• WALDEN, GREGORY P MR.
Experience: House: District 2, 1999-Present
Home State: Oregon
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,480,683Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Greg P. Walden
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Mylene; 1 Child: Anthony
    Birth Date: 01/10/1957
    Birth Place: The Dalles, OR
    Home City: Hood River, OR
    Religion: Episcopalian

Education

    BS, Journalism, University of Oregon, 1981

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
    Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State Senate, 1995-1997
    Senator, Oregon State Senate, 1995-1997
    Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1989-1995
    Majority Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1991-1993

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), 2012-present
    Member, 4-H Caucus
    Member, Air Force Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
    Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Institute
    Member, Congressional Host Committee for the Volunteers of America Organization
    Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Member, Congressional Manufactured Housing Caucus
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
    Member, Congressional National Parks Caucus
    Member, Congressional Native American Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Caucus
    Member, Congressional Real Estate Caucus
    Member, Congressional Rural Caucus
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
    Member, Defense Study Group
    Member, Distributed Energy Caucus
    Member, House Army Caucus
    Member, House Diabetes Caucus
    Member, House Food Caucus
    Member, House Homeland Security Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Northwest Energy Caucus
    Member, House Potato Caucus
    Vice Chair, House Renewable Energy Caucus
    Former Chair, House Republican Leadership
    Co-Chair, House Small Brewers Caucus
    Member, House Sugar Caucus
    Member, House Taiwan Caucus
    Member, National Environmental Policy Act Task Force
    Member, Navy/Marine Corps Caucus
    Co-Chair, Rural Health Care Coalition
    Member, Speaker’s Task Force for a Drug Free America
    Member, United Service Organizations (USO) Congressional Caucus
    Member, Victory in Iraq Caucus
    Member, Western Caucus

Professional Experience

    Small Business Owner
    Former Owner, Columbia Gorge Broadcasters Incorporated
    Former Owner, MSW Communications, Limited Liability Company
    Chief of Staff, Office of Representative Denny Smith, 1984-1986
    Press Secretary, Office of Representative Denny Smith, 1981-1984

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Member, Board of Trustees, Hood River Memorial Hospital
    Member, Board, Oregon Health ad Science University
    Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
    Former Board Member, Boy Scouts of America
    Former Member, Columbia River Bancorp
    Board Member, Executive Committee, Association of Oregon Industries
    Member, Hood River Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Hood River Elk's Club
    Member, Hood River Rotary Club
    Member, National Association of Broadcasters
    Member, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
    Former Board Member, Oregon Health Sciences University Foundation
    Member, Soroptimist Club

Additional Information

Awards:

    Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdog of the Treasury
    Senior Legislative Achievement Award, The Seniors Coalition
    Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform
    Legislator of the Year, National Association of Home Care
    Distinguished Service Award, Forest Counties and Schools Coalition
    Champion of Small Business, Small Business Survival Committee
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    Congressional Champion Award, National Association of Service and Conservation Corps
    Oregon Person of the Year Award, Dorchester Conference
    Legislator of the Year, Agriculture Retailers Association
    Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholders Association
    Guardian of Small Business, National Federal of Independent Business
    Perfect Voter, Information Technology Industry
    Benjamin Franklin Award, 60+ Association
    Legislator of the Year, Central Oregon Visitors Association
    Champion Award, League of Private Property Owners
    Friend of the Farm Bureau, Oregon Farm Bureau
    Legislator of the Year, Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
    Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distributors International
    Legislator of the Year, Oregon Association of Home Care
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 113
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
12/18/2003 H.R.3566 To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to establish a program using geospatial and information management technologies to inventory, monitor, characterize, assess, and identify forest stands and potential forest stands, and for other purposes. 12/18/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.  (All Actions)
11/19/2003 H.R.3487 To establish an alternative trigger for determining if an extended benefit period is in effect for a State for purposes of certain benefits under the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002. 11/19/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
06/25/2003 H.R.1946 To amend title 35, United States Code, to clarify the applicability of certain provisions relating to railroad cars. 06/25/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.  (All Actions)
04/29/2003 H.R.1255 Truth in Electricity Revenue Reporting Act of 2003 04/29/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.  (All Actions)
04/10/2003 H.R.1254 Truth in Electricity Trading Act of 2003 04/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.  (All Actions)
12/19/2002 H.R.4953 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to grant to Deschutes and Crook Counties in the State of Oregon a right-of-way to West Butte Road. 12/19/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-374. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/17/2002 H.R.2828 Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act of 2001 12/17/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-349. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/23/2002 H.R.5381 Anton's Law 09/23/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
07/09/2002 H.R.5009 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to the city of Haines, Oregon. 07/09/2002 Executive Comment Requested from Interior.  (All Actions)
06/10/2002 H.R.4827 Truth in Electricity Revenue Reporting Act of 2002 06/10/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.  (All Actions)
06/03/2002 H.R.4826 Truth in Electricity Trading Act of 2002 06/03/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.  (All Actions)
04/18/2002 H.R.2829 Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act of 2001 04/18/2002 Executive Comment Received from Interior.  (All Actions)
03/27/2002 H.R.3606 Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act of 2001 03/27/2002 Executive Comment Received from Interior.  (All Actions)
03/07/2002 H.R.1883 Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act of 2001 03/07/2002 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 321.  (All Actions)
12/27/2001 H.R.483 Regarding the use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. 12/27/2001 Became Public Law No: 107-102. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
11/15/2001 H.R.3309 Investigation Enhancement Act of 2001 11/15/2001 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
10/31/2001 H.R.2585 Chiloquin Dam Fish Passage Feasibility Study Act of 2001 10/31/2001 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
08/10/2001 H.R.2827 Klamath Basin Economic Disaster Relief Act of 2001 08/10/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.  (All Actions)
08/03/2001 H.Con.Res.89 Mourning the death of Ron Sander at the hands of terrorist kidnappers in Ecuador and welcoming the release from captivity of Arnie Alford, Steve Derry, Jason Weber, and David Bradley, and supporting efforts by the United States to combat such terrorism. 08/03/2001 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
07/11/2001 H.Res.187 Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House. 07/11/2001 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Total: 1574
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2862 To provide for wildfire suppression operations, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/17/2017 H.R.1848 Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.2192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. Passed Yea
05/01/2017 H.R.2223 Community Protection and Preparedness Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.1989 VET TEC Act
04/05/2017 H.R.299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
04/04/2017 H.R.1897 ABLE Financial Planning Act
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/13/2017 H.R.1306 Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
02/27/2017 H.R.1235 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
02/24/2017 H.R.846 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
02/15/2017 H.R.1089 KOMBUCHA
01/30/2017 H.R.747 Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017
01/24/2017 H.Con.Res.13 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
01/24/2017 H.R.599 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017
01/24/2017 H.R.555 Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017
01/05/2017 H.R.308 Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act
01/03/2017 H.R.184 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017
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