- YARMUTH, JOHN A MR
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- Experience: House: District 3, 2007-Present
- Home State: Kentucky
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $415,903Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: John A. Yarmuth
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Catherine; 1 Child: Aaron
- Birth Date: 11/04/1947
- Birth Place: Louisville, KY
- Home City: Louisville, KY
- Religion: Jewish
Education
- BA, American Studies, Yale University, 1969
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present
- Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives
Current Legislative Committees
- Budget, Member
- Energy and Commerce, Member
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member
Professional Experience
- Editor/Owner, Kentucky Golfer
- Commentator, "Hot Button," WAVE 3 Television, 2004-2005
- Columnist, Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO), 1990-2005
- Founder/Executive Editor, Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO), 1990-2003
- Co-Host, "Yarmuth and Ziegler," WAVE 3 Television, 2003
- Public Relations & Marketing, Caretenders Healthcorp, 1986-1990
- Associate Vice President, University Relations, University of Louisville, 1983-1986
- Founder/Publisher, Louisville Today, 1976-1982
- Legislative Aide, Senator Marlow Cook, United States Senate, 1971-1974
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Founder/President, Center for Kentucky Progress
- Director, Jewish Community Center
- Member, Kentucky Golf Association
- Member, Louisville Forum
- Member, Planned Parenthood
- Member, Society of Professional Journalists
Additional Information
Awards:
- "Outstanding New Member of Congress" (The Committee for Education Funding)
- "Legislator of the Year" (The Kentucky Reading Association)
- "Best of Congress" (Working Mother magazine)
- "Best Representative for Kids" (The Children's Defense Fund Action Council)
- "Distinguished Community Health Superhero" (National Association of Community Health Centers)
- "Congressional Literacy Leader" (International Reading Association)
- Honored for "Outstanding Commitment to Fight Drunk Driving & Underage Drinking" (Century Council)
- Honored for "Outstanding Leadership to Protect Mountains & Communities of Appalachia" (Alliance for
Appalachia)
- 100% rating from the League of Conservation Voters
- 100% rating from Children's Defense Fund Action Council
- 100% rating from National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
- 100% rating from American Association of University Women
- 96% rating from NAACP
- Elected by peers as President of the Freshman Class of Congress
- Named At-Large Whip
General Survey
Total: 65
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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02/10/2017 | H.R.786 | ACHE Act | 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (All Actions) |
01/13/2017 | H.R.580 | Muhammad Ali Legacy Act | 01/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
01/13/2017 | H.R.579 | Muhammad Ali Commemorative Coin Act | 01/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
09/12/2016 | H.Res.857 | Expressing support for designation of the week of September 12 through 16, 2016 as "National Family Service Learning Week". | 09/12/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
04/29/2016 | H.Res.686 | Expressing support for efforts to enhance Israeli security and create the conditions for progress toward a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. | 04/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. (All Actions) |
11/16/2015 | H.R.1779 | Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015 | 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
06/01/2015 | H.J.Res.53 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections. | 06/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
05/01/2015 | H.R.2125 | Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 | 05/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (All Actions) |
04/29/2015 | H.R.966 | Ready-to-Compete Act | 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
04/29/2015 | H.R.858 | LEARN Act | 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
03/16/2015 | H.R.912 | ACHE Act | 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (All Actions) |
01/14/2015 | H.R.391 | Muhammad Ali Legacy Act | 01/14/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
05/09/2014 | H.Res.579 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the United States. | 05/09/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/20/2014 | H.J.Res.107 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections. | 03/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
09/13/2013 | H.R.2706 | LEARN Act | 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
09/13/2013 | H.R.2653 | Ready-to-Compete Act | 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
02/15/2013 | H.R.526 | ACHE Act | 02/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (All Actions) |
01/15/2013 | H.R.305 | Muhammad Ali Legacy Act | 01/15/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
01/15/2013 | H.R.269 | Fair Elections Now Act | 01/15/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
03/21/2012 | H.R.4231 | Gas Rebate Act of 2012 | 03/21/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
Total: 1441
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