• JOHNSON, EDDIE BERNICE
Experience: House: District 30, 1993-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $324,576Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Marc Veasey
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Tonya; 1 Child: Adam
    Birth Date: 01/03/1971
    Birth Place: Fort Worth, TX
    Home City: Fort Worth, TX
    Religion: Christian

Education

    BS, Mass Communication, Texas Wesleyan University

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 2004-present
    Former Democratic Whip, Texas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy, Member
    Subcommittee on Space, Member
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Advisory Committee, Tarrant County Black Genealogical Society
    Former Chair, Democratic Caucus, Texas State House of Representatives

Professional Experience

    Former Realtor
    Health Care Consultant
    Community Activist
    Legislative Aide, Democratic Congressman Martin Frost
    Former Employee, Polytechnic High School
    Sports Writer, Source Media's Information Technology (IT) Network
    Sports Writer, Star-Telegram

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Fort Worth Ambassadors
    Member, Volunteer Center, Tarrant County
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 234
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/14/2017 H.Con.Res.64 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States Capitol Police and their role in securing the United States Capitol complex and protecting Members of Congress, their staff, and the general public. 06/14/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
05/05/2017 H.Res.315 Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 6 through May 12, 2017, as National Nurses Week. 05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.703 Apollo I Memorial Act 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.  (All Actions)
04/20/2017 H.Res.273 Supporting the principles and goals of the March for Science taking place in Washington, DC, and cities all over the world on Earth Day, April 22, 2017. 04/20/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1651 National Nurse Act of 2017 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/24/2017 H.R.834 To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the Navy. 02/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
02/21/2017 H.Con.Res.19 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding reconsideration of the merits of awarding the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II for which he was originally awarded the Navy Cross. 02/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
12/01/2016 H.Con.Res.173 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding reconsideration of the merits of awarding the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II for which he was originally awarded the Navy Cross. 12/01/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
11/17/2016 H.R.6371 To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the Navy. 11/17/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
10/19/2016 H.R.6147 Apollo I Memorial Act 10/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.5979 Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2016 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.5795 Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2016 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.4464 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2016 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.3458 Connected Transportation Research and Innovation Act of 2015 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.Con.Res.168 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States Capitol Police and their role in securing the United States Capitol complex and protecting Members of Congress, their staff, and the general public. 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
09/20/2016 H.R.6085 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. 09/20/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/09/2016 H.Res.856 Expressing support for designation of the week of September 12, 2016, through September 18, 2016, as "Balance Awareness Week". 09/09/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/13/2016 H.Res.724 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2016, through May 12, 2016. 05/13/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.1898 America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/18/2015 H.Res.418 Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2015, through September 21, 2015, as "Balance Awareness Week". 09/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 4517
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/04/1997 H.R.532 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State legislation.
02/03/1997 H.R.411 Freedom of Choice for Women in the Uniformed Services Act
01/31/1997 H.R.291 United States Library Trust Fund Act
01/31/1997 H.R.135 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 1997
01/28/1997 H.R.74 Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1997
01/28/1997 H.Con.Res.2 Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the threat to the security of American citizens and the United States Government posed by armed militia and other paramilitary groups and organizations.
01/23/1997 H.R.407 Breast-Cancer Research Stamp Act
01/23/1997 H.R.147 Ethnic and Minority Bias Clearinghouse Act of 1997
01/23/1997 H.R.58 Medicare Diabetes Education and Supplies Amendments of 1997
01/22/1997 H.R.304 HHS Women Scientist Employment Opportunity Act
01/15/1997 H.R.107 To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund be excluded from the budget of the United States Government.
01/14/1997 H.R.68 Social Security Benefits Fairness Act of 1997
01/07/1997 H.R.127 Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1997
10/20/1996 H.R.1776 United States Commemorative Coin Act of 1996
10/15/1996 H.R.4204 Comprehensive Women's Pension Protection Act of 1996
10/11/1996 H.R.2579 United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996
10/11/1996 H.R.1514 Propane Education and Research Act of 1996
10/09/1996 H.R.2700 To designate the United States Post Office building located at 7980 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, as the "Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building".
10/04/1996 H.R.4145 Act to Save America's Forests
10/04/1996 H.R.4092 Freedom of the Highways Act of 1996
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