• VARGAS, JUAN C.
Experience: House: District 51, 2013-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $886,957Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Juan C. Vargas
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Adrienne; 2 Children: Rosa, Helena
    Birth Date: 03/07/1961
    Birth Place: National City, CA
    Home City: San Diego, CA
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    Attended, Jesuit Seminary
    JD, Harvard Law School, 1991
    MA, Humanities, Fordham University, 1987
    BA, Political Science, University of San Diego, 1983

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 51, 2012-present
    Senator, California State Senate, District 40, 2010-2012
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 79, 2000-2006
    Assistant Majority Leader, California State Assembly, 2000-2006
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 51, 2006
    Member, San Diego City Council, 1993-2001

Current Legislative Committees

    Financial Services, Member
    House Administration, Member
    Joint Committee on Printing, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Border Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, present
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Foster Youth Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional High Tech Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, present
    Member, Diabetes Caucus, present
    Member, House Guard and Reserve Component Caucus, present
    Member, House Specialty Crops Caucus, present
    Member, Israel Allies Caucus Foundation, present
    Member, Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus, present
    Member, LGBT Equality Caucus, present
    Member, Library of Congress Caucus, present
    Member, Military Veterans Caucus, present
    Member, Native American Caucus, present
    Member, New Democrat Coalition, present
    Member, Ports Caucus, present
    Member, Small Business Caucus, present
    Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus, present
    Member, U.S.-Mexico Friendship Caucus, present
    Former Member, Latino Caucus
    Former Member, Moderate Caucus

Professional Experience

    Former Vice President of Corporate Legal, Liberty Mutual Group
    Former Associate Attorney, Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps
    Former Vice President of External Affairs, Safeco Insurance
    Former Jesuit Worker

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Sponsor, Operation Restore
    Former Member, San Diego Foundation
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

No Opinion
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

No Opinion
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Support
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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

No Opinion
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 27
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/25/2017 H.R.2143 Donald J. Trump Wealth Tax Act of 2017 04/25/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.R.827 Imperial Valley Desert Conservation and Recreation Act 02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 H.R.438 California New River Restoration Act of 2017 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 H.R.199 Chicano Park Preservation Act 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
12/08/2016 H.R.3711 Chicano Park Preservation Act 12/08/2016 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.6092 Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile (HOPE) Act 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.6091 Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System (I-VETS) Act 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
09/21/2016 H.R.6093 NATS Act 09/21/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
07/11/2016 H.R.5629 California New River Restoration Act of 2016 07/11/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.  (All Actions)
03/16/2016 H.R.4753 Wounded Warrior Housing Reform Act of 2016 03/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
11/30/2015 H.R.4060 Imperial Valley Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015 11/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
10/16/2015 H.R.3731 RaD Fund Act 10/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2385 Stop Blood Tomatoes Act 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
04/21/2015 H.R.1568 Protecting Religious Minorities Persecuted by ISIS Act of 2015 04/21/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
02/13/2015 H.R.621 Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2015 02/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
02/11/2015 H.Res.90 Recognizing the importance of the United States International Boundary Water Commission (USIBWC) and its recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with their Mexican counterparts, Comisión Internacional de Límites y Aguas (CILA), through a proposed minute. 02/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.  (All Actions)
02/06/2015 H.Res.95 Recognizing the importance of transformative breakthroughs in biomedicine, biotechnology, and life sciences in the diagnosis, management, curing, and treatment of illness and the existence of a "Valley of Death" in biotechnology and life sciences funding that stifles innovation and impedes translational medical research. 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/04/2015 H.Res.89 Supporting "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and to honor those in the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty. 02/04/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/26/2015 H.R.535 Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act 01/26/2015 Referred to House Administration  (All Actions)
12/09/2014 H.R.5695 Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2014 12/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
Total: 962
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/23/2016 H.R.3751 Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act
03/23/2016 H.R.3514 WAGE Act
03/15/2016 H.Con.Res.75 Expressing the sense of Congress that the atrocities perpetrated by ISIL against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria include war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Passed Yea
03/07/2016 H.R.4556 Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2016
03/04/2016 H.Res.637 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should establish a national goal of more than 50 percent clean and carbon free electricity by 2030 for the purposes of avoiding the worst impacts of climate change, growing our economy, increasing our shared prosperity, improving public health, and preserving our national security.
03/04/2016 H.Res.627 Expressing support for the designation of February 29, 2016, as "Rare Disease Day".
03/04/2016 H.R.4519 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a five-year extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of deceased members of the uniformed services affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code.
03/04/2016 H.R.3698 Military Enlistment Opportunity Act of 2015
02/29/2016 H.Res.626 Recognizing the significance of the 74th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and incarceration of individuals and families during World War II.
02/29/2016 H.R.4603 Hate Crimes Prevention Act
02/29/2016 H.Res.148 Calling on the Government of Iran to follow through on repeated promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest held United States hostage in our Nation's history.
02/26/2016 H.R.4647 Traditional Banking Regulatory Relief Act of 2015
02/26/2016 H.Res.625 Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2016, as "National Rare Eye Disease Awareness Day".
02/25/2016 H.R.4615 Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act
02/24/2016 H.Res.551 Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.
02/23/2016 H.R.4592 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
02/23/2016 H.R.4585 FAIR Act
02/16/2016 H.R.4529 Social Security Parent Penalty Repeal Act
02/16/2016 H.R.4521 Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2016
02/12/2016 H.Res.567 Expressing opposition to the European Commission interpretive notice regarding labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in the West Bank and other areas, as such actions undermine efforts to achieve a negotiated Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
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