• GRAHAM, GWEN
Experience: House: District 2, 2015-Present
Home State: Florida
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,174,450Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Gwen Graham
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Stephen; 3 Children: Sarah, Graham, Mark
    Birth Date: 1963
    Birth Place: Miami Lakes, FL
    Home City: Tallahassee, FL

Education

    Bachelors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1980-84
    JD, American University, Washington College of Law, 1988

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 2, 2014-present
    Member, Diabetes Caucus, present

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, Member
    Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Armed Services), Member
    Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congenital Heart Caucus, present
    Member, Historically Black College & Universities Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Lebanese Caucus, present
    Member, Paper & Packaging Caucus, present

Professional Experience

    Former Attorney
    Former Director, Employee Relations, Leon County School District

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former President, Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
    Former Chair, School Advisory Council
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

No Opinion
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly 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

Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 10
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
09/19/2016 H.R.5787 Securing Our Schools Act of 2016 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
07/22/2016 H.R.5694 Senior Citizen Protection Act of 2016 07/22/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
06/07/2016 H.R.5280 To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to lend Department of Defense farm equipment to eligible farmers, and for other purposes. 06/07/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
11/23/2015 H.R.914 To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly operate the Federal Recovery Coordination Program, and for other purposes. 11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.3346 Middle School STEP Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
10/09/2015 H.Res.475 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for the consideration of continuing resolutions to fund the Government at the current rate of operations if offered not more than 24 hours before funding for the Government expires. 10/09/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.1349 United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Defense Cooperation Act 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2492 To direct the Secretary of the Army to provide for modification of certain Federal water resources development projects on the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers, and for other purposes. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
04/08/2015 H.R.1696 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff preference level on imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. 04/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
03/06/2015 H.R.1339 To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommodations for Members of Congress which are not coach-class accommodations or for long-term vehicle leases for Members of Congress, and for other purposes. 03/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
Total: 189
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/26/2015 H.R.2858 Humane Cosmetics Act
06/26/2015 H.R.2087 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015
06/23/2015 H.R.2799 FAST Act
06/23/2015 H.R.160 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 Passed No
06/16/2015 H.R.2630 Preserving Florida's Coastal Communities Act
06/15/2015 H.Res.233 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iran should immediately release the three United States citizens that it holds, as well as provide all known information on any United States citizens that have disappeared within its borders. Failed Aye
06/11/2015 H.R.2740 Global Democracy Promotion Act
06/11/2015 H.R.2737 Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
06/11/2015 H.R.1786 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
06/10/2015 H.R.235 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
06/09/2015 H.R.2694 Automatic Voter Registration Act
06/04/2015 H.R.2276 Seismic Moratorium Act
06/02/2015 H.R.2610 Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2015
06/01/2015 H.J.Res.52 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
06/01/2015 H.R.2293 Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act
06/01/2015 H.J.Res.51 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
05/19/2015 H.R.2412 New Energy for America Act
05/18/2015 H.R.2169 Social Security Administration Accountability Act of 2015
05/18/2015 H.R.2156 Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015
05/15/2015 H.R.2342 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015
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