• HENSARLING, JEB HON.
Experience: House: District 5, 2003-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,915,245Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Jeb Hensarling
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Melissa; 2 Children: Claire, Travis
    Birth Date: 05/29/1957
    Birth Place: Stephenville, TX
    Home City: Dallas, TX
    Religion: Episcopalian

Education

    JD, School of Law, University of Texas, 1982
    BA, Economics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1979

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
    Chair, Republican Conference, United States House of Representatives, 2010-2012

Current Legislative Committees

    Financial Services, Chair
    Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
    Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member
    Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, Budget and Appropriations Task Force, Republican Study Committee
    Chair, Budget and Spending Task Force, Republican Steering Committee
    Member, Congressional Oversight Panel, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
    Member, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
    National Finance Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Chair, Republican Study Committee, 2007-2008
    Executive Director, National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1991-1993

Professional Experience

    Chief Executive Officer, Family Support Assurance Corporation
    Owner, San Jacinto Ventures
    Vice President, Green Mountain Energy Company, 1999-2001
    Vice President, Maverick Capital, 1993-1996
    State Director, United States Senator Phil Gramm, 1985-1989

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, American Cancer Society of Dallas
    Volunteer, American Cancer Society of Dallas
    Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
    Board Member, Children's Education Fund
    Member, Saint Michael and All Angels Church
    Co-Founder, Washington Waste Watchers
    Board Member, Texas Public Policy Foundation, 1998-2001

Additional Information

Awards:

    Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee
    Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce
    Taxpayers' Friend Award, National Taxpayers Union
    Congressional Leadership Award, Black America's Political Action Committee (PAC)
    Legislative Honor Roll Award, Southern Economic Development Counci
    Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform
    Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distribution Industry
    Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee
    Fighter for Free Enterprise Award, Texas Association of Business
    True Blue' Award, Family Research Council
    Friend of Farm Bureau Award, American Farm Bureau Federation
    Best & Brightest Award, American Conservative Union
    Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers
    Constituent Communication Award, National Write Your Congressman
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

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 68
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/13/2017 H.R.10 Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 06/13/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.Res.126 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. 02/14/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
12/20/2016 H.R.5983 Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 12/20/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 693.  (All Actions)
02/10/2015 H.Res.98 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress. 02/10/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
08/07/2012 H.R.5872 Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 08/07/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-155. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/25/2011 H.Res.447 Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. 10/25/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
10/04/2011 H.Res.420 Electing certain Members to certain standing committees. 10/04/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/19/2011 H.R.2225 To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to add a definition of family office. 07/19/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.  (All Actions)
06/14/2011 H.Res.303 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 06/14/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/11/2011 H.Res.263 Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 05/11/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
04/06/2011 H.R.1224 GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011 04/06/2011 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14 .  (All Actions)
04/05/2011 H.Res.202 Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. 04/05/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
04/04/2011 H.R.1182 GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act 04/04/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.  (All Actions)
03/15/2011 H.Res.168 Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 03/15/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/14/2011 H.R.836 Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act 03/14/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/09/2011 H.Res.155 Electing a Member to a standing committee of the House of Representatives. 03/09/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/09/2011 H.Res.78 Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 02/09/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
01/25/2011 H.Res.53 Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 01/25/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
01/24/2011 H.J.Res.5 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending. 01/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.  (All Actions)
01/19/2011 H.Res.42 Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 01/19/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Total: 1512
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/17/2004 H.R.3985 To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for fiscal year 2005.
03/17/2004 H.R.3984 To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for fiscal year 2005.
03/11/2004 H.R.3854 Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Containment Act of 2004
03/04/2004 H.R.3901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts.
12/12/2003 H.R.1828 Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003
03/03/2004 H.R.3853 Common Sense Spending Act of 2004
02/26/2004 H.R.3857 Private Bonds for Modern Roads Act of 2004
02/11/2004 H.R.3801 First Amendment Restoration Act
02/10/2004 H.R.3784 Taxpayer Rebate and Responsibility Act
02/04/2004 H.R.3773 Tax Relief Guarantee Act of 2004
12/06/2003 H.R.3140 Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act Passed Yea
12/06/2003 H.R.91 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs in Houston, Texas, as the "Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
12/04/2003 H.R.2622 Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
11/20/2003 H.R.2420 Mutual Funds Integrity and Fee Transparency Act of 2003 Passed Yea
11/17/2003 H.Res.379 Honoring the Rice University Owls baseball team for winning the NCAA baseball championship.
11/14/2003 H.R.3453 RU-486 Suspension and Review Act of 2003
11/13/2003 H.R.3415 State Assistance Accountability Act
11/12/2003 H.Res.207 Honoring the life and achievements of Dallas Morning News Reporter Sam Attlesey and expressing sorrow on the occasion of his death.
11/04/2003 H.Res.300 Recognizing the outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities.
11/03/2003 H.R.3329 Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2003
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