• AMASH, JUSTIN
Experience: House: District 3, 2011-Present
Home State: Michigan
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $572,666Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Justin Amash
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Kara; 3 Children: Alexander, Anwen, Evelyn
    Birth Date: 04/18/1980
    Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
    Home City: Cascade, MI
    Religion: Christian

Education

    JD, University of Michigan Law School, 2005
    AB, Economics, University of Michigan, 2002

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present
    House Republican Liaison, Michigan State House of Representatives
    Precinct Delegate, Republican Party
    Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2008-2010

Current Legislative Committees

    Joint Economic Committee, Member
    Oversight and Government Reform, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Committee on Budget; Oversight and Government Reform, United States House of Representatives
    Member, Committee on Homeland Security, Michigan House of Representatives
    Member, Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Michigan House of Representatives
    Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, United States House of Representatives
    Chair, Liberty Caucus, Michigan State House of Representatives
    Member, Republican Executive Committee, Kent County
    Member, Republican Liberty Caucus
    Member, United States Congress Joint Economic Committee
    Member, Civil Justice Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), 2009-2010
    Member, Committee on Education, Michigan House of Representatives, 2009-2010
    Minority Vice Chair, Committee on Labor, Michigan House of Representatives, 2009-2010
    Member, Judiciary Committee, Michigan House of Representatives, 2009-2010
    Member, Task Force on the Future of Michigan's Courts, Michigan State Bar, 2009-2010
    Commissioner, Uniform Law Commission, 2009-2010

Professional Experience

    Business Attorney
    Small Business Owner

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Alumni Association of the University of Michigan
    Member, East Kent County Republicans
    Member, Economic Club, Grand Rapids
    Member, Grand Rapids Bar Association
    Member, Michigan State Bar Association
    Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
    Member, Right to Life, Michigan
    Member, Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church

Additional Information

Awards:

    "40 under 40 - Rising Stars of U.S. Politics", TIME Magazine, October 2010
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

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

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 29
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/25/2017 H.R.923 To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015. 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
04/03/2017 H.R.1850 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, as the "Donna Sauers Besko Post Office". 04/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.R.730 Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017 02/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 H.R.248 No Fly for Terrorists Act 02/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.  (All Actions)
01/11/2017 H.J.Res.15 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 01/11/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.4350 To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015. 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
07/27/2016 H.R.5760 Searchable Legislation Act of 2016 07/27/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
07/27/2016 H.R.5759 Readable Legislation Act of 2016 07/27/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
05/20/2016 H.R.5179 No Fly for Terrorists Act 05/20/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.  (All Actions)
02/03/2016 H.R.4380 Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016 02/03/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
07/16/2015 H.R.3097 Commemorative Coins Reform Act of 2015 07/16/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
06/16/2015 H.J.Res.57 Constitutional Alternative to the War Powers Iraq and Syria Withdrawal Resolution 06/16/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/01/2015 H.J.Res.54 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 06/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/25/2015 H.R.1605 Export-Import Bank Termination Act 03/25/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/15/2013 H.R.1218 Commemorative Coins Reform Act of 2013 03/15/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/28/2013 H.J.Res.24 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 02/28/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
01/09/2014 H.R.3550 New Fair Deal Banking and Housing Stability Act of 2013 01/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
09/25/2013 H.R.3175 Making appropriations for fiscal year 2014 to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed during a Government shutdown. 09/25/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
06/14/2013 H.R.2014 Telephone Records Protection Act 06/14/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
06/05/2013 H.R.2263 Export-Import Bank Termination Act 06/05/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
Total: 219
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
08/01/2012 H.R.6134 Truth in Trials Act
07/31/2012 H.R.3803 District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Failed Yea
07/16/2012 H.R.6079 Repeal of Obamacare Act Passed Aye
06/18/2012 H.J.Res.112 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to the health insurance premium tax credit.
06/15/2012 H.R.2008 Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011
06/12/2012 H.R.436 Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012 Passed Yea
06/08/2012 H.R.5936 Civil Liberties Act of 2012
04/18/2012 H.R.4386 Budget for Disasters Act of 2012
03/16/2012 H.R.452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
02/16/2012 H.R.3855 Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
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".
01/18/2012 H.R.3785 To repeal section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
02/09/2012 H.R.3581 Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2012 Passed Aye
02/06/2012 H.R.3582 Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2012 Passed Aye
02/06/2012 H.R.3578 Baseline Reform Act of 2012 Passed Yea
02/02/2012 H.R.3835 To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees. Passed Yea
02/01/2012 H.R.3461 Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act
01/06/2012 H.R.3702 Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011
12/19/2011 H.R.3029 Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011
12/16/2011 H.R.3709 War Powers Reform Act
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