John Lewis
Representative for Georgia, district 5 · Democrat
Born 1940 · Died 2020
John Lewis
- H.R. 7644 · Juvenile Incarceration Reduction Act of 2020 July 16, 2020 · In committee
- H.R. 7591 · Fostering Healthy Transitions into Adulthood Act of 2020 July 13, 2020 · In committee
- H.R. 7546 · Minority Community Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2020 July 9, 2020 · In committee
- H.R. 7545 · Transportation and Infrastructure Profession Opportunity Grants Act July 9, 2020 · In committee
- H.R. 7544 · Missed Opportunities in Public Health and Biomedical Research Act of 2020 July 9, 2020 · In committee
17 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 3, 2019 – July 17, 2020 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2017 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Georgia · District 5 | Democrat | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
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· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6GA05217, 2026 cycle, coverage through October 14, 2026: total receipts $2,068.10, total disbursements $47,621.32, cash on hand at close of period $1,212.74, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6GA05217, 2024 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2024: total receipts $0.00, total disbursements $189,571.31, cash on hand at close of period $46,765.96, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6GA05217, 2022 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2022: total receipts $0.00, total disbursements $2,783,425.50, cash on hand at close of period $236,337.27, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6GA05217, 2020 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2020: total receipts $3,853,955.38, total disbursements $2,969,575.50, cash on hand at close of period $3,019,762.77, as reported to the FEC
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 5517: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 1957: Became Public Law No: 116-152.
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 7644: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: H.R. 7644 (116th Congress): Juvenile Incarceration Reduction Act of 2020
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 7591: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committe…
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: H.R. 7591 (116th Congress): Fostering Healthy Transitions into Adulthood Act of 2020
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