DUNCAN, JOHN J REP. JR.

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DUNCAN, JOHN J REP. JR.
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: Experience: House: District 2, 1987-Present; Home State: Tennessee; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $291,554Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: John 'Jimmy' J. Duncan, Jr.

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Lynn; 4 Children: Tara, Whitney, John, Zane

Birth Date: 07/21/1947

Birth Place: Lebanon, TN

Home City: Knoxville, TN

Religion: Presbyterian

Education

JD, George Washington University School of Law, 1973

BS, Journalism, University of Tennessee, 1969

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1988-present

Current Legislative Committees

Oversight and Government Reform, Member

Subcommittee on Aviation, Member

Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, Member

Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member

Subcommittee on National Security, Member

Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member

Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, Member

Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Congressional Caucus on Unfunded Mandates

Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Member, Congressional Friends of Scotland Caucus

Member, Congressional Grace Caucus

Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus

Member, Law Enforcement Caucus

Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus

Co-Chair, Scenic Byways Caucus

Professional Experience

Judge, Knox County Criminal Court, 1981-1988

Trial Judge, State of Tennessee, 1981-1988

Captain, United States Army National Guard, 1970-1987

Captain, United States Army Reserve, 1970-1987

Attorney, Private Practice, Knoxville, 1973-1981

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, American Legion

Member, Beck Black Heritage Center

Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

Elder, Eastminister Presbyterian Church

Member, Girls' Club

Member, Knoxville Union Rescue Mission

Member, Masons

Member, Red Cross

Member, Scottish Rite and Shrine

Member, Senior Citizens Home Aid Service

Member, Sertoma Club

Member, Sunshine Center for the Mentally Retarded

Member, Young Men's Christian Association

Additional Information

Awards:

Super Hero Award, Citizens Against Government Waste

The most fiscally conservative Member of the United States House, National Taxpayers Union, 2011

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Support It is necessary to keep "Three Strikes" laws and death penalty on the books, but we also need to avoid inappropriate imprisonment or sentencement.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Oppose The federal government caused the Great Recession, and keeping out of the economy will end it.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier	Support Voter ID laws just make it harder for people to vote, but what we should do is to make voting easier.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Support It is necessary to expand military under financial budgets. Only our military are strong enough, our people can live freely enough.
11. Support & expand free trade	Oppose Trade should be Fair, not Free. Free trade poses a risk to job security, causes humanitarian problems overseas, or results in environmental damage.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
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 Oppose Women or minorities should fend for themselves rather than relaying on government interventions, because government should not enforce this.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Support Americans should self-determine their retirement funding instead of entrust to the government.

Total: 241

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
04/07/2017	H.R.1933	Health Care Options Act of 2017	04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
04/06/2017	H.R.2016	CPI for Seniors Act of 2017	04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions)
03/17/2017	H.R.1568	Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2017	03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions)
03/02/2017	H.R.1339	Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017	03/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
02/16/2017	H.R.1142	Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act	02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
02/10/2017	H.R.860	HEALTHIER Act of 2017	02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
01/25/2017	H.Res.35	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to automated external defibrillator (AED) training in the Nation's schools.	01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
01/05/2017	H.R.73	Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2017	01/05/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
12/07/2016	H.R.6465	To authorize the incorporation of water quality improvement partnership programs into Federal Water Pollution Control Act NPDES permit programs, and for other purposes.	12/07/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (All Actions)
10/19/2016	H.R.6245	Sell the VA's Hotel Act	10/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
09/20/2016	H.Res.877	Encouraging each State to enact legislation that increases the likelihood of survival after sudden cardiac arrest in our Nation's schools.	09/20/2016 Referred to House Energy and Commerce (All Actions)
07/08/2016	H.Res.812	Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 80th anniversary of the unified development of the Tennessee River system.	07/08/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions)
04/19/2016	H.R.4819	HEALTHIER Act of 2016	04/19/2016 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
04/05/2016	H.R.4863	Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act	04/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
01/19/2016	H.R.1069	Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2016	01/19/2016 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351. (All Actions)
11/16/2015	H.R.3074	CPI for Seniors Act of 2015	11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
04/28/2015	H.R.2044	Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2015	04/28/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
03/31/2015	H.R.1120	To enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers.	03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions)
02/27/2015	H.R.892	Harvest Price Subsidy Reduction Act	02/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. (All Actions)
02/06/2015	H.R.772	Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2015	02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions)

Total: 3611

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
01/31/2012	H.R.3848	Protecting Foods and Beverages from Government Attack Act of 2012
01/31/2012	H.R.3575	Legally Binding Budget Act of 2011
01/25/2012	H.Res.509	Disapproving of the President's appointment of four officers or employees of the United States during a period when no recess of the Congress for a period of more than three days was authorized by concurrent resolution and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that those appointments were made in violation of the Constitution.
01/24/2012	H.R.3440	Recreational Shooting Protection Act
01/23/2012	H.R.3805	Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
01/18/2012	H.R.3785	To repeal section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
01/17/2012	H.R.2059	To prohibit funding to the United Nations Population Fund.
01/06/2012	H.R.3634	Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011
12/23/2011	H.R.3421	Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act	Passed	Aye
12/17/2011	H.R.2594	European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011
12/16/2011	H.R.3709	War Powers Reform Act
12/16/2011	H.R.3695	To amend title 14, United States Code, to modify the process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, and for other purposes.
12/14/2011	H.R.3608	Stop TSA's Reach In Policy Act
12/12/2011	H.Res.490	Expressing no confidence in the Attorney General of the United States.
12/08/2011	H.R.10	Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011	Passed	Aye
12/07/2011	H.R.3594	Second Amendment Protection Act of 2011
12/05/2011	H.R.2369	To amend title 36, United States Code, to provide for an additional power for the American Legion under its Federal charter.
12/05/2011	H.R.527	Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011	Passed	Aye
12/02/2011	H.R.3538	To amend the Railway Labor Act to direct the National Mediation Board to apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to the direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative, and for other purposes.
12/02/2011	H.Res.475	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.

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