• SMITH, LAMAR
Experience: House: District 21, 1987-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,294,816Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Lamar S. Smith
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Beth; 2 Children
    Birth Date: 11/19/1947
    Birth Place: San Antonio, TX
    Home City: San Antonio, TX
    Religion: Christian Scientist

Education

    JD, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1975
    BA, American Studies, Yale University, 1969

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-present
    Commissioner's Court, Bexar County, 1983-1985
    Chair, Republican Party, Bexar County, 1978-1982
    Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1981-1982

Current Legislative Committees

    Homeland Security, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Chair
    Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Member, Congressional Grace Caucus
    Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
    Member, Economic Task Force, House Grand Old Party
    Former Chair, Ethics Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Member, Homeland Security Committee
    Member, House Republican Steering Committee
    Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

    Partner, Lamar Seeligson Ranch
    Attorney, Law Firm of Maebius and Duncan, San Antonio
    Business/Financial Writer, Christian Science Monitor, 1970-1972
    Management Intern, Small Business Administration, 1969-1970

Additional Information

Awards:

    100 Most Influential People in Washington, National Journal
    Policymaker of the Year, Politico
    Legislator of the Year, Information Technology Industry Council
    Member of the Year, National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition
    Policymaker of the Year, Politico
    Spirit of Enterprise, United States Chamber of Commerce
    Defenders of Property Rights Award, Defenders of Property Rights
    Cyber Champion, Business Software Alliance
Total: 2
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Support
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

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

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 260
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
08/02/2012 H.R.1950 To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park System", as positive law. 08/02/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
07/10/2012 H.R.5889 Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012 07/10/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
06/28/2012 H.R.1860 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 06/28/2012 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
06/20/2012 H.R.5977 Collectible Coin Protection Act 06/20/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/25/2012 H.R.4967 Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 05/25/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-121. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.5318 To suspend temporarily the duty on ethylhexylglycerine. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
04/23/2012 H.R.1021 Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 04/23/2012 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
03/08/2012 H.R.1741 Secure Visas Act 03/08/2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.  (All Actions)
12/16/2011 H.R.3261 Stop Online Piracy Act 12/16/2011 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.  (All Actions)
12/16/2011 H.R.1981 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 12/16/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.  (All Actions)
12/14/2011 H.R.313 Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011 12/14/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
12/07/2011 H.R.394 Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 12/07/2011 Became Public Law No: 112-63. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/05/2011 H.R.3010 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 12/05/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/05/2011 H.R.527 Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 12/05/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
10/21/2011 H.R.2944 United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2011 10/21/2011 Became Public Law No: 112-44. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/18/2011 H.R.1932 Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011 10/18/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.  (All Actions)
09/22/2011 H.R.2480 Administrative Conference of the United States Reauthorization Act of 2011 09/22/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.  (All Actions)
09/21/2011 H.R.2885 Legal Workforce Act 09/21/2011 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.  (All Actions)
09/16/2011 H.R.1249 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act 09/16/2011 Became Public Law No: 112-29. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/12/2011 H.R.963 See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 09/12/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.  (All Actions)
Total: 3234
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.2581 Verify First Act
06/13/2017 H.R.1215 Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
06/08/2017 H.R.2826 To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017 H.R.883 Targeting Child Predators Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2478 To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to clarify the distance requirement with respect to determining the eligibility of veterans to receive hospital care and medical services from non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.
05/16/2017 H.R.2437 Back the Blue Act of 2017
05/16/2017 H.R.2431 Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
05/05/2017 H.R.2186 EL CHAPO Act
05/02/2017 H.R.2105 NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act of 2017
05/01/2017 H.R.1963 Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2017
04/27/2017 H.R.1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Passed Yea
04/25/2017 H.R.1342 FILCCA of 2017
04/25/2017 H.R.431 Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017
04/24/2017 H.R.1846 PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
04/18/2017 H.R.353 Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/07/2017 H.R.2029 SIGN Act
04/03/2017 H.R.1861 Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
03/31/2017 H.R.1847 PAST Act
03/31/2017 H.R.1565 Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act
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