• ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
Experience: House: District 40, 1993-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $484,136Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Lucille Roybal-Allard
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Edward; 4 Children: Ricardo, Lisa, Angela, Guy Mark
    Birth Date: 06/12/1941
    Birth Place: Boyle Heights, CA
    Home City: Los Angeles, CA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    BA, California State University, Los Angeles, 1965

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 40, 1993-present
    Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1987-1992

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Children's Working Group, present
    Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Member, Democratic Outreach and Engagement Task Force, present
    Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
    Former Member, Livable Communities Task Force
    Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, 1999-2000
    Chair, California Democratic Congressional Delegation, 1998-1999

Professional Experience

    Former Assistant Director, Alcoholism Council of East Los Angeles
    Former Employee, United Way

Additional Information

Awards:

    U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's President's Award; National Association of Community Health Centers' Distinguished Community Health Defender Award; National Hispana Leadership Institute's Legislative Award; The American Public Health Association's Public Health Legislator of the Year Award; The National Hispanic Media Coalition's Impact Award; The March of Dimes Foundation Public Affairs Leadership Award; Mothers Against Drunk Driving's Congressional Excellence Award; The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence's Humanitarian Award; The Hispanic Dental Association's National Leader Award; The American Psychiatric Association's Platinum Award; The Eugene A. Obregon Memorial Foundation's Eugene A. Obregon Medal; The Southern California Leadership Network's Elected Leader of the Year Award; The YWCA-Greater L.A.'s Job Corps Champions Award; The Tahirih Justice Center's Congressional Leadership Award; The Cuban American National Council's 2013 Leadership Award
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly 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

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

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: 116
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/29/2000 H.R.4693 For the relief of Sergio Lozano. 06/29/2000 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.  (All Actions)
07/30/1999 H.R.2538 Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999 07/30/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.  (All Actions)
07/19/1999 H.Res.248 Commending and congratulating the United States Women's National Soccer Team for winning the 1999 Women's World Cup soccer tournament. 07/19/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.  (All Actions)
04/16/1999 H.R.1276 Credit Card Consumer Protection Act of 1999 04/16/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.  (All Actions)
03/24/1999 H.R.1015 Consumer Credit Report Accuracy and Privacy Act of 1999 03/24/1999 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
10/20/1998 H.R.4843 Nursing Home Residents Protection Act of 1998 10/20/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.  (All Actions)
10/30/1997 H.Res.291 Relating to a question of the privileges of the House. 10/30/1997 On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 200, 3 Present (Roll no. 559).  (All Actions)
10/06/1997 H.R.2618 For the relief of Sergio Lozano, Fauricio Lozano, and Ana Lozano. 10/06/1997 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
06/24/1997 H.R.1950 To clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program. 06/24/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
03/14/1997 H.R.851 Battered Women's Employment Protection Act 03/14/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.  (All Actions)
08/02/1996 H.R.3837 Battered Women's Employment Protection Act 08/02/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.  (All Actions)
07/17/1996 H.R.3836 Tax Incentives for Family-Friendly Workplaces Act of 1996 07/17/1996 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/12/1996 H.Con.Res.195 To express the sense of the Congress that any welfare reform legislation enacted by the Congress should include provisions addressing domestic violence. 07/12/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
04/26/1994 H.R.4279 Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Studies Act of 1994 04/26/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
02/11/1994 H.R.3754 American Citizenship and Comprehensive Educational Support Services Act of 1994 02/11/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.  (All Actions)
02/10/1994 H.Con.Res.205 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the use of census block group data, and data from low or no population census tracts or blocks, in the designation of empowerment zones and enterprise communities. 02/10/1994 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 3797
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.381 To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".
06/12/2017 H.R.2878 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.
05/22/2017 H.R.2590 To authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through grade 12 computer science education.
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.347 Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".
05/19/2017 H.Res.344 Recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers.
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.672 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2482 To extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2475 To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, 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
05/16/2017 H.R.2451 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act
05/05/2017 H.R.2351 Minority Diabetes Initiative Act
05/04/2017 H.R.2392 Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care 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.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2043 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017
04/28/2017 H.R.2254 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2635 Napa Street in Vallejo, California, as the "Janet Capello Post Office Building".
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