• LEVIN, SANDER M MR
Experience: House: District 9, 1983-Present
Home State: Michigan
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $846,226Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Sander 'Sandy' M. Levin
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Pamela; 4 Children
    Birth Date: 09/06/1931
    Birth Place: Detroit, MI
    Home City: Royal Oak, MI
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    Fellow, Kennedy School of Government, Institute of Politics, Harvard University, 1975
    LLB, Harvard University, 1957
    MA, International Relations, Columbia University, 1954
    BA, University of Chicago, 1952

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representative, 1982-present
    Candidate, Governor of Michigan, 1970, 1974
    Senator, Michigan State Senate, 1964-1970
    Minority Leader, Michigan State Senate, 1969-1970
    Delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1964, 1968
    Member, Board of Supervisors, Oakland County, 1961-1964

Current Legislative Committees

    Joint Committee on Taxation, Member
    Ways and Means, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Automotive Performance and Motor Sports Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Youth Drug Prevention
    Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Executive Commission on China
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
    Member, Executive Committee, Albanian Issues Caucus
    Member, House Democratic Caucus, Task Force on Hunger
    Member, Michigan Mental Health Commission
    Former Member, Subcommittee on Health Care, United States House Ways and Means Committee
    Former Member, Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, United States House Ways and Means Committee
    Former Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, United States House Ways and Means Committee
    Former Member, Subcommittee on Trade, United States House Ways and Means Committee

Professional Experience

    Assistant Administrator, United States Agency for International Development, 1978-1982
    Partner, Private Law Practice, 1957-1964, 1971-1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Michigan State Bar Association
    Chair, Michigan Democratic Party, 1968-1969
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly 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

Strongly Oppose
Total: 194
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/12/2012 H.R.6109 Investing in American Innovation Act of 2012 07/12/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/27/2012 H.R.6030 Hire Now Act of 2012 06/27/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/20/2012 H.R.5974 Invest in America Now Act of 2012 06/20/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/14/2012 H.R.4016 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012 02/14/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/12/2012 H.R.3743 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 01/12/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.  (All Actions)
10/25/2011 H.Res.401 Observing the 20th anniversary of Ukrainian independence and expressing strong and continued support to the Ukrainian people for their efforts toward ensuring democratic principles, and for other purposes. 10/25/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.  (All Actions)
03/10/2011 H.R.992 Building American Jobs Act of 2011 03/10/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/14/2011 H.R.639 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act 02/14/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
01/26/2011 H.R.500 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit. 01/26/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/30/2010 H.R.5712 Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 11/30/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-286. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/29/2010 H.R.6517 Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 12/29/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-344. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/08/2010 H.R.4783 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 12/08/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-291. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/01/2010 H.R.6467 Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 12/01/2010 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
09/30/2010 H.R.6190 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III 09/30/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-249. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/23/2010 H.Res.1653 Returning several measures to the Senate. 09/23/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/15/2010 H.Res.1595 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the passage of legislation that created real estate investment trusts (REITs) and gave millions of Americans new investment opportunities that helped them build a solid foundation for retirement security and has contributed to the overall strength of our economy. 09/15/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
08/11/2010 H.R.4380 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 08/11/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-227. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/30/2010 H.R.5982 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 07/30/2010 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 154 (Roll no. 514).  (All Actions)
07/29/2010 H.R.5893 Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 07/29/2010 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 2c of rule 19, the Chair postponed further proccedings on H.R. 5893 until a time to be announced.  (All Actions)
07/02/2010 H.R.5611 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 07/02/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-197. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
Total: 5362
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
05/18/2017 H.Res.341 Recognizing the contributions of Defense laboratories to national security and supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as the "Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2017".
05/18/2017 H.Res.197 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
05/18/2017 H.Res.158 Celebrating the history of the Detroit River with the 16-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
05/18/2017 H.R.672 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.Res.332 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/09/2017 H.R.267 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 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.
05/02/2017 H.R.2293 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans.
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
05/01/2017 H.R.2043 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017
04/28/2017 H.R.2119 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
04/25/2017 H.Res.276 Expressing the sense of the House that more should be done to instill Holocaust education in school curricula around the country.
04/25/2017 H.R.1358 Scientific Integrity Act
04/07/2017 H.R.1902 Social Security 2100 Act
04/07/2017 H.R.19 Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act
04/06/2017 H.R.2015 Equitable Student Aid Access Act
04/05/2017 H.R.1931 Corporate EXIT Fairness Act
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