GUTIERREZ, LUIS V

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: Experience: House: District 4, 1993-Present; Home State: Illinois; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $439,361Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Luis V. Gutiérrez

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Soraida; 2 Children: Omaira, Jessica

Birth Date: 12/10/1953

Birth Place: Chicago, IL

Home City: Chicago, IL

Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

BA, English, Northeastern Illinois University, 1977

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present

Member, Financial Services Committee, United States House of Representatives

President Pro Tempore, Chicago City Council, 1989-1992

Alderman, Chicago City Council, 26th Ward, 1986-1992

Current Legislative Committees

Judiciary, Member

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Member

Subcommittee on Department of Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture Subcommittee, Member

Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Member

Subcommittee on the CIA, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Bike Caucus

Member, Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus

Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Former Chair, Congressional Child Care Caucus

Member, Congressional Children's Working Group

Member, Congressional Climate Change Caucus

Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force

Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Task Force on Naturalization and Citizenship

Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus

Member, Congressional Social Work Caucus

Member, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus

Member, Congressional Urban Caucus

Member, Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Subcommittee

Member, Democratic Caucus Immigration Task Force

Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Houses of Representatives

Dean, Illinois Delegation, United States House of Representat

Member, Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Chairman, Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, United States House of Representatives

Member, Judiciary Committee

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, Committee on Financial Services

Member, Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Professional Experience

Deputy Director, Department of Streets and Sanitation, City of Chicago, 1984-1986

Adviser, Mayor Harold Washington, 1983-1986

Taxi Driver, 1976-1984

Child Abuse Caseworker, Department of Children and Family Services, 1979-1983

Teacher, 1975-1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Co-Founder, West Town-26th Ward Independent Political Organization, 1985

Additional Information

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Vietnam Veterans of America

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	Strongly Oppose The death penalty should be abolished. We should let judges and juries decide what penalties to apply in each case.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Support A progressive income tax is necessary in modern society. That is the right way to run our tax system.
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	Support Voter ID laws just make it harder for people to vote, but what we should do is to make voting easier.
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	Strongly Oppose We should restrict trade with any country which costs us jobs or which creates a trade deficit. And International trade just ships jobs overseas.
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	Oppose Faith-based origanizations and prayer in schools are inappropriate because they fail to recognize American pluralism and religious diversity.
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: 161

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
03/17/2017	H.R.1527	For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova.	03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
03/10/2017	H.R.1435	Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2017	03/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
02/22/2017	H.R.900	To recognize Puerto Rico's sovereign nationhood under either independence or free association and to provide for a transition process, and for other purposes.	02/22/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions)
10/09/2015	H.Res.476	Supporting the establishment of a national Children's Bill of Rights.	10/09/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions)
10/02/2015	H.R.3659	Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2015	10/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
04/30/2015	H.R.1910	Put a Woman on the Twenty Act of 2015	04/30/2015 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
03/31/2015	H.R.1146	For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova.	03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
10/15/2013	H.R.3238	For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova.	10/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
10/14/2013	H.R.3207	Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013	10/14/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
04/08/2013	H.R.965	To prohibit the possession or transfer of junk guns, also known as Saturday Night Specials.	04/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (All Actions)
01/23/2013	H.R.415	For the relief of Francisca Lino.	01/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
06/20/2011	H.R.1569	For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova.	06/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. (All Actions)
03/08/2011	H.Res.100	Honoring the life of David Kato and all who are victims of violence in Uganda because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.	03/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. (All Actions)
09/29/2010	H.R.6334	American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010	09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
05/25/2010	H.R.5387	Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act of 2010	05/25/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
03/24/2010	H.R.4928	To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permanently extend the Transaction Amount Guarantee Program.	03/24/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
11/16/2009	H.R.3669	Employer-Owned Life Insurance Limitation Act	11/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
06/16/2009	H.R.2897	Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009	06/16/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
06/04/2009	H.R.2077	Alert Laid off Employees in Reasonable Time Act	06/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions)
03/05/2009	H.R.1334	Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act	03/05/2009 Referred to House Education and Labor (All Actions)

Total: 4889

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
06/03/1993	H.R.2110	Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Amendments of 1993
06/01/1993	H.R.2276	Firearm Victims Prevention Act
05/28/1993	H.J.Res.206	To designate the month of October 1993 and October 1994 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".
05/27/1993	H.R.2315	Bosnia-Hercegovina Self-Defense Act of 1993
05/26/1993	H.R.826	Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
05/24/1993	H.R.2140	To amend the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992 to remove the requirement that funds be expressly provided.
05/20/1993	H.R.2148	To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a mandatory minimum sentence for the unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a fugitive from justice, a person who is addicted to, or an unlawful user of, a controlled substance, or a transferor or receiver of a stolen firearm, to increase the general penalty for violation of Federal firearms laws, and to increase the enhanced penalties provided for the possession of a firearm in connection with a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
05/20/1993	H.R.2	National Voter Registration Act of 1993	Conference Report Agreed to (62-36)	Not Voting
05/19/1993	H.R.27	Escrow Account Reform Act of 1993
05/19/1993	H.R.25	Freedom of Choice Act of 1993
05/18/1993	H.Con.Res.95	Concerning congressional approval of the introduction of United States Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia.
05/18/1993	H.R.1886	To amend the Job Training Partnership Act to establish a program to assist discharged members of the Armed Forces to obtain training and employment as managers and employees with public housing authorities and management companies.
05/18/1993	H.R.1020	Job and Life Skills Improvement Act of 1993
05/17/1993	H.J.Res.196	To designate July 1, 1993, as "National NYSP Day".
05/17/1993	H.R.2043	Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1993
05/17/1993	H.R.2012	To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Richard "Red" Skelton, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.
05/12/1993	H.R.2109	Public Pension Simplification Act of 1993
05/12/1993	H.Con.Res.100	Many Neighbors, One Earth Resolution
05/12/1993	H.R.1823	Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act
05/11/1993	H.R.1800	To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that needs of pregnant and parenting teenagers are addressed by the education system, and for other purposes.

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