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: Experience: House: District 24, 2015-Present; Home State: New York; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $1,956,152Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: John M. Katko

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Robin; 3 Children: Sean, Logan, Liam

Home City: Camillus, NY

Education

JD, Syracuse University School of Law, 1985-1988

BA, Political Science, Niagara University, 1980-1984

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present

Prosecutor, United States Department of Justice, 1995-present

Current Legislative Committees

Homeland Security, Member

Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, Member

Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member

Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member

Subcommittee on Transportation Security, Chair

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member

Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Professional Experience

Narcotics Chief, United States Department of Justice, 2008-present

Coordinator, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, United States Department of Justice, 1998-present

Federal Prosecutor, United States Attorney's Office, 1998-present

Office Supervisor, Binghamton, United States Department of Justice

Employee, Criminal Division, Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section, United States Department of Justice

Associate Editor, Law Review, Syracuse University School of Law

Attorney, United States Attorneys Office of the Northern District of New York

Grand Jury Coordinator, United States Department of Justice

Supervisor of the Narcotics Section, United States Department of Justice

Employee, United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Associate, Washington, District of Columbia Based Law Firm

Senior Trial Attorney, United States Department of Justice, 2005-2008

Syracuse Gang Violence Task Force, 2002

Senior Trial Attorney, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, 1991-1995

Special Assistant United States Attorney, United States Department of Justice, 1994

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Coach, Camillus Youth Hockey Association

Member, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Member, Onondaga County Foster Parent Program

Member, Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church

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	Strongly Support "Three Strikes" Laws and death penalty are necessary. The stricter punishment we use, the less crimes it occurs.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
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	Support Voter ID laws just make it harder for people to vote, but what we should do is to make voting 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	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
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	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Support Benefits of diversity should be considered. The government should prosecute companies that discriminate against women and minorities.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Support Homosexuals are equal with any other members of society. We should acknowledge the legitimacy of homosexual partners, but civil unions are preferable to using the term "marriage".
20. Privatize Social Security	Support Individuals should be given at least some control over how their retirement funds are invested.

Total: 38

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
03/07/2016	H.R.2843	TSA PreCheck Expansion Act	03/07/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383. (All Actions)
03/03/2016	H.R.4699	Working Parents Flexibility Act of 2016	03/03/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
02/24/2016	H.R.4408	National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016	02/24/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
02/04/2016	H.R.4449	To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a remote air traffic control tower pilot program.	02/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions)
01/15/2016	H.R.4229	Protecting Our Youth from Dangerous Synthetic Drugs Act of 2015	01/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
02/24/2016	H.R.3584	Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015	02/24/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
11/30/2015	H.Con.Res.99	Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps.	11/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
10/29/2015	H.R.455	Northern Border Security Review Act	10/29/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
10/07/2015	H.R.3102	Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015	10/07/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
09/30/2015	H.R.719	Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016	09/30/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-53. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
09/25/2015	H.R.3547	Lawrence J. Hackett Jr. Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act	09/25/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
09/24/2015	H.Res.434	TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015	09/24/2015 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (All Actions)
09/24/2015	H.R.720	Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015	09/24/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-50. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
07/31/2015	H.R.3284	Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2015	07/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
07/28/2015	H.R.2750	Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015	07/28/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
07/22/2015	H.R.3167	Tax Administration Integrity Act	07/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
07/21/2015	H.R.3075	Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program Act of 2015	07/21/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. (All Actions)
06/02/2015	H.R.2610	Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2015	06/02/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)

Total: 360

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
06/08/2017	H.R.2853	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017	H.R.1370	Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017
05/22/2017	H.R.115	Thin Blue Line Act	Passed	Yea
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.
05/17/2017	H.R.1005	To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.
05/17/2017	H.R.510	Rapid DNA Act of 2017
05/12/2017	H.Res.320	Expressing support for the designation of May 2017 as "Mental Health Month".
05/11/2017	H.R.2417	Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
05/05/2017	H.R.2345	National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
05/04/2017	H.R.2366	Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2017
05/02/2017	H.R.2052	PRIVATE Act
04/28/2017	H.R.2230	To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol.
04/27/2017	H.R.2188	Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act
04/26/2017	H.R.1949	Campus Accountability and Safety Act
04/24/2017	H.R.1795	DUE PROCESS Act of 2017
04/21/2017	H.Res.269	Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
04/12/2017	H.R.1777	To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.
04/07/2017	H.R.2029	SIGN Act
04/07/2017	H.R.19	Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act
04/06/2017	H.R.1740	Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act

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