• BARTON, JOE LINUS
Experience: House: District 6, 1985-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,011,319Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Joe Linus Barton
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Terri; 4 Children; 2 Stepchildren
    Birth Date: 09/15/1949
    Birth Place: Waco, TX
    Home City: Ennis, TX
    Religion: Methodist

Education

    MS, Industrial Administration, Purdue University, 1973
    BS, Industrial Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1972

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1984-present
    Candidate, United States Senate, 1993

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chairman Emeritus, House Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives, present
    Member, Department Of Energy Cost Control Task Force
    Member, House Republican Steering Committee
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Tea Party Caucus
    Founder, Texas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Task Force
    Co-Chair, Congressional Privacy Caucus, 2003-2009
    Founder, Congressional Privacy Caucus, 2003-2009
    Chair, Crockett Parks and Recreation Board, 1979-1980

Professional Experience

    Natural Gas Decontrol Consultant, Atlantic Richfield Oil and Gas Company, 1982-1984
    White House Fellow, Energy Secretary James Edwards, 1981-1982
    White House Aide, Energy Secretary James Edwards, 1981-1982
    Assistant to Vice-President, Ennis Business Forms, Incorporated, 1973-1981
    Plant Manager, Ennis Business Forms, Incorporated, 1973-1981

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Co-Chair, Asthma Awareness Day
    Member, Dallas Energy Forum
    Member, First United Methodist Church
    Vice President, Houston County Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1980
    Vice President, Houston County Industrial Development Authority, 1980
    Co-Founder, Houston County Volunteer Ambulance Service, 1976

Additional Information

Awards:

    Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student Award, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Class of 1972
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
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: 181
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/30/2017 H.R.1821 DELIVER Act of 2017 03/30/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/14/2016 H.R.4942 DELIVER Act of 2016 04/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/22/2015 H.Con.Res.82 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the White House Fellows Program. 10/22/2015 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
10/19/2015 H.R.702 To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. 10/19/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/26/2015 H.R.2888 Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015 06/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
06/12/2015 H.R.2734 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 06/12/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2421 To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase accountability at the National Institutes of Health. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2420 To reduce administrative burdens on researchers. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2419 To amend the Public Health Services Act to reauthorize funding for the National Institutes of Health. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/06/2015 H.R.666 To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
01/30/2015 H.R.546 ACE Kids Act of 2015 01/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/12/2014 H.R.5814 To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. 12/12/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
06/20/2014 H.R.4930 ACE Kids Act of 2014 06/20/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
11/15/2013 H.R.3481 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 11/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
10/28/2013 H.R.3348 Obamacare Choice Act of 2013 10/28/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/12/2013 H.R.2666 Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2013 07/12/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
07/27/2012 H.R.6214 HHS Employee Compensation Reform Act of 2012 07/27/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/16/2011 H.R.3696 College Football Playoff Act of 2011 12/16/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
08/25/2011 H.R.2366 Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011 08/25/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
07/12/2011 H.R.2417 Better Use of Light Bulbs Act 07/12/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Total: 2729
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/01/2012 H.R.3827 To repeal the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research program and comparative effectiveness research funding.
01/31/2012 H.R.3811 Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act
01/24/2012 H.R.938 Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act
12/23/2011 H.R.3421 Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act Passed Aye
12/16/2011 H.R.3657 Nuclear Emergency Re-establishment of Obligations (NERO) Act
12/13/2011 H.R.1633 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 Passed Aye
12/12/2011 H.Res.490 Expressing no confidence in the Attorney General of the United States.
12/09/2011 H.R.3627 School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act
11/23/2011 H.R.2447 To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines. Passed Yea
12/08/2011 H.R.2829 United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011
12/08/2011 H.R.10 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 Passed Aye
12/07/2011 H.R.3594 Second Amendment Protection Act of 2011
12/05/2011 H.R.2369 To amend title 36, United States Code, to provide for an additional power for the American Legion under its Federal charter.
12/01/2011 H.Res.364 Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room". Passed Yea
11/30/2011 H.J.Res.2 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Failed Yea
11/17/2011 H.R.822 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 Passed Aye
11/04/2011 H.Res.460 Expressing support for designation of 2012 as the "Year of the Girl" and celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA.
11/02/2011 H.R.1002 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
10/31/2011 H.R.320 Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act Passed Yea
10/18/2011 H.R.3218 To amend section 1343 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure the privacy of individually identifiable health information in connection with risk adjustment.
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