• 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)
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)
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)
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
04/29/2009 H.R.1361 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act
04/29/2009 H.R.1330 Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2009
04/29/2009 H.R.1324 Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009
04/29/2009 H.R.1240 Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act
04/28/2009 H.R.2139 Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009
04/28/2009 H.Res.344 Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament. Passed Aye
04/27/2009 H.R.2124 Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2009
04/27/2009 H.Res.329 Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana. Agreed to Aye
04/27/2009 H.R.1688 To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that commissioned officers who serve in a reserve component of the Armed Forces are able to retire in the highest grade in which they have successfully served.
04/22/2009 H.Res.182 Expressing support for designation of the week of March 1 through March 8, 2009, as "School Social Work Week". Agreed to Yea
04/22/2009 H.Res.114 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Girls and Women in Sports Day". Passed Aye
04/21/2009 H.R.2000 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty.
04/21/2009 H.R.1928 Home Healthcare Nurse Promotion Act of 2009
04/21/2009 H.R.1898 Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009
04/21/2009 H.R.1894 Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009
04/21/2009 H.R.1884 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2009
04/21/2009 H.Res.214 Recognizing the efforts of the countless volunteers who helped the Commonwealth of Kentucky recover from the ice storm of January 2009.
04/09/2009 H.R.1912 Complete America's Great Trails Act
04/01/2009 H.R.985 Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
03/31/2009 H.R.1831 Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009
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