• 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
02/28/2001 H.R.664 A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the reductions in Social Security benefits which are required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to the amount by which the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200.
02/27/2001 H.Res.57 Recognizing and honoring Dale Earnhardt and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on his death.
02/27/2001 H.Con.Res.14 Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Passed Not Voting
02/21/2001 H.R.555 Child Care Affordability for Federal Employees Act
02/15/2001 H.R.668 Clean Water Infrastructure Financing Act of 2001
02/15/2001 H.R.488 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2001
02/15/2001 H.J.Res.7 Recognizing the 90th birthday of Ronald Reagan. Passed Not Voting
02/14/2001 H.R.703 Teacher Tax Credit Act
02/14/2001 H.Con.Res.34 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Ava Gardner.
02/14/2001 H.R.498 Blind Empowerment Act of 2001
02/13/2001 H.R.561 Election Reform Commission Act of 2001
02/13/2001 H.Res.34 Congratulating the Prime Minister-elect of Israel, Ariel Sharon, calling for an end to violence in the Middle East, reaffirming the friendship between the Governments of the United States and Israel, and for other purposes. Passed Not Voting
02/13/2001 H.R.135 To require that the same transit pass transportation fringe benefits that are currently being offered to certain executive branch employees in the National Capital Region be extended to other similarly situated Federal employees.
01/31/2001 H.R.318 Commuter Benefit Equity Act of 2001
01/30/2001 H.R.250 Postmasters Fairness and Rights Act of 2001
01/03/2001 H.R.13 Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2001
11/13/2000 H.R.5605 To require that the same transit pass transportation fringe benefits that are currently being offered to certain executive branch employees in the National Capital Region be extended to other similarly situated Federal employees.
11/09/2000 H.R.5410 Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000
11/09/2000 H.R.4846 National Recording Preservation Act of 2000
11/09/2000 H.R.4794 Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Heritage Act of 2000
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