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: Experience: House: District 2, 2005-Present; Home State: Texas; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $671,165Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Ted Poe

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Carol; 4 Children: Kim, Kara, Kurt, Kellee

Birth Date: 09/10/1948

Birth Place: Temple, TX

Home City: Humble, TX

Education

JD, University of Houston Law Center, 1973

BA, Political Science, Abilene Christian University, 1970

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present

Congressional Delegate, United Nations

Current Legislative Committees

Foreign Affairs, Member

Judiciary, Member

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Member

Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member

Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, 10th Amendment Task Force

Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Conference

Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on the European Union

Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Conference

Co-Chair, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus

Founder, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus

Member, Conservative Caucus

Member, Immigration Reform Caucus

Member, Israel Allies Caucus

Member, Anti-Terrorism Caucus

Member, Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security Caucus

Member, Republican Study Committee

Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

Former College Instructor

Former High School Teacher

Former Legal Keynote Speaker

Former Instructor, Criminal Justice, University of Houston

Former Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy

Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy

Former Chief Felony Prosecutor, Harris County District Attorney's Office

Felony Court Judge, Harris County, 1981-2004

Served, United States Air Force Reserves, 1970-1976

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, Abilene Christian University

Member, Child Abuse Prevention Council

Member, Children's Assessment Center

President, Christian School of Kingwood

Co-Founder, Christian School of Kingwood

Member, Church of Christ

Child Advocate, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

Instructor, Drug Abuse Resistance Education

Member, Houston International Theater School

Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

Board Member, National Children's Alliance

Member, Northland Christian School

Member, Parents of Murdered Children

Member, Roseate Women's Center for Abused Women

Additional Information

Awards:

Best Judge, Kansas Peace Officer's Association

Outstanding District Judge, Houston Police Officers Association

Outstanding National Victim Advocate, National Victim's Center

Outstanding Instructor, Texas District Attorney's Association

Outstanding Judge, Foundation for Improvement of Justice

Outstanding District Judge (twice), Harris County Deputy Sheriff's Association

Outstanding Young Lawyer, Houston Bar Association

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Strongly Support "Three Strikes" Laws and death penalty are necessary. The stricter punishment we use, the less crimes it occurs.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier	Support Voter ID laws just make it harder for people to vote, but what we should do is to make voting easier.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Support We should have open trade with every country in the world. The government has no right to make restrictions on imports or exports.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Oppose Affirmative Action is a noble idea, but should not be enforced by government.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.

Total: 257

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
04/02/2013	H.R.1017	American Land Act	04/02/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry. (All Actions)
03/19/2013	H.R.1253	Sequester Pakistan Act	03/19/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
03/15/2013	H.Res.89	Condemning the attack on Iranian dissidents living at Camp Hurriya, and for other purposes.	03/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. (All Actions)
03/12/2013	H.R.1078	To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.	03/12/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
01/31/2013	H.R.222	Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act	01/31/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. (All Actions)
01/28/2013	H.R.334	Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act	01/28/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. (All Actions)
02/28/2013	H.R.354	Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2013	02/28/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (All Actions)
02/27/2013	H.Res.88	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of any bill or joint resolution that appropriates foreign assistance for more than one country.	02/27/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (All Actions)
02/15/2013	H.R.621	Ensuring Affordable Energy Act	02/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions)
01/25/2013	H.R.22	Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act	01/25/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (All Actions)
01/14/2013	H.R.6364	World War I Centennial Commission Act	01/14/2013 Became Public Law No: 112-272. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
12/31/2012	H.R.3159	Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012	12/31/2012 Received in the Senate. (All Actions)
12/28/2012	H.R.3477	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 133 Hare Road in Crosby, Texas, as the Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building.	12/28/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-219. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
12/13/2012	H.R.6654	Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act	12/13/2012 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
12/07/2012	H.R.6628	SAFER Act of 2012	12/07/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
10/05/2012	H.R.6449	Air Travelers' Bill of Rights Act of 2012	10/05/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security. (All Actions)
09/19/2012	H.R.6437	Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act	09/19/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
09/19/2012	H.R.6391	To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes.	09/19/2012 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
08/01/2012	H.R.6199	Preserving American Privacy Act of 2012	08/01/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
05/18/2012	H.R.5845	Veterans Back to Work Act of 2012	05/18/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)

Total: 2229

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
05/22/2017	H.R.1892	Honoring Hometown Heroes Act	Passed	Yea
05/22/2017	H.R.1761	Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017
05/22/2017	H.R.1625	Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking
05/22/2017	H.R.1039	Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017	Passed	Yea
05/22/2017	H.R.115	Thin Blue Line Act	Passed	Yea
05/18/2017	H.Res.336	Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.
05/18/2017	H.Res.317	Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran.
05/18/2017	H.Res.311	Recognizing that for 50 years the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia.
05/18/2017	H.R.1997	Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.256	Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/18/2017	H.R.1918	Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.1911	Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.244	Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.
05/18/2017	H.R.1677	Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.218	Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.
05/18/2017	H.Res.199	Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.
05/18/2017	H.Res.188	Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/18/2017	H.Res.153	Expressing concern over the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017	H.R.1196	Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.672	Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017

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