• WYDEN, RONALD L
Experience: Senate: 1996-Present
Home State: Oregon
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Personal

    Full Name: Ron Wyden
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Nancy; 5 Children: Adam, Lilly, William, Ava, Scarlett
    Birth Date: 05/03/1949
    Birth Place: Wichita, KS
    Home City: Portland, OR
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    Attended, University of California, Santa Barbara
    JD, University of Oregon School of Law, 1974
    BA, Political Science, Stanford University, 1971

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 1997-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1981-1996
    Won Special Election, United States Senate, January 30, 1996

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Energy and Natural Resources, Member
    Finance, Ranking Member
    Joint Committee on Taxation, Member
    Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
    Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Member
    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, and Mining, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Member
    Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Bike Caucus
    Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
    Member, Democratic Policy Committee
    Member, Oregon Women's Political Caucus
    Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
    Member, Senate Centrist Coalition

Professional Experience

    University Instructor, Gerontology
    Co-Director, Oregon Gray Panthers, 1974-1980
    Co-Founder, Oregon Gray Panthers, 1974-1980
    Director, Oregon Legal Services for the Elderly, 1977-1979

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Advisory Board, American Red Cross, Oregon Trail Chapter
    Member, Advisory Board, Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics
    Co-Founder, Grey Panthers, Oregon Chapter
    Chair, Oregon Business Plan Leadership Committee
    Member, Oregon State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, 1977-1979

Additional Information

Awards:

    Progressive, Committed and Compassionate Legislator Award, American Society of Intereventional Pain Physicians, 2001
    Community Health Superheroes, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2001
Total: 5
Sen. Ron Wyden to introduce bill on foster care reform

When he first started working in Oregon’s child welfare system fresh out of college in 2002, Charles Nyby learned to avoid telling people what he did for a living.

08/04/2015
By Bill Theobald | Statesman Journal
Wyden Sponsors Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
06/12/2015
Ron Wyden's Official Personal Website
Wyden: USA Freedom Act Biggest Privacy Win in a Decade
06/02/2015
Ron Wyden's Official Personal Website
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
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

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 800
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/09/2012 S.2098 Student Right to Know Before You Go Act 02/09/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
02/07/2012 S.1149 Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2011 02/07/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.  (All Actions)
02/02/2012 S.908 A bill to provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon. 02/02/2012 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-626.  (All Actions)
01/13/2012 S.766 Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2011 01/13/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.  (All Actions)
01/13/2012 S.765 Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2011 01/13/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.  (All Actions)
12/16/2011 S.2016 Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011 12/16/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
12/07/2011 S.Res.345 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot, Oregon. 12/07/2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
11/10/2011 S.1845 STORAGE 2011 Act 11/10/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
11/10/2011 S.1839 National Guard and Reserve Soft Landing Reintegration Act 11/10/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
12/17/2011 S.2029 OPEN Act 12/17/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
11/08/2011 S.1826 STARTUP Act 11/08/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
11/02/2011 S.Res.309 A resolution supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses. 11/02/2011 Referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
10/17/2011 S.1718 Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011 10/17/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
10/06/2011 S.J.Res.28 A joint resolution limiting the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to the Kingdom of Bahrain. 10/06/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
09/06/2011 S.Res.257 A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, former United States Senator for the State of Oregon. 09/06/2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
09/06/2011 S.1001 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011 09/06/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.  (All Actions)
08/03/2011 S.1144 Soda Ash Competition Act 08/03/2011 Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-226.  (All Actions)
08/02/2011 S.1509 Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act of 2011 08/02/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
08/02/2011 S.1491 PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority Act 08/02/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
07/28/2011 S.1436 TRIP Bonds Act 07/28/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
Total: 4958
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/13/2017 S.1343 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify certain charitable tax provisions.
06/08/2017 S.1328 A bill to extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 S.1324 A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
06/08/2017 S.1152 SAFE Banking Act
05/22/2017 S.Res.156 A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
05/18/2017 S.1172 A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/18/2017 S.Con.Res.16 A concurrent resolution expressing support for strengthening engagement between the United States and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
05/18/2017 S.582 Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.1162 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.1158 A bill to help prevent acts of genocide and other atrocity crimes, which threaten national and international security, by enhancing United States Government capacities to prevent, mitigate, and respond to such crises.
05/17/2017 S.1143 Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.Res.168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
05/17/2017 S.829 AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.Res.163 A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
05/11/2017 S.1114 A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom.
05/11/2017 S.1105 Miners Pension Protection Act
05/10/2017 S.1092 Interstate Transport Act of 2017
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