• JOHNSON, SAM MR.
Experience: House: District 3, 1991-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $917,514Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Gerald 'Gerry' E. Connolly
    Gender:Male
    Family: Wife: Shirley; 3 Children: Bob, Gini, Beverly
    Birth Date: 10/11/1930
    Birth Place: San Antonio, TX
    Home City: Plano, TX
    Religion: Methodist

Education

    MS, Information Assurance, George Washington University, 1974
    BBA, Southern Methodist University, 1951

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1991-present
    House Republican Assistant Whip
    Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1984-1991

Current Legislative Committees

    Joint Committee on Taxation, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Chair
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Prisoner of War-Missing in Action United States-Russia Joint Commission
    Member, Public Pension Reform Caucus
    Founder, Republican Study Committee

Professional Experience

    Former Director, Air Force Fighter Weapons School
    Former Owner, Homebuilding Company
    Former Coordinator, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
    Author, Captive Warriors: A Vietnam Prisoner Of War (POW)'s Story, 1992
    Colonel, United States Air Force, Korea, Vietnam, 1950-1979

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Associated Texans Against Crime
    Member, Board of Regents, Smithsonian Institute
    Member, Executive Board, Dedman College, Southern Methodist University
    Member, Rotary Club
    Member, Texas State Society

Additional Information

Awards:

    Outstanding Unit Awards, United States Air Force
    Legions of Merit Awards, United States Air Force
    Distinguished Flying Cross, United States Air Force
    Silver Star Awards, United States Air Force
    Bronze Star with Valor, United States Air Force
    Purple Heart Awards, United States Air Force
    Air Medals, United States Air Force
Total: 1
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

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
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

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 244
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/12/2017 H.R.2372 VETERAN Act 06/12/2017 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.  (All Actions)
05/05/2017 H.R.2243 HEARTS Act 05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/26/2017 H.R.2149 Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2017 04/26/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.958 Wasteful EPA Programs Elimination Act of 2017 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.2029 SIGN Act 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.2031 Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.2030 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 H.R.1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 03/23/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 H.R.1513 Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2017 03/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1599 No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1317 Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act 03/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1156 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/28/2017 H.J.Res.40 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. 02/28/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-8. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
02/24/2017 H.Res.129 Calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States. 02/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.J.Res.80 Providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.J.Res.79 Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.J.Res.78 Providing for the reappointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.R.885 To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals. 02/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/08/2016 H.R.6489 Social Security Reform Act of 2016 12/08/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/07/2016 H.R.6438 To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals. 12/07/2016 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
Total: 2817
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
07/17/1997 H.R.2190 To provide for an annual report to Congress on the intelligence activities of the People's Republic of China directed against or affecting the interests of the United States.
07/15/1997 H.R.699 Military Voting Rights Act of 1997
07/14/1997 H.R.2124 To require Federal agencies to assess the impact of policies and regulations on families, and for other purposes.
07/03/1997 H.Con.Res.100 Relating to the future status of Taiwan after Hong Kong's transfer to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997.
06/26/1997 H.R.2072 Inactive Well Recovery Act
06/20/1997 H.R.1709 Welfare Flexibility Act of 1997
06/19/1997 H.R.1955 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that a person who is sentenced to life in prison or death pursuant to Federal law forfeits all veterans' gratuitous benefits.
06/16/1997 H.R.634 Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1997
06/12/1997 H.R.1891 Staffing Firm Worker Benefits Act of 1997
06/12/1997 H.R.1515 Expansion of Portability and Health Insurance Coverage Act of 1997
06/05/1997 H.R.1810 Higher Education and Learning Promotion Act
06/04/1997 H.R.1559 Military Recruit Training Policy Restoration Act of 1997
06/04/1997 H.R.5 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 Bill Passed (98-1) Not Voting
06/02/1997 H.R.1650 To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions through humanitarian and charitable activities, and for other purposes.
05/22/1997 H.R.1743 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitations on medical savings accounts relating to the number of accounts and number of employees of an employer, and for other purposes.
05/21/1997 H.R.1577 Department of Energy Abolishment Act
05/15/1997 H.R.1623 Clean Fuels Tax Equity Act of 1997
05/02/1997 H.R.1378 Open Competition and Fairness Act of 1997
05/01/1997 H.R.1510 Television Improvement Act of 1997
04/30/1997 H.R.1003 Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997 Bill Passed (99-0) Not Voting
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