• COMSTOCK, BARBARA J HONORABLE
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Experience: House: District 10, 2015-Present
Home State: Virginia
Person Website: http://www.barbaracomstockforcongress.com/
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Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $3,246,229Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Barbara J. Comstock
    Gender: Female
    Family: Wife: Husband: Chip; 3 Children: Dan, Peter, Caity
    Birth Date: 06/30/1959
    Birth Place: Springfield, MA
    Home City: McLean, VA
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    BA, Political Science, Middlebury College
    JD, Georgetown University Law Center

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present
    Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2009-2014

Current Legislative Committees

    House Administration, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Chair
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Founding Partner, Corallo Comstock, present
    Founding Partner, Comstock Strategies, present
    Former Chief Counsel, House Government Reform and Oversight Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Senior Aide, Office of Virginia Congressman Frank R. Wolf
    Partner, Blank Rome, Government Relations, Limited Liability Company, 2003-2006
    Director, Office of Public Affairs, United States Department of Justice, 2002-2003

Professional Experience

    Board Member, Support Our Aging Religious, present
    Member, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Northern Virginia Technology Council
Total: 7
Virginia’s Rep. Barbara Comstock not ready to vote for Donald Trump

Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) said Friday that she was not yet supporting Donald Trump’s presidential bid, although the business mogul has cleared a path to the Republican nomination.

05/06/2016
By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post
Barbara Comstock gives away Donald Trump donations

Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) has given away $3,000 donated to her by Donald Trump, her campaign said.

03/28/2016
By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post
Comstock’s INSPIRE Women Act Passes House

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (VA-10) issued the following statement after H.R. 4755, the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act was passed today by a strong bipartisan vote of 380 to 3.

03/22/2016
Congresswoman Barbara Comstock’s Office
Comstock launches reelection bid, says she is standing by Rubio
03/10/2016
By Antonio Olivo | The Washington Post
Barbara Comstock challenger LuAnn Bennett raises $281,000 in three weeks

In the first three weeks of her campaign against Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.), Democrat LuAnn Bennett raised $281,000 from 274 donors, her campaign announced Monday.

01/11/2016
By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post
Barbara Comstock endorses Marco Rubio

Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) is endorsing Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the 2016 presidential race.

12/16/2015
By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

No Opinion
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 13
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/14/2017 H.J.Res.92 Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Area Transit Regulation Compact. 06/14/2017 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
04/21/2017 H.Res.257 Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States. 04/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.2008 Kids First Research Act 2.0 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 H.R.1756 Virginia Jobs and Energy Act 04/04/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
03/16/2017 H.R.1397 To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes. 03/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
02/28/2017 H.R.321 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act 02/28/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-7. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/26/2016 H.R.4755 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act 09/26/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.  (All Actions)
05/04/2016 H.R.5030 To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes. 05/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.4846 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit. 03/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.4102 Student Loan Relief Act of 2015 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/23/2015 H.R.3585 Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2015 09/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
05/20/2015 H.R.1119 Research and Development Efficiency Act 05/20/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
01/13/2015 H.Con.Res.7 Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President. 01/13/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
Total: 421
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/09/2016 H.R.5190 State Outreach for Local Veterans Employment Act of 2016
06/08/2016 H.Con.Res.119 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
06/03/2016 H.R.2515 Anna Westin Act of 2015
05/24/2016 H.R.2121 SAFE Transitional Licensing Act of 2015
05/17/2016 H.R.5105 WMATA Governance Reform Act
05/20/2016 H.R.5292 Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
05/20/2016 H.R.4957 To designate the Federal building located at 99 New York Avenue, N.E., in the District of Columbia as the "Ariel Rios Federal Building". Passed Yea
05/20/2016 H.R.4923 American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 Passed Yea
05/20/2016 H.R.4336 An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose service has been determined to be active service. Passed Yea
05/18/2016 H.Res.650 Providing for the safety and security of the Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya in Iraq and awaiting resettlement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and permitting use of their own assets to assist in their resettlement.
05/17/2016 H.R.5035 To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
05/17/2016 H.R.3832 Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2016
05/16/2016 H.R.4586 Lali's Law Passed Yea
05/16/2016 H.R.1818 Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016 Passed Yea
05/13/2016 H.R.5180 Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016
05/12/2016 H.R.5138 Over-The-Counter Contraceptives Act of 2016
05/12/2016 H.R.5122 To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models.
05/11/2016 H.R.1621 To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.
04/29/2016 H.R.2722 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act Failed Nay
04/29/2016 H.R.1670 National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015
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