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  • HOYER, STENY HAMILTON
Experience: House: District 5, 1981-Present
Home State: District of Columbia
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,911,168Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Steny H. Hoyer
    Gender: Male
    Family: Widowed; 3 Children: Susan, Stefany, Anne
    Birth Date: 06/14/1939
    Birth Place: New York, NY
    Home City: Mechanicsville, MD
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1966
    BS, Political Science, University of Maryland, 1963

Political Experience

    Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 1981-present
    Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2010
    Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2002-2006
    Deputy Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 1987-1989
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 1981
    Candidate, Maryland Lieutenant Governor, 1978
    President, Maryland State Senate, 1975-1978
    Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1966-1978

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Air Power Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, present
    Member, Law Enforcement Caucus, present
    Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus, present
    Former Chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
    Former Executive Board Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
    Former Co-Chair, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Former Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus on Election Reform
    Former Co-Chair, Democratic Steering Committee
    Former House Co-Chair, National Security Caucus
    Chair, House Democratic Caucus, 1989-1995
    Member, State Board of Higher Education, 1978-1981
    Chair, Task Force on Crime, 1976-1979

Professional Experience

    Former Attorney

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Trustees, Saint Mary's College, present
    Former Member, Baltimore Council of Foreign Relations
    Former Member, Maryland State Bar Assoc.
    Former Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy
    Former Member, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland
    Member, Board of Visitors, College of Public Affairs, University of Maryland, 1998-2007
    Member, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland, 1999-2003
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly 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
Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
Support
11. Support & expand free trade
Support
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
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: 308
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/14/2017 H.J.Res.76 Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to a enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. 06/14/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
04/28/2017 H.Con.Res.36 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 04/28/2017 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
03/06/2017 H.R.1059 Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 03/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
06/08/2016 H.Con.Res.119 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 06/08/2016 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
04/11/2016 H.R.4897 Information Technology Modernization Act 04/11/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/27/2015 H.Con.Res.21 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 04/27/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
01/22/2015 H.Res.44 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 01/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.5168 Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2014 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
05/16/2014 H.R.4120 To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date. 05/16/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-102. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
04/07/2014 H.Con.Res.88 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 04/07/2014 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
07/19/2013 H.Res.311 Urging the President and Congress to take actions to fill vacancies on the Election Assistance Commission. 07/19/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
05/20/2011 H.R.1716 JOBS Act 05/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
05/13/2011 H.Con.Res.16 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 05/13/2011 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
04/23/2013 H.R.1008 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act 04/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
03/22/2013 H.Con.Res.19 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 03/22/2013 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
01/03/2013 H.Res.14 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 01/03/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
05/10/2012 H.Con.Res.106 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 05/10/2012 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
09/08/2011 H.R.2152 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act 09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
04/04/2011 H.R.1090 Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2011 04/04/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
01/06/2011 H.Res.24 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. 01/06/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
Total: 3678
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/17/1990 H.Con.Res.87 Concerning Iranian persecution of the Baha'is. Passed Not Voting
05/10/1990 H.J.Res.546 Designating May 13, 1990, as Infant Mortality Awareness Day.
05/09/1990 H.R.3802 Designating the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month".
05/03/1990 H.J.Res.557 Designating the month of October 1990 as "Crime Prevention Month".
05/03/1990 H.J.Res.556 Designating May 13, 1990, as the "National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in China and Tibet".
05/01/1990 H.R.3496 To prohibit the importation into the United States of fish or marine animal products of Japan, Taiwan, or the Republic of Korea until those countries cease the practice of driftnet fishing.
04/26/1990 H.R.993 Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1989
04/25/1990 H.R.2972 Drug War Bond Act of 1989
04/24/1990 H.R.4098 Benjamin Franklin Memorial Fire Service Bill of Rights Act
04/23/1990 H.R.1048 Hate Crime Statistics Act Bill Passed (92-4) Not Voting
04/16/1990 H.R.4365 World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
04/12/1990 H.R.4496 Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act of 1990
04/11/1990 H.Con.Res.300 Commending the Runnin' Rebels of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas for winning the 1990 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship.
04/10/1990 H.J.Res.543 Designating November 11 through November 17, 1990, as "National Women Veterans Recognition Week".
04/05/1990 H.R.3158 To amend title 17, United States Code, to permit the unlicensed viewing of videos under certain conditions.
04/04/1990 H.Con.Res.276 Expressing the sense of the Congress in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
04/04/1990 H.R.3625 To award a congressional gold medal to Laurance Spelman Rockefeller.
04/04/1990 H.R.1432 Age Discrimination in Employment Waiver Protection Act of 1989
04/02/1990 H.J.Res.533 Designating July 19, 1990, as "Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day".
04/02/1990 H.J.Res.530 Designating July 2, 1990, as "National Literacy Day".
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