109b|0|AL||senator||RICHARD C. SHELBY, Republican, of Tuscaloosa, AL|born in Birmingham, AL, May 6, 1934|education: attended the public schools|A.B., University of Alabama, 1957|LL.B., University of Alabama School of Law, 1963|professional: attorney|admitted to the Alabama bar in 1961 and commenced practice in Tuscaloosa|member, Alabama State Senate, 1970-78|law clerk, Supreme Court of Alabama, 1961-62|city prosecutor, Tuscaloosa, 1963-71|U.S. Commissioner, Northern District of Alabama, 1966-70|special assistant Attorney General, State of Alabama, 1968-70|chairman, legislative council of the Alabama Legislature, 1977-78|former president, Tuscaloosa County Mental Health Association|member of Alabama Code Revision Committee, 1971-75|member: Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, Tuscaloosa County|Alabama and American bar associations|First Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa|Exchange Club|American Judicature Society|Alabama Law Institute|married: the former Annette Nevin in 1960|children: Richard C., Jr. and Claude Nevin|committees: Appropriations|chairman, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the 96th Congress on November 7, 1978|reelected to the three succeeding Congresses|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|0|AL||senator||JEFF SESSIONS, Republican, of Mobile, AL|born in Hybart, AL, December 24, 1946|education: graduated Wilcox County High School, Camden, AL|B.A., Huntingdon College, Montgomery, AL, 1969|J.D., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1973|professional: U.S. Army Reserves, captain, 1973-86|attorney|admitted to the Alabama bar in 1973 and commenced practice for Guin, Bouldin and Porch in Russellville, 1973-75|Assistant U.S. Attorney, South District of Alabama, 1975-77|attorney for Stockman & Bedsole, 1977-81|U.S. Attorney, South District of Alabama, 1981-93|attorney for Stockman, Bedsole and Sessions, 1993-94|Attorney General, State of Alabama, 1994-96|member: Huntingdon College Board of Trustees|Samford University, Board of Overseers|delegate, General Conference, United Methodist Church|Montgomery Lions Club|Mobile United Methodist Inner City Mission|American Bar Association|Ashland Place United Methodist Church|married: the former Mary Blackshear, 1969|children: Ruth, Mary Abigail and Samuel|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Judiciary|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|0|AL||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JO BONNER, Republican, of Mobile, AL|born in Selma, AL, November 19, 1959|education: B.A., in Journalism, University of Alabama, 1982|organizations: Rotary Club|Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce|University of Alabama Alumni Association|Leadership Mobile|Junior League of Mobile|International Committee for the Mobile Tricentennial|professional: congressional aide to Representative Sonny Callahan, serving as Press Secretary, 1985-1989|and Chief of Staff, 1989-2002|married: Janee|children: Jennifer Lee and Josiah Robins, III|committees: Agriculture|Budget|Science|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|0|AL||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|TERRY EVERETT, Republican, of Enterprise, AL|born in Dothan, AL, February 15, 1937|education: attended Enterprise State Junior College|professional: journalist|newspaper publisher|Premium Home Builders|Everett Land Development Company|Union Springs Newspapers, Inc.|owner and operator, Hickory Ridge Farms|Alabama Press Association|chairman of the board, Union Springs Newspapers, Inc.|married: Barbara Pitts Everett|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|Veterans' Affairs|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|0|AL||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|MIKE ROGERS, Republican, of Saks, AL|born in Hammond, IN, July 16, 1958|education: B.A., Jacksonville State University, 1981|M.P.A., Jacksonville State University, 1984|J.D., Birmingham School of Law, 1991|professional: attorney|awards: Anniston Star Citizen of the[[Page 4]]Year, 1998|public service: Calhoun County Commissioner, 1987-1991|Alabama House of Representatives, 1994-2002|family: married to Beth|children: Emily, Evan, and Elliot|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|Homeland Security|subcommittees: Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research|Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity|Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology|Livestock and Horticulture|chairman, Management, Integration and Oversight|Readiness|Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Products|Strategic Forces|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|0|AL||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|ROBERT B. ADERHOLT, Republican, of Haleyville, AL|born in Haleyville, July 22, 1965|education: graduate, Birmingham Southern University|J.D., Cumberland School of Law, Samford University|professional: attorney|assistant legal advisor to Governor Fob James, 1995-96|Haleyville municipal judge, 1992-96|George Bush delegate, Republican National Convention, 1992|Republican nominee for the 17th District, Alabama House of Representatives, 1990|married: Caroline McDonald|children: Mary Elliott, Robert Hayes|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|0|AL||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, Jr., Democrat, of Huntsville, AL|born in Huntsville, August 22, 1947|education: graduated, Huntsville High School, 1965|B.A., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1969, ROTC|J.D., University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, 1972|[[Page 5]]professional: U.S. Army, 1972|captain, U.S. Army Reserves, 1976-78|attorney|instructor, University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa|director of clinical studies program, 1972-73|assistant district attorney, Madison County, AL, 1973-75|private law practice, Huntsville, AL, 1975-80|district attorney, Madison County, 1981-90|member: Alabama District Attorneys Association|National District Attorneys Association|founder, National Children's Advocacy Center, Huntsville|National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Advisory Council|American Bar Association, 1975-present|State of Alabama Bar Association, 1972-present|American Bar Association's National Legal Resource Center for Child Advocacy and Protection|awards and honors: received certificate of appreciation, presented by President Ronald Reagan, for outstanding dedication and commitment in promoting safety and well-being of children from the President's Child Safety Partnership, 1987|1986 recipient of the Vincent De Francis Award, presented by the American Humane Association|selected as National Public Citizen of the Year, 1984|Alabama District Attorneys Investigators Association, ``District Attorney of the Year, 1986''|Methodist|widower|one daughter: Hollan C. Gaines|committees: Appropriations|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|0|AL||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|SPENCER BACHUS, Republican, of Vestavia Hills, AL|born in Birmingham, AL, December 28, 1947|education: B.A., Auburn University, 1969|J.D., University of Alabama, 1972|professional: law firm, Bachus, Dempsey, Carson, and Steed, senior partner|member: Hunter Street Baptist Church|Alabama State Representative and Senator|school board|Republican Party Chair|children: Warren, Stuart, Elliott, Candace, and Lisa|committees: Financial Services|Judiciary|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 103rd Congress, November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|0|AL||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|ARTUR DAVIS, Democrat, of Birmingham, AL|born in Montgomery, AL, October 9, 1967|education: Harvard University, graduated magna cum laude|Harvard Law School, graduated cum laude|professional: attorney|public service: interned with U.S. Senator Howell Heflin (D-AL)|interned with the Southern Poverty Law Center|clerked for Federal Judge Myron Thompson|served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for four years|community service: volunteer work for the Birmingham Public School System|served as a legal and political commentator for Birmingham's Fox 6 News|religion: Baptist|committees: Budget|Finan-cial Services|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|1|AK||senator||TED STEVENS, Republican, of Girdwood, AK|born in Indianapolis, IN, November 18, 1923|education: graduated, UCLA, 1947|Harvard Law School, 1950|military service: served as a first lieutenant (pilot), 1943-46|14th Air Force in China, 1944-45|professional: practiced law in Washington, DC, and Fairbanks, AK, 1950-53|U.S. Attorney, Fairbanks, AK, 1953-56|legislative counsel, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1956-57|assistant to the Secretary of the Interior (Fred Seaton), 1958-59|appointed solicitor of the Department of the Interior by President Eisenhower, 1960|opened law office, Anchorage, AK, 1961|Alaska House of Representatives, 1964-68|assistant Republican leader, 1977-85|member: Rotary, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Igloo No. 4 Pioneers of Alaska|American, Federal, California, Alaska, and District of Columbia bar associations|married: Catherine Chandler of Anchorage, AK|one daughter|five children with first wife, Ann Cherrington (deceased, 1978)|committees: Appropriations|chairman, Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Rules and Administration|Joint Committee on the Library of Congress|Senate President Pro Tempore|appointed by the governor December 24, 1968 to fill a vacancy|elected November 3, 1970 for a term ending January 2, 1973|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|1|AK||senator||LISA MURKOWSKI, Republican, of Anchorage, AK|born in Ketchikan, AK, May 22, 1957|education: Willamette University, 1975-77|Georgetown University, 1978-80, B.A., Economics|Willamette College of Law, 1982-85, J.D.|professional: attorney|private law practice|Alaska and Anchorage Bar Associations: First Bank Board of Directors|organizations: Catholic Social Services|YWCA|Alaskans for Drug-Free Youth|Alaska Federation of Republican Women|Arctic Power|public service: Anchorage Equal Rights Commission|Anchorage District Court Attorney, 1987-89|Task Force on the Homeless, 1990-91|Alaska State Representative, 1998-2002|family: married to Verne Martell|children: Nicholas and Matthew|committees: Energy and Natural Resources|Environment and Public Works|Foreign Relations|Indian Affairs|appointed to the U.S. Senate on December 20, 2002|elected to the 109th Senate.
109b|1|AK||rep|AT LARGE|DON YOUNG, Republican, of Fort Yukon, AK|born in Meridian, CA, June 9, 1933|education: A.A., Yuba Junior College|B.A., Chico State College, Chico, CA|Honorary Doctorate[[Page 8]]of Laws, University of Alaska, Fairbanks|State House of Representatives, 1966-70|U.S. Army, 41st Tank Battalion, 1955-57|elected member of the State Senate, 1970-73|served on the Fort Yukon City Council for six years, serving four years as mayor|educator for nine years|river boat captain|member: National Education Association, Elks, Lions, Jaycees|married: Lula Fredson of Fort Yukon|children: Joni and Dawn|committees: Homeland Security|Resources|chairman, Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 93rd Congress in a special election, March 6, 1973, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Congressman Nick Begich|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|2|AS||rep|DELEGATE|ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, Democrat, of Vailoatai, AS|education: graduate of Kahuku High School, Hawaii, 1962|B.A., Brigham Young University, 1966|J.D., University of Houston Law School, 1972|LL.M., University of California, Berkeley, 1973|military service: enlisted in U.S. Army, 1966-69, Vietnam veteran|captain, USAR, Judge Advocate General Corps, 1982-92|professional: adminstrative assistant to American Samoa's Delegate to Washington, 1973-75|staff counsel, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 1975-81|deputy attorney general, American Samoa, 1981-84|elected Lieutenant Governor, American Samoa, 1984-89|Congressional Human Rights Caucus|Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus|Democratic Study Group|Congressional Arts Caucus|Congressional Hispanic Caucus|admitted to U.S. Supreme Court and American Samoa bars|National Conference of Lieutenant Governors|National Association of Secretaries of State|Veterans of Foreign Wars|Navy League of the United States|National American Indian Prayer Breakfast Group|Pago Pago Lions Club|committees: International Relations|Resources|Small Business|married: Hinanui Bambridge Cave of Tahiti|five children|committees: International Relations|Resources|Small Business|elected as the American Samoan Delegate to the 101st Congress on November 8, 1988|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|3|AZ||senator||JOHN McCAIN, Republican, of Phoenix, AZ|born in the Panama Canal Zone, August 29, 1936|education: graduated Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA, 1954|graduated, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1958|National War College, Washington, DC, 1973|retired captain (pilot), U.S. Navy, 1958-81|military awards: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and Distinguished Flying Cross|chair, International Republican Institute|married to the former Cindy Hensley|seven children: Doug, Andy, Sidney, Meghan, Jack, Jim, and Bridget|committees: Armed Services|Commerce, Science and Transportation|chairman, Indian Affairs|elected to the 98th Congress in November, 1982|reelected to the 99th Congress in November, 1984|elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|3|AZ||senator||JON KYL, Republican, of Phoenix, AZ|born in Oakland, NE, April 25, 1942|education: graduated Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, IA, 1960|B.A., University of Arizona, Tucson, 1964 (Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi)|LL.B., University of Arizona, 1966|professional: editor-in-chief, Arizona Law Review|attorney, admitted to the Arizona State bar, 1966|former partner in Phoenix law firm of Jennings, Strouss and Salmon, 1966-86|chairman, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (1984-85)|married: the former Caryll Louise Collins|children: Kristine and John|committees: Finance|Judiciary|chairman, Republican Policy Committee|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|3|AZ||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|RICK RENZI, Republican, of Flagstaff, AZ|born in Sierra Vista, AZ, June 11, 1958|education: B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1980|J.D., Catholic University, 2002|professional: businessman|founded Renzi and Co., an insurance company designed to help non-profit organizations|while working on his law degree, he served as a legal extern for members of Arizona's congressional delegation|researched legal issues on religious freedoms, Federal land policies, and private property rights|married: Roberta|twelve children|committees: Financial Services|Resources|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|Forests and Forest Health|Housing and Community Oportunity|Intelligence Policy|Oversight|Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 10]]
109b|3|AZ||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|TRENT FRANKS, Republican, of Phoenix, AZ|born in Uravan, CO, June 19, 1957|education: attended Ottawa University|graduate of the Center for Constitutional Studies|professional: small business owner|oil field and drilling engineer|Executive Director, Arizona Family Research Institute|conservative writer, and former radio commentator, with Family Life Radio and NBC affiliate KTKP 1280 AM|public service: Arizona House of Representatives, 1985-87|appointed in 1987 to head the Arizona Governor's Office for Children|awards: True Blue award, Family Research Council|Spirit of Enterprise award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce|Taxpayer Hero, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste|Friend of Education award, Education Freedom Coalition|religion: Baptist|member, North Phoenix Baptist Church|married: Josephine|committees: Armed Services|Judiciary|subcommittees: vice-chair, Constitution|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|3|AZ||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JOHN B. SHADEGG, Republican, of Phoenix, AZ|born in Phoenix, October 22, 1949|education: graduated Camelback High School|B.A., University of Arizona, Tucson, 1972|J.D., University of Arizona, 1975|professional: Air National Guard, 1969-75|admitted to the Arizona bar, 1976|law offices of John Shadegg|special counsel, Arizona House Republican Caucus, 1991-92|special assistant attorney general, 1983-90|advisor, U.S. Sentencing Commission|founding director/executive committee member, Goldwater Institute for Public Policy|member/former president, Crime Victim Foundation|chairman, Arizona Juvenile Justice Advisory Council|advisory board, Salvation Army|vestry, Christ Church of the Ascension Episcopal, 1989-91|member, Law Society, ASU College of Law|chairman, Arizona Republican Caucus, 1985-87|chairman, Proposition 108--Two-Thirds Tax Limitation Initiative, 1992|member, Fiscal Accountability and Reform Efforts (FARE) Committee, 1991-92|counsel, Arizonans for Wildlife Conservation (no on Proposition 200), 1992|Victims Bill of Rights Task Force, 1989-90|member, Growing Smarter Committee, (yes on Proposition 303), 1998|married: Shirley|children: Courtney and Stephen|assistant whip|committees: Energy and Commerce|chairman, Republican Policy Committee|Republican Steering Committee|Republican Study Committee|subcommittees: Energy and Air Quality|Environment and Hazardous Materials|Health|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|3|AZ||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|ED PASTOR, Democrat, of Phoenix, AZ|born in Claypool, AZ, June 28, 1943|education: attended public schools in Miami, AZ|graduate of Arizona State University|B.A., chemistry, 1966|J.D., Arizona University, 1974|professional: member, Governor Raul Castro's staff|taught chemistry, North High School|former deputy director of Guadalupe Organization, Inc.|elected supervisor, board of supervisors, Maricopa County|served board of directors for the National Association of Counties|vice chairman, Employment Steering Committee|president, Arizona County Supervisors Association|member, executive committee of the Arizona Association of Counties|resigned, May, 1991|board of directors, Neighborhood Housing Services of America|National Association of Latino Elected Officials|served as director at large, ASU Alumni Association|founding board member, ASU Los Diablos Alumni Association|served on board of directors of the National Council of La Raza|Arizona Joint Partnership Training Council|National Conference of Christians and Jews|Friendly House|Chicanos Por La Causa|Phoenix Economic Growth Corporation|Sun Angel Foundation|vice president, Valley of the Sun United Way|advisory member, Boys Club of Metropolitan Phoenix|married: Verma|two daughters: Yvonne and Laura|appointed a Chief Deputy Minority Whip|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies|Transportation, Treasury, HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies|elected by special election on September 24, 1991, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Morris K. Udall|elected in November, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|3|AZ||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|J.D. HAYWORTH, Republican, of Scottsdale, AZ|born in High Point, NC, July 12, 1958|education: graduated, High Point Central High School, 1976|B.A., speech communications and political science, cum laude, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1980|broadcaster|public relations consultant|insurance agent|member: Rotary Club of Phoenix (Paul Harris Fellow)|Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout)|married Mary Denise Yancey Hayworth, 1989|three children: Nicole, Hannah, and John Micah|committees: Resources|Ways and Means|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|3|AZ||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|JEFF FLAKE, Republican, of Mesa, AZ|born in Snowflake, AZ, December 31, 1962|education: Brigham Young University|B.A., International Relations|M.A., Political Science|religion: Mormon|served a mission in South Africa and Zimbabwe|professional: businessman|Shipley, Smoak & Henry (public affairs firm)|Executive Director, Foundation for Democracy|Executive Director, Goldwater Institute|married: Cheryl|children: Ryan, Alexis, Austin, Tanner, and Dallin|committees: International Relations|Judiciary|Resources|subcommittees: Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations|Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security|Forests and Forest Health|Immigration, Border Security, and Claims|Oversight and Investigations|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|3|AZ||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|RAUL M. GRIJALVA, Democrat, of Tulsa, AZ|born in Tucson, AZ, February 19, 1948|education: Sunnyside High School, Tucson, AZ|B.A., University of Arizona|professional: former Assistant Dean for Hispanic Student Affairs, University of Arizona|former Director of[[Page 13]]the El Pueblo Neighborhood Center|public service: Tucson Unified School District Governing Board, 1974-1986|Pima County Board of Supervisors, 1989-2002|family: married to Ramona|three daughters|committees: Education and the Workforce|Resources|Small Business|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|3|AZ||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|JIM KOLBE, Republican, of Tucson, AZ|born in Evanston, IL, June 28, 1942|education: graduated, U.S. Capitol Page School, Washington, DC, 1960|B.A., political science, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 1965|M.B.A., Stanford University, CA, 1967|study abroad program, International School of America, 1962-63|served in Vietnam, U.S. Navy, lieutenant, 1967-69|lieutenant commander, U.S. Naval Reserves (inactive)|professional: vice president, Wood Canyon Corporation, Sonoita, AZ|consultant, real estate development and political affairs|Arizona State Senator, 1977-82|special assistant to Governor Ogilvie of Illinois, 1972-73|board of directors, Tucson Community Food Bank|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|4|AR||senator||BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, Democrat, of Helena, AR|born in Helena, September 30, 1960|education: graduate of Helena Central High School|daughter of the late Jordan Bennett Lambert, Jr., and Martha Kelly Lambert|B.S., in biology, at Randolph Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, VA, 1982|also attended the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville|member, Chi Omega sorority|American Red Cross volunteer|married to Dr. Stephen R. Lincoln|mother of twin boys, Bennett and Reece|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Finance|Special Committee on Aging|subcommittees: ranking member, Forestry, Conservation and Rural Revitalization|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for the 103rd and 104th Congresses|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1998|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|4|AR||senator||MARK PRYOR, Democrat, of Little Rock, AR|born in Fayetteville, AR, January 10, 1963|education: B.A., University of Arkansas, 1985|J.D., University of Arkansas, 1988|professional: attorney|Wright, Lindsey & Jennings (law firm)|public service: elected, Arkansas House of Representatives, 1990|elected, Arkansas Attorney General, 1998|family: married to Jill|children: Adams and Porter|his father, David Pryor, was a former Governor and U.S. Senator from Arkansas|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Select Committee on Ethics|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002.
109b|4|AR||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|MARION BERRY, Democrat, of Gillett, AR|born in Stuttgart, AR, August 27, 1942|education: graduated, DeWitt High School|B.S., pharmacy, University of Arkansas, 1965|professional: Gillett, Arkansas city council, 1976-80|Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission, 1964-86|White House Domestic Policy Council, 1993-96|special assistant to President William Clinton for Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance, 1993|member, Domestic Policy Council, The White House, 1993-96|member, Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission, 1986-94, serving as chairman in 1992|Gillett City Councilman, 1976-80|married: the former Carolyn Lowe in 1962|children: Ann Coggin and Mitchell|co-chairman, Democratic Blue Dog Coalition's Health Care Task Force|co-chair, House Affordable Medicines Task Force|Congressional Methamphetamine Caucus|Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus|Congressional Rural Caucus|Congressional Silk Road Caucus|[[Page 15]]co-chair, Congressional Soybean Caucus|Congressional Steel Caucus|House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus|New Democrat Coalition|Rural Health Care Coalition|Brain Injury Caucus|Rural Working Group|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies|Homeland Security|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|4|AR||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|VIC SNYDER, Democrat, of Little Rock, AR|born in Medford, OR, September 27, 1947|education: graduated from Medford High School, 1965|corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 1967-69, including one year in Vietnam with Headquarters Company, First Marine Division|B.A., chemistry, 1975, Willamette University, Salem, OR|M.D., 1979, University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, Portland|family practice residency, 1979-82, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences|family practice physician in central Arkansas, 1982-present|medical missions to Cambodian refugee camps in Thailand, El Salvadoran refugee camps in Honduras, a West African mission hospital in Sierra Leone, and an Ethiopian refugee camp in Sudan|J.D., 1988, University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law|Arkansas State Senator, 1991-96|committees: Armed Services|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|4|AR||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JOHN BOOZMAN, Republican, of Rogers, AR|born in Shreveport, LA, December 10, 1950|education: Northside High School, Fort Smith, AR|University of Arkansas, completing his pre-optometry requirements|graduated, Southern College of Optometry, 1977|professional: [[Page 16]]optometrist|entered private practice as a co-founder of the Boozman-Hof Eye Clinic|community service: volunteer optometrist at the Arkansas School for the Blind, and at area clinics|public service: Rogers School Board, serving two terms|member: state and local cattlemen's associations|Benton County Fair Board|Fellowship of Christian Athletes|Arkansas Athletes Outreach Board|religion: Baptist|married: the former Cathy Marley|three daughters|committees: International Relations|Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: Africa|Aviation|chair, Economic Opportunity|Highway Transit|Middle East|Oversight|Water Resources|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on November 20, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|4|AR||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|MIKE ROSS, Democrat, of Prescott, AR|born in Texarkana, AR, August 2, 1961|education: Hope High School|B.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1987|professional: small businessman|owner of Ross Pharmacy, Inc., in Prescott, AR|public service: Chief of Staff to Arkansas Lt. Governor Winston Bryant, 1985-89|three term State Senator, 1991-2000|organizations: Executive Director, Arkansas Youth Suicide Prevention Commission, 1985-89|First United Methodist Church in Prescott, AR|awards: National Association of Social Workers Public Citizen of the Year, 1999|Arkansas State Police Association Distinguished Service Award|Arkansas Kids Count Coalition Achievement Award|married: Holly|children: Alex and Sydney Beth|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||senator||DIANNE FEINSTEIN, Democrat, of San Francisco, CA|born in San Francisco, June 22, 1933|education: B.A., Stanford University, 1955|elected to San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1970-78|president of Board of Supervisors: 1970-71, 1974-75, 1978|mayor of San Francisco, 1978-88|candidate for governor of California, 1990. Recipient: Distinguished Woman Award, San Francisco Examiner|Achievement Award, Business and Professional Women's Club, 1970|Golden Gate University, California, LL.D. (hon.), 1979|SCOPUS Award for Outstanding Public Service, American Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem|University of Santa Clara, D.P.S. (hon.)|University of Manila, D.P.A. (hon.), 1981|Antioch University, LL.D. (hon.), 1983|Los Angeles Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith's Distinguished Service Award, 1984|French Legion d'Honneur from President Mitterand, 1984|Mills College, LL.D. (hon.), 1985|U.S. Army's Commander's Award for Public Service, 1986|Brotherhood/Sisterhood Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1986|Paulist Fathers Award, 1987|Episcopal Church Award for Service, 1987|U.S. Navy Distinguished Civilian Award, 1987|Silver Spur Award for Outstanding Public Service, San Francisco Planning and Urban Renewal Association, 1987|All Pro Management Team Award for No. 1 Mayor, City and State Magazine, 1987|Community Service Award Honoree for Public Service, 1987|American Jewish Congress, 1987|President's Award, St. Ignatius High School, San Francisco, 1988|Coro Investment in Leadership Award, 1988|President's Medal, University of California at San Francisco, 1988|University of San Francisco, D.H.L. (hon.), 1988. Member: Coro Foundation, Fellowship, 1955-56|California Women's Board of Terms and Parole, 1960-66, executive committee|U.S. Conference of Mayors, 1983-88|Mayor's Commission on Crime, San Francisco|Bank of California, director, 1988-89|San Francisco Education Fund's Permanent Fund, 1988-89|Japan Society of Northern California, 1988-89|Inter-American Dialogue, 1988-present|Trilateral Commission, 1988|Biderberg Foreign Policy Conference, Baden, Germany, 1991|married: Dr. Bertram Feinstein (dec.)|married on January 20, 1980, to Richard C. Blum|children: one child|three stepchildren|religion: Jewish|committees: Appropriations|Energy and Natural Resources|Judiciary|Rules and Administration|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate, by special election, on November 3, 1992, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Pete Wilson|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|5|CA||senator||BARBARA BOXER, Democrat, of Greenbrae, CA|born in Brooklyn, NY, November 11, 1940|education: B.A., economics, Brooklyn College, 1962|professional: stockbroker and economic researcher with securities firms on Wall Street, 1962-65|journalist and associate editor, Pacific Sun newspaper, 1972-74|congressional aide, Fifth Congressional District, California, 1974-76|elected Marin County Board of Supervisors, 1976-82|first woman president, Marin County Board of Supervisors|Edgar Wayburn award, Sierra Club, 1997|Policy Leadership award, Family Violence Prevention Fund, 2000|Circle of Courage award, Afghan Women Association International and the Women's Intercultural Network, 2003|Children's Champion award, California Head Start Association, 2003|married: Stewart Boxer, 1962|children: Doug and Nicole|elected November 2, 1982 to 98th Congress|reelected to the 99th-102nd Congresses|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Environment and Public Works|Foreign Relations|subcommittees: Aviation|Communications|Competition, Foreign Commerce, and Infrastructure|Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine|International Operations and Terrorism|Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs|Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotics Affairs|Superfund and Waste Management|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.[[Page 19]]
109b|5|CA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|MIKE THOMPSON, Democrat, of Napa Valley, CA|born in St. Helena, CA, January 24, 1951|education: graduated, St. Helena High School, St. Helena, CA|U.S. Army, 1969-72|Purple Heart|B.A., Chico State University, 1982|M.A., Chico State University, 1996|teacher at San Francisco State University, and Chico State University|elected to the California State Senate, 2nd District, 1990-98|chairman of the Budget Committee|married to Janet|two children: Christopher and Jon|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|WALLY HERGER, Republican, of Marysville, CA|born in Sutter County, CA, May 20, 1945|education: graduated East Nicolaus High School|attended California State University, Sacramento, CA|professional: cattle rancher|small businessman|East Nicolaus High School Board of Trustees, 1977-80|California State Assemblyman, 1980-86|member: National Federation of Independent Business|Sutter County Taxpayers Association|Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau|California Cattlemen's Association|California Chamber of Commerce|Big Brothers/Big Sisters Board of Directors|South Yuba Rotary Club|married: the former Pamela Sargent|children: eight|committees: Ways and Means|subcommittees: chairman, Human Resources|Trade|elected to the 100th Congress, November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 20]]
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|DAN LUNGREN, Republican, of Gold River, CA|born in Long Beach, CA, September 22, 1946|education: St. Anthony's High School, Long Beach, CA, 1964|B.A., English, University of Notre Dame, 1968 (with honors)|attended University of Southern California Law Center, 1968-69|J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1971|professional: attorney, associate and partner, Ball, Hunt, Brown & Baerwitz (law firm), 1973-78|U.S. House of Representatives, 1979-89|elected California Attorney General, 1990, served two terms|Republican nominee for Governor of California, 1998|radio talk show host|consultant|private law practice, 1999-2004|religion: Catholic|married: the former Barbara (Bobbi) Knolls, 1969|children: Jeff, Kelly, and Kathleen|committees: Budget|Homeland Security|Judiciary|subcommittees: Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security|chair, Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity|Immigration, Border Security, and Claims|Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment|Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|5|CA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, Republican, of Rocklin, CA|born in Glendale, CA, October 30, 1950|education: graduated Cupertino High School, Cupertino, CA, 1968|University of California at Santa Cruz, 1972|University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1978|professional: lawyer|member: California bar|elected to the California State Senate, 1980|reelected 1984 and 1988|served as chairman of the Senate Republican Caucus, May 1987-April 1990|married: the former Julia Harlow, 1979|children: John, Jr. and Courtney Doolittle|committees: Appropriations|House Administration|Joint Committee on Printing|subcommittees: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies|vice-chair, Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies|Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies|elected to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 21]]
109b|5|CA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|DORIS OKADA MATSUI, Democrat, of Sacramento, CA|born in Posten, AZ, September 25, 1944|education: B.A., University of California, Berkeley, CA, 1966|professional: staff, White House, 1992-98|private advocate|organizations: Meridian International Center Board of Trustees|Woodrow Wilson Center Board of Trustees|California Institute Board of Directors|married: Robert Matsui, 1966|children: Brian Robert|committees: Rules|elected by special election on March 8, 2005 to the 109th Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Representative Robert Matsui.
109b|5|CA||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|LYNN C. WOOLSEY, Democrat, of Petaluma, CA|born in Seattle, WA, November 3, 1937|education: graduated from Lincoln High School, Seattle|B.S., University of San Francisco, 1981|president and founder, Woolsey Personnel Service, 1980-92|human resources manager, Harris Digital Telephone Systems, 1969-80|elected member, Petaluma City Council, 1984-92|vice mayor, 1989 and 1992|member: Sonoma County National Women's Political Caucus, chair|Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women, chair|Business and Professional Women|National Organization for Women|Sierra Club|Sonoma County Hazardous Materials Management Commission, chair|Association of Bay Area Governments, Regional Hazardous Materials Representative|CAL Energy Commission, advisory committee|Education Task Force of the California Delegation Bipartisan Caucus, co-chair|the Renewable Energy Caucus|the Congressional Human Rights Caucus|the Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus (founding member)|the Congressional Task Force on Health and Tobacco|the Internet Caucus|the Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS|the Congressional Friends of Animals|and the Livable Communities Task Force|chair of the Children's Task Force|co-chair of the Democratic Caucus Task Force on Welfare Reform|co-chair of the Progressive Caucus|member of the House Democratic leadership as an Assistant Whip|committees: Education and the Work[[Page 22]]force|Science|subcommittees: ranking member, Education Reform|Energy|four children: Joseph Critchett, Michael Woolsey, Ed Critchett, and Amy Critchett|two grandchildren|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|GEORGE MILLER, Democrat, of Martinez, CA|born in Richmond, CA, May 17, 1945|education: attended Martinez public schools|Diablo Valley College|graduated, 1968, San Francisco State College|J.D., 1972, University of California at Davis School of Law|member: California State bar|Davis Law School Alumni Association|served five years as legislative aide to Senate majority leader, California State Legislature|past chairman and member of Contra Costa County Democratic Central Committee|past president of Martinez Democratic Club|married: the former Cynthia Caccavo|children: George and Stephen|four grandchildren|committees: ranking member, Education and the Workforce|Resources|elected to the 94th Congress, November 5, 1974|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|NANCY PELOSI, Democrat, of San Francisco, CA|born in Baltimore, MD, March 26, 1940|daughter of the late Representative Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., of MD|education: graduated, Institute of Notre Dame High School, 1958|B.A., Trinity College, Washington, DC (major, political science|minor, history), 1962|northern chair, California Democratic Party, 1977-81|state chair, California Democratic Party, 1981-83|chair, 1984 Democratic National Convention Host Committee|finance chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 1985-86|member: Democratic National Committee|California Democratic Party Executive Committee|San Francisco Library Commission|Board of Trustees, LSB Leakey Foundation|married: Paul F. Pelosi, 1963|children: Nancy Corinne, Christine, Jacqueline, Paul, Jr., and Alexandra|committees: Per[[Page 23]]manent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected by special election, June 2, 1987, to the 100th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sala Burton|elected Minority Leader for the 108th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|BARBARA LEE, Democrat, of Oakland, CA|born in El Paso, TX, July 16, 1946|education: graduated, San Fernando High School|B.A., Mills College, 1973|MSW, University of California, Berkeley, 1975|congressional aide and public servant|senior advisor and chief of staff to Congressman Ronald V. Dellums in Washington, DC, and Oakland, CA, 1975-87|California State Assembly, 1990-96|California State Senate, 1996-98|Assembly committees: Housing and Land Use|Appropriations|Business and Professions|Industrial Relations|Judiciary|Revenue and Taxation|board member, California State Coastal Conservancy, District Export Council, and California Defense Conversion Council|committees: Financial Services|International Relations|elected to the 105th Congress on April 7, 1998, by special election, to fill the remaining term of retiring Representative Ronald V. Dellums|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|ELLEN O. TAUSCHER, Democrat, of Alamo, CA|born in East Newark, NJ, November 15, 1951|education: graduated, Harrison High School, Harrison, NJ, 1969|B.S., early childhood education, Seton Hall University, NJ|founder and CEO, The Registry Companies, first national child care provider pre-employment screening service, 1992-present|one of the first women to hold a seat on the New York Stock Exchange (1977-79)|Wall Street trader and investment banker, 1979-88|author of The Child Care Source Book|created the Tauscher Foundation, which has provided $150,000 to California and Texas elementary schools for purchase of computer equipment|member: NARAL, CARAL, Planned Parenthood, Seton Hall University Board of Regents|endorsed by Emily's List|co-chair, Dianne Feinstein's 1992, and 1994, U.S. Senatorial campaigns|married William Y. Tauscher in 1989|one child: Katherine|committees: Armed Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 24]]
109b|5|CA||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|RICHARD W. POMBO, Republican, of Tracy, CA|born in Tracy, January 8, 1961|education: attended California State University at Pomona|rancher|Tracy, CA, City Councilman, 1990-91|cofounder, San Joaquin County Citizens Land Alliance|member, Tracy Rotary Club|married to Annette Pombo since 1983|children: Richard Jr., Rena, and Rachel|committees: Agriculture|chairman, Resources|subcommittees: Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry|Livestock and Horticulture|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|TOM LANTOS, Democrat, of San Mateo, CA|born in Budapest, February 1, 1928|during World War II active in anti-Nazi underground|came to the United States in 1947 on academic scholarship|education: B.A., University of Washington, 1949|M.A., University of Washington, 1950|Ph.D., University of California, 1953, Phi Beta Kappa|professor of economics|consultant, TV news analyst and commentator|member, Millbrae Board of Education, 1950-66|administrative assistant, economic and foreign policy adviser, U.S. Senate|married: Annette Tillemann|two married daughters: Annette Tillemann-Dick and Katrina Swett|17 grandchildren|committees: Government Reform|ranking member, International Relations|co-chairman, Congressional Human Rights Caucus|member, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council|elected to the 97th Congress on November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 25]]
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|FORTNEY PETE STARK, Democrat, of Fremont, CA|born in Milwaukee, WI, November 11, 1931|education: graduated from Wauwatosa, WI, High School, 1949|Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S., 1953|University of California, Berkeley, M.B.A., 1960|East Bay Skills Center, Oakland, G.E.D. (honorary), 1972|served in U.S. Air Force, 1955-57, first lieutenant|banker, founder, and president, Security National Bank, Walnut Creek, CA, 1963-72|trustee, California Democratic Council|chairman, board of trustees, Starr King School of Ministry, Berkeley|trustee, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley|sponsor, Northern California American Civil Liberties Union|board member: Housing Development Corporation and Council for Civic Unity|director, Common Cause, 1971-72|children: Jeffrey Peter, Beatrice Stark Winslow, Thekla Stark Wainwright, Sarah Stark Ramirez, Fortney Stark III, Hannah and Andrew|married: Deborah Roderick|committees: Ways and Means (senior member)|Joint Committee on Taxation|elected to the 93rd Congress, November 7, 1972|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|ANNA G. ESHOO, Democrat, of Atherton, CA|born in New Britain, CT, December 13, 1942|education: attended Canada College|San Mateo supervisor, 1983-92|served on the House Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Merchant Marine and Fish-eries|Democratic Regional Whip since 1993|selected to co-chair the House Medical Technology Caucus, 1994|committees: Energy and Commerce|House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommittees: Telecommunications and the Internet|Health|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL M. HONDA, Democrat, of San Jose, CA|born in Walnut Creek, CA, June 27, 1941|education: San Jose State University, received degrees in Biological Sciences and Spanish, and a Masters Degree in Education|awards: California Federation of Teachers Legislator of the Year|Outreach Paratransit Services Humanitarian Award|AEA Legislator of the Year|Service Employees International Union Home Care Champion Award|Asian Law Alliance Community Impact Award|AFL-CIO Distinguished Friend of Labor Award|public service: Peace Corps|San Jose Planning Commission|San Jose Unified School Board|Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors|California State Assemblyman|married: Jeanne|children: Mark and Michelle|committees: Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: Aviation|Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation|ranking member, Energy|Highways, Transit, and Pipelines|Space|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|ZOE LOFGREN, Democrat, of San Jose, CA|born in San Mateo, CA, December 21, 1947|education: graduated Gunn High School, 1966|B.A., Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1970|J.D., Santa Clara Law School, Santa Clara, CA, 1975|admitted to the California bar, 1975|District of Columbia bar, 1981|Supreme Court, 1986|member: board of trustees, San Jose Evergreen Community College District, 1979-81|board of supervisors, Santa Clara County, CA, 1981-94|married: John Marshall Collins, 1978|children: Sheila and John|committees: Homeland Security|House Administration|Judiciary|Joint Committee on the Library of Congress|subcommittees: Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property|Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity|Immigration, Border Security, and Claims|ranking member, Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment|Management, Integration, and Oversight|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT|SAM FARR, Democrat, of Carmel, CA|born in San Francisco, CA, July 4, 1941|education: attended Carmel, CA, public schools|B.S., biology, Willamette University, Salem, OR|studied at the Monterey Institute of International Studies|served in the Peace Corps for two years in Colombia, South America|worked as a consultant and employee of the California Assembly|elected to the California Assembly, 1980-93|member: Committees on Education, Insurance, and Natural Resources|married to Shary Baldwin|one daughter: Jessica|committee: Appropriations|subcommittees: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies|Military Quality of Life and Veterans' Affairs, and Related Agencies|elected on June 8, 1993, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Leon Panetta|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|DENNIS A. CARDOZA, Democrat, of Atwater, CA|born in Merced, CA, March 31, 1959|education: B.A., University of Maryland, 1982|professional: businessman|public service: Atwater City Council, 1984-1987|California State Assembly, 1996-2002|awards: California State Sheriff's Association Legislator of the Year|Small Business Roundtable Legislator of the Year|Small Business Association Legislator of the Year|and University of California Legislator of the Year, for his work on behalf of U.C. Merced|religion: Catholic|family: married to Kathleen McLoughlin|children: Joey, Brittany, and Elaina|committees: Agriculture|International Relations|Resources|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|NINETEENTH DISTRICT|GEORGE RADANOVICH, Republican, of Mariposa, CA|born, June 20, 1955|education: graduated, Mariposa County High School|B.A., California State Polytechnic University, 1978|assistant manager, Yosemite Bank, 1980-83|opened Mariposa County's first winery, 1986|[[Page 28]]charter member and president of the Mariposa Wine Grape Growers Association|founder, Mariposa Creek Parkway, 1985|treasurer, Mariposa Historical Society, 1982-83|member: Wine Institute|California Farm Bureau|California Association of Wine Grape Growers|Chambers of Commerce|California Ag Leadership, class XXI|chairman: Mariposa County Board of Supervisors|Mariposa County Planning Commission|executive director of the California State Mining and Mineral Museum Association|former chairman, Western Caucus, 106th Congress|founding member of the Wine Caucus|committees: Energy and Commerce|Resources|subcommittees: Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection|Energy and Air Quality|Telecommunications and the Internet|National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands|Water and Power|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|TWENTIETH DISTRICT|JIM COSTA, Democrat, of Fresno, CA|born in Fresno, April 13, 1952|education: BA., California State University, Fresno, CA, 1974|professional: Chief Executive Officer Costa Group, 2002-present|employee, Costa Brothers Dairy, 1959-74|Senator California State Senate, 1994-2002|assembly member, California State Assembly, 1978-94|administrative assistant, California Assemblyman Richard Lehman, 1976-78|special assistant, Congressman John Krebs, 1975-76|member of the California State Assembly, 1978-94|member of the California State Senate, 1994-02|private advocate|member Fact Steering Committee Fresno County Farm Board|religion: Catholic|committees: Agriculture|Resources|Science|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT|DEVIN NUNES, Republican, of Pixley, CA|born in Tulare County, CA, October 1, 1973|education: A.A., College of the Sequoias|B.S., Agricultural Business, and a Masters Degree in Agriculture, from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo|graduate, California Agriculture Leadership Fellowship Program|professional: farmer and businessman|[[Page 29]]elected, College of the Sequoias Board of Trustees, 1996|reelected, 2000|appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as California State Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office, 2001|religion: Catholic|married: the former Elizabeth Tamariz, 2003|committees: Agriculture|Resources|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry|Economic Opportunity|Health|Livestock and Horticulture|chairman, Parks|Water and Power|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT|WILLIAM M. THOMAS, Republican, of Bakersfield, CA|born in Wallace, ID, December 6, 1941|education: graduated, Garden Grove High School, 1959|A.A., Santa Ana Community College, 1961|B.A., San Francisco State University, 1963|M.A., San Francisco State University, 1965|professor, Bakersfield Community College, 1965-74|served in California State Assembly, 1974-78|member: Agriculture|Revenue and Taxation|and Rules committees|selected by the American Council of Young Political Leaders as a delegate to the Soviet Union, 1977|committees: chairman, Ways and Means|chairman, Joint Committee on Taxation|married to the former Sharon Lynn Hamilton, 1968|two children: Christopher and Amelia|elected to the 96th Congress on November 7, 1978|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT|LOIS CAPPS, Democrat, of Santa Barbara, CA|born in Ladysmith, WI, January 10, 1938|education: graduated Flathead County High School, Kalispell, MT, 1955|B.S. in Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, 1959|M.A. in Religion, Yale University, 1964|M.A. in Education, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1990|professional: head nurse, Yale New Haven[[Page 30]]Hospital|staff nurse, Visiting Nurses Association, Hamden, CT|elementary district nurse, Santa Barbara School District|director, Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Project, Santa Barbara County|director, Santa Barbara School District Parent and Child Education Center|instructor of early childhood education, Santa Barbara City College|board member: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Family Service Agency, Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee|married: Walter Capps, 1960|children: Lisa, Todd, and Laura|committees: Budget|Energy and Commerce|elected by special election on March 10, 1998, to the 105th Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband Rep. Walter Capps|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT|ELTON GALLEGLY, Republican, of Simi Valley, CA|born in Huntington Park, CA, March 7, 1944|education: graduated Huntington Park High School, 1962|attended Los Angeles State College|businessman|member, Simi Valley City Council, 1979|mayor, city of Simi Valley, 1980-86|Congressional Aerospace Caucus|Congressional Autism Caucus|Congressional Automotive Caucus|Congressional Fire Services Caucus|chairman, Task Force on Urban Search and Rescue|Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine|Congressional Friends of Animals|Congressional Human Rights Caucus|Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease|Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health|Congressional Wine Caucus|Diabetes Caucus|Fairness Caucus|House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus|Older Americans