• VISCLOSKY, PETER J.
Experience: House: District 1, 1985-Present
Home State: Indiana
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $721,371Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Peter 'Pete' J. Visclosky
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Joanne; 2 Children: John, Timothy
    Birth Date: 08/13/1949
    Birth Place: Gary, IN
    Home City: Merrillville, IN
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    ML, International and Comparative Law, Georgetown University Law Center, 1982
    JD, University of Notre Dame Law School, 1973
    BS, Accounting, Indiana University Northwest, 1970

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1984-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Buy American Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
    Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
    Member, Congressional Dairy Farmers Caucus
    Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
    Member, Congressional Fire Caucus
    Member, Congressional French Caucus
    Member, Congressional Macedonian Caucus
    Member, Congressional National Parks Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Serbian Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Slovak Caucus
    Vice-Chair, Congressional Steel Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wire and Wire Products Caucus
    Member, Friends of Switzerland Caucus
    Member, Great Lakes Task Force
    Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
    Member, Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children Caucus

Professional Experience

    Attorney, 1973-1976, 1983-1984
    Congressional Aide, United States Representative Adam Benjamin, 1977-1982
    Associate Staff, United States House of Representatives, 1977-1980
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 123
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/20/2017 H.R.1488 Indiana Dunes National Park Act 03/20/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
12/16/2016 H.R.4887 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23323 Shelby Road in Shelby, Indiana, as the "Richard Allen Cable Post Office". 12/16/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-290. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/11/2016 H.R.6291 Indiana Dunes National Park Act 10/11/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
06/15/2015 H.R.2683 American Steel First Act of 2015 06/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.  (All Actions)
06/04/2015 H.R.2682 Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2015 06/04/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
05/08/2013 H.R.1899 Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2013 05/08/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
07/09/2008 H.R.1423 Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership Act 07/09/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
05/06/2013 H.R.1817 American Steel First Act of 2013 05/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.  (All Actions)
07/07/2011 H.R.2432 To provide for a feasibility study before carrying out any Federal action relating to the Chicago Area Water System. 07/07/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
05/10/2011 H.R.1703 American Steel First Act of 2011 05/10/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management.  (All Actions)
04/08/2011 H.R.1378 Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2011 04/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management .  (All Actions)
03/02/2010 H.R.1287 Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership Act 03/02/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.  (All Actions)
03/01/2010 H.R.4281 Employees' Pension Security Act of 2009 03/01/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.  (All Actions)
12/10/2009 H.R.4280 Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2009 12/10/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/23/2009 H.R.1574 To amend the Act titled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes" to allow the acquisition of lands by payment of delinquent taxes. 03/23/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
03/06/2009 H.R.1286 To amend the Act titled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes" to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes. 03/06/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
02/05/2009 H.R.595 American Steel First Act of 2009 02/05/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.  (All Actions)
06/26/2008 H.R.5935 American Steel First Act of 2008 06/26/2008 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
12/10/2008 H.R.7324 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 12/10/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.  (All Actions)
10/15/2008 H.R.6045 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008 10/15/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-421. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
Total: 2015
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
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.
03/26/2014 H.R.15 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
03/24/2014 H.R.4234 Ensuring Veterans' Resiliency Act
02/26/2014 H.R.1010 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
02/03/2014 H.R.3929 Pullman National Historical Park Act
01/29/2014 H.R.3970 Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act
01/29/2014 H.R.3965 PRO Sports Act
01/22/2014 H.R.3118 Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013
01/10/2014 H.R.3852 To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
01/08/2014 H.R.3685 Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
12/11/2013 H.R.3698 Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013
12/11/2013 H.Res.440 Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.
11/15/2013 H.R.3471 Women's Health Protection Act of 2013
11/13/2013 H.R.3302 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
11/12/2013 H.R.3441 Spouses of Heroes Education Act
11/06/2013 H.R.3106 Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act
10/28/2013 H.R.3346 Buy American Improvement Act of 2013
10/07/2013 H.R.3223 Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act Passed No
09/13/2013 H.R.2909 United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2013
08/29/2013 H.R.2157 To authorize the ground burial at Arlington National Cemetery of members of the United States Army who served honorably in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier platoon, Third Infantry Regiment (Old Guard), United States Army.
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