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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, United States House of Representatitves

Former Member, Small Business Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Government Operations, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Information Technology, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations, United States House of Representatives

Education

  • MBA, Marketing, University of Dubuque, 1983-1985
  • BBA, Finance, Loras College, 1973-1977

Professional Experience

  • MBA, Marketing, University of Dubuque, 1983-1985
  • BBA, Finance, Loras College, 1973-1977
  • Owner, Digital Canal Software, 2000-present
  • Political Columnist, The Telegraph Herald, 2000-2012
  • Chief Executive Officer, Eagle Point Software, 1990-2000

Political Experience

  • MBA, Marketing, University of Dubuque, 1983-1985
  • BBA, Finance, Loras College, 1973-1977
  • Owner, Digital Canal Software, 2000-present
  • Political Columnist, The Telegraph Herald, 2000-2012
  • Chief Executive Officer, Eagle Point Software, 1990-2000
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-2019
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Iowa, District 1, 2012, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, United States House of Representatitves

Former Member, Small Business Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Government Operations, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Information Technology, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations, United States House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MBA, Marketing, University of Dubuque, 1983-1985
  • BBA, Finance, Loras College, 1973-1977
  • Owner, Digital Canal Software, 2000-present
  • Political Columnist, The Telegraph Herald, 2000-2012
  • Chief Executive Officer, Eagle Point Software, 1990-2000
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-2019
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Iowa, District 1, 2012, 2018
  • Basketball Coach, Dubuque Senior High School, 2003-2008
  • Chair, Dubuque County Grand Old Party (GOP), 1995-1997

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Iowa Entrepreneur of the Year

Priority Issues:

As I mentioned above, I think reigniting our economy will be one of the biggest issues facing us. Our economy is growing at less than 50% of the 70 year average, and I believe we can do so much better. Specifically, we need to reduce and simplify both personal and corporate taxes which are the third highest in the world?while at the same time eliminating all corporate welfare and crony capitalism. Reduce job-killing government red tape, balance our budget, reform welfare, and implement lawsuit abuse reform.

  • One of my top priorities will be to continue to work to reform Congress itself, because I don?t believe that politicians should be allowed to cash in on public service. The first bill I introduced was a lifetime ban on lobbying if you've served in Congress. I also introduced - along with Democrat Gwen Graham - a bill to ban taxpayer funded first class flights and luxury car leases for members of Congress, and founded the bipartisan Term Limits Caucus with Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke. I've co-sponsored legislation to end the Congressional pension program -- while declining my own pension -- and co-sponsored legislation to tie the pay of politicians and bureaucrats to the pay of average Americans.
  • Reason for Seeking Public Office:

    I ran for Congress because recent polls have shown that most Americans do not believe their children will be better off than their parents. One of the things that has separated our great country from the rest of the world is our citizens have always had hope and belief for a better tomorrow ? belief that our children will live better than us. Every generation in this country has lived better than the previous ? I am fighting in Congress to keep that dream alive for our children. (candidate submitted)

    I'm running for Congress because recent polls have shown that 80% of Americans do not believe their children will be better off than their parents. One of the things that has separated our great country from the rest of the world is our citizens have always had hope and belief for a better tomorrow -- belief that our children will live better than us. Every generation in this country has lived better than the previous -- I am fighting to keep that dream alive for our children.

    Policy Positions

    2021

    Abortion

    Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-life

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - No

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - Unknown Position

    Campaign Finance

    Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Unknown Position

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    Education

    Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - No

    Energy & Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - No

    Guns

    Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - No

    Health Care

    Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - Yes

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - Yes

    Marijuana

    Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - Unknown Position

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
    - Unknown Position

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