• PEARCE, STEVAN E.
Experience: House: District 2, 2003-2009, 2011-Present
Home State: New Mexico
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,366,636Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Stevan 'Steve' Edward Pearce
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Cynthia; 1 Child
    Birth Date: 08/23/1947
    Birth Place: Lamesa, TX
    Home City: Hobbs, NM
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    MBA, Eastern New Mexico University, 1991
    BBA, Economics, New Mexico State University, 1970

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
    Assistant Republican Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2008
    Candidate, United States Senate, 2000, 2008
    Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 62, 1996-2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Financial Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
    Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member
    Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Border Security Caucus
    Member, China Caucus
    Member, Methamphetamine Caucus
    Vice Chair, Native American Caucus
    Member, Prescription Drug Task Force
    Chair, Republican Caucus
    Vice Chair, Sportsman's Caucus
    Member, Tea Party Caucus
    Chair, Western Caucus

Professional Experience

    Corporate Pilot
    Former Owner/Operator, Lea Fishing Tools
    Captain, United States Air Force, Philippines, Vietnam, 1970-1976

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, 4-H Club
    Former Student Body President, New Mexico State University

Additional Information

Awards:

    Outstanding Legislator, New Mexico Technology Showcase
    VIVA Award, Association of Commerce and Industry
    Distinguished Flying Cross, United States Air Force
    Air Medal, United States Air Force
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 133
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/02/2017 H.Res.298 Recognizing the security challenges of convening government officials in one specific place and directing the House of Representatives to take appropriate steps so that the House of Representatives can meet in a virtual setting. 05/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 H.J.Res.56 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Site Security". 02/01/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
12/01/2016 H.Con.Res.122 PROTECT Patrimony Resolution 12/01/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/12/2016 H.R.5469 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to support the capacity of the International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism. 07/12/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
06/16/2016 H.R.5522 To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require that civil investigative demands be appealed to courts, and for other purposes. 06/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/21/2016 H.Res.644 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the First Aero Squadron's participation as the first aviation unit to take part in military operations, and the group's contribution to the Nation's airpower heritage. 03/21/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/18/2016 H.R.4772 Justice Before Commerce Act of 2016 03/18/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
02/05/2016 H.R.4483 Gold King Mine Spill Accountability Act of 2016 02/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
09/21/2015 H.R.3478 Luna and Hidalgo Counties Wilderness Study Area Release Act of 2015 09/21/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
07/16/2015 H.R.3107 Belarus Democracy and Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2015 07/16/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/15/2015 H.R.1028 Return of Certain Lands At Fort Wingate to The Original Inhabitants Act 07/15/2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
06/11/2015 H.R.2213 To provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. 06/11/2015 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.  (All Actions)
06/10/2015 H.R.2467 Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Correction Act 06/10/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
03/27/2015 H.R.1136 Accountability in Unemployment Act of 2015 03/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/24/2015 H.R.360 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2015 03/24/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/19/2015 H.Res.83 Recognizing the security challenges of convening government officials in one specific place and directing the House of Representatives to take appropriate steps so that the House of Representatives can meet in a virtual setting. 02/19/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
02/11/2015 H.Res.104 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should provide Congress with a detailed deployment and troop commitment plan prior to approval for authorization to commit United States Armed Forces to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. 02/11/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/03/2014 H.R.4329 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2014 12/03/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.5691 Luna and Hidalgo Counties Wilderness Study Area Release Act of 2014 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.4973 STEM for STEM Act 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
Total: 1571
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
09/23/2013 H.R.1526 Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act Passed Yea
09/19/2013 H.R.3133 Marriage and Religious Freedom Act
09/19/2013 H.R.761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 Passed Yea
09/19/2013 H.R.301 To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. Passed Yea
09/18/2013 H.R.2449 To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016. Failed No
09/18/2013 H.R.2009 Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013 Passed Yea
09/13/2013 H.R.3077 TELE-MED Act of 2013
09/13/2013 H.R.2997 One In, Two Out Act
09/13/2013 H.R.2959 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013
09/13/2013 H.R.2943 Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act
09/13/2013 H.R.2764 Sanctity of Life Act of 2013
08/13/2013 H.R.2588 FORESTS Act of 2013
08/13/2013 H.Res.279 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that allocating the appropriate resources to wildland fire management is needed to protect the environment, the economy, and the people of the United States, and for other purposes.
08/02/2013 H.R.3062 Adoption Information Act
09/11/2013 H.R.1155 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 Failed Yea
09/09/2013 H.J.Res.58 Prohibiting the use of funds available to any United States Government department or agency for the use of force in, or directed at, Syria by the United States Armed Forces.
09/09/2013 H.R.367 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 Failed No
08/16/2013 H.Con.Res.48 Commemorating the 46th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.
08/01/2013 H.R.2579 Government Employee Accountability Act
08/01/2013 H.R.850 Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 Passed Yea
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