• ISRAEL, STEVE J.
Experience: House: District 3, 2001-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,433,362Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Steve J. Israel
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Marlene; 2 Children
    Birth Date: 05/30/1958
    Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Home City: Dix Hills, NY
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    BA, Political Science, George Washington University, 1983
    Attended, Syracuse University, 1978-1979
    AA, Liberal Arts, Nassau Community College, 1978

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present
    Member, Huntington Town Board, 1993-2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, Blue Dog Mid-East Task Force
    Member, Climate Change Caucus
    Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education
    Member, Congressional High Performance Buildings Caucus
    Member, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimers' Disease
    Member, Defense Study Group Caucus
    Member, Democratic Caucus Homeland Security Task Force
    Chair, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Defense and Military
    Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
    Member, Democratic Israel Working Group
    Founder/Co-Chair, Democratic Middle Class Working Group
    Founder/Co-Chair, Democratic Study Group on National Security
    Co-Chair, House Cancer Caucus
    Founder, House Center Aisle Caucus
    Chair, House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Defense and the Military
    Co-Chair, House Democratic Study Group on National Security Policy
    Founder/Co-Chair, House Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus
    Member, Human Rights Caucus
    Co-Chair, Long Island Sound Caucus
    Co-Chair, National Defense University Caucus
    Member, New Democrat Coalition
    Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

Professional Experience

    Former Assistant County Executive
    Former Congressional Aide
    Manager, Public Relations and Marketing Firm
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

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 325
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
12/05/2016 H.R.6332 National Hate Crimes Hotline Act of 2016 12/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
11/29/2016 H.R.6398 To amend the Small Business Act to provide for the inclusion of unmarried women in the criteria for awarding a grant to a women's business center. 11/29/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6259 Protecting Our Kids' Medicine Act of 2016 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/27/2016 H.R.6084 Improving Cancer Treatment Education Act of 2016 09/27/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/27/2016 H.R.6052 Preventing Gun Violence Act 09/27/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 H.R.6146 Middle Class Dependent Care Fairness Act of 2016 09/22/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/20/2016 H.R.6083 Patient Navigation Assistance Act of 2016 09/20/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/20/2016 H.R.6054 American Parks American Products Act 09/20/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5196 Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2016 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/15/2016 H.R.6053 Bring the Jobs Home Loan Act of 2016 09/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.  (All Actions)
09/15/2016 H.R.6051 Local Medicaid Enforcement Incentives Act of 2016 09/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/15/2016 H.Res.873 Urging that the policy of the United States should be that Government institutions use security measures known as cryptographic splitting, the strongest available form of data centric security, to secure sensitive and personal information for data at rest and data in motion. 09/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/12/2016 H.Res.810 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the life and work of Elie Wiesel in promoting human rights, peace, and Holocaust remembrance. 09/12/2016 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.  (All Actions)
07/21/2016 H.R.5923 School Protection Act of 2016 07/21/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.5839 Public Online Information Act of 2016 07/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
07/12/2016 H.R.5740 War Crimes Accountability Act of 2016 07/12/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/06/2016 H.R.5645 United States-Israel Alzheimer's Disease Cooperation Act 07/06/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
06/28/2016 H.R.5597 Solar Villages Initiative Act 06/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/21/2016 H.R.5431 Expanding Care for Female Veterans Act 06/21/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/13/2016 H.R.5380 REVAMP with Community Colleges Act of 2016 06/13/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
Total: 3301
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/26/2014 H.R.15 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
03/25/2014 H.Res.494 Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act.
03/24/2014 H.R.4015 SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Passed Nay
03/21/2014 H.R.3370 Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 Bill Passed (72-22, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
03/20/2014 H.R.3902 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2013
03/20/2014 H.R.3899 Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014
03/14/2014 H.R.4221 Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2014
03/13/2014 H.R.4237 Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2014
03/12/2014 H.Res.514 Honoring Thomas Jennings of New York City as the first African-American to be granted a patent by the United States.
03/12/2014 H.R.3609 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3260 Broad Street in Port Henry, New York, as the "Dain Taylor Venne Post Office Building".
03/12/2014 H.J.Res.43 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
03/11/2014 H.R.4188 Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act
03/06/2014 H.R.20 Government By the People Act of 2014
02/28/2014 H.Res.489 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to facilitate and promote a robust response to the looming global crisis of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
03/06/2014 H.R.938 United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 Passed Yea
02/28/2014 H.R.3824 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act
02/27/2014 H.R.4109 To require the President to designate a legal public holiday to be known as National First Responders Day.
02/26/2014 H.R.1010 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
02/11/2014 H.R.4045 First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
02/11/2014 H.R.4041 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.
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