• HECK, DENNIS
Experience: House: District 10, 2013-Present
Home State: Washington
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,102,999Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Denny Heck
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Paula; 2 Children: Bob, Trey
    Birth Date: 07/29/1952
    Birth Place: Vancouver, WA
    Home City: Olympia, WA

Education

    Attended, Portland State University, 1974-1975
    Graduated, Evergreen State College, 1973

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Former Majority Leader, Washington State House of Representatives
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2010
    Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1976-1986

Current Legislative Committees

    Financial Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
    Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Board of Directors, Intrepid Learning Solutions
    Board Chair, Digital Efficiency
    Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Governor Gregoire's Washington Learns Commission
    Former Chair, Higher Education Committee, Governor Gregoire's Washington Learns Commission
    Founder, Principals' Emergency Checkbook Fund

Professional Experience

    Co-Owner, Bruin Development
    Lead Investor, Digital Efficiency
    Former Host, "Inside Olympia"
    Co-Founder, Intrepid Learning Solutions
    Founder, TVW Television Network, 1993-2003
    Chief of Staff, Governor Booth Gardner, 1989-1993

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Marquette University
    Member, Milwaukee Forum
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

No Opinion
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

Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 20
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/13/2017 H.Res.383 To express support for recognition of June 2017 as National Orca Protection Month. 06/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
12/08/2016 H.R.6509 Solider's HONR Act 12/08/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
12/05/2016 H.R.6436 U.S. Insurance Regulation Works Act of 2016 12/05/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
10/19/2016 H.R.6253 CERT Act 10/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6213 To direct the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to perform an outreach program for the new markets tax credit to underserved communities, and for other purposes. 09/28/2016 Referred to House Financial Services  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6200 Ongoing Recovery and Conservation Awareness Act of 2016 09/28/2016 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure  (All Actions)
07/12/2016 H.Res.374 Reaffirming Singapore's strategic partnership with the United States, encompassing broad and robust economic, military-to-military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism cooperation. 07/12/2016 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/09/2016 H.Res.773 To express support for recognition of June 2016 as National Orca Protection Month. 06/09/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
12/18/2015 H.R.2270 Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act 12/18/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-101. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/01/2015 H.R.4131 Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015 12/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/29/2015 H.R.3630 PUGET SOS Act 09/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
03/16/2015 H.R.936 Marine Disease Emergency Act of 2015 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.  (All Actions)
10/23/2014 H.R.5546 Marine Disease Emergency Act of 2014 10/23/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
07/30/2014 H.R.5290 COMMUTE Act of 2014 07/30/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
06/27/2014 H.R.4862 Our Vets Deserve Better Act 06/27/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/27/2014 H.R.4861 Commission for Our Veterans' Care Act 06/27/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/24/2014 H.R.4950 Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act 06/24/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/18/2014 H.R.4050 Servicemembers Opportunity Act 02/18/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
08/09/2013 H.R.2167 Reverse Mortgage Stabilization Act of 2013 08/09/2013 Became Public Law No: 113-29. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/23/2013 H.R.2168 Helping Heroes Vote Act of 2013 05/23/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
Total: 636
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/17/2013 H.Res.265 Honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, which begins on June 17, 2013.
06/14/2013 H.R.1962 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013
06/14/2013 H.R.1823 PLAQ Act of 2013
06/14/2013 H.R.1728 Enforce Existing Gun Laws Act
06/14/2013 H.R.1690 Hazel's Law
06/12/2013 H.R.2333 Next STEP Act of 2013
06/12/2013 H.R.2332 Adoption Tax Credit Tribal Parity Act of 2013
06/03/2013 H.R.2085 Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013
06/03/2013 H.R.1761 HELLPP Act
05/24/2013 H.R.360 To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where these 4 little Black girls' ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. Failed Aye
05/23/2013 H.R.2182 Half in Ten Act of 2013
05/23/2013 H.R.2146 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013
05/22/2013 H.Res.231 Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
05/22/2013 H.R.1731 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013
05/16/2013 H.R.2028 Every Child Deserves a Family Act
05/14/2013 H.Res.213 Establishing the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report on the activities of the Department of Defense to prevent, reduce, prosecute, and provide victims' services for cases of sexual assault and abuse in the Armed Forces.
05/10/2013 H.R.1920 DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013
05/10/2013 H.R.1915 GEDI Act
05/10/2013 H.R.1838 Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013
05/10/2013 H.R.1827 Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013
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