• BLUMENAUER, EARL
Experience: House: District 3, 1995-Present
Home State: Oregon
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,139,611Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Earl Blumenauer
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Margaret; 2 Children: Jon, Anne
    Birth Date: 08/16/1948
    Birth Place: Portland, OR
    Home City: Portland, OR
    Religion: Non-denominational Protestant

Education

    JD, Lewis and Clark College, 1976
    BA, Political Science, Lewis and Clark College, 1970

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
    Commissioner of Public Works, Portland City Council, 1986-1995
    Candidate, Mayor of Portland, 1992
    Commissioner, Multnomah County Commission, 1978-1986
    Candidate, Portland City Council, 1980
    Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1973-1978

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Trade, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Army Corps Reform Caucus
    Founder, Bike Caucus
    Chair, Bike Caucus
    Member, City/Suburb/Rural Transit Caucus
    Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
    Member, Diabetes Caucus
    Member, Governor's Commission on Higher Education
    Member, Greenscissors Caucus
    Member, House Sustainable Development Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Trails Caucus
    Vice Chair, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Congressional Caucus
    Founder, Livable Communities Task Force
    Former Co-Chair, Livable Communities Task Force
    Member, New Democrat Coalition
    Co-Chair, Public Broadcasting Caucus
    Member, Sustainable Development Caucus
    Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2007-2012
    Vice-Chair, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, United States House of Representatives, 2007-2010
    Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2007
    Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives, 1996-2007
    Chair, House Education and Revenue Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1977-1978

Professional Experience

    Attorney
    Assistant, President, Portland State University, 1970-1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, National Civic League
    Member, Oregon Environmental Council
    Member, Oregon Public Broadcasting
    Member, Transportation Committee, National League of Cities
    Member, Board of Directors, Portland Community College, 1975-1981

Additional Information

Priority Issues:

    Saving Public Broadcasting
    Rebuilding and Renewing America
    Marijuana Reform
    End of Life Care
    Clean Water, Not Nuclear Weapons
    Fixing A Broken Government
    Protecting Taxpayers
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly 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

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
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

Oppose
Total: 259
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/12/2017 H.R.2877 To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to prohibit any subsidy for flood insurance coverage for any property owned or operated by the President, and for other purposes. 06/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.2093 Strengthening and Clarifying the 25th Amendment Act of 2017 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
04/24/2017 H.R.1824 Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
04/11/2017 H.R.1727 Limiting Inhumane Federal Trapping Act 04/11/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.  (All Actions)
03/31/2017 H.R.1820 Veterans Equal Access Act 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/30/2017 H.R.1823 Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act 03/30/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/28/2017 H.R.1755 Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act 03/28/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/27/2017 H.R.1630 Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act 03/27/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1647 Water Infrastructure Trust Fund Act of 2017 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 H.R.1368 Animal Welfare Accountability and Transparency Act 03/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.Res.204 Declaring support for Brain Awareness Week. 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1531 Superfund Reinvestment Act 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.1458 RAISE IT Act 03/09/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.1452 No TRUMP Act of 2017 03/09/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1266 Vision Zero Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.4432 Commercial UAS Modernization Act 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.  (All Actions)
09/23/2016 H.R.5954 Limiting Inhumane Federal Trapping for Public Safety Act 09/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.4790 Recreation Not Red-Tape Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
08/04/2016 H.R.5811 Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act 08/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.5819 Vote By Mail Act of 2016 07/14/2016 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
Total: 5054
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
01/18/2007 H.R.549 Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2007
01/17/2007 H.R.543 Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007
01/17/2007 H.R.539 Buildings for the 21st Century Act
01/17/2007 H.Res.71 Recognizing the importance of community development corporations (CDCs).
01/17/2007 H.R.5 College Student Relief Act of 2007 Passed Yea
01/16/2007 H.Con.Res.33 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.
01/16/2007 H.Res.61 Observing the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes. Passed Yea
01/12/2007 H.J.Res.14 Concerning the use of military force by the United States against Iran.
01/12/2007 H.R.3 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 Passed Yea
01/11/2007 H.R.82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2007
01/10/2007 H.Con.Res.26 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
01/09/2007 H.R.353 To prohibit the use of funds for an escalation of United States forces in Iraq above the numbers existing as of January 9, 2007.
01/09/2007 H.Res.41 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an increase in number of members of the United States Forces deployed in Iraq is the wrong course of action and that a drastic shift in the political and diplomatic strategy of the United States is needed to help secure and stabilize Iraq.
01/05/2007 H.R.101 Federal Election Integrity Act of 2007
01/04/2007 H.R.197 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources.
01/04/2007 H.R.111 Community Choice in Real Estate Act
01/04/2007 H.Con.Res.9 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
12/21/2006 H.R.3248 Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006
12/21/2006 H.R.1492 To provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and for other purposes.
12/20/2006 H.R.6316 To extend through December 31, 2008, the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits.
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