• HONDA, MIKE
Experience: House: District 17, 2001-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,190,805Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Michael 'Mike' M. Honda
    Gender: Male
    Family: Widowed; 2 Children: Mark, Michelle
    Birth Date: 06/27/1941
    Birth Place: Walnut Creek, CA
    Home City: San José, CA
    Religion: Protestant

Education

    MA, Education, San José State University, 1974
    BS, Biological Sciences, San José State University, 1968
    BS, Spanish, San José State University, 1968

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present
    Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
    Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2006
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1996-2000
    Member, Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara County, 1990-1996
    Member, San José Unified School Board, 1981-1990

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair Emeritus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, 2003-present
    Founding Co-Chair, Congressional Ethiopia and Ethiopian American Caucus, 2003-present
    Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force, present
    Co-Chair, House LGBT Caucus, present
    Member, New Democrat Coalition, present
    Former Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee
    Former Member, Gang Task Force, Office of the Mayor, San José, California
    Co-Founder, New Media Working Group, Democratic Caucus
    Former Commissioner, San José Planning Commission
    Former Chair, South County Agriculture Preservation Task Force
    Founder, Wireless Task Force, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Chair, South County Agriculture Preservation Task Force, 1995-1996

Professional Experience

    Former Science Teacher
    Former Principal, Hillsdale Elementary School
    Former Principal, McKinley Elementary School
    Vice Principal, Sylvandale Middle School, 1975-1978
    Associate Researcher, Urban-Rural School Development Program, Stanford University, 1974-1975

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Chair, Countywide Trails Committee
    Volunteer, Peace Corps, El Salvador, 1965-1967
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

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

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
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

Strongly 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: 205
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
12/22/2016 H.R.6510 Save the Children Act of 2016 12/22/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
11/15/2016 H.R.6322 Norman Yoshio Mineta Congressional Gold Medal Act 11/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
10/19/2016 H.Res.909 Expressing support for the right to rescue animals. 10/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.  (All Actions)
10/11/2016 H.Res.910 Supporting the ideals and goals of the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women". 10/11/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.4865 Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6255 Norman Yoshio Mineta Congressional Gold Medal Act 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6254 Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2016 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.Res.908 Expressing support for designation of October 2016 as "Bullying Prevention Month". 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.Res.907 Recognizing Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States. 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
07/22/2016 H.J.Res.97 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make a quality education a civil right. 07/22/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
07/13/2016 H.Con.Res.145 Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows. 07/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
06/16/2016 H.R.5514 Deliver for Our Nation At Times of Emergency Act of 2016 06/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/26/2016 H.R.5350 Energy Storage Act of 2016 05/26/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/18/2016 H.Res.690 Recognizing and celebrating April as "National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month". 04/18/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/12/2016 H.Res.670 Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2016, as a "National Day of Reason" and recognizing the importance of reason in the betterment of humanity. 04/12/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/01/2016 H.R.4798 Reuniting Families Act 04/01/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
03/30/2016 H.R.4835 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act 03/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.Res.664 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning, celebrating its achievements, and expressing support for the designation of April 8, 2016, as "National Education Research Day". 03/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.4471 Educator Preparation Reform Act 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.4013 Equity and Excellence in American Education Act of 2015 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
Total: 4937
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/20/2016 H.R.4238 To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to minorities. Passed Yea
05/19/2016 H.R.5289 Energy Tax Fairness Act of 2016
05/19/2016 H.Res.741 Recognizing the importance of nonprofit organizations to the economy of the United States and expressing support for designation of September as "Nonprofit Organization (NPO) Recognition Month".
05/18/2016 H.J.Res.94 Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Staff Sergeant Laszlo Holovits, Jr.
05/18/2016 H.R.4087 Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act
05/17/2016 H.R.5265 Transparency in Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Act
05/17/2016 H.Res.734 Recognizing and honoring the historical significance of the 40th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, and the impact of the California victory at the 1976 Paris Tasting on the world of wine and the United States wine industry as a whole.
05/17/2016 H.Res.714 Supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by minority populations in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and religion.
05/17/2016 H.Res.708 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the immigration policies of the United States should reduce automatic removal and detention, restore due process for immigrants, and repeal unnecessary barriers to legal immigration.
05/17/2016 H.R.3484 Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2016
05/13/2016 H.R.5235 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the "Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building".
05/12/2016 H.Res.726 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers.
05/12/2016 H.R.3565 California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act
05/11/2016 H.R.5177 National Mitigation Investment Act
05/06/2016 H.R.5168 Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2016
05/06/2016 H.R.5060 Harry Lew Military Hazing Accountability and Prevention Act
05/02/2016 H.R.5090 To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011.
04/29/2016 H.Res.713 Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 1, through May 7, 2016.
04/29/2016 H.R.2722 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act Failed Yea
04/28/2016 H.R.5113 Investing in America's Small Businesses Act of 2016
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