• DENHAM, JEFF
Experience: House: District 10, 2011-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,290,988Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Jeffrey 'Jeff' Denham
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Sonia; 2 Children: Austin, Samantha
    Birth Date: 07/29/1967
    Birth Place: Hawthorne, CA
    Home City: Turlock, CA

Education

    BA, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1992
    AA, Victor Valley Junior College, 1989

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present
    Senator, California State Senate, 2002-2010
    Candidate, California State Assembly, 2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Member
    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, Member
    Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Chair
    Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, Member
    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Committee on Agriculture, United States House of Representatives, present
    Member, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives, present
    Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives, present

Professional Experience

    Entrepreneur
    Almond Rancher
    Owner/Operator, Denham Plastics
    Served, United States Air Force Reserve, 1988-2000
    Served, United States Air Force, 1984-1988
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
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

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 56
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
09/20/2012 H.R.2903 FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2012 09/20/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/23/2012 H.R.4155 Veteran Skills to Jobs Act 07/23/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-147. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
06/28/2012 H.R.3640 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 18 acres of land and interests in land in Mariposa, California, and for other purposes. 06/28/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
06/20/2012 H.R.2578 Conservation and Economic Growth Act 06/20/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
05/10/2012 H.Con.Res.117 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. 05/10/2012 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
04/26/2012 H.R.4629 To require the Comptroller General to conduct an annual audit of the General Services Administration. 04/26/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
04/16/2012 H.R.3245 Efficient Service for Veterans Act 04/16/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
02/09/2012 H.R.1734 CPRA 02/09/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
12/02/2011 H.R.976 To terminate certain hydropower reservations, and for other purposes. 12/02/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
10/28/2011 H.Res.445 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Underserved Veterans Awareness Week. 10/28/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/14/2011 H.R.2904 Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2011 09/14/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
07/11/2011 H.R.1604 To facilitate certain activities, alleviate the extra regulatory burdens, and reduce costs related to carrying out projects of the Central Valley Project, and for other purposes. 07/11/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.  (All Actions)
06/17/2011 H.Con.Res.60 Expressing the sense of Congress that United States commercial air carriers should provide certain benefits to members of the Armed Forces who are traveling on official military orders and are being deployed overseas or are returning from an overseas deployment. 06/17/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
06/14/2011 H.R.869 To clarify the definition of flood control operations for the purposes of the operation and maintenance of Project No. 2179 on the Lower Merced River. 06/14/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
05/13/2011 H.Con.Res.46 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. 05/13/2011 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
05/03/2011 H.Con.Res.47 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. 05/03/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
Total: 521
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.381 To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".
06/12/2017 H.R.2372 VETERAN Act
06/12/2017 H.R.1873 Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act
05/19/2017 H.R.1725 Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/17/2017 H.R.1162 No Hero Left Untreated Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2320 Samish Indian Nation Land Conveyance Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 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.
04/28/2017 H.R.2254 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2635 Napa Street in Vallejo, California, as the "Janet Capello Post Office Building".
04/27/2017 H.R.660 Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act
04/26/2017 H.R.2170 Flood and Agriculture Risk Management Cost Reduction Act of 2017
04/24/2017 H.R.1891 Safe Agriculture Production Act of 2017
04/17/2017 H.R.1913 Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act
04/06/2017 H.R.1988 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building".
04/06/2017 H.R.1346 To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform".
03/31/2017 H.R.1847 PAST Act
03/28/2017 H.R.1214 Disaster SAVE Act
03/24/2017 H.R.1532 Poarch Band of Creek Indians Land Reaffirmation Act
03/22/2017 H.Res.220 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding past genocides, and for other purposes.
03/22/2017 H.R.1468 Recognizing America's Children Act
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