• JINDAL, BOBBY
Experience: Governor, State of Louisiana, 2007-present
Home State: Louisiana
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,442,464Coverage End: Thursday, December 31, 2015
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Piyush 'Bobby' Amrit Jindal
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Supriya; 3 Children: Selia, Shaan, Slade
    Birth Date: 06/10/1971
    Birth Place: Baton Rouge, LA
    Home City: Baton Rouge, LA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    Masters, Literature/Healthcare Policy, Oxford University, 1994
    Bachelors, Biology/Public Policy, Brown University, 1991

Political Experience

    Governor, State of Louisiana, 2007-present
    Former Assistant Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, Louisiana, District 1, 2004-2008
    Candidate, Governor of Louisiana, 2003

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Education and the Workforce Committee, United State House of Representatives
    Former Member, Homeland Security Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Chair, Republican Governors Association, 2012
    Executive Director, Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare, 1998-1999

Professional Experience

    Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, United States Department of Health and Human Services,2001-2003
    President, University of Louisiana System, 1999-2001
    Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, 1996-1998
    Consultant, McKinsey and Company, 1994-1996

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University, England

About Bobby Jindal

In 2008, after Senator John McCain’s campaign shortlisted Gov. Bobbly Jindal as one of his potential running mates for the presidential election, the newly-elected Louisiana Governor was requested to submit his personal information for vetting. Gov. Jindal politely said no, indicating that he already got the job that he wants.

The “young Ronald Reagan,” as conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh once called him, first ran for Governor in 2003. Despite finishing first in the open primary, the-then 32-year old Jindal lost to Democrat Kathleen Blanco during the second round of balloting by a narrow 4%.

Undeterred, he contested the staunchly conservative Louisiana's 1st Congressional district for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and emerged the winner, recording an impressive 71.7% margin of victory. The Roman Catholic convert repeated the feat two years later, winning his reelection by an even more remarkable margin of 80.74%!

He ran for governor again in 2007, and amidst cries of "bubbas for Bobby," the ethnic Punjabi crushed his eleven competitors in the first round voting in the open primary and was sworn in as Louisiana’s 55th Governor on January 14, 2008.

Total: 8
Bobby Jindal drops out of White House race

The Louisiana governor had given little sign in recent days that he was close to suspending his campaign.

11/17/2015
By Alex Isenstadt | POLITICO
Jindal edges ahead of Bush in Iowa poll

Bobby Jindal, the Louisiana governor who has been relegated to the undercard debate throughout the GOP presidential race, has edged out former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in a new poll of Iowa.

11/02/2015
By Ben Kamisar | The Hill
Bobby Jindal To Screen Graphic Planned Parenthood Videos On His Lawn

The governor will play the videos during a pro-Planned Parenthood rally at his mansion.

08/20/2015
By Laura Bassett | The Huffington Post
Bobby Jindal's Clickbait Campaign
08/14/2015
BY BEN GEMAN | NATIONAL JOURNAL
Jindal plans to talk about Trump to ensure media will cover him

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced a new strategy Monday in an attempt to siphon some news media attention from Donald Trump and to his own struggling campaign: Talk about Donald Trump.

08/10/2015
By Neetzan Zimmerman | The Hill
Jindal hits Kasich for expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare

Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) criticized Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) for expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare at a presidential debate on Thursday. 

08/06/2015
By Peter Sullivan | The Hill
Bobby Jindal announces entry into 2016 presidential race

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a one-time rising star in the Republican Party now struggling to become one again, announced Wednesday that he is running for president in 2016.

06/24/2015
By David A. Fahrenthold, James Hohmann | The Washington Post
Total: 2
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 7:00 PM Fox Business/WSJ Republican Debate
Location: Milwaukee Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sponsors: Fox Business Network, Wall Street Journal
Moderators: Neil Cavuto, Maria Bartiromo, and Gerard Baker
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 6:00 PM CNBC Republican Debate
Location: University of Colorado in Boulder
Sponsors: CNBC
Moderators: Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick, and John Harwood
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

Support
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

Strongly Oppose
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism

Strongly Support
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

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 56
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
10/07/2005 H.R.3863 Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act 10/07/2005 Became Public Law No: 109-86. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/06/2005 H.R.3988 Gulf Coast Small Business Recovery Act 10/06/2005 Referred to House Small Business  (All Actions)
10/06/2005 H.R.3987 Katrina Economic Opportunity Act 10/06/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/21/2005 H.R.3668 Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act 09/21/2005 Became Public Law No: 109-67. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/14/2005 H.R.3747 Disaster Recovery Act of 2005 09/14/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
08/12/2005 H.R.3477 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan for establishing consolidated and co-located regional offices for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 08/12/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.  (All Actions)
07/21/2005 H.R.3384 Permanent Marriage Equity Act of 2005 07/21/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/20/2005 H.R.3344 Offshore Infrastructure Emergency Relief Act of 2005 07/20/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
07/14/2005 H.R.3208 Disaster Relief Equity Act of 2005 07/14/2005 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
06/29/2005 H.R.3110 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for treatment of distinct population segments of the Eastern oyster as separate species. 06/29/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Resources.  (All Actions)
04/19/2005 H.Res.221 Honoring the life of John Hainkel. 04/19/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/19/2005 H.R.1551 Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2005 04/19/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
04/18/2005 H.Res.146 Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings. 04/18/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.  (All Actions)
04/12/2005 H.R.1552 Disaster Relief Equity Act of 2005 04/12/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  (All Actions)
04/06/2005 H.R.1516 Coastal Preservation Act of 2005 04/06/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/26/2005 H.R.387 Disaster Prevention Protection Act of 2005 01/26/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 394
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
10/21/2008 H.R.3511 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2150 East Hardtner Drive in Urania, Louisiana, as the "Murphy A. Tannehill Post Office Building".
10/08/2008 H.R.1157 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008
09/28/2008 H.R.971 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
12/12/2007 H.R.1236 To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.
09/27/2008 H.R.1283 Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2008
09/26/2008 H.R.1014 HEART for Women Act Passed Not Voting
09/18/2008 H.R.3247 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act of 2007
07/29/2008 H.R.1553 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008 Passed Not Voting
07/10/2008 H.R.3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
06/26/2008 H.R.2407 National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007
06/25/2008 H.R.2818 Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008
06/19/2008 H.R.1333 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, and for other purposes.
06/11/2008 H.R.2268 Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
05/21/2008 H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
04/09/2008 H.R.1198 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2008
01/23/2008 H.R.4853 Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2007
01/23/2008 H.R.1232 Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act of 2007
01/15/2008 H.R.4001 Nursing Education Opportunities Act
12/18/2007 H.R.3315 To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall.
12/06/2007 H.R.4312 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, and for other purposes.
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