• LUJAN GRISHAM, MICHELLE
Experience: House: District 1, 2013-Present
Home State: New Mexico
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,456,637Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Michelle Lujan Grisham
    Gender: Female
    Family: Widow; 2 Children: Taylor, Erin
    Birth Date: 10/24/1959
    Birth Place: Los Alamos, NM
    Home City: Albuquerque, NM

Education

    JD, School of Law, University of New Mexico, 1983-1987
    Bachelors, University Studies, University of New Mexico, 1977-1981

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Commissioner, Bernalillo County, District 1, 2011-2012
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2008

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Oversight and Government Reform, Member
    Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight and Nutrition, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, Member
    Subcommittee on Nutrition, Member

Professional Experience

    Co-Founder/Co-Owner, Delta Consulting Group, present
    Attorney, Lawyer Referral for the Elderly Program, State Bar of New Mexico
    Secretary of Health, State of New Mexico, 2004-2007
    Secretary, Aging and Long Term Services, State of New Mexico, 2002-2004
    Director, New Mexico State Agency on Aging, 1991-2002
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 49
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
12/03/2015 H.R.3978 Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act 12/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2668 National Care Corps Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
10/23/2015 H.R.3809 Federal Property Low Hanging Fruit Act 10/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
09/30/2015 H.R.1880 Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act 09/30/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.  (All Actions)
09/10/2015 H.R.3485 501(c)(4) Reform Act of 2015 09/10/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/01/2015 H.Res.331 Expressing support for States to adopt "Racheal's Law". 07/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
06/26/2015 H.R.1879 Foreclosure Fairness Act of 2015 06/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
05/13/2015 H.R.2310 HOME Act 05/13/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/11/2015 H.R.1974 HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2015 05/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/16/2015 H.R.1878 Keeping Families Home Act of 2015 04/16/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/06/2015 H.R.993 Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act 03/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/07/2015 H.Res.18 Expressing support for designation of January 7, 2015, as "National Be Active at Work Day". 01/07/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.5288 National Care Corps Act of 2014 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.4832 Education for Jobs Act 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
10/07/2014 H.R.5625 Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act 10/07/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/19/2014 H.R.5626 Federal Property Low Hanging Fruit Act 09/19/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
08/01/2014 H.R.5396 Keeping Families Home Act of 2014 08/01/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
06/25/2014 H.R.4963 National Homeowners Bill of Rights Act of 2014 06/25/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
06/18/2014 H.R.4893 Jeremy Sanchez Social Security Disability Insurance Fairness Act 06/18/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/18/2014 H.R.3998 Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2014 06/18/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
Total: 771
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
05/19/2017 H.R.2572 To establish humane practices for the repatriation of aliens at the border, establish effective standards for the treatment of certain aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
05/19/2017 H.Res.344 Recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers.
05/19/2017 H.R.2340 To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
05/18/2017 H.Res.341 Recognizing the contributions of Defense laboratories to national security and supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as the "Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2017".
05/18/2017 H.R.1477 No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act
05/18/2017 H.Res.188 Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/18/2017 H.R.672 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2475 To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2451 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act
05/16/2017 H.Res.327 Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.
05/04/2017 H.R.2378 Save for Success Act
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2073 To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word "police".
05/01/2017 H.R.2049 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2017
05/01/2017 H.R.2043 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017
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