• FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY P.
Experience: House: District 11, 1995-Present
Home State: New Jersey
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,534,185Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Virginia; 2 Children
    Birth Date: 04/29/1946
    Birth Place: New York City, NY
    Home City: Harding Township, NJ
    Religion: Episcopalian

Education

    Attended, Trinity College, Hartford
    BA, Hobart College, 1969

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 11, 1995-present
    Representative, New Jersey General Assembly, 1983-1994
    Freeholder, Board of Chosen Freeholders, Morris County, 1974-1983
    Director, Board of Chosen Freeholders, Morris County, 1980

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Chair
    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, Appropriations Committee, New Jersey General Assembly, 1988-1989, 1992-1994

Professional Experience

    Coordinator, Morris County State/Federal Aid, 1972
    Administrative Assistant, Morris County State/Federal Aid, 1972
    Served, 93rd Engineering Battalion, United States Army, Vietnam, 1969-1971

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Morris County Republican Committee
    Board Member, Morristown Salvation Army
    Member, New Jersey Historical Society
    Member, Picatinny Advisory Council
    Member, Post 3401, Veterans of Foreign Wars
    Member, Post 59, The American Legion
    Member, Board of Directors, United Way, 1979-1982

Additional Information

Awards:

    Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform;
    Science Coalition's Champion of Science Award, Rutgers and Princeton Universities;
    Honorary Degree, Drew University, 2004
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

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

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
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

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 145
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/02/2012 H.R.5072 To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3-Isobenzofurandione, 5,5'-sulfonylbis-, polymer with 4,4'-methylenebis[2,6-dimethylbenzenamine]. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade .  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.5071 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on oysters (other than smoked), prepared or preserved. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade .  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.5070 To extend the temporary reduction of duty on artichokes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade .  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.5069 To extend the temporary reduction of duty on artichokes, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade .  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.5068 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-ethylhexyl salicylate. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade .  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.5067 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade .  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.5066 To suspend temporarily the duty on 3-Amino-1,2-propanediol. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade .  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.5065 To suspend temporarily the duty on Hexadecyl. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade .  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.5064 To extend the suspension of duty on 4-Hexylresorcinol. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade .  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.5063 To extend the suspension of duty on certain organic pigments and dyes. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade .  (All Actions)
01/31/2012 H.R.2354 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 01/31/2012 Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 157.  (All Actions)
02/11/2011 H.Res.86 Recognizing the importance of trade to the United States economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea, and Panama. 02/11/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/12/2010 H.R.4793 To designate the library and archives gallery at the Washington's Headquarters Museum at Morristown National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes. 03/12/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
12/16/2009 H.Res.987 Recognizing the importance of trade to the United States economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea, and Panama. 12/16/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/10/2009 H.R.4270 Common Sense Tax Relief Act of 2009 12/10/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/08/2009 H.R.118 To authorize the addition of 100 acres to Morristown National Historical Park. 12/08/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
04/27/2009 H.R.1823 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve communication between the Secretary of Homeland Security and State and local law enforcement officials regarding the treatment of aliens who have been ordered removed and also charged with an aggravated felony under State law. 04/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.  (All Actions)
04/27/2009 H.Con.Res.90 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the removal from the United States of aliens charged under State law with aggravated felonies. 04/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.  (All Actions)
03/18/2009 H.Res.261 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Veterans Affairs should not retreat from its responsibility to support those veterans with combat wounds or service-connected disabilities. 03/18/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/10/2009 H.Con.Res.70 Expressing support for the District of Columbia school scholarship program. 03/10/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
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