• WILLIAMS, ROGER
Experience: House: District 25, 2013-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,403,758Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Marc Veasey
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Patty; 2 Children: JJ, Sabrina
    Birth Date: 09/13/1949
    Home City: Fort Worth, TX
    Religion: Christian

Education

    Graduated, Education, Texas Christian University, 1972

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Secretary of State, State of Texas, 2005-2007
    Appointed, Secretary of State, State of Texas, February 2005

Current Legislative Committees

    Financial Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member

Professional Experience

    Professional Baseball Player, Atlanta Braves
    Chair, Roger Williams Auto Mall
    Owner, Roger Williams Ranches
    Baseball Coach, Texas Christian University
    Chair, Vestry Financial Corporation
    National Grassroots Fundraising Chair, Bush-Cheney Campaign, 2004
    State Finance Chair, John Cornyn for United States Senate, Incorporated, 2002
    North Texas Chair, Bush-Cheney Campaign, 2000
    Regional Finance Chair, Governor Bush, 1994, 1998

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Admiral Nimitz Foundation
    Member, Board of Directors, National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame
    Member, Board of Trustees, Texas Christian University
    Chair, Eagles Program, Republican National Finance Committee
    National Director, Eagles Program, Republican National Finance Committee
    Trustee, George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas Agricultural & Mechanical University
    National Director, Patriots Program, Senator John Cornyn
    Trustee, Southwestern Exposition Livestock Show and Rodeo
    Member, Texas Motor Vehicle Board
    Chair, Texas Victory, 2007-2008
Total: 1
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 34
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/06/2017 H.R.2078 Jump Start America Act of 2017 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/05/2017 H.R.1964 Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2017 04/05/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1593 CAFE Standards Repeal Act of 2017 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1360 Seller Finance Enhancement Act 03/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/28/2017 H.R.1264 Community Financial Institution Exemption Act 02/28/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.Res.133 Expressing support for designation of April 11 as "National Pet Adoption Day" and the month of April as "National Pet Adoption Month" to highlight the important role pets play in the lives of United States citizens. 02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.J.Res.73 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act. 02/14/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
09/27/2016 H.R.5660 Retail Checking Account Protection Act of 2016 09/27/2016 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.5907 Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2016 07/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.Res.838 Expressing support for designation of April 11 as "National Pet Adoption Day" and the month of April as "National Pet Adoption Month" to highlight the important role pets play in the lives of United States citizens. 07/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/16/2016 H.R.5527 CFPB Rule Accountability Act of 2016 06/16/2016 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
05/19/2016 H.R.5301 Seller Finance Enhancement Act 05/19/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
12/04/2015 H.Res.533 Expressing disapproval of the President's plan to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees. 12/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
11/20/2015 H.R.4077 Medicare Established Provider Act of 2015 11/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/29/2015 H.R.2643 State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 10/29/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.2727 To authorize a land exchange involving Fort Hood, Texas, and the City of Copperas Cove, Texas, to support the city's efforts to improve arterial transportation routes in the vicinity of Fort Hood and to promote economic development. 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.1094 Chris Kyle Medal of Honor Act 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 H.Con.Res.69 Expressing the sense of Congress that any reform or repeal of the last-in, first-out method of accounting for inventories (LIFO) would cause irreparable and unnecessary damage to United States businesses. 07/29/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/28/2015 H.R.3267 Paycheck Relief Act of 2015 07/28/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/23/2015 H.R.3213 Fixed Asset Relief Act of 2015 07/23/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 402
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/05/2014 H.R.3732 Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) Act
02/28/2014 H.R.4070 Internet Freedom Act
02/27/2014 H.R.3308 Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2014
02/14/2014 H.R.4060 Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2014
02/11/2014 H.R.4045 First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
01/24/2014 H.R.3789 To amend title 10, United States Code, to exempt the retired pay of certain disabled veterans from the reduced adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, to prevent any adverse impact of the reduced adjustment on annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan based on retired or retainer pay, and for other purposes.
01/24/2014 H.R.3788 To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.
12/20/2013 H.R.185 To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the "Paul Brown United States Courthouse". Passed Yea
12/16/2013 H.R.3641 EPA Maximum Achievable Contraction of Technocrats Act of 2013
12/12/2013 H.Res.442 Directing the House of Representatives to bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain policies and actions taken by the executive branch.
12/12/2013 H.R.3708 General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013
01/22/2014 H.R.3485 Employee Rights Act
12/04/2013 H.R.3579 Debt Management Act of 2013
11/22/2013 H.R.3541 Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act
01/22/2014 H.R.3121 American Health Care Reform Act of 2013
01/14/2014 H.R.3867 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
01/10/2014 H.Res.431 Calling on the United States Senate to increase sanctions against Iran.
12/20/2013 H.R.3350 Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 Passed Aye
11/14/2013 H.Res.411 Impeaching Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
11/13/2013 H.R.3302 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
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