Caucus|Congressional Taiwan Caucus|Western Caucus|former vice-chairman and chairman, Ventura County Association of Governments|former member, board of directors, Moorpark College Foundation|delegate to 1988 Republican National Convention|married: the former Janice L. Shrader, 1974|children: Shawn G., Shawn P., Kevin, and Shannon|committees: International Relations|Judiciary|Resources|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommittees: Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property|chair, Europe and Emerging Threats|Immigration, Border Security and Claims|National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands|Technical and Tactical Intelligence|Terrorism, Human Intelligence Analysis, and Counterintelligence|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT|HOWARD P. (BUCK) McKEON, Republican, of Santa Clarita, CA|born in Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1938|education: graduated, Verdugo Hills High School, Tujunga, CA|B.S., Brigham Young University|owner, Howard and Phil's Western Wear|mayor and city councilman, Santa Clarita, 1987-92|member: board of directors, Canyon Country Chamber of Commerce|California Republican State Central Committee|advisory council, Boy Scouts of America|president and trustee, William S. Hart School District, 1979-87|chairman and director, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, 1983-87|chairman and founding director, Valencia National Bank, 1987-92|honorary chairman, Red Cross Community Support Campaign, 1992|honorary chairman, Leukemia Society Celebrity Program, 1990 and 1994|president, Republican Freshman Class of the 103rd Congress|married: to the former Patricia Kunz, 1962|children: Tamara, Howard D., John Matthew, Kimberly, David Owen, and Tricia|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|subcommittees: Employee-Employer Relations|Military Readiness|Tactical Air and Land|21st Century Competitiveness|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT|DAVID DREIER, Republican, of San Dimas, CA|born in Kansas City, MO, July 5, 1952|education: Claremont McKenna College, B.A. (cum laude), political science, 1975|Claremont Graduate School, M.A., American Government, 1976|Winston S. Churchill Fellow|Phi Sigma Alpha|professional: director, corporate relations, Claremont McKenna College, 1975-78|member: board of governors, James Madison Society|Republican State Central Committee of California|Los Angeles Town Hall|named Outstanding Young Man of America and Outstanding Young Californian, 1976 and 1978|director, marketing and government affairs, Industrial Hydrocarbons, 1979-80|vice president, Dreier Development, 1985-present|author of congressional reform package incorporated into the House Rules|committees: chairman, Rules|elected to the 97th Congress on November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT|BRAD SHERMAN, Democrat, of Sherman Oaks, CA|born in Los Angeles, CA, October 24, 1954|education: B.A., summa cum laude, UCLA, 1974|J.D., magna cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1979|professional: admitted to the California bar in 1979 and began practice in Los Angeles|attorney, CPA, certified tax law specialist|elected to the California State Board of Equalization, 1990, serving as chairman, 1991-95|committees: Financial Services|International Relations|Science|subcommittees: ranking member, International Terrorism and Nonproliferation|Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations|Space|Energy|Capital Markets' Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises|International Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT|HOWARD L. BERMAN, Democrat, of Van Nuys, CA|born in Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 1941|education: B.A., international relations, UCLA, 1962|LL.B., UCLA School of Law, 1965|California Assembly Fellowship Program, 1965-70|Vista volunteer, 1966-67|admitted to the California bar, 1966|practiced law until election to California Assembly in 1972|named assembly majority leader in first term|served as chair of the Assembly Democratic Caucus and policy research management committee|member: regional board of the Anti-Defamation League|past president, California Federation of Young Democrats|married: Janis|children: Brinley and Lindsey|committees: International Relations|Judiciary|subcommittees: ranking member, Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property|elected to the 98th Congress on November 2, 1982|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT|ADAM B. SCHIFF, Democrat, of Burbank, CA|born in Framingham, MA, June 20, 1960|education: B.A., Stanford University, 1982|J.D., Harvard University, 1985|professional: Attorney|U.S. Attorney's Office, served as a criminal prosecutor|chosen by the Dept. of Justice to assist the Czechoslovakian government in reforming their criminal justice system|public service: elected to the California State Senate, 1996|involved in numerous community service activities|awards: Dept. of Justice Special Achievement Award|Council of State Governments Toll Fellowship|California League of High Schools Legislator of the Year|family: married: Eve|children: Alexa and Elijah|committees: International Relations|Judiciary|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRTIETH DISTRICT|HENRY A. WAXMAN, Democrat, of Los Angeles, CA|born in Los Angeles, September 12, 1939|education: B.A., political science, UCLA, 1961|J.D., School of Law|admitted to the California State bar, 1965|served three terms as California State Assemblyman|former chairman, California Assembly Health Committee|Select Committee on Medical Malpractice|and Committee on Elections and Reapportionment|president, California Federation of Young Democrats, 1965-67|member: Guardians of the Jewish Home for the Aged|American Jewish Congress|Sierra Club|married: the former Janet Kessler, 1971|children: Carol Lynn and Michael David|committees: Energy and Commerce|ranking member, Government Reform|elected to the 94th Congress on November 5, 1974|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT|XAVIER BECERRA, Democrat, of Los Angeles, CA|born in Sacramento, CA, January 26, 1958|education: graduated, McClatchy High School, Sacramento, 1976|B.A., Stanford University, 1980|J.D., Stanford Law School, 1984|admitted to California bar, 1985|attended[[Page 34]]Universidad de Salamanca, 1978-79|staff attorney, ``Reggie Fellow,'' Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts, 1984-85|administrative assistant for State Senator Art Torres, California State Legislature, 1986|Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, State of California, 1987-90|Assemblyman, California State Legislature, 1990-92|member: Mexican American State Legislators Policy Institute|Mexican American Bar Association|chairperson: Hispanic Employee Advisory Committee to the State Attorney General, 1989|honorary member: Association of California State Attorneys and Administrative Law Judges|former member: steering committee, Greater Eastside Voter Registration Project|Construction and General Laborers Union, Local 185 (Sacramento)|Pitzer College Board of Trustees|National Association of Latino's Electoral and Appointed Official Board of Directors|married to Dr. Carolina Reyes|children: Clarisa, Olivia, Natalia|committee: Ways and Means|subcommittees: Human Resources|Social Security|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT|HILDA L. SOLIS, Democrat, of El Monte, CA|born in Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 1957|education: B.A., California Polytechnic University, Pomona|M.S., University of Southern California|professional: White House Office of Hispanic Affairs during the Carter Administration|management analyst, U.S. Office of Management and Budget|Rio Hondo Community College Board of Trustees|Los Angeles County Insurance Commission|public service: California State Assembly, 1992-94|California State Senate, 1994-2000|first Latina to serve in the State Senate|recognized and honored by numerous community and civic organizations|co-chair, Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues|member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus|committees: Energy and Commerce|subcommittees: ranking member, Environment and Hazardous Materials|Energy and Air Quality|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT|DIANE E. WATSON, Democrat, of Los Angeles, CA|born in Los Angeles, November 12, 1933|education: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from the University of California, Los Angeles|Master of Science Degree in School Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles|attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and earned[[Page 35]]a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the Claremont Graduate University|professional: served as an elementary school teacher, acting principal, assistant superintendent of child welfare and attendance, and school psychologist|served on the faculty at both California State University, Los Angeles, and Long Beach|Health Occupations Specialist, California Department of Education|awards: named Legislator of the Year by numerous California universities, associations, and organizations|public service: Los Angeles Unified School District Board Member|served in the California State Senate for 20 years|served as U.S. Ambassador to Micronesia, 1999-2001|committees: Government Reform|International Relations|subcommittees: Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations|Asia and the Pacific|Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources|ranking member, Energy and Resources|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on June 5, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT|LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Democrat, of Los Angeles, CA|born in Los Angeles, June 12, 1941|education: B.A., California State University, Los Angeles, 1965|served in the California State Assembly, 1987-92|married: Edward T. Allard III|two children: Lisa Marie and Ricardo|two stepchildren: Angela and Guy Mark|the first woman to serve as the chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation in the 105th Congress|in the 106th Congress, she became the first woman to chair the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the first Latina in history to be appointed to the House Appropriations Committee|committees: Appropriations|Standards of Official Conduct|subcommittees: Homeland Security|Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies|the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT|MAXINE WATERS, Democrat, of Los Angeles, CA|born in St. Louis, MO, August 15, 1938|education: B.A., California State University|honorary degrees: Harris-Stowe State College, St. Louis, MO, and Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, North Carolina A&T State University, Howard University, Central State University, Bishop[[Page 36]]College, Morgan State University|elected to California State Assembly, 1976|reelected every two years thereafter|member: Assembly Democratic Caucus, Board of TransAfrica Foundation, National Women's Political Caucus|chairperson, Ways and Means Subcommittee on State Administration|chair, Joint Committee on Public Pension Fund Investments|married to Sidney Williams, former U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas|two children: Karen and Edward|founding member, National Commission for Economic Conversion and Disarmament|member of the board, Center for National Policy|Clara Elizabeth Jackson Carter Foundation (Spelman College)|Minority AIDS Project|Chief Deputy Minority Whip|committees: chair, Democratic Caucus Special Committee on Election Reform|Financial Services, Judiciary|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT|JANE HARMAN, Democrat, of Venice, CA|born in New York, NY, June 28, 1945|education: University High School, Los Angeles, CA, 1962|B.A., Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1966|J.D., Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, MA, 1969|professional: attorney|admitted to the District of Columbia Bar, 1969|counsel for Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue (law firm)|Director and General Counsel for Harman International Industries|Special Counsel, Department of Defense, 1979|Regents' Professor at UCLA, 1999|organizations: L.A. County High Technology Committee|South Bay Alliance for Choice|Center for National Policy|International Human Rights Law Group|member of the Visiting Committee of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University|National Commission on Terrorism|family: married to Sidney Harman, 1980|children: Brian Lakes Frank, Hilary Lakes Frank, Daniel Geier Harman, and Justine Leigh Harman|elected to the 103rd, 104th, and 105th Congresses|candidate for Governor of California, 1998|committees: Homeland Security|ranking member, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT|JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, Democrat, of Carson, CA|born in Birmingham, AL, September 7, 1938|education: graduated from University of Redlands, CA|graduate work at California State University-Long Beach and University of Southern California|professional:[[Page 37]]teacher, director of gender equity programs|coordinator of Career Education, Los Angeles Unified School District|member, California State Assembly, 1992-96, serving as California's representative, Education Commission of the States (executive committee), and vice chair, Commerce Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures|first woman chair, Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee, 1995-96|first woman chair, Assembly Insurance Committee, 1994|first woman vice chair, Assembly Governmental Organization Committee, 1993|mayor pro tempore, Carson City Council, 1991-92|member, Carson City Council, 1990|life member, NAACP|member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority|board of directors, Southern California SCLC|board of trustees, Second Baptist Church|serves on the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future|married since 1955 to James McDonald, Jr.|children: Valerie, Angela, Sherryll, and Keith|committees: ranking member, House Administration|Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|Joint Committee on the Library of Congress|ranking member, Joint Committee on Printing|elected to the 104th Congress in a special election|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT|GRACE F. NAPOLITANO, Democrat, of Los Angeles, CA|born in Brownsville, TX, December 4, 1936|maiden name: Flores|education: Brownsville High School, Brownsville, TX|Cerritos College|Southmost College|professional: Transportation Coordinator, Ford Motor Company|elected to Norwalk, CA, City Council, 1986|became mayor of Norwalk, CA, 1989|elected to the California Assembly, 58th District, 1992-98|married: Frank Napolitano|children: Yolanda Dyer, Fred Musquiz, Edward Musquiz, Michael Musquiz, and Cynthia Dowling|organizations: Norwalk Lions Club|Veterans of Foreign Wars (auxiliary)|American Legion (auxiliary)|Soroptimist International|past director, Cerritos College Foundation|director, Community Family Guidance Center|League of United Latin American Citizens|director, Los Angeles County Sanitation District|director, Los Angeles County Vector Control (Southeast District)|director, Southeast Los Angeles Private Industry Council|director, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Authority|National Women's Political Caucus|past national board secretary, United States-Mexico Sister Cities Association|chair, Hispanic Caucus|co-chair, Mental Health Caucus|committees: International Relations|Resources|subcommittees: Energy and Mineral Resources|Europe and Emerging Threats|Water and Power|Western Hemisphere|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT|LINDA T. SANCHEZ, Democrat, of Lakewood, CA|born in Orange, CA, January 28, 1969|education: B.A., University of California, Berkeley|J.D., U.C.L.A. Law School|passed bar exam in 1995|professional: attorney|she has practiced in the areas of appellate, civil rights, and employment law|International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 441|National Electrical Contractors Association|and Orange County Central Labor Council Executive Secretary, AFL-CIO|organizations: National Women's Political Caucus|Women in Leadership|religion: Catholic|committees: Government Reform|Judiciary|Small Business|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FORTIETH DISTRICT|EDWARD R. ROYCE, Republican, of Fullerton, CA|born in Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1951|education: B.A., California State University, Fullerton, 1977|professional: small business owner|controller|corporate tax manager|California State Senate, 1982-92|member: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce|board member, Literacy Volunteers of America|California Interscholastic Athletic Foundation board of advisers|married: Marie Therese Porter, 1985|committees: Financial Services|International Relations|subcommittees: vice-chairman, Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations|Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|chairman, International Terrorism and Non-Proliferation|Oversight and Investigations|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT|JERRY LEWIS, Republican, of Redlands, CA|born in Seattle, WA, October 21, 1934|education: graduated, San Bernardino High School, 1952|B.A., UCLA, 1956|graduate intern in public affairs, Coro Foundation|life underwriter|former member, San Bernardino School Board|served in California State Assembly, 1968-78|insurance executive, 1959-78|married to Arlene Willis|seven children|committees: chairman, Appropriations|elected to the 96th Congress, November 7, 1978|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 39]]
109b|5|CA||rep|FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT|GARY G. MILLER, Republican, of Diamond Bar, CA|born in Huntsville, AR, October 16, 1948|education: Loma Vista Elementary School, Whittier, CA|California High School, Whittier, CA|Lowell High School, LaHabra, CA|Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, CA|military service: private, U.S. Army, 1967|professional: developer|owner, G. Miller Development Company|public service: Diamond Bar, CA, City Council, 1989-95|Mayor, 1992|California State Assembly, 1995-98|married: Cathy Miller|children: Brian, Elizabeth, Loren, and Matthew|committees: Financial Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT|JOE BACA, Democrat, of San Bernardino County, CA|born in Belen, NM, January 23, 1947|education: graduated from California State University, Los Angeles, with a bachelor's degree in Sociology|professional: GTE Corp. (community relations)|Interstate World Travel (owner)|military service: Army|public service: elected to the California State Assembly, 1992, and served as Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore, and the Speaker's Federal Government Liaison, 1997-1998|elected to the California State Senate, 1998|awards: American Legion California Legislator of the Year|VFW Outstanding Legislator|League of Women Voters Citizen of Distinction|San Bernardino Kiwanis Club Kiwanian of the Year|Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen|2004 National Farmers Union Presidential Award|U.S. Department of Agriculture Coalition of Minority Employees Award of Excellence|Democratic Caucus Task Force on Homeland Security|vice chair, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Immigration|first vice chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus|co-chair, Congressional Sex and Violence in the[[Page 40]]Media Caucus|House Army Caucus|Congressional Diabetes Caucus|Cancer Caucus|Military/Veterans Caucus and U.S.-Mexico Caucus|married: Barbara|four children: Joe Jr., Jeremy, Natalie, and Jennifer|committees: Agriculture|Financial Services|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises|Departmental Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|Water and Power|elected to the 106th Congress on November 16, 1999, by special election|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT|KEN CALVERT, Republican, of Corona, CA|born in Corona, June 8, 1953|education: Chaffey College (CA), A.A., 1973|San Diego State University, B.A. in economics, 1975|professional: congressional aide to Rep. Victor V. Veysey, CA|general manager, Jolly Fox Restaurant, Corona, 1975-79|Marcus W. Meairs Co., Corona, 1979-81|president and general manager, Ken Calvert Real Properties, 1981-92|County Youth Chairman, Rep. Veysey's District, 1970, then 43rd District, 1972|Corona/Norco Youth Chairman for Nixon, 1968 and 1972|Reagan-Bush campaign worker, 1980|co-chair, Wilson for Senate Campaign, 1982|Riverside Republican Party, chairman, 1984-88|co-chairman, George Deukmejian election, 1978, 1982 and 1986|co-chairman, George Bush election, 1988|co-chairman, Pete Wilson Senate elections, 1982 and 1988|co-chairman, Pete Wilson for Governor election, 1990|member: Riverside County Republican Winners Circle, charter member|Corona/Norco Republican Assembly, former vice president|Lincoln Club of Riverside County, chairman and charter member, 1986-90|Corona Rotary Club, president, 1991|Corona Elks|Navy League of Corona/Norco|Corona Chamber of Commerce, past president, 1990|Norco Chamber of Commerce|County of Riverside Asset Leasing, past chairman|Corona/Norco Board of Realtors|Monday Morning Group|Corona Group, past chairman|Economic Development Partnership, executive board|Corona Community Hospital Corporate 200 Club|Silver Eagles (March AFB Support Group), charter member|Corona Airport Advisory Commission|Generic Drug Equity Caucus, co-chair|Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine, co-chair|Manufactured Housing Caucus, co-chair|Defense Study Group|Hellenic Caucus|Fire Caucus|National Guard & Reserve Caucus|Human Rights Caucus|Baltic Caucus|Travel and Tourism Caucus|Coalition for Autism Research and Education|Diabetes Caucus|Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus|Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus|Medical Technology Caucus|Law Enforcement Caucus|Correctional Officers Caucus|Western Caucus|Sportsman's Caucus|Native American Caucus|Coastal Caucus|committees: Armed Services|Resources|Science|subcommittees: chairman, Water and Power|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT|MARY BONO, Republican, of Palm Springs, CA|born in Cleveland, OH, October 24, 1961|daughter of Clay Whitaker, retired physician and surgeon, and Karen, retired chemist|Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History, University of Southern California, 1984|Woman of the Year, 1993, San Gorgonio Chapter of the Girl Scouts of America for her assistance to victims of a tragic Girl Scout bus crash in Palm Springs|board member: Palm Springs International Film Festival|first lady of Palm Springs and active in a wide range of community charities and service organizations|leadership role in support of the D.A.R.E. program, Olive Crest Home for Abused Children, Tiempos de Los Ninos|certified personal fitness instructor in martial arts (Karate, Tae Kwan Do)|accomplished gymnast with Gymnastics Olympica|appointed chair, Congressional Salton Sea Task Force|married Sonny Bono, 1986|two children: Chesare Elan and Chianna Maria|committees: Energy and Commerce|subcommittees: Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection|Energy and Air Quality|Environment and Hazardous Materials|Health|elected by special election on April 7, 1998 to the 105th Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband Rep. Sonny Bono|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FORTY-SIXTH DISTRICT|DANA ROHRABACHER, Republican, of Huntington Beach, CA|born in Coronado, CA, June 21, 1947|education: graduated Palos Verdes High School, CA, 1965|attended Los Angeles Harbor College, Wilmington, CA, 1965-67|B.A., Long Beach State College, CA, 1969|M.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1975|writer/journalist|speechwriter and special assistant to the President, The White House, Washington, D.C., 1981-88|assistant press secretary, Reagan/Bush Committee, 1980|reporter, City News Service/Radio News West, and editorial writer, Orange County Register, 1972-80|committees: International Relations|Science|subcommittees: Asia and the Pacific|chairman, Oversight and Investigations|Research|Space and Aeronautics|elected on November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FORTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT|LORETTA SANCHEZ, Democrat, of Anaheim, CA|born in Lynwood, CA, January 7, 1960|education: graduate of Chapman University|M.B.A., American University|specializes in assisting public agencies with finance matters|member, Blue Dog Coalition|Law Enforcement Caucus|Congressional Women's, and Hispanic Caucuses|married: Steven Brixey|committees: Armed Services|Homeland Security|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT|CHRISTOPHER COX, Republican, of Newport Beach, CA|born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, MN, October 16, 1952|education: graduated, St. Thomas Academy, St. Paul, 1970|B.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1973|J.D., Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, 1977|M.B.A., Harvard Business School, Boston, MA, 1977|attorney|admitted to the California bar in 1978 and commenced practice in Los Angeles|law clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, San Francisco, CA, and Honolulu, HI, 1977-78|associate, Latham and Watkins, Newport Beach, CA, 1978-84|cofounder, Context Corporation, St. Paul, MN, 1984-86|partner, Latham and Watkins, Newport Beach, CA, 1984-86|senior associate counsel to the President, The White House, 1986-88|member: Republican Associates, California Republican Assembly, and Rotary Club of Orange County|married: Rebecca Gernhardt Cox|children: Charles, Kathryn and Kevin|committees: chairman, Homeland Security|elected November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FORTY-NINTH DISTRICT|DARRELL E. ISSA, Republican, of Vista, CA|born in Cleveland, OH, November 1, 1953|education: Siena Heights College|military service: U.S. Army|attended college on an ROTC scholarship|professional: Businessman|founder and CEO of Directed Electronics, Inc.|past Chairman, Consumer Electronics Association|Board of Directors, Electronics Industry [[Page 43]]Association|awards: public service: Co-Chairman of the campaign to pass the California Civil Rights Initiative (Proposition 209)|Chairman of the Volunteer Committee for the 1996 Republican National Convention|Chairman of the San Diego County Lincoln Club|candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1998|architect of 2003 California recall campaign of former Governor Gray Davis|married: Kathy|children: William|committees: Government Reform|International Relations|Judiciary|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FIFTIETH DISTRICT|RANDY (DUKE) CUNNINGHAM, Republican, of Del Mar, CA|born in Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1941|education: graduated, Shelbina High School, Shelbina, MO|University of Missouri, B.S. in education, 1964, and M.S. in education, 1965|M.B.A., National University, San Diego, CA|dean, School of Aviation and Flight Training, and businessman|coached swim teams at Hinsdale and at the University of Missouri, training 36 All Americans, two Olympic gold and silver medalists|member: Naval Aviation Hall of Fame, 1986-present|Golden Eagles, 1985-present|Miramar Aviation Hall of Fame, 1974-present|American Fighter Aces Association, 1972-present|author of ``Fox Two,'' on his experiences as a naval aviator, and produced ``Top Gun--The Story Behind the Story'' video about his career as a fighter pilot instructor at Miramar NAS|joined the Navy at the age of 25 and became one of the most highly decorated fighter pilots in the Vietnam War|retired in 1987 with the rank of commander|married: the former Nancy Jones|children: Randall Todd, April, and Carrie|committees: Appropriations|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommittees: Defense|Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies|District of Columbia|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT|BOB FILNER, Democrat, of San Diego, CA|born in Pittsburgh, PA, September 4, 1942|education: B.A., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1963|M.A., University of Delaware, 1969|Ph.D., Cornell University, 1973|professor, San Diego State University, 1970-92|San Diego Board of Education, 1979-83 (president, 1982)|San Diego City Council, 1987-92 (deputy mayor, 1990)|member: Sierra Club, NAACP, Navy League, Gray Panthers, Economic Conver[[Page 44]]sion Council, Common Cause, ACLU, ADL, NWPC, MAPA|married in 1985 to Jane Merrill Filner|children: Erin and Adam|committees: Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: Aviation|ranking member, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation|Health|Railroads|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT|DUNCAN HUNTER, Republican, of Alpine, CA|born in Riverside, CA, May 31, 1948|education: graduated, Rubidoux High School, 1966|J.D., Western State University, 1976|first lieutenant, U.S. Army Airborne, 1969-71|professional: trial lawyer|admitted to the California bar, 1976|commenced practice in San Diego|member: Baptist Church, Navy League|married: the former Lynne Layh, 1973|children: Duncan Duane and Robert Samuel|committees: chairman, Armed Services|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|5|CA||rep|FIFTY-THIRD DISTRICT|SUSAN A. DAVIS, Democrat, of San Diego, CA|born in Cambridge, MA, April 13, 1944|education: B.S., University of California at Berkeley|M.A., University of North Carolina|public service: served three terms in the California State Assembly|served nine years on the San Diego City School Board|former President of the League of Women Voters of San Diego|awards: California School Boards Association Legislator of the Year|League of Middle Schools Legislator of the Year|family: married to Steve|children: Jeffrey and Benjamin|grandson: Henry|granddaughter: Jane|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|6|CO||senator||WAYNE ALLARD, Republican, of Loveland, CO|born in Fort Collins, CO, December 2, 1943|education: graduated, Fort Collins High School, 1963|preveterinary studies, Colorado State University, 1964|Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, 1968|received veterinarian license in Colorado|Chief Health Officer, Loveland, CO, 1970-78|Larimer County Board of Health, 1978-82|Colorado State Senate, 1982-90|chair, Health and Human Services Committee and majority caucus|member: American Veterinary Medical Association, National Federation of Independent Business, Chamber of Commerce, Loveland Rotary, American Animal Hospital Association, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Companion Animal|married: the former Joan Elizabeth Malcolm|children: Christi and Cheryl|Deputy Majority Whip|in February 2001, appointed by Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott to serve on the High Tech Task Force and the National Security Working Group|chairman, Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, and the Veterinary Caucus|elected to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress|committees: Appropriations|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|subcommittees: chairman, Housing and Transportation|chairman, Strategic Forces|Emerging Threats and Capabilities|Financial Institutions|Fisheries, Wildlife and Water|Readiness and Management Support|Securities and Investment|Superfund and Waste Management|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|6|CO||senator||KEN SALAZAR, Democrat, of Denver, CO|born in Alamosa, CO, March 2, 1955|education: B.A., Colorado College, Political Science, 1977|J.D., University of Michigan School of Law, 1981|professional: attorney|Sherman & Howard (law firm), 1981-1986|Parcel, Mauro, Hultin & Spaanstra (law firm), 1994-1998|public service: chief legal counsel to Colorado Governor Roy Romer, 1986-1990|executive director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, 1990-1994|Colorado Attorney General, 1999-2004|married: Hope|children: Melinda and Andrea|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Energy and Natural Resources|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004.
109b|6|CO||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|DIANA DeGETTE, Democrat, of Denver, CO|born in Tachikowa, Japan, July 29, 1957|education: B.A., political science, magna cum laude, The Colorado College, 1979|J.D., New York University School of Law, 1982 (Root Tilden Scholar)|professional: attorney with[[Page 47]]McDermott, Hansen, and Reilly|Colorado Deputy State Public Defender, Appellate Division, 1982-84|Colorado House of Representatives, 1992-96|board of directors, Planned Parenthood, Rocky Mountain Chapter|member and formerly on board of governors, Colorado Bar Association|member, Colorado Women's Bar Association|past memberships: board of trustees, The Colorado College|Denver Women's Commission|board of directors, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association|former editor, Trial Talk magazine|listed in 1994-96 edition of Who's Who in America|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|6|CO||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|MARK UDALL, Democrat, of Boulder, CO|born in Tucson, AR, July 18, 1950|son of Morris ``Mo'' Udall, U.S. Representative, 1961-91, and candidate for President of the United States, 1976|education: B.A., Williams College, 1972|professional: course director, educator, and executive director, Outward Bound, 1985-95|Colorado State House of Representatives, District 13, 1997-98|married: Maggie Fox|two children|committees: Armed Services|Resources|Science|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|6|CO||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JOHN SALAZAR, Democrat, of Manassas, CO|born in Alamosa, CO, July 21, 1953|education: B.S., Adams State College, Alamosa, CO, 1981|graduated from the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Forum, 1992|professional: served in the U.S. Army, 1973-1976|farmer|rancher|business owner|public service: Governor's Economic Development Advisory Board|the state Agricultural Commission|board of directors of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District|board of directors of the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Forum|Colorado Agricultural Commission, 1999-2002|Colorado state House of Representatives, 2003-2004|married: Mary Lou Salazar|children: Jesus, Esteban, and Miguel|committees: Agriculture|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.[[Page 48]]
109b|6|CO||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE, Republican, of Fort Morgan, CO|born, January 27, 1949|raised in Weld County, CO|education: graduated, Eaton High School, and Colorado State University|professional: school teacher|businesswoman (agricultural business)|public service: Fort Morgan School Board|State House of Representatives, and State Senate|elected State Senate Republican Caucus Chairman|religion: First Assembly of God Church|married: Steve Musgrave|four children|committees: Agriculture|Education and the Workforce|Resources|Small Business|subcommittees: Education Reform|Employer-Employee Relations|Fisheries and Oceans|General Farm Commodities and Risk Management|National Parks|Rural Enterprises, Agriculture, and Technology|chair, Workforce, Empowerment, and Govern-ment Programs|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|6|CO||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|JOEL HEFLEY, Republican, of Colorado Springs, CO|born in Ardmore, OK, April 18, 1935|education: graduated, Classen High School, Oklahoma City, OK, 1953|B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, 1957|M.A., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1962|Gates Fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1984|management consultant|executive director, Community Planning and Research Council, 1966-86|Colorado State House of Representatives, 1977-78|Colorado State Senate, 1979-86|assistant minority whip, 1989-94|married: the former Lynn Christian, 1961|children: Janna, Lori, and Juli|committees: Armed Services|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 49]]
109b|6|CO||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|THOMAS G. TANCREDO, Republican, of Littleton, CO|born in North Denver, CO, December 20, 1945|education: graduated, Holy Family High School, 1964|B.A., University of North Colorado, 1968|elected to the Colorado State Legislature in 1976, and served until 1982|appointed, Secretary of Education's Regional Representative, served from 1982 to 1992, during the Reagan and Bush administrations|in 1993, accepted presidency of the Independence Institute, a public policy research organization in Golden, CO|Christian|married: Jackie|children: Ray and Randy|committees: International Relations|Resources|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|6|CO||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|BOB BEAUPREZ, Republican, of Arvada, CO|born in Lafayette, CO, September 22, 1948|education: graduated, University of Colorado, 1970, with a B.S. degree in Education|professional: dairy farmer|Chairman and CEO, Heritage Bank|community service: Colorado Republican Party|serving as a Precinct Committeeman, Chairman of a Congressional District, County Chairman, and State Chairman (1999-2002)|married: Claudia|four children|committees: Ways and Means|subcommittees: Human Resources|Oversight|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|7|CT||senator||CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, Democrat, of East Haddam, CT|born in Willimantic, CT, May 27, 1944|son of Thomas J. and Grace Murphy Dodd|education: graduated, Georgetown Preparatory School, 1962|B.A., English Literature, Providence College, 1966|J.D., University of Louisville School of Law, 1972|admitted to Connecticut bar, 1973|served in U.S. Army Reserves, 1969-75|Peace Corps volunteer, Dominican Republic, 1966-68|married to Jackie Clegg|one child, Grace|founded the Senate Children's Caucus|House committees: served on the Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, and Science and Technology Committee|appointed to the Select Committee on the Outer Continental Shelf and the Select Committee on Assassinations|committees: Banking, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Foreign Relations|Housing and Urban Affairs|ranking member, Rules and Administration|Joint Committee on the Library of Congress|appointed to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe|elected to the 94th Congress, November 5, 1974|reelected to the 95th and 96th Congresses|elected to the U.S. Senate, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|7|CT||senator||JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, Democrat, of New Haven, CT|born in Stamford, CT, February 24, 1942|education: attended Stamford public schools|B.A., Yale University, 1964|law degree, Yale Law School, 1967|Connecticut State Senate, 1970-80|majority leader, 1974-80|honorary degrees: Yeshiva University, University of Hartford|Connecticut's 21st attorney general, 1983|reelected in 1986|author of ``The Power-Broker'' (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1966), a biography of late Democratic Party chairman John M. Bailey|``The Scorpion and the Tarantula'' (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1970), a study of early efforts to control nuclear proliferation|``The Legacy'' (Spoonwood Press, 1981), a history of Connecticut politics from 1930-80|``Child Support in America'' (Yale University Press, 1986)|``In Praise of Public Life'' (Simon and Schuster, 2000)|and ``An Amazing Adventure'' (Simon and Schuster, 2003)|married: Hadassah Lieberman|children: Matthew, Rebecca, Ethan, and Hana|member, Democratic Leadership Council|Democratic candidate for Vice President, 2000|committees: Armed Services|Environment and Public Works|ranking member, Homeland Security and Government Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected on November 8, 1988, to the U.S. Senate|releected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|7|CT||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JOHN B. LARSON, Democrat, of East Hartford, CT|born in Hartford, July 22, 1948|education: Mayberry Elementary School, East Hartford, CT|East Hartford High School|B.A., Central Connecticut State University|Senior Fellow, Yale University, Bush Center for Child Development and Social Policy|professional: high school teacher, 1972-77|insurance broker, 1978-98|president, Larson and Lyork|public service: Connecticut State Senate, 12 years,[[Page 51]]President Pro Tempore, 8 years|married: Leslie Larson|children: Carolyn, Laura, and Raymond|committees: Ways and Means|subcommittees: Select Revenue Measures|Trade|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|7|CT||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|ROB SIMMONS, Republican, of Stonington, CT|born in New York, NY, February 11, 1943|education: B.A., Haverford College, 1965|Harvard University, 1979|military service: U.S. Army, 1965-69|U.S. Army Reserve|professional: CIA, 1969-79|staff of Senator John H. Chafee (R-RI), 1979-81|staff director of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, 1981-85|public service: Connecticut State Representative, 1991-2000|organizations: Stonington Police Commission, 1987-88|Stonington Community Center, 1986-88|Stonington Republican Town Committee, 1986-present|American Legion Post 58|religion: Episcopal|married: Heidi Paffard|children: Jane and Robert|committees: Armed Services|Homeland Security|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|7|CT||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|ROSA L. DeLAURO, Democrat, of New Haven, CT|born in New Haven, March 2, 1943|education: graduated, Laurelton Hall High School|attended London School of Economics, Queen Mary College, London, 1962-63|B.A., cum laude, history and political science, Marymount College, NY, 1964|M.A., international politics, Columbia University, NY, 1966|professional: executive assistant to Mayor Frank Logue, city of New Haven, 1976-77|executive assistant/development administrator, city of New Haven, 1977-78|chief of staff, Senator Christopher Dodd, 1980-87|executive director, Countdown '87, 1987-88|executive director, Emily's List, 1989-90|married: Stanley Greenberg|children: Anna, Kathryn, and Jonathan|committees: Appropriations|Budget|co-chair, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee|subcommittees: ranking member, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies|Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 52]]
109b|7|CT||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|CHRISTOPHER SHAYS, Republican, of Bridgeport, CT|born in Stamford, CT, October 18, 1945|education: graduated, Darien High School, Darien, CT, 1964|B.A., Principia College, Elsah, IL, 1968|M.B.A., New York University Graduate School of Business, 1974|M.P.A., New York University Graduate School of Public Administration, 1978|member, Peace Corps, Fiji Islands, 1968-70|professional: business consultant|college instructor, realtor|executive aide, Trumbull First Selectman, 1971-72|Connecticut House of Representatives, 1974-87|married: Betsi Shays, 1968|children: Jeramy|committees: Financial Services|Government Reform|Homeland Security|elected by special election, August 18, 1987, to the 100th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Stewart B. McKinney|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|7|CT||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|NANCY L. JOHNSON, Republican, of New Britain, CT|born in Chicago, IL, January 5, 1935|daughter of Gertrude Smith (deceased), and Noble W. Lee (deceased)|education: attended University of Chicago Laboratory School, 1951|University of Chicago, 1953|B.A., Radcliffe College, cum laude, Cambridge, MA, 1957|attended University of London (English Speaking Union Scholarship), 1958|Connecticut State Senate, 1977-82|member, board of directors, United Way of New Britain|president, Sheldon Community Guidance Clinic|Unitarian Universalists Society of New Britain|founding president, Friends of New Britain Public Library|member: board of directors, New Britain Bank and Trust|New Britain Museum of American Art|adjunct professor (political science), Central Connecticut State College|married: Dr. Theodore Herbert Johnson, 1958|children: Lindsey, Althea, and Caroline|committees: Ways and Means|subcommittees: chair, Health|Human Resources|elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 53]]
109b|8|DE||senator||JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., Democrat, of Wilmington, DE|born in Scranton, PA, November 20, 1942|education: St. Helena's School, Wilmington, DE|Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE|A.B., history and political science, University of Delaware|J.D., Syracuse University College of Law|married: Jill Tracy Biden|children: Joseph R. Biden III, Robert Hunter Biden, and Ashley Blazer Biden|admitted to the bar, December 1968, Wilmington, DE|engaged in private practice until 1972|served on New Castle County Council, 1970-72|committees: ranking member, Foreign Relations|Judiciary|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 1972|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|8|DE||senator||THOMAS R. CARPER, Democrat, of Wilmington, DE|born in Beckley, WV, January 23, 1947|education: B.A., Ohio State University, 1968|M.B.A., University of Delaware, 1975|military service: U.S. Navy, served during Vietnam War|public service: Delaware State Treasurer, 1977-1983|U.S. House of Representatives, 1983-1993|Governor of Delaware, 1993-2001|organizations: National Governors' Association|American Legacy Foundation|Jobs for America's Graduates|religion: Presbyterian|family: married to the former Martha Ann Stacy|children: Ben and Christopher|committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Environment and Public Works|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Special Committee on Aging|subcommittees: ranking member, Clean Air, Climate Change and Nuclear Safety|ranking member, Federal Financial Management, Government Information and International Security|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.
109b|8|DE||rep|AT LARGE|MICHAEL N. CASTLE, Republican, of Wilmington, DE|born in Wilmington, July 2, 1939|education: graduate of Tower Hill School, 1957|B.S., economics, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, 1961|J.D., Georgetown University Law School, 1964|attorney|admitted to the District of Columbia and Delaware bars, 1964|commenced practice in Wilmington|Delaware House of Representatives, 1966-67|Delaware Senate, 1968-76|Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, 1981-85|Governor, 1985-92|awarded honorary degrees: Wesley College, 1986|Widener College, 1986|Delaware State University, 1986|Hamilton College, 1991|Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, 1992|active in the National Governors Association, serving three years as chairman of the Human Resources Committee|co-vice chairman for NGA's Task Force[[Page 55]]on Health Care with President Clinton|past president of the Council of State Governments|past chairman of the Southern Governors Association|chaired the Republican Governors Association, 1988|American Diabetes Association's C. Everett Koop Award for Health Promotion and Awareness, 1992|member: Delaware Bar Association, American Bar Association|former member: National Governors Association, Republican Governors Association, National Assessment Governing Board, Council of State Governors, Southern Governors Association|honorary board of directors, Delaware Greenways|task forces: co-chairman, Congressional Task Force to the National Campaign to Reduce Teen Pregnancy|House Social Security Task Force|House Tobacco Task Force|married: Jane DiSabatino, 1992|committees: Education and the Workforce|Financial Services|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises|Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology|chairman, Education Reform|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|21st Century Competitiveness|elected to the 103rd Congress on November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|9|DC||rep|DELEGATE|ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, Democrat, of Washington, DC|born in Washington, DC, June 13, 1937|education: graduated from Dunbar High School, 1955|B.A., Antioch College, 1960|M.A., Yale Graduate School, 1963|J.D., Yale Law School, 1964|honorary degrees: Tougalvo University, 1992|University of Southern Connecticut, 1992|Fisk University, 1991|University of Hartford, 1990|Ohio Wesleyan University, 1990|Wake Forest University, 1990|Colgate University, 1989|Drury College, 1989|Florida International University, 1989|St. Lawrence University, 1989|University of Wisconsin, 1989|Rutgers University, 1988|St. Joseph's College, 1988|University of Lowell, 1988|Sojourner-Douglas College, 1987|Salem State College, 1987|Haverford College, 1986|Lesley College, 1986|New Haven University, 1986|University of San Diego, 1986|Bowdoin College, 1985|Antioch College, 1985|Tufts University, 1984|University of Massachusetts, 1983|Smith College, 1983|Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1983|Spelman College, 1982|Syracuse University, 1981|Yeshiva University, 1981|Lawrence University, 1981|Emanuel College, 1981|Wayne State University, 1980|Gallaudet College, 1980|Denison University, 1980|New York University, 1978|Howard University, 1978|Brown University, 1978|Wilberforce University, 1978|Georgetown University, 1977|City College of New York, 1975|Marymount College, 1974|Princeton University, 1973|Bard College, 1971|Cedar Crest College, 1969|chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1977-81|professor of law, Georgetown University, 1982-90|chair, New York Commission on Human Rights, 1970-76|executive assistant to the mayor of New York City (concurrent appointment)|law clerk, Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Federal District Court, 3rd Circuit|attorney, admitted to practice by examination in the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania and in the U.S. Supreme Court|One Hundred Most Important Women (Ladies Home Journal, 1988)|One Hundred Most Powerful Women in Washington (The Washingtonian magazine, September 1989)|Ralph E. Shikes Bicentennial Fellow, Harvard Law School, 1987|Visiting Phi Beta Kappa Scholar, 1985|Visiting Fellow, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, spring 1984|Distinguished Public Service Award, Center for National Policy, 1985|[[Page 297]]Chancellor's Distinguished Lecturer, University of California Law School (Boalt Hall) at Berkeley, 1981|Yale Law School Association Citation of Merit Medal to the Outstanding Alumnus of the Law School, 1980|Harper Fellow, Yale Law School, 1976, (for ``a person . . . who has made a distinguished contribution to the public life of the nation . . .'')|Rockefeller Foundation, trustee, 1982-90|Community Foundation of Greater Washington, board|Yale Corporation, 1982-88|Council on Foreign Relations|Overseas Development Council|U.S. Committee to Monitor the Helsinki accords|Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia|boards of Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Social Change and Environmental Law Institute|Workplace Health Fund|divorced|two children: John and Katherine|committees: Government Reform|Homeland Security|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: Aviation|Civil Service and Agency Organization|Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources|ranking member, Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management|Emergency Preparedness and Response|Intelligence and Counterterrorism|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||senator||BILL NELSON, Democrat, of Orlando, FL, born in Miami, FL, September 29, 1942|education: Melbourne High School, 1960|B.A., Yale University, 1965|J.D. University of Virginia School of Law, 1968|professional: attorney|admitted to the Florida Bar, 1968|captain, U.S. Army Reserve, 1965-1971|active duty, 1968-1970|public service: Florida State House of Representatives, 1973-1979|U.S. House of Representatives, 1979-1991|Florida Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and State Fire Marshal, 1995-2001|Astronaut: payload specialist on the space shuttle Columbia, January, 1986|married: the former Grace Cavert|children: Bill Jr. and Nan Ellen|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Foreign Relations|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.
109b|10|FL||senator||MELQUIADES (MEL) R. MARTINEZ, Republican, of Orlando, FL|born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, October 23, 1946|immigrated to the United States in 1962|lived with foster families until reunited with his family in Orlando, FL, in 1966|education: B.A., Florida State University, 1969|J.D., Florida State University School of Law, 1973|professional: admitted to Florida Bar, 1973|U.S. District Court for Middle District of FL, 1973|U.S. Supreme Court, 1979|U.S. District Court for Southern District of FL, 1986|attorney and partner, Martinez, Dalton, Dellecker and Wilson, Orlando, FL, 1973-85 and Martinez, Dalton, Dellecker, Wilson and King, 1985-98|Florida co-chair, Presidential campaigns of Robert J. Dole, 1996 and George W. Bush, 2000|delegate to Republican National Convention, 2000|Orange County Chairman|secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2001-04|married: Kitty|children: Lauren Shea, John, Andrew|committees: Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs|Energy and National Resources|Foreign Relations|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004.
