• SLAUGHTER, LOUISE M
Experience: House: District 25, 1987-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,109,445Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Louise McIntosh Slaughter
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Robert; 3 Children: Megan, Amy, Robin
    Birth Date: 08/14/1929
    Birth Place: Harlan County, KY
    Home City: Fairport, NY
    Religion: Episcopalian

Education

    MS, Public Health, University of Kentucky, 1953
    BS, Microbiology, University of Kentucky, 1951

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-present
    Democratic Whip
    Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1972-1996
    Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 1982-1986
    Legislator, Monroe County Legislature, 1975-1979

Current Legislative Committees

    Rules, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Telehealth
    Member, Congressional Advisory Committee on Lyme Disease
    Member, Congressional Afterschool Caucus
    Member, Congressional Air Force Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Member, Congressional Automotive Caucus
    Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Pro-Choice Caucus
    Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Upstate New York Caucus
    Member, Congressional Cancer Awareness Working Group
    Former Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
    Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
    Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
    Member, Congressional Economic Competitiveness Caucus
    Member, Congressional Financial Literacy Caucus
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Future of American Media Caucus
    Former Co-Chair, Congressional Future of American Media Caucus
    Member, Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
    Member, Congressional Hellenic Caucus
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
    Member, Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
    Member, Congressional Medical Technology Caucus
    Member, Congressional Minor League Baseball Caucus
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
    Member, Congressional Northeast Agricultural Caucus
    Member, Congressional Older Americans Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prevention Coalition
    Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Research and Development Caucus
    Member, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
    Member, Congressional Task Force on Organ and Tissue Donation
    Member, Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Member, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
    Member, Congressional Women's Caucus
    Member, Democratic Steering & Policy Committee

Professional Experience

    Market Researcher
    Regional Coordinator, Office of Lieutenant Governor Mario Cuomo, 1979-1982
    Regional Coordinator, Office of Secretary of State Mario Cuomo, 1976-1978

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Einstein Institute

Additional Information

Awards:

    Indian American Friendship Council Award, 2004
    Certificate of Honor, NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Organization, 2004
    Honor Award, Oncology Nursing Society, 2000
    Visionary for Women's Health Research, NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, 2000
    Policy and Action Award, Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, 2001
    Certificate of Recognition, American Humane Association, 2000
    National Health Care Humanitarian Award, National Patient Advocate Foundation, 2000
    Grape & Wine Policy Leadership Award, Wine Grape Growers of America and Wine America, 2004
    Distinguished Legislator, National Disease Research Interchange, 2003
    Women's History Month Award, AARP Niagara Falls Area Chapter #283, 2004
    Superhero, New York State Community Health Care Association, 2003
    Board of Directors Award, Professional Nurses Association of Western New York, 2003
    Honor, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2004
    Legislator of the Month, The Population Institute, 2001
    Phi Delta Kappa Award for Dedicated Constituent Service, 2002
    Advocacy Award, Niagara's Planned Parenthood Partnership, 2004
    Public Policy Leadership Award, Digestive Diseases National Coalition, 2002
    Golden Baton Award, American Symphony Orchestra League, 2005
    Award, Society for Women's Health Research, 2000
    Community Health Super Hero Award, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2001
    Certificate of Appreciation, Rochester Host Lions Club, 2000
    Friend of National Service, Americorps, 2005
    Defender of Religious Freedom, Zeta Beta Tau, 2001
    Choice USA Award, 2004
    Patsy Mink Award for Courage, 2005
    Humane Legislator of the Year, American Humane Association, 2002
    Public Conscience Award, National Tay-Sachs and Allied Disorders Association, 2002
    Huntington's Disease Award, 2004
    Robert Schuman Humanitarian Award, Instituto Europeo di Integrazione Culturale, 2000
    Legislative Recognition Award, American Ambulance Association, 2002
    Woman of Vision Award, Women in Film and Video, 2004
    Friend of the National Parks, 2005
    Monroe County Long Term Care/ACCESS Barber B. Conable, Jr. Award, 2000
    Sidney R. Yates Award for Distinguished Public Service to the Humanities, National Humanities Alliance, 2001, 2004
    President's Award, National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils, 2003
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

