• MEEHAN, PATRICK L. MR.
Experience: House: District 7, 2011-Present
Home State: Pennsylvania
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,005,541Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Patrick 'Pat' Meehan
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Carolyn; 3 Children: Patrick, Jack, Colin
    Birth Date: 10/20/1955
    Birth Place: Cheltenham, PA
    Home City: Drexel Hill, PA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    JD, Temple University School of Law, 1986
    BA, Bowdoin College, 1978

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 2010-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Ethics, Member
    Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, Member
    Subcommittee on Human Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight (Ways and Means), Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Attorney General's Corporate Fraud Task Force
    Member, House Republican Steering Committee
    Founder, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Professional Experience

    Former District Attorney, Delaware County
    Former Referee, National Hockey League
    Staff Member, Senator Arlen Specter, United States Senate, 1991-1994
    Former United States Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Eastern District, Pennsylvania
    United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2001

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Founder, Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council
    Founder, Regional Identity Theft Working Group

Additional Information

Awards:

    James Taylor, Van Morrison, Allman Brothers, David Grey, Bonnie Raitt, Sean Colvin, Wilco
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

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

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

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 57
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/02/2017 H.R.2297 PARTNER Act 05/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.1898 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 H.R.1656 HELP for Students and Parents Act 03/21/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 H.R.1655 Capitalizing on American Methane Act of 2017 03/21/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1023 Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/27/2017 H.R.1234 Domestic Research Enhancement Act of 2017 02/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/13/2017 H.Con.Res.18 Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. 02/13/2017 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
01/23/2017 H.R.614 Protect Our Schools from Tax Delinquents Act of 2017 01/23/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.4873 TUITION Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
08/11/2016 H.R.5768 PFOS and PFOA Right to Know Act of 2016 08/11/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
08/10/2016 H.R.5865 Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2016 08/10/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
07/22/2016 H.R.4875 United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 07/22/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-196. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/13/2016 H.R.5769 Protect Our Schools from Tax Delinquents Act of 2016 07/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
05/12/2016 H.R.4969 John Thomas Decker Act of 2016 05/12/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
05/06/2016 H.R.5172 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and phaseout the energy credit for certain property. 05/06/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/25/2016 H.R.4890 To impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy. 04/25/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/29/2016 H.R.4876 Medicare Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2016 03/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/25/2016 H.R.4874 Prevent ABUSE Act of 2016 03/25/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/18/2016 H.Con.Res.111 Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. 03/18/2016 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
12/15/2015 H.R.998 Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 12/15/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324.  (All Actions)
Total: 800
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/20/2016 H.R.5263 Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2016
05/20/2016 H.R.4923 American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 Passed Yea
05/18/2016 H.Res.716 Recognizing the deep and abiding friendship between the United States and Ireland and recommending actions to further strengthen those ties.
05/17/2016 H.R.5123 HERO Benefits Reform Act of 2016
05/06/2016 H.Res.715 Expressing support for designation of April 2016 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".
05/02/2016 H.R.5090 To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011.
04/29/2016 H.R.2722 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act Failed Nay
05/17/2016 H.R.3832 Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2016
05/11/2016 H.R.5191 HELP for Students and Parents Act
05/06/2016 H.R.5167 Technologies for Energy Security Act
04/28/2016 H.Res.675 Supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
04/28/2016 H.R.699 Email Privacy Act Passed Yea
04/27/2016 H.R.5082 Investing in Opportunity Act
04/25/2016 H.R.4885 IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act of 2016 Passed Yea
04/22/2016 H.R.5020 Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2016
04/22/2016 H.R.5001 Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act
04/21/2016 H.R.894 To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.
04/20/2016 H.R.4294 SAVERS Act of 2015
04/20/2016 H.R.4293 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act
04/14/2016 H.R.4938 Free File Act of 2016
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