• SARBANES, JOHN P. MR.
Experience: House: District 3, 2007-Present
Home State: Maryland
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $852,348Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: John P. Sarbanes
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Dina; 3 Children: Stephanie, Nico, Leo
    Birth Date: 05/22/1962
    Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
    Home City: Towson, MD
    Religion: Greek Orthodox

Education

    JD, Harvard University School of Law, 1988
    BA, Law and Politics, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, 1984

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2006-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member

Professional Experience

    Chair, Health Care Practices, Venable Limited Liability Partnership, 1989-2007
    Attorney, Health Care Practices, Venable Limited Liability Partnership, 1989-2007
    President, Public Justice Center, 1990-2006
    Liaison, City-State Partnership, Baltimore City Public Schools, Office of the Maryland State Superintendent, 1998-2005
    President, Public Justice Center, 1994-1997
    Law Clerk, Judge J. Frederick Motz, Federal District Court, 1988-1989

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Bolton Street Synagogue, present
    Member, Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, present
    Former Co-Chair, Harvard Law School Democrats
    Former Chair, Institute for Christian and Jewish Studies
    Former Board Member, Institute for Christian and Jewish Studies
    Former President, Princeton University Democrats
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

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

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: 68
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
12/03/2009 H.R.4187 To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to make modifications to the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program. 12/03/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
11/19/2009 H.R.4155 Property Assessed Clean Energy Tax Benefits Act of 2009 11/19/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/06/2009 H.R.4054 Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2009 11/06/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/14/2009 H.R.965 Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act 10/14/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
10/01/2009 H.R.1771 Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009 10/01/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
07/10/2009 H.R.3158 Place Based Health Care Act of 2009 07/10/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/26/2009 H.R.2736 CLEAN-UP Act 06/26/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.  (All Actions)
06/18/2009 H.R.2930 Primary Care Training Enhancement Act 06/18/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/18/2009 H.R.2929 Health Care Workforce Incentive Act of 2009 06/18/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/12/2009 H.R.2840 Healthy Schools Act of 2009 06/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/04/2009 H.R.2054 No Child Left Inside Act of 2009 06/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
04/29/2009 H.R.1401 VET Corps Act of 2009 04/29/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.  (All Actions)
07/18/2008 H.R.6550 To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to make modifications to the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program. 07/18/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
06/11/2008 H.R.1388 Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act 06/11/2008 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
02/05/2008 H.R.4152 Fire Fighter Higher Education Incentive Act of 2007 02/05/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
10/02/2008 H.R.3036 No Child Left Inside Act of 2008 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
09/24/2008 H.Res.1418 Congratulating Michael Phelps, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics champion swimmer, on winning 8 gold medals in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and becoming one of the most highly decorated athletes in Olympic history. 09/24/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
08/01/2008 H.R.5540 Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act 08/01/2008 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.  (All Actions)
07/23/2008 H.R.6549 To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay. 07/23/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.  (All Actions)
10/23/2007 H.R.3733 National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports Establishment Act 10/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.  (All Actions)
Total: 1207
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.J.Res.76 Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to a enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2493 To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require individuals nominated or appointed to Senate-confirmed positions or to positions of a confidential or policymaking character to disclose certain types of contributions made or solicited by, or on behalf of, the individuals.
05/17/2017 H.R.2479 To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband internet, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes.
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
05/11/2017 H.R.2272 COAST Anti-Drilling Act
05/03/2017 H.R.2334 Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2312 Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2306 Putting Main Street FIRST: Finishing Irresponsible Reckless Speculative Trading Act
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
04/28/2017 H.R.2230 To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol.
04/28/2017 H.R.2197 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program.
04/26/2017 H.R.1960 Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2017
04/25/2017 H.R.1358 Scientific Integrity Act
04/11/2017 H.R.1889 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
04/07/2017 H.R.2059 BREATHE Act
04/07/2017 H.R.2012 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.2001 FRESHER Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.2000 CLEANER Act of 2017
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