ROSS, DENNIS ALAN

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ROSS, DENNIS ALAN
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: Experience: House: District 15, 2011-Present; Home State: Florida; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $992,815Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Dennis A. Ross

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Cindy; 2 Children: Shane, Travis

Birth Date: 10/18/1959

Birth Place: Lakeland, FL

Home City: Lakeland, FL

Religion: Christian - Presbyterian

Education

Attended, University of Florida

JD, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, 1987

BS, Organizational Management, Auburn University, 1981

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 15, 2011-present

Senior Deputy Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2014-Present

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2000-2008

Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 17, 1996

Current Legislative Committees

Financial Services, Member

Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member

Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Former Member, Financial Services Committee, 113th Congress

Professional Experience

Installer Computer Systems

Former Computer Salesman

Associate Attorney, Holland & Knight

Founder, Ross Vecchio, Public Attorneys

In-House Counsel, Walt Disney World

Owner, Law Practice, 1989

Legislative Aide, Office of Representative Dennis Jones, 1982

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, American Bar Association

Member, First Presbyterian Church

Member, Florida Bar Association

Community Advisory Board Member, Habitat For Humanity

Member, Lakeland Bar Association

Former President, Lakeland Bar Association

Board Member, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce

Member, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce

Member, Lakeland Kiwanis Club

Chair, Polk County Republican Executive Committee, 1992-1995

President, Lakeland Bar Association, 1991

President, Greater Lakeland Young Republicans, 1990

Additional Information

Awards:

Ledger's prestigious Silver Garlands Award - Award of Citizenship

Volunteer-of-the-Year, Rochelle School of the Arts and George Jenkins High School

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	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
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	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
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	Strongly Oppose We should restrict trade with any country which costs us jobs or which creates a trade deficit. And International trade just ships jobs overseas.
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	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
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	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Support Americans should self-determine their retirement funding instead of entrust to the government.

Total: 67

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
05/18/2017	H.Con.Res.57	Expressing the sense of Congress that a museum should be established and operated in Washington, DC, for the purpose of memorializing the victims of communist regimes, educating Americans and foreign visitors about the ideology of communism and its history, and encouraging visitors to meet the challenges of the human rights abuses presented by communist regimes today.	05/18/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
05/11/2017	H.R.1293	To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees.	05/11/2017 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71. (All Actions)
03/28/2017	H.R.1552	FOCA Act	03/28/2017 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
03/08/2017	H.R.1422	Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act	03/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
03/02/2017	H.R.976	To grant a Federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors.	03/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
02/06/2017	H.R.809	Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region Act	02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
02/02/2017	H.R.454	Finish the Fence Act of 2017	02/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. (All Actions)
02/02/2017	H.R.278	Finish the Fence Act of 2017	02/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. (All Actions)
01/24/2017	H.R.693	Protecting Our Children Act	01/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions)
01/23/2017	H.R.615	Student Loan Repayment Act of 2017	01/23/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
01/12/2017	H.R.507	Zero-based Budgeting Ensures Responsible Oversight (ZERO) Act of 2017	01/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. (All Actions)
01/05/2017	H.Con.Res.7	Directing the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue commemorating the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 for placement in the United States Capitol, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony for the presentation of the statue, and directing the Architect of the Capitol to place the statue in a suitable permanent location in the Capitol.	01/05/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
01/03/2017	H.Res.14	Disapproving of President Obama and his administration's refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2016.	01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
12/30/2016	H.Res.957	Disapproving of President Obama and his administration's refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2016.	12/30/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
12/12/2016	H.R.1550	Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015	12/12/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 681. (All Actions)
09/27/2016	H.R.6191	Student Loan Repayment Act of 2016	09/27/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
09/15/2016	H.Con.Res.156	Directing the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue commemorating the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 for placement in the United States Capitol, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony for the presentation of the statue, and directing the Architect of the Capitol to place the statue in a suitable permanent location in the Capitol.	09/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
09/13/2016	H.Res.865	Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1956 and celebrating the deep friendship between Hungary and the United States.	09/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
05/17/2016	H.R.5026	To direct the President to develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes.	05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)
05/09/2016	H.R.2901	Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act	05/09/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions)

Total: 1040

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
05/18/2012	H.R.5646	Homeland Security Respect for Life Act
05/17/2012	H.Res.568	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.	Passed	Yea
05/17/2012	H.R.3039	Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011
05/16/2012	H.R.1864	Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012
05/15/2012	H.R.2668	Brian A. Terry Memorial Act
05/10/2012	H.R.4133	United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012	Passed	Yea
05/09/2012	H.R.4235	Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2012
05/07/2012	H.Res.630	Expressing support for Israel and its right to self-defense against the illegal nuclear program by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
05/07/2012	H.R.4077	Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012
04/27/2012	H.R.4971	SAFE Act
04/19/2012	H.Res.623	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prevent duplicative and overlapping government programs.
04/18/2012	H.R.4388	Right to Habeas Corpus Act
04/26/2012	H.R.4825	Congressional Accountability in Budgeting and Spending Act
04/26/2012	H.Con.Res.110	Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not interpret or construe the Defense Production Act of 1950 to authorize the President or any Federal department or agency to confiscate personal or private property, to force conscription into the Armed Forces on the American people, to force civilians to engage in labor against their will or without compensation, or to force private businesses to relinquish goods or services without compensation.
04/26/2012	H.R.2146	DATA Act
04/23/2012	H.R.9	Small Business Tax Cut Act	Passed	Yea
04/18/2012	H.R.1815	Lena Horne Recognition Act	Passed	Yea
04/17/2012	H.R.4370	Eliminating Duplicative and Inefficient Taxpayer Spending Act
04/17/2012	H.R.4364	Recess Appointment Restoration Act
04/17/2012	H.R.4040	To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.	Passed	Yea

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