H.R.5547	To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Acetyltoluene.	05/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
01/24/2012	H.R.3411	To modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior.	01/24/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)

Total: 792

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
12/16/2016	H.R.4352	Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
12/16/2016	H.R.2726	Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
12/16/2016	H.R.1150	Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act
12/08/2016	H.R.3094	Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act
12/07/2016	H.R.6430	Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act
12/01/2016	H.R.2992	Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
11/30/2016	H.R.799	North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act
11/28/2016	H.R.5392	No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act	Passed	Yea
11/28/2016	H.R.845	National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act
11/16/2016	H.R.1669	Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2015
11/15/2016	H.R.6094	Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act	Passed	Yea
11/15/2016	H.R.1209	Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
11/15/2016	H.R.1192	National Clinical Care Commission Act
11/15/2016	H.R.985	Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015	Passed	Yea
10/07/2016	H.R.1475	Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
09/27/2016	H.R.5162	Vet Connect Act of 2016
09/21/2016	H.R.670	Special Needs Trust Fairness and Medicaid Improvement Act	Passed	Yea
09/19/2016	H.R.2647	Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016	Failed	No
09/15/2016	H.R.5620	VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016	Passed	Yea
09/13/2016	H.R.1301	Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2016

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