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 405
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/11/1992 H.J.Res.343 To designate March 12, 1992, as "Girl Scouts of the United States of America 80th Anniversary Day". 03/11/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-254.  (All Actions)
03/01/1992 H.R.1957 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to change the rate of duty for certain bicycles. 03/01/1992 Executive Comment Received from ITC.  (All Actions)
02/14/1992 H.R.4133 To extend until April 1993 the demonstration project under which influenza vaccinations are provided to medicare beneficiaries. 02/14/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.  (All Actions)
01/28/1992 H.R.4089 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the provisions permitting tax-exempt treatment for certain qualified small issue bonds. 01/28/1992 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/27/1991 H.Res.309 Waiving all points of order against the conference report on the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 157) making technical corrections and correcting enrollment errors in certain acts making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, and for other purposes, and against consideration of such conference report. 11/27/1991 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
11/26/1991 H.Res.306 Waiving all points of order against the conference report on the bill (H.R. 1724) to provide for the termination of the application of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to Czechoslovakia and Hungary, and against consideration of such conference report. 11/26/1991 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
11/20/1991 H.R.1211 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to change the rate of duty for certain bicycles. 11/20/1991 Executive Comment Received from Commerce.  (All Actions)
11/19/1991 H.Res.283 Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3595) to delay until September 30, 1992, the issuance of any regulations by the Secretary of Health and Human Services changing the treatment of voluntary contributions and provider-specific taxes by States as a source of a State's expenditures for which Federal financial participation is available under the medicaid program and to maintain the treatment of intergovernmental transfers as such a source. 11/19/1991 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
10/29/1991 H.Res.256 Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3543) making dire emergency supplemental appropriations and transfers for relief from the effects of natural disasters, for other urgent needs, and for incremental costs of "Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm" for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. 10/29/1991 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
10/03/1991 H.J.Res.241 Designating October 1991, as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month". 10/03/1991 For Further Action See S.J.Res.73.  (All Actions)
07/25/1991 H.Res.202 Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2507) to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes. 07/25/1991 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/11/1991 H.Res.192 Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1989) to authorize appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Technology Administration of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes. 07/11/1991 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/18/1991 H.Res.176 Waiving certain points of order during consideration of the bill (H.R. 2622) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. 06/18/1991 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/23/1991 H.R.2016 To amend the natural resource development program of the Small Business Act to require that priority be given to planting trees under the program on State lands devastated by disaster or where tree loss is causing environmental damage. 05/23/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA, the General Economy, and Minority Enterprise Development.  (All Actions)
05/14/1991 H.Res.147 Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1415) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for the Department of State, and for other purposes. 05/14/1991 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
04/29/1991 H.R.2015 To amend the America the Beautiful Act of 1990 to target tree planting funds for those areas devastated by disaster or where tree loss is causing environmental damage. 04/29/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.  (All Actions)
02/27/1991 H.R.1084 Retired Teachers Act 02/27/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
02/11/1991 H.R.828 Recycling Initiatives Grant Act 02/11/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
01/28/1991 H.R.673 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the treatment of qualified small issue bonds through 1996. 01/28/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/16/1990 H.R.5279 To authorize issuance of a certificate of documentation for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States and the Great Lakes trade for the vessel HELL'S-A-POPPIN. 11/16/1990 See H.R.4009.  (All Actions)
Total: 6492
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.46 Fort Ontario Study Act
06/13/2017 H.R.627 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
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.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2845 To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs.
06/08/2017 H.R.2837 To amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members, 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.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.R.1872 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.197 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
05/18/2017 H.Res.172 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.
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.2482 To extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, 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.1162 No Hero Left Untreated Act
05/17/2017 H.R.1005 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
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