• GOODLATTE, ROBERT W.
Experience: House: District 6, 1993-Present
Home State: Virginia
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,458,760Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Robert 'Bob' W. Goodlatte
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Maryellen; 2 Children: Jennifer, Rob
    Birth Date: 09/22/1952
    Birth Place: Holyoke, MA
    Home City: Roanoke, VA
    Religion: Christian Scientist

Education

    JD, Washington and Lee University School of Law, 1977
    BA, Government, Bates College, 1974

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representative, 1992-present
    Republican Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Chair, Roanoke City Republican Committee, 1980-1983

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Member
    Judiciary, Chair
    Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, Member
    Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight and Nutrition, Member
    Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Ranking Member, Antitrust Task Force, United States House of Representatives
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Adoption
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
    Chair, House Committee on the Judiciary
    Chair, House Republican High Technology Working Group
    Member, House Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit
    Former Chair, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet, United States House of Representatives
    Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on the Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, United States House of Representatives
    Former Ranking Member, Task Force on Judicial Impeachment, United States House of Representatives
    Vice Chair, United States House Committee on Agriculture
    Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy and Research, United States House of Representatives, 2009-2010
    Chair, United States House Committee on Agriculture, 2003-2007
    Chair, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry, United States House of Representatives, 1997-2003
    Chair, Virginia Republican Committee, 6th District, 1983-1988

Professional Experience

    Partner, Bird, Kinder, and Huffman, 1981-1992
    Attorney, Private Law Practice, 1979-1981
    District Director, Congressman Caldwell Butler, 1977-1979

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Advisory Council, Building Better Boards
    Member, Fishburn Park Elementary School, Parent Teachers Association (PTA)
    Member, Rural Health Care Coalition
    President, Civitan Club, Roanoke, 1989-1990
Total: 3
Bob Goodlatte: House takes first step to stop sanctuary cities

It could have been any one of our children. That’s the unsettling realization that Jim Steinle’s testimony before a House Judiciary panel brought to mind.

07/24/2015
Augusta Free Press
Bob Goodlatte wants answers from Loretta Lynch on Obama drug pardons
07/14/2015
By Maggie Ybarra | The Washington Times
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
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: 184
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/24/2005 H.R.744 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2005 05/24/2005 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/17/2005 H.R.1821 Flexibility for Champion Schools Act 05/17/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.  (All Actions)
03/24/2005 H.Res.63 Congratulating the James Madison University Dukes football team for their outstanding and historic victory in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-AA Championship Game. 03/24/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
02/16/2005 H.R.516 Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 02/16/2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
02/15/2005 H.Res.94 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Ninth Congress. 02/15/2005 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
10/08/2004 H.R.4661 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2004 10/08/2004 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
10/06/2004 H.R.775 SAFE for America Act 10/06/2004 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.  (All Actions)
09/30/2004 H.R.1775 To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the oak tree as the national tree of the United States. 09/30/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
07/22/2004 H.R.4576 Food Promotion Act of 2004 07/22/2004 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
05/13/2004 H.R.3220 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2003 05/13/2004 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
04/02/2004 H.R.4041 To waive, in fiscal year 2004, the numerical limitation applicable to a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, if the employer petitioning on behalf of the nonimmigrant employed such a nonimmigrant in fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. 04/02/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
12/10/2003 H.R.3604 Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2003 12/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
10/29/2003 H.J.Res.74 Recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture on the occasion of its 50th anniversary for the important service it provides to the Nation. 10/29/2003 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
10/22/2003 H.R.3040 Pretrial Detention and Lifetime Supervision of Terrorists Act of 2003 10/22/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
06/26/2003 H.J.Res.49 Recognizing the important service to the Nation provided by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. 06/26/2003 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
06/12/2003 H.R.1115 Class Action Fairness Act of 2003 06/12/2003 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/25/2003 H.Res.93 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Eighth Congress. 02/25/2003 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
10/16/2002 H.R.3215 Combating Illegal Gambling Reform and Modernization Act 10/16/2002 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be able to file a supplemental report on H.R. 3215. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
10/11/2002 H.Con.Res.411 Recognizing the exploits of the officers and crew of the S.S. Henry Bacon, a United States Liberty ship that was sunk on February 23, 1945. 10/11/2002 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
09/26/2002 H.R.5329 To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act with respect to public health pesticides. 09/26/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.  (All Actions)
Total: 2638
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/2017 H.R.2899 To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.
06/13/2017 H.R.2893 To amend the Natural Gas Act to bolster fairness and transparency in consideration of interstate natural gas pipelines, to provide for greater public input opportunities, and for other purposes.
06/13/2017 H.R.1215 Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
06/12/2017 H.R.2887 To regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce.
06/08/2017 H.R.2851 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2826 To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017 H.R.1973 Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.1188 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.2266 Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017
05/16/2017 H.R.2431 Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
05/03/2017 H.R.1180 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 Passed Aye
05/02/2017 H.R.1242 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2004 Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act
04/24/2017 H.R.1795 DUE PROCESS Act of 2017
04/06/2017 H.R.1667 Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017
04/05/2017 H.R.1384 Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act
04/05/2017 H.R.659 Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2017
03/30/2017 H.R.1431 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/30/2017 H.R.1430 HONEST Act Passed Aye
03/29/2017 H.R.33 Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017
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