WENSTRUP, BRAD DR.

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WENSTRUP, BRAD DR.
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: Experience: House: District 2, 2013-Present; Home State: Ohio; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $934,888Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Brad Wenstrup

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Monica; 1 Child: Brad Jr.

Birth Date: 06/17/1958

Birth Place: Cincinnati, OH

Home City: Cincinnati, OH

Religion: Catholic

Education

DPM, William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science,1985

BA, University of Cincinnati, 1980

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2012-present

Candidate, Mayor, City of Cincinnati, 2009

Current Legislative Committees

Armed Services, Member

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member

Subcommittee on Department of Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture Subcommittee, Member

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Chair

Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Member

Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), Member

Subcommittee on Readiness, Member

Veterans' Affairs, Member

Professional Experience

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserve, present

Podiatric Surgeon, Private Practice, Cincinnati, Ohio

Combat Surgeon, Medical Service Corps, United States Army Reserve, 1998-2005

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Former Volunteer, Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Member, Board, Boys Hope/Girls Hope

Member, Cincinnati Rotary

Founder/President, Thank America First Foundation

Additional Information

Awards:

Combat Action Badge, United States Army Reserves; Bronze Star, United States Army Reserves

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Support School choice helps the poor who would otherwise be stuck in failing schools. Vochers for school choice can improce the education.
7. Make voter registration easier	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Oppose We should restrict trade with any country which costs us jobs or which creates a trade deficit. And International trade just ships jobs overseas.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Oppose Affirmative Action is a noble idea, but should not be enforced by government.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Oppose People have rights to choose their lifestyle, so they must live by the consequences of their choice. Society needs practical restrictions on gay rights to foster family development.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Support Americans should self-determine their retirement funding instead of entrust to the government.

Total: 22

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
05/17/2017	H.R.1662	To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.	05/17/2017 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
04/28/2017	H.R.2257	Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act	04/28/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
04/06/2017	H.R.2077	Restoring the Patient's Voice Act of 2017	04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions)
03/21/2017	H.R.1367	To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	03/21/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
03/17/2017	H.R.1298	CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2017	03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
03/03/2017	H.R.1058	VA Provider Equity Act	03/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
02/13/2017	H.J.Res.27	Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.	02/13/2017 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14. (All Actions)
11/16/2016	H.Res.927	Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day".	11/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (All Actions)
10/19/2016	H.R.6114	Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016	10/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
09/07/2016	H.R.5178	Veterans Success on Campus Act of 2016	09/07/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563. (All Actions)
07/20/2016	H.R.5706	To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the state of mind required for certain offenses involving defense information, and for other purposes.	07/20/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
07/05/2016	H.R.5526	To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	07/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
03/02/2016	H.R.4632	CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2016	03/02/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
02/10/2016	H.R.3016	Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act	02/10/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
02/04/2016	H.R.4486	Do Your Job Act	02/04/2016 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
11/23/2015	H.Res.516	Recognizing the individuals who have served, or are serving, in the Armed Forces and have also served, or are serving, as a peace officer or as a first responder and expressing support for the designation of November 10 as Armed Forces, Peace Officer, and First Responder Dual Service Recognition Day.	11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
06/25/2015	H.R.2344	Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015	06/25/2015 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote . (All Actions)
05/21/2015	H.R.475	GI Bill Processing Improvement Act of 2015	05/21/2015 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
05/19/2015	H.R.474	Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015	05/19/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
04/16/2015	H.R.476	GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015	04/16/2015 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote . (All Actions)

Total: 416

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
03/11/2014	H.R.4188	Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act
12/19/2013	H.Res.448	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
12/13/2013	H.R.3723	Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2013
12/12/2013	H.Res.442	Directing the House of Representatives to bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain policies and actions taken by the executive branch.
12/12/2013	H.R.3708	General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013
03/06/2014	H.R.938	United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014	Passed	Yea
02/14/2014	H.R.4060	Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2014
02/11/2014	H.Res.476	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.
02/10/2014	H.R.3590	Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act	Passed	Yea
01/29/2014	H.R.7	No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2014	Passed	Yea
01/31/2014	H.R.1825	Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act
12/12/2013	H.Res.434	Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.
01/22/2014	H.R.3485	Employee Rights Act
01/22/2014	H.R.3154	RAISE Act
12/12/2013	H.R.1992	Israel QME Enhancement Act	Passed	Yea
12/11/2013	H.Res.440	Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.
01/22/2014	H.R.3121	American Health Care Reform Act of 2013
01/17/2014	H.R.3877	Lymphedema Treatment Act
01/08/2014	H.R.3685	Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
12/20/2013	H.R.1961	To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line.	Passed	Yea

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