GUTIERREZ, LUIS V

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: Experience: House: District 4, 1993-Present; Home State: Illinois; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $439,361Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Luis V. Gutiérrez

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Soraida; 2 Children: Omaira, Jessica

Birth Date: 12/10/1953

Birth Place: Chicago, IL

Home City: Chicago, IL

Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

BA, English, Northeastern Illinois University, 1977

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present

Member, Financial Services Committee, United States House of Representatives

President Pro Tempore, Chicago City Council, 1989-1992

Alderman, Chicago City Council, 26th Ward, 1986-1992

Current Legislative Committees

Judiciary, Member

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Member

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

Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Member

Subcommittee on the CIA, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Bike Caucus

Member, Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus

Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Former Chair, Congressional Child Care Caucus

Member, Congressional Children's Working Group

Member, Congressional Climate Change Caucus

Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force

Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Task Force on Naturalization and Citizenship

Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus

Member, Congressional Social Work Caucus

Member, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus

Member, Congressional Urban Caucus

Member, Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Subcommittee

Member, Democratic Caucus Immigration Task Force

Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Houses of Representatives

Dean, Illinois Delegation, United States House of Representat

Member, Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Chairman, Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, United States House of Representatives

Member, Judiciary Committee

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, Committee on Financial Services

Member, Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Professional Experience

Deputy Director, Department of Streets and Sanitation, City of Chicago, 1984-1986

Adviser, Mayor Harold Washington, 1983-1986

Taxi Driver, 1976-1984

Child Abuse Caseworker, Department of Children and Family Services, 1979-1983

Teacher, 1975-1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Co-Founder, West Town-26th Ward Independent Political Organization, 1985

Additional Information

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Vietnam Veterans of America

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Support Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Strongly Oppose The death penalty should be abolished. We should let judges and juries decide what penalties to apply in each case.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Support A progressive income tax is necessary in modern society. That is the right way to run our tax system.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Support The federal government should intervene in the economy and inject as much funding as needed to recover from the Great Recession, including direct federal job creation.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Oppose Public schools are an important component of American society. We should improve public schools rather than destroying them with vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Support Voter ID laws just make it harder for people to vote, but what we should do is to make voting easier.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Oppose Expanding the military is not important and integrant for U.S. now. But when the country meets with defiance or agression, it is acceptable to continue expanding our military.
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 Oppose Availability of guns should be absolutely limited, because more guns mean more killing.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Support Immigration restrictions are racist because they keep out Hispanics and other non-whites. Social services should be offered to all residents of the United States regardless of immigration status.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Oppose Faith-based origanizations and prayer in schools are inappropriate because they fail to recognize American pluralism and religious diversity.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Oppose Government should control the Social Security forever. The Trust Fund should not be invested in anything with risk.

Total: 161

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
03/17/2017	H.R.1527	For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova.	03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
03/10/2017	H.R.1435	Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2017	03/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
02/22/2017	H.R.900	To recognize Puerto Rico's sovereign nationhood under either independence or free association and to provide for a transition process, and for other purposes.	02/22/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (All Actions)
10/09/2015	H.Res.476	Supporting the establishment of a national Children's Bill of Rights.	10/09/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions)
10/02/2015	H.R.3659	Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2015	10/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
04/30/2015	H.R.1910	Put a Woman on the Twenty Act of 2015	04/30/2015 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
03/31/2015	H.R.1146	For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova.	03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
10/15/2013	H.R.3238	For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova.	10/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
10/14/2013	H.R.3207	Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013	10/14/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
04/08/2013	H.R.965	To prohibit the possession or transfer of junk guns, also known as Saturday Night Specials.	04/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (All Actions)
01/23/2013	H.R.415	For the relief of Francisca Lino.	01/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
06/20/2011	H.R.1569	For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova.	06/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. (All Actions)
03/08/2011	H.Res.100	Honoring the life of David Kato and all who are victims of violence in Uganda because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.	03/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. (All Actions)
09/29/2010	H.R.6334	American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010	09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
05/25/2010	H.R.5387	Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act of 2010	05/25/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
03/24/2010	H.R.4928	To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permanently extend the Transaction Amount Guarantee Program.	03/24/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
11/16/2009	H.R.3669	Employer-Owned Life Insurance Limitation Act	11/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
06/16/2009	H.R.2897	Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009	06/16/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
06/04/2009	H.R.2077	Alert Laid off Employees in Reasonable Time Act	06/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions)
03/05/2009	H.R.1334	Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act	03/05/2009 Referred to House Education and Labor (All Actions)

Total: 4889

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
08/23/1994	H.J.Res.175	Designating October 1993 and October 1994 as "Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month".
08/23/1994	H.J.Res.131	Designating December 7 of each year as "National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day".
08/19/1994	H.R.3261	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that Internal Revenue Service employees shall be personally liable for litigation costs resulting from arbitrary, capricious, or malicious acts, and for other purposes.
08/18/1994	H.R.4114	Governors Island Reinforcement Act of 1994
08/18/1994	H.R.3999	To amend the Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 to modify the boundaries of the corridor, and for other purposes.
08/18/1994	H.R.1828	To amend the Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 to authorize appropriations for capital improvement projects, and for other purposes.
08/11/1994	H.J.Res.374	Designating August 2, 1994, as "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day".
08/10/1994	H.R.4809	Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 1994
08/10/1994	H.Con.Res.250	Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of efforts by the Government of Mexico, and the major political parties and concerned members of civic society in Mexico, to reform Mexico's political and electoral processes and ensure free and fair elections.
08/10/1994	H.R.2443	Equitable Escheatment Act of 1993
08/10/1994	H.J.Res.188	Designating November 22, 1993, as "National Military Families Recognition Day".
08/09/1994	H.R.3342	To establish a toll free number in the Department of Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are American-made.
08/08/1994	H.Res.496	Condemning the terrorist attack on the Delegation of Argentine Israeli Associations on July 18, 1994, the terrorist attack on a Panamanian commuter plane on July 20, 1994, and the terrorist bombings near the Israeli embassy and a building housing Israeli and Jewish organizations in London on July 26, 1994.
08/04/1994	H.R.4806	Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994
08/02/1994	H.J.Res.397	Designating the week beginning September 12, 1994, as "National Hispanic Business Week".
08/02/1994	H.Con.Res.223	Expressing the sense of the Congress that any legislation that is enacted to provide for comprehensive national health care reform should provide for coverage of syringes for individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes and who require the administration of insulin by syringe.
08/01/1994	H.R.4158	Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Act of 1994	Failed	Not Voting
07/27/1994	H.R.3870	Environmental Technologies Act of 1994	Agreed to	Not Voting
07/27/1994	H.R.3838	Housing and Community Development Act of 1994	Passed	Not Voting
07/27/1994	H.R.1627	Food Quality Protection Act of 1993

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