• TSONGAS, NICOLA S
Experience: House: District 3, 2007-Present
Home State: Massachusetts
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,025,769Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Nicola 'Niki' S. Tsongas
    Gender: Female
    Family: Widowed; 3 Children: Ashley, Katina, Molly
    Birth Date: 04/26/1946
    Birth Place: Chico, CA
    Home City: Lowell, MA

Education

    Attended, Michigan State University
    JD, Boston University, 1988
    BA, Smith College, 1968

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 2007
    Volunteer, Eugene McCarthy Presidential Campaign, 1968

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Member
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Equity Caucus for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Americans
    Member, Lowell Civic Stadium and Arena Commission

Professional Experience

    Employee, Catholic Charitable Bureau
    Social Worker, New York Department of Welfare
    Attorney, Private Practice
    Dean, External Affairs, Middlesex Community College, 1997-2007
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

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

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: 50
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/16/2017 H.R.2142 INTERDICT Act 05/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.2279 U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2017 05/01/2017 Referred to House Administration  (All Actions)
06/02/2016 H.R.5371 Lowell National Historical Park Creative Partnerships Act 06/02/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
04/13/2016 H.R.4935 Stepping up for American Workers and Troops Act 04/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
12/04/2015 H.R.3916 No Taxpayer Money for Corporate Campaigns Act of 2015 12/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
10/21/2015 H.R.3707 Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2015 10/21/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
06/24/2015 H.R.2885 Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2015 06/24/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/30/2015 H.R.632 U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2015 01/30/2015 Referred to House Administration  (All Actions)
07/23/2014 H.R.412 Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act 07/23/2014 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
07/01/2014 H.R.4505 DOD Cloud Security Act 07/01/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities.  (All Actions)
07/01/2014 H.R.4504 DoD Suicide Tracking Act of 2014 07/01/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
07/01/2014 H.R.4410 DoD LABS Research Act 07/01/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities.  (All Actions)
05/20/2014 H.R.4693 U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2014 05/20/2014 Referred to House Administration  (All Actions)
05/06/2014 H.R.4583 SSI Savers Act of 2014 05/06/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/09/2014 H.R.3480 No Taxpayer Money for Corporate Campaigns Act of 2013 01/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
07/08/2013 H.R.2204 HIRE Act 07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
06/20/2013 H.R.2059 Coast Guard STRONG Act 06/20/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
06/04/2013 H.R.2205 Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2013 06/04/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.  (All Actions)
05/06/2013 H.R.1840 Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2013 05/06/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/05/2012 H.R.2240 Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012 10/05/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-182. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
Total: 1486
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
11/16/2009 H.Res.817 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence.
11/16/2009 H.R.3734 Urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act
11/06/2009 H.Con.Res.139 Congratulating the first graduating class of the United States Air Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and recognizing their contributions to the Nation. Passed Yea
11/05/2009 H.Res.868 Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and former female members of the Armed Forces. Passed Yea
11/04/2009 H.Res.863 Recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United States and the world to mobilize cooperation and focus resources to fight pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing November 2 as World Pneumonia Da. Passed Yea
11/04/2009 H.Res.711 Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process. Passed Aye
11/02/2009 H.Res.159 Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of women in the United States.
10/29/2009 H.R.621 Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
10/28/2009 H.Res.838 Welcoming to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch on his current trip on October 20, 2009, through November 6, 2009. Passed Not Voting
10/28/2009 H.Res.787 Expressing support for designation of October 13, 2009, as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
10/28/2009 H.R.3449 Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act
10/23/2009 H.Res.864 Congratulating President Obama for winning of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
10/22/2009 H.R.3472 To provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior.
10/22/2009 H.R.1016 Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 Passed Aye
10/21/2009 H.R.3856 Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009
10/19/2009 H.R.3567 Respect for Marriage Act of 2009
10/19/2009 H.J.Res.61 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
10/15/2009 H.R.1327 Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 Passed Yea
10/14/2009 H.R.3790 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner.
10/13/2009 H.Res.209 Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA).
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