• DOGGETT, LLOYD
Experience: House: District 35, 1995-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $575,127Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Lloyd A. Doggett II
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Libby; 2 Children: Cathy, Lisa
    Birth Date: 10/06/1946
    Birth Place: Austin, TX
    Home City: Austin, TX
    Religion: Methodist

Education

    JD, University of Texas, Austin, 1970
    BBA, University of Texas, Austin, 1967

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-present
    President Pro Tempore, Texas State Senate
    State Senator, Texas State Senate, 1973-1984
    Candidate, United States Senate, 1984

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Subcommittee on Human Resources, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight (Ways and Means), Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, Texas Democratic Delegation, 2009-present
    Member, Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health
    Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
    Co-Founder/Co-Chair, House Information Technology Roundtable
    Member, Seniors Task Force
    Chair, Supreme Court Task Force on Judicial Ethics, 1992-1994

Professional Experience

    Former Attorney
    Justice, Texas Supreme Court, 1989-1994
    Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law, 1989-1994

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, First United Methodist Church
    Associate Editor, Texas Law Review
    Former Student Body President, University of Texas, Austin
    President, Texas Consumers Association, 1972-1973

Additional Information

Awards:

    Friend of the National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association, 1996-2002
    Friend of the Earth Award, Friends of the Earth, 2002
    Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Achievement, Sierra Club, Austin, 2000
    Public Interest Champion, United States Public Interest Research Group, 2003
    Legislative Achievement Award, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), 2008
    James Madison Award, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
    Elected Public Official of the Year, CenTex Chapter, American Society for Public Administration, 2004
    Justice Award, American Bar Association, 2011
    First Amendment Award, National Society of Professional Journalists
    Legislator of the Year, Voices for Adoption, 2011
    Award Recipient, Texas Association of Community Health Centers
    Award Recipient, National Association of Community Health Centers
    Outstanding Judge in Texas Award, Mexican-American Bar of Texas
    Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce, Business Advocate of the Year, 2006
    Environmental Champion Award, Texas League of Conservation Voters, 2006
    Best of Austin Award
    Best Elected Official Award, Annual Reader Survey, Austin Chronicle, 2004
Total: 1
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

Strongly 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

No Opinion
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

Oppose
Total: 136
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
01/24/2011 H.R.112 To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes. 01/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
01/05/2011 H.R.66 Waste-to-Energy Technology Act of 2011 01/05/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/05/2011 H.R.65 Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011 01/05/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/05/2011 H.R.64 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of United States income. 01/05/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/05/2011 H.R.62 International Tax Competitiveness Act of 2011 01/05/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/29/2010 H.R.6398 To require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts. 12/29/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-343. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/28/2010 H.R.5890 Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2010 07/28/2010 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
07/26/2010 H.R.5856 Waste-to-Energy Technology Act of 2010 07/26/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/13/2010 H.R.5714 Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2010 07/13/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/18/2010 H.R.5328 International Tax Competitiveness Act of 2010 05/18/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/29/2010 H.R.5178 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2010 04/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/03/2010 H.Res.1127 Expressing concern regarding the suicide plane attack on Internal Revenue Service employees in Austin, Texas. 03/03/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
11/19/2009 H.R.4126 Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 11/19/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/09/2009 H.R.466 Wounded Veteran Job Security Act 06/09/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/08/2009 H.R.2700 Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 06/08/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/24/2009 H.R.1666 Safe Markets Development Act of 2009 03/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.  (All Actions)
03/16/2009 H.R.1265 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act 03/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.  (All Actions)
03/11/2009 H.R.1407 Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 03/11/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/11/2009 H.R.632 To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes. 02/11/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/04/2009 H.R.803 Green Transit Act 02/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
Total: 2219
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2472 Disability Integration Act of 2017
05/16/2017 H.R.2439 Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2250 Standard DATA Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2264 Make It In America Manufacturing Communities Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2049 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2017
05/01/2017 H.R.1987 Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act
04/25/2017 H.R.1358 Scientific Integrity Act
04/11/2017 H.R.1889 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
04/08/2017 H.R.2084 Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act
04/07/2017 H.R.1902 Social Security 2100 Act
04/05/2017 H.R.1672 Make It In America Manufacturing Communities Act
04/05/2017 H.R.305 Presidential Tax Transparency Act
04/04/2017 H.R.1869 Paycheck Fairness Act
03/31/2017 H.R.1847 PAST Act
03/31/2017 H.R.1503 SOLVE Act 2.0 of 2017
03/30/2017 H.Res.237 Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez.
03/30/2017 H.Res.186 Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide to the House of Representatives the tax returns and other specified financial information of President Donald J. Trump.
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