• WILLIAMS, ROGER
Experience: House: District 25, 2013-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,403,758Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Marc Veasey
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Patty; 2 Children: JJ, Sabrina
    Birth Date: 09/13/1949
    Home City: Fort Worth, TX
    Religion: Christian

Education

    Graduated, Education, Texas Christian University, 1972

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Secretary of State, State of Texas, 2005-2007
    Appointed, Secretary of State, State of Texas, February 2005

Current Legislative Committees

    Financial Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member

Professional Experience

    Professional Baseball Player, Atlanta Braves
    Chair, Roger Williams Auto Mall
    Owner, Roger Williams Ranches
    Baseball Coach, Texas Christian University
    Chair, Vestry Financial Corporation
    National Grassroots Fundraising Chair, Bush-Cheney Campaign, 2004
    State Finance Chair, John Cornyn for United States Senate, Incorporated, 2002
    North Texas Chair, Bush-Cheney Campaign, 2000
    Regional Finance Chair, Governor Bush, 1994, 1998

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Admiral Nimitz Foundation
    Member, Board of Directors, National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame
    Member, Board of Trustees, Texas Christian University
    Chair, Eagles Program, Republican National Finance Committee
    National Director, Eagles Program, Republican National Finance Committee
    Trustee, George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas Agricultural & Mechanical University
    National Director, Patriots Program, Senator John Cornyn
    Trustee, Southwestern Exposition Livestock Show and Rodeo
    Member, Texas Motor Vehicle Board
    Chair, Texas Victory, 2007-2008
Total: 1
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 34
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/06/2017 H.R.2078 Jump Start America Act of 2017 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/05/2017 H.R.1964 Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2017 04/05/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1593 CAFE Standards Repeal Act of 2017 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1360 Seller Finance Enhancement Act 03/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/28/2017 H.R.1264 Community Financial Institution Exemption Act 02/28/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.Res.133 Expressing support for designation of April 11 as "National Pet Adoption Day" and the month of April as "National Pet Adoption Month" to highlight the important role pets play in the lives of United States citizens. 02/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.J.Res.73 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act. 02/14/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
09/27/2016 H.R.5660 Retail Checking Account Protection Act of 2016 09/27/2016 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.5907 Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2016 07/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.Res.838 Expressing support for designation of April 11 as "National Pet Adoption Day" and the month of April as "National Pet Adoption Month" to highlight the important role pets play in the lives of United States citizens. 07/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/16/2016 H.R.5527 CFPB Rule Accountability Act of 2016 06/16/2016 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
05/19/2016 H.R.5301 Seller Finance Enhancement Act 05/19/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
12/04/2015 H.Res.533 Expressing disapproval of the President's plan to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees. 12/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
11/20/2015 H.R.4077 Medicare Established Provider Act of 2015 11/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/29/2015 H.R.2643 State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 10/29/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.2727 To authorize a land exchange involving Fort Hood, Texas, and the City of Copperas Cove, Texas, to support the city's efforts to improve arterial transportation routes in the vicinity of Fort Hood and to promote economic development. 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.1094 Chris Kyle Medal of Honor Act 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 H.Con.Res.69 Expressing the sense of Congress that any reform or repeal of the last-in, first-out method of accounting for inventories (LIFO) would cause irreparable and unnecessary damage to United States businesses. 07/29/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/28/2015 H.R.3267 Paycheck Relief Act of 2015 07/28/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/23/2015 H.R.3213 Fixed Asset Relief Act of 2015 07/23/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 402
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/10/2014 H.R.3211 Mortgage Choice Act of 2013
06/10/2014 H.R.3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 Conference Report Agreed to (91-7, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
06/09/2014 H.R.3658 Monuments Men Recognition Act of 2014
06/09/2014 H.R.2939 To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.
06/09/2014 H.R.724 To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles. Passed Yea
06/06/2014 H.R.4808 Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act
05/30/2014 H.R.4792 Empower Employees Act
05/30/2014 H.R.3676 Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013
05/23/2014 H.R.1209 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo.
05/23/2014 H.R.685 American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act Passed Yea
04/08/2014 H.R.2575 Save American Workers Act of 2014 Passed Aye
05/21/2014 H.R.3530 Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2014 Passed Yea
04/30/2014 H.R.4531 No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2014
04/24/2014 H.R.3 Northern Route Approval Act Passed Yea
04/16/2014 H.R.4143 Children in Families First Act of 2014
04/11/2014 H.R.4437 Generic Drug Pricing Fairness Act
04/03/2014 H.R.2019 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act Passed Yea
03/20/2014 H.R.3829 State Marriage Defense Act of 2014
03/12/2014 H.R.1814 EACH Act
03/06/2014 H.R.938 United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 Passed Yea
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