109b|10|FL||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JEFF MILLER, Republican, of Chumuckla, FL|born in St. Petersburg, FL, June 27, 1959|education: B.S., University of Florida, 1984|professional: real estate broker|public service: Executive Assistant to the Commissioner of Agriculture, 1984-88|Environmental Land Management Study Commission, 1992|Santa Rosa County Planning Board Vice Chairman, 1996-98|elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1998|reelected in 2000|served[[Page 57]]as House Majority Whip: organizations: Kiwanis Club of Milton|Florida Historical Society|Santa Rosa County United Way|Milton Pregnancy Resource Center Advisory Board|Gulf Coast Council of Boy Scouts|Florida FFA Foundation|religion: Methodist|married: Vicki Griswold|children: Scott and Clint|committees: Armed Services|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: chairman, Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs|Readiness|Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on October 16, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|ALLEN BOYD, Democrat, of Monticello, FL|born in Valdosta, GA, June 6, 1945|education: graduated, Jefferson County High School, Monticello, 1963|B.S., Florida State University, 1969|professional: partner and general manager, F.A. Boyd and Sons, Inc., family farm corporation|first lieutenant, U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division, Vietnam, 1969-71, receiving the CIB and other decorations|Florida House of Representatives, 1989-96|elected majority whip|chaired Governmental Operations Committee (1992-94) and House Democratic Conservative Caucus (Blue Dogs)|member: Peanut Producers Association|Farm Bureau|Cattlemen's Association|local historical association|Chamber of Commerce|and Kiwanis|board member, National Cotton Council|member, First United Methodist Church|married: the former Stephannie Ann Roush, 1970|children: Fred Allen Boyd III (d), Suzanne, John, and David|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies|Military Quality of Life and Veterans' Affairs, and Related Agencies|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|CORRINE BROWN, Democrat, of Jacksonville, FL|born in Jacksonville, November 11, 1946|education: B.S., Florida A&M University, 1969|master's degree, Florida A&M University, 1971|education specialist degree, University of Florida|honorary doctor of law, Edward Waters College|faculty member: Florida Community College in Jacksonville|University of Florida|and Edward Waters College|served in the Florida House of Representatives for 10 years|first woman elected chairperson of the Duval County Legislative Delegation|served as a consultant to the Governor's Committee on Aging|committees: Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|member: Congressional Black Caucus|Women's Caucus|and Progressive Caucus|one child: Shantrel|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|ANDER CRENSHAW, Republican, of Jacksonville, FL|born in Jacksonville, September 1, 1944|education: B.A., University of Georgia, 1966|J.D., University of Florida, 1969|professional: investment banker|religion: Episcopal|public service: former member of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate|served as President of the Florida State Senate|married: Kitty|children: Sarah and Alex|committees: Appropriations|Budget|subcommittees: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs|Homeland Security|Military Quality of Life and Veterans' Affairs, and Related Agencies|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|GINNY BROWN-WAITE, Republican, of Brooksville, FL|born in Albany, NY, October 5, 1943|education: B.S., State University of New York, 1976|Russell Sage College, 1984|Labor Studies Program Certification, Cornell University|professional: served as a Legislative Director in the New York State Senate for almost 18 years|public service: Hernando County, FL, Commissioner|Florida State Senate, 1992-2002|served as Senate Majority Whip, and President Pro Tempore|recipient of numerous awards for community service|married: Harvey|children: three daughters|committees: Financial Services|Government Reform|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|CLIFF STEARNS, Republican, of Ocala, FL|born in Washington, DC, April 16, 1941|education: graduated, Woodrow Wilson High, Washington, DC, 1959|B.S., electrical engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1963|Air Force ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate|graduate work, University of California, Los Angeles, 1965|served, U.S. Air Force (captain), 1963-67|businessman|past president: Silver Springs Kiwanis|member: Marion County/Ocala Energy Task Force, Tourist Development Council, Ocala Board of Realtors, American Hotel/Motel Association in Florida, American Hotel/Motel Association of the United States, Grace Presbyterian Church|board of directors, Boys Club of Ocala|trustee: Munroe Regional Hospital|married: the former Joan Moore|children: Douglas, Bundy, and Scott|committees: Energy and Commerce|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: chairman, Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection|vice-chairman, Health|Oversight and Investigations|vice-chairman, Telecommunications and the Internet|elected November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|JOHN L. MICA, Republican, of Winter Park, FL|born in Binghamton, NY, January 27, 1943|education: graduated, Miami-Edison High School, Miami, FL|B.A., University of Florida, 1967|professional: president, MK Development|managing general partner, Cellular Communications|former government affairs consultant, Mica, Dudinsky and Associates|executive director, Local Government Study Commissions, Palm Beach County, 1970-72|executive director, Orange County Local Government Study Commission, 1972-74|Florida State House of Representatives, 1976-80|administrative assistant, U.S. Senator Paula Hawkins, 1980-85|Florida State Good Government Award, 1973|one of five Florida Jaycees Outstanding Young Men of America, 1978|member: Kiwanis, U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, Tiger Bay Club, co-chairman, Speaker's Task Force for a Drug Free America, Florida Blue Key|U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission|brother of former Congressman Daniel A. Mica|married: the former Patricia Szymanek, 1972|children: D'Anne Leigh and John Clark|committees: Government Reform|House Administration|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: chairman, Aviation|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|RIC KELLER, Republican, of Orlando, FL|born in Johnson City, TN, September 5, 1964|education: Boone High School, 1982|B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1986|J.D., Vanderbilt University, 1992|professional: attorney|partner in the law firm of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell|community service: Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Orlando/Orange County COMPACT Program|co-author of two amendments to Florida's Constitution (the Everglades Polluter Pays amendment, and the Everglades Trust Fund amendment)|religion: United Methodist|divorced|children: Nick and Christy|committees: Education and the Workforce|Judiciary|Small Business|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL BILIRAKIS, Republican, of Tarpon Springs, FL|born in Tarpon Springs, July 16, 1930|raised in western Pennsylvania|education: B.S. in engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1955-59|accounting, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1959-60|J.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, 1961-63|U.S. Air Force, 1951-55|attorney and small businessman, petroleum engineer, aerospace contract administrator, geophysical engineer (offshore oil exploration), steelworker, and judge of various courts for eight years|honors in college include Phi Alpha Delta Annual Award for Outstanding Law Graduate and president of the student body of School of Engineering and Mines|honors after college, civil activities, and organizations include Citizen of the Year Award for Greater Tarpon Springs, 1972-73|founder and charter president of Tarpon Springs Volunteer Ambulance Service|past president and four-year director of Greater Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce|past president, Rotary Club of Tarpon Springs|board of governors, Pinellas Suncoast Chamber of Commerce|board of development, Anclote Manor Psychiatric Hospital, AHEPA|elected commander, Post 173 American Legion, Holiday, FL (1977-79, two terms)|33rd degree Mason and Shriner|member: West Pasco Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Florida and American bar associations, University of Florida Law Center Association, Gator Booster, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars|holds college level doctorate teaching certificate|member: Juvenile Diabetes Association, Elks, Eastern Star and White Shrine of Jerusalem, Royaler of Jesters of Egypt Temple Shrine District, Air Force Association|former member: Clearwater Bar Association, National Contract Management Association, American Society of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, and Creative Education Foundation|married: the former Evelyn Miaoulis, 1959|children: Manuel and Gus|committees: vice-chair, Energy and Commerce|vice-chair, Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: Energy and Air Quality|Health|Telecommunications and the Internet|chair, Oversight and Investigations|elected to the 98th Congress, November 2, 1982|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|C.W. BILL YOUNG, Republican, of Indian Shores, FL|born in Harmarville, PA, December 16, 1930|elected Florida's only Republican State Senator in 1960|reelected 1964, 1966, 1967 (special election), and 1968, serving as minority leader from 1963 to 1970|national committeeman, Florida Young Republicans, 1957-59|state chairman, Florida Young Republicans, 1959-61|member, Florida Constitution Revision Commission, 1965-67|married: Beverly|[[Page 62]]children: three sons|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: chairman, Defense|Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies|elected to the 92nd Congress, November 3, 1970|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|JIM DAVIS, Democrat, of Tampa, FL|born in Tampa, October 11, 1957|education: B.A., Washington and Lee University, 1979|J.D., University of Florida Law School, 1982|professional: admitted to the Florida bar in 1982 and began practice with Carlton Fields law firm in Tampa|partner, Bush, Ross, Gardner, Warren and Rudy law firm, 1988-96|member, Florida House of Representatives, 1988-96, serving as majority leader from 1994 to 1996|member of the Tampa, Brandon and Riverview chambers of commerce and Old Seminole Heights Preservation Committee|married: Peggy Bessent Davis since 1986|children: Peter and William|committees: Energy and Commerce|subcommittees: Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection|Energy and Air Quality|Health|elected to the 105th Congress, and selected Democratic freshman class president|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|ADAM H. PUTNAM, Republican, of Bartow, FL|born in Bartow, FL, July 31, 1974|education: Bartow High School|University of Florida, B.S., Food and Resource Economics|professional: farmer|rancher|awards: Outstanding Male Graduate of the University of Florida|Who's Who in American Politics|organizations: Florida 4-H Foundation|Sheriff's Youth Villa Board of Associates|Chamber of Commerce|Polk County Farm Bureau|married: Melissa|public service: Florida House of Representatives, 1996-2000|committees: Budget|Rules|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 63]]
109b|10|FL||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|KATHERINE HARRIS, Republican, of Sarasota, FL|born in Key West, FL, April 5, 1957|education: bachelor's degree, Agnes Scott College, in history|master's degree, Harvard University, in international trade and negotiations|professional: IBM marketing executive, and vice president of a commercial real estate firm|public service: Florida State Senate, 1994-1998|Florida Secretary of State, 1999-2002|awards: Florida Arts Advocacy Award|Florida Economic Development Council Legislator of the Year|Milton N. Fisher Award for International Trade Advocacy|Florida United Business Association Outstanding Legislator Award|Sarasota Humanitarian of the Year Award|married: Anders Ebbeson|one child, Louise|committees: Financial Services|Homeland Security|International Relations|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|CONNIE MACK, Republican, of Fort Myers, FL|born in Fort Myers, August 12, 1967|education: B.S., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1993|professional: marketing executive|member, Florida state House of Representatives, 2000-2003|son of U.S. Senator Connie Mack III, step-great-grandson of Senator Tom Connally, great-grandson of Senator Morris Sheppard, and great-great-grandson of Congressman John Levi Sheppard|married: Ann|children: Addison and Connie|committees: Budget|International Relations|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.[[Page 64]]
109b|10|FL||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|DAVE WELDON, Republican, of India Lantic, FL|born in Long Island, NY, August 31, 1953|education: graduated Farmingdale High School, Farmingdale, NY, 1971|B.S., biochemistry, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1978|M.D., State University of New York, Buffalo, 1981|U.S. Army Major, 1981-87|physician, internal medicine|member: American College of Physicians, Florida Medical Association, Brevard County Medical Society, Retired Officers Association, Good Samaritan Club, Brevard Veterans Council, Vietnam Veterans of Brevard, American Legion|founder, Space Coast Family Forum|married: Nancy Weldon, 1979|children: Katherine and David|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies|Science, The Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|MARK FOLEY, Republican, of West Palm Beach, FL|born in Newton, MA, September 8, 1954|education: graduated Lake Worth High School, Lake Worth, FL|attended Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth|president, Foley Smith and Associates, Inc., real estate company|Florida House of Representatives, 1990-92|Florida Senate (Agriculture Committee chairman), 1992-94|Lake Worth city commissioner, 1977|Lake Worth vice mayor, 1983-84|deputy whip|chairman, Entertainment Task Force|co-chair of Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus|Travel and Tourism Caucus|Congressional Real Estate Caucus|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT|KENDRICK B. MEEK, Democrat, of Miami, FL|born in Miami, September 6, 1966|education: B.S., Florida A&M University, 1989|organizations: NAACP|100 Black Men of America, Inc.|Greater Miami Service Corps|Omega Psi Phi Fraternity|awards: Mothers Against Drunk Driving Outstanding Service Award|Ebony Magazine's 50 Leaders of Tomorrow|Adams-Powell Civil Rights Award|public service: Florida House of Representatives, 1994-1998|Florida State Senate, 1998-2002|married: Leslie Dixon|children: Lauren and Kendrick B., Jr.|son of former Florida U.S. Representative Carrie P. Meek|committees: Armed Services|Homeland Security|subcommittees: Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment|ranking member, Management, Integration, and Oversight|Tactical Air and Land Forces|Readiness|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Republican, of Miami, FL|born in Havana, Cuba, July 15, 1952|education: B.A., English, Florida International University|M.S., educational leadership, Florida International University|Ed.D, University of Miami, 2004|certified Florida school teacher|founder and former owner, Eastern Academy|elected to Florida House of Representatives, 1982|elected to Florida State Senate, 1986|former president, Bilingual Private School Association|regular contributor to leading Spanish-language newspaper|during House tenure, married then-State Representative Dexter Lehtinen|children: Amanda Michelle and Patricia Marie|committees: Budget|Government Reform|International Relations|subcommittees: National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations|chair, The Middle East and Central Asia|elected on August 29, 1989 to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|NINETEENTH DISTRICT|ROBERT WEXLER, Democrat, of Boca Raton, FL|born in Queens, NY, January 2, 1961|education: graduate of Hollywood Hills High School|University of Florida, 1982|George Washington University Law School, 1985|admitted to the Florida bar in 1985|attorney|Florida State Senator, 1990-96|member: Palm Beach Planning and Zoning Commission, 1989-90, Palm Beach County Democratic Executive Committee, 1989-92, Palm Beach County Affordable Housing Committee, 1990-91, Florida Bar Association, South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation, Palm Beach County Anti-Defamation League|married to the former Laurie Cohen|three children|committees: International Relations|Judiciary|subcommittees: Asia and the Pacific|Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property|ranking member, Europe|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|TWENTIETH DISTRICT|DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Democrat, of Weston, FL|born in Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, September 27, 1966|education: B.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1988|M.A., University of Florida, FL, 1990|professional: Public Policy Curriculum Specialist, Nova Southeastern University|Adjunct Instructor, Political Science, Broward Community College|aide to United States Representative Peter Deutsch, 1989-92|member, Florida State House of Representatives, 1992-2000|member, Florida State Senate, 2000-04|organizations: Board of Trustees, Westside Regional Medical Center|Outstanding Freshman Legislator, Florida Women's Political Caucus|Secretary|Board of Directors, American Jewish Congress|Member, Broward National Organization for Women|Board of Directors, National Safety Council, South Florida Chapter|religion: Jewish|married: Steve|children: Rebecca, Jake, Shelby|Senior Democratic Whip|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|10|FL||rep|TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT|LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART, Republican, of Miami, FL|born in Havana, Cuba, August 13, 1954|education: graduated, American School of Madrid, Spain, 1972|B.A., New College of the University of South Florida, Sarasota, 1976|J.D., Case Western Reserve University Law School, 1979|professional: attorney|admitted to the Florida bar, 1979|partner, Fowler, White, Burnett, Hurley, Banick and Strickroot, P.A., Miami|Florida State House, 1986-89|Florida State Senate, 1989-92|founding member, Miami-Westchester Lions Club|member, Organization for Retarded Citizens|married the former Cristina Fernandez, 1976|two children: Lincoln Gabriel and Daniel|Majority Assistant Whip|Congressional Human Rights Caucus|committees: vice-chair, Rules|House Republican Policy Committee|subcommittees: chair, Legislative and Budget Process|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT|E. CLAY SHAW, Jr., Republican, of Fort Lauderdale, FL|born in Miami, FL, April 19, 1939|education: graduated, Miami Edison Senior High School, 1957|B.S., Stetson University, Deland, FL, 1961|M.B.A., University of Alabama, 1963|J.D., Stetson University College of Law, 1966|professional: former certified public accountant|lawyer|admitted to the Florida State bar in 1966 and commenced practice in Fort Lauderdale|admitted to practice before the federal court in the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. Supreme Court|assistant city attorney, Fort Lauderdale, 1968|chief city prosecutor, 1968-69|assistant municipal judge, 1969-71|city commissioner, 1971-72|vice mayor, 1973-75|mayor, 1975-80|member: executive committee, U.S. Conference of Mayors|executive committee, Republican National Committee|president, National Conference of Republican Mayors|U.S. special ambassador, Papua, New Guinea (President Ford)|director, Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce|vice chairman, Sun Belt Mayor's Task Force|Broward County Charter Commission|national vice chairman, Mayors for Reagan, 1980|chairman, Florida Congressional Delegation|member, St. Anthony's Church|married: the former Emilie Costar, 1960|children: Mimi Shaw Carter, Jennifer Shaw Wilder, E. Clay Shaw III, and John Charles Shaw|committees: Ways and Means|Joint Committee on Taxation|subcommittees: Oversight|Social Security|chairman, Trade|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT|ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Democrat, of Miramar, FL|born in Altamonte Springs, FL, September 5, 1936|education: graduated, Crooms Academy, Sanford, FL, 1954|B.A., Fisk University, Nashville, TN, 1958|Howard University, Washington, DC|J.D., Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, 1963|attorney|admitted to the Florida bar, 1963|circuit judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida|member: African Methodist Episcopal Church, NAACP, Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, Family Christian Association, ACLU, Southern Poverty Law Center, National Organization for Women, Planned Parenthood, Women and Children First, Inc., Sierra Club, Cousteau Society, Broward County Democratic Executive Committee, Dade County Democratic Executive Committee, Lauderhill Democratic Club, Hollywood Hills Democratic Club, Pembroke Pines Democratic Club, Urban League, National Bar Association, Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association, T.J. Reddick Bar Association, National Conference of Black Lawyers, Simon Wiesenthal Center, The Furtivist Society|Progressive Black Police Officers Club, International Black Firefighters Association|Helsinki Commission|three children: Alcee Lamar II, Chelsea, and Leigh|committees: Rules|House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|10|FL||rep|TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT|TOM FEENEY, Republican, of Oviedo, FL|born in Abington, PA, May 21, 1958|education: B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1980|J.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1983|professional: attorney|business interests: Real Estate|religion: Presbyterian|organizations: Cornerstone, Inc., Distribution Center Board of Directors|City of Light Business Leadership Council|Mosley's High-Tech Tutoring Board of Directors|East Orange, Southwest Volusia, Sanford, and Oviedo Chambers of Commerce|James Madison Institute Board of Directors|OIA Kidsway, Inc., Board of Directors|Orange and Seminole County Republican Executive Committees|The Empowerment Network|American Legislative Exchange Council National Education Task Force|public service: Florida House of Representatives, 1990-1994, and 1996-2002|Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor, 1994|Florida Speaker of the House of Representatives, 2000-2002|family: married to Ellen Stewart|children: Tommy and Sean|committees: Financial Services|Judiciary|Science|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 69]]
109b|10|FL||rep|TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT|MARIO DIAZ-BALART, Republican, of Miami, FL|born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, September 25, 1961|education: University of South Florida|professional: President, Gordon Diaz-Balart and Partners (public relations and marketing business)|religion: Catholic|public service: Administrative Assistant to the Mayor of Miami, 1985-1988|Florida House of Representatives, 1988-1992, and 2000-2002|Florida State Senate, 1992-2000|committees: Budget|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|11|GA||senator||SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Republican, of Moultrie, GA|born in Warrenton, NC, November 10, 1943|education: graduated, C.E. Byrd High School, Shreveport, LA, 1962|B.A., University of Georgia, 1966|J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law, 1968|professional: served on the state bar of Georgia's Disciplinary Review Panel, 1969|member: Moultrie-Colquitt County Economic Development Authority|Colquitt County Economic Development Corporation|married: the former Julianne Frohbert, 1966|children: Lia Chambliss Baker, and C. Saxby (Bo), Jr.|committees: chair, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Armed Services|Rules and Administration|Select Committee on Intelligence|Joint Committee on Printing|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002.
109b|11|GA||senator||JOHNNY ISAKSON, Republican, of Marietta GA|born in Fulton County, GA, December 28, 1944|education: University of Georgia|professional: real estate executive|president, Northside Realty|public service: Georgia State House of Representatives, 1976-90|Georgia State Senate, 1992-96|appointed chairman of the Georgia Board of Election, 1996|awards: Republican National Committee ``Best Legislator in America,'' 1989|organizations: chairman of the board, Georgian Club|trustee, Kennesaw State University|board of directors, Metro Atlanta and Georgia Chambers of Commerce|past president, Cobb Chamber of Commerce|executive committee, National Association of Realtors|president, Realty Alliance|advisory board, Federal National Mortgage Association|married: Dianne|children: John, Kevin, and Julie|religion: Methodist|election to the 106th Congress on February 23, 1999, by special election|reelected to each succeeding Congress|committees: Environment and Public Works|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004.
109b|11|GA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JACK KINGSTON, Republican, of Savannah, GA|born in Bryan, TX, April, 24, 1955|education: Michigan State University, 1973-74|University of Georgia, 1974-78|insurance salesman|vice president, Palmer and Cay/Carswell|Georgia State Legislature, 1984-92|[[Page 71]]member: Savannah Health Mission, Isle of Hope Community Association, Christ Church|married: Elizabeth Morris Kingston, 1979|children: Betsy, John, Ann, and Jim|vice chairman, Republican Conference|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies|Defense|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|11|GA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr., Democrat, of Albany, GA|born in Mobile, AL, February 4, 1947|education: attended Mobile County public schools|B.A., Morehouse College, 1968|J.D., Emory University, 1971|professional: attorney|admitted to the Georgia and Alabama bars|Georgia House of Representatives, 1977-91|Georgia Senate, 1991-93|former member: Executive Board, Boy Scouts of America|YMCA|Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity|Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity|32nd Degree Mason, Shriner|member: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Albany, GA|committee: Appropriations|elected to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|11|GA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JIM MARSHALL, Democrat, of Macon, GA|born in Ithaca, NY, March 31, 1948|education: graduated from high school in Mobile, AL, in 1966|received a National Merit Scholarship to attend Princeton University, and graduated in 1972|military service: U.S. Army|infantry combat in Vietnam|served as an Airborne-Ranger reconnaissance platoon sergeant|decorated for heroism|received Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars|professional: graduated from Boston University Law School, 1977|joined the Mercer University Law School faculty in 1979|public service: participates in numerous community service activities|elected Mayor of Macon, GA, in 1995|married: Camille|children: Mary and Robert|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|11|GA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|CYNTHIA McKINNEY, Democrat, of Lithonia, GA|born in Atlanta, GA, March 17, 1955|education: graduated, St. Joseph High School, Atlanta|B.A., International Relations, University of Southern California|M.A., Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University|currently working on a Ph.D. program at the University of California, Berkeley|Georgia State House of Representatives, 1988-92|U.S. House of Representatives, 1993-2003|member, NAACP|one child: Coy|committees: Armed Services|Budget|subcommittees: Military Personnel|Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|11|GA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|JOHN LEWIS, Democrat, of Atlanta, GA|born in Pike County, AL, February 21, 1940|education: graduated Pike County Training School, Brundidge, AL, 1957|B.A., American Baptist Theological Seminary, Nashville, TN, 1961|B.A., Fisk University, Nashville, TN, 1963|civil rights leader|Atlanta City Council, 1982-86|member: Martin Luther King Center for Social[[Page 73]]Change, African American Institute, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial|married the former Lillian Miles in 1968|one child, John Miles Lewis|appointed senior chief deputy Democratic whip for the 109th Congress|committees: Ways and Means|subcommittees: Health|Oversight|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|11|GA||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|TOM PRICE, Republican, of Roswell, GA|born in Lansing, MI, October 8, 1954|education: B.A., University of Michigan, 1976|M.D., University of Michigan, 1979|professional: physician|member of the Georgia state senate, 1997-2004|member: Cobb Chamber of Commerce|Civil Air Patrol|Advisory Board, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education|religion: Presbyterian|married: Elizabeth|one child, Robert|committees: Education and the Workforce|Financial Services|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|11|GA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|JOHN LINDER, Republican, of Duluth, GA|born in Deer River, MN, September 9, 1942|education: graduate, Deer River High School, 1957|B.S., 1963, and D.D.S., 1967, University of Minnesota|captain, U.S. Air Force, 1967-69|former dentist|president, Linder Financial Corporation|Georgia State Representative, 1975-80, 1983-90|member: Georgia GOP, Rotary Club, American Legion|married: Lynne Peterson Linder, 1963|children: Matt and Kristine|committees: Homeland Security|Ways and Means|Joint Committee on Printing|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|11|GA||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|LYNN A. WESTMORELAND, Republican, of Sharpsburg, GA|born in Atlanta, GA, April 2, 1950|education: graduated from Therrell High School, Atlanta, GA|attended Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 1969-71|member of the Georgia State University, 1993-2004|professional: real estate developer|public service: Minority Leader, Georgia State House, 2000-04|Representative, Georgia State House, 1992-2004|religion: Baptist|organizations: Fayette Board of Realtors|Fayette County Safe Kids Council|Georgia Homebuilders|National Board of Realtors|National Rifle Association|married: Joan|children: Heather, Marcy, and Trae|committees: Government Reform|Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: vice-chair, Railroads|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|11|GA||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|CHARLIE NORWOOD, Republican, of Evans, GA|born in Valdosta, GA, July 27, 1941|education: graduated, Baylor Military High School, Chattanooga, TN, 1959|B.S., Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, 1964|D.D.S., Georgetown University Dental School, Washington, DC, 1967|served as captain, U.S. Army, 1967-69, including tour of duty in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade|awarded the Combat Medic Badge and two Bronze Stars|dentistry practice, Augusta, GA, 1969|elected president of the Georgia Dental Association, 1983|member, Trinity-on-the-Hill United Methodist Church, Augusta, GA|started several small businesses over the years, including Northwood Tree Nursery in Evans, GA, and Park Avenue Fabrics in Augusta, GA|married: Gloria Norwood, 1962|children: Charles and Carlton|two grandchildren|committees: Education and the Workforce|Energy and Commerce|subcommittees: chairman, Workforce Protections|vice chairman, Health|Energy and Air Quality|Select Education|elected on November 8, 1994, to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 75]]
109b|11|GA||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|NATHAN DEAL, Republican, of Clermont, GA|born in Millen, GA, August 25, 1942|education: graduated, Washington County High School, Sandersville, 1960|B.A., Mercer University, Macon, GA, 1964|J.D., Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, GA, 1966|admitted to the Georgia bar, 1966|captain, U.S. Army, 1966-68|Georgia State Senate, 1981-92|president pro tempore, 1991-92|married: the former Emilie Sandra Dunagan, 1966|children: Jason, Mary Emily, Carrie, and Katie|committees: Energy and Commerce|subcommittees: Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection|Environment and Hazardous Materials|chair, Health|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|11|GA||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|PHIL GINGREY, Republican, of Marietta, GA|born in Augusta, GA, July 10, 1942|education: B.S., Georgia Tech, 1965|M.D., Medical College of Georgia, 1969|professional: Physician|set up a pro-life OB-GYN practice|organizations: Cobb County Medical Society|Medical Association of Georgia|American Medical Association|Georgia OB-GYN Society|public service: Marietta School Board, 1993-1997|Georgia State Senate, 1999-2002|married: Billie Ayers|children: Billy, Gannon, Phyllis, and Laura|committees: Rules|House Policy Committee|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 76]]
109b|11|GA||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|JOHN BARROW, Democrat, of Athens, GA|born in Athens, October 31, 1955|education: graduated from Clarke Central High School, Athens-Clarke County, GA, 1973|B.A., University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1976|J.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1979|professional: law clerk for Judge, Savannah, GA|law clerk for Judge, Fiftieth Circuit Court of Appeals|founding member, Wilburn, Lewis, Barrow and Stotz, PC.|county commissioner|lawyer, private practice|Athens-Clarke, GA, city-county commissioner, 1990-2004|volunteer, Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation|volunteer, Parkview Playschool|charter member, Second Consolidated City-County Government|religion: First Baptist Church of Athens|married: Victoria Pentlarge|children: James and Ruth|committees: Agriculture|Education and the Workforce|Small Business|subcommittees: General Farm Commodities and Risk Management|Livestock and Horticulture|ranking member, Rural Enterprises, Agriculture, and Technology|Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs|21st Century Competitiveness|Workforce, Empowerment, and Government Programs|Workforce Protections|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|11|GA||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|DAVID SCOTT, Democrat, of Atlanta, GA|born in Aynor, SC, June 27, 1945|education: Florida A&M University, graduated with honors, 1967|University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance, MBA degree, graduated with honors, 1969|professional: businessman|owner and CEO, Dayn-Mark Advertising|public service: Georgia House of Representatives, 1974-82|Georgia State Senate, 1982-2002|married: Alfredia Aaron, 1969|children: Dayna and Marcye|committees: Agriculture|Financial Services|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 77]]
109b|12|GU||rep|DELEGATE|MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO, Democrat, of Tamuning, Guam, born in Graceville, MN, May 31, 1933|education: Associate Degree in Music, St. Katherine's College, St. Paul, MN, 1953|professional: First Lady of Guam 1975-78, and 1983-86|Guam Senator, five terms, 1981-82, and 1987-94|two term Lt. Governor of Guam 1995-2002|National Committee Chairwoman for the National Democratic Party 1964-2004|family: Ricardo J. Bordallo (deceased)|daughter Deborah, and granddaughter Nicole|committees: Armed Services|Resources|Small Business|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|13|HI||senator||DANIEL K. INOUYE, Democrat, of Honolulu, HI|born in Honolulu, September 7, 1924|education: A.B., government and economics, University of Hawaii, 1950|J.D., George Washington University Law School, 1952|majority leader, Territorial House of Representatives, 1954-58|Territorial Senate, 1958-59|enlisted as private, 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team, 1943|battlefield commission, second lieutenant, 1944|served in France and Italy|retired captain, U.S. Army|Methodist|married: the former Margaret Shinobu Awamura of Honolulu|one son, Daniel Ken Inouye, Jr.|committees: Appropriations|co-chair, Commerce, Science and Transportation|Indian Affairs|Rules and Administration|Joint Committee on Printing|subcommittees: ranking member, Defense|elected on July 28, 1959, to the 86th Congress|reelected to the 87th Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1962|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|13|HI||senator||DANIEL K. AKAKA, Democrat, of Honolulu, HI|born in Honolulu, September 11, 1924|education: graduated, Kamehameha High School, 1942|University of Hawaii, 1948-66, bachelor of education, professional certificate, master of education|served in the U.S. Army, 1945-47|teacher, 1953-60|vice principal, 1960|principal, 1963-71|program specialist, 1968-71|director, 1971-74|director and special assistant in human resources, 1975-76|member, Kawaiahao Church|board of directors, Hanahauoli School|Act 4 Educational Advisory Commission|Library Advisory Council|Na Hookama O Pauahi Scholarship Committee, Kamehameha Schools|commissioner, Manpower and Full Employment Commission|Minister of Music, Kawaiahao Church|married: the former Mary Mildred Chong|children: Millannie, Daniel, Jr., Gerard, Alan, and Nicholas|elected to the 95th Congress in November, 1976|reelected to each succeeding Congress|committees: Armed Services|Energy and Natural Resources|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Indian Affairs|ranking member, Veterans' Affairs|Select Committee on Ethics|appointed to the U.S. Senate in April, 1990, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Spark Matsunaga|elected to complete the unexpired term in November, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|13|HI||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|NEIL ABERCROMBIE, Democrat, of Honolulu, HI|born in Buffalo, NY, June 26, 1938|education: graduated from Williamsville High School, Williamsville, NY|B.A., Union College, 1959|Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 1974|professional: candidate for election to the U.S. Senate, 1970|Hawaii House of Representatives, 1974-78|Hawaii State Senate, 1978-86|elected to the[[Page 79]]U.S. House of Representatives on September 20, 1986, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cecil Heftel|Honolulu City Council, 1988-90|married: Nancie Caraway|committees: Armed Services|Resources|elected to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|13|HI||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|ED CASE, Democrat, of Honolulu, HI|born in Hilo, HI, September 27, 1952|education: Hawai`i Preparatory Academy, 1970|B.A., Williams College, 1975|J.D., University of California/Hastings College of Law, 1981|professional: attorney|Law Clerk, Hawai`i Supreme Court Chief Justice William Richardson, 1981-82|Carlsmith Ball (law firm), 1983-2002|partner, 1989-2002|managing partner 1992-94|public service: Legislative Assistant, U.S. Representative/Senator Spark Matsunaga, 1975-78|Manoa Neighborhood Board, 1985-89|Hawai`i State House of Representatives, 1994-2002|Majority Leader, 1999-2000|Candidate, Governor of Hawai`i, 2002|family: married to the former Audrey Nakamura|children: David, Megan, James, and David|committees: Agriculture|Budget|Small Business|subcommittees: Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research|ranking member, Livestock and Horticulture|Regulatory Reform and Oversight|Rural Enterprises, Agriculture, and Technology|Tax, Finance, and Exports|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on November 30, 2002|reelected to the 108th Congress, by special election, on January 4, 2003|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|14|ID||senator||LARRY E. CRAIG, Republican, of Payette, ID|born in Council, ID, July 20, 1945|education: attended Midvale public schools|graduated, University of Idaho|student body president, University of Idaho, 1968-69|USANG 1970-72|graduate work in economics and the politics of developing nations, George Washington University, 1970|Idaho State president and national vice president, Future Farmers of America, 1966-67|Idaho State Senate (three terms)|chairman, Senate Commerce and Labor Committee|member: National Foundation for Defense Analysis|Idaho State Republican Executive Committee, 1976-78|president, Young Republican League of Idaho, 1976-77|chairman, Republican Central Committee, Washington County, 1971-72|board of directors, National Rifle Association|policy chairman, Republican Study Committee, 1990|farmer-rancher, Midvale area, for 10 years|married to the former Suzanne Thompson|three children: Mike, Shae, and Jay|Senate co-chairman, Congressional Coalition on Adoption|co-founder and co-chair, Senate Private Property Rights Caucus|co-chairman, Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget (CLUBB)|committees: Appropriations|Energy and Natural Resources|chairman, Veterans' Affairs|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the 97th Congress on November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|14|ID||senator||MICHAEL D. CRAPO, Republican, of Idaho Falls, ID|born in Idaho Falls, May 20, 1951|education: graduated, Idaho Falls High School, 1969|B.A., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1973|J.D., Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, MA, 1977|professional: attorney|admitted to the California bar, 1977|admitted to the Idaho bar, 1979|law clerk, Hon. James M. Carter, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, San Diego, CA, 1977-78|associate attorney, Gibson, Dunn, and Crutcher, San Diego, 1978-79|attorney, Holden, Kidwell, Hahn and Crapo, 1979-92|partner, 1983-92|Idaho State Senate, 1984-92, assistant majority leader, 1987-89, president pro tempore, 1989-92|member: American Bar Association, Boy Scouts of America, Idaho Falls Rotary Club, 1984-88|married: the former Susan Diane Hasleton, 1974|children: Michelle, Brian, Stephanie, Lara, and Paul|co-chair, Western Water Caucus|co-chair, Sportsman Caucus|co-chair, COPD Caucus|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|Finance|Indian Affairs|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1998|Deputy Republican Whip|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|14|ID||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|C.L. (BUTCH) OTTER, Republican, of Star, ID|born in Caldwell, ID, May 3, 1942|education: College of Idaho, B.A., Political Science|Mindanao State University in the Philippines, Honorary Doctorate|professional: businessman|J.R. Simplot Co.|Kyn Ten Oil Drilling Co.|organizations: Idaho International Trade Council|Elks Club|Ducks Unlimited|National Rifle Association|Idaho Agricultural Leadership Council|public service: Idaho Army National Guard, 1968-73|Idaho House of Representatives, 1972-76|Lt. Governor of Idaho, 1987-2000|committees: Energy and Commerce|subcommittees: Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection|Energy and Air Quality|Environment and Hazardous Materials|elected to the 107th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|14|ID||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Republican, of Blackfoot, ID|born in Burley, ID, September 8, 1950|education: graduated, Blackfoot High School, 1968|Utah State University, 1972|Washington University School of Dental Medicine, 1977|professional: dentist, private practice|Blackfoot, ID, City Council, 1981-85|Idaho State Legislature, 1985-98|Idaho Speaker of the House 1992-98|married: Kathy Simpson|committees: Appropriations|Budget|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||senator||RICHARD J. DURBIN, Democrat, of Springfield, IL|born in East St. Louis, IL, November 21, 1944|son of William and Ann Durbin|education: graduated, Assumption High School, East St. Louis|B.S., foreign service and economics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1966|J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1969|professional: attorney, admitted to the Illinois bar in 1969|began practice in Springfield|legal counsel to Lieutenant Governor Paul Simon, 1969-72|legal counsel to Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee, 1972-82|parliamentarian, Illinois Senate, 1969-82|president, New Members Democratic Caucus, 98th Congress|associate professor of medical humanities, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine|married: the former Loretta Schaefer, 1967|children: Christine, Paul, and Jennifer|committees: Appropriations|Judiciary|Rules and Administration|Select Committee on Intelligence|appointed as Assistant Democratic Leader in 2001|elected to the 98th Congress, November 2, 1982|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|15|IL||senator||BARACK OBAMA, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Hawaii, August 4, 1961|education: B.A., Political Science, Columbia University, 1983|J.D., Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, 1991|professional: attorney|civil rights lawyer|University of Chicago Law School lecturer in constitutional law|public service: Illinois State Senator, 1997-2004|religion: Church of Christ|organizations: chairman, Chicago Annenberg Challenge|Cook County Bar Association|Community Law Project|Joyce Foundation|Center for Neighborhood Technology|married: Michelle|children: Malia and Sasha|committees: Environment and Public Works|Foreign Relations|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: African Affairs|Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety|East Asian and Pacific Affairs|Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water|International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion|Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004.
109b|15|IL||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|BOBBY L. RUSH, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Georgia, November 23, 1946|education: B.A., with honors, Roosevelt University, Chicago|M.A., University of Illinois, Chicago|professional: served in U.S. Army, 1963-68|Democratic Ward Committeeman, second[[Page 84]]ward, Chicago, 1984, 1988|Democratic State Central Committeeman, First Congressional District, 1990|deputy chairman, Illinois Democratic Party, 1990|Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Illinois Enterprise Zone Award|Operation PUSH Outstanding Young Man Award|Henry Booth House Outstanding Community Service Award|South End Jaycees Outstanding Business and Professional Achievement Award|Chicago Black United Communities Distinguished Political Leadership Award|cofounder, Illinois Black Panther Party|co-chair, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus|Regional and Assistant Democratic Whip|married: Carolyn|five children|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JESSE L. JACKSON, Jr., Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Greenville, SC, March 11, 1965|education: B.S., business management, magna cum laude, North Carolina A&T State University, 1987|M.A., Chicago Theological Seminary, 1989|J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1993|member, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus|elected Secretary of the Democratic National Committee's Black Caucus|national field director, National Rainbow Coalition, 1993-95|member, Rainbow/Push Action Network|married: the former Sandra Lee Stevens|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 104th Congress (special election)|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|DANIEL W. LIPINSKI, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Chicago, July 15, 1966|son of former Congressman William Lipinski, 1983-2004|education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, magna cum laude, 1988|M.S., Engineering-Economic Systems,[[Page 85]]Stanford University, 1989|Ph.D., Political Science, Duke University, 1998|professional: professor, James Madison University Washington Program, Washington, DC, 2000|professor, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, 2000-01|professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 2001-04|aide to United States Representative George Sangmeister, 1993-94|aide to United States Representative Jerry Costello, 1995-96|aide to United States Representative Rod Blagojevich, 1999-2000|married: Judy|committees: Science|Small Business|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|15|IL||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|LUIS V. GUTIERREZ, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Chicago, December 10, 1953|education: B.A., Northeastern Illinois University, 1974|professional: Chicago Alderman|social worker, State of Illinois|teacher|married: 1977 to Soraida Arocho|children: Omaira and Jessica|committees: Financial Services|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: ranking member, Oversight and Investigations|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|RAHM EMANUEL, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Chicago, November 29, 1959|education: B.A., Liberal Arts, Sarah Lawrence College, 1981|M.A., Speech and Communication, Northwestern University, 1985|professional: Illinois Public Action (consumer rights organization)|managing director, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (global investment bank)|Democratic Party activities: worked on Paul Simon's successful U.S. Senate campaign, 1984|national campaign director, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, 1988|senior advisor and chief fundraiser for Richard M. Daley's successful Mayoral campaign, 1989|Assistant to the President under President Bill Clinton, 1993-2000|married: Amy|children: Zachariah, Ilana,[[Page 86]]and Leah|committees: Ways and Means|subcommittees: Health|Human Resources|elected to the 108th Congress on November 8, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|HENRY J. HYDE, Republican, of Wood Dale, IL|born in Chicago, IL, April 18, 1924|education: graduated St. George High School, Evanston, IL, 1942|B.S.S., Georgetown University, 1947|J.D., Loyola University School of Law, Chicago, 1949|professional: ensign, U.S. Navy, 1944-46|commander, U.S. Naval Reserves (retired)|admitted to the Illinois bar, January 9, 1950|State Representative in Illinois General Assembly, 1967-74|majority leader, Illinois House of Representatives, 1971-72|married: the late Jeanne Simpson, 1947|children: Henry Jr., Robert, Anthony, Laura|committees: chair, International Relations|Judiciary|elected to the 94th Congress, November 5, 1974|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|DANNY K. DAVIS, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Parkdale, AR, September 6, 1941|education: B.A., Arkansas A.M. & N. College, 1961|M.A., Chicago State University|Ph.D., Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH|educator and health planner-administrator|board of directors, National Housing Partnership|Cook County Board of Commissioners, 1990-96|former alderman of the Chicago City Council's 29th ward, receiving the Independent Voters of Illinois ``Best Alderman Award'' for 1980-81, 1981-82, and 1989-90|co-chair, Clinton-Gore-Braun '92|founder and past president, Westside Association for Community Action|past president, National Association of Community Health Centers|1987 recipient of the Leon M. Despres Award|married to Vera G. Davis|two sons: Jonathan and Stacey|committees: Education and the Workforce|Government Reform|Small Business|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|MELISSA L. BEAN, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Chicago, January 22, 1962|education: graduated, Maine East High School, Park Ridge, IL, 1980|A.A., Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL, 1982|B.A., Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, 2002|professional: president, sales|Resources Incorporated, 1995-present|vice president, sales, Data flex Corporation, 1994-95|area manager, UDS/Motorola, 1989-91|branch manager, MTI Systems Incorporated/Arrow Electronics, 1985-89|district sales manager, DJC Corporation 1982-1985|member of the Business Woman|Palatine Chamber of Commerce|Barrington area Professional Women|National Association of Women Business Owners|president of Deer Lake Homeowners Association|boards of Barrington Children's Choir and the Lines Elementary parent-teacher organization|religion: Serbian Orthodox|married: Alan|children: Victoria, Michelle|committees: Financial Services|Small Business|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises|Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology|Tax, Finance, and Exports|Workforce, Empowerment, and Government Programs|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|15|IL||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Democrat, of Evanston, IL|born in Chicago, IL, May 26, 1944|education: B.A., University of Illinois, 1965|consumer advocate|program director, Illinois Public Action|executive director, Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens, 1985-90|State Representative, 18th District, Illinois General Assembly, 1991-99|served on Labor and Commerce, Human Service Appropriations, Health Care, and Electric Deregulation Committees|religion: Jewish|married: Robert Creamer|children: Ian, Mary, and Lauren|committees: Energy and Commerce|subcommittees: ranking member, Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection|Environment and Hazardous Materials|Oversight and Investigations|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|MARK STEVEN KIRK, Republican, of Highland Park, IL|born in Champaign, IL, September 15, 1959|education: New Trier East High School, Winnetka, IL, 1977|B.A., Cornell University, 1981|J.D., Georgetown University, 1992|professional: attorney|military service: Lt. Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve|Administrative Assistant to Rep. John Porter (R-IL), 1984-90|World Bank, served as an International Finance Corp. officer|Dept. of State, served as Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs|Baker & McKenzie (law firm)|House Committee on International Relations, served as Counsel|married: Kimberly Vertolli|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs|Military Quality of Life and Veterans' Affairs, and Related Agencies|Science, The Departments State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|JERRY WELLER, Republican, of Morris, IL|born in Streator, IL, July 7, 1957|education: graduated, Dwight High School, 1975|B.A., agriculture, University of Illinois, 1979|aide to Congressman Tom Corcoran, 1980-81|aide to John R. Block (U.S. Secretary of Agriculture), 1981-85|former State Representative, 1988-94|National Republican Legislative Association Legislator of the Year|listed in the 1990 Almanac of Illinois Politics|committees: International Relations|Ways and Means|subcommittees: Asia and the Pacific|Oversight|Western Hemisphere|Select Revenue Measures|assistant majority whip|House Republican Steering Committee|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|JERRY F. COSTELLO, Democrat, of Belleville, IL|born in East St. Louis, IL, September 25, 1949|education: graduated, Assumption High, East St. Louis, 1968|A.A., Belleville Area College, IL, 1970|B.A., Maryville College of the Sacred Heart, St. Louis, MO, 1973|professional: law enforcement official, 1970-80|elected chairman of the county board, St. Clair County, 1980-88|member: East-West Gateway Coordinating Council, Metro Counties of Illinois, Southwestern Illinois Leadership Council, Southwestern Illinois Small Business Finance Alliance, Light Rail Transit Committee|chairman, St. Clair Heart Fund drive, and United Way drive, 1985|co-chairman of the St. Clair County March of Dimes, 1988|married: the former Georgia Jean Cockrum, 1968|children: Jerry II, Gina Keen, and John|committees: Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected by special election to the 100th Congress on August 9, 1988, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles Melvin Price|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|JUDY BIGGERT, Republican, of Hinsdale, IL|born in Chicago, IL, August 15, 1937|education: graduated from New Trier High School, 1955|B.A., Stanford University, 1959|J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, 1963|professional: attorney, 1975-99|Illinois House of Representatives (81st District), 1993-98|Assistant House Republican Leader, 1995-99|has served on numerous local civic and community organizations and groups|religion: Episcopalian|married: Rody P. Biggert|children: Courtney, Alison, Rody, and Adrienne|committees: Education and the Workforce|Financial Services|Science|Standards of Official Conduct|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises|vice-chair, Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology|Education Reform|chair, Energy|Environment, Technology, and Standards|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|vice-chair, Workforce Protections|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|J. DENNIS HASTERT, Republican, of Yorkville, IL|born in Aurora, IL, January 2, 1942|education: graduated, Oswego High School, 1960|B.A., Wheaton College, IL, 1964|M.S., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1967|teacher/coach, Yorkville High School|partner, family restaurant business|member, Illinois General Assembly House of Representatives, 1980-86|Republican spokesman for the Appropriations II Committee|chairman, Joint Committee on Public Utility Regulation|member, Legislative Audit Commission|named one of Illinois' 20 top legislators in 1985 by Chicago Sun-Times|member, Yorkville Lions Club|board of directors, Aurora Family Support Center|married the former Jean Kahl in 1973|two children: Joshua and Ethan|elected Speaker of the House for the 106th Congress|reelected Speaker for the 107th, 108th, and 109th Congresses|committees: Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON, Republican, of Sidney, IL|born in Champaign, IL, July 23, 1946|education: B.A., University of Illinois, Phi Beta Kappa|J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, graduated with high honors|professional: attorney|public service: Urbana, IL, City Council, 1971-75|Illinois House of Representatives, 1976-2000|Deputy Majority Leader|Champaign County, IL, Republican Party Chairman, 1990-96|committees: Agriculture|Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|DONALD A. MANZULLO, Republican, of Egan, IL|born in Rockford, IL, March 24, 1944|education: B.A., American University, Washington, DC, 1987|J.D., Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, WI, 1970|president, Ogle County Bar Association, 1971, 1973|advisor, Oregon Ambulance Corporation|founder, Oregon Youth, Inc.|admitted to Illinois bar, 1970|member: State of Illinois and City of Oregon chambers of commerce, Friends of Severson Dells, Natural Land Institute, Ogle County Historic Society, Northern Illinois Alliance for the Arts, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Ogle County Pilots Association, Kiwanis International, Illinois Farm Bureau, Ogle County Farm Bureau, National Federation of Independent Business, Citizens Against Government Waste|married: Freda Teslik, 1982|children: Niel, Noel, and Katherine|committees: Financial Services|chairman, Small Business|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT|LANE EVANS, Democrat, of Rock Island, IL|born in Rock Island, August 4, 1951|education: graduated, Alleman High School, Rock Island, 1969|B.A., Augustana College, Rock Island, 1974|J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, 1978|admitted to Illinois bar in 1978 and commenced practice in Rock Island|served in U.S. Marine Corps, 1969-71|attorney for the Western Illinois Legal Foundation, 1978-79|national staff, Kennedy for President campaign, 1980|entered private practice as a partner in Community Legal Clinic, 1982|legal representative for ACLU, APRI, and LULAC, 1979|awards: Vietnam Veterans of America ``National Legislator of the Year'' (1985), President's Award for Outstanding Achievement, 1990|committees: Armed Services|ranking member, Veterans' Affairs|elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|RAY LaHOOD, Republican, of Peoria, IL|born in Peoria, December 6, 1945|education: graduate of Spalding High School|Canton Junior College, Canton, IL|B.S., education and sociology, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 1971|previous memberships: Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Board of Education (president), Notre Dame High School Board (president), Peoria Area Retarded Citizens Board of Directors, Bradley University National Alumni Board (president) and Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Board|junior high school teacher, director of Rock Island County Youth Services Bureau, chief planner for Bi-State Metropolitan Planning Commission, administrative assistant to Congressman Tom Railsback and chief of staff for Congressman Bob Michel|member, Illinois House of Representatives, 1982|Peoria Economic Development Council Board of Directors, Heartland Water Resources Council, Children's Hospital of Illinois Advisory Board, Peoria Rotary Club, Junior League Community Advisory Committee, United Way Pillars Society and Holy Family Church|married: Kathy Dunk LaHood, 1967|children: Darin, Amy, Sam, and Sara|committees: Appropriations|House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected on November 8, 1994, to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|15|IL||rep|NINETEENTH DISTRICT|JOHN SHIMKUS, Republican, of Collinsville, IL|born in Collinsville, February 21, 1958|education: graduated from Collinsville High School|B.S., West Point Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1980|teaching certificate, Christ College, Irvine, CA, 1990|MBA, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1997|U.S. Army Reserves, 1980-85|government and history teacher, Collinsville High School|Collinsville township trustee, 1989|Madison county treasurer, 1990-96|married: the former Karen Muth, 1987|children: David, Daniel, and Joshua|committees: Energy and Commerce|subcommittees: Energy and Air Quality|Health|Telecommunications and the Internet|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|16|IN||senator||RICHARD G. LUGAR, Republican, of Indianapolis, IN|born in Indianapolis, April 4, 1932|education: graduated, Shortridge High School, 1950|B.A., Denison University, Granville, OH|Rhodes Scholar, B.A., M.A., Pembroke College, Oxford, England, 1956|served in the U.S. Navy, 1957-60|businessman|treasurer, Lugar Stock Farms, Inc., a livestock and grain operation|vice president and treasurer, 1960-67, Thomas L. Green and Co., manufacturers of food production machinery|member, Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners, 1964-67|mayor of Indianapolis, 1968-75|member, advisory board, U.S. Conference of Mayors, 1969-75|National League of Cities, advisory council, 1972-75, president, 1971|Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1969-75, vice chairman, 1971-75|board of trustees, Denison University and the University at Indianapolis|advisory board, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis|visiting professor of political science, director of public affairs, Indiana Central University|31 honorary doctorates|recipient of Fiorello LaGuardia Award, 1975|GOP National Convention Keynote Speaker, 1972|SFRC chairman, 1985-86|NRSC chairman, 1983-84|member, St. Luke's Methodist Church|married the former Charlene Smeltzer, 1956|four children|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry|chairman, Foreign Relations|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 1976|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|16|IN||senator||EVAN BAYH, Democrat, of Indianapolis, IN, born in Terre Haute, IN, December 26, 1955|education: graduated St. Albans School, Washington, DC, 1974|received a B.A. with honors in business economics from Indiana University, 1978|J.D. from University of Virginia Law School, 1982|professional: admitted to the District of Columbia and Indiana bars, 1984|law clerk for the Southern District of Indiana court, 1982-83|attorney with Hogan and Hartson, Washington, 1983-84|attorney for Bayh, Tabbert and Capehart, Washington, 1985|attorney for Bingham Summers, Welsh and Spilman, Indianapolis, 1986|elected as Secretary of State of Indiana, 1986-89|elected Governor of Indiana, 1988|reelected 1992|chairman of the Democratic Governors' Association, 1994|chairman of the National Education Goals Panel, 1995|chairman of the Education Commission of the States, 1995|Above and Beyond Award from Indiana Black Expo, 1995|Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award Women Executives in State Government, 1996|keynote speaker at the National Democratic Convention, 1996|member of the executive committee on the National Governors' Association, 1996|Red Poling Chair, business economics at Indiana University, 1997|twin sons, Birch Evans IV, and Nicholas Harrison|married: Susan Breshears, April 13, 1985|committees: Armed Services|Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Special Committee on Aging|Select Committee on Intelligence|chairman, Democratic Leadership Council|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1998|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|16|IN||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|PETER J. VISCLOSKY, Democrat, of Merrillville, IN|born in Gary, IN, August 13, 1949|education: graduated, Andrean High School, Merrillville, 1967|B.S., accounting, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, 1970|J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN, 1973|LL.M., international and comparative law, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, 1982|professional: attorney|admitted to the Indiana State bar, 1974, the District of Columbia Bar, 1978, and the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, 1980|associate staff, U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, 1977-80, Committee on the Budget, 1980-82|practicing attorney, Merrillville law firm, 1983-84|two children: John Daniel and Timothy Patrick|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Defense|ranking member, Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies|elected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|16|IN||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|CHRIS CHOCOLA, Republican, of Bristol, IN|born in Jackson, MI, February 24, 1962|education: graduated, summa cum laude, from Hillsdale College, 1984, with a double major in Business Administration and Political Economy|J.D., magna cum laude, Thomas Cooley Law School, 1988|professional: businessman|Chief Executive Officer, CTB International Corp.|community organizations: Rotary International|Oaklawn Psychiatric Center|South Bend Center for the Homeless|family: married to Sarah|children: Caroline and Colin|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|16|IN||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|MARK E. SOUDER, Republican, of Fort Wayne, IN|born in Grabill, IN, July 18, 1950|education: graduated from Leo High School, 1968|B.S., Indiana University, Fort Wayne, 1972|M.B.A., University of Notre Dame Graduate School of Business, 1974|professional: partner, Historic Souder's of Grabill|majority owner of Souder's General Store|vice president, Our Country Home, fixture manufacturing business|attends Emmanuel Community Church|served as economic development liaison for then-Representative Dan Coats (IN-4th District)|appointed Republican staff director of the House Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families, 1984|legislative director and deputy chief of staff for former Senator Coats|member: Grabill Chamber of Commerce, former head of Congressional Action Committee of Ft. Wayne Chamber of Commerce|married: the former Diane Zimmer, 1974|children: Brooke, Nathan, and Zachary|committees: Education and the Workforce|Government Reform|Homeland Security|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|16|IN||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|STEVE BUYER, Republican, of Monticello, IN|born in Rensselaer, IN, November 26, 1958|education: graduated from North White High School in 1976|B.S., business administration, The Citadel, 1980|J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law, 1984|admitted to the Virginia and Indiana bars|professional: U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps, 1984-87, assigned Deputy to the Attorney General of Indiana, 1987-88|family law practice, 1988-92|U.S. Army Reserves, 1980-present|major|legal counsel for the 22nd Theatre Army in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm|married: to the former Joni Lynn Geyer|children: Colleen and Ryan|co-chairman, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus|committees: Energy and Commerce|chairman, Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: Health|Assistant Whip|elected to the 103rd Congress, November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|16|IN||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|DAN BURTON, Republican, of Indianapolis, IN|born in Indianapolis, June 21, 1938|education: graduated, Shortridge High School, 1956|Indiana University, 1956-57, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 1958-60|served in the U.S. Army, 1957-58|U.S. Army Reserves, 1958-64|businessman, insurance and real estate firm owner since 1968|served, Indiana House of Representatives, 1967-68 and 1977-80|Indiana State Senate, 1969-70 and 1981-82|president: Volunteers of America, Indiana Christian Benevolent Association, Committee for Constitutional Government, and Family Support Center|member, Jaycees|33rd degree Mason, Scottish rite division|married the former Barbara Jean Logan, 1959|three children: Kelly, Danielle Lee, and Danny Lee II|committees: Government Reform|International Relations|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: vice chairman, Asia and the Pacific|Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources|National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations|chairman, Western Hemisphere|elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|16|IN||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|MIKE PENCE, Republican, of Columbus, IN|born in Columbus, June 7, 1959|education: Hanover College, 1981|J.D., Indiana University School of Law, 1986|professional: former Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2nd District in 1988 and 1990|President, Indiana Policy Review Foundation, 1991-93|radio broadcaster: the Mike Pence Show, syndicated statewide in Indiana|married: Karen|children: Michael, Charlotte, and Audrey|committees: Agriculture|International Relations|Judiciary|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|16|IN||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|JULIA CARSON, Democrat, of Indianapolis, IN|born in Louisville, KY, July 8, 1938|education: graduated, Crispus Attucks High School, Indianapolis, IN, 1955|attended: Martin University, Indianapolis, IN|Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis|professional: manager and businesswoman|Indiana House of Representatives, 1972-76|Indiana State Senate, 1976-90|as Indianapolis center township trustee, 1990-96, she targeted fraud and waste to eliminate the city's $20-million debt|twice named Woman of the Year by the Indianapolis Star|children: two|committees: Financial Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|Housing and Community Opportunity|Highways, Transit, and Pipelines|Railroads|elected on November 5, 1996, to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|16|IN||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|JOHN N. HOSTETTLER, Republican, of Blairsville, IN|born in Evansville, IN, June 19, 1961|education: graduated from North Posey High School, Poseyville, IN, 1979|B.S.M.E., Rose-Hulman Polytechnic University, 1983|professional: performance engineer, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric|religion: Baptist|married: the former Elizabeth Hamman, 1983|children: Matthew, Amanda, Jaclyn and Jared|committees: Armed Services|Judiciary|subcommittees: The Constitution|chairman, Immigration, Border Security, and Claims|Projection Forces|Readiness|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|16|IN||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL E. SODREL, Republican, of New Albany, IN|born in New Albany, December 17, 1945|education: attended Indiana University|professional: United States Army National Guard, 1966-1973|Founder / Owner, Free Enterprise System|Owner, Sodrel Logistics|Owner, Sodrel Truck Lines|organizations: American Legion|Boys and Girls Club|National Federation of Independent Business|chair, Rotary Club|Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce|religion: Southeast Christian Church|married: Marquita (Keta) Dean|children: Noah and Keesha|committees: Science|Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|17|IA||senator||CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Republican, of Cedar Falls, IA|born in New Hartford, IA, September 17, 1933|education: graduated, New Hartford Community High School, 1951|B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1955|M.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1956|doctoral studies, University of Iowa, 1957-58|professional: farmer|member, Iowa State Legislature, 1959-74|Farm Bureau, State and County Historical Society, Masons, Baptist Church, and International Association of Machinists, 1962-71|married: the former Barbara Ann Speicher, 1954|children: Lee, Wendy, Robin Lynn, Michele Marie, and Jay Charles|co-chairman, International Narcotics Control Caucus|elected to the 94th Congress, November 5, 1974|reelected to the 95th and 96th Congresses|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Budget|chairman, Finance|Judiciary|Joint Committee on Taxation|elected to the U.S. Senate, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|17|IA||senator||TOM HARKIN, Democrat, of Cumming, IA|born in Cumming, November 19, 1939|education: graduated from Dowling Catholic High School, Des Moines, IA|B.S., Iowa State University, Ames, 1962|LL.B., Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 1972|U.S. Navy, 1962-67|military service: LCDR, U.S. Naval Reserves|admitted to the bar, 1972, Des Moines, IA|married: the former Ruth Raduenz, 1968|children: Amy and Jenny|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Appropriations|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the 94th Congress on November 5, 1974|reelected to four succeeding Congresses|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|17|IA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JIM NUSSLE, Republican, of Manchester, IA|born in Des Moines, IA, June 27, 1960|education: graduated, Carl Sandburg High School, 1978|attended Ronshoved Hojskole, Denmark, 1978-79|Luther College, Decorah, IA, 1983|Drake University Law School, Des Moines, IA, 1985|admitted to the bar, January 1986|Delaware County Attorney, 1986-90|family: married to Karen|children: Sarah and Mark|committees: chairman, Budget|Ways and Means|subcommittee: Trade|elected to the 102nd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 101]]
