- HENSARLING, JEB HON.
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- Experience: House: District 5, 2003-Present
- Home State: Texas
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,915,245Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Jeb Hensarling
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Melissa; 2 Children: Claire, Travis
- Birth Date: 05/29/1957
- Birth Place: Stephenville, TX
- Home City: Dallas, TX
- Religion: Episcopalian
Education
- JD, School of Law, University of Texas, 1982
- BA, Economics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1979
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
- Chair, Republican Conference, United States House of Representatives, 2010-2012
Current Legislative Committees
- Financial Services, Chair
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
- Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member
- Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Chair, Budget and Appropriations Task Force, Republican Study Committee
- Chair, Budget and Spending Task Force, Republican Steering Committee
- Member, Congressional Oversight Panel, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
- Member, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
- National Finance Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee
- Member, Republican Study Committee
- Chair, Republican Study Committee, 2007-2008
- Executive Director, National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1991-1993
Professional Experience
- Chief Executive Officer, Family Support Assurance Corporation
- Owner, San Jacinto Ventures
- Vice President, Green Mountain Energy Company, 1999-2001
- Vice President, Maverick Capital, 1993-1996
- State Director, United States Senator Phil Gramm, 1985-1989
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Board Member, American Cancer Society of Dallas
- Volunteer, American Cancer Society of Dallas
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
- Board Member, Children's Education Fund
- Member, Saint Michael and All Angels Church
- Co-Founder, Washington Waste Watchers
- Board Member, Texas Public Policy Foundation, 1998-2001
Additional Information
Awards:
- Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee
- Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
- Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce
- Taxpayers' Friend Award, National Taxpayers Union
- Congressional Leadership Award, Black America's Political Action Committee (PAC)
- Legislative Honor Roll Award, Southern Economic Development Counci
- Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform
- Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distribution Industry
- Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee
- Fighter for Free Enterprise Award, Texas Association of Business
- True Blue' Award, Family Research Council
- Friend of Farm Bureau Award, American Farm Bureau Federation
- Best & Brightest Award, American Conservative Union
- Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers
- Constituent Communication Award, National Write Your Congressman
General Survey
Total: 68
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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05/27/2005 | H.R.2646 | Right to Fly Act | 05/27/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
05/26/2005 | H.R.1847 | To redesignate the National Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas, as the "Columbia Scientific Balloon Center". | 05/26/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. (All Actions) |
05/11/2005 | H.R.2290 | Family Budget Protection Act of 2005 | 05/11/2005 Referred to House Government Reform (All Actions) |
04/13/2005 | H.R.1605 | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication. | 04/13/2005 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
11/22/2004 | H.R.3800 | Family Budget Protection Act of 2004 | 11/22/2004 House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004. (All Actions) |
11/22/2004 | H.R.3358 | Family Budget Protection Act of 2003 | 11/22/2004 House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004. (All Actions) |
03/29/2004 | H.R.3952 | Promoting Community Investment Act of 2004 | 03/29/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions) |
10/10/2003 | H.R.3208 | To ensure that the travel and transportation allowances provided in connection with rest and recuperative leave granted to a member of the Armed Forces serving in Iraq or Afghanistan cover travel to and from the permanent duty station or home of record of the member, not simply to and from a port of entry in the United States. | 10/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force. (All Actions) |
Total: 1512
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