• POE, TED
Experience: House: District 2, 2005-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $671,165Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Ted Poe
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Carol; 4 Children: Kim, Kara, Kurt, Kellee
    Birth Date: 09/10/1948
    Birth Place: Temple, TX
    Home City: Humble, TX

Education

    JD, University of Houston Law Center, 1973
    BA, Political Science, Abilene Christian University, 1970

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
    Congressional Delegate, United Nations

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Member
    Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member
    Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, 10th Amendment Task Force
    Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Conference
    Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on the European Union
    Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Conference
    Co-Chair, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus
    Founder, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus
    Member, Conservative Caucus
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Israel Allies Caucus
    Member, Anti-Terrorism Caucus
    Member, Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security Caucus
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

    Former College Instructor
    Former High School Teacher
    Former Legal Keynote Speaker
    Former Instructor, Criminal Justice, University of Houston
    Former Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy
    Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy
    Former Chief Felony Prosecutor, Harris County District Attorney's Office
    Felony Court Judge, Harris County, 1981-2004
    Served, United States Air Force Reserves, 1970-1976

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Abilene Christian University
    Member, Child Abuse Prevention Council
    Member, Children's Assessment Center
    President, Christian School of Kingwood
    Co-Founder, Christian School of Kingwood
    Member, Church of Christ
    Child Advocate, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
    Instructor, Drug Abuse Resistance Education
    Member, Houston International Theater School
    Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
    Board Member, National Children's Alliance
    Member, Northland Christian School
    Member, Parents of Murdered Children
    Member, Roseate Women's Center for Abused Women

Additional Information

Awards:

    Best Judge, Kansas Peace Officer's Association
    Outstanding District Judge, Houston Police Officers Association
    Outstanding National Victim Advocate, National Victim's Center
    Outstanding Instructor, Texas District Attorney's Association
    Outstanding Judge, Foundation for Improvement of Justice
    Outstanding District Judge (twice), Harris County Deputy Sheriff's Association
    Outstanding Young Lawyer, Houston Bar Association
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

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
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

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 257
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/08/2017 H.R.2829 To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes. 06/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/16/2017 H.R.2437 Back the Blue Act of 2017 05/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/05/2017 H.R.2152 Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2017 05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/02/2017 H.R.2259 Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act 05/02/2017 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.2058 Charity Transparency Act of 2017 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 H.R.479 North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017 04/04/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1600 Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.1449 Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017 03/09/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/06/2017 H.R.1110 Stopping Mass Hacking Act 03/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1305 American Community Survey Act 03/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.R.1035 Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.R.425 FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2017 02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.  (All Actions)
02/08/2017 H.R.620 ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.R.440 Shame Act of 2017 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 H.R.818 Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act of 2017 02/02/2017 Referred to House Judiciary  (All Actions)
01/31/2017 H.R.241 Timely Repatriation Act 01/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
01/25/2017 H.R.22 SMART Border Act of 2017 01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
01/23/2017 H.R.604 State Refugee Security Act of 2017 01/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
01/13/2017 H.R.478 IRGC Terrorist Sanctions Act of 2017 01/13/2017 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
12/05/2016 H.R.6341 Review the Rule Act of 2016 12/05/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
Total: 2229
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
10/31/2007 H.Con.Res.244 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
10/30/2007 H.R.3995 To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.
10/30/2007 H.Res.784 Recognizing and honoring, in community post offices, the service of men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed overseas.
10/30/2007 H.Res.783 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors and memorial honor details should be permitted to recite the 13 steps to fold an American flag (known as the "13-fold recital") at any national cemetery if requested by the family of the deceased.
10/26/2007 H.R.1154 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
10/24/2007 H.R.2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007
10/18/2007 H.Res.758 Urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also Chairman of his Fatah party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and label Zionism as racism.
10/24/2007 H.R.1955 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 Passed Yea
10/23/2007 H.Res.680 Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial. Passed Yea
10/19/2007 H.Res.691 Commending the Wings Over Houston Airshow for its great contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the United States Armed Forces, the City of Houston, Texas, and Ellington Field.
10/18/2007 H.R.3908 Loyalty to Our Legacy Act of 2007
10/18/2007 H.R.3898 To impose travel and other related restrictions on heads of state of countries that are state sponsors of terrorism who are attending events at the United Nations in New York City.
10/18/2007 H.R.2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 Passed Aye
10/15/2007 H.Res.524 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Diamond-Blackfan Anemia.
10/12/2007 H.R.3612 Local Law Enforcement Restoration Act
10/12/2007 H.Res.652 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice.
10/12/2007 H.R.3494 Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2007
10/10/2007 H.R.3818 Taxpayer Choice Act of 2007
10/09/2007 H.R.3779 Andrew Larochelle God, Family, and Country Act of 2007
10/04/2007 H.R.3738 Earmark Reform Act of 2007
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