• BOYLE, BRENDAN F
Experience: House: District 13, 2015-Present
Home State: Pennsylvania
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $859,696Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Brendan F. Boyle
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Jennifer; 1 Child: Abigail
    Birth Date: 02/06/1977
    Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Home City: Philadelphia, PA
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MPP, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2005
    BA, Government, University of Notre Dame, 1999

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 13, 2014-present
    Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 170, 2008-2014
    Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 170, 2004, 2006

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
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    Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules, Member
    Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, Member

Professional Experience

    Teacher, Kaplan Test Preparation, 2002-present
    Adjunct Professor, Drexel University, present
    Former Sportscaster, 640 WVFI-AM
    Consultant, American Management Systems, 1999-2002
    Fundraiser, Bob Casey for Governor, 2002
    Coordinator, Ed Rendell for Mayor, 1995

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Fox Chase Homeowners Association, 2003-present
    Member, Lawncrest Community Association, 2003-present
    Member, Parkwood Civic Association, 2003-present
    Member, Somerton Civic Association, 2003-present
    Member, Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1998-present
    Member, Knights of Columbus, 1997-present
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

No Opinion
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

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

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

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 14
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/12/2017 H.R.2873 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building". 06/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
05/18/2017 H.R.1997 Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017 05/18/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.  (All Actions)
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 Referred to House Foreign Affairs  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.1998 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives and certain Members of Congress before the expiration or termination of a HUD-VASH contract, and for other purposes. 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/13/2017 H.R.528 Stop Act 01/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
12/07/2016 H.R.6449 Clean Money Act of 2016 12/07/2016 Referred to House Energy and Commerce  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 H.R.6125 To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for perfluorinated compounds, and for other purposes. 09/22/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.5793 Citizenship Empowerment Act 07/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/03/2016 H.R.4346 Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act of 2016 02/03/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/03/2016 H.R.4327 Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act of 2016 02/03/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
01/15/2016 H.R.4173 To provide that an alien who has traveled to Iraq or Syria during the 5-year period prior to the alien's application for admission is ineligible to be admitted to the United States under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes. 01/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
10/09/2015 H.Res.463 Recognizing October 7th as National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day. 10/09/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
08/20/2015 H.R.2729 American Export Promotion Act of 2015 08/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.  (All Actions)
06/04/2015 H.R.2645 To amend title 5, United States Code, to prevent the Thrift Savings Fund from investing in any company that boycotts Israel. 06/04/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
Total: 491
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
07/02/2015 H.R.2866 Healthy MOM Act
06/26/2015 H.R.2858 Humane Cosmetics Act
06/26/2015 H.R.2380 Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2015
06/25/2015 H.Con.Res.59 Expressing support for designation of June 21 as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children's health and gun safety.
06/23/2015 H.R.2849 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2015
06/23/2015 H.R.2799 FAST Act
06/17/2015 H.Res.325 Recognizing the month of June as "Immigrant Heritage Month," a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States.
06/16/2015 H.Res.318 Condemning resolutions or policies calling for or instituting a boycott of Israeli academic institutions or scholars by institutions of higher learning and scholarly associations.
06/16/2015 H.Res.289 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that gun violence is a public health issue and Congress should enact by the end of the 114th Congress comprehensive Federal legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system in the United States, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a Federal crime.
06/15/2015 H.Res.233 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iran should immediately release the three United States citizens that it holds, as well as provide all known information on any United States citizens that have disappeared within its borders. Failed Aye
06/12/2015 H.R.2739 Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2015
06/12/2015 H.R.2738 Highways Bettering the Economy and Environment Pollinator Protection Act
06/11/2015 H.R.2737 Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
06/11/2015 H.R.1786 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
06/10/2015 H.R.2403 Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2015
06/09/2015 H.R.2694 Automatic Voter Registration Act
06/05/2015 H.R.2633 Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2015
06/05/2015 H.R.2612 To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
06/04/2015 H.Res.291 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the purchase of the territories known as the Virgin Islands of the United States.
06/03/2015 H.R.2519 Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2015
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