• YARMUTH, JOHN A MR
Experience: House: District 3, 2007-Present
Home State: Kentucky
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $415,903Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: John A. Yarmuth
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Catherine; 1 Child: Aaron
    Birth Date: 11/04/1947
    Birth Place: Louisville, KY
    Home City: Louisville, KY
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    BA, American Studies, Yale University, 1969

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present
    Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Professional Experience

    Editor/Owner, Kentucky Golfer
    Commentator, "Hot Button," WAVE 3 Television, 2004-2005
    Columnist, Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO), 1990-2005
    Founder/Executive Editor, Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO), 1990-2003
    Co-Host, "Yarmuth and Ziegler," WAVE 3 Television, 2003
    Public Relations & Marketing, Caretenders Healthcorp, 1986-1990
    Associate Vice President, University Relations, University of Louisville, 1983-1986
    Founder/Publisher, Louisville Today, 1976-1982
    Legislative Aide, Senator Marlow Cook, United States Senate, 1971-1974

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Founder/President, Center for Kentucky Progress
    Director, Jewish Community Center
    Member, Kentucky Golf Association
    Member, Louisville Forum
    Member, Planned Parenthood
    Member, Society of Professional Journalists

Additional Information

Awards:

    "Outstanding New Member of Congress" (The Committee for Education Funding)
    "Legislator of the Year" (The Kentucky Reading Association)
    "Best of Congress" (Working Mother magazine)
    "Best Representative for Kids" (The Children's Defense Fund Action Council)
    "Distinguished Community Health Superhero" (National Association of Community Health Centers)
    "Congressional Literacy Leader" (International Reading Association)
    Honored for "Outstanding Commitment to Fight Drunk Driving & Underage Drinking" (Century Council)
    Honored for "Outstanding Leadership to Protect Mountains & Communities of Appalachia" (Alliance for Appalachia)
    100% rating from the League of Conservation Voters
    100% rating from Children's Defense Fund Action Council
    100% rating from National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
    100% rating from American Association of University Women
    96% rating from NAACP
    Elected by peers as President of the Freshman Class of Congress
    Named At-Large Whip
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

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

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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 65
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/10/2017 H.R.786 ACHE Act 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
01/13/2017 H.R.580 Muhammad Ali Legacy Act 01/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/13/2017 H.R.579 Muhammad Ali Commemorative Coin Act 01/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
09/12/2016 H.Res.857 Expressing support for designation of the week of September 12 through 16, 2016 as "National Family Service Learning Week". 09/12/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
04/29/2016 H.Res.686 Expressing support for efforts to enhance Israeli security and create the conditions for progress toward a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 04/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.1779 Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
06/01/2015 H.J.Res.53 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections. 06/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
05/01/2015 H.R.2125 Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2015 05/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.966 Ready-to-Compete Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.858 LEARN Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
03/16/2015 H.R.912 ACHE Act 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
01/14/2015 H.R.391 Muhammad Ali Legacy Act 01/14/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/09/2014 H.Res.579 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the United States. 05/09/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/20/2014 H.J.Res.107 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections. 03/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
09/13/2013 H.R.2706 LEARN Act 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
09/13/2013 H.R.2653 Ready-to-Compete Act 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
02/15/2013 H.R.526 ACHE Act 02/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
01/15/2013 H.R.305 Muhammad Ali Legacy Act 01/15/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/15/2013 H.R.269 Fair Elections Now Act 01/15/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
03/21/2012 H.R.4231 Gas Rebate Act of 2012 03/21/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 1441
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/01/2015 H.R.2063 National Center for the Right to Counsel Act
05/22/2015 H.R.2450 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act
05/21/2015 H.R.2520 Distillery Innovation and Excise Tax Reform Act
05/21/2015 H.Res.235 Expressing deepest condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following the devastating earthquake on April 25, 2015.
05/19/2015 H.R.2429 Student Loan Tax Debt Relief Act
05/18/2015 H.R.2124 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015
05/15/2015 H.Res.263 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/15/2015 H.Res.256 Expressing support for designation of May as Stroke Awareness Month.
05/15/2015 H.R.1943 Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2015
05/15/2015 H.R.1942 Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015
05/15/2015 H.R.1921 GRAD Act of 2015
05/15/2015 H.Res.208 Equality for All Resolution of 2015
05/12/2015 H.R.2272 Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2015
05/12/2015 H.R.2025 Social Security and Medicare Parity Act of 2015
05/11/2015 H.Res.251 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
05/11/2015 H.R.2050 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015
04/30/2015 H.R.1814 To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
04/30/2015 H.R.1031 Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015
04/29/2015 H.R.2103 Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act
04/29/2015 H.R.1882 Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act 2015
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