Positions
Fighting for our Students
In January 2019 when Democrats took the majority in the House of Representatives, Bobby was elected Chairman of the powerful Education and Labor Committee. As Chairman, Bobby is fighting to make sure that all children in America have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their zip code.
Fighting for Working People
Minimum wage workers have not seen an increase in the federal minimum wage in over a decade. In 2019, Bobby introduced the Raise the Wage Act, which would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 a hour by 2025. Bobby’s bill would deliver a long overdue raise to 33 million American workers and lift 13 million Americans out of poverty, including 600,000 children. Bobby’s Raise the Wage Act passed the House of Representatives in July 2019.
Affordable Health Care
Bobby worked with President Obama to pass the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. The ACA helped millions of uninsured Americans gain access to health insurance, many for the first time. Obamacare also ended the practice of private insurance companies from denying insurance to individuals with pre-existing conditions and capping the amount of care an individual can receive.
Criminal Justice & Gun Violence
Bobby has spent his career in public service advancing evidence-based criminal justice reform. He led efforts as a freshman congressman against the 1994 crime bill that helped create our nation's mass incarceration problem and destroyed countless families and communities.
Ratings
Scores from interest groups and advocacy organizations based on voting record and public positions.
American Civil Liberties Union
Planned Parenthood
Heritage Action for America
American Conservative Union
National Rifle Association
Political Experience
House of Representatives
United States · District Virginia · District 3 · 1992 - present
Senate
Virginia · 1983 - 1993
House of Delegates
Virginia · 1978 - 1983
Education
Boston College
Doctor of Law · 1973
Harvard
Political Science · 1969
