- JOHNSON, SAM MR.
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- Experience: House: District 3, 1991-Present
- Home State: Texas
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $917,514Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Gerald 'Gerry' E. Connolly
- Gender:Male
- Family: Wife: Shirley; 3 Children: Bob, Gini, Beverly
- Birth Date: 10/11/1930
- Birth Place: San Antonio, TX
- Home City: Plano, TX
- Religion: Methodist
Education
- MS, Information Assurance, George Washington University, 1974
- BBA, Southern Methodist University, 1951
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1991-present
- House Republican Assistant Whip
- Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1984-1991
Current Legislative Committees
- Joint Committee on Taxation, Member
- Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
- Subcommittee on Social Security, Chair
- Ways and Means, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
- Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
- Member, Prisoner of War-Missing in Action United States-Russia Joint Commission
- Member, Public Pension Reform Caucus
- Founder, Republican Study Committee
Professional Experience
- Former Director, Air Force Fighter Weapons School
- Former Owner, Homebuilding Company
- Former Coordinator, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
- Author, Captive Warriors: A Vietnam Prisoner Of War (POW)'s Story, 1992
- Colonel, United States Air Force, Korea, Vietnam, 1950-1979
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Associated Texans Against Crime
- Member, Board of Regents, Smithsonian Institute
- Member, Executive Board, Dedman College, Southern Methodist University
- Member, Rotary Club
- Member, Texas State Society
Additional Information
Awards:
- Outstanding Unit Awards, United States Air Force
- Legions of Merit Awards, United States Air Force
- Distinguished Flying Cross, United States Air Force
- Silver Star Awards, United States Air Force
- Bronze Star with Valor, United States Air Force
- Purple Heart Awards, United States Air Force
- Air Medals, United States Air Force
Total: 1
General Survey
Total: 244
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
---|---|---|---|
05/26/2009 | H.R.2028 | New Employee Verification Act of 2009 | 05/26/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions) |
03/16/2009 | H.R.1519 | Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act of 2009 | 03/16/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/13/2009 | H.R.1039 | Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009 | 02/13/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
01/26/2009 | H.R.690 | Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 | 01/26/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/26/2008 | H.R.7148 | Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act of 2008 | 09/26/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
04/17/2008 | H.R.5515 | New Employee Verification Act of 2008 | 04/17/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions) |
02/14/2008 | H.R.5450 | Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008 | 02/14/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
05/09/2007 | H.R.241 | Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 | 05/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
05/03/2007 | H.R.2158 | Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act of 2007 | 05/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/25/2007 | H.R.2002 | Individual Social Security Investment Program Act of 2007 | 04/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (All Actions) |
03/20/2007 | H.Res.220 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 511) to pledge the faithful support of Congress to members of the United States Armed Forces serving in harm's way. | 03/20/2007 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Johnson, Sam. Petition No: 110-1. (All Actions) |
03/20/2007 | H.R.511 | To pledge the faithful support of Congress to members of the United States Armed Forces serving in harm's way. | 03/20/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
09/29/2006 | H.R.6288 | International Tax Simplification Act of 2006 | 09/29/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/28/2006 | H.R.5822 | America's Opportunity Scholarships for Kids Act | 09/28/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (All Actions) |
06/12/2006 | H.R.5586 | HSA Premium Affordability Act of 2006 | 06/12/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
11/07/2005 | H.R.4017 | Hurricane Education Assistance Act | 11/07/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (All Actions) |
07/27/2005 | H.R.525 | Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 | 07/27/2005 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
07/21/2005 | H.R.3385 | AMT Credit Fairness Act of 2005 | 07/21/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
07/12/2005 | H.R.530 | Individual Social Security Investment Program Act of 2005 | 07/12/2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
05/09/2005 | H.R.1872 | Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005 | 05/09/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
Total: 2817
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