• MOORE, GWEN S
Experience: House: District 4, 2005-Present
Home State: Wisconsin
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $748,779Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
Write a Review

Personal

    Full Name: Gwendolynne 'Gwen' S. Moore
    Gender:Female
    Family:Wife: 3 Children: Jessalynne, Ade, Sowande
    Birth Date: 04/18/1951
    Birth Place: Racine, WI
    Home City: Milwaukee, WI

Education

    BA, Political Science, Marquette University, 1978

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
    Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, 1993-2004
    Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1989-1992

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Financial Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member
    Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Congressional Women's Caucus, 2011-present
    Member, Blue Ribbon Task Force
    Member, Congressional Black Caucus
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Former Member, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
    Member, SAVE Commission
    Former Volunteer, Volunteers In Service To America
    Member, Working Group on Welfare Reform
    Vice Chair, Congressional Women's Caucus, 2009-2011

Professional Experience

    Former Development Specialist, Milwaukee City Development
    Former Program and Planning Analyst, Wisconsin Department of Employment Relations, Health, and Social Services
    Former Housing Officer, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Marquette University
    Member, Milwaukee Forum
    United States Delegate, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe' Parliamentary Assembly
    Member, National Conference of State Legislatures Host Committee, 1995
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 93
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/18/2017 H.R.1477 No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act 05/18/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.  (All Actions)
05/08/2017 H.R.2403 Keeping Capital Local for Underserved Communities Act of 2017 05/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.2139 To amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and title 49, United States Code, with respect to disadvantaged business enterprises, and for other purposes. 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.Res.171 Expressing support for designation of the week beginning March 5, 2017, as "School Social Work Week". 03/09/2017 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
12/08/2016 H.R.6488 Municipal Securities Disclosure Act of 2016 12/08/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
09/27/2016 H.R.4116 To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to ensure that the reciprocal deposits of an insured depository institution are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker, and for other purposes. 09/27/2016 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5699 Serve More Kids Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
06/16/2016 H.R.5507 Top 1% Accountability Act 06/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/18/2016 H.R.5221 Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016 05/18/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/19/2016 H.R.4571 Reducing Unexpected Deaths in Infants and Children Act of 2016 02/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/04/2016 H.R.4453 To amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to review the number of contracts for new disadvantaged small business concerns at certain airports with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and for other purposes. 02/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
12/10/2015 H.R.4216 Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2015 12/10/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
11/23/2015 H.R.3853 Gun Dealer Accountability Act 11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
11/23/2015 H.R.3813 Domestic Violence Gun Homicide Prevention Act of 2015 11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
11/17/2015 H.R.1317 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes. 11/17/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2988 School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
10/22/2015 H.R.3792 Young Adults Driving Safety Act of 2015 10/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
09/15/2015 H.R.3486 RISE Out of Poverty Act 09/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
04/21/2015 H.R.1756 Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2015 04/21/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
03/04/2015 H.Res.146 Expressing support for designation of the week of March 1, 2015, through March 7, 2015, as "School Social Work Week". 03/04/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
Total: 3068
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
07/17/2007 H.R.2679 To authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in recognition of his important contributions to the Progressive movement, the State of Wisconsin, and the United States.
07/17/2007 H.R.2392 Balancing Act of 2007
07/17/2007 H.R.2373 Student Bill of Rights
07/17/2007 H.Res.406 Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls.
07/17/2007 H.R.2204 Teacher Excellence for All Children Act of 2007
07/16/2007 H.R.2941 Victims of Crime Act Preservation Fund Act of 2007
07/16/2007 H.R.2940 To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to discretionary determinations waiving an alien's inadmissibility based on certain activities, and for other purposes.
07/16/2007 H.R.1688 All Healthy Children Act of 2007
07/12/2007 H.R.3035 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jerry Lewis in recognition of his outstanding service to the Nation.
07/11/2007 H.Res.426 Recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, and offering support for efforts to ensure that the internally displaced people of Colombia receive the assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully.
07/11/2007 H.R.1144 Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Federal Match Relief Act of 2007
07/10/2007 H.R.2965 GROWTH Act of 2007
07/10/2007 H.R.2060 Internet Radio Equality Act
07/09/2007 H.R.2049 Protecting America's Workers Act
07/09/2007 H.R.1779 Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2007
07/09/2007 H.R.1702 Common Sense Budget Act of 2007
07/06/2007 H.R.2875 Medicare Residency Program Technical Correction Act of 2007
06/28/2007 H.R.2951 Tax Relief for All Workers Act of 2007
06/28/2007 H.R.2926 Housing Fairness Act of 2007
06/28/2007 H.Con.Res.7 Calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur. Passed Aye
Write your review on this candidate
Rate this candidate:
Click stars to rate
  • 0 Comments