109b|17|IA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JAMES A. LEACH, Republican, of Davenport, IA|born in Davenport, October 15, 1942|education: graduated, Davenport High School, 1960|B.A., Princeton University, 1964|M.A., School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1966|further graduate studies at the London School of Economics, 1966-68|staff member of U.S. Congressman Donald Rumsfeld, 1965-66|foreign service officer assigned to the Department of State, 1968-69|administrative assistant to the director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, 1969-70|foreign service officer assigned to the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, 1970-73|member: U.S. delegation to the Geneva Disarmament Conference, 1971-72|U.S. delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, 1972|U.S. delegation to the United Nations Conference on Natural Resources, 1975|U.S. Advisory Commission on International Educational and Cultural Affairs, 1975-76|Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Des Moines, 1975-76|president, Flamegas Companies, Inc., family business, 1973-76|organizations: Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce|National Federation of Independent Business|Davenport Elks|Moose|and Rotary|religion: Episcopal Church|family: married to the former Elisabeth Foxley|two children: Gallagher and Jenny|committees: Financial Services|International Relations|elected to the 95th Congress on November 2, 1976|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|17|IA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Democrat, of Des Moines, IA|born in Harrison County, MO, January 10, 1934|education: graduated from Lamoni High School, 1952|B.A., Graceland College, Lamoni, IA, 1969|military service: lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army, 1956-76|awards: two[[Page 102]]Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Bronze Stars, Soldier's Medal|Iowa State Senate, 1984-96|Iowa State Senate President, 1992-96|lay minister, RLDS Church|member: American Legion, Disabled American Veterans of Foreign Wars, Iowa Farm Bureau, Iowa Cattlemen's Association, Graceland College Board of Trustees|Farmer's Co-op Grain and Seed Board of Directors, 1979-93 (president for 13 years)|married Darlene (Dody) Votava Boswell, 1955|three children: Cindy, Diana and Joe|The Coalition (Blue Dogs)|co-chair and mem-ber emeritus, Mississippi River Caucus|co-chair, Methamphetamine Caucus|committees: Agriculture|Transportation and Infrastructure|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommittees: Aviation|General Farm Commodities and Risk Management|Livestock and Horticulture|Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence|Railroads|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|17|IA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|TOM LATHAM, Republican, of Alexander, IA|born in Hampton, IA, July 14, 1948|education: attended Alexander Community School|graduated Cal (Latimer) Community College, 1966|attended Wartburg College, 1966-67|Iowa State University, 1976-70|agriculture business major|professional: marketing representative, independent insurance agent, bank teller and bookkeeper|member and past president, Nazareth Lutheran Church|past chairman, Franklin County Extension Council|secretary, Republican Party of Iowa|5th District representative, Republican State Central Committee|co-chairman, Franklin County Republican Central Committee|Iowa delegation whip|member: 1992 Republican National Convention, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Iowa Soybean Association, American Seed Trade Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Seed Association, Agribusiness Association of Iowa, I.S.U. Extension Citizens Advisory Council|married: Mary Katherine (Kathy), 1975|children: Justin, Jennifer, and Jill|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies|Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies|Homeland Security|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|17|IA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|STEVE KING, Republican, of Odebolt, IA|born in Storm Lake, IA, May 28, 1949|education: graduated, Denison Community High School|attended Northwest Missouri State University|professional: agri-businessman|owner and operator of King Construction Company|public service: Iowa State Senate, 1996-2002|religion: Catholic|family: married to Marilyn|children: David, Michael, and Jeff|committees: Agriculture|Judiciary|Small Business|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|18|KS||senator||SAM BROWNBACK, Republican, of Topeka, KS|born in Garrett, KS, September 12, 1956|education: graduated from Prairie View High School, 1974|B.S., with honors, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1978|J.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence, 1982|professional: Kansas Bar|attorney, broadcaster, teacher|U.S. House of Representatives, 1994-96|State Secretary of Agriculture, 1986-93|White House Fellow, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 1990-91|member: Topeka Fellowship Council, Kansas Bar Association, Kansas State University and Kansas University alumni associations|married: the former Mary Stauffer, 1982|children: Abby, Andy, Liz, Mark and Jenna|committees: Appropriations|Judiciary|Joint Economic Committee|chairman, U.S. Helsinki Commission|elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1996, to fill the remainder of the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Bob Dole|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|18|KS||senator||PAT ROBERTS, Republican, of Dodge City, KS|born in Topeka, KS, April 20, 1936|education: graduated, Holton High School, Holton, KS, 1954|B.S., journalism, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1958|professional: captain, U.S. Marine Corps, 1958-62|editor and reporter, Arizona newspapers, 1962-67|aide to Senator Frank Carlson, 1967-68|aide to Representative Keith Sebelius, 1969-80|U.S. House of Representatives, 1980-96|founding member: bipartisan Caucus on Unfunded Mandates, House Rural Health Care Coalition|shepherded the 1996 Freedom to Farm Act through the House and Senate|awards: honorary American Farmer, Future Farmers of America|1993 Wheat Man of the Year, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers|Golden Carrot Award, Public Voice|Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury|numerous Guardian of Small Business awards, National Federation of Independent Business|1995 Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal, Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship|2001 U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award|married: the former Franki Fann, 1969|children: David, Ashleigh, and Anne-Wesley|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Armed Services|Health, Education, Labor and Pensions|Select Committee on Ethics|chairman, Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|18|KS||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JERRY MORAN, Republican, of Hays, KS|born in Great Bend, KS, May 29, 1954|education: B.S., economics, 1976, and J.D., 1981, University of Kansas|M.B.A. candidate, Fort Hays State University|partner, Jeter and Moran, Attorneys at Law, Hays, KS|former bank officer and university instructor|represented 37th District in Kansas Senate, 1989-97, serving as vice president in 1993-95 and majority leader in 1995-97|Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Kansas, 1982-85|Deputy Attorney, Rooks County, 1987-95|governor, board of governors, University of Kansas School of Law, 1990 (vice president, 1993-94|president, 1994-95)|member: board of directors, Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1996-97|Hays Chamber of Commerce|Northwest Kansas and Ellis County bar associations|Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity|Rotary Club|Lions International|board of trustees, Fort Hays State University Endowment Association|founding co-chair, Congressional Rural Caucus|co-chair, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission|married: Robba Moran|children: Kelsey and Alex|committees: Agriculture|Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: chairman, General Farm Commodities and Risk Management|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|18|KS||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JIM RYUN, Republican, of Lawrence, KS|born in Wichita, KS, April 29, 1947|education: graduated, Wichita East High School, 1965|B.S., photojournalism, University of Kansas|professional: product development consultant, president of Jim Ryun Sports, Inc., professional photographer, and author of two books|represented the U.S. in three consecutive Olympics (1964, 1968, 1972): silver medal in the 1500-meter race, 1968, and World Record Holder in the 880-yard, one-mile, and 1500-meter races|awards: Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, 1966|AAU Sullivan Award|Jaycees of America Top Ten Young Men of the United States, 1968|married: Anne Snider Ryun, 1969|children: Heather, Ned, Drew, and Catharine|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Financial Services|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 106]]
109b|18|KS||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|DENNIS MOORE, Democrat, of Lenexa, KS|born in Anthony, KS, November 8, 1945|education: Jefferson Elementary School, and Charles Curtis Intermediate School, Wichita, KS|B.A., University of Kansas, 1967|J.D., Washburn University of Law, 1970|professional: attorney|admitted to Kansas Bar, 1970, first practiced in Topeka, KS|Assistant Attorney General of Kansas, 1971-73|Johnson County District Attorney, 1977-89|Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees, 1993-99|member, American Legion|married: Stephene Moore|seven children: Todd, Scott, Andrew, Felicia Barge, Valerie Swearingen, Nathan Hansen, and Adam Hansen|military: U.S. Army, 2nd Lieutenant, 1970|U.S. Army Reserves, Captain, 1970-73|committees: Budget|Financial Services|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|Oversight and Investigations|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|18|KS||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|TODD TIAHRT, Republican, of Goddard, KS|born in Vermillion, SD, June 15, 1951|education: attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology|B.A., Evangel College, Springfield, MO, 1975|M.B.A., Southwest Missouri State, 1989|professional: proposal manager, The Boeing Company|married: the former Vicki Holland, 1976|children: Jessica, John, and Luke|committees: Appropriations|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 107]]
109b|19|KY||senator||MITCH McCONNELL, Republican, of Louisville, KY|born in Colbert County, AL, February 20, 1942|education: graduated Manual High School, Louisville, 1960, president of the student body|B.A. with honors, University of Louisville, 1964, president of the student council, president of the student body of the College of Arts and Sciences|J.D., University of Kentucky Law School, 1967, president of student bar association, outstanding oral advocate|professional: attorney, admitted to the Kentucky bar, 1967|chief legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Marlow Cook, 1968-70|Deputy Assistant U.S. Attorney General, 1974-75|Judge/Executive of Jefferson County, KY, 1978-84|chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1997-2000|chairman, Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, 1999-2001|Senate Majority Whip, 2002-present|married to Elaine Chao on February 6, 1993|children: Elly, Claire, and Porter|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Appropriations|Rules and Administration|subcommittees: chairman, Foreign Operations|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|19|KY||senator||JIM BUNNING, Republican, of Southgate, KY|born in Southgate, October 23, 1931|education: graduated, St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, OH, 1949|B.S., Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, 1953|professional: baseball player, Hall of Fame|investment broker and agent|president, Jim Bunning Agency, Inc.|member of Kentucky State Senate (minority floor leader), 1979-83|member: Ft. Thomas City Council, 1977-79|appointed member, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Regional Council of Governments, Cincinnati, OH|National Committeeman, Republican National Committee, 1983-92|appointed member, President's National Advisory Board on International Education Programs, 1984-88|member: board of directors of Kentucky Special Olympics, Ft. Thomas (KY) Lions Club, Brighton Street Center Community Action Group|married: the former Mary Catherine Theis, 1952|children: Barbara, Jim, Joan, Cathy, Bill, Bridgett, Mark, David and Amy|elected to the 100th Congress, November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress|committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|Energy and Natural Resources|Finance|elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1998|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|19|KY||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|ED WHITFIELD, Republican, of Hopkinsville, KY|born in Hopkinsville, May 25, 1943|education: graduated, Madisonville High School, Madisonville, KY|B.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington, 1965|J.D., University of Kentucky, 1969|attended American University's Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC|military service: first lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserves, 1967-73|professional: attorney, private practice, 1970-79|vice president, CSX Corporation, 1979-90|admitted to bar: Kentucky, 1970, and Florida, 1993|began practice in 1970 in Hopkinsville, KY|member, Kentucky House, 1973, one term|married: Constance Harriman Whitfield|children: Kate|committees: Energy and Commerce|subcommittees: Energy and Air Quality|chair, Oversight and Investigations|Telecommunications and the Internet|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|19|KY||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|RON LEWIS, Republican, of Cecilia, KY|born in South Shore, KY, September 14, 1946|education: graduated, McKell High School, 1964|B.A., University of Kentucky, 1969|M.A., higher education, Morehead State University, 1981|U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School, 1972|laborer, Morehead State, Armco Steel Corporation|Kentucky Highway Department, Eastern State Hospital|sales for Ashland Oil|teacher, Watterson College, 1980|minister, White Mills Baptist Church|member, Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce|past president, Hardin and Larue County jail ministry|member, Serverus Valley Ministerial Association|honored for his voting record by League of Private Property Rights, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, National Federation of Independent Business|married: the former Kayi Gambill, 1966|children: Ronald Brent and Allison Faye|committees: Ways and Means|subcommittees: Human Resources|Select Revenue Measures|Social Security|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|19|KY||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|ANNE M. NORTHUP, Republican, of Louisville, KY|born in Louisville, January 22, 1948|education: graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, Louisville, 1966|graduated from St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 1970|Kentucky State Legislature, 1987-96|legislative appointments: member, U.S. Helsinki Commission, 2003|Speaker's Prescription Drug Action Team, 2002|Free Trade Working Group, 2000|World Trade Organization Congressional Advisory Group, 1999|Chairwoman of Speaker's Task Force on Education, 1998|Speaker's Drug Free Task Force, 1998|Education Caucus|Founder and co-chair of the House Reading Caucus|Congressional Coalition on Adoption|Education Caucus|Republican Israel Caucus|Missing and Exploited Children Caucus|Congressional Friends of Animals|African Trade and Investment Caucus|Medical Malpractice Crisis Task Force|awards: Legislator of the Year for the Association of the Equipment Distributors|Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award|Watchdogs of the Treasury Bulldog Award|Citizens for a Sound Economy Jefferson Award|Legislative Achievement in Economic Development|Southern Economic Development Council the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award|Literacy Leadership Award, Kentucky Reading Association|Community Service Recognition Award, Louisville Defender Newspaper|Legislator of the Year--NOISE (National Organization to Insure a Sound-controlled Environment|Silver Anchor Award--Friends of the Waterfront|Community Healthcare Champion Award, National Association of Community Health Centers|Friend of the Farm Bureau|BIPAC Adam Smith Award, 2003|member, Holy Spirit Catholic Church|Greater Louisville, Inc.|Rotary Club of Louisville|Leadership Louisville|Metropolitan Republican Women's Club|National Order of Women Legislators|Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW|married: Robert Wood Northup, 1969|children: David, Katie, Joshua, Kevin, Erin, Mark|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|19|KY||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|GEOFFREY C. DAVIS, Republican, of Hebron, KY|born, October 26, 1958|education: attended public schools, West Pittsburgh, PA|B.S., U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1981|professional: U.S. Army, 1976-87|Assault Helicopter Flight Commander, 82nd Airborne Division|Army Ranger and Senior Parachutist|manufacturing consultant|founder, Republic Consulting, formerly known as Capstone, Incorporated, 1992-present|organizations: 82nd Air[[Page 111]]borne Association|American Legion volunteer chaplain|National Rifle Association|Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce|married: Pat|six children|committees: Armed Services|Financial Services|subcommittees: Capitol Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises|Housing and Community Opportunity|Oversight and Investigations|Strategic Forces|Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|19|KY||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|HAROLD ROGERS, Republican, of Somerset, KY|born in Barrier, KY, December 31, 1937|education: graduated, Wayne County High School, 1955|attended Western Kentucky University, 1956-57|A.B., University of Kentucky, 1962|LL.B., University of Kentucky Law School, 1964|professional: lawyer, admitted to the Kentucky State bar, 1964|commenced practice in Somerset|member, North Carolina and Kentucky National Guard, 1957-64|associate, Smith and Blackburn, 1964-67|private practice, 1967-69|Commonwealth Attorney, Pulaski and Rockcastle Counties, KY, 1969-80|delegate, Republican National Convention, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, and 1988|Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor, KY, 1979|past president, Kentucky Commonwealth Attorneys Association|member and past president, Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and Pulaski County Industrial Foundation|founder, Southern Kentucky Economic Development Council, 1986|member, Chowder and Marching Society, 1981-present|married the former Shirley McDowell, 1957|three children: Anthony, Allison, and John Marshall|committees: Appropriations|Republican Steering Committee member|subcommittees: Homeland Security|Transportation, Treasury, HUD, The Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|19|KY||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|BEN CHANDLER, Democrat, of Woodford County, KY|born in Versailles, KY, September 12, 1959|education: B.A., History, University of Kentucky|J.D., University of Kentucky College of Law|public service: elected Kentucky State Auditor, 1991|elected Kentucky Attorney General, 1995|reelected in 1999|Democratic nominee for Governor, 2003|religion: member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church|family: married to Jennifer|children: Lucie, Albert IV, and Branham|committees: Agriculture|International Relations|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 108th Congress, by special election, on February 17, 2004|reelected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|20|LA||senator||MARY L. LANDRIEU, Democrat, of New Orleans, LA|born in Alexandria, VA, November 23, 1955|education: B.A., Louisiana State University, 1977|real estate broker, specializing in townhouse development|represented New Orleans House District 90 in Louisiana Legislature, 1979-87|State Treasurer, 1987-95|vice chair, Louisiana Council on Child Abuse|member, Business and Professional Women|majority council member, Emily's List|past national president, Women's Legislative Network|past vice president, Women Executives in State Government|delegate to every Democratic National Convention since 1980|married: E. Frank Snellings|children: Connor, and Mary Shannon|committees: Appropriations|Energy and Natural Resources|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Congressional Coalition on Adoption|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|20|LA||senator||DAVID VITTER, Republican, of Metairie, LA|born in Metairie, May 3, 1961|education: Harvard University|Oxford University Rhodes Scholar|Tulane University School of Law|professional: attorney|adjunct law professor, Tulane and Loyola Universities|religion: Catholic|public service: Louisiana House of Representatives, 1992-1999|U.S. House of Representatives, 1999-2005|awards: Alliance for Good Government ``Legislator of the Year''|Victims and Citizens Against Crime ``Outstanding Legislator'' and ``Lifetime Achievement Award''|married: Wendy Baldwin Vitter|children: Sophie, Lise, Airey, and Jack|committees: Commerce, Science and Transportation|Environment and Public Works|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004.
109b|20|LA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|BOBBY JINDAL, Republican, of Baton Rouge, LA|born in Baton Rouge, June 10, 1971|education: B.S., Brown University, with honors, 1991|M. Litt, Oxford University, 1994|professional: secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, 1996-1998|appointed executive director of the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare, 1998|president, University of Louisiana system, 1999|appointed Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services by President George W. Bush on March 7, 2001|consultant for McKinsey & Company|religion: Catholic|married: the former Supriya Jolly|children: Selia Elizabeth and Shaan Robert|committees: Education and the Workforce|Homeland Security|Resources|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.[[Page 114]]
109b|20|LA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, Democrat, of New Orleans, LA|born in Lake Providence, LA, March 14, 1947|education: graduated, G.W. Griffin High School, Lake Providence, LA, 1965|B.A., Political Science and English, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA, 1969|J.D., Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, 1972|LL.M., Georgetown University, 1996|professional: admitted to the bar, New Orleans, LA, 1972|attorney, Jefferson, Bryan, Jupiter, Lewis and Blanson, New Orleans, LA|first lieutenant, U.S. Army, J.A.G. Corps, 1975|member, board of trustees, Greater St. Stephen's Baptist Church|Urban League of Greater New Orleans|Southern University Foundation Board|Louisiana State Senate, March, 1980 to January, 1991|family: married: the former Andrea Green in 1970|children: Jamila, Jalila, Jelani, Nailah, and Akilah|committees: Budget|Ways and Means|subcommittees: Trade|elected to the 102nd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|20|LA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|CHARLIE MELANCON, Democrat, of Lafayette, LA|born in Napoleonville, LA, October 3, 1947|education: B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA, 1971|professional: businessman|chairman, Louisiana State University Agricultural Development Council|member, Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1987-1993|awards: named Outstanding Legislator by the Louisiana Municipal Association|received the Distinguished Service Award from the Louisiana Restaurant Association|member: UL-Lafayette Alumni Association|Ducks Unlimited|Kappa Sigma Alumni Association|married: Peachy|children: Charles Joseph, Claire|committees: Agriculture|Resources|Science|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|20|LA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|JIM McCRERY, Republican, of Shreveport, LA|born in Shreveport, September 18, 1949|education: graduated Leesville High, Louisiana, 1967|B.A., Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, 1971|J.D., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1975|attorney|admitted to the Louisiana bar in 1975 and commenced practice in Leesville, LA|Jackson, Smith, and Ford (Leesville), 1975-78|assistant city attorney, Shreveport, 1979-80|district manager, U.S. Representative Buddy Roemer, 1981-82|legislative director, U.S. Representative Buddy Roemer, 1982-84|board of directors, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, 1986-87|chairman, Regulatory Affairs Committee, Louisiana Forestry Association, 1987|regional manager for Government Affairs, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, 1984-88|committee: Ways and Means|subcommittee: chairman, Social Security|elected by special election to the 100th Congress, April 16, 1988, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles E. (Buddy) Roemer|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|20|LA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|RODNEY ALEXANDER, Republican, of Quitman, LA|born in Bienville, LA, December 5, 1946|education: attended Louisiana Tech University|professional: businessman, with a background in the insurance and construction industries|organizations: member, Louisiana Farm Bureau and the National Rifle Association|public service: Jackson Parish Police Jury, 1970-1985|served as President during the last seven years of his tenure|Louisiana House of Representatives, 1987-2002|religion: Baptist|married: Nancy|three children|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies|Science, The Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies|elected to the 108th Congress on December 7, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|20|LA||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|RICHARD H. BAKER, Republican, of Baton Rouge, LA|born in New Orleans, LA, May 22, 1948|education: graduated, University High School|Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge|professional: real estate broker|Louisiana House of Representatives, 1972-86|chairman, Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works, 1980-86|member: Southern Legislative Conference, ALEC, Central Area Homebuilders, East Baton Rouge Airport Commission, Baton Rouge Lodge No. 372 Central Region Planning Commission|married: the former Kay Carpenter in 1969|children: Brandon and Julie|committees: Financial Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|Veteran's Affairs|subcommittees: Aviation|chairman, Capital Markets, Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises|Economic Opportunity|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|Health|Highways, Transit and Pipelines|Housing and Community Opportunity|Water Resources and Environment|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|20|LA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, Jr., Republican, of Lafayette, LA|born in New Orleans, LA, February 21, 1956|education: graduated Cathedral Carmel High School, Lafayette, LA, B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA, 1978|M.D., Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 1982|professional: surgeon|public service: served on the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency Tissue Advisory Board|board of directors for the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 2001|Chamber of Commerce as Vice President for Government Affairs, 2002|president of the Lafayette Parish Medical Society|chaired the American Heart Association's Gala|Healthcare Division of the UL-Lafayette Centennial Fundraiser, which provided $75 million of university endowed chairs, professorships and scholarships|member of Leadership Lafayette Class IIIXX, 2002|member, Lafayette Parish Republican Executive Committee, 1996-2001|vice-chairman of the Bush/Cheney Victory 2000 Campaign for Lafayette Parish|board of directors for Lafayette General Medical Center|married: the former Bridget Edwards|children: Erik and Ashley|committees: Agriculture|Education and the[[Page 117]]Workforce|Transportation and Infrastructure|Republican Policy Committee|elected to the 109th Congress on December 4, 2004.
109b|21|ME||senator||OLYMPIA J. SNOWE, Republican, of Auburn, ME|born in Augusta, ME, February 21, 1947|education: graduated from Edward Little High School, Auburn, ME, 1965|B.A., University of Maine, Orono, 1969|member, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Lewiston-Auburn|active member of civic and community organizations|elected to the Maine House of Representatives, 1973, to the seat vacated by the death of her first husband, the late Peter Snowe|reelected for a full two-year term in 1974|elected to the Maine Senate, 1976|chaired the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Institutional Services|elected to the 96th Congress on November 7, 1978--the youngest Republican woman, and first Greek-American woman elected|reelected to the 97th through 103rd Congresses|past member: House Budget Committee|House Foreign Affairs Committee|leading member of the former House Select Committee on Aging, ranking Republican on its Subcommittee on Human Services|Senate committees: Commerce, Science and Transportation|Finance|chair, Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommittees: Health Care|International Trade|Taxation and IRS Oversight|Aviation|Communications|chair, Oceans, Fisheries and Coast Guard|Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine|past member: Budget|Armed Services|Foreign Relations|married to former Maine Governor John R. McKernan, Jr.|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 8, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|21|ME||senator||SUSAN COLLINS, Republican, of Bangor, ME|born in Caribou, ME, December 7, 1952|education: graduated, Caribou High School, 1971|B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY|Outstanding Alumni Award, St. Lawrence University, 1992|staff director, Senate Subcommittee on the Oversight of Government Management, 1981-87|for 12 years, principal advisor on business issues to former Senator William S. Cohen|Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation for Maine Governor John R. McKernan, Jr., 1987|New England administrator, Small Business Administration, 1992-93|appointed Deputy Treasurer of Massachusetts, 1993|executive director, Husson College Center for Family Business, 1994-96|committees: Armed Services|chair, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|21|ME||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|THOMAS H. ALLEN, Democrat, of Portland, ME|born in Portland, April 16, 1945|education: graduated, Deering High School, Portland|Bowdoin College, Phi Beta Kappa|Oxford University, Rhodes scholar|Harvard University, J.D.|Bowdin College Board of Trustees|board of directors of Shalom House and the United Way of Greater Portland|president, Portland Stage Company|Executive and Legislative Policy committees|Maine Municipal Association|chair, Governor's Task Force on Foster Care|Portland City Council and Mayor|married: Diana Allen|children: Gwen and Kate|committees: Budget|Energy and Commerce|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|21|ME||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|MICHAEL H. MICHAUD, Democrat, of East Millinocket, ME|born on January 18, 1955|education: graduate, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government|professional: mill worker|community service: actively involved in a variety of local, regional, and statewide civic and economic development organizations|public service: Maine House of Representatives, 1980-1994|Maine State Senate, 1994-2002|religion: Catholic|committees: Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|22|MD||senator||PAUL S. SARBANES, Democrat, of Baltimore, MD|born in Salisbury, MD, February 3, 1933|son of Spyros and Matina Sarbanes|education: graduated, Wicomico Senior High School, 1950|A.B., Princeton University, 1954, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa|Rhodes scholar, Balliol College, Oxford, England, 1954-57, first-class B.A. honours in School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics|LL.B., cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1960|admitted to practice by Maryland Court of Appeals, 1960|law clerk to Judge Morris A. Soper, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1960-61|associate in Baltimore law firms Piper and Marbury, 1961-62, and Venable, Baetjer and Howard, 1965-70|administrative assistant to Walter W. Heller, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, 1962-63|executive director, Charter Revision Commission of Baltimore City, 1963-64|elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 1966, serving from 1967-71|member, Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore, MD|married: Christine Dunbar of Brighton, England|three children and six grandchildren|committees: ranking member, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|Foreign Relations|Joint Economic Committee|elected to 92nd Congress on November 3, 1970|reelected to 93rd and 94th Congresses|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 1976|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|22|MD||senator||BARBARA A. MIKULSKI, Democrat, of Baltimore, MD|born in Baltimore, July 20, 1936|education: B.A., Mount St. Agnes College, 1958|M.S.W., University of Maryland School of Social Work, 1965|former social worker for Catholic Charities and city of Baltimore|served as an adjunct professor, Department of Sociology, Loyola College|elected to the Baltimore City Council, 1971|Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1974, winning 43 percent of vote|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November, 1976|first woman appointed to the Energy and Commerce Committee|also served on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee|became the first woman representing the Democratic Party to be elected to a Senate seat not previously held by her husband, and the first Democratic woman ever to serve in both houses of Congress|Secretary, Democratic Conference|first woman to be elected to a leadership post|committees: Appropriations|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommittees: ranking member, Aging|Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies|Defense|Homeland Security|Interior and Related Agencies|State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs|Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, HUD, and Related Agencies|elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1986, with 61 percent of the vote|reelected in November, 1992, with 71 percent of the vote|reelected in November, 1998, with 71 percent of the vote|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|22|MD||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|WAYNE T. GILCHREST, Republican, of Kennedyville, MD|born in Rahway, NJ, April 15, 1946|education: graduated from Rahway High School, 1964|attended Wesley College, Dover, DE|B.A. in History, Delaware State College, Dover, 1973|graduate studies, Loyola University, Baltimore, MD, 1984-present|military service: served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1964-68|awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Citation, and others|professional: government and history teacher, Kent County High School, 1973-present|member: Kent County Teachers Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Order of the Purple Heart|religion: Kennedyville Methodist Church|married: the former Barbara Rawley|children: Kevin, Joel, and Katie|committees: Resources|Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation|Environment, Technology and Standards|chairman, Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans|Forests and Forest Health|Water Resources and Environment|elected to the 102nd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|22|MD||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER, Democrat, of Cockeysville, MD|born in Baltimore, MD, January 31, 1946|education: Baltimore City College|University of Maryland, College Park|J.D., University of Baltimore Law School, 1970|professional: attorney|partner, Ruppersberger, Clark, and Mister (law firm)|public service: Baltimore County Assistant State's Attorney|Baltimore County Council|Baltimore County Executive, 1994-2002|married: the former Kay Murphy|children: Cory and Jill|committees: Government Reform|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|22|MD||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Democrat, of Baltimore, MD|born in Baltimore, October 5, 1943|education: attended Baltimore public schools|graduated Baltimore City College, 1961|B.A., University of Pittsburgh, PA, 1964, cum laude|J.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore, 1967, (first in class)|professional: attorney|admitted to Maryland bar November 1967 and began practice in Baltimore|member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1967-86|Speaker of House of Delegates, 1979-86|chairman, Ways and Means Committee, 1974-79|vice chairman, Ways and Means Committee, 1971-73|member, Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism|chairman, State Federal Assembly, National Council of State Legislators, 1980-81|member, National Council of State Legislators, executive committee|member, Council of State Governments, executive committee, 1979-86|co-chairman, Legislative Policy Committee, Maryland General Assembly, 1979-86|trustee, Baltimore Museum of Art|member, Baltimore Jewish Community Relations Council|trustee, Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs|member, Associated Jewish Charities Welfare Fund|member, board of visitors of the University of Maryland School of Law|trustee, Goucher College|former chairman, Maryland Legal Services Corporation|MACO Legislator of the Year Award, 1984|ranking member, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe|married: the former Myrna Edelman, 1964|committees: Ways and Means|subcommitttees: ranking member, Trade|Social Security|elected to the 100th Congress, November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|22|MD||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN, Democrat, of Largo, MD|born in Philadelphia, PA, September 10, 1951|education: graduated DuVal High School, Lanham, 1969|B.S., University of Pittsburgh, PA, 1973|attended Howard University Graduate School of Political Science, 1974|J.D., Georgetown University Law School, Washington, DC, 1977|professional: attorney|admitted to the Maryland bar, 1979|Maryland House of Delegates, 1983-86|Maryland State Senate, 1987-92|executive director, Prince George's County Consumer Protection Commission, 1979-82|member: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity|J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association|board of directors, Consumer Credit Counseling Service|Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation|Ploughman and Fisherman|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 103rd Congress, November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|22|MD||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|STENY H. HOYER, Democrat, of Mechanicsville, MD|born in New York, NY, June 14, 1939|education: graduated Suitland High School|B.S., University of Maryland, 1963|J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1966|Honorary Doctor of Public Service, University of Maryland, 1988|admitted to the Maryland Bar Association, 1966|professional: practicing attorney, 1966-90|Maryland State Senate, 1967-79|vice chairman, Prince George's County, MD, Senate delegation, 1967-69|chairman, Prince George's County, MD, Senate delegation, 1969-75|president, Maryland State Senate, 1975-79|member, State Board for Higher Education, 1978-81|married: Judith Pickett, deceased, February 6, 1997|children: Susan, Stefany, and Anne|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies|Democratic Steering Committee|Democratic Whip|elected to the 97th Congress on May 19, 1981, by special election|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|22|MD||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|ROSCOE G. BARTLETT, Republican, of Frederick, MD|born in Moreland, KY, June 3, 1926|education: B.A., Columbia Union College, 1947|M.A., 1948, and Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1952|still an active farmer, prior to his election to Congress, he had retired after owning and operating a small business for ten years|awarded 20 patents for inventions during his scientific career as a professor and research engineer|held positions at Loma Linda University, the Navy's School of Aviation Medicine, John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, and at IBM|married to Ellen|10 children|committees: Armed Services|Science|vice chairman, Small Business|subcommittees: Energy|Space and Aeronautics|chairman, Projection Forces|Regulatory Reform and Oversight|Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities|elected to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|22|MD||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Democrat, of Baltimore, MD|born in Baltimore, January 18, 1951|education: graduated, Baltimore City College High School, 1969|B.S., political science, Phi Beta Kappa, Howard University, Washington, DC, 1973|J.D., University of Maryland Law School, 1976|professional: attorney|admitted to the Maryland bar in 1976|delegate, Maryland State Legislature, 1982-96|chairman, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, 1984|speaker pro tempore, Maryland General Assembly, 1995-96|vice chairman, Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee|vice chairman, Economic Matters Committee|president, sophomore class, student government treasurer and student government president at Howard University|member: Governor's Commission on Black Males|New Psalmist Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD|active in civic affairs, and recipient of numerous community awards|co-chair of the House AIDS Working Group|Task Force on Health Care Reform|one child: Jennifer|committees: Government Reform|Transportation and Infrastructure|Joint Economic Committee|subcommittees: ranking member, Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources|Highways, Transit and Pipelines|Railroads|elected to the 104th Congress by special election in April, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|22|MD||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|CHRIS VAN HOLLEN, Democrat, of Kensington, MD|born in Karachi, Pakistan, January 10, 1959|education: B.A., Swarthmore College, 1982|Masters in Public Policy, Harvard University, 1985|J.D., Georgetown University, 1990|professional: attorney|legislative assistant to former Maryland U.S. Senator Charles McC. Mathias, Jr.|staff member, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|senior legislative advisor to former Maryland Governor William Donald Schaefer|public service: elected, Maryland House of Delegates, 1990|elected, Maryland State Senate, 1994|married: Katherine|children: Anna, Nicholas, and Alexander|committees: Education and the Workforce|Government Reform|Judiciary|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|23|MA||senator||EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Democrat, of Barnstable, MA|born in Boston, MA, February 22, 1932|son of Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy|education: graduated, Milton Academy, 1950|A.B., Harvard College, 1956|professional: International Law School, The Hague, the Netherlands, 1958|LL.B., University of Virginia Law School, 1959|enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private and served in France and Germany, 1951-53|married: Victoria Reggie Kennedy|children: Kara, Edward M., Jr., Patrick J., Curran, and Caroline|committees: Armed Services|ranking member, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions|Judiciary|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 1962, to fill the unexpired term of his brother John F. Kennedy|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|23|MA||senator||JOHN F. KERRY, Democrat, of Boston, MA|born in Denver, CO, December 11, 1943|education: graduated, St. Paul's School, Concord, NH, 1962|B.A., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1966|J.D., Boston College Law School, Boston, MA, 1976|served, U.S. Navy, discharged with rank of lieutenant|decorations: Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat ``V'', three Purple Hearts, various theatre campaign decorations|attorney, admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1976|appointed first assistant district attorney, Middlesex County, 1977|elected lieutenant governor, Massachusetts, 1982|married to Teresa Heinz|appointed to Democratic Leadership for 104th and 105th Congresses|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Finance|Foreign Relations|ranking member, Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|23|MA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JOHN W. OLVER, Democrat, of Amherst, MA|born in Honesdale, PA, September 3, 1936|education: B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1955|M.A., Tufts University, 1956|taught for two years at Franklin Technical Institute, Boston, MA|Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961|professional: chemistry professor, University of Massachusetts-Amherst|Massachusetts House, 1968-72|Massachusetts Senate, 1972-91|became first Democrat since the Spanish-American War to represent the First Congressional District, 1991|elected by special election on June 4, 1991, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Silvio Conte|married: Rose Olver|children: Martha|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies|ranking member, Transportation, Treasury, HUD, The Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies|elected on June 4, 1991, by special election, to the 102nd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 128]]
109b|23|MA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|RICHARD E. NEAL, Democrat, of Springfield, MA|born in Springfield, February 14, 1949|education: graduated, Springfield Technical High School, 1968|B.A., American International College, Springfield, 1972|M.A., University of Hartford Barney School of Business and Public Administration, CT, 1976|instructor and lecturer|assistant to mayor of Springfield, 1973-78|Springfield City Council, 1978-84|mayor, city of Springfield, 1983-89|member: Massachusetts Mayors Association|Adult Education Council|American International College Alumni Association|Boys Club Alumni Association|Emily Bill Athletic Association|Cancer Crusade|John Boyle O'Reilly Club|United States Conference of Mayors|Valley Press Club|Solid Waste Advisory Committee for the State of Massachusetts|Committee on Leadership and Government|Mass Jobs Council|trustee: Springfield Libraries and Museums Association, Springfield Red Cross, Springfield YMCA|married to Maureen|four children: Rory Christopher, Brendan Conway, Maura Katherine, and Sean Richard|committees: Budget|Ways and Means|subcommittees: Social Security|elected on November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|23|MA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JAMES P. McGOVERN, Democrat, of Worcester, MA|born in Worcester, November 20, 1959|education: B.A., M.P.A., American University|legislative director and senior aide to Congressman Joe Moakley (D-South Boston)|led the 1989 investigation into the murders of six Jesuit priests and two lay women in El Salvador|managed George McGovern's (D-SD) 1984 presidential campaign in Massachusetts and delivered his nomination speech at the Democratic National Convention|board of directors, Jesuit International Volunteers|former volunteer, Mt.[[Page 129]]Carmel House, an emergency shelter for battered and abused women|married: Lisa Murray McGovern|committees: Rules|subcommittees: Technology and the House|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|23|MA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|BARNEY FRANK, Democrat, of Newton, MA|born in Bayonne, NJ, March 31, 1940|education: graduated, Bayonne High School, 1957|B.A., Harvard College, 1962|graduate student in political science, Harvard University, 1962-67|teaching fellow in government, Harvard College, 1963-66|J.D., Harvard University, 1977|admitted to the Massachusetts bar, 1979|executive assistant to Mayor Kevin White of Boston, 1968-71|administrative assistant to U.S. Congressman Michael F. Harrington, 1971-72|member, Massachusetts Legislature, 1973-80|partner: Sergio Pombo|Senior Whip|co-chair, Democratic Parliamentary Group|committees: ranking member, Financial Services|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|23|MA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|MARTIN T. MEEHAN, Democrat, of Lowell, MA|born in Lowell, December 30, 1956|education: graduated from Lowell High School, 1974|B.A., University of Lowell, 1978|M.P.A., Suffolk University, Boston, MA, 1981|J.D., Suffolk University Law School, 1986|[[Page 130]]attorney|admitted to the Massachusetts bar, 1986|First Assistant District Attorney for Middlesex County|Deputy Secretary of State|married Ellen Murphy, July 1996|committees: Armed Services|Judiciary|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|23|MA||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|JOHN F. TIERNEY, Democrat, of Salem, MA|born in Salem, September 18, 1951|education: graduated, Salem High School|B.A., political science, Salem State College, 1973|J.D., Suffolk University, 1976|professional: attorney, admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1976|sole practitioner, 1976-80|partner, Tierney, Kalis and Lucas, 1981-96|member: Salem Chamber of Commerce, 1976-96 (president, 1995)|trustee, Salem State College, 1992-97|married: Patrice M., 1997|committees: Education and the Workforce|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommittees: Employer-Employee Relations|21st Century Competitiveness|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|23|MA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|EDWARD J. MARKEY, Democrat, of Malden, MA|born in Malden, July 11, 1946|education: graduated, Malden Catholic High School, 1964|B.A., Boston College, 1968|J.D., Boston College Law School, 1972|professional: lawyer|served in the U.S. Army Reserves, 1968-73|member, Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1973-76|committees: Energy and Commerce|Homeland Security|Resources|elected to the 94th Congress, November 2, 1976, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative Torbert H. Macdonald|at the same time elected to the 95th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 131]]
109b|23|MA||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL E. CAPUANO, Democrat, of Somerville, MA|born in Somerville, January 1, 1952|education: graduated, Somerville High School, 1969|B.A., Dartmouth College, 1973|J.D., Boston College Law School, 1977|professional: admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, 1977|Alderman in Somerville, MA, 1977-79|Alderman-at-Large, 1985-89|elected Mayor for five terms, 1990 to January, 1999, when he resigned to be sworn in as a U.S. Representative|Democratic Regional Whip|married: Barbara Teebagy of Somerville, MA, in 1974|children: Michael and Joseph|committees: Financial Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: Aviation|Capital Markets, Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises|Highways, Transit and Pipelines|Housing and Community Opportunity|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|23|MA||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|STEPHEN F. LYNCH, Democrat, of South Boston, MA|born in South Boston, March 31, 1955|education: South Boston High School, 1973|B.S., Wentworth Institute of Technology|J.D., Boston College Law School|Master in Public Administration, JFK School of Government, Harvard University|professional: attorney|former President of Ironworkers Local #7|organizations: South Boston Boys and Girls Club|Boston Children's Museum|Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club|Chinatown Trust Fund|South Boston Harbor Academy Charter School|Friends for Children|public service: elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1994, and the State Senate in 1996|family: married to Margaret|one child: Victoria|com-mittees: Financial Services|Government Reform|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on October 16, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|23|MA||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT, Democrat, of Quincy, MA|born in Boston, MA, July 18, 1941|education: B.A., political science, Middlebury College, VT|M.A., J.D., Boston College Law School, 1967|U.S. Coast Guard Reserves, 1963-71|professional: admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1967 and began practice in Boston|assistant majority leader, Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1973-75|Norfolk County District Attorney, 1975-96|president, Massachusetts District Attorneys Association, 1985|member, Council of Young American Political Leaders fact-finding mission to Poland, 1979|named citizen of the Year by South Shore Coalition for Human Rights, 1983|delegate, Human Rights Project fact-finding mission to Cuba, 1988|member, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith fact-finding mission to Israel, 1990|chairman, Development Committee, South Shore Association for Retarded Citizens|Democratic State Committeeman, Norfolk District|advisory board member, Jane Doe Safety Fund|honoree of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center for contribution to preventing sexual assault, 1993|New England Region honoree, Anti-Defamation League, 1994|Massachusetts Bar Association Public Service Award, 1994|member, Board of Directors, RYKA Rose Foundation|co-chair, Coast Guard Caucus|Older Americans Caucus|Democratic Task Force on Crime|Law Enforcement Caucus|Congressional Human Rights Caucus|two daughters: Kirsten and Kara|committees: International Relations|Judiciary|Democratic Steering Committee|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||senator||CARL M. LEVIN, Democrat, of Detroit, MI|born in Detroit, June 28, 1934|education: graduated, Central High School, Detroit, 1952|Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, 1956|Harvard Law School, Boston, MA, 1959|professional: lawyer|Grossman, Hyman and Grossman, Detroit, 1959-64|assistant attorney general and general counsel for Michigan Civil Rights Commission, 1964-67|chief appellate defender for city of Detroit, 1968-69|counsel, Schlussel, Lifton, Simon, Rands and Kaufman, 1971-73|counsel, Jaffe, Snider, Raitt, Garratt and Heuer, 1978-79|admitted to the Michigan bar in 1959|member, City Council of Detroit, 1969-77|president, City Council of Detroit, 1974-77|member: Congregation T'Chiyah|American, Michigan and Detroit bar associations|former instructor at Wayne State University and the University of Detroit|married: the former Barbara Halpern, 1961|children: Kate, Laura, and Erica|committees: Armed Services|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Select Committee on Intelligence|Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 1978|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|24|MI||senator||DEBBIE STABENOW, Democrat, of Lansing, MI|born in Gladwin, MI, April 29, 1950|education: Clare High School|B.A., Michigan State University, 1972|M.S.W., Michigan State University, 1975|public service: Ingham County, MI, Commissioner, 1975-1978, chairperson for two years|Michigan State House of Representatives, 1979-1990|Michigan State Senate, 1991-1994|religion: Methodist|married to Thomas Athans|children: Todd and Michelle|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996 and 1998|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.
