• COFFMAN, MIKE REP.
Experience: House: District 6, 2009-Present
Home State: Colorado
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,334,014Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
Write a Review

Personal

    Full Name: Michael 'Mike' Coffman
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Cynthia
    Birth Date: 03/19/1955
    Birth Place: Fort Leonard Wood, MO
    Home City: Aurora, CO
    Religion: Methodist

Education

    Graduated, Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1994
    BA, University of Colorado, 1979
    Attended, University of Veracruz in Xalapa, Mexico, 1977
    Attended, D.G. Vaishnav College in Chennai, India, 1976

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2009-present
    Secretary of State, Colorado, 2006-2008
    Treasurer, State of Colorado, 1998-2006
    Senator, Colorado State Senate, 1994-1998
    Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1988-1994

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), Member
    Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Veterans' Affairs), Chair
    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus
    Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

    Founder/President, Colorado Property Management Group, Incorporated
    Civil Officer, United States Marine Corps, 2005-2006
    Major, United States Marine Corps, 1979-1983, 1990-1994
    Served, United States Army Reserves, 1975-1978
    Served, United States Army, 1972-1974

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Legion
    Member, Aurora Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Aurora Republican Forum
    Member, Faith Presbyterian Church, Aurora
    Member, South Metro Chamber of Commerce
    Member, University Park United Methodist Church
    Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly 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

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 71
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/19/2017 H.R.2549 To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the administration of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 05/19/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/26/2017 H.R.2147 Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017 04/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.2006 VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.918 Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act 04/06/2017 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 H.R.1445 VREASA 03/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.R.496 BRIDGE Act 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
06/27/2016 H.R.5548 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall. 06/27/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/24/2016 H.R.5575 First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account Act of 2016 06/24/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/21/2016 H.R.5472 VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act 06/21/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/26/2016 H.R.5149 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the circumstances under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide reimbursement for emergency ambulance services. 05/26/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/14/2016 H.R.4946 EARN IT Act 04/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/21/2016 H.R.4683 Fairness for Veterans Act of 2016 03/21/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/18/2016 H.R.4762 REGROW Act 03/18/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/04/2016 H.R.4523 To repeal the Military Selective Service Act, and thereby terminate the registration requirements of such Act and eliminate civilian local boards, civilian appeal boards, and similar local agencies of the Selective Service System. 03/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/04/2016 H.R.3698 Military Enlistment Opportunity Act of 2015 03/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/03/2016 H.R.4684 Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act 03/03/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/19/2016 H.R.4251 Guard and Reserve Equal Access to Health Act 01/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
12/03/2015 H.R.3945 Improving Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2015 12/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
09/28/2015 H.R.3628 Pay Our Military Act 09/28/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2496 Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act 05/22/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-19. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
Total: 1347
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
08/25/2011 H.R.1777 Consumer Relief for Pain at the Pump Act
07/26/2011 H.R.2497 HALT Act
07/26/2011 H.R.1581 Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011
08/25/2011 H.R.1287 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011
08/15/2011 H.R.2367 Government Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Extension Act of 2011
08/05/2011 H.R.2770 Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011
07/22/2011 H.R.2560 Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011 Motion to Table Agreed to (51-46) Not Voting
07/20/2011 H.R.2529 Restoring Access to Medication Act
07/19/2011 H.R.2313 To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and to rescind related appropriations.
07/15/2011 H.R.2472 Health Care Professionals Protection Act of 2011
07/12/2011 H.R.1082 Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act
07/11/2011 H.Res.282 Expressing the regret of the House of Representatives for the passage of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in the United States, including the Chinese Exclusion Act.
07/07/2011 H.R.2267 Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011
07/07/2011 H.Res.268 Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes. Failed No
06/29/2011 H.R.2284 Responsible Electronics Recycling Act
06/23/2011 H.J.Res.1 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
06/22/2011 H.R.672 Election Support Consolidation and Efficiency Act Failed No
06/21/2011 H.R.872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Failed Aye
06/16/2011 H.R.2214 Debt Elimination By Tax-Deductible Contribution Act of 2011
06/16/2011 H.R.1573 To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption.
Write your review on this candidate
Rate this candidate:
Click stars to rate
  • 0 Comments