• SLAUGHTER, LOUISE M
Experience: House: District 25, 1987-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,109,445Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Louise McIntosh Slaughter
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Robert; 3 Children: Megan, Amy, Robin
    Birth Date: 08/14/1929
    Birth Place: Harlan County, KY
    Home City: Fairport, NY
    Religion: Episcopalian

Education

    MS, Public Health, University of Kentucky, 1953
    BS, Microbiology, University of Kentucky, 1951

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-present
    Democratic Whip
    Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1972-1996
    Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 1982-1986
    Legislator, Monroe County Legislature, 1975-1979

Current Legislative Committees

    Rules, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Telehealth
    Member, Congressional Advisory Committee on Lyme Disease
    Member, Congressional Afterschool Caucus
    Member, Congressional Air Force Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Member, Congressional Automotive Caucus
    Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Pro-Choice Caucus
    Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Upstate New York Caucus
    Member, Congressional Cancer Awareness Working Group
    Former Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
    Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
    Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
    Member, Congressional Economic Competitiveness Caucus
    Member, Congressional Financial Literacy Caucus
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Future of American Media Caucus
    Former Co-Chair, Congressional Future of American Media Caucus
    Member, Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
    Member, Congressional Hellenic Caucus
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
    Member, Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
    Member, Congressional Medical Technology Caucus
    Member, Congressional Minor League Baseball Caucus
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
    Member, Congressional Northeast Agricultural Caucus
    Member, Congressional Older Americans Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prevention Coalition
    Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Research and Development Caucus
    Member, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
    Member, Congressional Task Force on Organ and Tissue Donation
    Member, Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Member, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
    Member, Congressional Women's Caucus
    Member, Democratic Steering & Policy Committee

Professional Experience

    Market Researcher
    Regional Coordinator, Office of Lieutenant Governor Mario Cuomo, 1979-1982
    Regional Coordinator, Office of Secretary of State Mario Cuomo, 1976-1978

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Einstein Institute

Additional Information

Awards:

    Indian American Friendship Council Award, 2004
    Certificate of Honor, NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Organization, 2004
    Honor Award, Oncology Nursing Society, 2000
    Visionary for Women's Health Research, NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, 2000
    Policy and Action Award, Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, 2001
    Certificate of Recognition, American Humane Association, 2000
    National Health Care Humanitarian Award, National Patient Advocate Foundation, 2000
    Grape & Wine Policy Leadership Award, Wine Grape Growers of America and Wine America, 2004
    Distinguished Legislator, National Disease Research Interchange, 2003
    Women's History Month Award, AARP Niagara Falls Area Chapter #283, 2004
    Superhero, New York State Community Health Care Association, 2003
    Board of Directors Award, Professional Nurses Association of Western New York, 2003
    Honor, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2004
    Legislator of the Month, The Population Institute, 2001
    Phi Delta Kappa Award for Dedicated Constituent Service, 2002
    Advocacy Award, Niagara's Planned Parenthood Partnership, 2004
    Public Policy Leadership Award, Digestive Diseases National Coalition, 2002
    Golden Baton Award, American Symphony Orchestra League, 2005
    Award, Society for Women's Health Research, 2000
    Community Health Super Hero Award, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2001
    Certificate of Appreciation, Rochester Host Lions Club, 2000
    Friend of National Service, Americorps, 2005
    Defender of Religious Freedom, Zeta Beta Tau, 2001
    Choice USA Award, 2004
    Patsy Mink Award for Courage, 2005
    Humane Legislator of the Year, American Humane Association, 2002
    Public Conscience Award, National Tay-Sachs and Allied Disorders Association, 2002
    Huntington's Disease Award, 2004
    Robert Schuman Humanitarian Award, Instituto Europeo di Integrazione Culturale, 2000
    Legislative Recognition Award, American Ambulance Association, 2002
    Woman of Vision Award, Women in Film and Video, 2004
    Friend of the National Parks, 2005
    Monroe County Long Term Care/ACCESS Barber B. Conable, Jr. Award, 2000
    Sidney R. Yates Award for Distinguished Public Service to the Humanities, National Humanities Alliance, 2001, 2004
    President's Award, National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils, 2003
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

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

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

Strongly 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: 405
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/19/1998 H.R.3240 Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act of 1998 02/19/1998 Executive Comment Requested from Interior.  (All Actions)
08/21/1997 H.Con.Res.114 Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the world-wide trafficking of women and girls, whereby women and girls are coerced, abducted, or deceived into migrating within or across national borders, and particularly the trafficking of Burmese women and girls in Thailand for the purposes of forced prostitution. 08/21/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.  (All Actions)
08/05/1997 H.R.689 Primary Care Promotion Act of 1997 08/05/1997 See H.R.2015.  (All Actions)
06/26/1997 H.R.2006 Eating Disorders Information and Education Act of 1997 06/26/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.  (All Actions)
06/18/1997 H.R.1788 DES Education and Research Amendments of 1997 06/18/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.  (All Actions)
05/29/1997 H.R.1531 To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of the Federal Republic of Germany, to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the United States in certain cases involving acts of genocide occuring against certain individuals during World War II in the predecessor states of the Federal Republic of Germany, or in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by those states. 05/29/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
04/29/1997 H.R.556 Eating Disorders Information and Education Act of 1997 04/29/1997 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
03/05/1997 H.R.558 Women's Right To Know Act of 1997 03/05/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.  (All Actions)
02/10/1997 H.R.557 Postreproductive Health Care Act 02/10/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.  (All Actions)
01/28/1997 H.R.85 Bombing Prevention Act 01/28/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
01/22/1997 H.R.304 HHS Women Scientist Employment Opportunity Act 01/22/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.  (All Actions)
01/22/1997 H.R.84 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 1997 01/22/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
10/04/1996 H.R.4271 Primary Care Promotion Act of 1996 10/04/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.  (All Actions)
09/28/1996 H.R.970 To improve the administration of the Women's Right National Historical Park in the State of New York, and for other purposes. 09/28/1996 Measure incorporated in H.R. 4236.  (All Actions)
07/31/1996 H.R.43 Bombing Prevention Act 07/31/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
07/26/1996 H.R.3791 HHS Women Scientist Employment Opportunity Act 07/26/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.  (All Actions)
04/19/1996 H.R.3178 Women's Health Equity Act of 1996 04/19/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.  (All Actions)
03/28/1996 H.R.2748 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1995 03/28/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
02/27/1996 H.R.2271 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 1995 02/27/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
10/25/1995 H.Res.244 To direct the Speaker to provide an appropriate remedy in response to the use of a forged document at a subcommittee hearing. 10/25/1995 On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 737).  (All Actions)
Total: 6492
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.46 Fort Ontario Study Act
06/13/2017 H.R.627 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2845 To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs.
06/08/2017 H.R.2837 To amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
05/22/2017 H.R.2589 To waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.R.1872 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.197 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
05/18/2017 H.Res.172 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.
05/17/2017 H.R.2499 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to meet standards for the location and operation of polling places used in elections for Federal office, including a standard requiring States to ensure that no individual waits for longer than one hour to cast a vote at a polling place, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2482 To extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.Res.332 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017 H.R.1162 No Hero Left Untreated Act
05/17/2017 H.R.1005 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
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