- JINDAL, BOBBY
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- Experience: Governor, State of Louisiana, 2007-present
- Home State: Louisiana
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,442,464Coverage End: Thursday, December 31, 2015
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Piyush 'Bobby' Amrit Jindal
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Supriya; 3 Children: Selia, Shaan, Slade
- Birth Date: 06/10/1971
- Birth Place: Baton Rouge, LA
- Home City: Baton Rouge, LA
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Education
- Masters, Literature/Healthcare Policy, Oxford University, 1994
- Bachelors, Biology/Public Policy, Brown University, 1991
Political Experience
- Governor, State of Louisiana, 2007-present
- Former Assistant Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, Louisiana, District 1, 2004-2008
- Candidate, Governor of Louisiana, 2003
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Former Member, Education and the Workforce Committee, United State House of Representatives
- Former Member, Homeland Security Committee, United States House of Representatives
- Former Member, Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives
- Chair, Republican Governors Association, 2012
- Executive Director, Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare, 1998-1999
Professional Experience
- Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, United States Department of Health and Human
Services,2001-2003
- President, University of Louisiana System, 1999-2001
- Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, 1996-1998
- Consultant, McKinsey and Company, 1994-1996
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Former Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University, England
About Bobby Jindal
In 2008, after Senator John McCain’s campaign shortlisted Gov. Bobbly Jindal as one of his potential running mates for the presidential election, the newly-elected Louisiana Governor was requested to submit his personal information for vetting. Gov. Jindal politely said no, indicating that he already got the job that he wants.
The “young Ronald Reagan,” as conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh once called him, first ran for Governor in 2003. Despite finishing first in the open primary, the-then 32-year old Jindal lost to Democrat Kathleen Blanco during the second round of balloting by a narrow 4%.
Undeterred, he contested the staunchly conservative Louisiana's 1st Congressional district for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and emerged the winner, recording an impressive 71.7% margin of victory. The Roman Catholic convert repeated the feat two years later, winning his reelection by an even more remarkable margin of 80.74%!
He ran for governor again in 2007, and amidst cries of "bubbas for Bobby," the ethnic Punjabi crushed his eleven competitors in the first round voting in the open primary and was sworn in as Louisiana’s 55th Governor on January 14, 2008.
The Louisiana governor had given little sign in recent days that he was close to suspending his campaign.
Bobby Jindal, the Louisiana governor who has been relegated to the undercard debate throughout the GOP presidential race, has edged out former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in a new poll of Iowa.
The governor will play the videos during a pro-Planned Parenthood rally at his mansion.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced a new strategy Monday in an attempt to siphon some news media attention from Donald Trump and to his own struggling campaign: Talk about Donald Trump.
Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) criticized Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) for expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare at a presidential debate on Thursday.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a one-time rising star in the Republican Party now struggling to become one again, announced Wednesday that he is running for president in 2016.
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/07/2005 | H.R.3863 | Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act | 10/07/2005 Became Public Law No: 109-86. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
| 10/06/2005 | H.R.3988 | Gulf Coast Small Business Recovery Act | 10/06/2005 Referred to House Small Business (All Actions) |
| 10/06/2005 | H.R.3987 | Katrina Economic Opportunity Act | 10/06/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 09/21/2005 | H.R.3668 | Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act | 09/21/2005 Became Public Law No: 109-67. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
| 09/14/2005 | H.R.3747 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2005 | 09/14/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
| 08/12/2005 | H.R.3477 | To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan for establishing consolidated and co-located regional offices for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. | 08/12/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight. (All Actions) |
| 07/21/2005 | H.R.3384 | Permanent Marriage Equity Act of 2005 | 07/21/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 07/20/2005 | H.R.3344 | Offshore Infrastructure Emergency Relief Act of 2005 | 07/20/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
| 07/14/2005 | H.R.3208 | Disaster Relief Equity Act of 2005 | 07/14/2005 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. (All Actions) |
| 06/29/2005 | H.R.3110 | To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for treatment of distinct population segments of the Eastern oyster as separate species. | 06/29/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. (All Actions) |
| 04/19/2005 | H.Res.221 | Honoring the life of John Hainkel. | 04/19/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions) |
| 04/19/2005 | H.R.1551 | Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2005 | 04/19/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (All Actions) |
| 04/18/2005 | H.Res.146 | Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings. | 04/18/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (All Actions) |
| 04/12/2005 | H.R.1552 | Disaster Relief Equity Act of 2005 | 04/12/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (All Actions) |
| 04/06/2005 | H.R.1516 | Coastal Preservation Act of 2005 | 04/06/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 01/26/2005 | H.R.387 | Disaster Prevention Protection Act of 2005 | 01/26/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
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