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: Experience: Senate: 2011-Present; Home State: Utah; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $2,838,031Coverage End: Sunday, April 3, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Michael 'Mike' Lee

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Sharon; 3 Children

Birth Date: 06/04/1971

Birth Place: Mesa, AZ

Home City: Alpine, UT

Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Education

JD, Brigham Young University, 1997

BA, Brigham Young University, 1994

Political Experience

Senator, United States Senate, 2010-present

Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 32, 2006, 2008

Current Legislative Committees

Armed Services, Member

Energy and Natural Resources, Member

Joint Economic Committee, Member

Judiciary, Member

Subcommittee on Airland, Member

Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Chair

Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, Member

Subcommittee on National Parks, Member

Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, Member

Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, Member

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, and Mining, Member

Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Member

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member

Subcommittee on Water and Power, Chair

Professional Experience

Lawyer, Howrey Limited Liability Partnership

Former Law Clerk, Judge Dee Benson, United States District Court for the District of Utah

Former Litigator, Sidley & Austin

Law Clerk, Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., United States Supreme Court, 2006-2007

General Counsel, Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, 2005-2006

Assistant United States Attorney, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2002-2005

Law Clerk, Judge Samuel Alito, Jr., United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Court, 1998

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Former Missionary, Texas Rio Grande Valley, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Member, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Total: 5

Lee Applauds Passage of USA Freedom Act

06/02/2015

Mike Lee's Official Personal Website

Lee Says Latest EPA Power Grap Threatens Utah's Economy

05/28/2015

Mike Lee's Official Personal Website

Lee Commends Fifth Circuit For Decision on Immigration

05/26/2015

Mike Lee's Official Personal Website

Mike Lee could be a lock for re-election to Senate

04/12/2015

By MATT CANHAM | The Salt Lake Tribune

Sen. Mike Lee's re-election backed by Jon Huntsman Jr., Zions' Scott Anderson

03/11/2015

By MATT CANHAM | The Salt Lake Tribune

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Support It is necessary to keep "Three Strikes" laws and death penalty on the books, but we also need to avoid inappropriate imprisonment or sentencement.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Oppose The federal government caused the Great Recession, and keeping out of the economy will end it.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Support School choice helps the poor who would otherwise be stuck in failing schools. Vochers for school choice can improce the education.
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Support Free Trade Benefits Consumers and Economy.We should only restrict free trade when it poses a security risk.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Support The earth is humankind's domain, and human needs should be placed first. EPA regulations are too restrictive and wrong.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Oppose Affirmative Action is a noble idea, but should not be enforced by government.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Support Individuals should be given at least some control over how their retirement funds are invested.

Total: 109

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
03/14/2013	S.560	A bill to provide that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall not be construed as a tax.	03/14/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
02/13/2013	S.293	Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013	02/13/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
02/13/2013	S.292	DASH Act	02/13/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
02/07/2013	S.238	Federal Reserve Modernization Act of 2013	02/07/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)
01/22/2013	S.J.Res.1	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.	01/22/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
08/02/2012	S.3482	Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2012	08/02/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (All Actions)
07/24/2012	S.3420	Permanent Tax Relief Act	07/24/2012 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472. (All Actions)
07/19/2012	S.3411	A bill to provide that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall not be construed as a tax.	07/19/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
07/19/2012	S.3409	Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012	07/19/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions)
07/19/2012	S.Con.Res.52	A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.	07/19/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462. (All Actions)
06/27/2012	S.684	A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Alta, Utah.	06/27/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-138. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
05/16/2012	S.Con.Res.44	A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.	05/16/2012 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 17 - 82. Record Vote Number: 101. (All Actions)
05/15/2012	S.3178	Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2012	05/15/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
04/26/2012	S.2473	Federal Land Designation Requirements Act of 2011	04/26/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions)
03/28/2012	S.2247	Federal Reserve Modernization Act of 2012	03/28/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)
03/15/2012	S.2200	Saving the Family Farm Act of 2012	03/15/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
03/15/2012	S.2199	Grow America Act of 2012	03/15/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
03/13/2012	S.2103	District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act	03/13/2012 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. (All Actions)
02/14/2012	S.2107	Social Security Preservation through Individual Choice Enhancement Act	02/14/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
01/26/2012	S.2040	Budget Before Borrowing Act of 2012	01/26/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)

Total: 614

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
06/14/2017	S.722	Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/08/2017	S.Res.184	A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
05/18/2017	S.Res.173	A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/17/2017	S.324	State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
04/24/2017	S.918	End Government Shutdowns Act
04/04/2017	S.811	Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017
05/17/2017	S.21	Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
05/16/2017	S.139	Rapid DNA Act of 2017
05/10/2017	S.1085	Thin Blue Line Act
05/04/2017	S.1053	A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue new resource management plans applicable to the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area and the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and a new amendment to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan, and for other purposes.
05/02/2017	S.1008	Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017
04/27/2017	S.974	CREATES Act of 2017
04/26/2017	S.946	Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017
04/25/2017	S.932	BASIC Act
04/03/2017	S.J.Res.34	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".	Passed	Not Voting
03/30/2017	S.J.Res.19	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act.
03/23/2017	S.716	Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act
03/15/2017	S.656	Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act of 2017
03/15/2017	S.642	FAIR Act
03/15/2017	S.634	REG Act

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