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Experience: House: District 14, 2013-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $436,614Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Mark Pocan
    Gender:Male
    Family: Wife: Brenda; 3 Children
    Birth Date: 07/02/1953
    Home City: Pearland, TX
    Religion: Christian

Education

    BS, Public Affairs, University of Houston, Clear Lake
    Graduated, Alvin Community College

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Chair, Senatorial District 11
    Delegate, Texas Republican Party Convention
    Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 2008-2012
    Member, Pearland City Council, 1990-1996

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy, Chair
    Subcommittee on Environment, Member
    Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member
    Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Brazoria County Redistricting Committee

Professional Experience

    Owner, Weber’s Air & Heat Air-Conditioning Company, 1981-present
    Former Election Judge
    Grand Jury Commissioner, Brazoria County

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Vice President, Brazoria County Cities Association
    President, Brazoria County Cities Association
    Founder, Brazoria County Fun-Fest
    Co-Chair, Brazoria County Fun-Fest
    Member, Brazoria County Republican Party
    Chair, Lincoln Day Dinner
    Deacon, Men's Ministry
    Bible Study Leader, Men's Ministry
    Chair, Men's Ministry
    Chair, Republican Party Headquarters, Pearland Area

Additional Information

Awards:

    Taxpayer's Hero Award, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
    Courageous Conservative Award, Texas Conservative Coalition
Total: 1
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

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

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Oppose
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

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 24
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/25/2017 H.R.431 Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
04/03/2017 H.R.1866 Stop Animal Fat Tax Credits Act of 2017 04/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/16/2017 H.R.1382 GOFISH Act 03/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.  (All Actions)
11/17/2016 H.R.6337 To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the definition of urbanized area, and for other purposes. 11/17/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  (All Actions)
09/27/2016 H.Res.896 Recognizing the significance of the United States relationship with the Republic of Moldova and encouraging United States support for anti-corruption efforts and strengthening democratic institutions. 09/27/2016 Referred to House Judiciary  (All Actions)
08/12/2016 H.R.5905 POSSE Act 08/12/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.4084 Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act 07/14/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.R.5246 To remove the Federal claim to navigational servitude for a parcel of land in Texas City, Texas, and for other purposes. 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
05/16/2016 H.R.5225 COAST Act 05/16/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
04/20/2016 H.R.5004 Stop Animal Fat Tax Credits Act of 2016 04/20/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/29/2016 H.R.4550 PASS Act 02/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
09/28/2015 H.R.3425 FREE Act 09/28/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
08/05/2015 H.R.3113 Empowering Our Veterans Act of 2015 08/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/15/2015 H.Res.316 Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. 06/15/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/24/2015 H.R.1332 Deny Amnesty Credits Act of 2015 03/24/2015 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
03/16/2015 H.R.824 State Marriage Defense Act of 2015 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
01/21/2015 H.R.439 Illegal Entry Accountability Act of 2015 01/21/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/11/2014 H.R.5666 To strengthen United States-Israel science and technology cooperation. 12/11/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
09/29/2014 H.R.5480 Empowering Our Veterans Act of 2014 09/29/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.  (All Actions)
09/19/2014 H.R.5665 Clear the Air with Congress Act of 2014 09/19/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
Total: 775
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
11/03/2015 H.Res.354 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the safety and security of Jewish communities in Europe. Passed Aye
11/03/2015 H.R.1853 To direct the President to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes. Failed No
11/02/2015 H.Res.293 Expressing concern over anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority.
10/28/2015 H.R.3829 UNRWA Anti-Incitement and Anti-Terrorism Act
10/27/2015 H.Res.494 Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
10/27/2015 H.R.3531 No Exemptions for EPA Act of 2015
10/21/2015 H.Res.485 Expressing solidarity with the people of Israel in the wake of recent terrorist attacks and condemning the Palestinian Authority for inciting an atmosphere of violence.
10/20/2015 H.Res.348 Supporting the right of the people of Ukraine to freely elect their government and determine their future. Passed Nay
10/07/2015 H.R.3706 Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015
10/07/2015 H.R.1624 Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
10/06/2015 H.R.3687 Cuba Agricultural Exports Act
10/06/2015 H.Res.464 Affirming that private equity plays an important role in growing and strengthening United States businesses throughout all sectors of the economy and in every State and congressional district and that it has fostered significant investment in the United States economy.
10/05/2015 H.R.3573 Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015
10/05/2015 H.R.3457 Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act Failed No
09/28/2015 H.R.3437 Protecting American Lives Act
10/01/2015 H.R.3667 United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2015
09/29/2015 H.R.2061 EACH Act
09/24/2015 H.Res.440 Calling for urgent international action on behalf of Iraqi and Syrian civilians facing a dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution because of their faith or ethnicity in the Nineveh Plain region of Iraq and Khabor, Kobane, and Aleppo regions of Syria.
09/22/2015 H.R.3134 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 Passed Aye
09/22/2015 H.Res.50 Calling for the release of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who was captured by Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine and has been held illegally in a Russian prison since July 2014.
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