• 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
01/15/2009 H.R.386 CLASS Act of 2009 01/15/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
11/20/2008 H.R.7300 To provide for the proper application under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the limitations on built-in losses following an ownership change of a bank. 11/20/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/19/2008 H.R.6316 Climate Market, Auction, Trust & Trade Emissions Reduction System Act of 2008 11/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.  (All Actions)
07/11/2007 H.R.2990 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit. 07/11/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/11/2007 H.R.2989 To amend provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of those provisions to maritime accidents, and for other purposes. 07/11/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
10/02/2008 H.R.6064 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. 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
09/30/2008 H.R.6600 Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2008 09/30/2008 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
09/23/2008 H.R.7003 Wounded Veteran Job Security Act 09/23/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/01/2008 H.R.5689 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008 05/01/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
03/19/2008 H.R.5604 Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2008 03/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/24/2007 H.R.3160 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of United States income. 07/24/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/20/2007 H.R.3061 Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007 07/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/20/2007 H.R.3025 Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors (Medicare Prescription Drug SOS) Act of 2007 07/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/04/2007 H.R.2136 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act 06/04/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.  (All Actions)
05/17/2007 H.R.2361 Responsible Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007 05/17/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/16/2007 H.R.2345 Abusive Tax Shelter Shutdown and Taxpayer Accountability Act of 2007 05/16/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/16/2007 H.R.1536 Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2007 03/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/07/2007 H.R.577 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, as the "Sergeant Henry Ybarra III Post Office Building". 03/07/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-11. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
03/06/2007 H.R.1331 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for new qualified plug-in hybrid motor vehicles. 03/06/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/07/2007 H.R.868 Family Small Business Tax Fairness Act of 2007 02/07/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (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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