- JINDAL, BOBBY
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- Experience: Governor, State of Louisiana, 2007-present
- Home State: Louisiana
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,442,464Coverage End: Thursday, December 31, 2015
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Piyush 'Bobby' Amrit Jindal
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Supriya; 3 Children: Selia, Shaan, Slade
- Birth Date: 06/10/1971
- Birth Place: Baton Rouge, LA
- Home City: Baton Rouge, LA
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Education
- Masters, Literature/Healthcare Policy, Oxford University, 1994
- Bachelors, Biology/Public Policy, Brown University, 1991
Political Experience
- Governor, State of Louisiana, 2007-present
- Former Assistant Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, Louisiana, District 1, 2004-2008
- Candidate, Governor of Louisiana, 2003
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Former Member, Education and the Workforce Committee, United State House of Representatives
- Former Member, Homeland Security Committee, United States House of Representatives
- Former Member, Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives
- Chair, Republican Governors Association, 2012
- Executive Director, Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare, 1998-1999
Professional Experience
- Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, United States Department of Health and Human
Services,2001-2003
- President, University of Louisiana System, 1999-2001
- Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, 1996-1998
- Consultant, McKinsey and Company, 1994-1996
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Former Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University, England
About Bobby Jindal
In 2008, after Senator John McCain’s campaign shortlisted Gov. Bobbly Jindal as one of his potential running mates for the presidential election, the newly-elected Louisiana Governor was requested to submit his personal information for vetting. Gov. Jindal politely said no, indicating that he already got the job that he wants.
The “young Ronald Reagan,” as conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh once called him, first ran for Governor in 2003. Despite finishing first in the open primary, the-then 32-year old Jindal lost to Democrat Kathleen Blanco during the second round of balloting by a narrow 4%.
Undeterred, he contested the staunchly conservative Louisiana's 1st Congressional district for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and emerged the winner, recording an impressive 71.7% margin of victory. The Roman Catholic convert repeated the feat two years later, winning his reelection by an even more remarkable margin of 80.74%!
He ran for governor again in 2007, and amidst cries of "bubbas for Bobby," the ethnic Punjabi crushed his eleven competitors in the first round voting in the open primary and was sworn in as Louisiana’s 55th Governor on January 14, 2008.
The Louisiana governor had given little sign in recent days that he was close to suspending his campaign.
Bobby Jindal, the Louisiana governor who has been relegated to the undercard debate throughout the GOP presidential race, has edged out former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in a new poll of Iowa.
The governor will play the videos during a pro-Planned Parenthood rally at his mansion.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced a new strategy Monday in an attempt to siphon some news media attention from Donald Trump and to his own struggling campaign: Talk about Donald Trump.
Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) criticized Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) for expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare at a presidential debate on Thursday.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a one-time rising star in the Republican Party now struggling to become one again, announced Wednesday that he is running for president in 2016.
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/27/2007 | H.R.1549 | College and University Hurricane Revitalization Act of 2007 | 06/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. (All Actions) |
| 04/20/2007 | H.R.1988 | To establish the Gulf Coast Disaster Loan Refinancing Program. | 04/20/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (All Actions) |
| 04/17/2007 | H.R.162 | Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act of 2007 | 04/17/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59. (All Actions) |
| 03/09/2007 | H.R.1446 | To amend the Small Business Act to allow an increased deferment period for loans under the 7(b) loan program. | 03/09/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (All Actions) |
| 03/01/2007 | H.R.638 | Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2007 | 03/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
| 02/02/2007 | H.Res.21 | To honor and recognize the achievements of Craig Webre for his 15 years of dedicated service as Sheriff of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. | 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
| 01/31/2007 | H.R.730 | To provide funds to certain State and local governments to pay for utility costs resulting from the provision of temporary housing units to evacuees from Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season. | 01/31/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
| 01/23/2007 | H.R.641 | To clarify the tax treatment of certain payments made to homeowners by the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Mississippi Development Authority. | 01/23/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 01/23/2007 | H.R.640 | Health and Higher Education Facilities Improvement Act of 2007 | 01/23/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 01/23/2007 | H.R.639 | To designate as HUBZones the disaster areas associated with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. | 01/23/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (All Actions) |
| 01/04/2007 | H.R.165 | Realistic Roofing Tax Treatment Act of 2007 | 01/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 01/04/2007 | H.R.164 | Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 | 01/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 01/04/2007 | H.R.163 | Permanent Marriage Equity Act of 2007 | 01/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
| 10/11/2006 | H.R.6106 | To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under title IV, section 105, of Public Law 109-148. | 10/11/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-323. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
| 09/26/2006 | H.R.1515 | Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act of 2006 | 09/26/2006 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) |
| 09/25/2006 | H.Res.1034 | Honoring the life of Sister Leonella Sgorbati. | 09/25/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. (All Actions) |
| 09/05/2006 | H.R.4761 | Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006 | 09/05/2006 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588. (All Actions) |
| 08/31/2006 | H.R.5794 | Flood Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2006 | 08/31/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) |
| 08/10/2006 | H.R.5793 | To require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and State governments, to develop detailed operational plans regarding Defense Support to Civil Authorities missions. | 08/10/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces. (All Actions) |
| 08/04/2006 | H.R.5013 | Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 | 08/04/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
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