• DAVIS, SUSAN
Experience: House: District 53, 2001-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $358,008Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Susan A. Davis
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Steven; 2 Children: Jeffery, Benjamin
    Birth Date: 04/13/1944
    Birth Place: Cambridge, MA
    Home City: San Diego, CA
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    MA, Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1968
    BA, Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, 1964

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 53, 2001-present
    Vice President, Board of Education, San Diego Unified School District
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1994-2000
    Member, Board of Education, San Diego Unified School District, 1983-1992
    President, Board of Education, San Diego Unified School District, 1989-1992

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Education and the Workforce, Member
    Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Member
    Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, Member
    Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Readiness, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Mental Health Caucus, present
    Member, Democratic Leadership Council, present
    Co-Chair, House Mentoring Caucus, present
    Member, LGBT Equality Caucus, present
    Executive Board, New Democrat Coalition, present
    Member, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, present
    Member, United States-China Working Group, present
    Former Chair, Committee on Consumer Protection, Government Efficiency, and Economic Development, California State Assembly
    Former Member, Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Former Co-Chair, National Security Interagency Reform Working Group
    Former Member, Pro-Choice Caucus

Professional Experience

    Former Medical and Psychiatric Social Worker
    Executive Director, Aaron Price Fellowship Mentoring Program, 1990-1994
    Development Associate, KPBS-TV, 1979-1983
    Development Associate, KPBS-FM, 1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Member, June Burnett Institute for Children and Families
    Member, National Conference of Christians and Jews
    Member, San Diego Consortium and Private Industry Council
    Former Youth Volunteer, United Way
    President, San Diego League of Women Voters, 1997

Additional Information

Awards:

    Susan was honored to receive the Humane Society of the United States' Humane Advocate Award, an honor bestowed in recognition of her commitment to animal welfare legislation in Congress.
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
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

Oppose
Total: 201
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/16/2017 H.R.2451 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act 05/16/2017 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.2268 Empowering Educators to Prevent Trafficking Act 05/01/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
03/31/2017 H.R.1515 Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2017 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 H.R.1078 Military Hunger Prevention Act 03/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.Res.205 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to ensuring that women's health care under current law is preserved. 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.1198 For the relief of Flavia Maboloc Cahoon. 03/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.1197 For the relief of Beloved Jefeti. 03/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
02/07/2017 H.R.946 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2017 02/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/07/2017 H.R.944 Federal Election Integrity Act of 2017 02/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
01/27/2017 H.Res.66 Recognizing January 2017 as "National Mentoring Month", and for other purposes. 01/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
01/05/2017 H.Res.28 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers. 01/05/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
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 Became Public Law No: 114-306. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/09/2016 H.R.6305 Military Hunger Prevention Act 12/09/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.  (All Actions)
12/07/2016 H.R.6464 Teach to Lead Act of 2016 12/07/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6236 Innovations to Recruit and Retain Excellent Teachers Act 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
09/26/2016 H.Res.894 Expressing support for designation of October 2016 as "National Principals Month". 09/26/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5641 Equity in Career and Technical Education Act of 2016 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5061 Empowering Educators to Prevent Trafficking Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.3925 Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.3786 Student Loan Fair Prepayment Act 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
Total: 2795
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/26/2014 H.R.15 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
06/10/2014 H.R.1726 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.
06/09/2014 H.R.3658 Monuments Men Recognition Act of 2014
06/09/2014 H.R.2939 To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.
05/29/2014 H.Res.605 Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history.
05/23/2014 H.R.1209 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo.
05/23/2014 H.R.685 American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act Passed Yea
05/22/2014 H.R.4714 CAMPUS Debit Cards Act
05/15/2014 H.R.4664 Social Security and Marriage Equality Act
05/08/2014 H.Res.577 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.
05/08/2014 H.R.863 Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act Passed Yea
05/06/2014 H.Res.572 Expressing support for designation of the first full week of May as "National Mental Health No Stigma Week".
04/30/2014 H.R.627 National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act Passed Yea
04/29/2014 H.R.4511 Protecting Students From Automatic Default Act of 2014
04/16/2014 H.J.Res.113 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
04/04/2014 H.R.4351 Alzheimer's Accountability Act of 2014
03/27/2014 H.R.2661 Veterans Access to Timely Medical Appointments Act
03/26/2014 H.Res.525 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.
03/24/2014 H.R.4285 PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2014
03/24/2014 H.R.4265 To direct the Secretary and the Attorney General to promptly take all steps necessary or appropriate to execute and implement the San Luis Rey settlement agreement, and for other purposes.
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