- HENSARLING, JEB HON.
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- Experience: House: District 5, 2003-Present
- Home State: Texas
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,915,245Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Jeb Hensarling
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Melissa; 2 Children: Claire, Travis
- Birth Date: 05/29/1957
- Birth Place: Stephenville, TX
- Home City: Dallas, TX
- Religion: Episcopalian
Education
- JD, School of Law, University of Texas, 1982
- BA, Economics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1979
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
- Chair, Republican Conference, United States House of Representatives, 2010-2012
Current Legislative Committees
- Financial Services, Chair
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
- Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member
- Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Chair, Budget and Appropriations Task Force, Republican Study Committee
- Chair, Budget and Spending Task Force, Republican Steering Committee
- Member, Congressional Oversight Panel, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
- Member, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
- National Finance Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee
- Member, Republican Study Committee
- Chair, Republican Study Committee, 2007-2008
- Executive Director, National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1991-1993
Professional Experience
- Chief Executive Officer, Family Support Assurance Corporation
- Owner, San Jacinto Ventures
- Vice President, Green Mountain Energy Company, 1999-2001
- Vice President, Maverick Capital, 1993-1996
- State Director, United States Senator Phil Gramm, 1985-1989
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Board Member, American Cancer Society of Dallas
- Volunteer, American Cancer Society of Dallas
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
- Board Member, Children's Education Fund
- Member, Saint Michael and All Angels Church
- Co-Founder, Washington Waste Watchers
- Board Member, Texas Public Policy Foundation, 1998-2001
Additional Information
Awards:
- Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee
- Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
- Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce
- Taxpayers' Friend Award, National Taxpayers Union
- Congressional Leadership Award, Black America's Political Action Committee (PAC)
- Legislative Honor Roll Award, Southern Economic Development Counci
- Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform
- Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distribution Industry
- Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee
- Fighter for Free Enterprise Award, Texas Association of Business
- True Blue' Award, Family Research Council
- Friend of Farm Bureau Award, American Farm Bureau Federation
- Best & Brightest Award, American Conservative Union
- Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers
- Constituent Communication Award, National Write Your Congressman
General Survey
Total: 68
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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09/10/2008 | H.R.6863 | Government Shutdown Prevention Act | 09/10/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (All Actions) |
07/31/2008 | H.R.6712 | America's Commitment to Veterans Act of 2008 | 07/31/2008 Referred to House Energy and Commerce (All Actions) |
07/31/2008 | H.R.6711 | Veterans Community Health Enhancement Act of 2008 | 07/31/2008 Referred to House Education and Labor (All Actions) |
07/25/2008 | H.R.6397 | Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008 | 07/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
06/24/2008 | H.R.5656 | To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. | 06/24/2008 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Kuhl (NY). Petition No: 110-10. (All Actions) |
06/09/2008 | H.Res.1252 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. | 06/09/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (All Actions) |
04/03/2008 | H.R.5699 | Blogger Protection Act of 2008 | 04/03/2008 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
03/25/2008 | H.R.5463 | Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act | 03/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. (All Actions) |
03/11/2008 | H.Con.Res.314 | Establishing a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform. | 03/11/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (All Actions) |
02/19/2008 | H.R.5434 | Protecting Americans from Violent Crime Act of 2008 | 02/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. (All Actions) |
09/19/2007 | H.R.3583 | Government Shutdown Prevention Act | 09/19/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (All Actions) |
08/03/2006 | H.R.5967 | America's Commitment to Veterans Act | 08/03/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
05/01/2007 | H.R.2084 | Family Budget Protection Act of 2007 | 05/01/2007 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform (All Actions) |
03/15/2007 | H.Res.250 | Honoring Dr. Edwin J. Feulner on the occasion of his 30th anniversary as President of the Heritage Foundation. | 03/15/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
02/23/2007 | H.R.1042 | Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 | 02/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
09/28/2006 | H.R.5968 | Veterans Community Health Enhancement Act of 2006 | 09/28/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. (All Actions) |
03/30/2006 | H.Con.Res.373 | Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011. | 03/30/2006 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. (All Actions) |
03/13/2006 | H.R.1606 | Online Freedom of Speech Act | 03/13/2006 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211. (All Actions) |
03/09/2006 | H.R.3505 | Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005 | 03/09/2006 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
07/22/2005 | H.R.3383 | What's Love Got to Do With It Act | 07/22/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
Total: 1512
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