• SENSENBRENNER, F. JAMES JR.
Experience: House: District 5, 1979-Present
Home State: Wisconsin
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $262,641Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Frank 'Jim' James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
    Gender:Male
    Family: Wife: Cheryl; 2 Children: Frank, Bob
    Birth Date: 06/14/1943
    Birth Place: Chicago, IL
    Home City: Menomonee Falls, WI
    Religion: Episcopalian

Education

    JD, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968
    BA, Political Science, Stanford University, 1965

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1978-present
    Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, 1975-1979
    Assistant Minority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate, 1976
    Representative, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1968-1975
    Representative, Wisconsin State House of Representatives, 1968-1975

Current Legislative Committees

    Judiciary, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Chair
    Subcommittee on Environment, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
    Member, Congressional Grace Caucus
    Former Chairman, House Committee on Science, United States House of Representatives
    Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives

Professional Experience

    Former Attorney
    Staff, Office of Congressman J. Arthur Younger, United States House of Representatives, 1965

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Philatelic Society
    Member, Episcopal Church
    Member, Riveredge Nature Center
    Member, State Bar of Wisconsin

Additional Information

Awards:

    Guardian of Seniors' Rights, 60-Plus Association, 2001-2003
    Small Business Advocate, Small Business Survival Committee, 1999, 2004
    Humane Legislator, American Humane Society, 2000
    Eagle Award, Associated Builders and Contractors, 1999-2000
    Defender of the Constitution, Conservative Political Action Conference, 2004
    Senior Legislative Achievement Award, Seniors Coalition, 2000
    Treasury Guardian, Taxpayers for Common Sense, 2000, 2003
    Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business, 1980-2004
    Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1988-1993, 1995-1999, 2001
    Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 2003-2004
    Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 1999-2004
    Tax Fighter Award, National Tax-Limitation Committee, 1996, 1999-2000, 2003-2004
    Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholders Association, 2001-2004
    Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distribution Industry, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004
    Taxpayers' Friend, National Taxpayers Union, 1979-2003
    Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury, 1979-1995, 1999-2000
    Champion of Small Business, Small Business Survival Committee, 2001-2002
    Jefferson Award, Citizens for a Sound Economy, 1996-1998, 2002
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 438
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/10/2010 H.R.5515 Powering America for Tomorrow Act 06/10/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
04/20/2010 H.R.5086 Online Disclosure for Access to Campaign Funds Act of 2010 04/20/2010 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
09/29/2009 H.Res.781 Supporting the goals and ideals of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. 09/29/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/10/2009 H.R.445 Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2009 09/10/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
07/27/2009 H.R.3354 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 7.5 percent threshold on the deduction for medical expenses. 07/27/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/12/2009 H.Res.449 Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare. 06/12/2009 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 70.  (All Actions)
05/21/2009 H.R.2637 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age at which distributions from qualified retirement plans are required to begin and to extend the waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts through 2010. 05/21/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/14/2009 H.Res.446 Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and welfare. 05/14/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/12/2009 H.Res.431 Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. 05/12/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/27/2009 H.R.1772 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2009 04/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
04/02/2009 H.R.1968 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on capital losses to $10,500 and to index such limitation to inflation. 04/02/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/02/2009 H.R.1967 To prohibit funding organizations that support or participate in coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. 04/02/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/04/2009 H.R.1316 Flood Elevation Notification Act of 2009 03/04/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/03/2009 H.R.1279 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the contribution limits to dependent care flexible spending accounts and to provide for a carryover of unused dependent care benefits. 03/03/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/23/2009 H.R.1134 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the credit for nonbusiness energy property for 2008. 02/23/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/09/2009 H.R.486 Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2009 02/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.  (All Actions)
01/28/2009 H.R.783 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities. 01/28/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/02/2008 H.R.6323 Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2008 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
09/23/2008 H.R.7025 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the threshold for the allowance of the deduction for medical expenses. 09/23/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/08/2008 H.Res.1186 Prohibiting the use of funds in a Members' Representational Allowance for the long-term lease of a vehicle. 05/08/2008 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
Total: 3463
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/08/2017 H.R.2826 To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017 H.R.883 Targeting Child Predators Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.695 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.115 Thin Blue Line Act Passed Yea
05/19/2017 H.R.2332 AFFIRM Act
05/18/2017 H.Res.256 Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/18/2017 H.R.1872 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.199 Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.
05/16/2017 H.R.2431 Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
05/05/2017 H.R.2273 Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.244 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 Passed Nay
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2317 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
05/01/2017 H.R.2106 Partner with Korea Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2004 Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act
04/27/2017 H.R.1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Passed Yea
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/07/2017 H.R.2029 SIGN Act
04/06/2017 H.R.1952 Better Drive Act
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