• RENACCI, JAMES B.
Experience: House: District 16, 2011-Present
Home State: Ohio
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,655,543Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: James 'Jim' B. Renacci
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Tina; 3 Children: Drew, Ryan, Rhiannon
    Birth Date: 12/03/1958
    Birth Place: Monongahela, PA
    Home City: Wadsworth, OH
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    BBA, Business Administration, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1980

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 16, 2010-present
    Mayor, City of Wadsworth, 2004-2008
    President, City Council, City of Wadsworth, 1999-2003

Current Legislative Committees

    Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus
    Member, Congressional Coal Caucus
    Member, Congressional CPA Caucus
    Member, Congressional Steel Caucus
    Member, General Aviation Caucus
    Member, House Ways and Means Committee, Present
    Member, Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Caucus
    Member, NorthEast-MidWest Coalition

Professional Experience

    Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Ohio, 1983-present
    Owner, Columbus Destroyers, Arena Football League
    General Manager, Columbus Destroyers, Arena Football League
    Accountant, Health Care Industry
    Chief Executive Officer, LTC Companies Group, 2003-2010
    Chief Executive Officer, LTC Management Services, 1985-2003
    Planning Commissioner, City of Wadsworth, 1996-1999
    Member, Wadsworth Board of Zoning Appeals, 1993-1994
    Member, Wadsworth Planning Commission, 1994
    Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), City of Wadsworth Volunteer Fire Department, 1984-1988
    Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Pennsylvania, 1982-1985
    Vice President/Controller, American Health Care Centers, 1983-1984
    Staff Auditor/Manager, Grant Thorton, 1980-1983

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    Former Chair, Arena Football League
    Member, Bluecoats of Medina County
    Member, Board, Downtown Wadsworth, Incorporated
    Member, Board, Ohio Automobile Dealers Association
    Member, Community Board, First Merit Bank
    Member, Executive Committee, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    Member, Finance Committee, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    Member, Foundation Board, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
    Member, Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation
    Member, Ohio Health Care Association
    Member, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
    Member, Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Wadsworth Independent Business Association

Additional Information

Awards:

    Inductee, Ringgold Rams High School Hall of Fame, 2011
    Outstanding Entrepreneur Award, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Eberly, 2006
    Business Leader of the Year, Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce, 2010
    Key to the City, City of Wadsworth, 2008
    Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award, 60 Plus Association, 2012
    Stellar Performance Award, Buckingham Doolittle and Burroughs, 2002
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce, 2012
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

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

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

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly 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

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
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

Support
Total: 47
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/03/2017 H.R.1861 Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act 04/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/15/2017 H.R.1352 Preparing More Welfare Recipients for Work Act 03/15/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
02/28/2017 H.R.1091 Flexibility to Promote Reemployment Act 02/28/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
01/31/2017 H.R.761 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 01/31/2017 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
01/12/2017 H.Res.47 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives respecting budget-related points of order. 01/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
01/11/2017 H.R.439 Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 01/11/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/06/2017 H.Con.Res.8 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. 01/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6088 Hospital Quality Rating Transparency Act of 2016 09/28/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.4955 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
07/25/2016 H.R.5927 Hospital Quality Rating Transparency Act of 2016 07/25/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
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. 07/05/2016 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.R.3832 Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2016 05/17/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/16/2016 H.Res.648 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives respecting budget-related points of order. 03/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2991 Preparing More Welfare Recipients for Work Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
10/28/2015 H.R.3856 Information Reporting Simplification Act of 2015 10/28/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/18/2015 H.R.2821 Partnership Audit Simplification Act of 2015 06/18/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/03/2015 H.R.2509 Flexibility to Promote Reemployment Act 06/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
04/17/2015 H.R.1846 Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act 04/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
04/16/2015 H.R.709 Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act 04/16/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/19/2015 H.R.1343 Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act of 2015 03/19/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 681
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
09/22/2016 H.R.6159 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt premiums paid on non-cash-value property and casualty insurance from the taxes to enforce reporting on certain foreign accounts.
12/01/2016 H.R.2992 Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
11/29/2016 H.R.6396 Retirement Security for American Workers Act
11/16/2016 H.R.5732 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016
11/15/2016 H.R.6094 Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act Passed Yea
11/15/2016 H.R.4365 Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016
09/30/2016 H.R.5989 United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act
09/29/2016 H.R.954 CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 Passed Aye
09/28/2016 H.Con.Res.169 Establishing a Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress.
09/27/2016 H.R.6176 Export Control Reform Act
09/27/2016 H.R.4172 Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015
09/27/2016 H.R.3779 Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2016
09/27/2016 H.R.3608 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt amounts paid for aircraft management services from the excise taxes imposed on transportation by air.
09/26/2016 H.R.5523 Restraining Excessive Seizure of Property through the Exploitation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Tools Act Passed Yea
09/26/2016 H.R.5320 Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016 Passed Yea
09/22/2016 H.R.5064 Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016
09/21/2016 H.R.6100 Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act
09/20/2016 H.R.6038 National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act
09/19/2016 H.R.5447 Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016
09/19/2016 H.R.4843 Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act Passed Yea
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