• LEAHY, PATRICK J
Experience: Senate: 1975-Present
Home State: Vermont
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,609,231Coverage End: Thursday, March 31, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Patrick J. Leahy
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Marcelle; 3 Children: Kevin, Alicia, Mark
    Birth Date: 03/31/1940
    Birth Place: Montpelier, VT
    Home City: Middlesex, VT
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    JD, Georgetown University Law School, 1964
    BA, Saint Michael's College, 1961

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 1974-present
    President Pro Tempore, United States Senate, 2012-2015

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
    Appropriations, Member
    Joint Committee on the Library, Member
    Judiciary, Ranking Member
    Rules and Administration, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, Member
    Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research, Member
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Congressional Internet Caucus, 2003-present
    Co-Founder, Congressional Internet Caucus, 2003-present
    Member, Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee
    Co-Chair, Senate National Guard Caucus, present

Professional Experience

    Attorney
    State's Attorney, Chittenden County, 1966-1974

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Vermont Bar Association, 1964
Total: 3
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

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
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

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

Strongly 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: 750
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
10/31/1990 S.J.Res.388 A joint resolution waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to S. 2830, the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990. 10/31/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-497.  (All Actions)
10/27/1990 S.1532 A bill to amend the Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972 to permit volunteers to be considered employees under section 3721 of title 31, United States Code. 10/27/1990 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
08/03/1990 S.2977 A bill to prohibit certain RTC asset sales. 08/03/1990 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.  (All Actions)
07/24/1990 S.2426 National Tree Trust Act of 1990 07/24/1990 Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
07/17/1990 S.1006 National Cooperative Research Act Extension of 1989 07/17/1990 Subcommittee on Antitrust, Monopolies and Business. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1007.  (All Actions)
06/28/1990 S.2821 WIC Emergency Food Act 06/28/1990 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
06/28/1990 S.2814 Capital Markets Competition, Stability, and Fairness Act of 1990 06/28/1990 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
04/20/1990 S.2489 Mickey Leland Memorial Domestic Hunger Relief Act 04/20/1990 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
04/05/1990 S.2431 Farms for the Future Act of 1990 04/05/1990 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
04/05/1990 S.2427 Forest Stewardship Act of 1990 04/05/1990 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
03/30/1990 S.2382 Agricultural Development and Trade Act of 1990 03/30/1990 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
03/28/1990 S.2227 Pesticide Export Reform Act of 1990 03/28/1990 Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-259.  (All Actions)
03/26/1990 S.2334 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Act of 1990 03/26/1990 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
03/22/1990 S.2108 Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 03/22/1990 Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
02/15/1990 S.1896 Organic Foods Act of 1989 02/15/1990 Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.  (All Actions)
01/17/1990 S.1983 Consumer Seafood Safety Act of 1989 01/17/1990 Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.  (All Actions)
12/01/1989 S.1610 Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1989 12/01/1989 Referred to the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment.  (All Actions)
11/06/1989 S.1729 Futures Trading Practices Act of 1989 11/06/1989 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.  (All Actions)
10/06/1989 S.J.Res.138 A joint resolution designating October 16, 1989, and October 16, 1990, as "World Food Day". 10/06/1989 Became Public Law No: 101-113.  (All Actions)
09/14/1989 S.272 Fair Employment in Congress Act 09/14/1989 Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-516.  (All Actions)
Total: 4934
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 S.905 Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.1328 A bill to extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
06/08/2017 S.782 PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.363 North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act
05/22/2017 S.419 Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/17/2017 S.1162 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.842 Fair Chance Act
05/17/2017 S.324 State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.1127 Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
05/11/2017 S.1114 A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom.
05/10/2017 S.1082 United States Employee Ownership Bank Act
05/10/2017 S.1081 WORK Act
05/04/2017 S.1045 Save Women's Preventive Care Act
05/03/2017 S.1034 Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017
05/03/2017 S.1018 Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017
05/03/2017 S.Res.153 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States.
05/02/2017 S.1010 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
05/02/2017 S.1006 Equality Act
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