• LEVIN, SANDER M MR
Experience: House: District 9, 1983-Present
Home State: Michigan
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $846,226Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Sander 'Sandy' M. Levin
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Pamela; 4 Children
    Birth Date: 09/06/1931
    Birth Place: Detroit, MI
    Home City: Royal Oak, MI
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    Fellow, Kennedy School of Government, Institute of Politics, Harvard University, 1975
    LLB, Harvard University, 1957
    MA, International Relations, Columbia University, 1954
    BA, University of Chicago, 1952

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representative, 1982-present
    Candidate, Governor of Michigan, 1970, 1974
    Senator, Michigan State Senate, 1964-1970
    Minority Leader, Michigan State Senate, 1969-1970
    Delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1964, 1968
    Member, Board of Supervisors, Oakland County, 1961-1964

Current Legislative Committees

    Joint Committee on Taxation, Member
    Ways and Means, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Automotive Performance and Motor Sports Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Youth Drug Prevention
    Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Executive Commission on China
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
    Member, Executive Committee, Albanian Issues Caucus
    Member, House Democratic Caucus, Task Force on Hunger
    Member, Michigan Mental Health Commission
    Former Member, Subcommittee on Health Care, United States House Ways and Means Committee
    Former Member, Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, United States House Ways and Means Committee
    Former Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, United States House Ways and Means Committee
    Former Member, Subcommittee on Trade, United States House Ways and Means Committee

Professional Experience

    Assistant Administrator, United States Agency for International Development, 1978-1982
    Partner, Private Law Practice, 1957-1964, 1971-1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Michigan State Bar Association
    Chair, Michigan Democratic Party, 1968-1969
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
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

Support
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: 194
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/02/2017 H.R.2295 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2017 05/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.2039 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/19/2016 H.R.5723 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds. 07/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.R.5261 Protecting the U.S. Corporate Tax Base Act of 2016 05/17/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/20/2016 H.R.4996 Sensible Estate Tax Act of 2016 04/20/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/23/2016 H.R.4581 Stop Corporate Earnings Stripping Act of 2016 02/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/28/2015 H.R.3621 Social Security Earned Benefits Payment Act 09/28/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
09/22/2015 H.Res.50 Calling for the release of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who was captured by Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine and has been held illegally in a Russian prison since July 2014. 09/22/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/16/2015 H.R.3105 Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2015 07/16/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/25/2015 H.R.2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2015 06/25/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/20/2015 H.R.415 Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2015 01/20/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/20/2014 H.R.4679 Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2014 05/20/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/06/2015 H.R.1916 Trade Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act of 2015 05/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.  (All Actions)
02/27/2015 H.R.820 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act 02/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
11/21/2013 H.R.3546 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013 11/21/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
10/10/2013 H.R.3284 Default Prevention Act of 2013 10/10/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
08/01/2013 H.R.2945 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory. 08/01/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/10/2013 H.R.1276 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act 04/10/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
12/04/2012 H.R.15 Middle Class Tax Cut Act 12/04/2012 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Walz (MN). Petition No: 112-6.  (All Actions)
07/30/2012 H.R.16 Sensible Estate Tax Relief Act of 2012 07/30/2012 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
Total: 5362
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
07/09/2007 H.R.2049 Protecting America's Workers Act
06/30/2007 H.R.1830 To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008. Passed Not Voting
06/28/2007 H.R.2927 To increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles, to promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, and for other purposes.
06/26/2007 H.R.1281 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007
06/26/2007 H.R.800 Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
06/25/2007 H.R.2221 Uniting American Families Act of 2007
06/20/2007 H.R.2064 Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act
06/19/2007 H.R.885 International Nuclear Fuel for Peace and Nonproliferation Act of 2007
06/19/2007 H.R.369 Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007
06/18/2007 H.R.2762 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act.
06/07/2007 H.R.1395 Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007
06/06/2007 H.R.2596 Access to Birth Control Act
06/05/2007 H.R.1367 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
06/05/2007 H.R.1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act Passed Yea
06/05/2007 H.R.1010 Student Aid Reward Act of 2007
06/04/2007 H.R.2136 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
05/25/2007 H.R.2478 Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act
05/23/2007 H.R.2463 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the special rule for recognition of gain on dispositions to implement Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or State electric restructuring policy.
05/21/2007 H.Res.417 Expressing no confidence in the performance of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and urging the President to request his resignation.
05/18/2007 H.R.2327 Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007
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