• SALMON, MATT
Experience: House: District 5, 1995-2000, 2013-Present
Home State: Arizona
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $408,619Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Matthew 'Matt' Salmon
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Nancy; 4 Children: Lara, Katie, Jacob, Matthew
    Birth Date: 01/21/1958
    Birth Place: Salt Lake City, UT
    Home City: Mesa, AZ
    Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Education

    MPA, Public Administration, Brigham Young University, 1986
    BA, English, Arizona State University, 1981

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Former Chair, Arizona Republican Party
    Candidate, Governor of Arizona, 2002
    Representative, United States House of Representative, 1994-2000
    Senator, Arizona State Senate, 1991-1995
    Assistant Majority Leader, Arizona State Senate, 1993-1995

Current Legislative Committees

    Education and the Workforce, Member
    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Chair
    Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Member
    Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, Member
    Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, National Republican Congressional Committee

Professional Experience

    Community Affairs Manager
    Executive, United States West, Incorporated, 1981-1994

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Arizona Science and Technology Museum
    Member, Child Crisis Center Board
    Member, East Valley Cultural Alliance
    Member, Maricopa County Council on Families, Youth and Children
    Member, Mesa United Way Board
    Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
    Member, Rotary International
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

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Oppose
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 135
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
12/08/2016 H.Res.955 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the progress of peace and justice, accountability, and reconciliation in Sri Lanka after 26 years of a debilitating armed conflict, and support for inclusive development and a strong and enduring relationship between the United States and Sri Lanka. 12/08/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
11/30/2016 H.Con.Res.176 Honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, steady leadership, and remarkable, 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. 11/30/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.5378 To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States. 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.5041 To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study to determine which facets of social interaction about politics are most stress inducing, for which kinds of people, and in which contexts. 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6281 BANK Act of 2016 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5567 Student Loan Interest Rate Parity Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5481 Ensure Responsible Borrowing Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5441 To prohibit the National Endowment for the Arts to use funds to make grants for Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects. 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5016 Financial Literacy for Financial Aid Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.4808 Pell for Performance Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/07/2016 H.Res.634 Recognizing the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights. 09/07/2016 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.  (All Actions)
08/04/2016 H.R.5891 To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using funds to carry out the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program. 08/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.5890 Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative Act of 2016 07/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/08/2016 H.R.5680 Increasing Local Autonomy for Shore Protection Act of 2016 07/08/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
07/06/2016 H.R.4501 DPRK Act of 2016 07/06/2016 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .  (All Actions)
06/28/2016 H.R.5609 To prohibit any appropriation of funds to the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, and for other purposes. 06/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  (All Actions)
06/24/2016 H.R.5524 Legal Services Corporation Repeal Act of 2016 06/24/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
06/10/2016 H.R.5377 To amend title 5, United States Code, to include guidance documents in the congressional review process of agency rulemaking. 06/10/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
06/08/2016 H.R.5413 CFPB Data Accountability Act 06/08/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
05/26/2016 H.R.5300 To prohibit any appropriation of funds to the National Park Service for the study of how artificial light affects the movements and behavior of insects, and for other purposes. 05/26/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
Total: 1069
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/25/1997 H.R.1322 Victims' Rights Constitutional Amendment Implementation Act of 1997
06/25/1997 H.J.Res.71 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
06/20/1997 H.R.1812 Department of Education Elimination Act of 1997
06/17/1997 H.R.1914 Debt Buy-Down Act
06/17/1997 H.R.1864 To provide for a gradual reduction in the loan rate for peanuts, to repeal peanut quotas for the 2002 and subsequent crops, and to make nonrecourse loans available for peanut producers.
06/11/1997 H.R.1828 To limit the total number of political appointees allowable.
06/11/1997 H.Con.Res.60 Relating to the 30th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem. Passed Not Voting
06/04/1997 H.R.1559 Military Recruit Training Policy Restoration Act of 1997
06/03/1997 H.R.1768 Former Speakers Privilege Reform Act of 1997
06/03/1997 H.R.1712 China Market Access and Export Opportunities Act of 1997
06/02/1997 H.R.1666 To amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate provisions of Federal law that provide special support for, or burdens on, the operation of Amtrak as a passenger rail carrier, and for other purposes.
06/02/1997 H.R.1650 To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions through humanitarian and charitable activities, and for other purposes.
05/12/1997 H.R.1470 Transportation Empowerment Act
05/05/1997 H.R.1475 Anti-Fleecing of America Act
05/02/1997 H.R.1378 Open Competition and Fairness Act of 1997
04/30/1997 H.R.1438 Tobacco Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997
04/29/1997 H.R.1398 Parkinson's Research Act of 1997
04/28/1997 H.R.1387 To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to convert the price support program for sugarcane and sugar beets into a system of solely recourse loans and to provide for the gradual elimination of the program.
04/25/1997 H.R.1283 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Class Action Relief Act of 1997
04/21/1997 H.R.1203 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that funds provided under such Act are not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects.
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