109b|24|MI||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|BART STUPAK, Democrat, of Menominee, MI|born in Milwaukee, WI, February 29, 1952|education: graduated, Gladstone High School, Gladstone, MI, 1970|B.S., Saginaw Valley State College, 1977|J.D., Thomas Cooley Law School, 1981|professional: attorney|admitted to the[[Page 134]]Michigan bar, 1981|Michigan State House of Representatives, 1989-90|member: Elks Club|State Employees Retirement Association|Sons of the American Legion|Wildlife Unlimited|National Rifle Association|Knights of Columbus|national committeeman, Boy Scouts of America|married: the former Laurie Ann Olsen|children: Ken and Bart, Jr. (deceased)|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|PETER HOEKSTRA, Republican, of Holland, MI|born in Groningen, the Netherlands, October 30, 1953|education: graduated, Holland Christian High School|B.A., Hope College, Holland, 1975|M.B.A., University of Michigan, 1977|professional: vice president for product management, Herman Miller, Inc.|married: the former Diane Johnson|children: Erin, Allison, and Bryan|committees: Transportation and Infrastructure|chair, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|VERNON J. EHLERS, Republican, of Grand Rapids, MI|born in Pipestone, MN, February 6, 1934|educated at home by his parents|attended Calvin College|undergraduate degree in physics and Ph.D. in nuclear physics, University of California at Berkeley|taught and did re[[Page 135]]search at Berkeley for 6 years|returned to Calvin College|taught physics and became chairman, Physics Department|served on various boards and commissions|member, Michigan House and Senate|first research physicist in Congress|while on Science Committee in 1997-98, was selected to rewrite the nation's science policy|introduced National Science Education Acts aimed at reforming K-12 science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education|as mem-ber of House Administration Committee, guided the program to revamp the House com-puter system, connect it to the Internet, and allow all citizens to access House documents|member and former elder, Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, MI|married: the former Johanna Meulink|four adult children: Heidi, Brian, Marla, and Todd|three grandchildren|one great-grandchild|committees: Education and the Workforce|House Administration|Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|Joint Committee on the Library of Congress|subcommittees: chairman, Environment, Technology, and Standards|elected to the 103rd Congress, by special election, on December 7, 1993|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|DAVE CAMP, Republican, of Midland, MI|born in Midland, July 9, 1953|education: graduated, H.H. Dow High School, Midland, 1971|B.A., Albion College, Albion, MI, 1975, magna cum laude|J.D., University of San Diego, 1978|attorney, member of State Bar of Michigan, State Bar of California, District of Columbia bar, U.S. Supreme Court|U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan and Southern District of California|Midland County Bar Association|law practice, Midland, 1979-91|Special Assistant Attorney General, 1980-84|administrative assistant to Congressman Bill Schuette, Michigan's 10th Congressional District, 1985-87|State Representative, Michigan's 102nd district, 1989-91|chairman, Corrections Day Advisory Group|assistant majority whip|National Republican Congressional Committee|Executive Committee|Rural Health Care Coalition|1998 Adoption Hall of Fame Inductee|American Farm Bureau Federation 1998 Golden Plow award recipient|married: attorney Nancy Keil of Midland, 1994|three children|committees: Ways and Means|subcommittees: Health|Human Resources|chairman, Select Revenue Measures|elected to Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|DALE E. KILDEE, Democrat, of Flint, MI|born in Flint, September 16, 1929|education: graduated, St. Mary High School, 1947|B.A., Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, 1952|M.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1961|graduate studies in history and political science, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, under Rotary Foundation Fellowship|professional: teacher, University of Detroit High School, 1954-56|Flint Central High School, 1956-64|served as State Representative, 1965-74|State Senator, 1975-77|member: Optimists, Urban League, Knights of Columbus, Phi Delta Kappa national honorary fraternity, American Federation of Teachers|life member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People|married: the former Gayle Heyn, 1965|children: David, Laura, and Paul|committees: Education and the Workforce|Resources|elected to the 95th Congress, November 2, 1976|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|FRED UPTON, Republican, of St. Joseph, MI|born in St. Joseph, April 23, 1953|education: graduated, Shattuck School, Fairbault, MN, 1971|B.A., journalism, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1975|professional: field manager, Dave Stockman Campaign, 1976|staff member, Congressman Dave Stockman, 1976-80|legislative assistant, Office of Management and Budget, 1981-83|deputy director of Legislative Affairs, 1983-84|director of Legislative Affairs, 1984-85|member: First Congregational Church, Emil Verbin Society|married: the former Amey Rulon-Miller|committees: Energy and Commerce|subcommittees: Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection|Health|chair, Telecommunications and the Internet|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|JOHN J.H. (JOE) SCHWARZ, Republican, of Battle Creek, MI|born in Battle Creek, November 15, 1937|education: graduated from Battle Creek Central High School|B.A., University of Michigan, 1959|M.D., Wayne State University, Detroit MI, 1964|professional: United States Navy, 1965-1967|served in the Central Intelligence Agency, 1968-1970|Battle Creek City Commissioner, 1979-1985|mayor of Battle Creek, 1985-1987|member of the Michigan state Senate, 1987-2002|organizations: President-Elect, University of Michigan Alumni Association, 2003-2004|Trustee, Olivet College, 1991-2004|Trustee, Library of Michigan, 1994-2003|Director/Treasurer, American Legacy Foundation, 1999-2002|American Medical Association|The Society of Medical Association|The Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces|religion: Roman Catholic|family: one child, Brennan Louise|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|Science|subcommittees: Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research|Energy|Environment, Technology, and Standards|Readiness|Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs|Strategic Forces|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|24|MI||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|MIKE ROGERS, Republican, of Brighton, MI|born in Livingston County, MI, June 2, 1963|education: B.S., Adrian College, also attended the University of Michigan as an Army ROTC member|military service: U.S. Army|1st Lieutenant, served in a rapid deployment unit as a Company Commander|professional: FBI Special Agent, assigned to public corruption and organized crime units|businessman|co-founder of E.B.I. Builders, Inc.|organizations: American Heart Association|Women's Resource Center|Brighton Rotary Club|Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI|religion: Methodist|married: Diane|children: Erin and Jonathan|committees: Energy and Commerce|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 138]]
109b|24|MI||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|JOE KNOLLENBERG, Republican, of Bloomfield Hills, MI|born in Mattoon, IL, November 28, 1933|education: B.S., Eastern Illinois University|professional: operated family insurance agency|Troy Chamber of Commerce, past vice chairman|Birmingham Cable TV Community Advisory Board, past member|St. Bede's Parish Council, past president and board member|Evergreen School PTA, past president|Bloomfield Glens Homeowners Association, past president|Cranbrook Homeowners Association, past president|Southfield Ad Hoc Park and Recreational Development Committee, past coordinator|Southfield Mayor's Wage and Salary Committee, past member|married to the former Sandra Moco|two sons, Martin and Stephen|elected to the Freshman Class Leadership, liaison to the National Republican Congressional Committee|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: chairman, Transportation, Treasury, HUD, The Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies|Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|CANDICE S. MILLER, Republican, of Harrison Township, MI|born in St. Clair Shores, MI, May 7, 1954|education: attended Macomb Community College and Northwood University|public service: Harrison Township Board of Trustees, 1979|Harrison Township Supervisor, 1980-1992|Macomb County Treasurer, 1992-1994|Michigan Secretary of State, 1994-2002|professional: worked in a family-owned marina business before she became involved in public service|religion: Presbyterian|married: Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Donald Miller|children: Wendy|committees: Armed Services|Government Reform|House Administration|Joint Committee on the Library of Congress|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 139]]
109b|24|MI||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|THADDEUS G. McCOTTER, Republican, of Livonia, MI|born in Detroit, MI, August 22, 1965|education: B.A., University of Detroit, 1987|J.D., University of Detroit Law School, 1990|professional: attorney|public service: elected to the Schoolcraft Community College Trustees, 1989|elected to the Wayne County Commission, 1992|elected to the Michigan State Senate, 1998|awards: Michigan Jaycees Outstanding Michigander, 2001|Police Officers Association of Michigan Legislator of the Year, 2002|religion: Catholic|married: Rita|children: George, Timothy, and Emilia|committees: Budget|International Relations|Small Business|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|SANDER M. LEVIN, Democrat, of Royal Oak, MI|born in Detroit, MI, September 6, 1931|education: graduated, Central High School, Detroit, 1949|B.A., University of Chicago, 1952|M.A., Columbia University, New York, NY, 1954|LL.B., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1957|professional: attorney, admitted to the Michigan bar in 1958 and commenced practice in Detroit, MI|member: Oakland Board of Supervisors, 1961-64|Michigan Senate, 1965-70|Democratic floor leader in State Senate|served on the Advisory Committee on the Education of Handicapped Children in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1965-68|chairman, Michigan Democratic Party, 1968-69|Democratic candidate for governor, 1970 and 1974|fellow, Kennedy School of Government, Institute of Politics, Harvard University, 1975|assistant administrator, Agency for International Development, 1977-81|married: the former Victoria Schlafer, 1957|children: Jennifer, Andrew, Madeleine, and Matthew|committees: Ways and Means|elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|CAROLYN C. KILPATRICK, Democrat, of Detroit, MI|born in Detroit, June 25, 1945|education: attended Ferris State University|graduate, Western Michigan University, 1972|M.S., Education Administration, University of Michigan, 1977|teacher|served in Michigan House of Representatives, 1979-96|member, Detroit Substance Abuse Advisory Council|former chair, Michigan Legislative Black Caucus|participated in first-of-its-kind African Trade Mission|delegate, U.N. International Women's Conference|led Michigan Department of Agriculture delegation to the International Agriculture Show, Nairobi, Kenya|awards: Anthony Wayne Award for leadership, Wayne State University|Burton-Abercrombie Award, 13th Congressional District|Distinguished Legislator Award, University of Michigan|named Woman of the Year by Gentlemen of Wall Street, Inc.|listed in Who's Who in Black America and Who's Who in American Politics|U.S. Air Force Academy Board|2nd vice-chair, Congressional Black Caucus|Women of Achievement and Courage Award|two children: Kwame and Ayanna|committee: Appropriations|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|JOHN CONYERS, Jr., Democrat, of Detroit, MI|born in Detroit, May 16, 1929|son of John and Lucille Conyers|education: graduated from Wayne State University (B.A., 1957)|graduated from Wayne State Law School (LL.B., June 1958)|served as officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, one year in Korea|awarded combat and merit citations|married to Monica Esters-Conyers|engaged in many civil rights and labor activities|legislative assistant to Congressman John D. Dingell, December 1958 to May 1961|appointed Referee for the Workmen's Compensation Department, State of Michigan, by Governor John B. Swainson in October 1961|former vice chairman of Americans for Democratic Action|vice chairman of the National Advisory Council of the ACLU|member: Kappa Alpha Psi|Wolverine Bar|NAACP|Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.|organizations: Congressional Black Caucus|Congressional Urban Caucus|Progressive Caucus|committees: ranking member, Judiciary|elected to the 89th Congress on November 3, 1964|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|24|MI||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|JOHN D. DINGELL, Democrat, of Dearborn, MI|born in Colorado Springs, CO, July 8, 1926|education: B.S., Georgetown University, 1949|J.D., Georgetown University Law School, 1952|professional: World War II veteran|assistant Wayne County prosecutor, 1953-55|member: Migratory Bird Conservation Commission|married: the former Deborah Insley|committees: ranking member, Energy and Commerce|elected to the 84th Congress in a special election to fill the vacant seat of his late father, the Honorable John D. Dingell, December 13, 1955|reelected to the 85th and each succeeding Congress.
109b|25|MN||senator||MARK DAYTON, Democrat, of Minneapolis, MN|born in Minneapolis, January 26, 1947|education: B.A., Yale University, 1969|professional: worked as a teacher in the New York, NY, public school system, 1969-71|also worked as a counselor and administrator for a Boston, MA, social services agency, 1971-75|religion: Presbyterian|public service: legislative assistant to Senator Walter Mondale, 1975-76|assistant to Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich, 1977-78|Minnesota Commissioner of Energy and Economic Development, 1983-86|Minnesota State Auditor, 1991-95|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Armed Services|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Rules and Administration|Joint Committee on Printing|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.
109b|25|MN||senator||NORM COLEMAN, Republican, of St. Paul, MN|born in Brooklyn, NY, August 17, 1949|education: B.A., Hofstra University|J.D., University of Iowa|professional: attorney|public service: served for 17 years in the Minnesota Attorney General's office, holding the positions of Chief Prosecutor and Solicitor General of Minnesota|Mayor of St. Paul, MN, 1993-2001|Republican candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1998|married: Laurie|children: Jacob and Sarah|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Foreign Relations|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|subcommittees: chair, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002.
109b|25|MN||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|GIL GUTKNECHT, Republican, of Rochester, MN|born in Cedar Falls, IA, March 20, 1951|education: graduated, Cedar Falls High School|B.A., University of Northern Iowa|professional: real estate broker and auctioneer|served as State Representative, 1982-94, floor leader, House Republican Caucus|married: Mary Catherine Gutknecht, 1972|children: Margie, Paul, and Emily|committees: Agriculture|Government Reform|Science|subcommittees: chair, Department Operations, Oversight, Dairy, Nutrition and Forestry|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 143]]
109b|25|MN||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JOHN KLINE, Republican, of Lakeville, MN|born in Allentown, PA, September 6, 1947|education: B.A., Rice University, 1969|M.P.A., Shippensburg University, 1988|military service: U.S. Marine Corps, 1969-1994|retired at the rank of Colonel|organizations: Boy Scouts of America|Marine Corps League|Veterans of Foreign Wars|Marine Corps Association|American Legion|Retired Officers Association|past president, Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Minnesota|religion: Methodist|family: married to Vicky|children: Kathy and Dan|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|25|MN||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JIM RAMSTAD, Republican, of Minnetonka, MN|born in Jamestown, ND, May 6, 1946|education: University of Minnesota, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, 1968|George Washington University, J.D. with honors, 1973|military service: first lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserve, 1968-74|elected to the Minnesota Senate, 1980|reelected 1982, 1986|assistant minority leader|attorney|adjunct professor|Representative of the Year by the National Association of Police Organizations, 1997, 2000|Legislator of the Year by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Counselors, 1998|Legislator of the Year by the National Mental Health Associa-tion, 1999|Fulbright Distinguished Public Service award|co-chair, Medical Technology Caucus|co-chair, Law Enforcement Caucus|co-chair, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus|committee: Ways and Means|subcommittee: chair, Oversight|elected to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|25|MN||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|BETTY McCOLLUM, Democrat, of North St. Paul, MN|born in Minneapolis, MN, July 12, 1954|education: A.A., Inver Hills Community College|B.S., College of St. Catherine|professional: teacher and sales manager|single|children: Sean and Katie|public service: North St. Paul City Council, 1986-1992|Minnesota House of Representatives, 1992-2000|organizations: Girl Scouts of America|VFW Ladies' Auxiliary|and American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary|elected Midwest Regional Whip 2002|appointments: Democratic Steering and Policy Committee|National Council on the Arts|Regional Whip|committees: Education and the Workforce|International Relations|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|25|MN||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|MARTIN OLAV SABO, Democrat-Farmer-Labor, of Minneapolis, MN|born in Crosby, ND, February 28, 1938|education: graduated Alkabo High School, ND, 1955|B.A., Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, 1959|graduate studies, University of Minnesota, 1960|[[Page 145]]served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1961-78|served as House Democrat-Farmer-Labor minority leader, 1969-73|Speaker of the House, 1973-78|presidential appointee to the National Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations|president, National Conference of State Legislatures|president, National Legislative Conference|chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures|Nuclear Test Ban Leadership Award, 1992|Arms Control Leadership Award, 1988|Endowment for Leadership in Community and Public Service, established in his name, 1994|Distinguished Service Award from the Committee on Education Funding, 1994|inducted into the Scandinavian American Hall of Fame, October 12, 1994|honorary lifetime member, Hospital and Nursing Home Employees Union, Local No. 113, SEIU AFL-CIO|Minneapolis Jaycees Man of the Year Award, 1973-74|Augsburg College Distinguished Alumnus Citation|Lloyd M. Short Merit Award of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration|chair, House Budget committee, 1993-1994|married: the former Sylvia Lee, 1963|children: Karin and Julie|6 grandchildren|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Defense|ranking member, Homeland Security|elected to the 96th Congress, November 7, 1978|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|25|MN||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|MARK R. KENNEDY, Republican, of Watertown, MN|born in Benson, MN, April 11, 1957|education: B.A., St. John's University|M.B.A., University of Michigan|professional: businessman|certified public accountant, Arthur Andersen|executive positions with Department 56, Shopko Stores, and Pillsbury|organizations: Minnesota Rough Riders Issues Forum|Center of the American Experiment|Lions Club|married: Debbie|children: Charles, Emily, Sarah, and Peter|committees: Financial Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|25|MN||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|COLLIN C. PETERSON, Democrat, of Detroit Lakes, MN|born in Fargo, ND, June 29, 1944|education: graduated from Glyndon (MN) High School, 1962|B.A., Moorhead State University, 1966: (business administration and accounting)|U.S. Army National Guard, 1963-69|CPA, owner and partner|Minnesota State Senator, 1976-86|member: AOPA, Safari Club, Ducks Unlimited, American Legion, Sea Plane Pilots Association, Pheasants Forever, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Cormorant Lakes Sportsmen Club|three children: Sean, Jason, and Elliott|committees: ranking member, Agriculture|elected to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|25|MN||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Democrat, of Chisholm, MN|born in Chisholm, September 10, 1934|education: graduated, Chisholm High School, 1952|B.A., summa cum laude, French and political science, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 1956|M.A., European area studies, College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium, 1957|Laval University, Canada|Georgetown University, former teacher of English, French, and Creole|served as administrative assistant to the late Congressman John A. Blatnik, 1963-74|administrator of the House Public Works Committee, 1971-74|co-chair, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus|Democratic Study Group|Great Lakes Task Force|National Water Alliance|Northeast Midwest Congressional Coalition|Steel Caucus|Conference of Great Lakes Congressmen (chairman)|married: Jean Kurth, 1993|children: Thomas Edward, Katherine Noelle, Anne-Therese, Monica Rose, Charlie, and Lindy|committee: ranking member, Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 94th Congress, November 5, 1974|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|26|MS||senator||THAD COCHRAN, Republican, of Jackson, MS|born in Pontotoc, MS, December 7, 1937|education: B.A., University of Mississippi, 1959|J.D., University of Mississippi Law School, 1965|received a Rotary Foundation Fellowship and studied international law and jurisprudence at Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland, 1963-64|military service: served in U.S. Navy, 1959-61|professional: admitted to Mississippi bar in 1965|board of directors, Jackson Rotary Club, 1970-71|Outstanding Young Man of the Year Award, Junior Chamber of Commerce in Mississippi, 1971|president, young lawyers section of Mississippi State bar, 1972-73|married: the former Rose Clayton of New Albany, MS, 1964|two children and two grandsons|elected to the 93rd Congress, November 7, 1972|reelected to 94th and 95th Congresses|chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, 1990-96|committees: chairman, Appropriations|Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Rules and Administration|Joint Committee on the Library of Congress|Joint Committee on Printing|co-chairman, National Security Working Group|elected to the U.S. Senate, November 7, 1978, for the six-year term beginning January 3, 1979|subsequently appointed by the governor, December 27, 1978, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator James O. Eastland|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|26|MS||senator||TRENT LOTT, Republican, of Pascagoula, MS|born in Grenada, MS, October 9, 1941|son of Chester P. and Iona (Watson) Lott|education: University of Mississippi, B.P.A., 1963, J.D., 1967|served as field representative for the University of Mississippi, 1963-65|acting Law Alumni Secretary of the Ole Miss Alumni Association, 1966-67|practiced law in Pascagoula in 1967 with Bryan and Gordon law firm|administrative assistant to Congressman William M. Colmer, 1968-72|member: Sigma Nu social fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, Jackson County Bar Association, American Bar Association, the Masons, First Baptist Church of Pascagoula|married Patricia E. Thompson of Pascagoula, 1964|two children: Chester T., Jr. and Tyler Elizabeth|elected to the 93rd Congress, November 7, 1972|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 8, 1988|Republican Whip, 1995-1996|Senate Republican Leader, 1996-2003|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Finance|chairman, Rules and Administration|Select Committee on Intelligence|chairman, Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies|Joint Committee on the Library of Congress|chairman, Joint Committee on Printing|Joint Committee on Taxation|subcommittee: Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|26|MS||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|ROGER F. WICKER, Republican, of Tupelo, MS|born in Pontotoc, MS, July 5, 1951|education: graduated, Pontotoc High School|University of Mississippi: B.A., 1973, J.D., 1975|president, Associated Student Body, 1972-73|Mississippi Law Journal, 1973-75|Air Force ROTC|U.S. Air Force, 1976-80|lieutenant colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1980-2004|U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee staff for Representative Trent Lott, 1980-82|private law practice, 1982-94|Lee County Public Defender, 1984-87|Tupelo City Judge pro tempore, 1986-87|Mississippi State Senate, 1988-94, chairman: Elections Committee (1992), Public Health and Welfare Committee (1993-94)|member: Lions Club|University of Mississippi Hall of Fame|Sigma Nu Fraternity|Omicron Delta Kappa|Phi Delta Phi|religion: Southern Baptist, deacon, adult choir, First Baptist Church, Tupelo, MS|married: Gayle Long Wicker|children: Margaret, Caroline and McDaniel|committees: Appropriations|Budget|deputy majority whip|Republican Policy Committee|elected to the 104th Congress, November 8, 1994|president, Republican freshman class, 1995|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|26|MS||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Democrat, of Bolton, MS|born in Bolton, January 28, 1948|education: graduated, Hinds County Agriculture High School|B.A., Tougaloo College, 1968|M.S., Jackson State University, 1972|teacher|Bolton Board of Aldermen, 1969-73|mayor of Bolton, 1973-79|Hinds County Board of Supervisors, 1980-93|married to the former London Johnson, Ph.D.|one daughter: BendaLonne|Congressional Black Caucus|Sunbelt Caucus|Rural Caucus|Progressive Caucus|Housing Assistance Council|NAACP 100 Black Men of Jackson, MS|Southern Regional Council|Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity|committees: ranking member, Homeland Security|elected to the 103rd Congress in a special election|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|26|MS||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|CHARLES W. (CHIP) PICKERING, Jr., Republican, of Laurel, MS|born in Laurel, August 10, 1963|education: B.A., Business Administration, University of Mississippi, 1986|M.B.A., Baylor University|professional: farmer|legislative aide to Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, 1992-96|Bush administration appointee, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1989-91|Southern Baptist missionary to Budapest, Hungary, 1986-87|Congressional Wireless Caucus|married: the former Leisha Jane Prather|children: Will, Ross, Jackson, Asher, and Harper|assistant whip at large|committees: Energy and Commerce|subcommittees: Energy and Air Quality|Health|Oversight and Investigations|Telecommunications and the Internet|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|26|MS||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|GENE TAYLOR, Democrat, of Bay St. Louis, MS|born in New Orleans, LA, September 17, 1953|education: graduated from De LaSalle High School, New Orleans, LA, 1971|B.A., Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 1974|graduate studies in business and economics, University of Southern Mississippi, August 1978-April 1980|U.S. Coast Guard Reserves, 1971-84, first class petty officer, search and rescue boat skipper|sales representative, Stone Container Corporation, 1977-89|city councilman, Bay St. Louis, 1981-83|State Senator, 1983-89|member: American Legion|Rotary|Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast|married the former Margaret Gordon, 1978|children: Sarah, Emily, Gary|committees: Armed Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 101st Congress, by special election, on October 17, 1989, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Larkin Smith|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 151]]
109b|27|MO||senator||CHRISTOPHER S. (KIT) BOND, Republican, of Mexico, MO|born in St. Louis, MO, March 6, 1939|education: B.A., cum laude, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs of Princeton University, 1960|J.D., valedictorian, University of Virginia, 1963|held a clerkship with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1964|practiced law in Washington, DC, and returned to Missouri, 1967|assistant attorney general of Missouri, 1969|state auditor, 1970|Governor of Missouri, 1973-77, 1981-85|married: the former Linda Holwick|children: Samuel Reid Bond|committees: Appropriations|Environment and Public Works|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|27|MO||senator||JAMES M. TALENT, Republican, of Chesterfield, MO|born in St. Louis, MO, October 18, 1956|education: graduated from Kirkwood High School, 1973|B.A., Washington University, St. Louis, 1978|J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 1981|Attorney|admitted to the Missouri bar, 1981|clerk for Judge Richard Posner, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit|associate of Moller, Talent, Kuelthau, and Welch|counsel of Lashly and Baer|Missouri State House of Representatives, 1985-92, elected minority leader, 1989-92|member: West County Chamber of Commerce|Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce|Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church|married the former Brenda Lyons, 1984|three children: Michael, Kate, and Chrissy|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|not a candidate for reelection to the House in 2000|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Armed Services|Energy and Natural Resources|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2002 by special election to the term ending January 3, 2007, a seat previously held by appointed Senator Jean Carnahan and took office on November 25, 2002.
109b|27|MO||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|WM. LACY CLAY, Democrat, of St. Louis, MO|born in St. Louis, July 27, 1956|education: Springbrook High School, Silver Spring, MD, 1974|B.S., University of Maryland, 1983,[[Page 153]]with a degree in government and politics, and a certificate in paralegal studies|public service: Missouri House of Representatives, 1983-91|Missouri State Senate, 1991-2000|nonprofit organizations: St. Louis Gateway Classic Sports Foundation|Mary Ryder Homes|William L. Clay Scholarship and Research Fund|married: Ivie Lewellen Clay|children: Carol, and William III|committees: Financial Services|Government Reform|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|27|MO||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|W. TODD AKIN, Republican, of St. Louis, MO|born in New York, NY, July 5, 1947|education: B.S., WPI, 1971|military service: Officer, U.S. Army Engineers|professional: engineer and businessman|IBM|Laclede Steel|taught International Marketing, undergraduate level|public service: appointed to the Bicentennial Commission of the U.S. Constitution, 1987|Missouri House of Representatives, 1988-2000|organizations: Boy Scouts of America|Missouri Right to Life|Mission Gate Prison Ministry|family: married to Lulli|children: Wynn, Perry, Micah, Ezra, Hannah and Abigail|committees: Armed Services|Science|Small Business|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|27|MO||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|RUSS CARNAHAN, Democrat, born in Columbia MO, July 10, 1958|education: B.S., Public Administration, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1979|J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, 1983|professional: Missouri State Representative, 2001-04|BJC Healthcare, 1995-2004|private law practice|organizations: United Way of Greater St. Louis|Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association|FOCUS Leadership St. Louis, Class of 1997-98|State Historical Society of Missouri|Landmarks Association of St. Louis|Compton Heights Neighborhood Association|Missouri Bar Association|Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis|Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout recipient|Friends of Tower Grove Park, Missouri Botanical Gardens and DeMenil Mansion|awards: St. Louis Regional Chamber of Commerce and Growth Association Lewis and Clark Statesman Award|St. Louis Business Journal 2002 Legislative Award and the Missouri Bar 2002 Legislative Award|married: Debra Carnahan|children: Austin and Andrew|committees: Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.[[Page 154]]
109b|27|MO||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|IKE SKELTON, Democrat, of Lexington, MO|born in Lexington, December 20, 1931|education: graduated, Lexington High School, 1949|attended Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington|graduated, University of Missouri: A.B., 1953, LL.B., 1956|attended University of Edinburgh (Scotland), 1953|lawyer|admitted to the Missouri bar in 1956 and commenced practice in Lexington|elected, State Senate, 1970|reelected, 1974|prosecuting attorney, Lafayette County, 1957-60|special assistant attorney general, 1961-63|member: Phi Beta Kappa honor society, Missouri Bar Association, Lions, Elks, Masons, Boy Scouts, First Christian Church|married the former Susan B. Anding, 1961|three children: Ike, James, and Page|committees: Armed Services|elected to the 95th Congress on November 2, 1976|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|27|MO||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|EMANUEL CLEAVER II, Democrat, of Kansas City, MO|born in Waxahachie, TX, October 27, 1944|education: MDiv, Saint Paul School of Theology, MO, 1974|B.S., Prairie View A&M University, TX, 1972|professional: Senior Pastor, St. James United Methodist Church|host, Under the Clock, KCUR radio, 1999-2004|founder, Harmony in a World of Difference, 1991|founder, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Kansas City Chapter|public service: Mayor of Kansas City, MO 1991-1999|member, President-elect Bill Clinton's Transitional Team, 1992|City Councilman, Kansas City, MO, 5th District, 1979-1991|married: Dianne|four children|two grandchildren|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.[[Page 155]]
109b|27|MO||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|SAM GRAVES, Republican, of Tarkio, MO|born in Fairfax, MO, November 7, 1963|education: B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1986|professional: farmer|organizations: Missouri Farm Bureau|Northwest Missouri State University Agriculture Advisory Committee|University Extension Council|Rotary Club|awards: Associated Industries Voice of Missouri Business Award|Tom Henderson Award|Tarkio Community Betterment Award|Missouri Physical Therapy Association Award|Outstanding Young Farmer Award, 1997|Hero of the Taxpayer Award|NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award|public service: elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, 1992|and the Missouri State Senate, 1994|religion: Baptist|married: Lesley|children: Megan, Emily, and Sam III|committees: Agriculture|Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|27|MO||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|ROY BLUNT, Republican, of Branson, MO|born in Niangua, MO, January 10, 1950|member, the Travel-Tourism Caucus|before election to Congress, president of Southwest Baptist University|author|two-term Missouri Secretary of State|Greene County, Missouri Clerk and chief election officer|past chair: Missouri Housing Development Commission, Governor's Council on Literacy|past co-chairman, Missouri Opportunity 2000 Commission|past member, Project Democracy Commission for Voter Participation in the United States|board member, American Council of Young Political Leaders|served as first chairman of the Missouri Prison Fellowship|named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans, 1986|children: Matt, Governor of the state of Missouri and Naval reserve officer|Amy, a lawyer in the Kansas City area|and Andy, an attorney in Jefferson City|Majority Whip|committees: Energy and Commerce|Republican Leadership Steering Committee|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 156]]
109b|27|MO||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|JO ANN EMERSON, Republican, of Cape Girardeau, MO|born in Washington, DC, September 16, 1950|education: B.A., political science, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH, 1972|Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, American Insurance Association|director, State Relations and Grassroots Programs, National Restaurant Association|deputy communications director, National Republican Congressional Committee|member: board of directors, Bread for the World|co-chair, board of directors, Congressional Hunger Caucus|PEO Women's Service Group, Cape Girardeau, MO|Copper Dome Society, Southeast Missouri State University|advisory committee, Children's Inn, National Institutes of Health|advisory board, Arneson Institute for Practical Politics and Public Affairs, Ohio Weslyan University|married: Ron Gladney, 2000|children: Victoria and Katharine|six stepchildren: Elizabeth, Abigail, Victoria, Stephanie, Alison, Jessica, and Sam|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies|Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies|Homeland Security|elected on November 5, 1996, by special election, to the 104th Congress: reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|27|MO||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|KENNY C. HULSHOF, Republican, of Columbia, MO|born in Sikeston, MO, May 22, 1958|education: graduated from Thomas W. Kelly High School, Benton, MO|agriculture economics degree, University of Missouri School of Agriculture, 1980|J.D., University of Mississippi Law School, 1983|attorney, admitted to Missouri and Mississippi bars in 1983|Assistant Public Defender, 32nd judicial circuit, 1983-86|Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cape Girardeau, MO, 1986-89|Assistant Attorney General, State of Missouri, 1989-96|member: Newman Center Catholic Church, Boone County Farm Bureau, Farm House Foundation, Ducks Unlimited|married: Renee Howell Hulshof, 1994|committees: Budget|Ways and Means|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|28|MT||senator||MAX BAUCUS, Democrat, of Helena, MT|born in Helena, December 11, 1941|education: graduated, Helena High School, 1959|B.A. in economics, Stanford University, 1964|LL.B., Stanford University Law School, 1967|attorney, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1967-71|attorney, George and Baucus law firm, Missoula, MT|married to the former Wanda Minge|one child, Zeno|member, Montana and District of Columbia bar associations|served in Montana House of Representatives, 1973-74|elected to the 94th Congress, November 5, 1974|reelected to the 95th Congress|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Environment and Public Works|ranking member, Finance|Joint Committee on Taxation|elected to the U.S. Senate, November 7, 1978, for the six-year term beginning January 3, 1979|subsequently appointed on December 15, 1978, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Paul Hatfield|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|28|MT||senator||CONRAD BURNS, Republican, of Billings, MT|born in Gallatin, MO, January 25, 1935|education: graduated, Gallatin High School, 1952|attended University of Missouri, Columbia, 1953-54|served, U.S. Marine Corps, corporal, 1955-57|farm broadcaster and auctioneer|county commissioner, Yellowstone County, 1986|member: Rotary, American Legion, National Association of Farm Broadcasters, American Association of Farm Broadcasters, Atonement Lutheran Church|married to the former Phyllis Kuhlmann|two children: Keely and Garrett|committees: Appropriations|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Energy and Natural Resources|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 8, 1988|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|28|MT||rep|AT LARGE|DENNIS R. REHBERG, Republican, of Billings, MT|born in Billings, October 5, 1955|education: B.A., Washington State University, 1977|professional: rancher|manages the Rehberg[[Page 159]]Ranch|public service: interned in the Montana State Senate, 1977-79|legislative assistant to Rep. Ron Marlenee (R-MT), 1979-82|elected to the Montana House of Representatives, 1984|appointed Lt. Governor of Montana in 1991|elected Lt. Governor in 1992|Chairman, Drought Advisory Committee|Worker's Compensation Task Force|and the Montana Rural Development Council|Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, 1996|married: Janice|children: A.J., Katie, and Elsie|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|29|NE||senator||CHUCK HAGEL, Republican, of Omaha, NE|born in North Platte, NE, October 4, 1946|education: graduated, St. Bonaventure High School, Columbus, NE, 1964|Brown Institute for Radio and Television, Minneapolis, MN|University of Nebraska, Omaha|military service: served with U.S. Army in Vietnam, 1968, receiving two Purple Hearts, other decorations|professional: president, McCarthy and Company, Omaha, NE|president and CEO, Private Sector Council (PSC), Washington, DC|deputy director and CEO, Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations (G-7 Summit), 1990|president and CEO, World USO|cofounder, director, and executive vice president, VANGUARD Cellular Systems, Inc.|cofounder and chairman of VANGUARD subsidiary, Communications Corporation International, Ltd.|president, Collins, Hagel and Clarke, Inc.|former deputy administrator, Veterans' Administration|former administrative assistant to Congressman John Y. McCollister (R-NE)|former newscaster and talk show host, Omaha radio stations KBON and KLNG|member: American Legion|Veterans of Foreign Wars|Disabled American Veterans|Military Order of the Purple Heart|Business-Government Relations Council, Washington, DC|Council for Excellence in Government|University of Nebraska Chancellors Club|board of directors, Omaha Chamber of Commerce|board of trustees: Bellevue University, Hastings College, Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross|chairman: Building Campaign, Great Plains Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America|10th Anniversary Vietnam Veterans' Memorial|board of directors and national advisory committee, Friends of the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial|board of directors, Arlington National Cemetery Historical Society|chairman of the board, No Greater Love, Inc.|awards: first-ever World USO Leadership Award|International Men of Achievement|Outstanding Young Men of America|Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1988|Freedom Foundation (Omaha Chapter) 1993 Recognition Award|married: the former Lilibet Ziller, 1985|children: Allyn and Ziller|committees: Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs|Foreign Relations|Rules and Administration|Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommittees: chair, Securities and Investment|chair, International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|29|NE||senator||E. BENJAMIN NELSON, Democrat, of Omaha, NE|born in McCook, NE, May 17, 1941|education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln|received a bachelor's degree in 1963, a master's degree in 1965, and a law degree in 1970|professional: attorney|Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance|President and CEO of the Central National Insurance Group|Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners|Kennedy, Holland, DeLacy, and Svoboda (law firm)|awards: Thomas Jefferson Freedom Award|George W. Norris Award|National Eagle Scout Association Distinguished Eagle Award|family: married to Diane|four children|Governor of Nebraska, 1991-1999|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Armed Services|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Rules and Administration|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.
109b|29|NE||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JEFF FORTENBERRY, Republican, of Lincoln, NE|born in Baton Rouge, LA, December 27, 1960|education: B.A., Louisiana State University, 1978|M.P.P., Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1986|M. Div., Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio, 1996|professional: Lincoln City Council, 1997-2001|publishing executive|worked as economist|managed a public relations firm|congressional aide for the Senate Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations|family: married to Celeste Gregory|children: four|committees: Agriculture|International Relations|Small Business|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|29|NE||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|LEE TERRY, Republican, of Omaha, NE|born in Omaha, January 29, 1962|education: B.A., University of Nebraska, 1984|J.D., Creighton Law School, 1987|attorney|elected to the Omaha, NE, City Council, 1990-98|served as vice president and president, and on the audit, legislative, and cable television committees|religion: Methodist|married: Robyn|children: Nolan, Ryan, and Jack|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|29|NE||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|TOM OSBORNE, Republican, of Lemoyne, NE|born in Hastings, NE, February 23, 1937|education: B.A., History, Hastings College|M.A., Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska|Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska|professional: Educator|Head Football Coach at the University of Nebraska, 1973-1998|won three National Championships, 1994, 1995, and 1997|author of several books|married: Nancy|three children|community service: developed and underwrote the Team Mates Mentoring Program for at-risk students|committees: Agriculture|Education and the Workforce|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|30|NV||senator||HARRY REID, Democrat, of Searchlight, NV|born in Searchlight, December 2, 1939|education: graduated, Basic High School, Henderson, NV, 1957|associate degree in science, Southern Utah State College, 1959|B.S., Utah State University, Phi Kappa Phi, 1961|J.D., George Washington School of Law, Washington, DC, 1964|admitted to the Nevada State bar in 1963, a year before graduating from law school|while attending law school, worked as a U.S. Capitol police officer|city attorney, Henderson, 1964-66|member and chairman, South Nevada Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, 1967-69|elected: Nevada State Assembly, 1969-70|Lieutenant Governor, State of Nevada, 1970-74|served, executive committee, National Conference of Lieutenant Governors|chairman, Nevada Gaming Commission, 1977-81|member: Nevada State, Clark County and American bar associations|married the former Landra Gould in 1959|five children: Lana, Rory, Leif, Josh, and Key|committees: Appropriations|Assistant Democratic Leader, 1998-2004|elected Democratic leader for the 109th Congress|elected to the 98th Congress on November 2, 1982, and reelected to the 99th Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|30|NV||senator||JOHN ENSIGN, Republican, of Las Vegas, NV|born in Roseville, CA, March 25, 1958|education: E.W. Clark High School, Las Vegas, NV, 1976|B.S., University of Nevada at Las Vegas, 1976-79|Oregon State University, 1981|Colorado State University, 1985|professional: veterinarian|organizations: Las Vegas Southwest Rotary|Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce|Sigma Chi (fraternal organization)|Meadows Christian Fellowship|married: Darlene Ensign, 1987|children: Trevor, Siena, and Michael|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994|reelected in 1996|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.
109b|30|NV||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|SHELLEY BERKLEY, Democrat, of Las Vegas, NV|born in New York, NY, January 20, 1951|education: graduate of Clark County, NV, public school system|B.A., University of Nevada at Las Vegas, 1972|J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 1976|professional:[[Page 164]]attorney|Nevada State Assembly, 1982-84|former deputy director of the Nevada State Commerce Department|hotel executive|vice-chair, Nevada University and Community College System Board of Regents, 1990-98|has served on numerous civic, business, and professional organizations|married: Larry Lehrner|children: Max and Sam|committees: International Re- lations|Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 106h Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|30|NV||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JIM GIBBONS, Republican, of Reno, NV|born in Sparks, NV, December 16, 1944|education: B.S., geology, and M.S., mining geology, University of Nevada at Reno|J.D., Southwestern University|admitted to the Nevada bar in 1982 and began practice in Reno|military service: colonel, U.S. Air Force, 1967-71|vice commander of the Nevada Air Guard since 1975|professional: pilot, Delta Airlines|mining geologist|mining and water rights attorney|Nevada State Assemblyman, 1989-93|member: advisory board, Committee to Aid Abused Women|Nevada Landman's Association|American Association of Petroleum Landsmen|Nevada Bar Association|National Conference Board|University of Nevada Alumni Association|Reno Board of Realtors|board of directors, Nevada Council on Economic Education|Nevada Development Authority|married: Theresa D. Snelling in 1986|children: Christopher, Jennifer, and Jimmy|committees: Armed Services|Homeland Security|Resources|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|30|NV||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JON C. PORTER, Republican, of Boulder City, NV|born in Fort Dodge, IA, May 16, 1955|education: attended Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, IA|professional: insurance business|worked with the Farmers Insurance Group|public service: former Mayor (1987-1991), and City[[Page 165]]Councilman (1983-1993), in Boulder City|elected to the Nevada State Senate, 1994|awards: Nevada League of Cities' Elected Official of the Year|Clark County School District's Crystal Apple Award|religion: Catholic|married: Laurie|children: J. Chris and Nicole|committees: Education and the Workforce|Government Reform|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|31|NH||senator||JUDD GREGG, Republican, of Rye, NH|born in Nashua, NH, February 14, 1947|education: graduated Phillips Exeter Academy, 1965|A.B., Columbia University, New York City, 1969|J.D., 1972, and LL.M., 1975, Boston University|attorney, admitted to the New Hampshire bar, 1972|commenced practice in Nashua, NH|practiced law, 1975-80|member, Governor's Executive Council, 1978-80|married to the former Kathleen MacLellan, 1973|three children: Molly, Sarah, and Joshua|committees: Appropriations|chairman, Budget|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980, and reelected to the 98th-100th Congresses|elected Governor of New Hampshire, 1988-92|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|31|NH||senator||JOHN E. SUNUNU, Republican, of Bedford, NH|born in Boston, MA, September 10, 1964|education: graduated, Salem High School, Salem, NH, 1982|B.S., mechanical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986|M.S., mechanical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987|M.B.A., Harvard University Business School, Boston, MA, 1991|Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations, Teletrol Systems, Inc.|married to Catherine Halloran Sununu, 1988|three children: John Hayes, Grace, and Charlotte|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress|committees: Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Foreign Relations|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002.
109b|31|NH||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JEB BRADLEY, Republican, of Wolfeboro, NH|born, October 20, 1952|education: Governor Dummer Academy (prep school), Byfield, MA|Tufts University, Medford, MA|professional: businessman|owner of a health food store and a paint contracting business|also developed commercial and residential real estate|public service: served on the local planning board and budget committee|New Hampshire State Representative, 1990-2002|family: married to Barbara|children: Jan, Ramona, Urs, and Sebastian|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Small Business|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 167]]
109b|31|NH||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|CHARLES F. BASS, Republican, of Peterborough, NH|born in Boston, MA, January 8, 1952|education: graduated, Holderness School, Plymouth, NH, 1970|B.A., Dartmouth College, NH, 1974|vice president, High Standard Inc., Dublin, NH|chairman, Columbia Architectural Products, Beltsville, MD|New Hampshire State Representative, 1982-88|vice chairman, Judiciary Committee|New Hampshire State Senate 1988-92|chairman, Public Affairs and Ethics committees|co-chairman, Economic Development Committee|member: Monadnock Rotary Club (president, 1992-93)|Amoskeag Veterans|Altermont Lodge, FA&M|trusteeships: New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation, Monadnock Conservancy, New Hampshire Humanities Council|married: Lisa Levesque Bass, 1989|children: Lucy and Jonathan|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|32|NJ||senator||JON S. CORZINE, Democrat, of Hoboken, NJ|born in Willey's Station, IL, January 1, 1947|education: B.A., University of Illinois, 1969 (Phi Beta Kappa)|M.B.A., University of Chicago, 1973|military service: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1969-1975|professional: businessman|Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs (investment bank)|organizations: co-chairman, YMCA Second Century Campaign|director, Family Services of Summit|chairman, New Jersey Performing Arts Center Council of Trustees|Progressive Policy Institute|awards: Time Magazine's Top 50 Technology Executives, 1997|chair, President's Commission to Study Capital Budgeting, 1997-1999|family: three children|committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|Energy and Natural Resources|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.
109b|32|NJ||senator||FRANK LAUTENBERG, Democrat, of Cliffside Park, NJ|born in Paterson, NJ, January 23, 1924|education: Nutley High School, Nutley, NJ, 1941|B.S., Economics, Columbia University School of Business, New York, NY, 1949|professional: U.S. Army Signal Corps, 1942-46|data processing firm founder, and CEO, 1952-82|commissioner, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 1978-82|commissioner, New Jersey Economic Development Authority|member: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council|Advisory Council of the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University|four children: Ellen, Nan, Lisa and Joshua|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 1982|appointed by the Governor on December 27, 1982, to complete the unexpired term of Senator Nicholas F. Brady|reelected in 1988 and 1994|not a candidate for reelection in 2000|replaced Senator Robert Torricelli as the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in October 2002|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Environment and Public Works|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002.
