• LOEBSACK, DAVID WAYNE
Experience: House: District 2, 2007-Present
Home State: Iowa
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,184,954Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: David 'Dave' W. Loebsack
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Terry; 4 Children: Jennifer, Sarah, Marcos, Madeleine
    Birth Date: 12/23/1952
    Birth Place: Sioux City, IA
    Home City: Iowa City, IA
    Religion: Methodist

Education

    PhD, Political Science, University of California, Davis, 1985
    MA, Political Science, Iowa State University, 1976
    BS, Political Science, Iowa State University, 1974

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present

Current Legislative Committees

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

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Member, Center Aisle Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues
    Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
    Member, Congressional Military Families Caucus
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children’s Caucus
    Member, Congressional Rural Caucus
    Member, House Manufacturing Caucus
    Army National Guard Vice Chair, National Guard and Reserve Component Caucus
    Co-Chair, Rural Education Caucus

Professional Experience

    Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Cornell College, 1982-present
    Coordinator, Linn County, Howard Dean Presidential Campaign
    Former Chair, Political Science Department, Cornell College
    Local Leader, Bill Bradley Presidential Campaign, 2000

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Federation of Teachers
    Former Member, American Political Science Association
    Former Member, Brazilian Studies Association
    Member, Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau
    Former President, Iowa Conference of Political Scientists
    Former Member, Latin American Studies Association
    Board Member, United Nations America, Iowa
    Board Member, Iowa Civil Liberties, 2002-2005
    Chair, Linn Phoenix Club, 2002-2005

Additional Information

Awards:

    Enlisted Association of the National Guard's G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Eagle Award (2011)
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Oppose
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

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

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

Oppose
Total: 86
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/18/2017 H.R.2536 To provide for grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities. 05/18/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
05/05/2017 H.R.2337 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a State Medicaid option to enhance administrative matching funds to support statewide behavioral health access program activities for children under 21 years of age, and for other purposes. 05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/05/2017 H.R.2336 Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2017 05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.2042 Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2017 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.Res.265 Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 24, 2017, through April 28, 2017, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Awareness Week. 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.2041 New Jobs Training Act 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
03/29/2017 H.R.1786 Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act 03/29/2017 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1546 Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.R.874 Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/14/2016 H.Res.924 Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on November 14, 2016, as "National School Psychology Week". 11/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
10/19/2016 H.R.6153 To provide installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots, and plants. 10/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
10/06/2016 H.R.6108 Never Again Act 10/06/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.5516 National Flood Research and Education Center Act 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5849 New Jobs Training Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
06/13/2016 H.R.5462 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a State Medicaid option to enhance administrative matching funds to support statewide behavioral health access program activities for children under 21 years of age, and for other purposes. 06/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
04/19/2016 H.Res.691 Expressing support for designation of the week of April 18, 2016, through April 22, 2016, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Awareness Week". 04/19/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
03/22/2016 H.R.4673 REFUEL Act 03/22/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.  (All Actions)
03/01/2016 H.Res.633 Recognizing the important work of Meals on Wheels America and senior nutrition programs throughout the Nation in addressing hunger and isolation and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nation's seniors each year. 03/01/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
01/15/2016 H.R.4388 Behavioral Health Care Integration Act of 2016 01/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/15/2016 H.R.4261 For the relief of Max Villatoros. 01/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
Total: 2259
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/11/2015 H.R.861 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
02/06/2015 H.R.789 Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015
02/06/2015 H.R.777 Permanent Investment in Health Research Act of 2015
02/06/2015 H.R.577 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
02/05/2015 H.R.767 Fair BEER Act
02/05/2015 H.Res.92 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Project Head Start.
02/05/2015 H.R.430 DISCLOSE 2015 Act
02/04/2015 H.R.721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
02/03/2015 H.R.673 Congressional Pay for Performance Act of 2015
02/02/2015 H.Res.74 Expressing support for designation of the week of February 2, 2015, through February 6, 2015, as "National School Counseling Week".
02/02/2015 H.J.Res.25 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
02/02/2015 H.J.Res.23 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.
02/02/2015 H.J.Res.22 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
02/02/2015 H.R.197 Respect for Marriage Act
01/30/2015 H.R.632 U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2015
01/30/2015 H.R.546 ACE Kids Act of 2015
01/30/2015 H.R.542 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2015
01/30/2015 H.R.539 Action for Dental Health Act of 2015
01/28/2015 H.R.608 To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.
01/28/2015 H.R.586 Government Waste Reduction Act of 2015
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