• FARR, SAM
Experience: House: District 20, 1993-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $212,351Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Samuel 'Sam' Farr
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Shary; 1 Child: Jessica
    Birth Date: 07/04/1941
    Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
    Home City: Carmel, CA
    Religion: Episcopalian

Education

    Attended, Monterey Institute of International Studies
    Attended, University of Santa Clara
    BS, Biology, Willamette University, 1963

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 20, 1993-present
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, District 20, June 2003
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1969-1975, 1980-1993
    Member, Board of Supervisors, Monterey County, 1975-1980
    Chair, Board of Supervisors, Monterey County, 1979

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Member
    Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Bi-Partisan Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, present
    Member, Bi-Partisan Disabilities Caucus, present
    Member, California Democratic Congressional Delegation, present
    Member, Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Arts Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Bike Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Coastal Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Coast Guard Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Internet Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Congressional Organic Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Rural Housing Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Wine Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Zoo & Aquarium Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Defense Communities Caucus, present
    Member, House Army Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, House Oceans Caucus, present
    Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition, present
    Co-Chair, House Unexploded Ordnance Caucus, present
    Member, National Marine Sanctuary Caucus, present
    Member, United States-Philippines Caucus, present
    Supervisor, Central Committee, Monterey County Democratic Party
    Member, Democratic Study Group Executive Committee
    Former Co-Chair, House and Senate International Education Study Group
    Former Vice Chair, House Environmental Caucus

Professional Experience

    Former Budget Analyst
    Former Committee Consultant

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Center for Non-Proliferation
    Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
    Member, Natividad Hospital Foundation
    Member, O'Neill Sea Odyssey
    Member, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Association
    Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Colombia, 1964-1966
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly 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

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

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 117
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/24/2008 H.R.3639 Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act 04/24/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
04/23/2008 H.R.21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act 04/23/2008 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 3 .  (All Actions)
03/07/2008 H.R.1084 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 03/07/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.  (All Actions)
03/05/2008 H.R.5535 Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2008 03/05/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
11/08/2007 H.R.3670 Improving Public Diplomacy through International Travel Act 11/08/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
10/24/2007 H.R.2405 Proud to Be an American Citizen Act 10/24/2007 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
06/05/2007 H.R.2484 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish new separate fee schedule areas for physicians' services in States with multiple fee schedule areas to improve Medicare physician geographic payment accuracy, and for other purposes. 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/09/2007 H.R.2234 Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2007 05/09/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/20/2007 H.R.413 To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243) and to require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq. 03/20/2007 Committee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
03/02/2007 H.R.912 Spinach Research and Recovery Act of 2007 03/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.  (All Actions)
12/08/2006 H.R.6433 Lebanon Reconstruction and Stabilization Act of 2006 12/08/2006 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
12/06/2006 H.R.6379 Spinach Research and Recovery Act of 2006 12/06/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
11/13/2006 H.R.5323 Proud to Be an American Citizen Act 11/13/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
10/12/2006 H.R.6104 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2006 10/12/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.  (All Actions)
09/26/2006 H.R.2323 Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act 09/26/2006 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
07/26/2006 H.Res.955 Calling for sustainable peace in the Middle East. 07/26/2006 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)
02/08/2006 H.R.4727 Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2006 02/08/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/06/2006 H.R.4272 Steve McWilliams Truth in Trials Act 02/06/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
07/01/2005 H.R.1688 Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005 07/01/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
04/15/2005 H.R.1636 Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2005 04/15/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
Total: 4703
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/16/2016 H.R.6323 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center".
12/16/2016 H.R.6138 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 560 East Pleasant Valley Road, Port Hueneme, California, as the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion "Seabees" Fallen Heroes Post Office Building.
12/16/2016 H.R.5948 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 830 Kuhn Drive in Chula Vista, California, as the "Jonathan 'J.D.' De Guzman Post Office Building".
12/16/2016 H.R.4352 Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
12/16/2016 H.R.3218 Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the "Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis 'Lou' J. Langlais Post Office Building".
12/08/2016 H.R.4298 Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act
12/07/2016 H.R.3381 Childhood Cancer STAR Act
12/07/2016 H.R.756 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015
12/01/2016 H.R.2992 Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
11/28/2016 H.R.5392 No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act Passed Not Voting
11/17/2016 H.R.6377 National Guard Bonus Repayment and Financial Relief Act
11/16/2016 H.R.5332 Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2016
11/15/2016 H.R.6322 Norman Yoshio Mineta Congressional Gold Medal Act
11/15/2016 H.R.2713 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2016
11/15/2016 H.R.1209 Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
10/07/2016 H.R.5578 Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016 Passed Yea
10/07/2016 H.R.5147 BABIES Act Passed Yea
10/07/2016 H.R.2494 Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016
10/07/2016 H.R.1475 Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
09/30/2016 H.R.4811 Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2016
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