109b|32|NJ||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|ROBERT E. ANDREWS, Democrat, of Haddon Heights, NJ|born in Camden, NJ, August 4, 1957|education: graduated, Triton High School, Runnemede, NJ, 1975|B.S., political science, Bucknell University, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Lewisburg, PA, 1979|J.D., magna cum laude, Cornell Law School, Cornell Law Review, Ithaca, NY, 1982|Camden County Freeholder, 1986-90|Camden County Freeholder Director, 1988-90|married: Camille Spinello|children: Jacquelyn and Josi|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|subcommittees: Education Reform|ranking member, Employer/Employee Relations|Military Personnel|Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities|elected by special election on November 6, 1990, to the 101st Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Florio|elected at the same time to the 102nd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 169]]
109b|32|NJ||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|FRANK A. LoBIONDO, Republican|born in Bridgeton, NJ, May 12, 1946|education: graduated, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA, 1968|professional: operations manager, LoBiondo Brothers Motor Express, 1968-94|Cumberland County Freeholder, 1985-87|New Jersey General Assembly, 1988-94|currently serves as Member of Congress (1995-present)|committees: Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: Aviation|chairman, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation|awards and honors: honorary Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer|Board of Directors, Young Mens Christian Association|Honorary Rotarian|Taxpayer Hero award|Watchdog of the Treasury award|``Super Friend of Seniors'' award|two-time winner of the ``Friend of the National Parks'' award|March of Dimes FDR award for community service|2001 President's award, Literacy Volunteers of America, NJ, Inc.|committees: Armed Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|32|NJ||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JIM SAXTON, Republican, of Mt. Holly, NJ|born in Nicholson, PA, January 22, 1943|education: graduated, Lackawanna Trail High School, Factoryville, PA, 1961|B.A., Education, East Stroudsburg State College, PA, 1965|graduate courses in elementary education, Temple Univer[[Page 170]]sity, Philadelphia, PA, 1968|professional: public school teacher, 1965-68|realtor, owner of Jim Saxton Realty Company, 1968-85|New Jersey General Assembly, 1976-82|State Senate, 1982-84|chairman, State Republican Platform Committee, 1983|former member: Chamber of Commerce, Association of the U.S. Air Force, Leadership Foundation of New Jersey, Boy Scouts of America, Rotary International|former chairman: American Cancer Committee|children: Jennifer and Martin|committees: Armed Services|Resources|chair, Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 98th Congress, by special election, on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|32|NJ||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, Republican, of Robbinsville, NJ|born in Rahway, NJ, March 4, 1953|B.A., Trenton State College, 1975|attended Worcester College, England, 1974|businessman|executive director, New Jersey Right to Life Committee, Inc., 1976-78|married to the former Marie Hahn, 1976|children: Melissa Elyse, Christopher, and Michael|religion: Catholic|co-chairman, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe|co-chairman, Congressional Pro-Life Caucus|committees: vice-chairman, International Relations|subcommittees: chairman, Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|32|NJ||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|SCOTT GARRETT, Republican, of Wantage Township, NJ|born in Englewood, NJ, July 7, 1959|education: High Point Regional High School, 1977|B.A., Montclair State University, 1981|J.D., Rutgers University Law School, 1984|professional: attorney|counsel attorney with law firm of Sellar Richardson|organizations: Big Brothers, Big Sisters|Sussex County Chamber of Commerce|Sussex County Board of Agriculture|public service: New Jersey State Assembly[[Page 171]]man, 1990-2002|family: married to Mary Ellen|children: Jennifer and Brittany|committees: Budget|Financial Services|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|32|NJ||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|FRANK PALLONE, Jr., Democrat, of Long Branch, NJ|born in Long Branch, October 30, 1951|education: B.A., Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT, 1973|M.A., Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1974|J.D., Rutgers University School of Law, 1978|member of the bar: Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey|attorney, Marine Advisory Service|assistant professor, Cook College, Rutgers University Sea Grant Extension Program|counsel, Monmouth County, NJ, Protective Services for the Elderly|instructor, Monmouth College|Long Branch City Council, 1982-88|New Jersey State Senate, 1983-88|married the former Sarah Hospodor, 1992|committees: Energy and Commerce|Resources|elected to the 100th Congress, by special election, on November 8, 1988, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James J. Howard|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|32|NJ||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|MIKE FERGUSON, Republican, of Warren, NJ|born in Ridgewood, NJ, July 2, 1970|education: Delbarton School, Morristown, NJ|B.A., University of Notre Dame|M.P.P., Georgetown University|professional: educator and small businessman|Executive Director, Better Schools Foundation|Executive Director, Catholic Campaign of America|Director, Save Our Schoolchildren|President, Strategic Education Initiatives, Inc.|organizations: National Federation of Independent Business|Knights of Columbus|Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey|Sierra Club|Friendly Sons of St. Patrick|National Italian American Association|religion: Roman Catholic|family: married to Maureen|four children|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 172]]
109b|32|NJ||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|BILL PASCRELL, Jr., Democrat, of Paterson, NJ|born in Paterson, January 27, 1937|education: B.A., journalism, and M.A., philosophy, Fordham University|veteran, U.S. Army and Army Reserves|educator|New Jersey General Assembly, 1988-96: elected Minority Leader Pro Tempore|mayor of Paterson, 1990-96|named Mayor of the Year by bipartisan NJ Conference of Mayors, 1996|started Paterson's first Economic Development Corporation|married to the former Elsie Marie Botto|three children: William III, Glenn, and David|committees: Homeland Security|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: Aviation|Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cyber Security|Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology|Highways, Transit and Pipelines|Management, Integration, and Oversight|Water Resources and Environment|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|32|NJ||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|STEVEN R. ROTHMAN, Democrat, of Fair Lawn, NJ|born in Englewood, NJ, October 14, 1952|education: graduate, Tenafly High School, 1970|B.A., Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1974|LL.B., Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, MO, 1977|attorney|two-term mayor of Englewood, NJ, spearheaded business growth and installed a fiscally conservative management team, transforming Englewood's bond rating from one of the worst to the best in Bergen County|Judge, Bergen County Surrogate Court, 1993-96|founding member, New Democratic Coalition|authored the Secure Our Schools Act|two children|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs|Transportation, Treasury, HUD, The Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 173]]
109b|32|NJ||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|DONALD M. PAYNE, Democrat, of Newark, NJ|born in Newark, July 16, 1934|education: graduated, Barringer High School, Newark, 1952|B.A., Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, 1957|businessman|elected to the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, 1972-78|elected to the Newark Municipal Council, 1982-88|president, YMCA of the USA, 1970-73|member: NAACP, Council on Foreign Relations, Bethlehem Baptist Church|former chairman, Congressional Black Caucus|serves on the advisory council of the U.S. Committee for UNICEF|Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations|board of directors: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, National Endowment for Democracy|widower|three children|committees: Education and the Workforce|International Relations|Democratic Steering Committee|subcommittees: ranking member, Africa|Employer-Employee Relations|21st Century Competitiveness|Western Hemisphere|elected on November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|32|NJ||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN, Republican, of Morristown, NJ|born in New York, NY, April 29, 1946|education: graduated Hobart College, NY, 1969|attended graduate school in Connecticut|named Legislator of the Year by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies, and the New Jersey Association of Retarded Citizens|honored by numerous organizations|served in the New Jersey General Assembly, 1983-94|chairman, Assembly Appropriations Committee, 1988-89 and 1992-94|member: Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders, 1974-83 (director, 1980)|served on: Welfare and Mental Health boards|Human Services and Private Industry councils|served, U.S. Army, 93rd Engineer Battalion|honorably discharged, 1971|member: American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars|Morris County state and federal aid coordinator and administrative assistant, 1972|[[Page 174]]married: Virginia Frelinghuysen|children: Louisine and Sarah|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies|Defense|elected to the 104th Congress in November, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|32|NJ||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|RUSH D. HOLT, Democrat, of Hopewell Township, NJ|born in Weston, WV, October 15, 1948|son of the youngest person ever to be elected to the U.S. Senate|education: B.A., Carleton College, 1970|M.S. and Ph.D., physics, New York University, 1981|physicist|New York City Environmental Protection Administration, 1972-74|teaching fellow, New York University, 1974-80|Congressional Science Fellow, U.S. House of Representatives, Office of Representative Bob Edgar, 1982-83|professor, Swarthmore College, 1980-88|acting chief, Nuclear & Scientific Division, Office of Strategic Forces, U.S. Department of State, 1987-89|assistant director, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ, 1989-97|Protestant|married: Margaret Lancefield|children: Michael, Dejan, and Rachel|committees: Education and the Workforce|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|32|NJ||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|ROBERT MENENDEZ, Democrat, of Hoboken, NJ|born in New York City, NY, January 1, 1954|education: graduated, Union Hill High School, 1972|B.A., St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ, 1976|J.D., Rutgers Law School, Newark, NJ, 1979|professional: attorney|admitted to the New Jersey bar, 1980|elected to the Union City Board of Education, 1974-78|mayor of Union City, 1986-92|New Jersey Assembly, 1987-91|New Jersey State Senate, 1991-92|chairman, New Jersey Hispanic Leadership Program|Vice Chair, Democratic Caucus, 1998-2002|member, New Jersey Hispanic Elected Officials Organization|New Jersey Mayors Coalition|president and co-founder, Alliance Civic Association|elected Chairman, Democratic Caucus, 2002|children: Alicia and Robert|committees: International Relations|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|33|NM||senator||PETE V. DOMENICI, Republican, of Albuquerque, NM|born in Albuquerque, May 7, 1932|education: graduate of St. Mary's High School, 1954|University of New Mexico, B.S., 1966|Denver University, LL.D., 1958|professional: admitted to New Mexico bar, 1958|elected to Albuquerque City Commission, 1966|chairman (ex officio mayor), 1967|married: Nancy Burk, 1958|children: Lisa, Peter, Nella, Clare, David, Nanette, Helen, and Paula|committees: Appropriations|Budget|chairman, Energy and Natural Resources|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Indian Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 1972|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|33|NM||senator||JEFF BINGAMAN, Democrat, of Santa Fe, NM|born in El Paso, TX, October 3, 1943|raised in Silver City, NM|graduate of Western High (now Silver High), 1961|B.A., government, Harvard University, 1965|J.D., Stanford Law School, 1968|U.S. Army Reserves, 1968-74|Assistant New Mexico Attorney General, 1969, as counsel to the State constitutional convention|private practice, 1970-78|New Mexico Attorney General, 1979-82|member: Methodist Church|married: the former Anne Kovacovich|one son, John|committees: ranking member, Energy and Natural Resources|Finance|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 1982|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|33|NM||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|HEATHER WILSON, Republican, of Albuquerque, NM|born in Keene, NH, December 30, 1960|George S. Emerson Elementary School, Fitzwilliam, NH|Keene High School, NH|B.S., United States Air Force Academy|Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University, England|Masters and Doctoral degrees in Philosophy (international relations)|United States Air Force, Captain, 1978-89|President, Keystone International, Inc., 1991-95|New Mexico Sec. Of Children, Youth, and Families|1995-98|married: Jay R. Hone, 1991|children: Scott, Joshua, and Caitlin Hone|committees: Energy and Commerce|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommittees: Energy and Air Quality|Environment and Hazardous Materials|Health|Strategic Forces|Readiness|Telecommunications and the Internet|elected to the 105th Congress on June 23, 1998, by special election|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 177]]
109b|33|NM||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|STEVAN PEARCE, Republican, of Hobbs, NM|born in Lamesa, TX, August 24, 1947|education: B.B.A., New Mexico State University|M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico University|professional: businessman|owner, Trinity Industries|military service: U.S. Air Force pilot, 1970-76|attained the rank of Captain|awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross|public service: New Mexico House of Representatives, 1996-2000|religion: Baptist|married: Cynthia|children: Lori|committees: Financial Services|Homeland Security|Resources|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|33|NM||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|TOM UDALL, Democrat, of Santa Fe, NM|born in Tucson, AZ, May 18, 1948|son of U.S. Representative (1955-61), and Secretary of the Interior (1961-1969), Stewart Udall|education: McLean, VA, High School|B.A., Prescott College, 1970|Cambridge (England) University, 1975|J.D., University of New Mexico, 1977|professional: law clerk for Chief Justice Oliver Seth of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, Santa Fe, NM|assistant U.S. Attorney, 1977-81|private attorney, 1981|chief counsel, New Mexico Health and Environment Department, 1983-84|New Mexico Attorney General, 1990-98|married: Jill Z. Cooper|one child|committees: Resources|Small Business|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 178]]
109b|34|NY||senator||CHARLES E. SCHUMER, Democrat, of Brooklyn and Queens, NY|born in Brooklyn, November 23, 1950|education: graduated valedictorian, Madison High School|Harvard University, magna cum laude, 1971|J.D. with honors, Harvard Law School, 1974|professional: admitted to the New York State bar in 1975|elected to the New York State Assembly, 1974|served on Judiciary, Health, Education, and Cities committees|chairman, subcommittee on City Management and Governance, 1977|chairman, Committee on Oversight and Investigation, 1979|reelected to each succeeding legislative session until December 1980|married: Iris Weinshall, 1980|children: Jessica Emily and Alison Emma|elected to the 97th Congress on November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress|committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Finance|Judiciary|Rules and Administration|Joint Committee on the Library of Congress|subcommittees: ranking member, Administrative Oversight and the Courts|Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights|Crime and Drugs|ranking member, Economic Policy|Housing and Transportation|International Trade|Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship|Securities and Investment|Taxation and IRS Oversight|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1998|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|34|NY||senator||HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, Democrat, of Chappaqua, NY|born in Chicago, IL, October 26, 1947|education: B.A., Wellesley College, 1969|J.D., Yale University, 1973|professional: attorney|Children's Defense Fund|U.S. House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee|University of Arkansas at Fayetteville|and private legal practice|family: married to former Arkansas Governor and President William Jefferson Clinton, 1975|one daughter: Chelsea, 1980|First Lady of Arkansas, 1979-1981, and 1983-1993|First Lady of the United States, 1993-2001|author: It Takes a Village and Other Lessons Children Teach Us|Dear Socks, Dear Buddy: Kids' Letters to the First Pets|An Invitation to the White House|religion: Methodist|recipient of numerous awards|committees: Armed Services|Environment and Public Works|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.
109b|34|NY||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|TIMOTHY H. BISHOP, Democrat, of Southampton, NY|born in Southampton, June 1, 1950|education: Southampton High School, 1968|A.B., in History, from Holy Cross College|M.P.A., Long Island University, 1981|professional: educator|Provost of Southampton College, 1986-2002|community service: Southampton Rotary Club Scholarship Committee|Southampton Town Board of Ethics|Eastern Long Island Coastal Conservation Alliance|Bridgehampton Childcare and Recreation Center|religion: Catholic|married: Kathryn|children: Molly and Meghan|committees: Education and the Workforce|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|STEVE ISRAEL, Democrat, of Huntington, NY|born in Brooklyn, NY, May 30, 1958|education: B.A., George Washington University, 1982|professional: public relations and marketing executive|public service: Legislative Assistant for Rep. Richard Ottinger (D-NY), 1980-83|Suffolk County Executive for Intergovernmental Relations, 1988-91|elected to the Huntington Town Board, 1993|reelected two times|organizations: Institute on the Holocaust|Touro Law Center|Nature Conservancy|Audubon Society|awards: Child Care Council of Suffolk Leadership Award|Anti-Defamation League and Sons of Italy Purple Aster Award|committees: Armed Services|Financial Services|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|PETER T. KING, Republican, of Seaford, NY|born in Manhattan, NY, April 5, 1944|education: B.A., St. Francis College, NY, 1965|J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School, IN, 1968|military service: served, U.S. Army Reserve National Guard, specialist 5, 1968-73|[[Page 181]]admitted to New York bar, 1968|professional: attorney|Deputy Nassau County Attorney, 1972-74, executive assistant to the Nassau County Executive, 1974-76|general counsel, Nassau Off-Track Betting Corporation, 1977|Hempstead Town Councilman, 1978-81|Nassau County Comptroller, 1981-92|member: Ancient Order of Hiberians, Long Island Committee for Soviet Jewry, Sons of Italy, Knights of Columbus, 69th Infantry Veterans Corps, American Legion|married: Rosemary Wiedl King, 1967|children: Sean and Erin|committees: Financial Services|Homeland Security|International Relations|subcommittees: chair, Emergency Preparedness, Service, and Technology|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|CAROLYN McCARTHY, Democrat, of Mineola, NY|born in Brooklyn, NY, January 5, 1944|education: graduated, Mineola High School, 1962|graduated, nursing school, 1964|professonal: licensed practical nurse in ICU Section, Glen Cove Hospital|married: Dennis McCarthy, 1967|widowed on December 7, 1993, when her husband was killed and her only son, Kevin, severely wounded in the Long Island Railroad Massacre|turned personal nightmare into a crusade against violence--speaking out with other families of the Long Island tragedy, not just to the victims of the shooting but to crime victims across the country|board of directors, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence|board of directors, New York City ``Stop the Violence'' campaign|committees: Education and the Workforce|Financial Services|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises|Employer-Employee Relations|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|21st Century Competitiveness|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|GARY L. ACKERMAN, Democrat, of Queens, NY|born in Brooklyn, NY, November 19, 1942|education: graduate, Queens College, Flushing, NY|attended St. John's University, Jamaica, NY|professional: public school teacher|newspaper editor|businessman|New York State Senate, 1979-83|married: the former Rita Tewel|children: Lauren, Corey, and Ari|committees: Financial Services|International Relations|elected by special election on March 1, 1983, to the 98th Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative Benjamin Rosenthal|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|GREGORY W. MEEKS, Democrat, of Far Rockaway, NY|born in Harlem, NY, September 25, 1953|married: Simone-Marie Meeks, 1997|children: Aja, Ebony, and Nia-Ayana|education: P.S. 183|Robert F. Wagner Junior High School|Julia Richman High School, New York, NY|bachelor degree, Adelphi University, 1971-75|J.D., Howard University School of Law, 1975-78|professional: lawyer, admitted to bar, 1979|Queens District Attorney's Office, 1978-83, serving as Assistant District Attorney|Judge, New York State Workers' Compensation Board|public service: New York State Assemblyman, 1992-97|organizations: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity|Congressional Black Caucus|Council of Black-Elected Democrats|National Bar Association|Task Force on Financial Services|committees: Financial Services|International Relations|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations|Western Hemisphere|active member of the Congressional Black Caucus|elected to the 105th Congress on February 3, 1998|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|JOSEPH CROWLEY, Democrat, of Elmhurst, Queens, NY|born in New York, NY, March 16, 1962|education: graduated, Power Memorial High School, 1981|B.A., Queens College, 1985|professional: elected to the New York State Assembly, 1986-98|Assembly Committees: Racing and Wagering|Banking, Consumer Affairs, and Protection|Election Law|Labor and Housing|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Kasey Nilson|committees: Financial Services|International Relations|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises|Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|International Terrorism and Nonproliferation|Middle East and Central Asia|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|JERROLD NADLER, Democrat, of New York, NY|born in Brooklyn, NY, June 13, 1947|education: graduated from Stuyvesant High School, 1965|B.A., Columbia University, 1970|J.D., Fordham University, 1978|professional: New York State Assembly, 1977-92|member: American Jewish Congress|ACLU|National Abortion Rights Action League|AIPAC|National Organization for Women|Assistant Whip|married: 1976|one child|committees: Judiciary|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 3, 1992, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative Ted Weiss|at the same time elected to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|ANTHONY D. WEINER, Democrat, of Brooklyn, NY|born in Brooklyn, September 4, 1964|education: graduated, Brooklyn Tech High School|B.A., State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 1985|professional: served in the New York City Council, 1992-98|selected to serve as Freshman Whip, 106th Congress|committees: Judiciary|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: Aviation|Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property|Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security|Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation|Highways, Transit and Pipelines|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 184]]
109b|34|NY||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|EDOLPHUS TOWNS, Democrat, of Brooklyn, NY|born in Chadbourn, NC, July 21, 1934|graduated, West Side High School, Chadbourn, 1952|B.S., North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1956|master's degree in social work, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, 1973|U.S. Army, 1956-58|teacher, Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY, and for the New York City public school system|deputy hospital administrator, 1965-71|deputy president, Borough of Brooklyn, 1976-82|member: Kiwanis, Boy Scouts Advisory Council, Salvation Army, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity|married the former Gwendolyn Forbes in 1960|two children: Darryl and Deidra|committees: Energy and Commerce|Government Reform|subcommittees: Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection|ranking member, Government Management, Finance, and Accountability|Health|Telecommunications and the Internet|elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|MAJOR R. OWENS, Democrat, of Brooklyn, NY|born in Memphis, TN, June 28, 1936|education: attended Hamilton High School, Memphis, TN|B.A., with high honors Morehouse College, 1956|M.S., Atlanta University, 1957|chairman, Brooklyn Congress of Racial Equality|vice president, Metropolitan Council of Housing, 1964|community coordinator, Brooklyn Public Library, 1965|executive director, Brownsville Community Council, 1966|commissioner, New York City Community Development Agency, 1968-73|director, community media library program at Columbia University, 1974|New York State Senate, 1974-82|chairman, Senate Democratic Operations Committee|Brooklyn borough president declared September 10, 1971, ``Major R. Owens Day''|served on International Commission on Ways of Implementing Social Policy to Ensure Maximum Public Participation and Social Justice for Minorities at The Hague,[[Page 185]]the Netherlands, 1972|published author and lecturer on library science|featured speaker, White House Conference on Libraries, 1979|recognized authority in community development|married: Maria A. Owens of New York City|the children of their blended family are Christopher, Geoffrey, Millard, Carlos, and Cecelia|appointed chairman of the House Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights, 1987|chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Budget Task Force|appointed chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Education Braintrust from the 98th Congress to the present|committees: Education and the Workforce|Government Reform|elected to the 98th Congress, November 2, 1982|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ, Democrat, of New York, NY|born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, March 28, 1953|education: University of Puerto Rico, B.A. in political science, 1974|New York University, M.A. in political science, 1976|professional: faculty member, University of Puerto Rico, 1976-81|adjunct professor, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 1981-83|special assistant to Congressman Ed Towns, 1983|member, City Council of New York, 1984-86|national director of Migration Division Office, Department of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico, 1986-89|director, Department of Puerto Rican Community Affairs in the United States, 1989-92|committees: Financial Services|ranking member, Small Business|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|VITO FOSSELLA, Republican, of Staten Island, NY|born in Staten Island, March 9, 1965|education: Public School 39, South Beach|Intermediate School 2, Midland Beach|Monsignor Farrell High School|B.S., University of Pennsylvania Wharton School|Fordham University School of Law|professional: lawyer, admitted to New York bar, 1994|New York City Council, 1994-97|married: Mary Pat Fossella, 1990|children: Dylan, Griffin, and Rowan|organizations: Ancient Order of Hibernians|South Shore Rotary|Staten Island Bucks|committees: Energy and Commerce|Financial Services|elected to the 105th Congress, by special election, on November 4, 1997|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 186]]
109b|34|NY||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|CAROLYN B. MALONEY, Democrat, of New York City, NY|born in Greensboro, NC, February 19, 1948|education: B.A., Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC, 1968|professional: various positions, New York City Board of Education, 1970-77|legislative aide, New York State Assembly, senior program analyst, 1977-79|executive director of advisory council, 1979-82|director of special projects, New York State Senate Office of the Minority Leader|New York City council member, 1982-93|chairperson, New York City Council Committee on Contracts|member: Council Committee on Aging, National Organization of Women, Common Cause, Sierra Club, Americans for Democratic Action, New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings, Citizens Union, Grand Central Business Improvement District, Harlem Urban Development Corporation (1982-91), Commission on Early Childhood Development Programs, Council of Senior Citizen Centers of New York City, 1982-87|married: Clifton H. W. Maloney, 1976|children: Virginia Marshall Maloney and Christina Paul Maloney|committees: Financial Services|Government Reform|senior House Democratic member, Joint Economic Committee|subcommittees: ranking member, Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|CHARLES B. RANGEL, Democrat-Liberal, of New York, NY|born in Harlem, NY, June 11, 1930|attended DeWitt Clinton High School|served in U.S. Army, 1948-52|awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star for Valor, U.S. and Korean presidential citations, and three battle stars while serving in combat with the Second Infantry Division in Korea|honorably discharged with rank of staff sergeant|after military duty, completed high school, 1953|graduated from New York University School of Commerce, student under the G.I. bill|1957 dean's list|graduated from St. John's University School of Law, dean's list student under a full three-year scholarship, 1960|lawyer|admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York, U.S. Federal Court, Southern District of New York, and U.S. Customs Court|appointed assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1961|legal counsel, New York City Housing and Redevelopment Board, Neighborhood Conservation Bureau|general counsel, National Advisory Commission on Selective Service, 1966|served two terms in the New York State Assem[[Page 187]]bly, 1966-70|active in 369th Veterans Association|Community Education Program|and Martin Luther King, Jr., Democratic Club|married Alma Carter|two children: Steven and Alicia|committees: ranking member, Ways and Means|Joint Committee on Taxation|subcommittees: Trade|elected to the 92nd Congress, November 3, 1970|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|JOSE E. SERRANO, Democrat, of Bronx, NY|born in Mayaguez, PR, October 24, 1943|education: Dodge Vocational High School, Bronx, NY|attended Lehman College, City University of New York, NY|served with the U.S. Army Medical Corps, 1964-66|employed by the Manufacturers Hanover Bank, 1961-69|Community School District 7, 1969-74|New York State Assemblyman, 1974-90|chairman, Consumer Affairs Committee, 1979-83|chairman, Education Committee, 1983-90|married in 1987 to the former Mary Staucet|five children: Lisa, Jose Marco, Justine, Jonathan and Benjamin|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Homeland Security|Science, The Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies|elected to the 101st Congress, by special election, March 28, 1990, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Garcia|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT|ELIOT L. ENGEL, Democrat, of Bronx, NY|born in Bronx, February 18, 1947|education: B.A., Hunter-Lehman College, 1969|M.A., City University of New York, 1973|New York Law School, 1987|professional: teacher and counselor in the New York City public school system, 1969-77|elected to the New York legislature, 1977-88|chaired the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse and subcommittee on Mitchell-Lama Housing (twelve years prior to his election to Congress)|member: Congressional Human Rights Caucus|Democratic Study Group on Health|Long Island Sound Caucus|co-chairman, Albanian Issues Caucus|board member, Congressional Ad Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs|married: Patricia Ennis, 1980|children: Julia, Jonathan, and Philip|committees: Energy and Commerce|International Relations|subcommittees: Energy and Air Quality|Telecommunications and the Internet|Middle East and Central Asia|Europe and Emerging Threats|elected on November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 188]]
109b|34|NY||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|NITA M. LOWEY, Democrat, of Harrison, NY|born in New York, NY, July 5, 1937|education: graduated, Bronx High School of Science, 1955|B.S., Mount Holyoke College, 1959|assistant to Secretary of State for Economic Development and Neighborhood Preservation, and deputy director, Division of Economic Opportunity, 1975-85|Assistant Secretary of State, 1985-87|member: boards of directors, Close-Up Foundation|Effective Parenting Information for Children|Windward School, Downstate (New York Region)|Westchester Jewish Conference|Westchester Opportunity Program|National Committee of the Police Corps|Women's Network of the YWCA|Legal Awareness for Women|National Women's Political Caucus of Westchester|American Jewish Committee of Westchester|married: Stephen Lowey, 1961|children: Dana, Jacqueline, and Douglas|committees: Appropriations|Homeland Security|elected on November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|NINETEENTH DISTRICT|SUE W. KELLY, Republican, of Katonah, NY|born in Lima, OH, September 26, 1936|graduated, Lima Central High School|B.A., Denison University, Granville, OH, 1958|M.A., Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, 1985|educator|small business owner|patient advocate|rape crisis counselor|community leader|member: League of Women Voters|American Association of University Women|PTA|Bedford Recreation Committee|Bedford Presbyterian Church|married Edward W. Kelly, 1960|four children: Eric, Sean, Charity, and Tim|committees: Financial Services|Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 189]]
109b|34|NY||rep|TWENTIETH DISTRICT|JOHN E. SWEENEY, Republican, of Clifton Park, NY|born in Troy, NY, August 9, 1955|education: B.A., Russell Sage College, Troy, NY, 1981|J.D., Western New England School of Law, 1990|professional: attorney, New York|New York State Commissioner of Labor, 1995-97|Deputy Secretary to the Governor, 1997-98|children: Kelly, John, and Mary|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs|Homeland Security|vice-chair, Transportation, Treasury, HUD, The Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT|MICHAEL R. McNULTY, Democrat, of Green Island, NY|born in Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, September 16, 1947|education: graduated St. Joseph's Institute, Barrytown, NY, 1965|attended Loyola University, Rome Center, Rome, Italy, 1967-68|B.A., Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA, 1969|attended Hill School of Insurance, New York City, 1970|professional: insurance broker|town supervisor, Green Island, NY, 1969-77|Mayor, village of Green Island, 1977-83|New York State Assembly, 1983-88|member: Albany County Democratic Executive Committee|Green Island Democratic Committee|New York State Democratic Committee|board of directors, Capital Region Technology Development Council|delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1972|married: the former Nancy Ann Lazzaro, 1971|children: Michele, Angela, Nancy, and Maria|committees: Ways and Means|subcommittees: Oversight|ranking member, Select Revenue Measures|elected on November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT|MAURICE D. HINCHEY, Democrat, of Hurley, NY|born in New York, NY, October 27, 1938|education: graduated, Saugerties High School, 1956|B.S., State College, New Paltz, NY, 1968|M.A., State College, New Paltz, 1969|professional: Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy, 1956-59|teacher|public administrator|elected to the New York State Assembly, 1975-92|member: New York Council of State Governments|National Conference of State Legislatures|three children: Maurice Scott, Josef, and Michelle Rebecca|committees: Appropriations|Joint Economic Committee|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT|JOHN M. McHUGH, Republican, of Pierrepoint Manor, NY|born in Watertown, NY, September 29, 1948|education: graduated from Watertown High School, 1966|B.A., Utica College of Syracuse University|M.A., Nelson A. Rockefeller Graduate School of Public Affairs|professional: assistant to the city manager, Watertown|liaison with local governments for New York State Senator H. Douglas Barclay|New York State Senate, 1984-92|co-chair, Army Caucus|committees: Armed Services|Government Reform|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommitees: Energy and Resources|Intelligence Policy|chair, Military Personnel|National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations|Readiness|Technical and Tactical Intelligence|Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence|chair, Special Panel on Postal Reform and Oversight|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT|SHERWOOD BOEHLERT, Republican, of New Hartford, NY|born in Utica, NY, September 28, 1936|education: graduated from Whitesboro Central High School|Utica College, B.A., 1961|military service: served in the U.S. Army, 1956-58|professional: manager of Public Relations, Wyandotte Chemicals Corporation, 1961-64|chief of staff for Congressman Alexander Pirnie, 1964-72|chief of staff for Congressman Donald J. Mitchell, 1973-79|elected 1979, Oneida County Executive|member: board of directors, Utica College Foundation|St. John the Evangelist Church, New Hartford|numerous awards including honorary doctoral degrees from Syracuse University, Colgate University and Cazenovia College|married: the former Marianne Willey|four children|committees: chairman, Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected on November 2, 1982 to the 98th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT|JAMES T. WALSH, Republican, of Syracuse, NY|born in Syracuse, June 19, 1947|son of U.S. Representative William F. Walsh|education: B.A., St. Bonaventure University, Olean, NY, 1970|professional: marketing executive|president, Syracuse Common Council|member: Syracuse Board of Estimates|board of trustees of Erie Canal Museum|advisory council of the Catholic Schools Drug-Free Schools and Communities Consortium|Valley Men's Club|South Side Businessmen's Club|Nine Mile Republican Club|Onondaga Anglers Association|Oneida Lake Association|Otisco Lake Association|married: the former Diane Elizabeth Ryan, 1974|children: James (Jed), Benjamin, and Maureen|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Labor, Health and Human Sciences, Education, and Related Agencies|chair, Military Quality of Life and Veterans' Affairs, and Related Agencies|elected on November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT|THOMAS M. REYNOLDS, Republican, of Springville, NY|born in Springville, September 3, 1950|education: attended Kent State University|professional: Erie County legislator, 1982-88|New York State Assembly, 1988-98|former director, Better Business Bureau|Cooperative Extension and Central Referral Service|married: Donna|children: four|committees: House Administration|Ways and Means|chair, National Republican Congressional Committee|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 193]]
109b|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT|BRIAN HIGGINS, Democrat, of Buffalo, NY|born in Buffalo, October 6, 1959|education: B.A., Buffalo State College, NY, 1984|M.A., Buffalo State College, 1985|M.P.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1996|professional: lecturer, Buffalo State College|member of the Buffalo Common Council, 1988-1994|member of the New York state assembly, 1999-2004|married: Mary Jane Hannon|two children: John and Maeve|committees: Government Reform|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT|LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER, Democrat, of Fairport, NY|born in Harlan County, KY, August 14, 1929|education: graduated from University of Kentucky with a B.S. in bacteriology|master's degree in public health|professional: elected to Monroe County legislature, two terms, 1976-79|elected to New York State Assembly, two terms, 1982-86|Distinguished Public Health Legislation Award, American Public Health Association, 1998|married: Robert Slaughter|three daughters|four grandchildren|committees: ranking member, Rules|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT|JOHN R. (RANDY) KUHL, Jr., Republican, of Hammondsport, NY|born in Bath, NY, April 19, 1943|education: graduated, Hammondsport Central School|B.S., Civil Engineering, Union College|J.D., Syracuse University College of Law|professional: lawyer|member, New York Assembly, 1981-87|member, New York Senate, 1987-2004|former State Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)|former vice chairman, National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) Wine Industry Task Force|Hammondsport Rotary Club|BPOE 1547|Advisory Committee of the Steuben Area Council of the Boy Souts of America|Branchport Rod and Gun Club|Executive Committee of the Steuben County Republican Committee|President of the Board of Directors of the Reginald Wood Scouting Memorial|member of the board of Directors of the Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology|communicant, St. James Episcopal|family: three children|committees: Agriculture|Education and the Workforce|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|35|NC||senator||ELIZABETH H. DOLE, Republican, of North Carolina|born in Salisbury, NC, July 29, 1936|education: B.A., Duke University, 1958|M.A., Harvard University, 1960|J.D., Harvard University, 1965|Phi Beta Kappa|public service: Deputy Assistant to President Nixon for Consumer Affairs, 1971-73|member, Federal Trade Commission, 1973-79|Assistant to President Reagan for Public Liaison, 1981-83|Secretary of Transportation, 1983-87, under President Reagan|Secretary of Labor, 1989-91, under President George H.W. Bush|President, American Red Cross, 1991-99|awards: National Safety Council's Distinguished Service Award|National Commission Against Drunk Driving Humanitarian Award|Women Executives in State Government Lifetime Achievement Award|North Carolina Award|National Religious Broadcasters' Board of Directors Award|League of Women Voters Leadership Award|organizations: Duke University Board of Trustees, 1974-85|Harvard University Board of Overseers, 1990-96|married to former Senator Bob Dole (R-KS)|committees: Armed Services|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002.
109b|35|NC||senator||RICHARD BURR, Republican, of Winston-Salem, NC|born in Charlottesville, VA, November 30, 1955|education: R.J. Reynolds High School, Winston-Salem, NC, 1974|B.A., Communications, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 1978|professional: sales manager, Carswell Distributing|member: Reynolds Rotary Club|board member, Brenner Children's Hospital|public service: U.S. House of Representatives, 1995-2005|served as vice-chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee|married: Brooke Fauth, 1984|children: two sons|committees: Energy and Natural Resources|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Indian Affairs|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004.
