• BENISHEK, DANIEL J.
Experience: House: District 1, 2011-Present
Home State: Michigan
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $651,826Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Dan Benishek
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Judy; 5 Children
    Birth Date: 04/20/1952
    Birth Place: Iron River, MI
    Home City: Crystal Falls, MI
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MD, Wayne State University Medical School, 1978
    BS, Biology, University of Michigan, 1974

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Member
    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), Chair
    Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Nutrition, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Veterans' Affairs), Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Member

Professional Experience

    General Surgeon, Private Practice

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Gun Owners of America (GOA)
    Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 44
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/26/2016 H.R.5228 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic". 05/26/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/24/2016 H.R.1769 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016 05/24/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.  (All Actions)
10/30/2015 H.R.3848 Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act 10/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
10/01/2015 H.R.3673 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mail paper forms to any individual who filed a paper return for the preceding taxable year. 10/01/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/08/2015 H.Res.381 To refer H.R. 3133, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, of certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members. 09/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
09/08/2015 H.Res.376 To refer H.R. 3133, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, of certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members. 09/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
08/04/2015 H.R.3133 Relating to certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members. 08/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/22/2015 H.R.2464 Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015 07/22/2015 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .  (All Actions)
07/22/2015 H.R.2256 Veterans Information Modernization Act 07/22/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/26/2015 H.Con.Res.45 Recognizing the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the establishment of Fort Michilimackinac on the Straits of Mackinac, and its importance to the people of Michigan and the United States. 05/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
03/02/2015 H.R.528 Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act 03/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
12/16/2014 H.R.2223 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the "Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building". 12/16/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-211. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
11/21/2014 H.R.5722 POWER Act 11/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
09/29/2014 H.R.5484 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014 09/29/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/17/2014 H.R.5066 Data Preservation Act of 2014 09/17/2014 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
08/01/2014 H.R.5321 Protecting Insurance Coverage for Sick Americans Act of 2014 08/01/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/10/2014 H.R.2072 Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2014 06/10/2014 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
02/28/2014 H.R.163 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act 02/28/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.  (All Actions)
02/25/2014 H.Con.Res.87 Recognizing the occasion of the 200th Anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner and its importance to the people of the United States. 02/25/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
01/31/2014 H.R.1825 Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act 01/31/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.  (All Actions)
Total: 792
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/10/2015 H.R.1116 Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2015
03/07/2015 H.R.431 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Passed Aye
03/06/2015 H.R.1197 Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2015
03/06/2015 H.R.969 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015
03/02/2015 H.R.388 Wounded Veterans Recreation Act
03/02/2015 H.R.167 Wildfire Disaster Funding Act
02/19/2015 H.R.494 Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015
02/16/2015 H.R.863 STARS Act
02/27/2015 H.R.940 Health Care Conscience Rights Act
02/27/2015 H.R.928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
02/27/2015 H.R.879 Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act
02/26/2015 H.R.1086 General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2015
02/20/2015 H.R.999 ROV In-Depth Examination Act
02/20/2015 H.Res.117 Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.
02/13/2015 H.R.1002 Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2015
02/13/2015 H.R.989 Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act
02/13/2015 H.Res.109 Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2015, as "Rare Disease Day".
02/13/2015 H.R.836 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
02/13/2015 H.R.815 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2015
02/11/2015 H.R.884 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
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