- YARMUTH, JOHN A MR
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- Experience: House: District 3, 2007-Present
- Home State: Kentucky
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $415,903Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: John A. Yarmuth
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Catherine; 1 Child: Aaron
- Birth Date: 11/04/1947
- Birth Place: Louisville, KY
- Home City: Louisville, KY
- Religion: Jewish
Education
- BA, American Studies, Yale University, 1969
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present
- Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives
Current Legislative Committees
- Budget, Member
- Energy and Commerce, Member
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member
Professional Experience
- Editor/Owner, Kentucky Golfer
- Commentator, "Hot Button," WAVE 3 Television, 2004-2005
- Columnist, Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO), 1990-2005
- Founder/Executive Editor, Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO), 1990-2003
- Co-Host, "Yarmuth and Ziegler," WAVE 3 Television, 2003
- Public Relations & Marketing, Caretenders Healthcorp, 1986-1990
- Associate Vice President, University Relations, University of Louisville, 1983-1986
- Founder/Publisher, Louisville Today, 1976-1982
- Legislative Aide, Senator Marlow Cook, United States Senate, 1971-1974
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Founder/President, Center for Kentucky Progress
- Director, Jewish Community Center
- Member, Kentucky Golf Association
- Member, Louisville Forum
- Member, Planned Parenthood
- Member, Society of Professional Journalists
Additional Information
Awards:
- "Outstanding New Member of Congress" (The Committee for Education Funding)
- "Legislator of the Year" (The Kentucky Reading Association)
- "Best of Congress" (Working Mother magazine)
- "Best Representative for Kids" (The Children's Defense Fund Action Council)
- "Distinguished Community Health Superhero" (National Association of Community Health Centers)
- "Congressional Literacy Leader" (International Reading Association)
- Honored for "Outstanding Commitment to Fight Drunk Driving & Underage Drinking" (Century Council)
- Honored for "Outstanding Leadership to Protect Mountains & Communities of Appalachia" (Alliance for
Appalachia)
- 100% rating from the League of Conservation Voters
- 100% rating from Children's Defense Fund Action Council
- 100% rating from National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
- 100% rating from American Association of University Women
- 96% rating from NAACP
- Elected by peers as President of the Freshman Class of Congress
- Named At-Large Whip
General Survey
Total: 65
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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03/21/2012 | H.Res.593 | Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Safe Place Week". | 03/21/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
01/18/2012 | H.R.3795 | Muhammad Ali Legacy Act | 01/18/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
01/06/2012 | H.J.Res.97 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections. | 01/06/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) |
11/18/2011 | H.R.3036 | Ready-to-Compete Act | 11/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
10/18/2011 | H.R.3183 | To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to exempt licensed independent insurance producer remuneration from the medical loss ratio. | 10/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
09/21/2011 | H.R.3007 | Give Credit to Main Street Act of 2011 | 09/21/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (All Actions) |
09/08/2011 | H.R.2272 | LEARN Act | 09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
07/08/2011 | H.R.2481 | Expanding Dependent and Child Care Act of 2011 | 07/08/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/19/2011 | H.R.1503 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives. | 04/19/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
03/08/2011 | H.Res.154 | Recognizing the week beginning March 21, 2011, as "National Safe Place Week". | 03/08/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
01/20/2011 | H.Res.46 | Restoring the democratic process by providing that section 3(b) of H. Res. 5 shall have no force or effect during the remainder of the 112th Congress. | 01/20/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (All Actions) |
07/26/2010 | H.Res.1275 | Expressing disapproval of the decision issued by the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. | 07/26/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. (All Actions) |
07/15/2010 | H.R.5744 | Revitalizing American Manufacturing Act of 2010 | 07/15/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
05/28/2010 | H.R.5477 | Ready to Compete Act | 05/28/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (All Actions) |
05/11/2010 | H.R.5263 | Real Estate Investment Incentive Act of 2010 | 05/11/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
01/04/2010 | H.R.4037 | LEARN Act | 01/04/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
12/16/2009 | H.Res.905 | Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the retirement of Justice Louis D. Brandeis from the United States Supreme Court. | 12/16/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
12/10/2009 | H.R.4265 | To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish and carry out a direct lending program for small business concerns, and for other purposes. | 12/10/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Tax. (All Actions) |
11/19/2009 | H.R.4158 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives. | 11/19/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
11/18/2009 | H.R.4112 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property. | 11/18/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
Total: 1441
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