• RATCLIFFE, JOHN L
Experience: House: District 4, 2015-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $795,770Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: John Ratcliffe
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Michele; 2 Children
    Home City: Heath, TX

Education

    Attended, Law, Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University
    Bachelors, University of Notre Dame

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present
    Mayor, Mayor, Heath, Texas

Current Legislative Committees

    Homeland Security, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, Chair
    Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation Security, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Association of Defense Communities Caucus
    Former Member, Attorney Generals Advisory Subcommittee on Terrorism and National Security
    Member, Border Security Caucus
    Member, Congressional Sportsmens Caucus
    Member, House Military Depot Caucus
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, USO Caucus

Professional Experience

    United States Attorney, 2007-2008
    Chief, Anti-Terrorism and National Security, Eastern District of Texas, 2004-2007, 2004-2007

Additional Information

Awards:

    Scholarship Recipient, University of Notre Dam
Total: 1
U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe hosts 'Coffee with the Congressman' meeting here
04/07/2015
By PHILLIP WILLIAMS | The Gilmer Mirror
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
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

No Opinion
7. Make voter registration easier

Oppose
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
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

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 27
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/22/2017 H.R.1842 Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017 05/22/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 H.R.1616 Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 05/17/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/21/2017 H.J.Res.98 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 04/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
02/21/2017 H.R.426 Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017 02/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.R.1031 To eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by repealing title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. 02/14/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
01/11/2017 H.R.240 Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2017 01/11/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/11/2017 H.R.239 Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017 01/11/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/05/2017 H.R.76 Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 01/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
01/05/2017 H.R.75 ALERT Act of 2017 01/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
12/16/2016 H.R.5877 United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act of 2016 12/16/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-304. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/27/2016 H.R.6034 Classified Information Protection Act of 2016 09/27/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/13/2016 H.R.4768 Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 07/13/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
06/22/2016 H.R.5389 Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016 06/22/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/22/2016 H.R.5388 Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2016 06/22/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/18/2016 H.R.5222 Iran Cyber Sanctions Act of 2016 05/18/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.R.4930 TSARA 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/28/2016 H.R.4880 Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016 04/28/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
12/18/2015 H.Res.573 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President has failed to adequately develop and execute a strategy capable of defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and a significant course correction is necessary at this time to ensure the protection of the people of the United States and United States allies. 12/18/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/14/2015 H.R.3578 DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 12/14/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/01/2015 H.R.3490 Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act 12/01/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
Total: 277
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
08/11/2016 H.R.5816 To suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national security of the United States of admitting refugees, to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes.
07/29/2016 H.R.4877 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3130 Grants Lake Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas, as the "LCpl Garrett W. Gamble, USMC Post Office Building".
07/22/2016 H.Con.Res.148 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects the individual right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense and that the Second Amendment right is fully applicable to the States.
07/14/2016 H.R.5904 Taxpayers Before Insurers Act
07/14/2016 H.R.5119 No 2H2O from Iran Act Passed Yea
07/14/2016 H.R.24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
07/12/2016 H.R.4404 Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016
07/07/2016 H.R.5668 Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016
07/07/2016 H.R.3765 ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015
07/05/2016 H.R.5621 To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during WWII.
06/23/2016 H.R.5430 Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2016
06/21/2016 H.R.5499 Agency Accountability Act of 2016
06/20/2016 H.R.5471 Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act Passed Yea
06/13/2016 H.Con.Res.89 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Passed Yea
06/13/2016 H.Res.343 Expressing concern regarding persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
06/09/2016 H.R.5418 Protecting Internet Freedom Act
06/08/2016 H.R.5390 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016
06/08/2016 H.R.5338 Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016
05/25/2016 H.R.5203 Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016
05/24/2016 H.R.5319 Article I Regulatory Budget Act
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