• 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)
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)
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)
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
02/04/2009 H.R.223 Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act
02/03/2009 H.R.836 Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2009
02/02/2009 H.R.734 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
01/14/2009 H.R.537 Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009
01/13/2009 H.R.471 Supporting America's Manufacturers Act
01/07/2009 H.R.235 Social Security Fairness Act of 2009
12/10/2008 H.Res.1532 Condemning the November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and expressing sympathy to the innocent victims from India and around the world.
12/02/2008 H.R.2040 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act
12/01/2008 H.R.5714 United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008
10/08/2008 H.R.6460 Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 Passed Yea
10/08/2008 H.R.1157 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008
10/03/2008 H.R.6330 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008
10/03/2008 H.R.5546 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008
10/03/2008 H.R.1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (74-25, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
10/02/2008 H.R.3232 Travel Promotion Act of 2008
10/01/2008 H.R.1187 Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act
09/27/2008 H.R.6707 Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act Failed Yea
09/22/2008 H.R.6577 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
09/16/2008 H.Res.1445 Commending the General Motors Corporation on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
08/14/2008 H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 Conference Report Agreed to (89-3) Not Voting
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