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  • NEWHOUSE, DAN
Experience: House: District 4, 2015-Present
Home State: Washington
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $848,753Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Daniel 'Dan' Newhouse
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Carol; 2 Children: Devon, Jensena
    Birth Place: Sunnyside, WA
    Home City: Yakima Valley, WA
    Religion: Presbyterian

Education

    BS, Agricultural Economics, Washington State University
    Graduated, Washington Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present
    Director, Washington Department of Agriculture, 2009-2013
    Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2003-2009

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy, Member
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands, Member
    Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), Member
    Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Columbia River Task Force

Professional Experience

    Farmer

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Daybreak Rotary
    Former President, Hop Growers of America
    Former President, Hop Growers of Washington
    Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
    Elder, Sunnyside Presbyterian Church
    Member, Sunnyside Presbyterian Church
    Former County Board Member/County President,, Washington State Farm Bureau
    Former President, Yakima County Farm Bureau

Additional Information

Awards:

    National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly 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
Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice
Support
7. Make voter registration easier
Strongly Oppose
8. Prioritize green energy
No Opinion
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
Strongly 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
Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere
Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security
No Opinion
Total: 32
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/08/2017 H.R.2828 To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. 06/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/03/2017 H.R.2321 CREAATE Act 05/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
03/29/2017 H.Res.233 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1431) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes. 03/29/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/01/2017 H.R.1274 State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act 03/01/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
03/01/2017 H.R.1273 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act 03/01/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
02/17/2017 H.R.875 Bureau of Reclamation Water Project Streamlining Act 02/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 H.R.848 Farm Regulatory Certainty Act 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
02/03/2017 H.R.476 VET Act 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 H.J.Res.60 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to the use of compensatory mitigation as recommended or required under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. 02/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
01/31/2017 H.J.Res.52 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Mitigation Policy". 01/31/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
01/31/2017 H.Res.70 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 38) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. 01/31/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
01/11/2017 H.Res.40 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 78) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 238) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. 01/11/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/27/2016 H.R.3216 VET Act 09/27/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/12/2016 H.Res.820 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5538) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from July 15, 2016, through September 5, 2016; and for other purposes. 07/12/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/08/2016 H.R.5685 Farm Regulatory Certainty Act 07/08/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
06/15/2016 H.R.5483 To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. 06/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/24/2016 H.Res.743 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5055) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. 05/24/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/05/2016 H.R.5017 Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016 05/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.3932 ECONOMICS Act 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
02/25/2016 H.Res.619 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2406) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes. 02/25/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Total: 342
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/03/2016 H.R.3662 Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act Passed Yea
01/20/2016 H.R.4038 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 Cloture Motion Rejected (55-43, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
01/19/2016 H.R.1644 Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act Passed Aye
01/11/2016 H.R.1155 SCRUB Act of 2016 Passed Aye
01/07/2016 H.R.4348 DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act
12/18/2015 H.R.4262 Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act
12/18/2015 H.R.2820 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 Passed Yea
12/18/2015 H.R.2270 Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act Passed Yea
12/15/2015 H.R.4257 IRGC Sanctions Act
12/14/2015 H.R.4243 Individual Assistance Improvement Act of 2015
12/11/2015 H.R.4185 PACT Act of 2015
12/09/2015 H.R.158 Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 Passed Yea
12/04/2015 H.R.3999 American SAFE Act of 2015
12/04/2015 H.R.22 FAST Act Conference Report Agreed to (83-16, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
12/03/2015 H.Res.553 Urging the President and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to submit to Congress the text of all side agreements entered into between the IAEA and Iran with respect to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
12/02/2015 H.Con.Res.100 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the right of States and local governments to maintain economic sanctions against Iran.
12/02/2015 H.R.427 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 Passed Aye
12/01/2015 H.R.4131 Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015
12/01/2015 H.R.3845 Crop Insurance Restoration Act
12/01/2015 H.R.3459 Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act
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