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: Experience: House: District 2, 2005-Present; Home State: Texas; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $671,165Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Ted Poe

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Carol; 4 Children: Kim, Kara, Kurt, Kellee

Birth Date: 09/10/1948

Birth Place: Temple, TX

Home City: Humble, TX

Education

JD, University of Houston Law Center, 1973

BA, Political Science, Abilene Christian University, 1970

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present

Congressional Delegate, United Nations

Current Legislative Committees

Foreign Affairs, Member

Judiciary, Member

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member

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

Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member

Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, 10th Amendment Task Force

Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Conference

Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on the European Union

Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Conference

Co-Chair, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus

Founder, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus

Member, Conservative Caucus

Member, Immigration Reform Caucus

Member, Israel Allies Caucus

Member, Anti-Terrorism Caucus

Member, Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security Caucus

Member, Republican Study Committee

Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

Former College Instructor

Former High School Teacher

Former Legal Keynote Speaker

Former Instructor, Criminal Justice, University of Houston

Former Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy

Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy

Former Chief Felony Prosecutor, Harris County District Attorney's Office

Felony Court Judge, Harris County, 1981-2004

Served, United States Air Force Reserves, 1970-1976

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, Abilene Christian University

Member, Child Abuse Prevention Council

Member, Children's Assessment Center

President, Christian School of Kingwood

Co-Founder, Christian School of Kingwood

Member, Church of Christ

Child Advocate, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

Instructor, Drug Abuse Resistance Education

Member, Houston International Theater School

Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

Board Member, National Children's Alliance

Member, Northland Christian School

Member, Parents of Murdered Children

Member, Roseate Women's Center for Abused Women

Additional Information

Awards:

Best Judge, Kansas Peace Officer's Association

Outstanding District Judge, Houston Police Officers Association

Outstanding National Victim Advocate, National Victim's Center

Outstanding Instructor, Texas District Attorney's Association

Outstanding Judge, Foundation for Improvement of Justice

Outstanding District Judge (twice), Harris County Deputy Sheriff's Association

Outstanding Young Lawyer, Houston Bar Association

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Strongly Support "Three Strikes" Laws and death penalty are necessary. The stricter punishment we use, the less crimes it occurs.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
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 Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Support We should have open trade with every country in the world. The government has no right to make restrictions on imports or exports.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Oppose Affirmative Action is a noble idea, but should not be enforced by government.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.

Total: 257

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
01/09/2009	H.R.429	To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.	01/09/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
01/09/2009	H.R.427	Notify Americans Before Outsourcing Personal Information Act	01/09/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
01/09/2009	H.Res.44	Condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices.	01/09/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
09/26/2008	H.R.7075	Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act of 2008	09/26/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions)
09/08/2008	H.Res.1414	Congratulating the United States Olympians of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.	09/08/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
08/07/2008	H.R.6696	Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act	08/07/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. (All Actions)
07/31/2008	H.R.6690	Sound Dollar and Economic Stimulus Act of 2008	07/31/2008 Referred to House Budget (All Actions)
07/31/2008	H.Res.1404	Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Country Music Association and its contributions to music, culture, history, and patriotism.	07/31/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (All Actions)
07/31/2008	H.Res.1397	Commending the important achievements of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence as it celebrates 30 years of service to local domestic violence shelter and service programs and the victims of domestic violence.	07/31/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (All Actions)
07/15/2008	H.R.5517	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7231 FM 1960 in Humble, Texas, as the "Texas Military Veterans Post Office".	07/15/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-271. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
07/02/2008	H.R.6418	Developing Resources Immediately and Long-Term through Leases on Our Nation's Offshore Waters Act of 2008	07/02/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (All Actions)
06/24/2008	H.R.6302	American Energy Independence through Offshore Drilling Act	06/24/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (All Actions)
05/21/2008	H.Res.1132	Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.	05/21/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
04/29/2008	H.Res.1165	Honoring the life and accomplishments of the actor Jimmy Stewart and the contributions he made to the Nation on the 100th anniversary of his birth.	04/29/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
04/01/2008	H.Res.945	Raising awareness and promoting education on the criminal justice system by establishing March 2008 as "National Criminal Justice Month".	04/01/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
03/17/2008	H.R.5498	To increase the cap on the obligation of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund.	03/17/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
02/25/2008	H.R.5131	Lance Corporal Jeremy Burris Act	02/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
02/04/2008	H.R.4973	To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property.	02/04/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
01/23/2008	H.Res.852	Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2008 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".	01/23/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
01/16/2008	H.Res.925	Condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices.	01/16/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)

Total: 2229

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
05/22/2017	H.R.1892	Honoring Hometown Heroes Act	Passed	Yea
05/22/2017	H.R.1761	Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017
05/22/2017	H.R.1625	Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking
05/22/2017	H.R.1039	Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017	Passed	Yea
05/22/2017	H.R.115	Thin Blue Line Act	Passed	Yea
05/18/2017	H.Res.336	Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.
05/18/2017	H.Res.317	Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran.
05/18/2017	H.Res.311	Recognizing that for 50 years the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia.
05/18/2017	H.R.1997	Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.256	Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/18/2017	H.R.1918	Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.1911	Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.244	Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.
05/18/2017	H.R.1677	Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.218	Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.
05/18/2017	H.Res.199	Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.
05/18/2017	H.Res.188	Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/18/2017	H.Res.153	Expressing concern over the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017	H.R.1196	Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.672	Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017

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