• ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
Experience: House: District 40, 1993-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $484,136Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Lucille Roybal-Allard
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Edward; 4 Children: Ricardo, Lisa, Angela, Guy Mark
    Birth Date: 06/12/1941
    Birth Place: Boyle Heights, CA
    Home City: Los Angeles, CA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    BA, California State University, Los Angeles, 1965

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 40, 1993-present
    Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1987-1992

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Children's Working Group, present
    Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Member, Democratic Outreach and Engagement Task Force, present
    Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
    Former Member, Livable Communities Task Force
    Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, 1999-2000
    Chair, California Democratic Congressional Delegation, 1998-1999

Professional Experience

    Former Assistant Director, Alcoholism Council of East Los Angeles
    Former Employee, United Way

Additional Information

Awards:

    U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's President's Award; National Association of Community Health Centers' Distinguished Community Health Defender Award; National Hispana Leadership Institute's Legislative Award; The American Public Health Association's Public Health Legislator of the Year Award; The National Hispanic Media Coalition's Impact Award; The March of Dimes Foundation Public Affairs Leadership Award; Mothers Against Drunk Driving's Congressional Excellence Award; The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence's Humanitarian Award; The Hispanic Dental Association's National Leader Award; The American Psychiatric Association's Platinum Award; The Eugene A. Obregon Memorial Foundation's Eugene A. Obregon Medal; The Southern California Leadership Network's Elected Leader of the Year Award; The YWCA-Greater L.A.'s Job Corps Champions Award; The Tahirih Justice Center's Congressional Leadership Award; The Cuban American National Council's 2013 Leadership Award
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

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

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

Strongly 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

Strongly Oppose
Total: 116
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/12/2017 H.R.2886 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor. 06/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
05/19/2017 H.R.2572 To establish humane practices for the repatriation of aliens at the border, establish effective standards for the treatment of certain aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 05/19/2017 Referred to House Homeland Security  (All Actions)
04/28/2017 H.R.2251 Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act 04/28/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/08/2017 H.R.2084 Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act 04/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.Res.270 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1412 Commission on the Removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico Act 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
01/31/2017 H.R.508 Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act of 2017 01/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/14/2016 H.R.6314 Commission on the Removal of Mexican-Americans to Mexico Act 11/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/14/2016 H.Res.680 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. 04/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.3841 Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2015 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2764 CARE Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
10/05/2015 H.R.3606 Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act 10/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.  (All Actions)
10/05/2015 H.R.3605 Protect Family Values at the Border Act 10/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.  (All Actions)
06/12/2015 H.R.2709 Professional's Access To Health Workforce Integration Act of 2015 06/12/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.1004 Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2015 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
03/27/2015 H.R.1717 STOP Act 03/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/27/2015 H.Res.187 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. 03/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/11/2015 H.R.861 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 02/11/2015 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
12/18/2014 H.R.1281 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014 12/18/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-240. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/11/2014 H.R.5879 HELP Separated Children Act 12/11/2014 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
Total: 3797
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/15/2008 H.R.6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
05/15/2008 H.R.980 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007
05/14/2008 H.Res.1191 Expressing support for designation of May as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month".
05/14/2008 H.Res.1134 Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month. Passed Yea
05/09/2008 H.R.6000 Gas Price Spike Act of 2008
05/08/2008 H.Res.1086 Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2008.
05/07/2008 H.R.5878 Troops to Nurse Teachers Act of 2008
05/06/2008 H.Res.1109 Honoring the memory of Dith Pran by remembering his life's work and continuing to acknowledge and remember the victims of genocides that have taken place around the globe. Passed Aye
05/06/2008 H.R.4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.
05/01/2008 H.R.5950 Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008
05/01/2008 H.Con.Res.330 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
05/01/2008 H.R.5689 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008
04/30/2008 H.R.1119 Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007
04/29/2008 H.Con.Res.338 Recognizing the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her distinguished career in public service.
04/28/2008 H.R.5793 Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008
04/28/2008 H.Con.Res.322 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. Passed Yea
04/28/2008 H.R.5613 Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 Passed Yea
04/25/2008 H.R.5825 Hubbard Act
04/23/2008 H.R.21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act
04/22/2008 H.Res.1131 Recognizing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observes the month of April as National STD Awareness Month and urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention of STDs and screening and treatment for STDs.
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