JOHNSON, EDDIE BERNICE

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JOHNSON, EDDIE BERNICE
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: 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%; Write a Review

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 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	Support Flatter taxes benefit the wealthy more than the lower and middle class. We should focus tax relief on the majority of taxpayers instead of on the richest.
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	Support We should establish a market-based solution for excess carbon emissions. The Kyoto Protocol should require developing countries' participation to make the solution work.
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	Oppose Trade should be Fair, not Free. Free trade poses a risk to job security, causes humanitarian problems overseas, or results in environmental damage.
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: 234

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
09/09/2015	H.Res.413	Honoring the victims of hate crimes of Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment, in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, where individuals were targeted by violence and hatred, because they were Muslim or perceived to be Muslim.	09/09/2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
08/18/2015	H.R.3182	PLUTO Act	08/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space. (All Actions)
06/17/2015	H.Res.324	Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.	06/17/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
05/15/2015	H.Res.257	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2015, through May 12, 2015.	05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
02/19/2015	H.R.591	Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015	02/19/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (All Actions)
09/26/2013	H.Res.357	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.	09/26/2013 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
07/26/2013	H.R.2757	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.	07/26/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
07/08/2013	H.Res.289	Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.	07/08/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
02/19/2015	H.R.467	STEM Opportunities Act of 2015	02/19/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (All Actions)
01/16/2015	H.R.379	National Nurse Act of 2015	01/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
09/19/2014	H.Res.731	Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2014, through September 21, 2014, as "Balance Awareness Week".	09/19/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
07/24/2014	H.R.5189	Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2014	07/24/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (All Actions)
07/21/2014	H.R.4704	To expand the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 to include combating the transfer of permanent custody or control of a minor in contravention of a required legal procedure, and for other purposes.	07/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
06/13/2014	H.Res.625	Honoring Greyhound Lines, Inc., of Dallas, TX on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.	06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. (All Actions)
06/13/2014	H.R.4159	America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014	06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
04/04/2014	H.Res.540	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2014, through May 12, 2014.	04/04/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
10/15/2013	H.R.3064	Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2013	10/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
06/24/2013	H.R.1421	Advancing Innovative Manufacturing Act of 2013	06/24/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (All Actions)
06/24/2013	H.R.1358	STEM Opportunities Act of 2013	06/24/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (All Actions)
05/10/2013	H.Res.201	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2013, through May 12, 2013.	05/10/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)

Total: 4517

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title
06/13/2017	H.R.627	Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
06/12/2017	H.Res.380	Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017	H.R.2840	To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017	H.R.2590	To authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through grade 12 computer science education.
05/18/2017	H.R.2510	To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017	H.R.356	Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017	H.Res.327	Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.
05/05/2017	H.R.2345	National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
05/03/2017	H.R.2325	Emergency Financial Manager Reform Act of 2017
05/02/2017	H.R.2282	Equality Act
04/27/2017	H.R.2150	Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act
04/27/2017	H.R.1135	To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program.
04/25/2017	H.R.1358	Scientific Integrity Act
04/25/2017	H.R.431	Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017
04/25/2017	H.R.312	Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2017
04/17/2017	H.R.1927	African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017
04/11/2017	H.R.1889	Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
04/07/2017	H.R.2029	SIGN Act
04/07/2017	H.R.1902	Social Security 2100 Act
04/07/2017	H.R.19	Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act

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