• MCMORRIS RODGERS, CATHY
Experience: House: District 5, 2005-Present
Home State: Washington
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,445,061Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Cathy McMorris Rodgers
    Gender: Female
    Family: Wife: Husband: Brian; 3 Children: Cole, Grace, Brynn
    Birth Date: 05/22/1969
    Birth Place: Salem, OR
    Home City: Kettle Falls, WA
    Religion: Christian

Education

    MBA, University of Washington, 2002
    BA, Pre-Law, Pensacola Christian College, 1990

Political Experience

    Chair, Majority Conference, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
    Republican Whip Team, United States House of Representatives
    Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1994-2004
    Washington State House of Representatives, 2002-2003

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Military Family Caucus
    Chair, Congressional Tanker Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Women's Caucus
    Vice Chair, Majority Policy Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Chair, National Task Force on Improving the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
    Member, Republican Leadership Team
    Vice Chair, Republican Leadership Team
    Honorary Chair, Veterans and Military Families for Romney Coalition
    Founder, Congressional Hydropower Caucus, 2008

Professional Experience

    Former Legislative Assistant
    Former Employee, Peachcrest Fruit Basket

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Fort Colville Grange
    Vice Chair, House Republican Conference
    Member, Kettle Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Northeast Washington Women in Timber
    Member, Washington Farm Forestry Association
    Member, Washington Rural Health Association
    Member, Washington State Cattlemen's Association
    Member, Washington State Farm Bureau

Additional Information

Awards:

    Legislator of the Year Award for Outstanding Work Promoting Rural Health Care
    Friend of the Farm Bureau Award
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

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

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 110
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/08/2017 H.R.2613 FORESTS Act of 2017 06/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.  (All Actions)
05/19/2017 H.R.2340 To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. 05/19/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.  (All Actions)
05/16/2017 H.R.2465 Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017 05/16/2017 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
04/26/2017 H.R.2174 Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2017 04/26/2017 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 H.R.1897 ABLE Financial Planning Act 04/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 H.R.1896 ABLE to Work Act of 2017 04/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/31/2017 H.R.1834 Cancer Care Payment Reform Act of 2017 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/03/2017 H.R.772 Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/13/2017 H.Res.51 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 01/13/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.Res.6 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 01/03/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.Res.1 Electing officers of the House of Representatives. 01/03/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
08/04/2016 H.R.5861 To establish terms and conditions under which the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, for fair market value, certain properties in the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in the State of Washington to the permittees of those properties, and for other purposes. 08/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
07/13/2016 H.Res.826 Electing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives. 07/13/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/29/2016 H.R.4805 Ensuring Patient Access to Healthcare Records Act of 2016 03/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/14/2016 H.R.4730 Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act 03/14/2016 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
02/29/2016 H.Res.613 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the restoration of authority of the American people and the separation of powers. 02/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
02/22/2016 H.R.2017 Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 02/22/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
08/05/2015 H.R.3244 Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 08/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/03/2015 H.R.2550 Medical Imaging Modernization Act of 2015 06/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/27/2015 H.R.2178 FORESTS Act of 2015 05/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.  (All Actions)
Total: 1527
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/21/2008 H.R.6048 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation.
05/21/2008 H.Res.1106 Expressing support for designation of April 2008 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.
05/21/2008 H.Res.1022 Reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad.
05/20/2008 H.Res.1054 Honoring the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and female veterans.
05/20/2008 H.Res.961 Commending the Alaska Army National Guard for its service to the State of Alaska and the citizens of the United States.
04/29/2008 H.Res.1043 Honoring the life and legacy of Chief Standing Bear, a pioneer in civil rights for Native Americans, on the 100th anniversary of Chief Standing Bear's death.
04/28/2008 H.R.5793 Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008
05/19/2008 H.R.5955 Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008
05/19/2008 H.R.2894 Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
05/19/2008 H.R.406 Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act Passed Yea
05/14/2008 H.Res.1134 Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month. Passed Yea
05/14/2008 H.Res.789 Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children. Passed Aye
05/13/2008 H.R.6026 Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
05/12/2008 H.R.5794 Federal Sunset Act of 2008
05/07/2008 H.R.5984 Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008
04/30/2008 H.R.5684 Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008
04/28/2008 H.R.5760 Child Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
04/28/2008 H.Con.Res.322 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. Passed Yea
04/25/2008 H.R.5825 Hubbard Act
04/24/2008 H.R.5908 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations.
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