109b|35|NC||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|G.K. BUTTERFIELD, Democrat, of Wilson County, NC|born, April 27, 1947|education: North Carolina Central University, graduated in 1971, with degrees in Sociology and Political Science|North Carolina Central University School of Law, graduated in 1974, with a Juris Doctor degree|military service: U.S. Army, 1968-1970|served as a Personnel Specialist|discharged with the rank of Specialist E-4|professional: attorney|private practice, 1974-1988|public service: elected to the North Carolina Superior Court bench in November, 1988|appointed on February 8, 2001, by Governor Michael F. Easley to the North Carolina Supreme Court|after leaving the Supreme Court, following the 2002 election, Governor Easley appointed [[Page 196]]Justice Butterfield as a Special Superior Court Judge|served until his retirement on May 7, 2004|organizations: North Carolina Bar Association|North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers|Wilson Opportunities Industrialization Center|religion: Baptist|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|subcommittees: Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research|Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry|General Farm Commodities and Risk Management|Readiness|Tactical Air and Land Forces|Assistant Whip|Democratic Committee on Steering and Policy|elected to the 108th Congress, by special election, on July 20, 2004|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|35|NC||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|BOB ETHERIDGE, Democrat, of Lillington, NC|born in Sampson County, NC, August 7, 1941|B.S., business administration, 1965, Campbell University, NC|graduate studies in economics, North Carolina State University, 1967|U.S. Army, 1965-67|businessman, bank director, licensed realtor|North Carolina General Assembly, 1978-88|North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1988-96|Harnett County commissioner, 1972-76, serving as chairman of the board in 1974-76|past member: National Council of Chief State School Officers|Governor's Executive Cabinet|advisory board, Mathematics / Science Education Network|Board of the North Carolina Council on Economic Education|board of trustees, North Carolina Symphony|board of trustees, University of North Carolina Center for Public Television|Harnett County Mental Health Board|North Carolina Law and Order Commission|member and past president, Occoneechee Boy Scout Council|received Lillington Jaycees Distinguished Service Award and Lillington Community Service Award|elder, Presbyterian Church|married the former Faye Cameron in 1965|three children: Brian, Catherine, and David|committees: Agriculture|Homeland Security|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|35|NC||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|WALTER B. JONES, Republican, of Farmville, NC|born in Farmville, February 10, 1943|education: graduated Hargrave Military Academy, Chatham, VA, 1961|B.A., Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, NC, 1966|served in North Carolina National Guard|self-employed, sales|member: North Carolina House of Representatives, 1983-92|married: Joe Anne Whitehurst Jones|one child, Ashley Elizabeth Jones Scarborough|committees: Armed Services|Financial Services|Resources|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|35|NC||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|DAVID E. PRICE, Democrat, of Chapel Hill, NC|born in Erwin, TN, August 17, 1940|education: B.A., Morehead Scholar, University of North Carolina|Bachelor of Divinity, 1964, and Ph.D., political science, 1969, Yale University|professor of political science and public policy, Duke University|author of four books on Congress and the American political system|served North Carolina's Fourth District in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1987-94|in the 102nd Congress, wrote and pushed to passage the Scientific and Advanced Technology Bill and sponsored the Home Ownership Assistance Act|past chairman and executive director, North Carolina Democratic Party|Hubert Humphrey Public Service Award, American Political Science Association, 1990|member, North Carolina's Transit 2001 Commission|past chairman of the board and Sunday School teacher, Binkley Memorial Baptist Church|married: Lisa Price|children: Karen and Michael|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Homeland Security|Legislative|VA-HUD|elected to the 100th-103rd Congresses|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|35|NC||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|VIRGINIA FOXX, Republican, of Banner Elk, NC|born in New York, NY, June 29, 1943|education: B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1968|M.A.C.T., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1972|Ed.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC, 1985|professional: professor, Caldwell Community College, Hudson, NC|professor, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC|Assistant Dean, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC|president, Mayland Community College, Spruce Pine, NC, 1987-1994|nursery operator|deputy secretary for management, North Carolina Department of Administration|organizations: member, Watauga County board of education, 1967-1988|member, North Carolina State Senate, 1994-2004|Executive Committee of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry|Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Advisory Panel|National Advisory Council for Women's Educational Programs|Board of Directors of the NC Center for Public Research|UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Visitors|National Conference of State Legislatures' Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel on Child Care|Foscoe-Grandfather Community Center Board|family: married to Tom Foxx|one daughter|committees: Agriculture|Education and the Workforce|Government Reform|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|35|NC||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|HOWARD COBLE, Republican, of Greensboro, NC|born in Greensboro, March 18, 1931|education: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, 1949-50|A.B., history, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC, 1958|J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, 1962|military service: U.S. Coast Guard as a seaman recruit, 1952|active duty, 1952-56 and 1977-78|reserve duty, 1960-82|presently holds rank of captain|last reserve duty assignment, commanding officer, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Unit, Wilmington, NC|professional: attorney|admitted to North Carolina bar, 1966|field claim representative and superintendent, auto insurance, 1961-67|elected to North Carolina House of Representives, 1969|assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of North Carolina, 1969-73|commissioner (secretary), North Carolina Department of Revenue, 1973-77|North Carolina House of Representatives, 1979-83|practiced law with law firm of Turner, Enochs and Sparrow, Greensboro, NC, 1979-84|member: Alamance Presbyterian Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Lions Club, Greensboro Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar|North Carolina State co-chairman, American Legislative Exchange Council, 1983-84|committees: Judiciary|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|35|NC||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|MIKE McINTYRE, Democrat, of Lumberton, NC|born in Robeson County, August 6, 1956|education: B.A., Phi Beta Kappa Morehead Scholar, 1978, and J.D., 1981, University of North Carolina|upon graduation, received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for ``unselfish interest in the welfare of his fellow man''|professional: attorney|past president, Lumberton Economic Advancement for Dowtown|formerly on board of directors of Lumberton Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce and a local group home for the mentally handicapped|active in the Boy Scouts of America, and Lumberton PTA|married: the former Dee Strickland|two children|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|subcommittees: Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development|Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs|Tactical Air and Land Forces|Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|35|NC||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|ROBIN HAYES, Republican, of Concord, NC|born in Concord, NC, August 14, 1945|education: B.A., history, Duke University, 1967|professional: owner and operator, Mt. Pleasant Hosiery Mill|member, North Carolina House of Representatives, 1992-96|married: Barbara Weiland, 1968|children: Winslow and Bob|appointed to the Armed Services Committee Panel on Morale, Welfare, and Recreation for the 106th Congress|appointed to Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism for the 107th Congress|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|chairman, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|chairman, Special Operations Forces Caucus|Assistant Majority Whip|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 200]]
109b|35|NC||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|SUE WILKINS MYRICK, Republican, of Charlotte, NC|born in Tiffin, OH, August 1, 1941|education: graduated Port Clinton High School, Port Clinton, OH|attended Heidelberg College|professional: former president and CEO, Myrick Advertising and Myrick Enterprises|mayor of Charlotte, NC, 1987-91|Charlotte City Council, 1983-85|active with the National League of Cities and the U.S. Conference of Mayors|served on former President Bush's Affordable Housing Commission|member: Charlotte Chamber of Commerce|Muscular Dystrophy Association|March of Dimes|Elks Auxiliary|PTA|Cub Scout den mother|United Methodist Church|founder, Charitable Outreach Society|married Ed Myrick, 1977|five children|committee: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|35|NC||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|PATRICK T. McHENRY, Republican, of Cherryville, NC|born in Charlotte, October 22, 1975|education: graduated Ashbrook High School, Gastonia, NC|attended North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC|B.A., Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, NC, 1999|professional: realtor|media executive|appointed special assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Labor by President George W. Bush in 2001|member, North Carolina House of Representatives, 2002-2004|organizations: Gaston Chamber of Commerce, Gastonia Rotary Club, the National Rifle Association, Saint Michael Church, board of directors of the United Way's Success by Six Youth Program|committees: Budget|Financial Services|Government Reform|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.[[Page 201]]
109b|35|NC||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|CHARLES H. TAYLOR, Republican, of Brevard, NC|born in Brevard, January 23, 1941|graduated from Brevard High School|B.A., Wake Forest University, 1963|J.D., Wake Forest University, 1966|tree farmer|member: North Carolina Board of Transportation, North Carolina Energy Policy Council|vice chairman, Western North Carolina Environmental Council|chairman, North Carolina Parks and Recreation Council|member, North Carolina State House, 1967-73|minority leader, 1969-73|North Carolina State Senator and minority leader, 1973-75|married to the former Elizabeth Owen|three children: Owen, Bryan, and Charles Robert|member, Board of Visitors to the Military Academy|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Commerce, State, Justice and the Judiciary|chairman, Interior|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|35|NC||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|MELVIN L. WATT, Democrat, of Charlotte, NC|born in Charlotte, August 26, 1945|education: graduated, York Road High School, Charlotte, 1963|B.S., business adminisration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1967|J.D., Yale University Law School, New Haven, CT, 1970|professional: attorney|admitted to the District of Columbia bar, 1970, admitted to the North Carolina bar, 1971|began practice with Chambers, Stein, Ferguson and Becton, 1971-92|North Carolina State Senate, 1985-86|life member: NAACP|member: Mount Olive Presbyterian Church|Mecklenburg County Bar Association, past president|Johnston C. Smith University Board of Visitors|Central Piedmont Community College Foundation|North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers|North Carolina Association of Trial Lawyers|Legal Aid of Southern Piedmont|NationsBank Community Development Corporation|Charlotte Chamber of Commerce|Sports Action Council|Auditorium-Coliseum-Civic Center Authority|United Way|Mint Museum|Inroads, Inc.|Family Housing Services|Public Education Forum|Dilworth Community Development Association|Cities in Schools|West Charlotte Business Incubator|[[Page 202]]Housing Authority Scholarship Board|Morehead Scholarship Selection Committee, Forsyth Region|married: the former Eulada Paysour, 1968|children: Brian and Jason|committees: Financial Services|Judiciary|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|35|NC||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|BRAD MILLER, Democrat, of Raleigh, NC|born in Fayetteville, NC, May 19, 1953|education: B.A., Political Science, University of North Carolina, 1975|Master's Degree, Political Science, London School of Economics, 1978|J.D., Columbia University Law School, 1979|professional: attorney|law clerk to Circuit Court of Appeals Judge J. Dickson Phillips, Jr., 1979-80|has practiced law in Raleigh since 1980, and has been in private practice since 1991|public service: North Carolina House of Representatives, 1992-94|North Carolina State Senate, 1996-2002|religion: Episcopal|family: married to Esther Hall|committees: Financial Services|Science|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|36|ND||senator||KENT CONRAD, Democrat, of Bismarck, ND|born in Bismarck, March 12, 1948|education: graduated from Wheelus High School, Tripoli, Libya, 1966|attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, 1967|B.A., Stanford University, CA, 1971|M.B.A., George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1975|professional: assistant to the Tax Commissioner, Bismarck, 1974-80|director, Management Planning and Personnel, North Dakota Tax Department, March-December 1980|Tax Commissioner, State of North Dakota, 1981-86|married Lucy Calautti, February 1987|one child by former marriage: Jessamyn Abigail|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 1986|was not a candidate for a second term to Senate seat he had won in 1986|subsequently elected by special election on December 4, 1992, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Quentin Burdick, whose term would have expired on January 3, 1995|took the oath of office on December 14, 1992, and continued his Senate service without interruption|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry|ranking member, Budget|Finance|Indian Affairs|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|36|ND||senator||BYRON L. DORGAN, Democrat, of Bismarck, ND|born in Dickinson, ND, May 14, 1942|education: graduated, Regent High School, 1961|B.S., University of North Dakota, 1965|M.B.A., University of Denver, 1966|professional: North Dakota State Tax Commissioner, 1969-80, the only elected state tax commissioner in the nation|received 80 percent of the vote in 1976 tax commissioner reelection bid|chairman, Multi-State Tax Commission, 1972-74|executive committee member, National Association of Tax Administrators, 1972-75|selected by the Washington Monthly as one of the outstanding state officials in the United States, 1975|chosen by one of North Dakota's leading newspapers as the individual with the greatest influence on State government, 1977|elected to Congress, 1980|elected president of Democratic freshman class during first term|reelected, 1982, with 72 percent of the vote|reelected to Congress in 1984 with 78.5 percent of the vote, setting three election records in North Dakota--largest vote ever received by a statewide candidate, largest vote by a U.S. House candidate, and largest majority by a U.S. House candidate|his 242,000 votes in 1984 were the most received anywhere in the nation by an opposed House candidate|reelected to each succeeding Congress|served on three congressional committees during first term in Congress: Agriculture, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs|named to the Ways and Means Committee, January 1983|called the real successor to Bill Langer and the State's most exciting office holder in generations, by the 1983 Book of America|1990 New York Times editorial said, ``Mr. Dorgan sets an example for political statesmanship''|named to Select Committee on Hunger in 1985|chairman, International Task Force on Select Committee on Hunger|chairman, Democratic Policy Committee, 106th thru 109th Congresses|assistant Democratic Leader for Policy, 106th and 107th Congresses|assistant Democratic Floor Leader, 104th and 105th Congresses|assistant Democratic Floor Leader, ex officio, 106th and 107th Congresses|married: Kim Dorgan|children: Scott, Shelly (deceased), Brendon, and Haley|committees: Appropriations|Commerce, Science and Transportation|Energy and Natural Resources|Indian Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1992|first sworn in on December 15, 1992, to fill the remainder of the term in North Dakota's open Senate seat, then sworn in January 5, 1993, for six-year term|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.[[Page 204]]
109b|36|ND||rep|AT LARGE|EARL POMEROY, Democrat-NPL, of Valley City, ND|born in Valley City, September 2, 1952|education: B.A. and J.D., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1974, 1979|graduate research in legal history at the University of Durham, England, 1975-76|professional: attorney|admitted to North Dakota bar, 1979|North Dakota House of Representatives, 1980-84|Insurance Commissioner of North Dakota, 1985-92|president, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 1990|children: Kathryn and Scott|committees: Agriculture|Ways and Means|elected to the 103rd Congress on November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||senator||MIKE DeWINE, Republican, of Columbus, OH|born in Springfield, OH, January 5, 1947|Yellow Springs High School|B.S., Miami University, Oxford, OH, 1969|graudated, J.D., Ohio Northern University, 1972|attorney, admitted to the Ohio State bar, 1972|Greene County assistant and prosecuting attorney, 1976-80|Ohio State Senator, 1980-82|U.S. Representative, 1983-91|Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1991-95|married the former Frances Struewing, 1967|eight children: Patrick, Jill, Becky, John, Brian, Alice, Mark, and Anna|committees: Appropriations|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Judiciary|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 8, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|37|OH||senator||GEORGE V. VOINOVICH, Republican, of Cleveland, OH|born in Cleveland, July 15, 1936|B.A., Ohio University, 1958|J.D., College of Law, Ohio State University, 1961|Honorary Doctorate of Law, Ohio University, 1981|Honorary Doctorate of Public Administration, Findlay University, 1993|public service: Assistant Attorney General, Ohio, 1963|member, Ohio House of Representatives, 1967-71|Cuyahoga County Auditor, 1971-76|Cuyahoga County Commissioner, 1977-78|Lieutenant Governor, Ohio, 1979|Mayor, Cleveland, OH, 1979-86|65th Governor of Ohio, 1990-98|President, National League of Cities, 1985|chairman, National Governor's Association, 1997-98|Catholic|married: Janet Voinovich|three children: George, Betsy, and Peter|committees: Environment and Public Works|Foreign Relations|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|chair, Select Committee on Ethics|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1998|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|37|OH||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|STEVE CHABOT, Republican, of Cincinnati, OH|born in Cincinnati, January 22, 1953|attended LaSalle High School, Cincinnati|B.A., College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 1975|J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1978|former school teacher|private practice lawyer, 1978-94|Hamilton County commissioner, 1990-94|member, Cincinnati City Council, 1985-90|chairman, County Council's Urban Development and Law and Public Safety committees|married: Donna Chabot, 1973|children: Randy and Erica|committees: International Relations|Judiciary|Small Business|subcommittees: chairman, The Constitution|Middle East and Central Asia|Asia and the Pacific|Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security|Commercial and Administrative Law|Tax, Finance, and Exports|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|MICHAEL R. TURNER, Republican, of Dayton, OH|born in Dayton, January 11, 1960|education: B.A., Ohio Northern University, 1982|J.D., Case Western Reserve University Law School, 1985|M.B.A., University of Dayton, 1992|professional: attorney|president, JMD Development (real estate company)|corporate counsel, MTC International (holding company)|organizations: Ohio Bar Association|California Bar Association|public service: Mayor of Dayton, 1994-2002|family: married to Lori|children: Jessica and Carolyn|committees: Armed Services|Government Reform|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL G. OXLEY, Republican, of Findlay, OH|born in Findlay, February 11, 1944, son of George Garver and Marilyn Maxine|education: graduated, Findlay Senior High School, 1962|B.A., government, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 1966|J.D., Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, 1969|admitted to Ohio bar, 1969|professional: FBI special agent, Washington, DC, Boston, and New York City, 1969-72|attorney, Oxley, Malone, Fitzgerald, Hollister, 1972-81|elected to Ohio House of Representatives, 1972, from 82nd District, which includes all or parts of four northwestern Ohio counties|reelected, 1974, 1976, 1978, and 1980|member: financial institutions committee and State government committee|ranking minority member, judiciary and criminal justice committee|member: Trinity Lutheran Church, Findlay, OH|American, Ohio, and Findlay Bar Associations|Sigma Chi Fraternity|Omicron Delta Kappa Men's Honorary Fraternity|Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI|Rotary International|Ohio Association of Township Trustees and Clerks|Ohio Farm Bureau|Findlay Area Chamber of Commerce|married: the former Patricia Pluguez of Philadelphia, 1971|children: Chadd|committees: chairman, Financial Services|elected to the 97th Congress, June 25, 1981, in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Tennyson Guyer|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|PAUL E. GILLMOR, Republican, of Old Fort, OH|born in Tiffin, OH, February 1, 1939|education: graduated, Old Fort High School, Old Fort, OH, 1957|B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1961|J.D., University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, 1964|military service: served in the U.S. Air Force, captain, 1965-66|professional: attorney|admitted to the Ohio bar, 1965|commenced practice in Tiffin, OH|Ohio State Senate, 1967-88|minority leader and president, Ohio State Senate|married the former Karen Lako, 1983|five children: Linda, Julie, Paul Michael, Adam, and Connor|committees: Energy and Commerce|Financial Services|subcommittees: chairman, Environment and Hazardous Materials|elected to the 101st Congress on November 8, 1988|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|TED STRICKLAND, Democrat, of Lisbon, OH: born in Lucasville, August 4, 1941|education: B.A., history, Asbury College, 1963|M. Div., Asbury College, 1967|M.A., 1967|M.A., Ph.D. (1980), counseling psychology, University of Kentucky|professional: psychologist and educator|director of a Methodist children's home|professor at Shawnee State University|and consulting psychologist at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility|married: Francis Smith Strickland|committees: Energy and Commerce|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 103rd and 105th Congresses|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|DAVID L. HOBSON, Republican, of Springfield, OH|born in Cincinnati, OH, October 17, 1936|education: graduated from Withrow High School, Cincinnati, 1954|B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH, 1958|J.D., Ohio State College of Law, Columbus, 1963|admitted to the Kentucky bar, 1965|airman, Ohio Air National Guard, 1958-63|businessman|member: VFW Post No. 1031, Springfield Rotary, Shrine Club No. 5121, Moose No. 536, Elks No. 51|member: board of Ohio Wesleyan University|appointed to Ohio State Senate, 1982|Ohio State Senator, 1982-90|majority whip, 1986-88|president pro tempore, 1988-90|married: the former Carolyn Alexander, 1958|children: Susan Marie, Lynn Martha, Douglas Lee|six grandchildren|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|JOHN A. BOEHNER, Republican, of West Chester, OH|born in Reading, OH, November 17, 1949|education: graduated, Moeller High School, Cincinnati, OH, 1968|B.S., Xavier University, 1977|president, Nucite Sales, Inc.|Ohio House of Representatives, 1984-90|ranking Republican member, Commerce and Labor Committee|Energy and Environment Committee|Judiciary and Criminal Justice|elected, Union Township Trustees, 1981|elected, president, Union Township Board of Trustees, 1984|member: St. John Catholic Church|Ohio Farm Bureau|Lakota Hills Homeowners Association|Knights of Columbus, Pope John XXIII|Union Chamber of Commerce|American Heart Association Board|Butler County Mental Health Association|YMCA Capital Campaign|Union Elementary School PTA|Middletown Chamber of Commerce|American Legion Post 218 of Middletown Butler County Trustees and Clerks Association|married the former Deborah Gunlack, 1973|two children: Lindsay, Tricia|committees: Agriculture|chairman, Education and the Workforce|subcommittees: Employer-Employee Relations|General Farm Commodities and Risk Management|Livestock and Horticulture|21st Century Competitiveness|elected to the 102nd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|MARCY KAPTUR, Democrat, of Toledo, OH|born in Toledo, June 17, 1946|education: graduated, St. Ursula Academy, Toledo, 1964|B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968|Master of Urban Planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1974|attended University of Manchester, England, 1974|professional: urban planner|assistant director for urban affairs, domestic policy staff, White House, 1977-79|member: American Planning Association and American Institute of Certified Planners board of directors|National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs advisory committee|University of Michigan Urban Planning Alumni Association|NAACP Urban League|Polish Museum|Polish American Historical Association|Lucas County Democratic Party Executive Committee|Democratic Women's Campaign Association|Little Flower Parish Church|co-chair, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus|House Auto Parts Task Force|Ukrainian Caucus|religion: Roman Catholic|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies|Defense|elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|DENNIS J. KUCINICH, Democrat, of Cleveland, OH|born in Cleveland, October 8, 1946|B.A., M.A., speech and communications, Case Western Reserve University, 1973|editor, professor|Ohio Senate, 1994-96|named outstanding Ohio Senator by National Association of Social Workers for his work on health and social welfare issues|Mayor of Cleveland, 1977-79|Clerk of the Municipal Court, 1975-77|Cleveland City Councilman, 1969-75|one child, Jackie|committees: Education and the Workforce|Government Reform|subcommittees: ranking member, National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations|Education Reform|Energy Policy, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs|Workforce Protections|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, Democrat, of Cleveland, OH|born in Cleveland, September 10, 1949|B.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1971|J.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1974|Prosecutor, Cuyahoga County, OH|Judge of Common Pleas and Municipal Courts|Baptist|married to Mervyn|one child|committees: Standards of Official Conduct|Ways and Means|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|PATRICK J. TIBERI, Republican, of Columbus, OH|born in Columbus, October 21, 1962|education: B.A., Ohio State University, 1985|professional: real estate agent|assistant to Representative John Kasich (R-OH)|public service: Ohio House of Representatives, 1992-2000|served as Majority Leader|organizations: American Red Cross Columbus Chapter Advisory Board|Westerville Chamber of Commerce|Columbus Board of Realtors|Military Veterans and Community Service Commission|Sons of Italy|awards: Fraternal Order of Police Outstanding Legislator|Watchdog of the Treasury Award|American Red Cross Volunteer Service Award|married: Denice|committees: Education and the Workforce|Financial Services|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|SHERROD BROWN, Democrat, of Lorain, OH|born in Mansfield, OH, November 9, 1952|education: B.A., Yale University, 1974|M.A., education, Ohio State University, 1979|M.A., Public Administration, Ohio State University, 1981|Ohio House of Representatives, 1975-83|Ohio Secretary of State, 1983-91|Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America|married: Connie Schultz|children: Emily and Elizabeth|committees: Energy and Commerce|International Relations|elected to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE, Republican, of Concord, OH|born, July 22, 1954|education: graduated, Cleveland Heights High School, 1972|B.A., University of Michigan, 1976|J.D., Cleveland State University, 1979|professional: assistant public defender, Lake County, OH, Public Defender's Office, 1980-83|associated with Painesville firm of Cannon, Stern, Aveni and Krivok, 1983-86|Baker, Hackenberg and Collins, 1986-88|prosecuting attorney, Lake County, OH, 1988-94|served on the Lake County Budget Commission|executive board of the Lake County Narcotics Agency|chairman, County Task Force on Domestic Violence|trustee, Cleveland Policy Historical Society|director, Regional Forensic Laboratory|member: Lake[[Page 212]]County Association of Police Chiefs, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, and National District Attorneys Association|appointed to serve as a fellow of the American College of Prosecuting Attorneys|married: Jennifer|children: Sarah, Sam, Clare, and Amy|committees: Financial Services|Government Reform|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: chair, Railroads|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|Government Efficiency and Financial Management|Highways, Transit and Pipelines|National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations|Oversight and Investigations|Water Resources and the Environment|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|DEBORAH PRYCE, Republican, of Columbus, OH|born in Warren, OH, July 29, 1951|education: B.A., cum laude, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1973|J.D., Capital University Law School, Columbus, OH, 1976|attorney|admitted to the Ohio bar in 1976|administrative law judge, Ohio Department of Insurance, 1976-78|first assistant city prosecutor, senior assistant city attorney, and assistant city attorney, Columbus City Attorney's Office, 1978-85|judge, Franklin County Municipal Court, presiding judge for two terms|Ohio Supreme Court Victims of Crime Award, 1986-92|member, Ohio Supreme Court Committee on Dispute Resolution|chairperson, Municipal Court Subcommittee|YWCA Woman of the Year Award, 1995|2001 Ohio Women's Hall of Fame Inductee|Board member, National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden|Board member, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|American Council of Young Political Leaders, delegate to Australia, 1986|session member, former deacon and stewardship chair, Indianola Presbyterian Church|children: Caroline (deceased), and Mia|103rd Congress freshman class policy director|104th Congress transition team|elected Republican Conference Secretary for the 105th Congress|elected Republican Conference vice chairman, 107th Congress|elected Republican Conference chair, 108th and 109th Congresses|committee: Financial Services|subcommittees: chair, Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology|Deputy Whip, NRCC Executive Committee|elected to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|RALPH REGULA, Republican, of Navarre, OH|born in Beach City, OH, December 3, 1924|education: B.A., Mount Union College, Alliance, OH, 1948|LL.B., William McKinley School of Law, Canton, OH, 1952|military service: U.S. Navy, 1944-46|professional: attorney at law|admitted to Ohio bar and began practice in Navarre, OH, 1952|Ohio House of Representatives, 1965-66, and Ohio Senate, 1967-72|member: Ohio State Board of Education, 1960-64|Saint Timothy Episcopal Church, Massillon, OH|board of trustees, Mount Union College|honorary member, board of advisors, Walsh College|Kiwanis|Grange|trustee, Stark County Historical Society|married: Mary Ann Rogusky, 1950|children: Martha, David, and Richard|committee: vice-chairman, Appropriations|subcommittees: chairman, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies|Transportation, Treasury, HUD, The Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies|elected to the 93rd Congress, November 7, 1972|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT|TIM RYAN, Democrat, of Niles, OH|born, July 16, 1973|education: B.S., Bowling Green University, 1995|J.D., Franklin Pierce Law Center, 2000|awarded a National Italian American Foundation Scholarship|professional: attorney|internship, Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office|also worked as a congressional legislative aide in Washington, DC|organizations: former president, Trumbull County Young Democrats|former chairman, Earning by Learning Program in Warren, OH|public service: Ohio State Senate, 2000-2002|religion: Catholic|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|37|OH||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|ROBERT W. NEY, Republican, of St. Clairsville, OH|born in Wheeling, WV, July 5, 1954|education: graduated, St. John's High School, Bellaire, OH|B.S., Ohio State University, Colum[[Page 214]]bus, OH|Ohio House of Representatives, 1981-82, and Ohio Senate, 1984-94|Ohio Senate Chairman, Finance Committee|member: Elks, Lions, Kiwanis, and NRA|married: Elizabeth Ney|children: Robert William II, and Kayla Marie|committees: Financial Services|chairman, House Administration|Transportation and Infrastructure|vice-chairman, Joint Committee on Printing|chairman, Joint Committee on the Library of Congress|subcommittees: chairman, Housing and Community Opportunity|Deputy Majority Whip|elected to the 104th Congress|relected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|38|OK||senator||JAMES M. INHOFE, Republican, of Tulsa, OK|born in Des Moines, IA, November 17, 1934|education: graduated Central High School, Tulsa, OK, 1953|B.A., University of Tulsa, OK, 1959|military service: served in the U.S. Army, private first class, 1957-58|professional: businessman|active pilot|president, Quaker Life Insurance Company|Oklahoma House of Representatives, 1967-69|Oklahoma State Senate, 1969-77|Mayor of Tulsa, OK, 1978-84|religion: member, First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa|married: the former Kay Kirkpatrick|children: Jim, Perry, Molly, and Katy|eleven grandchildren|committees: Armed Services|chairman, Environment and Public Works|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 8, 1994, finishing the unexpired term of Senator David Boren|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|38|OK||senator||TOM COBURN, Republican, of Muskogee, OK|born in Casper, WY, March 14, 1948|education: Central High School, Muskogee, OK, 1955|B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1970|Oklahoma University Medical School, 1983|professional: manufacturing manager, Coburn Ophthalmic Division, Coburn Optical Industries, 1970-78|family physician, 1983-present|member, American Medical Association, Oklahoma State Medical Association, East Central County Medical Society, American Academy of Family Practice|religion: First Baptist Church, ordained deacon|member, Promise Keepers|public service: U.S. House of Representatives, 1995-2001|married: Carolyn Denton Coburn, 1968|children: Callie, Katie, and Sarah|committees: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Indian Affairs|Judiciary|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004.
109b|38|OK||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JOHN SULLIVAN, Republican, of Tulsa, OK|born in Tulsa, January 1, 1965|education: B.B.A., Northeastern State University, 1992|professional: fuel sales, Love's Country Stores|Real Estate, McGraw, Davison, Stewart|public service: Oklahoma House of Representatives, 1995-2002|organizations: member, St. Mary's Church|member, National Rifle Association|member, Tulsa County Republican Men's Club|U.S. House of Representatives Assistant Majority Whip|family: married to Judy|children: Thomas, Meredith, Sydney, Daniel|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on January 8, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 216]]
109b|38|OK||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|DANIEL DAVID BOREN, Democrat, of Muskogee, OK|born in Shawnee, OK, August 2, 1973|education: B.S., Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, 1997|M.B.A., University of Oklahoma, 2001|professional: president, Seminole State College Educational Foundation|vice-president, Robbins Energy Corporation|loan processor, Banc First Corporation|staff for United States Representative Wesley Watkins|education administrator|bank teller|aide, Oklahoma Corporation Commission|member of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives, 2002-04|organizations: Big Brothers Big Sisters Board|The Jasmine Moran Children's Museum Board|KIPP Foundation Board Member|committees: Armed Services|Resources|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|38|OK||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|FRANK D. LUCAS, Republican, of Cheyenne, OK|born in Cheyenne, January 6, 1960|education: B.S., Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, 1982|professional: rancher and farmer|served in Oklahoma State House of Representatives, 1989-94|secretary, Oklahoma House Republican Caucus, 1991-94|member: Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, and Oklahoma Shorthorn Association|married: Lynda Bradshaw Lucas|children: Jessica, Ashlea, and Grant|committees: Agriculture|Financial Services|Science|elected to the 103rd Congress, by special election, in May 1994|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 217]]
109b|38|OK||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|TOM COLE, Republican, of Moore, OK|born in Shreveport, LA, April 28, 1949|education: B.A., Grinnell College, 1971|M.A. Yale University, 1974|Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1984|Watson Fellow, 1971-72|and a Fulbright Fellow, 1977-78|professional: former college professor of history and politics|President, Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates (political consulting firm)|public service: Oklahoma State Senate, 1988-91|Oklahoma Secretary of State, 1995-99|has served as Chairman, and Executive Director, of the Oklahoma Republican Party|Executive Director, National Republican Congressional Committee|and Chief of Staff of the Republican National Committee|family: married to Ellen|one child: Mason|religion: United Methodist|committees: Rules|Standards of Conduct|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|38|OK||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|ERNEST J. ISTOOK, Jr., Republican, of Oklahoma City, OK|born in Fort Worth, TX, February 11, 1950|education: graduated, Castleberry High School, Ft. Worth, 1967|B.A., Baylor University, 1971|J.D., Oklahoma City University, 1976|emploment: attorney|admitted to the Oklahoma bar, 1977|reporter, WKY, KOMA, 1972-77|city councilman, Warr Acres, 1982-86|library board chairman, Oklahoma City, 1985-86|director, Warr Acres Chamber of Commerce, 1986-92|Oklahoma State House of Representatives, 1986-92|married: the former Judy Bills, 1973|children: Butch, Chad, Amy, Diana, and Emily|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Homeland Security|vice-chair, Interior and Related Agencies|Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|39|OR||senator||RON WYDEN, Democrat, of Portland, OR|born in Wichita, KS, May 3, 1949|education: graduated from Palo Alto High School, 1967|B.A. in political science, with distinction, Stanford University, 1971|J.D., University of Oregon Law School, 1974|professional: attorney|member, American Bar Association|former director, Oregon Legal Services for the Elderly|former public member, Oregon State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators|cofounder and codirector, Oregon Gray Panthers, 1974-80|children: Adam David and Lilly Anne|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress|committees: Budget|Energy and Natural Resources|Finance|Special Committee on Aging|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on February 6, 1996, to fill the unexpired term of Senator Bob Packwood|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|39|OR||senator||GORDON HAROLD SMITH, Republican, of Pendleton, OR|born in Pendleton, May 25, 1952|B.A., 1976, Brigham Young University|LL.B, 1979, Southwestern University|served as law clerk to Justice H. Vernon Payne of the New Mexico Supreme Court and practiced law in Arizona|elected to State of Oregon Senate, 1993|elected Oregon Senate President, 1994|president / owner of Smith Frozen Foods, Inc., since 1981|married: Sharon Lankford Smith, 1975|three children: Brittany, Garrett, and Morgan|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Energy and Natural Resources|Finance|Indian Affairs|chair, Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|39|OR||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|DAVID WU, Democrat, of Portland, OR|born in Taiwan, April 8, 1955|moved to the United States, with his family, in October, 1961|education: B.S., Stanford University, 1977|attended, Harvard University Medical School|law degree, Yale University, 1982|professional: lawyer|co-founder of Cohen & Wu (law firm), 1988|first Chinese American member of the U.S. House of Representatives|past chairman, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus|member, New Democrat Coalition|married: Michelle|two children: Matthew, Sarah|commit[[Page 220]]tees: Education and the Workforce|Science|subcommittees: ranking member, Environment, Technology and Standards|21st Century Competiveness|Employer-Employee Relations|Space and Aeronautics|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|39|OR||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|GREG WALDEN, Republican, of Hood River, OR|born in The Dalles, OR, January 10, 1957|married: Mylene Walden|one child: Anthony David Walden|education: graduated from the University of Oregon, 1981|B.S. in Journalism|owner, Columbia Gorge Broadcasters, Inc.|member, and Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State Senate, 1995-97|member, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1989-95, and Majority Leader, 1991-93|National Republican Legislators Association Legislator of the Year, 1993|Oregon Jaycees Outstanding Young Oregonian, 1991|member, Associated Oregon Industries|Oregon Health Sciences Foundation|Hood River Rotary Club|Hood River Elk's Club|National Federation of Independent Business|Hood River Chamber of Commerce|Hood River Memorial Hospital|Columbia Bancorp|committees: Energy and Commerce|Resources|subcommittees: vice chairman, Oversight and Investigations|Energy and Air Quality|Telecommunications and the Internet|Water and Power|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|39|OR||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|EARL BLUMENAUER, Democrat, of Portland, OR|born in Portland, August 16, 1948|education: graduated from Centennial High School|Lewis and Clark College|J.D., Northwestern School of Law|professional: assistant to the president, Portland State University|served in Oregon State Legislature 1973-78|chaired Revenue and School Finance Committee|Multnomah County Commissioner, 1978-85|Portland City Commissioner 1986-96|served on Governor's Commission on Higher Education|National League of Cities Transportation Committee|National Civic League Board of Directors|Oregon Environmental Council|Oregon Public Broad[[Page 221]]casting|married: Margaret Kirkpatrick|children: Jon and Anne|committees: International Relations|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on May 21, 1996, to fill the vacancy created by Representative Ron Wyden's election to the U.S. Senate|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|39|OR||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|PETER A. DeFAZIO, Democrat, of Springfield, OR|born in Needham, MA, May 27, 1947|B.A., Tufts University, 1969|M.S., University of Oregon, 1977|aide to Representative Jim Weaver, 1977-82|Lane County commissioner, 1983-86|married: Myrnie Daut|committees: Homeland Security|Resources|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 100th Congress, November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|39|OR||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|DARLENE HOOLEY, Democrat, of West Linn, OR|born in Williston, ND, April 4, 1939|education: B.S., Oregon State University|professional: teacher|past member: Oregon House of Representatives, West Linn City Council, Clackamas County Board of Commissioners|children: Chad and Erin|committees: Financial Services|Science|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises|Economic Opportunity|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|ranking member, Research|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||senator||ARLEN SPECTER, Republican, of Philadelphia, PA|born in Wichita, KS, February 12, 1930|education: graduated, Russell High School, Russell, KS, 1947|University of Pennsylvania, 1951, B.A., international relations, Phi Beta Kappa|Yale Law School, LL.B., 1956|board of editors, Law Journal|military service: served in U.S. Air Force, 1951-53, attaining rank of first lieutenant|professional: member, law firm of Dechert, Price and Rhoads before and after serving two terms as district attorney of Philadelphia, 1966-74|married: former Joan Levy, who was elected to the city council of Philadelphia in 1979|children: Shanin and Stephen|served as assistant counsel to the Warren Commission, 1964|served on Pennsylvania's State Planning Board, The White House Conference on Youth, The National Commission on Criminal Justice, and the Peace Corps National Advisory Council|committees: Appropriations|chairman, Judiciary|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: chairman, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|40|PA||senator||RICHARD JOHN SANTORUM, Republican, of Penn Hills, PA|born in Winchester, VA, May 10, 1958|graduated Carmel High School, 1976|B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1980|M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1981|J.D., Dickinson School of Law, 1986|admitted to the Pennsylvania bar|administrative assistant to State Senator J. Doyle Corman (R-Centre), 1981-86: director of the Senate Local Government Committee, 1981-84|director of the Senate Transportation Committee, 1984-86|associate attorney, Kirkpatrick and Lockhart, Pittsburgh, PA, 1986-90|married Karen Garver Santorum, 1990|six children: Elizabeth Anne, Richard John, Jr., Daniel James, Sarah Maria, Peter Kenneth, Patrick Francis|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Finance|Rules and Administration|Special Committee on Aging|subcommittee chair, Social Security and Family Policy|chair, Senate Republican Conference|elected to the 102nd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 8, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|40|PA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|ROBERT A. BRADY, Democrat, of Philadelphia, PA|born in Philadelphia, April 7, 1945|education: graduated from St. Thomas More High School|professional: carpenter|union official|assistant Sergeant-At-Arms, Philadelphia City Council, 1975-83|Deputy Mayor for Labor, W. Wilson Goode Administration|consultant to Pennsylvania State Senate|Pennsylvania Turnpike Commissioner|board of director's, Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority|Democratic Party Executive|ward leader|chairman, Philadelphia Democratic Party|member of Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee, and Democratic National Committee|Catholic|married: Debra Brady|children: Robert and Kimberly|committees: Armed Services|House Administration|Joint Committee on Printing|elected to the 105th Congress on May 21, 1998, to fill the unexpired term of Representative Tom Foglietta|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|CHAKA FATTAH, Democrat, of Philadelphia, PA|born in Philadelphia, November 21, 1956|education: attended Overbrook High School, Community College of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School|M.A., University of Pennsylvania's Fels School of State and Local Government, 1986|Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government|recognized for outstanding leadership in Time magazine, and in Ebony magazine as one of 50 Future Leaders|recipient, Pennsylvania Public Interest Coalition's State Legislator of the Year Award|Pennsylvania State Senate, 1988-94|State House of Representatives, 1982-88|created the Jobs Project|in Pennsylvania House of Representatives, sponsored 1987 Employment Opportunities Act|supported Ben Franklin Technology Center, a conduit for securing government contracts for African-American and women-owned businesses|founded Graduate Opportunities Conference|chairman of the executive committee of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency|convened and led a task force, Child Development Initiative|supported measures to reform the Philadelphia Housing Authority|formed the Drug-Free Program|founded the American Cities Foundation|trustee, Lincoln University and Community College of Philadelphia|member, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church|married: the former Renee Chenault|four children|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs|Science, The Departments of State, Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|PHIL ENGLISH, Republican, of Erie, PA|born in Erie, June 20, 1956|B.A., University of Pennsylvania, political science|chief of staff, State Senator Melissa Hart|executive director, State Senate Finance Committee|married Christiane Weschler-English, 1992|committees: Joint Economic Committee|Ways and Means|subcommittees: Health|Human Resources|Trade|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|MELISSA A. HART, Republican, of Bradford Woods, PA|born in Pittsburgh, PA, April 4, 1962|education: B.A., Washington and Jefferson College|J.D., University of Pittsburgh|professional: attorney|Doepken, Keevican & Weiss (law firm)|public service: elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate, 1990|reelected in 1994, and 1998|served as chairman of the State Senate Finance Committee|House committees: Standards of Official Conduct|Ways and Means|subcommittees: Human Resources|Select Revenue Measures|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|JOHN E. PETERSON, Republican, of Pleasantville, PA|born in Titusville, PA, December 25, 1938|education: attended Pennsylvania State University|military service: served in U.S. Army, 1958-64|professional: past owner of supermarket|served in Pennsylvania House[[Page 226]]of Representatives, 1977-84, and in Pennsylvania Senate, 1985-96|Pleasantville Borough Councilman, 1968-77|past president: Pleasantville Lions Club, Titusville Chamber of Commerce, Pleasantville PTA, and Pleasantville Borough Council|formerly served on: board of directors of Titusville Hospital|and University of Pittsburgh's Titusville and Bradford campuses|advisory board of Pennsylvania State University School of Forest Resources|and advisory committee of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health|married: Saundra J. Watson in 1966|children: Richard|committees: Appropriations|Resources|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|JIM GERLACH, Republican, of West Whiteland Township, PA|born in Ellwood City, PA, February 25, 1955|education: B.A., Dickinson College, 1977|J.D., Dickinson School of Law, 1980|professional: attorney|former special counsel to the regional law firm of Fox, Rothschild, O'Brien & Frankel|community service: Brandywine Hospital and Trauma Center, board of directors|MECA (Mission for Educating Children with Autism), board of directors|Dickinson College Board of Trustees|Chester County Agricultural Development Council|West Brandywine Township Zoning Hearing Board|public service: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1991-1994|Pennsylvania State Senate, 1995-2002|children: Katie, Jimmy, and Robby|committees: Financial Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|CURT WELDON, Republican, of Thornbury, PA|born in Marcus Hook, PA, July 22, 1947|education: B.A., West Chester State College, PA, 1969|graduate work, Cabrini College, Wayne, PA|Temple and St. Joseph's Universities, Philadelphia, PA|professional: business executive|administrator and teacher|mayor of Marcus Hook Borough, 1977-82|member, Delaware County Council, 1981-86|chairman, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission|member: Lower Delco Lions Club, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, American Red Cross in Media, Marcus Hook Fire Company, Viscose Fire Company, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Neumann College, Delaware County Industrial Development Authority, Delaware County Community Action Agency, Delaware County Hero Scholarship Fund, Boy Scout Troop No. 418, Darby-Colwyn-William Penn School District Education Association|awards: 1984 Man of the Year from Delaware County Irish-American Association|1984 Man of the Year from the Chester Business and Professional Association|married: the former Mary Gallagher in 1972|children: Karen, Kristen, Kimberly, Curt, and Andrew|committees: Armed Services|Homeland Security|Science|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK, Republican, of Doylestown, PA|born in Philadelphia, PA, June 28, 1963|education: graduated, Bishop Egan High School|B.A., with honors, St. James University, Miami, FL, 1985|J.D., Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University, 1988|professional: admitted to the practice of law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey|special counsel at the Philadelphia law firm of Saul Ewing LLP|organizations: member of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and American Bar Associations|past president of the Bucks County Council|Boy Scouts of America|Temple Lower Bucks Hospital Board of Directors|Conwell-Egan Catholic Board of Advisors|Knights of Columbus|Levittown Bristol Kiwanis Club|Ancient Order of Hibernians|Brehon Law Society|five-county anti-terrorism task force|member of the Board of Commissioners since January, 1995|awards: Red Cross Citizen of the Year, 2000|A Woman's Place M.J. Kirkpatrick Award for Leadership, 2001|Bucks County Council, B.S.A. Distinguished Scouter, 2002|Conwell-Egan Catholic Wall of Fame, 2003|married: Kathleen|six children|committees: Financial Services|Small Business|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises|Housing and Community Opportunity|Oversight and Investigation|Tax, Finance, and Exports|Workforce, Empowerment and Government Programs|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|40|PA||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|BILL SHUSTER, Republican, of Hollidaysburg, PA|born in McKeesport, PA, January 10, 1961|education: Everett High School, Bedford County, PA|B.A., Dickinson College|M.B.A., American University|professional: businessman|Goodyear Tire & Rubber Corp.|Bandag, Inc.|Shuster Chrysler (President and General Manager)|organizations: Member, Zion Lutheran Church|National Federation of Independent Business|National Rifle Association|Y.M.C.A.|Precious Life, Inc.|Rotary Club|Director, Pennsylvania Automotive Association|Board of Trustees, Homewood Home Retirement Community|Sigma Chi Fraternity|family: married to Rebecca|two children: Ali and Garrett|committees: Armed Services|Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on May 15, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|DON SHERWOOD, Republican, of Tunkhannock, PA|born in Nicholson, PA, March 5, 1941|education: Nicholson Elementary School|Lackawanna Trail High School|Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School|Dartmouth College, degree in Economics|military: U.S. Army, 1963-65, active duty service as a 1st Lieutenant|professional: small businessman|owner and chief executive officer of Sherwood Chevrolet and Horiacher-Sherwood Forestry Equipment|business organizations: vice president, Northeastern Pennsylvania Chevrolet Dealers Association|director, Pennsylvania Chevrolet Dealers Area Marketing Group|Pennsylvania Hardware Lumber Manufacturing Association|Pennsylvania Farmers Association|married: Carol Evans, 1972|three children: Jesse, Dana, and Maria|public service: Tunkhannock Area School Board, 1975-98|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|PAUL E. KANJORSKI, Democrat, of Nanticoke, PA|born in Nanticoke, April 2, 1937|U.S. Capitol Page School, Washington, DC, 1954|attended, Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, PA, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA|served in U.S. Army, private, 1960-61|attorney, admitted to Pennsylvania State bar, 1966|began practice in Wilkes Barre, PA, November 7, 1966|married to the former Nancy Marie Hickerson|one daughter, Nancy|committees: Financial Services|Government Reform|subcommittees: ranking member, Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises|elected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|JOHN P. MURTHA, Democrat, of Johnstown, PA|graduated, Ramsey High School, Mount Pleasant, PA|Kiskiminetas Spring School|B.A. in economics, University of Pittsburgh|graduate study at Indiana University of Pennsylvania|married Joyce Bell|three children: Donna Sue and twin sons, John and Patrick|served in Marine Corps as an enlisted Marine commissioned as an officer|discharged as a first lieutenant|maintained active reserve officer status|volunteered for one year of active duty in Vietnam as a major|served with 1st Marines, a Marine infantry regiment, 1966-67, south of Danang|awarded Bronze Star Medal with combat ``V'', two Purple Heart medals, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and service medals|retired colonel, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves|elected to Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1969, served continuously until elected to U.S. House of Representatives|recipient of Pennsylvania Distinguished Service Medal and Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal (the commonwealth's two highest honors)|first Vietnam veteran to be elected to Congress|received 9 honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities|committee: Appropriations|elected to the 93rd Congress, February 5, 1974|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ, Democrat, of Jenkintown, PA|born in Queens County, NY, October 3, 1948|education: graduated from the Calhoun School, New York, NY, 1966|B.A., Simmons College, Boston, MA, 1970|M.S.W., Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA, 1972|professional: executive director of the Elizabeth BlackwellCenter, 1977-1988|Deputy Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services, 1988-1990|elected to the Pennsylvania state Senate, 1991-2004|member: Pennsylvania State Board of Education|Pennsylvania Council on Higher Education|Education Commission of the States|married: Dr. David Schwartz|children: Daniel and Jordan|committees: Budget|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: Highways, Transit and Pipelines|Water Resources and Environment|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|40|PA||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Democrat, of Swissvale, PA|born in Swissvale, PA, August 5, 1953|graduated, Swissvale Area High School, 1971|B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1975|co-owner, Eastgate Insurance Agency, Inc., 1983|elected and served as finance and recreation chairman, Swissvale, Borough Council, 1977-81|member: Leadership Pittsburgh Alumni Association, Lions Club, Ancient Order of the Hibernians, Italian Sons and Daughters of America, and Penn State Alumni Association|member: Democratic Caucus, Democratic Study Group, Pennsylvania Democratic Delegation, Congressional Steel Caucus, Travel and Tourism CMO, Ad Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs, and National Italian-American Foundation|married Susan Beth Doyle, 1975|four children: Michael, David, Kevin, and Alexandra|committees: Energy and Commerce|Standards of Official Conduct|founder and co-chair, Coalition for Autism Research and Education|elected November 8, 1994, to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|CHARLES W. DENT, Republican, of Allentown, PA, born in Allentown, May 24, 1960|education: M.A., Public Administration, Lehigh University, 1993|B.A., Foreign Service and International Politics, Pennsylvania State University, 1982|professional: Legislator Development Officer, Lehigh University, 1986-1990|sales representative, P.A. Peters, Inc.|Pennsylvania State House, District 132, 1991-1998|Representative, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1998-2004|religion: First Presbyterian Church|married: Pamela Jane Serfass|children: Karthryn Elizabeth, William Reed, and Charles John (Jack)|committees: Government Reform|Homeland Security|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|40|PA||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|JOSEPH R. PITTS, Republican, of Kennett Square, PA|born in Lexington, KY, October 10, 1939|education: B.A., philosophy and religion, Asbury College, KY|military service: served in U.S. Air Force, 1963-69, rising from second lieutenant to captain|professional: nursery business owner and operator|math and science teacher, Great Valley High School, Malvern, PA, 1969-72|teacher, Mortonsville Elementary School, Versailles, KY|member: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1972-96, serving as chairman of Appropriations Committee, 1989-96, and of Labor Relations Committee, 1981-88|married: the former Virginia M. Pratt in 1961|children: Karen, Carol, and Daniel|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT|TIM HOLDEN, Democrat, of St. Clair, PA|born in Pottsville, PA, March 5, 1957|education: attended St. Clair High School, St. Clair|Fork Union Military Academy|University of Richmond, Richmond, VA|B.A., Bloomsburg State College, 1980|professional: sheriff of Schuylkill County, PA, 1985-93|licensed insurance broker and real estate agent, John J. Holden Insurance Agency and Holden Realty Company, St. Clair|member: Pennsylvania Sheriffs Association|Fraternal Order of Police|St. Clair Fish and Game Association|Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 1533|co-chair, Correctional Officers Caucus|co-chair, House Mining Caucus|co-chair, Northeast Agriculture Caucus|Ad-Hoc Committee for Irish Affairs|Alzheimer's Caucus|Arts Caucus|Autism Caucus|Blue Dog Coalition|Congressional 4-H Caucus|Congressional Beef Caucus|Congressional Cement Caucus|Congressional Hellenic Caucus|Diabetes Caucus|Firefighter's Caucus|Friends of Ireland|House Baltic Caucus|House Commuter Caucus|House Nursing Caucus|Law Enforcement Caucus|National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus|Rural Caucus|Rural Health Care Caucus|Home Health Care Working Group|Sportsmens Causus|Steel Caucus|Water Infrastructure Caucus|Wine Caucus|Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues|House Auto Caucus|Special Operations Forces Caucus|Mental Health Caucus|Homeland Security Caucus|Iraq Fallen Heroes Caucus|Appalachian Region Commission Caucus|committees: Agriculture|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|TIM MURPHY, Republican, of Upper St. Clair, PA|born in Cleveland, OH, September 12, 1952|education: B.S., Wheeling Jesuit University, 1974|M.A., Cleveland State University, 1976|Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1979|professional: Psychologist|holds two adjunct faculty positions at the University of Pittsburgh|Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health, and in the Department of Pediatrics|public service: Pennsylvania State Senate, 1996-2002|religion: Catholic|family: married to Nan Missig|children: Bevin|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|40|PA||rep|NINETEENTH DISTRICT|TODD RUSSELL PLATTS, Republican, of York County, PA|born in York County, March 5, 1962|education: York Suburban High School, 1980|Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania|1984, B.S. in Public Administration|Pepperdine University School of Law, 1991, Juris Doctorate|professional: Attorney|married: Leslie|children: T.J. and Kelsey|organizations: York County Transportation Coalition|Statewide Children's Health Insurance Program Advisory Council|York Metropolitan Planning Organization|public service: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1992-2000|committees: Education and the Workforce|Government Reform|Transportation and Infrastructure|subcommittees: chairman, Government Management, Finance, and Accountability|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|41|PR||rep|RESIDENT COMMISSIONER|LUIS G. FORTUNO, Republican, of Guaynabo, PR|born in San Juan, PR, October 31, 1960|education: B.S., Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service|J.D., University of Virginia[[Page 298]]Law School|professional: attorney|public service: Secretary of Economic Development and Commerce for Puerto Rico, 1994-1997|member, New Progressive Party|religion: Catholic|family: married to Luce|three children: Luis, Guillermo, and Maria|committees: Education and the Workforce|Resources|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|42|RI||senator||JACK REED, Democrat, of Cranston, RI|born in Providence, RI, November 12, 1949|graduated, La Salle Academy, Providence, RI, 1967|B.S., U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1971|M.P.P., Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1973|J.D., Harvard Law School, 1982|served in the U.S. Army, 1967-79|associate professor, Department of Social Sciences, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1978-79|2nd BN (Abn) 504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC|platoon leader, company commander, battalion staff officer, 1973-77|military awards: Army commendation medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, ranger, senior parachutist, jumpmaster, expert infantryman's badge|lawyer|admitted to the Washington, DC bar, 1983|elected to the Rhode Island State Senate, 1985-90|committees: Armed Services|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives|elected to the U.S. Senate, November 5, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|42|RI||senator||LINCOLN D. CHAFEE, Republican, of Warwick, RI|born in Warwick, March 26, 1953|education: Brown University, B.A. degree in Classics, 1975|after graduation he attended horseshoeing school in Bozeman, MT|professional: blacksmith|Cranston Print Works|Rhode Island Forging Steel|and General Dynamics' Electric Boat|public service: elected to the Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, 1985|Warwick, RI, City Council, 1986|and Warwick, RI, Mayor, 1992|in 1998 he was elected by his peers as President of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns|married: the former Stephanie Danforth|children: Louisa, Caleb, and Thea|committees: Environment and Public Works|Foreign Relations|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|appointed to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 1999|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.
109b|42|RI||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|PATRICK J. KENNEDY, Democrat, of Providence, RI|born in Brighton, MA, July 14, 1967|education: graduated, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA|B.A., Providence College, Providence, RI, 1991|public service: Rhode Island State Legislature, 1988-94|member: Rhode Island Special Olympics (board of directors), Rhode Island March of Dimes, Rhode Island Lung Association, Rhode Island Mental Health Association, Rhode Island Chapter of National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 236]]
109b|42|RI||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JAMES R. LANGEVIN, Democrat, of Warwick, RI|born in Providence, RI, April 22, 1964|education: Rhode Island College, B.A., Political Science / Public Administration, 1990|Harvard University, Masters of Public Administration, 1994|community service: American Red Cross|March of Dimes|Lions Club of Warwick|PARI Independent Living Center|Knights of Columbus|public service: Secretary, 1986 Rhode Island Constitutional Convention|Rhode Island State Representative, 1989-95|Rhode Island Secretary of State, 1995-2000|committees: Armed Services|Homeland Security|elected to the 107th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|43|SC||senator||LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, Republican, of Seneca, SC|born in Seneca, July 9, 1955|education: graduated, Daniel High School, Central, SC|B.A., University of South Carolina, 1977|awarded J.D., 1981|military service: joined the U.S. Air Force, 1982|served in the Base Legal Office and as Area Defense Counsel|assigned to Rhein Main Air Force Base, Germany, 1984|circuit trial counsel, U.S. Air Forces|Meritorious Service Medal for Active Duty Tour in Europe|Base Staff Judge Advocate in McEntire Air National Guard Base, SC, 1989-1994|presently a Colonel in the Air Force Reserves|professional: established private law practice, 1988|former member, South Carolina House of Representatives|Assistant County Attorney for Oconee County, 1988-92|City Attorney for Central, SC, 1990-94|member: Walhalla Rotary|American Legion Post 120|appointed to the Judicial Arbitration Commission by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court|religion: attends Corinth Baptist Church|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Judiciary|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: Airland|Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights|Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights|chairman, Crime and Drugs|Emerging Threats and Capabilities|Intellectual Property|chairman, Personnel|Strategic Forces|Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security|elected to the 104th Congress on November 8, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002.
109b|43|SC||senator||JIM DeMINT, Republican, of Greenville, SC|born in Greenville, September 2, 1951|education: West Hampton High School, Greenville, SC, 1969|B.S., University of Tennessee, 1973|M.B.A., Clemson University, 1981|certified management consultant and certified quality trainer|advertising and marketing businessman|started his own company, DeMint Marketing|active in Greenville, SC, business and educational organizations|U.S. House of Representatives, 1999-2005|religion: Presbyterian|family: married to Debbie|four children|committees: Commerce, Science and Transportation|Environment and Public Works|Joint Economic Committee|Special Commitee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004.
