• 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
09/28/2007 H.R.3218 To designate a portion of Interstate Route 395 located in Baltimore, Maryland, as "Cal Ripken Way". 09/28/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-88. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/25/2007 H.R.1389 Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act 09/25/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
09/19/2007 H.R.3441 Instructional Leadership Act of 2007 09/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
09/05/2007 H.Res.629 Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece since June 2007. 09/05/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/24/2007 H.R.2661 Education for Public Service Act of 2007 07/24/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
07/06/2007 H.R.2943 Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007 07/06/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
06/15/2007 H.Res.489 Commemorating the Work of United Nations Peacekeepers on International Day of United Nations Peacekeeping. 06/15/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/02/2007 H.R.2098 To provide for the disposition of the Federal property located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill juvenile detention facility. 05/02/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (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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