• CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E
Experience: House: District 7, 1995-Present
Home State: District of Columbia
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $873,805Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Elijah E. Cummings
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Maya; 3 Children
    Birth Date: 01/18/1951
    Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
    Home City: Baltimore, MD
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    JD, Maryland University School of Law, 1976
    BA, Political Science, Howard University, 1973

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 1996-present
    Speaker Pro Tempore, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-1996
    Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1980-1996
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, District 7, April 16, 1996

Current Legislative Committees

    Joint Economic Committee, Member
    Oversight and Government Reform, Ranking Member
    Select Committee on Benghazi, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Black Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Former Member, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force
    Former Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
    Former Member, Get Out of Iraq Caucus
    Former Chair, Governor's Commission on Black Males
    Former Member, House Task Force on Health Care Reform
    Former Chair, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus
    Former Member, Port Security Caucus
    Member, Juvenile Offender Aftercare Assessment Team, 1999-2000
    Member, Transit Advisory Panel, Maryland Comprehensive Transit Plan, 1998-1999

Professional Experience

    Former Columnist
    Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy Lecture Series, Howard university, 2014-2015
    Private Practice Attorney, 1980-1996

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, present
    Honorary Board Member, Baltimore School for the Arts, present
    Board Member, Elijah Cummings Youth Program, present
    Honorary Board Member, KIPP Baltimore Schools, present
    Member, Board of Regents, Morgan State University, present
    Member, New Psalmist Baptist Church, present
    Honorary Board Member, SEED School of Maryland, present
    Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy, present
    Former Member, Board of Trustees, Baltimore Aquarium
    Former Member, Board of Trustees, Baltimore City Historical Society
    Former President, Bancroft Literary Society
    Former Member, Executive Board, Dunbar-Hopkins Health Partnership
    Former Board Member, Institute of Human Virology
    Former Chair, Maritime for Primary and Secondary Education Coalition (MPSEC)
    Former Chief Judge, Maryland Moot Court Board
    Former Member, Maryland State Bar Association
    Former Board Member, Maryland Zoo
    Member, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
    Former Member, Advisory Committee, Yale-Howard Nursing Partnership Center to Reduce Health Disparities
    Founder, Maryland Boot Camp Aftercare Program, 1991
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

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

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: 171
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/18/2017 H.R.653 Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017 05/18/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/02/2017 H.R.2229 All Circuit Review Act 05/02/2017 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
04/26/2017 H.R.1906 REDEEM Act 04/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/24/2017 H.R.1905 Fair Chance Act 04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 H.R.702 Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2017 04/04/2017 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.Con.Res.38 Recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month. 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 H.Res.224 Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of Howard University and its contributions to the United States. 03/23/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.901 MERCY Act 03/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
03/07/2017 H.R.1376 Electronic Message Preservation Act of 2017 03/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/03/2017 H.R.1245 Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act 03/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.859 Financial Services Conflict of Interest Act 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
01/24/2017 H.R.652 Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017 01/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
01/24/2017 H.R.651 Unpaid Intern Protection Act of 2017 01/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
11/29/2016 H.R.5920 Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act 11/29/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.  (All Actions)
11/15/2016 H.R.6318 Fair Pay for Presidential Protection Act 11/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.2319 Electronic Message Preservation Act of 2015 09/19/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.  (All Actions)
09/07/2016 H.R.3231 Federal Intern Protection Act of 2016 09/07/2016 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.5592 Derivatives Oversight and Taxpayer Protection Act 07/14/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.  (All Actions)
07/12/2016 H.R.1557 Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015 07/12/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.  (All Actions)
07/07/2016 H.R.5664 WAGE Act 07/07/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
Total: 4553
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/09/2017 H.R.1000 Jobs for All Act
02/08/2017 H.Con.Res.17 Original NAACP Resolution of 2017
02/08/2017 H.J.Res.53 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
02/08/2017 H.J.Res.48 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.
02/08/2017 H.R.532 DREAMer Information Protection Act
02/08/2017 H.R.530 SECURE Our Democracy Act
02/07/2017 H.R.921 Community Trust Act of 2017
02/07/2017 H.R.915 Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2017
02/06/2017 H.J.Res.33 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
02/06/2017 H.J.Res.31 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
02/06/2017 H.R.392 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017
02/06/2017 H.R.371 Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017
02/03/2017 H.R.858 DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
02/03/2017 H.R.855 SAVINGS Act
02/03/2017 H.R.851 Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2017
02/03/2017 H.R.820 Childhood Cancer STAR Act
02/02/2017 H.R.823 Expand American Educational Opportunity Act of 2017
02/02/2017 H.R.821 Child Tax Credit Improvement Act
02/01/2017 H.R.812 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker in recognition of his achievements in the field of journalism, including reporting during the Civil Rights movement, as well as social and political commentary.
02/01/2017 H.R.804 Protect the National Security Council From Political Interference Act of 2017
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