• SANCHEZ, LORETTA
Experience: House: District 46, 1997-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $3,575,392Coverage End: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Loretta L. Sanchez
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Jack
    Birth Date: 01/07/1960
    Birth Place: Lynwood, CA
    Home City: Santa Ana, CA
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MBA, Finance, American University, 1984
    Attended, European Community's Market Management School, 1983
    BS, Economics, Chapman University, 1982

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 46, 1997-present
    Member, California Democratic Congressional Delegation, present
    Co-Chair, Democratic National Committee, 1998-2000
    Candidate, Anaheim City Council, 1994
    Changed Political Party, from Republican Party to Democratic Party, 1992

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Homeland Security, Member
    Joint Economic Committee, Member
    Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, Member
    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Blue Dog Coalition, present
    Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Competitiveness in Entertainment Technology, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Entertainment Industries, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, present
    Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Korea, present
    Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, present
    Founder/Chair, Congressional Caucus on Women in the Military, present
    Member, Congressional Cyber-Security Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Mental Health Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Military Families Caucus, present
    Member, Democratic National Security Working Group, present
    Member, New Democratic Coalition, present
    Founder and Co-Chair, Small Business Information Technology (IT) Caucus, present
    Member, Task Force on Education, New Democratic Coalition, present
    Member, Task Force on Innovation, Competitiveness and Tax Reform, New Democratic Coalition, present
    Member, Women's Congressional Caucus, present
    aFormer Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
    Former Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
    Former Member, Older Americans Caucus
    Former Member, Task Force on Oversight and Regulatory Review

Professional Experience

    Financial Manager, Orange County Transportation Authority
    Financial President, Amiga Advisors Incorporated, 1993-1996
    Financial Associate, Booz, Allen, and Hamilton Incorporated, 1990-1993
    Financial Assistant Vice President, Fieldman, Rollapp, and Associates, 1987-1990

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Trustee, Chapman University, 2002-present
    Member, American Association of University Women, Anaheim, 1995-present
    Member, Anaheim Assistance League, 1995-present
    Member, Anaheim Rotary Club, 1995-present
    Treasurer, Providence Speech and Hearing Center, 1995-present
    Board Member, Providence Speech and Hearing, 1985-present
    Member, Board of Visitors, United States Air Force, present
    Member, Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue, present
    Member, Hispanic Advisory Council, Pepperdine University
    Member, Los Amigos of Orange County
    Former Member, United Food and Commercial Workers
    Member, Vietnam Education Board
    Board Member, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation
    President, National Society of Hispanic Masters of Business Administration, 1993
Total: 6
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
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

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

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 115
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/31/2000 H.R.4388 Military Retention Benefits Training Act 05/31/2000 Executive Comment Requested from DOD.  (All Actions)
04/06/2000 H.R.4217 To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to promote activities to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. 04/06/2000 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
10/01/1999 H.R.415 Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997 10/01/1999 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
07/22/1999 H.R.2539 To designate the United States Post Office building located at 3101 West Sunflower Avenue in Santa Ana, California, as the "Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building". 07/22/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.  (All Actions)
06/01/1999 H.R.1350 Freedom of Choice for Women in the Uniformed Services Act 06/01/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/23/1999 H.Con.Res.51 Expressing the sense of the Congress that Dr. Doan Viet Hoat is to be praised and honored for his commitment to fight for democratic change in Vietnam. 03/23/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.  (All Actions)
02/25/1999 H.R.243 Older and Disabled Americans Criminal Protection Act of 1998 02/25/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
02/18/1999 H.R.513 For the relief of the Boyd family by clarifying the status of Joseph Samuel Boyd as a public safety officer for purposes of payment of death benefits by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. 02/18/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.  (All Actions)
01/06/1999 H.R.317 For the relief of the Boyd family by clarifying the status of Joseph Samuel Boyd as a public safety officer for purposes of payment of death benefits by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. 01/06/1999 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
10/13/1998 H.R.2695 Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1997 10/13/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
09/16/1998 H.R.4589 For the relief of the Boyd family by clarifying the status of Joseph Samuel Boyd as a public safety officer for purposes of payment of death benefits by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. 09/16/1998 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
06/10/1998 H.Con.Res.269 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the heroism, sacrifice, and service of former South Vietnamese commandos in connection with United States armed forces during the Vietnam conflict. 06/10/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
02/24/1998 H.R.3181 Older and Disabled Americans Criminal Protection Act of 1998 02/24/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
11/20/1997 H.Res.316 Recognizing and honoring former South Vietnamese commandos for their heroism, sacrifice, and service during the Vietnam conflict. 11/20/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.  (All Actions)
11/18/1997 H.R.2964 Older and Disabled Americans Protection Act of 1997 11/18/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
Total: 2758
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/16/2016 H.R.6323 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center".
12/16/2016 H.R.6138 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 560 East Pleasant Valley Road, Port Hueneme, California, as the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion "Seabees" Fallen Heroes Post Office Building.
12/16/2016 H.R.5948 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 830 Kuhn Drive in Chula Vista, California, as the "Jonathan 'J.D.' De Guzman Post Office Building".
12/16/2016 H.R.4352 Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
12/16/2016 H.R.3218 Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the "Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis 'Lou' J. Langlais Post Office Building".
12/12/2016 H.Con.Res.40 Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.
12/08/2016 H.R.3711 Chicano Park Preservation Act
12/07/2016 H.R.3381 Childhood Cancer STAR Act
12/01/2016 H.R.2992 Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
11/16/2016 H.R.5732 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016
10/07/2016 H.R.1475 Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
10/06/2016 H.R.6108 Never Again Act
09/30/2016 H.R.5779 Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2016
09/28/2016 H.Res.907 Recognizing Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.
09/26/2016 H.R.1296 To amend the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to clarify certain settlement terms, and for other purposes.
09/22/2016 H.Res.885 Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos and Latinas to the United States.
09/12/2016 H.Res.810 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the life and work of Elie Wiesel in promoting human rights, peace, and Holocaust remembrance.
09/09/2016 H.R.5980 Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
09/08/2016 H.R.5942 Dialysis Patient Access To Integrated-care, Empowerment, Nephrologists, Treatment, and Services Demonstration Act of 2016
09/07/2016 H.Res.752 Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, and urging China to end the dog meat trade.
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