• DOYLE, MIKE
Experience: House: District 14, 1995-Present
Home State: Pennsylvania
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $569,356Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Michael 'Mike' Doyle
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Susan; 4 Children: Michael, David, Kevin, Alexandra
    Birth Date: 08/05/1953
    Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA
    Home City: Pittsburgh, PA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    BS, Community Development, Pennsylvania State University, 1975, Grade Point Average of 3.0

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 14, 1994-present
    Member, Swissvale Borough Council, 1977-1981

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education
    Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Autism Caucus
    Founder, Congressional Autism Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Member, Congressional Steel Caucus
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Member, House Democratic Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Distributed Generation Caucus
    Co-Founder, House Distributed Generation Caucus
    Member, House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus
    Co-Founder, House Robotics Caucus
    Chair, House Robotics Caucus

Professional Experience

    Co-Owner, Eastgate Insurance Company, Incorporated
    Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Frank A. Pecora, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1979-1994
    Executive Director, Turtle Creek Valley Citizens Union, 1977-1979

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Alumni Association, Pennsylvania State University
    Member, Alumni Organization, Leadership Pittsburgh
    Member, Ancient Order of Hibernians
    Member, Congressional Members Organization, National Guard and Reserve Components
    Member, Italian Sons and Daughters of America
    Member, Kiwanis Club
    Member, Knights of Equity
    Member, Lions Club
    Member, Pittsburgh Alumni Association
    Member, Swissvale Zoning Hearing Board

Additional Information

Priority Issues:

    His top priorities include revitalizing communities in the 14th District through economic development and high-tech initiatives, creating jobs, reforming health care, providing better public education, establishing a comprehensive long-term national energy strategy that creates green jobs and addresses global warming, and fostering a better climate for our high-tech community.
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

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

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 68
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/10/2017 H.R.1141 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2017 03/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.  (All Actions)
10/27/2015 H.Res.496 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Department of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. 10/27/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
06/23/2015 H.R.2849 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2015 06/23/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
05/29/2015 H.R.1690 To designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the "Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse". 05/29/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-20. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
03/19/2015 H.R.1477 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 03/19/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
12/09/2014 H.R.5146 To designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the "Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse". 12/09/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
11/21/2013 H.Res.426 Expressing support for the designation of the Thursday before Thanksgiving as "Children's Grief Awareness Day". 11/21/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
07/08/2013 H.R.2152 National Program for Arts and Technology Act of 2013 07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
06/25/2013 H.R.2224 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2013 06/25/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.  (All Actions)
06/11/2013 H.R.2153 Department of Veterans Affairs Disease Reporting and Oversight Act of 2013 06/11/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/14/2013 H.R.708 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 02/14/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/07/2012 H.Res.681 Expressing support for designation of the Thursday before Thanksgiving as Children's Grief Awareness Day. 06/07/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4916 To suspend temporarily the duty on Brine Electrolysis Ion Exchange Apparatus. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4915 To suspend temporarily the duty on Agilon 400. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
03/27/2012 H.Res.598 Supporting the designation of National Robotics Week as an annual event. 03/27/2012 Referred to House Education and the Workforce  (All Actions)
02/09/2012 H.R.4004 Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 02/09/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
11/18/2011 H.R.3023 National Program for Arts and Technology Act of 2011 11/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
07/13/2011 H.R.2256 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011 07/13/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.  (All Actions)
01/04/2011 H.R.6533 Local Community Radio Act of 2010 01/04/2011 Became Public Law No: 111-371. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/16/2010 H.R.6534 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act 12/16/2010 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
Total: 3339
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
04/30/2009 H.R.1913 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 Passed Yea
04/29/2009 H.R.2149 SMA Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009
04/27/2009 H.R.2123 1863 Gettysburg Campaign Act
04/29/2009 H.R.1409 Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
04/29/2009 H.R.1339 Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2009
04/29/2009 H.R.1324 Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009
04/29/2009 H.R.1322 Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009
04/28/2009 H.R.1869 White House Conference on Food and Nutrition
04/27/2009 H.R.2103 International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009
04/27/2009 H.Con.Res.105 Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the second Saturday in May as "National Travel and Tourism Week".
04/27/2009 H.R.1600 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE.
04/27/2009 H.R.1474 Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009
04/22/2009 H.Res.355 Recognizing May 17-23, 2009, as National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and calling upon all municipalities to work with the American Veterinary Medical Association, the United States Postal Service, and the American Academy of Pediatrics to adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees, including laws encouraging responsible dog ownership.
04/21/2009 H.R.2016 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that qualified energy efficiency property is eligible for the energy credit.
04/21/2009 H.R.2000 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty.
04/21/2009 H.R.1927 Assuring and Improving Cancer Treatment Education and Cancer Symptom Management Act of 2009
04/21/2009 H.R.1884 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2009
04/21/2009 H.Res.254 A resolution recognizing the contributions of Irish-Americans in the history and progress of the United States.
04/09/2009 H.R.1912 Complete America's Great Trails Act
04/06/2009 H.R.1835 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009
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