• CARDENAS, TONY
Experience: House: District 29, 2013-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,244,633Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Tony Cárdenas
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Norma; 3 Children: Alina, Cristian, Andres; 1 Stepchild: Vanessa
    Birth Date: 03/31/1963
    Birth Place: San Fernando Valley, CA
    Home City: Panorama City, CA

Education

    Bachelors, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1986

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 29, 2012-present
    Member, Los Angeles City Council, 2003-2013
    Representative, California State Assembly, 1996-2002

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Oversight and Government Reform, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, Member
    Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Chair, Budget Committee, California State Assembly
    Former Chair, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Los Angeles City Council
    Former Chair, Los Angeles Ad Hoc Committee on Business Tax Reform
    Former Vice Chair, Los Angeles Ad Hoc Committee on Gang Violence and Youth Development
    Former Member, Los Angeles Task Force on Human Trafficking and Child Prostitution

Professional Experience

    Independent Engineer
    Former Insurance Agent
    Former Realto

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Founder, Los Angeles Animal Cruelty Task Force
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

No Opinion
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

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

Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
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: 68
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/17/2015 H.R.3041 Low-Income Solar Act 07/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
07/01/2015 H.R.2823 Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act 07/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/01/2015 H.Res.246 Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 4, through May 8, 2015. 05/01/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.  (All Actions)
04/24/2015 H.Res.221 Expressing support for designation of April 2015 as "National Stress Awareness Month". 04/24/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/26/2015 H.Res.178 Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. 03/26/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
12/11/2014 H.R.5564 Manufacturing Skills Act of 2014 12/11/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.5563 Honoring the Hiring of Heroes Act 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.5325 American Manufacturing Workforce Act of 2014 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.4929 Computer Science Career Education Act of 2014 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
09/15/2014 H.Res.723 Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. 09/15/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
07/21/2014 H.R.4949 New American Success Act of 2014 07/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
07/11/2014 H.R.5084 HUBZone Equity Act 07/11/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.  (All Actions)
06/26/2014 H.R.4995 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the "Marilyn Monroe Post Office". 06/26/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/13/2014 H.R.4123 Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2014 06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
06/13/2014 H.R.4033 American Worker Mobility Act of 2014 06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
05/29/2014 H.R.4763 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act 05/29/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/01/2014 H.R.4544 Stop Penalizing Taxpayers for Sports Owner Fouls Act of 2014 05/01/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/16/2014 H.R.4124 Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act 04/16/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/04/2014 H.R.4390 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2014 04/04/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/27/2014 H.Res.529 Recognizing March 31 as "César Chávez Day" in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. 03/27/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
Total: 1027
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
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.
06/14/2017 H.R.381 To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2855 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to enhance Social Security benefits and maintain the commitment and the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.
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.
05/22/2017 H.R.1973 Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.293 Recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
05/18/2017 H.R.1918 Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2498 To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.
05/17/2017 H.R.2479 To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband internet, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes.
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.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.Res.327 Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.
05/11/2017 H.R.2323 San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2320 Samish Indian Nation Land Conveyance Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2360 Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2351 Minority Diabetes Initiative Act
05/05/2017 H.R.244 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 Passed Nay
05/04/2017 H.R.2358 Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act
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