• SPEIER, JACKIE
Experience: House: District 14, 2008-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $709,984Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Karen 'Jackie' Lorraine Jacqueline Speier
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Barry; 2 Children: Jackson, Stephanie
    Birth Date: 05/14/1950
    Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
    Home City: San Francisco, CA
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    JD, Hastings College of Law, University of California, 1976
    BA, Political Science, University of California, Davis, 1972

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
    Former Assistant Pro-Tempore, California State Senate
    Senior Whip, Democratic Party
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, April 4, 2008
    Senator, California State Senate, 1999-2006
    Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, State of California, 2006
    Candidate, Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 2006
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1987-1996
    Majority Whip, California State Assembly, 1988-1992
    Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County, 1985-1986
    Member, Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County, 1980-1984

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Oversight and Government Reform, Member
    Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
    Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Member
    Subcommittee on NSA and Cybersecurity, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Armed Services), Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Vice Chair, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force

Professional Experience

    Author
    Former Legal Counsel, Congressman Leo J. Ryan, 1973-1978.
    Lawyer, Private Practice
    Vice President, Governmental & Community Affairs, Electronic Arts, 1996-1998
    Director, Governmental & Corporate Affairs, Poplar Recare, 1996-1998
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
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

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

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: 115
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
10/15/2009 H.Res.800 Expressing sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines dealing with Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma. 10/15/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/15/2009 H.R.3206 Safe Drinking Water for Healthy Communities Act of 2009 07/15/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.  (All Actions)
07/07/2009 H.R.3080 DMF Free Act of 2009 07/07/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
06/26/2009 H.R.3079 Small Business Relief Act of 2009 06/26/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/26/2009 H.R.1887 Presidential Commission on Women Act of 2009 06/26/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.  (All Actions)
06/23/2009 H.R.2962 Integrity in Medicare Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Act of 2009 06/23/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/19/2009 H.R.2937 MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act 06/19/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/04/2009 H.R.2107 Cord Blood Education and Awareness Act of 2009 06/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/28/2009 H.R.2109 Childhood Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act of 2009 04/28/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/31/2009 H.R.1808 Clean Car Rebate Act of 2009 03/31/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/19/2009 H.R.1610 IRE Act 03/19/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/19/2009 H.R.1608 Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 03/19/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
01/13/2009 H.R.467 Equitable Treatment of State and Local Governments Act of 2009 01/13/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
10/21/2008 H.R.6982 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 South Ellsworth Avenue in San Mateo, California, as the "Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building". 10/21/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-447. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/11/2008 H.R.6458 Gasoline Savings and Speed Limit Reduction Act of 2008 07/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
Total: 1614
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.381 To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".
06/13/2017 H.R.627 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
05/18/2017 H.R.2542 To amend title 40, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of General Services to incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.R.2539 To reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.Res.338 Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
05/18/2017 H.Res.199 Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.
05/18/2017 H.R.1477 No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act
05/17/2017 H.R.2498 To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.
05/17/2017 H.R.2491 To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 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 H.Res.332 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017 H.R.510 Rapid DNA Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2418 Pay Equity for All Act of 2017
05/11/2017 H.R.2417 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
05/05/2017 H.Res.310 Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month".
05/05/2017 H.R.2193 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017
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