• BARLETTA, LOU
Experience: House: District 11, 2011-Present
Home State: Pennsylvania
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $897,610Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Louis 'Lou' J. Barletta
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Mary Grace; 4 Children: Kelly, April, Lindsey, Grace
    Birth Date: 01/28/1956
    Birth Place: Hazleton, PA
    Home City: Hazleton, PA
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    Attended, Elementary Education, Bloomsburg State College
    Attended, Luzerne County Community College

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 11, 2010-present
    Former Mayor, City of Hazleton
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 11, 2002, 2008
    Member, City Council, Hazleton, 1998-2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Education and the Workforce, Member
    Homeland Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, Member
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Chair
    Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Member
    Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Bipartisan Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
    Member, Bipartisan Hurricane Irene Coalition
    Member, Career and Technical Education Caucus
    Member, Childhood Cancer Caucus
    Member, Class Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Coal Caucus
    Member, Community College Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus for National Heritage Areas
    Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Former Mayors Caucus
    Member, Congressional Italian American Caucus
    Member, Congressional Vision Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
    Member, Dairy Farmers Caucus
    Member, House Cancer Caucus
    Member, House General Aviation Caucus
    Member, House Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus
    Member, House Recycling Caucus
    Member, House Small Brewers Caucus
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus, 112th Congress
    Member, Marcellus Shale Caucus
    Member, Reclaim American Jobs Caucus
    Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
    Member, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Caucus
    Representative, United States, United Nation Advisory Committee of Local Authorities
    Member, Chair's Advisory Committee on Catholic Outreach, Republican National Committee, 2006
    Member, Advisory Committee of Local Authorities, United Nations, 2004

Professional Experience

    Small Business Owner
    Co-Founder, Interstate Road Marketing Corporation, 1984-2000

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Council of Governments and Civic Partnership
    Member, Advisory Board, Federation for American Immigration Reform
    Member, Advisory Board, Luzerne County Community College
    Board Member, Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities, Northeast District
    Member, United States Conference of Mayors
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
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

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
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 Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 60
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/14/2017 H.R.2581 Verify First Act 06/14/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
05/19/2017 H.R.2548 FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2017 05/19/2017 Referred to House Financial Services  (All Actions)
05/16/2017 H.R.2443 Department of Homeland Security Classified Facility Inventory Act 05/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
04/28/2017 H.Con.Res.35 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. 04/28/2017 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.1991 Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/28/2017 H.R.1214 Disaster SAVE Act 03/28/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/22/2017 H.R.1671 Verify First Act 03/22/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1010 Defense of Legal Workers Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
02/08/2017 H.R.643 Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2017 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 H.R.642 Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2017 02/01/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/23/2017 H.R.83 Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act 01/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
12/30/2016 H.R.1472 Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015 12/30/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.4843 Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
11/03/2015 H.R.3598 Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2015 11/03/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/11/2015 H.R.3473 Local Farm Vehicle Flexibility Act 09/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.2490 Bertie's Respect for National Cemeteries Act 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.4487 Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2016 07/14/2016 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.  (All Actions)
04/14/2016 H.Con.Res.117 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. 04/14/2016 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
03/01/2016 H.R.1471 FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 03/01/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.3316 School Food Modernization Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
Total: 905
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/11/2015 H.Res.251 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
05/08/2015 H.Res.253 Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.
05/04/2015 H.R.1919 Steve Gleason Act of 2015
05/01/2015 H.R.2058 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015
04/29/2015 H.R.1423 Self-Insurance Protection Act
04/29/2015 H.R.1194 Family Engagement in Education Act of 2015
04/29/2015 H.R.970 Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
04/29/2015 H.R.754 ACE Act
04/29/2015 H.R.465 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2015
04/24/2015 H.R.596 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes. Failed No
04/21/2015 H.R.1752 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts.
04/21/2015 H.R.1545 Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2015
04/20/2015 H.R.1714 Sugar Reform Act of 2015
04/20/2015 H.R.1105 Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Passed Yea
04/17/2015 H.R.1846 Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act
04/07/2015 H.R.1608 Lymphedema Treatment Act
04/07/2015 H.R.1571 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015
04/07/2015 H.R.1559 Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act of 2015
04/01/2015 H.R.1516 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2015
03/31/2015 H.R.1258 Pet and Women Safety Act of 2015
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