• RENACCI, JAMES B.
Experience: House: District 16, 2011-Present
Home State: Ohio
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,655,543Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: James 'Jim' B. Renacci
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Tina; 3 Children: Drew, Ryan, Rhiannon
    Birth Date: 12/03/1958
    Birth Place: Monongahela, PA
    Home City: Wadsworth, OH
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    BBA, Business Administration, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1980

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 16, 2010-present
    Mayor, City of Wadsworth, 2004-2008
    President, City Council, City of Wadsworth, 1999-2003

Current Legislative Committees

    Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus
    Member, Congressional Coal Caucus
    Member, Congressional CPA Caucus
    Member, Congressional Steel Caucus
    Member, General Aviation Caucus
    Member, House Ways and Means Committee, Present
    Member, Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Caucus
    Member, NorthEast-MidWest Coalition

Professional Experience

    Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Ohio, 1983-present
    Owner, Columbus Destroyers, Arena Football League
    General Manager, Columbus Destroyers, Arena Football League
    Accountant, Health Care Industry
    Chief Executive Officer, LTC Companies Group, 2003-2010
    Chief Executive Officer, LTC Management Services, 1985-2003
    Planning Commissioner, City of Wadsworth, 1996-1999
    Member, Wadsworth Board of Zoning Appeals, 1993-1994
    Member, Wadsworth Planning Commission, 1994
    Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), City of Wadsworth Volunteer Fire Department, 1984-1988
    Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Pennsylvania, 1982-1985
    Vice President/Controller, American Health Care Centers, 1983-1984
    Staff Auditor/Manager, Grant Thorton, 1980-1983

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    Former Chair, Arena Football League
    Member, Bluecoats of Medina County
    Member, Board, Downtown Wadsworth, Incorporated
    Member, Board, Ohio Automobile Dealers Association
    Member, Community Board, First Merit Bank
    Member, Executive Committee, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    Member, Finance Committee, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    Member, Foundation Board, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
    Member, Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation
    Member, Ohio Health Care Association
    Member, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
    Member, Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Wadsworth Independent Business Association

Additional Information

Awards:

    Inductee, Ringgold Rams High School Hall of Fame, 2011
    Outstanding Entrepreneur Award, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Eberly, 2006
    Business Leader of the Year, Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce, 2010
    Key to the City, City of Wadsworth, 2008
    Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award, 60 Plus Association, 2012
    Stellar Performance Award, Buckingham Doolittle and Burroughs, 2002
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce, 2012
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly 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

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly 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

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 47
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/27/2015 H.R.290 Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES) Act of 2015 02/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/24/2015 H.R.1050 To clarify that funding for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not subject to the sequester. 02/24/2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.  (All Actions)
02/24/2015 H.R.1049 To clarify that funding for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation is not subject to the sequester. 02/24/2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.  (All Actions)
02/24/2015 H.R.1048 To clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is not subject to the sequester. 02/24/2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.  (All Actions)
02/16/2015 H.R.863 STARS Act 02/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/28/2015 H.R.602 Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act 01/28/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
01/22/2015 H.R.289 Better Efficiency and Administrative Simplification Act of 2015 01/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/28/2014 H.R.5213 STARS Act 07/28/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/13/2014 H.R.4853 Better Efficiency and Administrative Simplification Act of 2014 06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/20/2014 H.R.4678 Federal Financial Statement Transparency Act of 2014 05/20/2014 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
04/07/2014 H.Res.545 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should adopt and use accrual basis generally accepted accounting principles for Government budgeting, financial reporting, and performance evaluation purposes. 04/07/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/14/2014 H.R.4270 To clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not subject to the sequester. 03/14/2014 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.  (All Actions)
03/11/2014 H.R.4188 Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act 03/11/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/14/2014 H.R.3864 Flexibility to Promote Reemployment Act 01/14/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/19/2013 H.R.3531 Creating Access to Rehabilitation for Every Senior (CARES) Act of 2013 11/19/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
08/01/2013 H.R.2565 STOP IRS Act 08/01/2013 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
04/18/2013 H.R.1654 Budget Process Improvement Act of 2013 04/18/2013 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
04/18/2013 H.R.1653 Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act 04/18/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
10/01/2012 H.R.6363 Credit Access and Inclusion Act 10/01/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.  (All Actions)
08/02/2012 H.R.4104 Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act 08/02/2012 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
Total: 681
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.2581 Verify First Act
06/12/2017 H.R.2372 VETERAN Act
05/22/2017 H.R.1892 Honoring Hometown Heroes Act Passed Yea
05/18/2017 H.Con.Res.55 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.2192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. Passed Yea
05/03/2017 H.R.2310 Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2017
04/25/2017 H.R.1159 United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/12/2017 H.R.1900 National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act
04/06/2017 H.R.2034 Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act
04/06/2017 H.R.2031 Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act
04/06/2017 H.R.1999 Federal Budget Accountability Act
04/06/2017 H.R.1910 Support Our Military Caregivers Act
04/05/2017 H.Res.249 Honoring the life and legacy of the first woman to serve in the United States Congress, Jeannette Pickering Rankin, on the 100th anniversary of her swearing-in to Congress.
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
04/04/2017 H.R.1881 Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017
04/03/2017 H.Res.92 Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. Passed Yea
03/31/2017 H.R.1565 Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act
03/30/2017 H.R.1843 Restraining Excessive Seizure of Property through the Exploitation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Tools Act
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