- MCCAIN, JOHN S
-
- Experience: Senate: 1987-Present
- Home State: Virginia
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $6,877,326Coverage End: Thursday, March 31, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
- Write a Review
Personal
- Full Name: John Sidney McCain III
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Cindy; 7 Children: Doug, Sidney, Andy, Meghan, Jack, Jimmy, Bridget
- Birth Date: 08/29/1936
- Birth Place: Panama Canal Zone, Panama
- Home City: Phoenix, AZ
- Religion: Episcopalian
Education
- BS, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1954-1958
Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate, 1987-present
- Candidate, United States President, 2000, 2008
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1986
Current Legislative Committees
- Armed Services, Chair
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Member
- Indian Affairs, Member
- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Member
- Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia, Member
- Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight, Member
- Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Member
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Environmental and Energy Study Conference
- Member, National Republican Senatorial Committee
- Senate Co-Chair, National Security Caucus
- Member, Senate Committee for American Indian College Fund
- Member, Senate Steering Committee
- Member, Senate Wilderness and Public Lands Caucus
- Member, Vietnam Veterans in Congress
- Professional Experience
- Beer Distributor
- National Security Advisor, Dole/Kemp Presidential Campaign, 1996
- Captain, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1958-1981
- Senate Navy Liaison, 1977-1981
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Air Force Sergeants Association
- Member, American Dream Political Action Committee
- Complimentary Member, Association of the United States Army
- Member, Board of Directors, Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom
- Member, Board of Directors, United States-Spain Council
- Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy
- Member, Council of Notables, United States-Spain Council
- Member, Council on Foreign Relations
- Chair of the Board of Directors, International Republican Institute
- Life Member, Navy League
- Founding Member, Pacific Council on International Policy, University of South California
- Co-Chair, Porkbusters Coalition
- Member, Purple Heart Association
- Member, Renewal Alliance
- Member, Senate Centrist Coalition
- Member, Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia
- Member, The Alfalfa Club
- Member, The Military Order of World Wars
- Member, The Retired Officers Association
- Member, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association
- Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Member, Vietnam Veterans Association
- Member, Board of Trustees, Gallaudet University, 1995-2006
Additional Information
Awards:
- 1996 Taxpayer's Hero Award of The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
- Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross
Total: 5
Sen. John McCain on Friday called for a criminal investigation into actions by the Environmental Protection Agency that led to a mine spill polluting rivers in three Western states last summer.
04/22/2016
Ryan Van Velzer | washingtonpost
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Tuesday panned the idea of favoring Christian refugees from Syria over Muslims, delivering a rebuttal to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a GOP presidential candidate.
11/17/2015
By Alexander Bolton | The Hill
10/12/2015
By Mark Hensch | The Hill
07/21/2015
By MATTHEW DALY | Associated Press
06/10/2015
John McCain's Official Personal Website
General Survey
Total: 912
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22/2001 | S.930 | Grand Canyon Capital Improvements Act of 2001 | 05/22/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
| 05/15/2001 | S.890 | Gun Show Loophole Closing and Gun Law Enforcement Act of 2001 | 05/15/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
| 05/15/2001 | S.872 | Bipartisan Patient Protection Act | 05/15/2001 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42. (All Actions) |
| 05/14/2001 | S.718 | Amateur Sports Integrity Act | 05/14/2001 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 41. (All Actions) |
| 05/08/2001 | S.368 | American Voting Standards and Technology Act | 05/08/2001 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-1041. (All Actions) |
| 05/03/2001 | S.Con.Res.36 | A concurrent resolution honoring the National Science Foundation for 50 years of service to the Nation. | 05/03/2001 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 04/26/2001 | S.319 | Airline Customer Service Improvement Act | 04/26/2001 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 35. (All Actions) |
| 04/05/2001 | S.717 | A bill to provide educational opportunities for disadvantaged children, and for other purposes. | 04/05/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/03/2001 | S.682 | Blind Persons Earnings Equity Act of 2001 | 04/03/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 03/29/2001 | S.660 | Tribal Government Tax-Exempt Bond Authority Amendments Act of 2001 | 03/29/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 03/29/2001 | S.655 | Treatment of Indian Tribal Natural Resource Income Act of 2001 | 03/29/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 03/15/2001 | S.558 | Indian Reservation Economic Investment Act of 2001 | 03/15/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 03/15/2001 | S.547 | Straighter Talk on Social Security Act of 2001 | 03/15/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 03/14/2001 | S.235 | Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2001 | 03/14/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
| 02/28/2001 | S.Res.36 | An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | 02/28/2001 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
| 02/27/2001 | S.404 | Low Power Radio Act of 2001 | 02/27/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
| 02/27/2001 | S.397 | A bill to amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to authorize additional rounds of base closures and realignments under the Act in 2003 and 2005, to modify certain authorities relating to closures and realignments under that Act. | 02/27/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
| 02/15/2001 | S.354 | Straight Talk on Social Security Act of 2001 | 02/15/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 02/14/2001 | S.Res.21 | A resolution directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to provide Internet access to certain Congressional documents, including certain Congressional Research Service publications, Senate lobbying and gift report filings, and Senate and Joint Committee documents. | 02/14/2001 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
| 02/07/2001 | S.284 | Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001-Part II | 02/07/2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
Total: 3570
Write your review
on this candidate
Rate this candidate:
Click stars to rate
- 0 Comments