• LEE, MIKE
Experience: Senate: 2011-Present
Home State: Utah
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,838,031Coverage End: Sunday, April 3, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Michael 'Mike' Lee
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Sharon; 3 Children
    Birth Date: 06/04/1971
    Birth Place: Mesa, AZ
    Home City: Alpine, UT
    Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Education

    JD, Brigham Young University, 1997
    BA, Brigham Young University, 1994

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2010-present
    Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 32, 2006, 2008

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Energy and Natural Resources, Member
    Joint Economic Committee, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Subcommittee on Airland, Member
    Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Chair
    Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, Member
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, Member
    Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, Member
    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, and Mining, Member
    Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Member
    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on Water and Power, Chair

Professional Experience

    Lawyer, Howrey Limited Liability Partnership
    Former Law Clerk, Judge Dee Benson, United States District Court for the District of Utah
    Former Litigator, Sidley & Austin
    Law Clerk, Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., United States Supreme Court, 2006-2007
    General Counsel, Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, 2005-2006
    Assistant United States Attorney, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2002-2005
    Law Clerk, Judge Samuel Alito, Jr., United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Court, 1998

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Missionary, Texas Rio Grande Valley, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    Member, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Total: 5
Lee Applauds Passage of USA Freedom Act
06/02/2015
Mike Lee's Official Personal Website
Lee Says Latest EPA Power Grap Threatens Utah's Economy
05/28/2015
Mike Lee's Official Personal Website
Lee Commends Fifth Circuit For Decision on Immigration
05/26/2015
Mike Lee's Official Personal Website
Mike Lee could be a lock for re-election to Senate
04/12/2015
By MATT CANHAM | The Salt Lake Tribune
Sen. Mike Lee's re-election backed by Jon Huntsman Jr., Zions' Scott Anderson
03/11/2015
By MATT CANHAM | The Salt Lake Tribune
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

Support
7. Make voter registration easier
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

Strongly 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

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 109
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/18/2017 S.118 Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 05/18/2017 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 S.993 Restoring Internet Freedom Act 05/01/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
04/03/2017 S.801 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 04/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
03/28/2017 S.741 Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2017 03/28/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
03/28/2017 S.740 Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act 03/28/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 S.Res.92 A resolution expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes. 03/23/2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
03/13/2017 S.J.Res.38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze". 03/13/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 S.409 Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2017 02/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
02/03/2017 S.299 Agency Accountability Act of 2017 02/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 S.281 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 02/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
01/30/2017 S.244 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act 01/30/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
01/24/2017 S.J.Res.7 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. 01/24/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
01/23/2017 S.185 Head Start Improvement Act of 2017 01/23/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
01/20/2017 S.177 Global Trade Accountability Act of 2017 01/20/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
01/20/2017 S.Res.15 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Mexico City policy should be permanently established. 01/20/2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
01/11/2017 S.103 Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017 01/11/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/10/2017 S.78 Modernizing Government Travel Act 01/10/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/07/2016 S.Con.Res.30 A concurrent resolution expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes. 12/07/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 709.  (All Actions)
12/05/2016 S.3499 Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2016 12/05/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.  (All Actions)
11/17/2016 S.3472 Poverty Measurement Improvement Act 11/17/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 614
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/07/2014 S.2295 National Commission on the Future of the Army Act of 2014
04/29/2014 S.2265 Stand with Israel Act of 2014
04/08/2014 S.2218 Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014
03/31/2014 S.Res.407 A resolution honoring former Senator and Rear Admiral Jeremiah Andrew Denton, Jr.
03/27/2014 S.2170 American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014
03/27/2014 S.1827 American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act
03/26/2014 S.2161 EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act
03/26/2014 S.2159 Restoration of America's Wire Act
03/12/2014 S.Res.382 Stop Cloture Abuse Resolution
03/03/2014 S.2067 A bill to prohibit the Department of the Treasury from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities.
03/03/2014 S.2066 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service.
02/27/2014 S.2073 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service.
02/27/2014 S.2072 A bill to prohibit the Department of the Treasury from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities.
02/26/2014 S.2048 Encouraging Trade and Investment from New Zealand Act
02/24/2014 S.2024 State Marriage Defense Act of 2014
02/15/2014 S.25 To ensure that the reduced annual cost-of-living adjustment to the retired pay of members and former members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 required by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 will not apply to members or former members who first became members prior to January 1, 2014, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (95-3) Not Voting
02/11/2014 S.2013 Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014
02/11/2014 S.2011 Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014
02/06/2014 S.Res.347 A resolution providing for completion of the accelerated transition of United States combat and military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan.
02/06/2014 S.Res.345 A resolution strongly supporting the restoration and protection of State authority and flexibility in establishing and defining challenging student academic standards and assessments, and strongly denouncing the President's coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards by conferring preferences in Federal grants and flexibility waivers.
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