• WENSTRUP, BRAD DR.
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%
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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
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

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Support
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

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
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
09/16/2016 H.R.5999 Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act
09/15/2016 H.R.5351 To prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Passed Yea
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
09/13/2016 H.R.921 Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016
07/29/2016 H.R.5722 John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act
07/29/2016 H.R.4925 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 West Main Cross Street, in Findlay, Ohio, as the "Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Building".
07/20/2016 H.R.5654 Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
07/14/2016 H.R.5770 Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016
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
07/12/2016 H.R.5727 Preventing Iranian Destabilization of Iraq Act of 2016
07/07/2016 H.R.3765 ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015
07/06/2016 H.R.5210 PADME Act
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.
06/21/2016 H.R.5525 End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016 Failed Yea
06/13/2016 H.Res.343 Expressing concern regarding persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
06/09/2016 H.R.5418 Protecting Internet Freedom Act
05/24/2016 H.R.1769 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016
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