• LEE, MIKE
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%
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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
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

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

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
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

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 109
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/14/2013 S.560 A bill to provide that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall not be construed as a tax. 03/14/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/13/2013 S.293 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 02/13/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/13/2013 S.292 DASH Act 02/13/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/07/2013 S.238 Federal Reserve Modernization Act of 2013 02/07/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/22/2013 S.J.Res.1 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. 01/22/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
08/02/2012 S.3482 Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2012 08/02/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.  (All Actions)
07/24/2012 S.3420 Permanent Tax Relief Act 07/24/2012 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.  (All Actions)
07/19/2012 S.3411 A bill to provide that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall not be construed as a tax. 07/19/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
07/19/2012 S.3409 Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012 07/19/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
07/19/2012 S.Con.Res.52 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. 07/19/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462.  (All Actions)
06/27/2012 S.684 A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Alta, Utah. 06/27/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-138. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/16/2012 S.Con.Res.44 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. 05/16/2012 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 17 - 82. Record Vote Number: 101.  (All Actions)
05/15/2012 S.3178 Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2012 05/15/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/26/2012 S.2473 Federal Land Designation Requirements Act of 2011 04/26/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
03/28/2012 S.2247 Federal Reserve Modernization Act of 2012 03/28/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/15/2012 S.2200 Saving the Family Farm Act of 2012 03/15/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/15/2012 S.2199 Grow America Act of 2012 03/15/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/13/2012 S.2103 District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act 03/13/2012 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.  (All Actions)
02/14/2012 S.2107 Social Security Preservation through Individual Choice Enhancement Act 02/14/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
01/26/2012 S.2040 Budget Before Borrowing Act of 2012 01/26/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
Total: 614
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/17/2017 S.324 State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
04/24/2017 S.918 End Government Shutdowns Act
04/04/2017 S.811 Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.21 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.139 Rapid DNA Act of 2017
05/10/2017 S.1085 Thin Blue Line Act
05/04/2017 S.1053 A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue new resource management plans applicable to the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area and the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and a new amendment to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan, and for other purposes.
05/02/2017 S.1008 Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017
04/27/2017 S.974 CREATES Act of 2017
04/26/2017 S.946 Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017
04/25/2017 S.932 BASIC Act
04/03/2017 S.J.Res.34 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services". Passed Not Voting
03/30/2017 S.J.Res.19 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act.
03/23/2017 S.716 Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act
03/15/2017 S.656 Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act of 2017
03/15/2017 S.642 FAIR Act
03/15/2017 S.634 REG Act
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