• TOOMEY, PATRICK JOSEPH
Experience: Senate: 2011-Present
Home State: Pennsylvania
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $10,618,230Coverage End: Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Patrick 'Pat' J. Toomey
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Kris; 3 Children: Bridget, Patrick, Duncan
    Birth Date: 11/17/1961
    Birth Place: Providence, RI
    Home City: Zionsville, PA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    BA, Political Science, Harvard University, 1984

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-2004
    Candidate, United States Senate, Pennsylvania, 2004

Current Legislative Committees

    Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
    Budget, Member
    Finance, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Chair
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Health Care, Chair
    Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
    Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, Member
    Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations & Related Programs, United States Senate
    Former Member, House Republican Policy Committee
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Allentown's Government Study Commission, 1994

Professional Experience

    Former Co-Chair, Board of Directors, Team Capital Bank
    Former Employee, Chemical Bank
    Former President, Club for Growth
    Former Financial Consultant, Hong Kong
    Former Employee, Morgan Grenfell
    Co-Owner, Rookie's Restaurant Business

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former President, Club for Growth
Total: 5
Senators Direct More Money From Crime Fund To Victims
05/05/2015
Pat Toomey's Official Personal Website
Pa. Sen. Pat Toomey in Ever Stronger Shape for Re-Election
04/22/2015
By John Gizzi | Newsmax.com
Sen. Toomey Receives PA Bio Award
04/15/2015
Pat Toomey's Official Personal Website
Pat Toomey Is a Strong Candidate. Will That Be Enough in 2016?
03/03/2015
By Stuart Rothenberg | Roll Call
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

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

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

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

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 159
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/01/2004 H.R.2120 Financial Contracts Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2003 06/01/2004 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 297.  (All Actions)
12/04/2003 H.R.3535 Seniors' Health Care Freedom Act of 2003 12/04/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/09/2003 H.R.862 Social Security Protection Act of 2003 09/09/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.  (All Actions)
07/31/2003 H.R.2798 For the relief of Gracekutty Thomas and her son Gladwin Thomas. 07/31/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.  (All Actions)
04/11/2003 H.R.1818 Workforce Health Improvement Program Act of 2003 04/11/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/05/2003 H.R.859 Business Checking Freedom Act of 2003 03/05/2003 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
03/04/2003 H.R.1076 Municipal Debt Refinancing Act 03/04/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/14/2003 H.R.321 Common Sense Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2003 02/14/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.  (All Actions)
02/13/2003 H.R.861 Permanent Income Tax Rate Reduction Act of 2003 02/13/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/13/2003 H.R.860 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 increase in income taxes on Social Security benefits. 02/13/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
11/07/2002 H.R.4685 Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002 11/07/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-289. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
06/21/2002 H.Con.Res.423 Recognizing the inherent worth of children in the United States and expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Kids Day. 06/21/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/13/2002 H.R.4941 Permanent Income Tax Rate Reduction Act of 2002 06/13/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/11/2002 H.Res.438 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that improving men's health through fitness and the reduction of obesity should be a priority. 06/11/2002 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/16/2002 H.R.4767 Congressional Act to Prioritize Spending 05/16/2002 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.  (All Actions)
04/15/2002 H.R.1009 Business Checking Freedom Act of 2002 04/15/2002 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.  (All Actions)
03/14/2002 H.R.3981 Social Security Protection Act of 2002 03/14/2002 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
12/04/2001 H.R.3046 Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2001 12/04/2001 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-313, Part I.  (All Actions)
11/27/2001 H.R.3211 Financial Contracts Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001 11/27/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.  (All Actions)
08/20/2001 H.R.558 To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 504 West Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the "Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and United States Courthouse". 08/20/2001 Became Public Law No: 107-31. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
Total: 1009
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/13/2017 S.1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
06/12/2017 S.1338 A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dust Off crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam.
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.1187 A bill to designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza", and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/01/2017 S.993 Restoring Internet Freedom Act
05/01/2017 S.Res.148 A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017.
04/07/2017 S.911 Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017
04/06/2017 S.869 A bill to repeal the violation of sovereign nations' laws and privacy matters.
04/04/2017 S.818 ABLE to Work Act of 2017
04/04/2017 S.817 ABLE Age Adjustment Act
04/04/2017 S.816 ABLE Financial Planning Act
04/03/2017 S.801 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017
03/30/2017 S.168 Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
03/27/2017 S.Res.100 A resolution condemning illegal Russian aggression in Ukraine on the three year anniversary of the annexation of Crimea.
03/15/2017 S.Res.83 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States from Mexico and China.
03/13/2017 S.462 Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act
03/09/2017 S.597 Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
03/09/2017 S.588 HALOS Act
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