• HONDA, MIKE
Experience: House: District 17, 2001-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,190,805Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Michael 'Mike' M. Honda
    Gender: Male
    Family: Widowed; 2 Children: Mark, Michelle
    Birth Date: 06/27/1941
    Birth Place: Walnut Creek, CA
    Home City: San José, CA
    Religion: Protestant

Education

    MA, Education, San José State University, 1974
    BS, Biological Sciences, San José State University, 1968
    BS, Spanish, San José State University, 1968

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present
    Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
    Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2006
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1996-2000
    Member, Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara County, 1990-1996
    Member, San José Unified School Board, 1981-1990

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair Emeritus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, 2003-present
    Founding Co-Chair, Congressional Ethiopia and Ethiopian American Caucus, 2003-present
    Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force, present
    Co-Chair, House LGBT Caucus, present
    Member, New Democrat Coalition, present
    Former Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee
    Former Member, Gang Task Force, Office of the Mayor, San José, California
    Co-Founder, New Media Working Group, Democratic Caucus
    Former Commissioner, San José Planning Commission
    Former Chair, South County Agriculture Preservation Task Force
    Founder, Wireless Task Force, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Chair, South County Agriculture Preservation Task Force, 1995-1996

Professional Experience

    Former Science Teacher
    Former Principal, Hillsdale Elementary School
    Former Principal, McKinley Elementary School
    Vice Principal, Sylvandale Middle School, 1975-1978
    Associate Researcher, Urban-Rural School Development Program, Stanford University, 1974-1975

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Chair, Countywide Trails Committee
    Volunteer, Peace Corps, El Salvador, 1965-1967
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

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

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly 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: 205
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
12/22/2016 H.R.6510 Save the Children Act of 2016 12/22/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
11/15/2016 H.R.6322 Norman Yoshio Mineta Congressional Gold Medal Act 11/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
10/19/2016 H.Res.909 Expressing support for the right to rescue animals. 10/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.  (All Actions)
10/11/2016 H.Res.910 Supporting the ideals and goals of the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women". 10/11/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.4865 Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6255 Norman Yoshio Mineta Congressional Gold Medal Act 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6254 Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2016 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.Res.908 Expressing support for designation of October 2016 as "Bullying Prevention Month". 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.Res.907 Recognizing Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States. 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
07/22/2016 H.J.Res.97 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make a quality education a civil right. 07/22/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
07/13/2016 H.Con.Res.145 Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows. 07/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
06/16/2016 H.R.5514 Deliver for Our Nation At Times of Emergency Act of 2016 06/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/26/2016 H.R.5350 Energy Storage Act of 2016 05/26/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/18/2016 H.Res.690 Recognizing and celebrating April as "National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month". 04/18/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/12/2016 H.Res.670 Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2016, as a "National Day of Reason" and recognizing the importance of reason in the betterment of humanity. 04/12/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/01/2016 H.R.4798 Reuniting Families Act 04/01/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
03/30/2016 H.R.4835 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act 03/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.Res.664 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning, celebrating its achievements, and expressing support for the designation of April 8, 2016, as "National Education Research Day". 03/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.4471 Educator Preparation Reform Act 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.4013 Equity and Excellence in American Education Act of 2015 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
Total: 4937
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/03/2008 H.R.6039 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.
06/03/2008 H.R.5921 High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act
06/03/2008 H.R.2517 Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007
05/23/2008 H.Res.1177 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the practice of the Department of Defense to continue to use stop-loss orders to retain members of the Armed Forces who have completed their contractual obligations runs contrary to the stated policy of the United States to utilize an all-volunteer force.
05/22/2008 H.Con.Res.300 Recognizing the necessity for the United States to maintain its significant leadership role in improving the health and promoting the resiliency of coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes.
05/22/2008 H.R.3819 Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2008 Passed Yea
05/22/2008 H.R.752 Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2008
05/21/2008 H.Res.1153 Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
05/21/2008 H.R.2744 Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act Passed Yea
05/20/2008 H.Res.1195 Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of the People's Republic of China for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the earthquake of May 12, 2008 in Sichuan Province.
05/19/2008 H.Res.1142 Recognizing May 25, 2008, as National Missing Children's Day.
05/19/2008 H.R.2894 Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
05/19/2008 H.R.406 Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act Passed Yea
05/15/2008 H.R.6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
05/15/2008 H.R.980 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007
05/14/2008 H.Res.1173 Recognizing AmeriCorps Week. Passed Yea
05/14/2008 H.Res.1134 Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month. Passed Yea
05/14/2008 H.R.3397 Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2007
05/13/2008 H.Res.1181 Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis. Passed Yea
05/12/2008 H.R.1512 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors.
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