• GOHMERT, LOUIS B. MR. JR.
Experience: House: District 1, 2005-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $593,441Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Louie Gohmert
    Gender: Female
    Family: Wife: Kathy; 3 Children: Katy, Caroline, Sarah
    Birth Date: 08/18/1953
    Birth Place: Pittsburgh, TX
    Home City: Tyler, TX
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    JD, School of Law, Baylor University, 1977
    BA, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1975

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Judiciary, Member
    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Vice Chair
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Natural Resources), Chair
    Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

    Mediator
    Attorney
    Chief Justice, Texas 12th Court of Appeals, 2002-2003
    District Judge, Smith County, Texas, 1992-2002
    Captain, United States Army, 1978-1982

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Directors, East Texas District, Boy Scouts of America
    Director, Centrepoint Ministries
    Former Deacon, Green Acres Baptist
    Sunday School Teacher, Green Acres Baptist
    Member, Green Acres Baptist Church
    Director, Leadership Tyler
    President, South Tyler Rotary Club
Total: 1
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Oppose
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
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

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 104
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/07/2011 H.Res.211 Expressing support for designation of the first weekend of May as Ten Commandments Weekend to recognize the significant contributions the Ten Commandments have made in shaping the principles, institutions, and national character of the United States. 04/07/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/03/2011 H.R.921 United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2011 03/03/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/03/2011 H.R.920 Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 2011 03/03/2011 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.  (All Actions)
03/03/2011 H.Res.143 Directing the Speaker, or his designee, to take any and all actions necessary to assert the standing of the House to defend the Defense of Marriage Act and the amendments made by that Act in any litigation in any Federal court of the United States. 03/03/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
07/30/2010 H.Res.1527 Congratulating the United States Men's National Soccer Team for its inspiring performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 07/30/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/29/2010 H.R.5906 To prohibit the expenditure of funds for the construction or lease of buildings or space in the District of Columbia for the United States Government until January 1, 2012. 07/29/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
07/22/2010 H.Res.1553 Expressing support for the State of Israel's right to defend Israeli sovereignty, to protect the lives and safety of the Israeli people, and to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the use of military force if no other peaceful solution can be found within reasonable time to protect against such an immediate and existential threat to the State of Israel. 07/22/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/13/2010 H.Res.1510 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4636) to prohibit United States assistance to foreign countries that oppose the position of the United States in the United Nations. 07/13/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
02/22/2010 H.R.4636 United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2010 02/22/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/19/2009 H.R.4408 Within Our Means Budget (WOMB) Act of 2009 12/19/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.  (All Actions)
11/19/2009 H.R.4127 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that alien unprivileged enemy belligerents may only be tried by military commissions if tried for alleged conduct for which a term of incarceration or the death penalty may be sought. 11/19/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
09/14/2009 H.R.3478 Patient-Controlled Healthcare Protection Act of 2009 09/14/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.  (All Actions)
07/31/2009 H.R.3477 Congressional Hope for Uniform Recognition of Christian Heritage (CHURCH) Act of 2009 07/31/2009 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
07/23/2009 H.R.3018 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address the use of intrathecal pumps. 07/23/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
07/23/2009 H.R.1015 District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act 07/23/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.  (All Actions)
06/16/2009 H.R.2661 Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009 06/16/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
06/12/2009 H.J.Res.51 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child. 06/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.  (All Actions)
06/08/2009 H.R.2487 To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the feasibility of using military identification numbers instead of social security numbers to identify members of the Armed Forces. 06/08/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
06/08/2009 H.R.2486 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for support of funeral ceremonies for veterans provided by details that consist solely of members of veterans organizations and other organizations, and for other purposes. 06/08/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
02/12/2009 H.R.1014 No Taxation Without Representation Act 02/12/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 1640
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/19/2017 H.R.2552 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.
05/19/2017 H.R.2340 To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
05/10/2017 H.J.Res.36 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". Passed Yea
05/05/2017 H.R.2186 EL CHAPO Act
05/03/2017 H.R.2310 Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2017
04/27/2017 H.R.1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Passed Yea
04/27/2017 H.R.660 Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act
04/25/2017 H.R.1342 FILCCA of 2017
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/07/2017 H.R.2029 SIGN Act
04/06/2017 H.R.907 Newborn Care Improvement Act
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
04/03/2017 H.R.1861 Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
04/03/2017 H.Res.92 Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. Passed Not Voting
03/31/2017 H.R.1502 To terminate the EB-5 program.
03/31/2017 H.J.Res.42 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. Passed Yea
03/30/2017 H.R.732 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
03/29/2017 H.R.390 Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/28/2017 H.R.24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
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