• YODER, KEVIN
Experience: House: District 3, 2011-Present
Home State: Kansas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,913,436Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Kevin W. Yoder
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Brooke; 1 Child: Caroline
    Birth Date: 01/08/1976
    Birth Place: Hutchinson, KS
    Home City: Overland Park, KS

Education

    JD, University of Kansas, 2002
    Graduated, English, University of Kansas, 1999
    Graduated, Political Science, University of Kansas, 1999

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present
    Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, 2002-2010

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Member
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Kansas Sentencing Commission

Professional Experience

    Partner, Speer and Holliday, Limited Liability Partnership, 2005-present
    Associate, Speer and Holliday, Limited Liability Partnership, 2003-2005
    Special Assistant, Office of Counternarcotics, United States Department of Defense, 2001
    Law Clerk, Payne and Jones, 2000-2001

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders
    Member, Board of Trustees, Gallaudet University
    Former Member, Honor Code Committee, University of Kansas
    Board Member, Johnson County Bar Association
    Member, Kansas Bar Association
    Former Board President, Kansas Union Memorial Corporation
    Member, Overland Park Rotary Club
    Former President, Student Bar Association
    Board Member, University of Kansas Alumni Association
    Board Member, University of Kansas Athletics Corporation

Additional Information

Awards:

    2012 Head Start Kansas State Children's Champion Award; National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business; U.S. Chamber of Commerce "Spirit of Enterprise" award; National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Legislative Excellence; 2012 Consensus Civility Award.
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
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

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
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

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 19
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/07/2017 H.R.387 Email Privacy Act 02/07/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/23/2016 H.R.4889 Kelsey Smith Act 05/23/2016 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 229 - 158 (Roll no. 229).  (All Actions)
05/06/2016 H.Res.717 Recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, cancer survivors and other patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and supporting the designation of May 2016 as "National Cancer Research Month". 05/06/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/28/2016 H.R.699 Email Privacy Act 04/28/2016 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
07/31/2015 H.R.3429 Pro-LIFE Act 07/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/06/2015 H.R.180 Termination of Lifelong Pensions for Members of Congress Act 01/06/2015 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
01/06/2015 H.R.179 Congressional Pay Reduction Act 01/06/2015 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
01/02/2015 H.R.1575 Kelsey Smith Act 01/02/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.  (All Actions)
07/21/2014 H.R.4655 Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2013 07/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
05/16/2014 H.R.4654 Lower Electric Bill Act of 2014 05/16/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
04/18/2012 H.R.4399 Congressional Salary Reduction Act 04/18/2012 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
06/14/2013 H.R.1852 Email Privacy Act 06/14/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
01/03/2013 H.R.151 Termination of Lifelong Pensions for Members of Congress Act 01/03/2013 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
01/03/2013 H.R.150 Congressional Pay Reduction Act 01/03/2013 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
09/21/2012 H.Res.805 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to create certainty in the United States economy so that small businesses and job creators can invest and hire, Congress should enact long-term, predictable tax policy and, in the event that Congress and the President choose to raise taxes, they should give United States citizens at least one year after the enactment or expiration of the legislation to prepare for and adjust to any impact that such increase in taxes may have. 09/21/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/03/2011 H.R.2964 Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2011 10/03/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .  (All Actions)
10/03/2011 H.Res.402 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of Management and Budget should direct all Federal agencies to postpone for one year the implementation of major rules. 10/03/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending .  (All Actions)
08/22/2011 H.R.2789 Prevention of Wasteful and Unneeded Coins Act of 2011 08/22/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.  (All Actions)
04/05/2011 H.R.1362 To ensure that members of the Armed Forces continue to receive their pay and allowances despite a shutdown of the Federal Government and in the event that the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit. 04/05/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.  (All Actions)
Total: 694
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
09/13/2016 H.Res.729 Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel. Passed Yea
09/13/2016 H.R.1301 Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2016
09/12/2016 H.J.Res.87 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act".
09/08/2016 H.Res.850 Recognizing suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
09/07/2016 H.Res.752 Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, and urging China to end the dog meat trade.
08/11/2016 H.R.5853 Empowering Local Law Enforcement Act
07/20/2016 H.R.5675 Temporary Judgeship Conversion Act of 2016
07/14/2016 H.R.5792 MOVE IT Act
07/14/2016 H.R.2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 Passed Yea
07/14/2016 H.R.24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
07/13/2016 H.R.4768 Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 Passed Aye
07/05/2016 H.R.5621 To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during WWII.
07/05/2016 H.Con.Res.140 Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the audited financial statement of the executive branch.
06/13/2016 H.Con.Res.89 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Passed Yea
06/09/2016 H.R.5418 Protecting Internet Freedom Act
05/24/2016 H.R.2121 SAFE Transitional Licensing Act of 2015
05/24/2016 H.R.1769 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016
05/20/2016 H.R.5292 Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
05/18/2016 H.R.5276 No Bailouts for State, Territory, and Local Governments Act
05/18/2016 H.R.4087 Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act
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