• 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
07/31/1984 S.2869 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an income tax credit for expenses incurred by an individual taxpayer for the purchase of television subtitle equipment to be used by a hearing-impaired individual. 07/31/1984 Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department.  (All Actions)
06/18/1984 S.J.Res.261 A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the last week in June, 1984, as "Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week". 06/18/1984 Became Public Law No: 98-320.  (All Actions)
06/14/1984 S.1128 Agricultural Productivity Act of 1983 06/14/1984 Subcommittee on Agricultural Research. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1018.  (All Actions)
11/15/1983 S.736 A bill to provide that nonresident, foreign nationals not be compensated unless such claimant's country compensates United States citizens for retransmission of materials they own. 11/15/1983 Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-582.  (All Actions)
08/01/1983 S.Res.191 A resolution relating to justice in the case of the slain American churchwomen in El Salvador. 08/01/1983 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
06/29/1983 S.1588 Fair Employment in Congress Act 06/29/1983 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/14/1983 S.866 Milk Program Improvement Act of 1983 04/14/1983 Subcommittee on Agricultural Production. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-188.  (All Actions)
04/12/1983 S.1034 Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1983 04/12/1983 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/17/1983 S.Res.68 A resolution to impose a $25,000 cap on the outside earned income of Senators and the officers and certain employees of the Senate. 02/17/1983 Referred to the Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
10/05/1982 S.J.Res.174 A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate October 16, 1982 as "World Food Day". 10/05/1982 Became Public Law No: 97-282.  (All Actions)
09/22/1982 S.2485 Innovative Farming Act of 1982 09/22/1982 Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Unfavorable.  (All Actions)
08/02/1982 S.2716 Dairy Products Promotion Act of 1982 08/02/1982 Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.  (All Actions)
05/25/1982 S.Con.Res.97 A concurrent resolution urging greater opportunity for public participation in formulation of regulations governing National Forest System resource planning. 05/25/1982 Referred to Subcommittee on Forestry.  (All Actions)
05/06/1982 S.J.Res.182 A joint resolution to designate January, 1983 as "National Snowmobiling Month". 05/06/1982 Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.  (All Actions)
04/01/1982 S.Res.359 A resolution relating to environmental law enforcement. 04/01/1982 Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
12/15/1981 S.Res.262 A resolution to express the sense of the United States Senate support for energy conservation programs. 12/15/1981 Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
11/11/1981 S.1816 Energy Conservation Incentive Act of 1981 11/11/1981 Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Energy Department.  (All Actions)
10/14/1981 S.J.Res.98 A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating October 16, 1981, as "World Food Day". 10/14/1981 Became Public Law No: 97-61.  (All Actions)
07/24/1981 S.1467 A bill to eliminate the exemption for Congress the application of certain provisions of Federal law relating to employment, privacy, and social security, and for other purposes. 07/24/1981 Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from GAO; Justice Department.  (All Actions)
05/21/1981 S.616 Equal Access to Communications Act of 1981 05/21/1981 Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Federal Communications Commission.  (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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