• ISRAEL, STEVE J.
Experience: House: District 3, 2001-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,433,362Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Steve J. Israel
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Marlene; 2 Children
    Birth Date: 05/30/1958
    Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Home City: Dix Hills, NY
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    BA, Political Science, George Washington University, 1983
    Attended, Syracuse University, 1978-1979
    AA, Liberal Arts, Nassau Community College, 1978

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present
    Member, Huntington Town Board, 1993-2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, Blue Dog Mid-East Task Force
    Member, Climate Change Caucus
    Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education
    Member, Congressional High Performance Buildings Caucus
    Member, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimers' Disease
    Member, Defense Study Group Caucus
    Member, Democratic Caucus Homeland Security Task Force
    Chair, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Defense and Military
    Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
    Member, Democratic Israel Working Group
    Founder/Co-Chair, Democratic Middle Class Working Group
    Founder/Co-Chair, Democratic Study Group on National Security
    Co-Chair, House Cancer Caucus
    Founder, House Center Aisle Caucus
    Chair, House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Defense and the Military
    Co-Chair, House Democratic Study Group on National Security Policy
    Founder/Co-Chair, House Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus
    Member, Human Rights Caucus
    Co-Chair, Long Island Sound Caucus
    Co-Chair, National Defense University Caucus
    Member, New Democrat Coalition
    Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

Professional Experience

    Former Assistant County Executive
    Former Congressional Aide
    Manager, Public Relations and Marketing Firm
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly 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

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
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

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 325
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
01/24/2012 H.R.3820 Elder Care Tax Credit Act of 2012 01/24/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/20/2012 H.R.3790 Improving Cancer Treatment Education Act of 2012 01/20/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/03/2012 H.R.3717 Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act 01/03/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/13/2011 H.R.3622 Assuring and Improving Cancer Treatment Education and Cancer Symptom Management Act of 2011 12/13/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/13/2011 H.R.3621 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain adjustable metal lighting fixtures. 12/13/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
12/08/2011 H.R.3284 Civil Reserve Air Fleet Missile Defense Pilot Program Act of 2011 12/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.  (All Actions)
11/29/2011 H.R.3415 American Parks American Products Act 11/29/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
11/18/2011 H.R.3457 Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2011 11/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
11/10/2011 H.R.3352 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund. 11/10/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/20/2011 H.R.2751 Joining Forces for Military Mental Health Act 09/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
09/12/2011 H.R.2893 To prohibit Foreign Military Financing program assistance to countries that vote in the United Nations General Assembly in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state in the absence of a negotiated border agreement between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority. 09/12/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/11/2011 H.R.1552 Preventing Gun Violence Act 07/11/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
06/24/2011 H.R.1968 Cold War Service Medal Act of 2011 06/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
06/06/2011 H.R.2039 To suspend temporarily the duty on nightlights of plastic. 06/06/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2011 H.R.1488 Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2011 05/02/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.  (All Actions)
04/18/2011 H.R.1487 Poison-Free Poultry Act of 2011 04/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/15/2011 H.R.1486 Trans Fat Truth in Labeling Act of 2011 04/15/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/08/2011 H.R.1455 9/11 First Responders History Project Act of 2011 04/08/2011 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
04/08/2011 H.R.1349 Public Online Information Act of 2011 04/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .  (All Actions)
04/06/2011 H.Res.207 Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War. 04/06/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
Total: 3301
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/22/2016 H.R.6421 Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016
12/16/2016 H.R.6282 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, as the "Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building".
12/16/2016 H.R.5150 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3031 Veterans Road West in Staten Island, New York, as the "Leonard Montalto Post Office Building".
12/16/2016 H.R.4352 Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
12/12/2016 H.Con.Res.40 Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.
12/08/2016 H.R.4919 Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016 Passed Yea
12/07/2016 H.R.4481 Education for All Act of 2016
12/07/2016 H.R.3381 Childhood Cancer STAR Act
12/07/2016 H.R.756 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015
12/05/2016 H.J.Res.102 Every Vote Counts Amendment
12/01/2016 H.R.2992 Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
11/17/2016 H.Res.928 Honoring the life of Shimon Peres.
11/16/2016 H.Res.925 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the vital role the Civil Air Patrol has played, and continues to play, in supporting the homeland security and national defense of the United States.
10/07/2016 H.R.1475 Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
10/06/2016 H.R.6108 Never Again Act
09/30/2016 H.R.5989 United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act
11/16/2016 H.R.5732 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016
11/15/2016 H.R.1192 National Clinical Care Commission Act
11/15/2016 H.R.985 Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015 Passed Yea
10/07/2016 H.R.2494 Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016
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