LUJAN GRISHAM, MICHELLE

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LUJAN GRISHAM, MICHELLE
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: Experience: House: District 1, 2013-Present; Home State: New Mexico; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $1,456,637Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Michelle Lujan Grisham

Gender: Female

Family: Widow; 2 Children: Taylor, Erin

Birth Date: 10/24/1959

Birth Place: Los Alamos, NM

Home City: Albuquerque, NM

Education

JD, School of Law, University of New Mexico, 1983-1987

Bachelors, University Studies, University of New Mexico, 1977-1981

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present

Commissioner, Bernalillo County, District 1, 2011-2012

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2008

Current Legislative Committees

Budget, Member

Oversight and Government Reform, Member

Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight and Nutrition, Member

Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, Member

Subcommittee on Nutrition, Member

Professional Experience

Co-Founder/Co-Owner, Delta Consulting Group, present

Attorney, Lawyer Referral for the Elderly Program, State Bar of New Mexico

Secretary of Health, State of New Mexico, 2004-2007

Secretary, Aging and Long Term Services, State of New Mexico, 2002-2004

Director, New Mexico State Agency on Aging, 1991-2002

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Support Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Support A progressive income tax is necessary in modern society. That is the right way to run our tax system.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Oppose It is ok to continue experimenting with charter schools, and with public school choice, but only as a limited experiment, and no vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
11. Support & expand free trade	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Oppose The only "gun right" is self-defense against violence. The government should reinforce registration rules and keep guns away from children.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Support The government should make few restrictions on immigration but not treat illegal aliens as criminals.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Oppose Government should control the Social Security forever. The Trust Fund should not be invested in anything with risk.

Total: 49

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
04/16/2014	H.R.4334	Foreclosure Fairness Act of 2014	04/16/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (All Actions)
04/01/2014	H.R.3605	Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act	04/01/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295. (All Actions)
03/14/2014	H.R.4240	HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2014	03/14/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
02/11/2014	H.R.4052	HOME Act	02/11/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
01/07/2014	H.R.3782	Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2013	01/07/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture. (All Actions)
12/27/2013	H.R.3748	To modify the boundaries of Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico, to transfer certain Bureau of Land Management land for inclusion in the national forest, and for other purposes.	12/27/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. (All Actions)
12/20/2013	H.R.3783	Rate Protection Act of 2013	12/20/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
11/14/2013	H.R.3330	Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act	11/14/2013 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
06/26/2013	H.R.2520	501(c)(4) Reform Act of 2013	06/26/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)

Total: 771

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title
06/08/2017	H.R.2854	To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017	H.R.2840	To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
05/19/2017	H.R.2572	To establish humane practices for the repatriation of aliens at the border, establish effective standards for the treatment of certain aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
05/19/2017	H.Res.344	Recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers.
05/19/2017	H.R.2340	To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
05/18/2017	H.Res.341	Recognizing the contributions of Defense laboratories to national security and supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as the "Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2017".
05/18/2017	H.R.1477	No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act
05/18/2017	H.Res.188	Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/18/2017	H.R.672	Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/17/2017	H.R.2477	To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017	H.R.2475	To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017	H.R.356	Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017	H.R.2451	Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act
05/16/2017	H.Res.327	Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.
05/04/2017	H.R.2378	Save for Success Act
05/04/2017	H.Res.314	Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
05/02/2017	H.R.2282	Equality Act
05/01/2017	H.R.2073	To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word "police".
05/01/2017	H.R.2049	Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2017
05/01/2017	H.R.2043	Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017

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