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: Experience: Senate: 2011-Present; Home State: Utah; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $2,838,031Coverage End: Sunday, April 3, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Michael 'Mike' Lee

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Sharon; 3 Children

Birth Date: 06/04/1971

Birth Place: Mesa, AZ

Home City: Alpine, UT

Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Education

JD, Brigham Young University, 1997

BA, Brigham Young University, 1994

Political Experience

Senator, United States Senate, 2010-present

Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 32, 2006, 2008

Current Legislative Committees

Armed Services, Member

Energy and Natural Resources, Member

Joint Economic Committee, Member

Judiciary, Member

Subcommittee on Airland, Member

Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Chair

Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, Member

Subcommittee on National Parks, Member

Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, Member

Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, Member

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, and Mining, Member

Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Member

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member

Subcommittee on Water and Power, Chair

Professional Experience

Lawyer, Howrey Limited Liability Partnership

Former Law Clerk, Judge Dee Benson, United States District Court for the District of Utah

Former Litigator, Sidley & Austin

Law Clerk, Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., United States Supreme Court, 2006-2007

General Counsel, Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, 2005-2006

Assistant United States Attorney, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2002-2005

Law Clerk, Judge Samuel Alito, Jr., United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Court, 1998

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Former Missionary, Texas Rio Grande Valley, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Member, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Total: 5

Lee Applauds Passage of USA Freedom Act

06/02/2015

Mike Lee's Official Personal Website

Lee Says Latest EPA Power Grap Threatens Utah's Economy

05/28/2015

Mike Lee's Official Personal Website

Lee Commends Fifth Circuit For Decision on Immigration

05/26/2015

Mike Lee's Official Personal Website

Mike Lee could be a lock for re-election to Senate

04/12/2015

By MATT CANHAM | The Salt Lake Tribune

Sen. Mike Lee's re-election backed by Jon Huntsman Jr., Zions' Scott Anderson

03/11/2015

By MATT CANHAM | The Salt Lake Tribune

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Support It is necessary to keep "Three Strikes" laws and death penalty on the books, but we also need to avoid inappropriate imprisonment or sentencement.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Oppose The federal government caused the Great Recession, and keeping out of the economy will end it.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Support School choice helps the poor who would otherwise be stuck in failing schools. Vochers for school choice can improce the education.
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Support Free Trade Benefits Consumers and Economy.We should only restrict free trade when it poses a security risk.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Support The earth is humankind's domain, and human needs should be placed first. EPA regulations are too restrictive and wrong.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Oppose Affirmative Action is a noble idea, but should not be enforced by government.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Support Individuals should be given at least some control over how their retirement funds are invested.

Total: 109

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
05/18/2017	S.118	Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017	05/18/2017 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (All Actions)
05/01/2017	S.993	Restoring Internet Freedom Act	05/01/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
04/03/2017	S.801	Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017	04/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
03/28/2017	S.741	Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2017	03/28/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions)
03/28/2017	S.740	Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act	03/28/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions)
03/23/2017	S.Res.92	A resolution expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes.	03/23/2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
03/13/2017	S.J.Res.38	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze".	03/13/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)
02/16/2017	S.409	Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2017	02/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
02/03/2017	S.299	Agency Accountability Act of 2017	02/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
02/02/2017	S.281	Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017	02/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
01/30/2017	S.244	Davis-Bacon Repeal Act	01/30/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
01/24/2017	S.J.Res.7	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.	01/24/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
01/23/2017	S.185	Head Start Improvement Act of 2017	01/23/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
01/20/2017	S.177	Global Trade Accountability Act of 2017	01/20/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
01/20/2017	S.Res.15	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Mexico City policy should be permanently established.	01/20/2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
01/11/2017	S.103	Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017	01/11/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)
01/10/2017	S.78	Modernizing Government Travel Act	01/10/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
12/07/2016	S.Con.Res.30	A concurrent resolution expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes.	12/07/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 709. (All Actions)
12/05/2016	S.3499	Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2016	12/05/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions)
11/17/2016	S.3472	Poverty Measurement Improvement Act	11/17/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)

Total: 614

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title
09/21/2016	S.J.Res.39	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment.
09/21/2016	S.2849	GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016
09/20/2016	S.Res.572	A resolution designating November 5, 2016, as National Bison Day.
09/15/2016	S.3155	Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act
09/13/2016	S.2383	Utah Test and Training Range Encroachment Prevention and Temporary Closure Act
07/27/2016	S.Res.539	A resolution condemning the horrific acts of violence and hatred in Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by the tragedy.
07/14/2016	S.3276	Taking Action Against Drunk Drivers Act
07/13/2016	S.3198	State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2016
07/07/2016	S.Res.523	A resolution relating to the death of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, powerful advocate for peace and human rights, and award-winning author.
06/29/2016	S.3119	REG Act
06/22/2016	S.2072	A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which the Administrator shall defer the designation of an area as a nonattainment area for purposes of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard if the area achieves and maintains certain standards under a voluntary early action compact plan.
06/21/2016	S.3056	CREATES Act of 2016
06/21/2016	S.2348	Rapid DNA Act of 2016
06/16/2016	S.Res.500	A resolution designating June 19, 2016, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
06/16/2016	S.Res.496	A resolution condemning the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub, honoring the memory of the victims of the attack, offering condolences to and expressing support for their families and friends and all those affected, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement, emergency response, and counterterrorism officials in responding to the attack.
06/16/2016	S.2686	Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act
06/14/2016	S.Res.493	A resolution relative to the death of George V. Voinovich, former United States Senator for the State of Ohio.
06/10/2016	S.3050	Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016
06/09/2016	S.J.Res.35	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act".
06/08/2016	S.3037	Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act of 2016

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