• YARMUTH, JOHN A MR
Experience: House: District 3, 2007-Present
Home State: Kentucky
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $415,903Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: John A. Yarmuth
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Catherine; 1 Child: Aaron
    Birth Date: 11/04/1947
    Birth Place: Louisville, KY
    Home City: Louisville, KY
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    BA, American Studies, Yale University, 1969

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present
    Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Professional Experience

    Editor/Owner, Kentucky Golfer
    Commentator, "Hot Button," WAVE 3 Television, 2004-2005
    Columnist, Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO), 1990-2005
    Founder/Executive Editor, Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO), 1990-2003
    Co-Host, "Yarmuth and Ziegler," WAVE 3 Television, 2003
    Public Relations & Marketing, Caretenders Healthcorp, 1986-1990
    Associate Vice President, University Relations, University of Louisville, 1983-1986
    Founder/Publisher, Louisville Today, 1976-1982
    Legislative Aide, Senator Marlow Cook, United States Senate, 1971-1974

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Founder/President, Center for Kentucky Progress
    Director, Jewish Community Center
    Member, Kentucky Golf Association
    Member, Louisville Forum
    Member, Planned Parenthood
    Member, Society of Professional Journalists

Additional Information

Awards:

    "Outstanding New Member of Congress" (The Committee for Education Funding)
    "Legislator of the Year" (The Kentucky Reading Association)
    "Best of Congress" (Working Mother magazine)
    "Best Representative for Kids" (The Children's Defense Fund Action Council)
    "Distinguished Community Health Superhero" (National Association of Community Health Centers)
    "Congressional Literacy Leader" (International Reading Association)
    Honored for "Outstanding Commitment to Fight Drunk Driving & Underage Drinking" (Century Council)
    Honored for "Outstanding Leadership to Protect Mountains & Communities of Appalachia" (Alliance for Appalachia)
    100% rating from the League of Conservation Voters
    100% rating from Children's Defense Fund Action Council
    100% rating from National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
    100% rating from American Association of University Women
    96% rating from NAACP
    Elected by peers as President of the Freshman Class of Congress
    Named At-Large Whip
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 65
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
09/30/2009 H.Res.314 Honoring and saluting Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary of the Louisville Slugger. 09/30/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/23/2009 H.R.3304 To designate the current and future Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, as the "Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center". 07/23/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/02/2009 H.R.2653 Federal Youth Coordination Act of 2009 06/02/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.  (All Actions)
05/14/2009 H.Res.217 Recognizing the week of March 15 through March 21, 2009, as "National Safe Place Week". 05/14/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.  (All Actions)
05/11/2009 H.R.2301 Graduate Medical Education Advancement Act of 2009 05/11/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/07/2009 H.R.2298 Expanding Dependent and Child Care Act of 2009 05/07/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/28/2009 H.R.2140 Parimutuel Conformity and Equality Act of 2009 04/28/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/16/2009 H.R.973 Elder Serve Act of 2009 03/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
09/23/2008 H.R.7004 Federal Youth Coordination Act of 2008 09/23/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.  (All Actions)
09/10/2008 H.R.6856 Ready to Compete Act 09/10/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.  (All Actions)
06/10/2008 H.R.5524 Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008 06/10/2008 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 773.  (All Actions)
05/22/2008 H.R.6141 Elder Serve Act of 2008 05/22/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/07/2008 H.R.4454 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3050 Hunsinger Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, as the "Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building", in honor of the servicemen and women from Louisville, Kentucky, who died in service during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. 05/07/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-221. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
01/28/2008 H.R.5150 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit for taxable years beginning in 2008 and provide for the advance payment thereof. 01/28/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/17/2007 H.R.3631 Revolutionizing Education Through Digital Investment Act of 2007 10/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
10/03/2007 H.R.3744 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 411 Mount Holly Road in Fairdale, Kentucky, as the "Lance Corporal Robert A. Lynch Post Office Building". 10/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/19/2007 H.R.3450 College Student Success Act 09/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
09/11/2007 H.R.3055 Families Conquering Literacy Together Act of 2007 09/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
09/11/2007 H.R.2846 Improving Classroom Learning and Student Performance Act of 2007 09/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
08/04/2007 H.R.3467 Second Chance for America's Veterans Act 08/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 1441
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
05/22/2017 H.R.2589 To waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.
05/19/2017 H.Res.345 Urging the President to faithfully carry out the Affordable Care Act.
05/19/2017 H.Res.344 Recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers.
05/18/2017 H.R.2527 To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.
05/18/2017 H.R.2526 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.
05/18/2017 H.Res.337 Expressing support for designation of May as Stroke Awareness Month.
05/17/2017 H.R.2499 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to meet standards for the location and operation of polling places used in elections for Federal office, including a standard requiring States to ensure that no individual waits for longer than one hour to cast a vote at a polling place, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2491 To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.Res.332 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2412 Keep Our Pension Promises Act
05/09/2017 H.R.267 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.Res.310 Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month".
05/05/2017 H.R.2273 Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
05/03/2017 H.R.2317 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
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