109b|43|SC||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|HENRY E. BROWN, Jr., Republican, of Hanahan, SC|born in Lee County, SC, December 20, 1935|education: Berkeley High School|Baptist College|and The Citadel|professional: Businessman|Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co., Inc.|helped develop the Lowcountry Investment Corp.|awards: National Republican Legislator of the Year|South Carolina Taxpayers Watchdog Award|South Carolina Association of Realtors Legislator of the Year|honorary degree, Doctor of Business Administration, The Citadel|married: Billye|three children|public service:[[Page 238]]Hanahan City Council, 1981-85|South Carolina House of Representatives, 1985-2000|committees: Resources|Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|subcommittees: Aviation|Forests and Forest Health|Highways, Transit and Pipelines|National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands|Water Resources and Environment|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|43|SC||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JOE WILSON, Republican, of Springdale, SC|born in Charleston, SC, July 31, 1947|education: graduated, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA|University of South Carolina School of Law|professional: attorney|Kirkland, Wilson, Moore, Taylor & Thomas (law firm)|served on the staff of Senator Strom Thurmond and Congressman Floyd Spence|former Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Energy|former Judge of the town of Springdale, SC|military service: U.S. Army Reserves, 1972-1975|currently a Colonel in the South Carolina Army National Guard as a Staff Judge Advocate for the 218th Mechanized Infantry Brigade|organizations: Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club|Sheriff's Department Law Enforcement Advisory Council|Reserve Officers Association|Lexington County Historical Society|Columbia Home Builders Association|County Community and Resource Development Committee|American Heart Association|Mid-Carolina Mental Health Association|Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees|Kidney Foundation|South Carolina Lung Association|Alston-Wilkes Society|Cayce-West Metro Chamber of Commerce|Columbia World Affairs Council|Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Sinclair Lodge 154|Jamil Temple|Woodmen of the World|Sons of Confederate Veterans|Military Order of the World Wars|Lexington, Greater Irmo, Chapin, Columbia, West Metro, and Batesburg-Leesville Chambers of Commerce|West Metro and Dutch Fork Women's Republican Clubs|and Executive Council of the Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America|awards: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award, 2001|Americans for Tax Reform Friend of the Taxpayer Award, 2001|public service: South Carolina State Senate, 1984-2001|family: married to Roxanne Dusenbury McCrory|four sons|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|International Relations|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on December 18, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|43|SC||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|J. GRESHAM BARRETT, Republican, of Westminster, SC|born in Oconee, SC, February 14, 1961|education: B.S., Business Administration, The Citadel, 1983|military service: U.S. Army, 1983-1987|professional: small businessman|organizations: Westminster Rotary Club|Oconee County Boy Scouts|Westminster Chamber of Commerce|Oconee County Red Cross|religion: Baptist|attends Westminster Baptist Church|public service: South Carolina House of Representatives, 1987-2002|family: married to Natalie|children: Madison, Jeb, and Ross|committees: Budget|Financial Services|International Relations|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|43|SC||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|BOB INGLIS, Republican, of Travelers Rest, SC|born in Savannah, GA, October 11, 1959|native of Bluffton, SC|education: May River Academy, Bluffton, SC, 1977|Duke University, Durham, NC, 1981|University of Virginia Law School, Charlottesville, VA, 1984|professional: attorney|admitted to the South Carolina Bar, 1984|Leatherwood, Walker, Todd & Mann (law firm), 1986-92 and 1999-2004|Hunger, Maclean, Exley & Dunn (law firm), 1984-86|religion: Presbyterian|member, Redeemer Presbyterian Church|married: the former Mary Anne Williams, 1982|five children|U.S. House of Representatives, 1993-98|committees: Education and the Workforce|Judiciary|Science|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|43|SC||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|JOHN M. SPRATT, Jr., Democrat, of York, SC|born in Charlotte, NC, November 1, 1942|education: graduated, York High School, 1960|A.B., Davidson College, 1964|president of student body and Phi Beta Kappa, Davidson College|M.A., economics, Oxford University, Corpus Christi College (Marshall Scholar), 1966|LL.B., Yale Law School, 1969|admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1969|military service: active duty, U.S. Army, 1969-71, discharged as captain|served as member of Operations Analysis Group, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), received Meritorious Service Medal|professional: private practice of law 1971-82, Spratt, McKeown and Spratt in York, SC|York County attorney, 1973-82|president, Bank of Fort Mill, 1973-82|president, Spratt Insurance Agency, Inc.|president, York Chamber of Commerce|chairman, Winthrop College Board of Visitors|chairman, Divine Saviour Hospital Board|board of visitors, Davidson and Coker Colleges|president, Western York County United Fund|board of directors, Piedmont Legal Services|House of Delegates, South Carolina bar|elder, First Presbyterian Church, York|married: Jane Stacy Spratt, 1968|children: Susan, Sarah, and Catherine|committees: Armed Services|ranking member, Budget|elected to the 98th Congress, November 2, 1982|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|43|SC||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|JAMES E. CLYBURN, Democrat, of Columbia, SC|born in Sumter, SC, July 21, 1940|education: graduated, Mather Academy, Camden, SC, 1957|B.S., South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, 1962|attended University of South Carolina Law School, Columbia, 1972-74|professional: South Carolina State Human Affairs Commissioner|Assistant to the Governor for Human Resource Development|executive director, South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers, Inc.|director, Neighborhood Youth Corps and New Careers|counselor, South Carolina Employment Security Commission|member: NAACP, lifetime member|Southern Regional Council|Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.|Arabian Temple, No. 139|Nemiah Lodge No. 51 F&AM|married: the former Emily England|children: Mignon, Jennifer and Angela|elected Vice Chairman, Democratic Caucus, 2002|committees: Appropriations|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|44|SD||senator||TIM JOHNSON, Democrat, of Vermillion, SD, born in Canton, SD, December 28, 1946|education: B.A., University of South Dakota, 1969|Phi Beta Kappa|M.A., political science, University of South Dakota, 1970|post-graduate study in political science, Michigan State University, 1970-71|J.D., University of South Dakota, 1975|married: Barbara Brooks, 1969|children: Brooks, Brendan and Kelsey Marie|Lutheran|budget advisor to the Michigan State Senate Appropriations Committee, 1971-72|admitted to the South Dakota bar in 1975 and began private law practice in Vermillion|served as Clay County Deputy State's Attorney, 1985|elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives, 1978|reelected, 1980|elected to the South Dakota State Senate, 1982|reelected, 1984|served on the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee|named Outstanding Citizen of Vermillion (1983)|received South Dakota Education Association's ``Friend of Education'' Award (1983)|Billy Sutton Award for Legislative Achievement (1984)|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress|delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1988-92|member: President's Export Council, 1999|committees: Appropriations|Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs|Budget|Energy and Natural Resources|Indian Affairs|Select Committee on Ethics|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|44|SD||senator||JOHN THUNE, Republican, of Pierre, SD|born in Pierre, January 7, 1961|education: Jones County High School, 1979|B.S., Business Administration, Biola University, CA|M.B.A., University of South Dakota, 1984|professional: executive director, South Dakota Municipal League|board of directors, National League of Cities|executive director, South Dakota Republican Party, 1989-1991|appointed, State Railroad Director, 1991|former congressional legislative assistant, and deputy staff director|elected, U.S. House of Representatives, 1997-2003|married: Kimberly Weems, 1984|children: Brittany and Larissa|committees: Armed Services|Environment and Public Works|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004.
109b|44|SD||rep|AT LARGE|STEPHANIE HERSETH, Democrat, of Brookings, SD|born, December 3, 1970|education: graduated, Valedictorian, Groton High School|graduated, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, with a B.A. in Government, Georgetown University|graduated with honors, with a J.D.,[[Page 243]]from the Georgetown University Law Center, and was a senior editor of the law review|professional: attorney|member, South Dakota Bar|served on the faculty of Georgetown University Law Center|worked on telecommunications and energy issues for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission|organized commission meetings with Indian tribal leaders regarding utility regulation on Indian reservations|worked with U.S. District Court Judge Charles B. Kornmann|also served as a law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit|Executive Director, South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation|committees: Agriculture|Resources|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 108th Congress by special election, on June 1, 2004|reelected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|45|TN||senator||WILLIAM H. (BILL) FRIST, Republican, of Nashville, TN|born in Nashville, February 22, 1952|education: graduated, Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, 1970|A.B., Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, 1974|M.D., Harvard Medical School, 1978, with honors|residency in general surgery (1978-84) and thoracic surgery (1983-84), Massachusetts General Hospital|cardiovascular and transplant fellowship, Stanford University Medical Center, 1985-86|heart and lung transplant surgeon|founding director, Vanderbilt Transplant Center|teaching faculty, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1986-93|staff surgeon, Nashville Veterans' Administration Hospital|board certified in both general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery|Medical Center Ethics Committee, 1991-93|chairman, Tennessee Medicaid Task Force, 1992-93|recipient: Distinguished Service Award, Tennessee Medical Association|president, Middle Tennessee Heart Association|member: Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents, Princeton University Board of Trustees, American College of Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, American College of Chest Physicians|American Medical Association, Tennessee Medical Association, American Society of Transplant Surgeons, Association of Academic Surgery, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Tennessee Transplant Society, Alpha Omega Alpha, Rotary Club, United Way de Tocqueville Society|board member: YMCA Foundation of Metropolitan Nashville, Sergeant York Historical Association|commercial pilot|author of 100 scientific articles, chapters and abstracts (subjects: fibroblast growth factor, thoracic surgery, artificial heart, transplantation, immunosuppression)|author of Transplant (Atlantic Monthly Press, 1989)|co-editor, Grand Rounds in Transplantation (Chapman and Hall, 1995)|married Karyn McLaughlin Frist, 1981|three children: Harrison, Jonathan, and Bryan|committees: Finance|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Rules and Administration|Senate Majority Leader|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 8, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|45|TN||senator||LAMAR ALEXANDER, Republican, of Nashville, TN|born in Maryville, TN, July 3, 1940|education: Vanderbilt University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, with honors in Latin American history|New York University Law School|served as Law Review editor|professional: clerk to Judge John Minor Wisdom, U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans|legislative assistant to Senator Howard Baker (R-TN), 1967|executive assistant to Bryce Harlow, counselor to President Nixon, 1969|President, University of Tennessee, 1988-1991|Co-Director, Empower America, 1994-1995|helped found a company that is now the nation's largest provider of worksite day care, Bright Horizons|public service: Republican nominee for Governor of Tennessee, 1974|elected Governor of Tennessee in 1978, and reelected in 1982, serving from 1979-1987|U.S. Secretary of Education, 1991-1993|community service: chairman, Salvation Army Red Shield Family Initiative|and the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, TN|received Tennessee Conservation League Conservationist of the Year Award|family: married to Honey Alexander|four children|committees: Budget|Energy and Natural Resources|Foreign Relations|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002.[[Page 245]]
109b|45|TN||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|WILLIAM L. JENKINS, Republican, of Rogersville, TN|born in Detroit, MI, November 29, 1936|education: graduated from Rogersville High School, 1954|B.B.A from Tennessee Tech, Cookville, 1957|military service: served in the U.S. Army Military Police, second lieutenant, 1959-60|J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, TN, 1961|admitted to the Tennessee bar, 1962|professional: attorney|farmer|Commissioner of Conservation|Circuit Judge|energy advisor to Governor Lamar Alexander|TVA board member|State Representative to Tennessee General Assembly, 1962-70|Speaker of the House, 1968-70|delegate to the Republican National Convention, 1988|member: American Legion, Masonic Lodge, Tennessee Bar Association, Tennessee Farm Bureau|married: Mary Kathryn Jenkins, 1959|children: Rebecca, Georgeanne Price, William, Jr., Douglas|committees: Agriculture|Judiciary|subcommittees: chair, Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|45|TN||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JOHN J. DUNCAN, Jr., Republican, of Knoxville, TN|born in Lebanon, TN, July 21, 1947|education: University of Tennessee, B.S. degree in journalism, 1969|National Law Center, George Washington University, J.D. degree, 1973|served in both the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserves, retiring with the rank of captain|private law practice in Knoxville, 1973-81|appointed State Trial Judge by Governor Lamar Alexander in 1981 and elected to a full eight-year term in 1982 without opposition, receiving the highest number of votes of any candidate on the ballot that year|member: American Legion 40 and 8, Elks, Sertoma Club, Masons, Scottish Rite and Shrine|present or past board member: Red Cross, Girl's Club, YWCA, Sunshine Center for the Mentally Retarded, Beck Black Heritage Center, Knoxville Union Rescue Mission, Senior Citizens Home Aid Service|religion: active elder at Eastminster Presbyterian Church|married: the former Lynn Hawkins|children: Tara, Whitney, John J. III, and Zane|committees: Government Reform|Resources|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to both the 100th Congress (special election) and the 101st Congress in separate elections held on November 8, 1988|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 246]]
109b|45|TN||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|ZACH WAMP, Republican, of Chattanooga, TN|born in Fort Benning, GA, October 28, 1957|graduated, McCallie School, Chattanooga, 1976|attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Tennessee|member, Red Bank Baptist Church|commercial and industrial real estate broker|named Chattanooga Business Leader of the Year|chairman, Hamilton County Republican Party|regional director, Tennessee Republican Party|received Tennessee Jaycees' Outstanding Young Tennessean Award in 1996, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award, Citizens Against Government Waste ``A'' Rating, National Taxpayers Union Friend of the Taxpayers Award|recognized by the Citizens Taxpayers Association of Hamilton County, the National Federation of Independent Business and the Concord Coalition for casting tough votes to reduce spending|married Kimberly Watts Wamp, 1985|two children: Weston and Coty|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies|Homeland Security|Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|45|TN||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|LINCOLN DAVIS, Democrat, of Pall Mall, TN|born in Pall Mall, September 13, 1943|education: Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute, 1962|B.S., Agronomy, Tennessee Technological University, 1966|professional: farmer and general contractor|civic organizations: Tennessee State Jaycees|Pickett County Chamber of Commerce|Upper Cumberland Developmental District|Boy Scouts|public service: Mayor of Byrdstown, TN, 1978-1982|Tennessee State[[Page 247]]Representative, 1980-1984|Tennessee State Senator, 1996-2002|religion: Baptist|married: Lynda|children: Larissa, Lynn, and Libby|committees|Agriculture|Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|45|TN||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|JIM COOPER, Democrat, of Nashville, TN|born in Nashville, June 19, 1954|education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., History & Economics, 1975|Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University, 1977|J.D., Harvard Law School, 1980|admitted to Tennessee bar, 1980|professional: attorney|Waller, Lansden, Dortch, and Davis (law firm), 1980-1982|Managing Director, Equitable Securities, 1995-1999|Adjunct Professor, Vanderbilt University Owen School of Management, 1995-2002|partner, Brentwood Capital Advisors LLC, 1999-2002|married: Martha Hays|children: Mary, Jamie, and Hayes|committees: Armed Services|Budget|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 1982-95|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|45|TN||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|BART GORDON, Democrat, of Murfreesboro, TN|born in Murfreesboro, January 24, 1949|graduated, Central High School, Murfreesboro, 1967|B.S. cum laude, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1971|J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, 1973|admitted to the Tennessee State bar, 1974|opened private law practice in Murfreesboro, 1974|elected to the Tennessee Democratic Party's executive committee, 1974|appointed executive director of the Tennessee Democratic Party, 1979|elected the first full-time chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party, 1981|resigned chairmanship, 1983, to successfully seek congressional seat|member, St. Mark's Methodist Church, Murfreesboro|past chairman: Rutherford County United Givers Fund and Rutherford County Cancer Crusade|board member: Rutherford[[Page 248]]County Chamber of Commerce, MTSU Foundation|married: Leslie Peyton Gordon|children: Peyton Margaret|committees: Energy and Commerce|ranking member, Science|elected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|45|TN||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|MARSHA BLACKBURN, Republican, of Franklin, TN|born in Laurel, MS, June 6, 1952|education: B.S., Mississippi State University, 1973|professional: retail marketing|public service: American Council of Young Political Leaders|executive director, Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission|chairman, Governor's Prayer Breakfast|Tennessee State Senate, 1998-2002|minority whip|community service: Rotary Club|Chamber of Commerce|Arthritis Foundation|Nashville Symphony Guild Board|Tennessee Biotechnology Association|March of Dimes|American Lung Association|awards: Chi Omega Alumnae Greek Woman of the Year, 1999|Middle Tennessee 100 Most Powerful People, 1999-2002|married: Chuck|children: Mary Morgan Ketchel and Chad|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|45|TN||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|JOHN S. TANNER, Democrat, of Union City, TN|born at Dyersburg Army Air Base, Halls, TN, September 22, 1944|attended elementary and high school in Union City|B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1966|J.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1968|served, U.S. Navy, lieutenant, 1968-72|Tennessee Army National Guard, colonel, 1974-2000|attorney|admitted to the Tennessee bar in 1968 and commenced practice in Union City|member, Elam,[[Page 249]]Glasgow, Tanner and Acree law firm until 1988|businessman|elected to Tennessee House of Representatives, 1976-88|chairman, House Committee on Commerce, 1987-88|member: Obion County Chamber of Commerce|Obion County Cancer Society|Union City Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow|Obion County Bar Association|American Legion|Masons|First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Union City|married: the former Betty Ann Portis|children: Elizabeth Tanner Atkins and John Portis|two grandchildren|committees: Ways and Means|member: Blue Dog Coalition|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|elected to the 101st Congress on November 8, 1988|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|45|TN||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|HAROLD E. FORD, Jr., Democrat, of Memphis, TN|born in Memphis, May 11, 1970|son of the Honorable Harold E. Ford (D, TN-09, 1974-96) and Dorothy Bowles Ford|B.A. in American History, University of Pennsylvania, 1992|cofounded monthly newspaper, ``The Vision'' while at the University of Pennsylvania|J.D., University of Michigan School of Law, 1996|special assistant, Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration|Special Assistant, Justice / Civil Rights Cluster, President Clinton's 1992 transition team|aide to U.S. Senator James Sasser, Senate Budget Committee|coordinator of 1992 and 1994 reelection campaigns of U.S. Representative Harold E. Ford|member: Mt. Moriah-East Baptist Church|committees: Budget|Financial Services|subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises|Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||senator||KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, Republican, of Dallas, TX|raised in La Marque, TX|education: graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, and University of Texas School of Law|Texas House of Representatives, 1972-76|appointed vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, 1976|senior vice president and general counsel, RepublicBank Corporation, and later co-founded Fidelity National Bank of Dallas|owned McCraw Candies, Inc.|political and legal correspondent for KPRC-TV, Houston|religion: Episcopalian, married: Ray Hutchison|member: development boards of SMU and Texas A&M schools of business|trustee of The University of Texas Law School Foundation|elected Texas State Treasurer, 1990|committees: Appropriations|Commerce, Science and Transportation|Rules and Administration|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate, by special election, on June 5, 1993, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Lloyd Bentsen|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|46|TX||senator||JOHN CORNYN, Republican, of San Antonio, TX|born in Houston, TX, February 2, 1952|education: graduated, Trinity University, and St. Mary's School of Law, San Antonio, TX|Masters of Law, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA|professional: attorney|public service: Bexar County District Court Judge|Presiding Judge, Fourth Administrative Judicial Region|Texas Supreme Court, 1990-1997|Texas Attorney General, 1999-2002|community service: Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Council|World Affairs Council of San Antonio|Lutheran General Hospital Board|awards: Outstanding Texas Leader Award, 2000|James Madison Award, 2001|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Judiciary|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002.
109b|46|TX||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|LOUIE GOHMERT, Republican, of Tyler, TX|born in Pittsburg, TX, August 18, 1953|education: B.A., Texas A&M University, 1975|J.D., Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1977|professional: United States Army, 1978-82|district judge, Smith County, 1992-2002|appointed by Governor Rick Perry to complete an unexpired term as Chief Justice of the 12th Court of[[Page 251]]Appeals, 2002-03|Brigade Commander of the Corps of Cadets, Texas A&M|organizations: President of the South Tyler Rotary Club|Boy Scout District Board of Directors|religion: deacon at Green Acres Baptist Church|director of Leadership Tyler|director of Centrepoint Ministries|married: Kathy|children: Katy, Caroline, Sarah|committees: Judiciary|Resources|Small Business|subcommittees: Commercial and Administrative Law|Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security|Energy and Mineral Resources|Immigration, Border Security, and Claims|Regulatory Reform and Oversight|Water and Power|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|46|TX||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|TED POE, Republican, of Humble, TX|born in Temple, TX, October 13, 1948|education: B.A., Political Science, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX, 1970|J.D., University of Houston, TX, 1973|professional: United States Air Force, 1970-1976|Felony Court Judge, 1981-2004|Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy|Chief Felony Prosecutor, District Attorney, Harris County, TX|United States Air Force Reserves Instructor, University of Houston|organizations: Board of the National Children's Alliance|Child Abuse Prevention Council|family: married to Carol|children: Kim, Kara, Kurt, and Kellee|committees: International Relations|Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|46|TX||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|SAM JOHNSON, Republican, of Dallas, TX|born in San Antonio, TX, October 11, 1930|education: B.S., business administration, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 1951|M.A., international affairs, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1974|military service: served in Air Force, 29 years: Korea and Vietnam (POW in Vietnam, six years, ten months)|director, Air Force Fighter Weapons School|flew with Air Force Thunderbirds Precision Flying Demonstration Team|graduate of Armed Services Staff College and National War College|military awards: two Silver Stars, two Legions of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross,[[Page 252]]one Bronze Star with Valor, two Purple Hearts, four Air Medals, and three Outstanding Unit awards|ended career with rank of colonel and Air Division commander|retired, 1979|professional: opened homebuilding company, 1979|served seven years in Texas House of Representatives|Smithsonian Board of Regents|U.S. / Russian Joint Commission on POW / MIA|member: Executive Board of Dedman College, Southern Methodist University|Associated Texans Against Crime|Texas State Society|married the former Shirley L. Melton, 1950|three children, Dr. James Robert Johnson, Shirley Virginia (Gini) Mulligan, Beverly Briney|elected to Texas State House of Representatives, 1984|committees: Education and the Workforce|Ways and Means|elected to the 102nd Congress by special election on May 18, 1991, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Steve Bartlett|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|RALPH M. HALL, Republican, of Rockwall, TX|born in Fate, TX, May 3, 1923|education: graduated, Rockwall High School, 1941|attended Texas Christian University, University of Texas, and received LL.B., Southern Methodist University, 1951|professional: lieutenant (senior grade), U.S. Navy, carrier pilot, 1942-45|lawyer|admitted to the Texas bar in 1951 and commenced practice in Rockwall|former president and chief executive officer, Texas Aluminum Corporation|past general counsel, Texas Extrusion Company, Inc.|past organizer, chairman, board of directors, now chairman of board, Lakeside National Bank of Rockwall (now Lakeside Bancshares, Inc.)|past chairman, board of directors, Lakeside News, Inc.|past vice chairman, board of directors, Bank of Crowley|president, North and East Trading Company|vice president, Crowley Holding Co.|county judge, Rockwall County, 1950-62|member, Texas State Senate, 1962-72|member: First Methodist Church|American Legion Post 117|VFW Post 6796, Rockwall Rotary Club, and Rotary Clubs International|married: the former Mary Ellen Murphy, 1944|three sons: Hampton, Brett and Blakeley|committees: Energy and Commerce|Science|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|JEB HENSARLING, Republican, of Dallas, TX|born in Stephenville, TX, May 29, 1957|education: B.A., economics, Texas A&M University, 1979|J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 1982|professional: businessman|vice president, Maverick Capital, 1993-1996|owner, San Jacinto Ventures, 1996-2002|vice president, Green Mountain Energy Co., 1999-2001|community service: American Cancer Society for the Dallas Metro Area|Children's Education Fund|Habitat for Humanity|religion: Christian|married: Melissa|children: Claire|committees: Budget|Financial Services|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|JOE BARTON, Republican, of Ennis, TX|born in Waco, TX, September 15, 1949|education: graduated Waco High School, 1968|B.S., industrial engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, 1972|M.S., industrial administration, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1973|professional: plant manager, assistant to the vice president, Ennis Business Forms, Inc., 1973-81|awarded White House Fellowship, 1981-82|served as aide to James B. Edwards, Secretary, Department of Energy|member, Natural Gas Decontrol Task Force in the Office of Planning, Policy and Analysis|worked with the Department of Energy task force in support of the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control|natural gas decontrol and project cost control consultant, Atlantic Richfield Company|cofounder, Houston County Volunteer Ambulance Service, 1976|vice president, Houston County Industrial Development Authority, 1980|chairman, Crockett Parks and Recreation Board, 1979-80|vice president, Houston County Chamber of Commerce, 1977-80|member, Dallas Energy Forum|religion: Methodist|married: Terri|children: Brad, Alison and Kristin, from a previous marriage|stepchildren: Lindsay and Cullen|committees: chair, Energy and Commerce|elected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON, Republican, of Harris County, TX|born in Houston, TX, August 24, 1956|education: B.A., Southern Methodist University|J.D., South Texas College of Law|professional: attorney|awards: Citizens for a Sound Economy Friend of the Tax-payer Award|Texas Eagle Forum Freedom and Family Award|Houston Jaycees Outstanding Young Houstonian Award|public service: Texas House of Representatives, 1987-2000|married: Belinda Burney, 1989|children: Caroline|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|KEVIN BRADY, Republican, of The Woodlands, TX|born in Vermillion, SD, April 11, 1955|education: B.S., business, University of South Dakota|professional: served in Texas House of Representatives, 1991-96, the first Republican to capture the 15th District seat since the 1800s|awards: Achievement Award, Texas Conservative Coalition|Outstanding Young Texan (one of five), Texas Jaycees|Ten Best Legislators for Families and Children, State Bar of Texas|Legislative Standout, Dallas Morning News|Scholars Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Service, North Harris Montgomery Community College District|Victims Rights Equalizer Award, Texans for Equal Justice Center|Support for Family Issues Award, Texas Extension Homemakers Association|chair, Council of Chambers of Greater Houston|president, East Texas Chamber Executive Association|president, South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce, 1985-present|director, Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives|Rotarian|religion: attends Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church|married: Cathy Brady|committees: Ways and Means|Joint Economic Committee|subcommittees: Social Security, Trade|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|AL GREEN, Democrat, of Houston, TX|born in New Orleans, LA, September 1, 1947|raised in Florida|education: A&M University, 1966-71|attended Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL|J.D., Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, 1974|professional: co-founded and co-managed the law firm of Green, Wilson, Dewberry and Fitch|Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Position 2, 1977-2004|organizations: former president of the Houston NAACP|Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce|awards: Distinguished Service Award, 1978|Black Heritage Society, Outstanding Leadership Award, 1981|American Federation of Teachers, Citation for Service as a ``Courageous Defender of Due Process for Educators,'' 1983|committees: Financial Services|Science|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|46|TX||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL T. McCAUL, Republican, of Austin, TX|born in Dallas, TX, January 14, 1962|education: B.S., Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, 1984|J.D., St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX, 1987|professional: lawyer, private practice|deputy attorney general, office of Texas state attorney general|committees: Homeland Security|International Relations|Science|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|46|TX||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, Republican, of Midland, TX|born in Borger, TX, June 11, 1948|education: B.B.A., Texas A&M-Commerce, 1970|professional: owner, K. Conaway CPA, 1993-present|Senior Vice President, Texas Commerce Bank, 1990-92|Senior Vice President / Chief Financial Officer, United Bank, 1987-90|Chief Financial Officer, Spectrum 7 Energy Corporation, 1984-86|Chief Financial Officer, Bush Exploration Company, 1982-84|Chief Financial Officer, Keith D. Graham & Lantern Petroleum Company, 1980-81|tax manager, Price Waterhouse & Company, 1972-80|Spec 5 United States Army, 1970-72|religion: Baptist|married: Suzanne|children: Brian, Erin, Kara, and Stephanie|Assistant Whip|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|Budget|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|46|TX||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|KAY GRANGER, Republican, of Fort Worth, TX|born in Greenville, TX, January 18, 1943|education: B.S., magna cum laude, 1965, and Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, 1992, Texas Wesleyan University|professional: owner, Kay Granger Insurance Agency, Inc.|former public school teacher|elected Mayor of Fort Worth, 1991, serving three terms|during her tenure, Fort Worth received All-America City Award from the National Civic League|former Fort Worth Councilwoman|past chair, Fort Worth Zoning Commission|past board member: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport|North Texas Commission|Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau|U.S. Conference of Mayors Advisory Board|Business and Professional Women's Woman of the Year, 1989|three grown children: J.D., Brandon and Chelsea|first woman Republican to represent Texas in the U.S. House|committees: Appropriations|Deputy Republican Whip|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|MAC THORNBERRY, Republican, of Clarendon, TX|born in Clarendon, July 15, 1958|education: graduate, Clarendon High School|B.A., Texas Tech University|University of Texas, law degree|professional: rancher, attorney|admitted to the Texas bar, 1983|member: Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers|co-chair of the Congressional Oil and Gas Forum|Rural Health Care Coalition, and co-founder/co-chair of Defense Study Group|married: Sarah Adams, 1986|children: Will and Mary Kemp|committees: Armed Services|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|subcommittees: chairman, Oversight|Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities|Strategic Forces|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|RON PAUL, Republican, of Surfside Beach, TX|born in Pittsburgh, PA, August 20, 1935|education: B.A., Gettysburg College, 1957|M.D., Duke College of Medicine, North Carolina, 1961|professional: captain, U.S. Air Force, 1963-68|obstetrician and gynecologist|represented Texas' 22nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1976-1977, and 1979-85|married: the former Carol Wells, 1957|children: Ronnie, Lori, Pyeatt, Rand, Robert and Joy LeBlanc|committees: Financial Services|International Relations|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|RUBEN HINOJOSA, Democrat, of Mercedes, TX|born in Mercedes, August 20, 1940|education: B.B.A., 1962, and M.B.A., 1980, University of Texas|professional: president and chief financial officer, H&H Foods, Inc.|board of directors, National Livestock and Meat Board and Texas Beef Industry Council, 1989-93|past president and past chairman of the board of directors, Southwestern Meat Packers Association|chairman and member of board of trustees, South Texas Community College, 1993-96|past public member, Texas State Bar Board of Directors|former adjunct professor, Pan American University School of Business|elected member, Texas State Board of Education, 1975-84|past director, Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce|Knapp Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees|and Our Lady of Mercy Church Board of Catholic Advisors|past member, board of trustees, Mercedes Independent School District|former U.S. Jaycee Ambassador to Colombia and Ecuador|married: Martha|children: Ruben, Jr., Laura, Iliana, Kaitlin, and Karen|committees: Education and the Workforce|Financial Services|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|SILVESTRE REYES, Democrat, of El Paso, TX|born in Canutillo, TX, November 10, 1944|education: graduated, Canutillo High School, 1964|associate degree, El Paso Community College, 1976|attended University of Texas, Austin, 1964-65, and El Paso, 1965-66|served in U.S. Army, 1966-68, Vietnam combat veteran|U.S. Border Patrol, chief patrol agent, 26\1/2\ years, retired December 1, 1995|member: Canutillo School Board, 1968-69, 21st Century Democrats, El Paso County Democrats, and Unite El Paso|married: the former Carolina Gaytan, 1968|children: Monica, Rebecca and Silvestre Reyes, Jr.|committees: Armed Services|Veterans' Affairs|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected on November 5, 1996, to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT|CHET EDWARDS, Democrat, of Waco, TX|born in Corpus Christi, TX, November 24, 1951|education: graduated Memorial High School, Houston, TX, 1970|B.A., Texas A&M University, College Station, 1974|M.B.A., Harvard Business School, Boston, MA, 1981|professional: served as legislative assistant to Texas Congressman Olin ``Tiger'' Teague, 1974-77|marketing representative, Trammell Crow Company, 1981-85|president, Edwards Communications, Inc.|member, Texas State Senate, 1983-90|married: the former Lea Ann Wood|children: John Thomas and Garrison Alexander|committees: Appropriations|Budget|elected to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|SHEILA JACKSON LEE, Democrat, of Houston, TX|born in Queens, NY, January 12, 1950|education: graduated, Jamaica High School|B.A., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1972|J.D., University of Virginia Law School, 1975|professional: practicing attorney for 12 years|AKA Sorority|Houston Area Urban League|American Bar Association|staff counsel, U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations, 1977-78|admitted to the Texas bar, 1975|city council (at large), Houston, 1990-94|Houston Municipal Judge, 1987-90|married Dr. Elwyn Cornelius Lee, 1973|two children: Erica Shelwyn and Jason Cornelius Bennett|committees: Homeland Security|Judiciary|Science|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|NINETEENTH DISTRICT|RANDY NEUGEBAUER, Republican, of Lubbock, TX|born in St. Louis, MO, December 24, 1949|education: Texas Tech University, 1972|professional: small businessman (home building industry)|organizations: West Texas Home Builders Association|Land Use and Developers Council|Texas Association of Builders|National Association of Home Builders|Campus Crusade for Christ|public service: Lubbock City Council, 1992-1998|served as Mayor Pro Tempore, 1994-1996|leader of coalition to create the Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor|awards: Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award|Reese Air Force Base Friend of Reese Award|religion: Baptist|married: to Dana|two children|committees: Agriculture|Financial Services|elected to the 108th Congress, by special election, on June 3, 2003|reelected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|46|TX||rep|TWENTIETH DISTRICT|CHARLES A. GONZALEZ, Democrat, of San Antonio, TX|born in San Antonio, May 5, 1945|son of former Representative Henry Gonzalez, who served the 20th district from 1961-99|education: Thomas A. Edison High School, 1965|B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1969|J.D., St. Mary's School of Law, 1972|elementary school teacher|private attorney, 1972-82|Municipal Court Judge|County Court at Law Judge, 1983-87|District Judge, 1989-97|committees: Energy and Commerce|Democratic Regional Whip|chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Civil Rights Task Force|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT|LAMAR S. SMITH, Republican, of San Antonio, TX|born in San Antonio, November 19, 1947|education: graduated from Texas Military Institute, San Antonio, 1965|B.A., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1969|management intern, Small Business Administration, Washington, DC, 1969-70|business and financial writer, The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, MA, 1970-72|J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, TX, 1975|admitted to the State bar of Texas, 1975, and commenced practice in San Antonio with[[Page 261]]the firm of Maebius and Duncan, Inc.|elected chairman of the Republican Party of Bexar County, TX, 1978 and 1980|elected District 57-F State Representative, 1981|elected Precinct 3 Commissioner of Bexar County, 1982 and 1984|partner, Lamar Seeligson Ranch, Jim Wells County, TX|married: Beth Schaefer|children: Nell Seeligson and Tobin Wells|committees: Homeland Security|Judiciary|Science|Standards of Official Conduct|subcommittees: chairman, Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT|TOM DeLAY, Republican, of Sugar Land, TX|born in Laredo, TX, April 8, 1947|education: graduated Calallan High School, Corpus Christi, 1965|attended Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1967|B.S., University of Houston, TX, 1970|businessman|Texas House of Representatives, 1979-84|member: Oyster Creek Rotary|Fort Bend 100 Club|Chamber of Commerce|board member, Youth Opportunities Unlimited|married to the former Christine Furrh|one child: Danielle|elected by colleagues to the No. 3 leadership post as Majority Whip for the 104th through the 107th Congresses|elected as Majority Leader for the 108th and 109th Congresses|elected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT|HENRY BONILLA, Republican, of San Antonio, TX|born in San Antonio, January 2, 1954|education: graduated from South San Antonio High School, 1972|B.J., University of Texas, Austin, 1976|Executive Producer for Public Affairs, KENS-TV, San Antonio|Executive News Producer, KENS-TV, San Antonio|co-chair of Congressional Border Caucus|vice-chair of U.S. / Mexico Congressional Caucus|founding member of Congressional Hispanic Conference|co-chair of Community Health Center Causus|awards: American Cancer Society Public Policy Leadership Award|American Diabetes Association Public Policy Leadership Award|60 Plus Associations, Hero of the American Tax Payer Award|Champion of Small Business|National Job Corps Award, Policymaker of the Year|National Retail Federation Retail Champion of the Year|National Association of Manufacturers, Free Trade Alliance Award|National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business|U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award|U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President's Award|U.T. Health Science Center at San Antonio Star Award|married: former Deborah JoAnn Knapp, 1981|children: Alicia Knapp and Austin Elliot|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: chairman, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies|Defense|Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs|elected to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT|KENNY MARCHANT, Republican, of Coppell, TX|born in Bonham, TX, February 23, 1951|education: B.A., Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK, 1974|attended Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO, 1975-1976|professional: real estate developer|member of the Carrollton, TX, city council, 1980-1084|mayor of Carrollton, TX, 1984-1987|member of the Texas state House of Representatives, 1987-2004|member, Advisory Board of Children's Medical Center|married: Donna|four children|committees: Education and the Workforce|Government Reform|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.[[Page 263]]
109b|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT|LLOYD DOGGETT, Democrat, of Austin, TX|born in Austin, October 6, 1946|education: graduated, Austin High School|B.B.A., University of Texas, Austin, 1967|J.D., University of Texas, 1970|president, University of Texas Student Body|associate editor, Texas Law Review|Outstanding Young Lawyer, Austin Association of Young Lawyers|president, Texas Consumer Association|religion: member, First United Methodist Church|admitted to the Texas State bar, 1971|Texas State Senate, 1973-85, elected at age 26|Senate author of 124 state laws and Senate sponsor of 63 House bills enacted into law|elected president pro tempore of Texas Senate|served as acting governor|named Outstanding Young Texan by Texas Jaycees|Arthur B. DeWitty Award for outstanding achievement in human rights, Austin NAACP|honored for work by Austin Rape Crisis Center, Planned Parenthood of Austin|Austin Chapter, American Institute of Architects|Austin Council on Alcoholism|Disabled American Veterans|justice on Texas Supreme Court, 1989-94|chairman, Supreme Court Task Force on Judicial Ethics, 1992-94|Outstanding Judge (Mexican-American Bar of Texas), 1993|adjunct professor, University of Texas School of Law, 1989-94|James Madison Award, Texas Freedom of Information Foundation, 1990|First Amendment Award, National Society of Professional Journalists, 1990|member: co-founder, House Information Technology Roundtable|Democratic Caucus Task Force on Education|Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health|Democratic Caucus Task Force on Child Care|married: Libby Belk Doggett, 1969|children: Lisa and Cathy|committees: Ways and Means|subcommittees: Health|Select Revenue Measures|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Republican, of Denton County, TX|born, December 23, 1950|education: North Texas State University, Bachelor and Masters degrees in Physiology|received his M.D. from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston|and received a Masters degree in Medical Management from the University of Texas in Dallas|completed medical residency programs at Parkland Hospital in Dallas|professional: founder of Private Practice[[Page 264]]Specialty Group for Obstetrics and Gynecology|former Chief of Staff and Chief of Obstetrics for Lewisville Medical Center|organizations: past president, Denton County Medical Society|Denton County delegate to the Texas Medical Association|alternate delegate to the American Medical Association|married: Laura|three children|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT|SOLOMON P. ORTIZ, Democrat, of Corpus Christi, TX|born in Robstown, TX, June 3, 1937|education: attended Robstown High School|attended Del Mar College, Corpus Christi|officers certificate, Institute of Applied Science, Chicago, IL, 1962|officers certificate, National Sheriffs Training Institute, Los Angeles, CA, 1977|served in U.S. Army, Sp4c. 1960-62|professional: insurance agent|Nueces County constable, 1965-68|Nueces County commissioner, 1969-76|Nueces County sheriff, 1977-82|member: Congressional Hispanic Caucus (chairman, 102nd Congress)|Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (chairman of the board, 102nd Congress)|Army Caucus|Depot Caucus|Sheriffs' Association of Texas|National Sheriffs' Association|Corpus Christi Rotary Club|American Red Cross|United Way|honors: Who's Who Among Hispanic Americans|Man of the Year, International Order of Foresters (1981)|Conservation Legislator of the Year for the Sportsman Clubs of Texas (1986)|Boss of the Year by the American Businesswomen Association (1980)|National Government Hispanic Business Advocate, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (1992)|Leadership Award, Latin American Management Association (1991)|National Security Leadership Award, American Security Council (1992)|Tree of Life Award, Jewish National Fund (1987)|Quality of Life Award (USO) 2001|children: Yvette and Solomon, Jr.|committees: Armed Services|Resources|elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT|HENRY CUELLAR, Democrat, of Laredo, TX|born in Laredo, September 19, 1955|education: A.A., Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, 1976|B.S., Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1978|J.D., University of Texas, 1981|M.A., Texas A&M University, Laredo, TX, 1982|PhD., University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1998|professional: lawyer, private practice|Licensed United States Customs Broker, 1983-present|attorney, Law Office of Henry Cuellar, 1981-present|Adjunct Professor, International Commercial Law, Texas A&M international,[[Page 265]]1984-86|Instructor, Department of Government|Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, 1982-86|Arbitrator/Mediator Businessman|Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1986-2001|Secretary of State, State of Texas, 2001|Texas Delegate, National Democratic Convention, 1992|sustaining member, Texas Democratic Party, 1984|Board of Advisors, Texas Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy, University of Texas Law School, 2002|Texas Lyceum, 1997 member, College of the State Bar of Texas, 1994|member, International Trade Association, Laredo State University, 1988|legal advisor, American GI, local chapter, 1986-87|advisory board member, Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, 1984|president, Laredo Young Lawyers Association, 1983-84|president, board of directors, Laredo Legal Aid Society Incorporated, 1982-84|board of directors, Kiwanis Club of Laredo, TX, 1982-83|co-founder/president, Laredo Volunteers Lawyers Program, Incorporated, 1982-83|co-founder/treasurer, Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, 1982-83|board of directors, United Way, 1982-83|member, American Bar Association|member, Inter-American Bar Association|president, board of directors, International Good Neighbor Council|Texas Bar Association member|Webb County/Laredo Bar Association|religion: Catholic|married: Imelda|children: Christina Alexandra, Catherine Ann|committees: Agriculture|Budget|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT|GENE GREEN, Democrat, of Houston, TX|born in Houston, October 17, 1947|education: B.A., University of Houston, 1971|admitted, Texas bar, 1977|professional: business manager|attorney|Texas State Representative, 1973-85|Texas State Senator, 1985-92|member: Houston Bar Association|Texas Bar Association|American Bar Association|Communications Workers of America|Aldine Optimist Club|Gulf Coast Conservation Association|Texas Historical Society|Lindale Lions Club|Democratic Deputy Whip|member: Congressional Steel Caucus|Urban Caucus|Sportsmen's Caucus|co-chair, Congressional Urban Healthcare Caucus|Vision Caucus|married: January 23, 1970, to Helen Albers|children: Angela and Christopher|committees: Energy and Commerce|Standards of Official Conduct|subcommittees: Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection|Energy and Air Quality|Environment and Hazardous Materials|Health|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|THIRTIETH DISTRICT|EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Democrat, of Dallas, TX|born in Waco, TX, December, 3, 1935|education: nursing diploma, St. Mary's at Notre Dame, 1955|B.S., nursing, Texas Christian, 1967|M.P.A, Southern Methodist, 1976|proprietor, Eddie Bernice Johnson and Associates consulting and airport concession management|Texas House of Representatives, 1972-77|Carter administration appointee, 1977-81|Texas State Senate, 1986-92|member, St. John Baptist Church, Dallas|member, American Nurses Association|member, Links, Inc., Dallas Chapter|member, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce|life member, NAACP|member, Charter 100 of Dallas|member, Girlfriends, Inc.|honorary member, Delta Kappa Gama Society International Women Educators Organization, Epsilon Chapter|life member, YWCA|executive committee member, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas|member, Women's Council of Dallas|member and past president, National Council of Negro Women|member, Democratic Women of Dallas County|member, Dallas Urban League|member, Dallas County Democratic Progressive Voters League|member, past national vice president and past national secretary, National Order of Women Legislators|member, National Black Nurses Association|member, Goals for Dallas|Emma V. Kelly Achievement Award, Grant Temple Daughters of IBPOE of W, 1973|first woman to chair a major House committee in the Texas Legislature|Libertarian of the Year, ACLU, 1978|Women Helping Women Award, Soroptimist International of Dallas and Southwest Region, 1979|Outstanding Citizenship Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1985|NAACP Juanita Craft Award in Politics, NAACP, Dallas Chapter, 1989|Legislative Action Award, Texas Association of Community Action Agencies, 1989|``She Knows Where She is Going,'' Girls Inc., 1990|Distinguished Public Service Award, Prairie View A&M University, 1990|Eartha M.M. White Award, outstanding achievement as a businesswoman, National Business League, 1990|Outstanding Service Award, KKDA Radio, 1991|National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women and Clubs Achievement in Government, 1991|Outstanding Service Award, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, 1991|Certificate of Commendation, City of Dallas, 1991|Outstanding Service Award, the Child Care Group, 1991|Legislator of the Year Award, Dallas Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 1991|Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas Prism Award, 1991|member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Dallas Chapter|1993 Meritorious Award, the National Black Nurses Foundation, Inc.|1993 Award for Achievement in Equal Employment Opportunity, U.S. Department of Energy|NAACP-Arlington Branch, Special Service Award, 1993|South Dallas Business & Professional Women's Club, Inc., President's Award, 1993|1994 Leadership Commendation, Campaign To Keep America Warm|Texas Senate Black Caucus Mickey Leland Award, 1994, U.S. Department of Energy Hall of Fame Black History Month, 1995|U.S. Department of Energy Leadership Award, 1999|Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Governmental Affairs Award, 1999|NABTP Mickey Leland Award for Excellence in Diversity, 2000|National Association of School Nurses, Inc., Legislative Award, 2000|The State of Texas Honorary Texan issued by the Governor of Texas, 2000|Links, Inc., Co-Founders Award, 2000|100 Black Men of America, Inc., Woman of the Year, 2001|National Black Caucus of State Legislators Image Award, 2001|National Conference of Black Mayors, Inc. President's Award, 2001|2002 Alpha Kappa Alpha Trailblazer|Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Community Leader 2002|Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Woman of the Year 2002|CBCF Outstanding Leadership 2002|chair, (107th Congress), Congressional Black Caucus|Congressional Womens' Caucus|congressional caucuses: Asian-Pacific|Airpower|Army|Arts|Biomedical Research|Women's Issues|Children's Working Group|Fire Services|Oil & Gas Educational Forum|Study Group on Japan|co-chair, Task Force on International HIV / AIDS|Urban|Medical Technology|Livable Communities Task Force|Congressional Human Rights Caucus|Congressional Korean Caucus|Congressional Singapore Caucus|Tex-21 Transportation Caucus|children: Dawrence Kirk|committees: Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT|JOHN R. CARTER, Republican, of Round Rock, TX|born in Houston, TX, November 6, 1941|education: Texas Tech University, 1964|University of Texas Law School, 1969|professional: attorney|private law practice|public service: appointed and elected a Texas District Court Judge, 1981-2001|awards: recipient and namesake of the Williamson County ``John R. Carter Lifetime Achievement Award''|family: married to Erika Carter|children: Gilianne, John, Theodore, and Erika Danielle|committees: Appropriations|elected to 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|46|TX||rep|THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT|PETE SESSIONS, Republican, of Dallas, TX|born, March 22, 1955|education: graduate, Southwestern University, 1978|worked for Southwestern Bell, and Bell Communications Research (formerly Bell Labs), 1978-94, rising to the position of district manager|past vice president for public policy, National Center for Policy Analysis, 1994-95|board member, East Dallas YMCA|past chairman, East Dallas Chamber of Commerce|past district chairman, White Rock Council of the Boy Scouts of America|member, East Dallas Rotary Club|married to Juanita Sessions|two children, Bill and Alex|committees: Budget|Rules|chairman, Results Caucus|elected on November 5, 1996, to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|47|UT||senator||ORRIN G. HATCH, Republican, of Salt Lake City, UT|born in Pittsburgh, PA, March 22, 1934|education: B.S., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1959|LL.B., University of Pittsburgh, 1962|practiced law in Salt Lake City, UT, and Pittsburgh, PA|senior partner, Hatch and Plumb law firm, Salt Lake City|worked his way through high school, college, and law school at the metal lathing building trade|member, AFL-CIO|holds ``AV'' rating in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory|member, Salt Lake County Bar Association, Utah Bar Association, American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, numerous other professional and fraternal organizations|member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|honorary doctorate, University of Maryland|honorary doctor of laws: Pepperdine University and Southern Utah State University|honorary national ski patroller|Help Eliminate Litter and Pollution (HELP) Association|author of numerous national publications|married: Elaine Hansen of Newton, UT|children: Brent, Marcia, Scott, Kimberly, Alysa and Jess|committees: Finance|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Judiciary|Select Committee on Intelligence|Joint Committee on Taxation|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 1976|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|47|UT||senator||ROBERT F. BENNETT, Republican, of Salt Lake City, UT|born in Salt Lake City, September 18, 1933|education: B.S., University of Utah, 1957|chief executive officer of Franklin Quest, Salt Lake City|chief congressional liaison|U.S. Department of Transportation chairman of Utah Education Strategic Planning Commission|awards: ``Entrepreneur of the Year,'' Inc. magazine, 1989, Light of Learning Award, 1989|High-Tech Legislator of the Year|author, Gaining Control|member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|honorary doctorates: Westminster College|Salt Lake Community College|married: Joyce McKay|children: James, Julie, Robert, Wendy, Heather, and Heidi|committees: Appropriations|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Rules and Administration|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|47|UT||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|ROB BISHOP, Republican, of Brigham City, UT|born in Kaysville, UT, July 13, 1951|education: B.A., Political Science, University of Utah, 1974|graduated magna cum laude|professional: high-school teacher|public service: Utah House of Representatives, 1979-1994|[[Page 269]]served as Speaker of the House his last two years|elected, chairman of the Utah Republican Party, 1997, and served for two terms|religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|family: married to Jeralynn Hansen|children: Shule, Jarom, Zenock, Maren and Jashon|committees: Rules|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|47|UT||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JIM MATHESON, Democrat, of Salt Lake City, UT|born in Salt Lake City, March 21, 1960|education: B.A., Harvard University|M.B.A., University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)|professional: energy consultant|Bonneville Pacific|Energy Strategies, Inc.|The Matheson Group|organizations: Environmental Policy Institute|Salt Lake Public Utilities Board|Scott M. Matheson Leadership Forum|religion: Mormon|married: Amy|children: Will|committees: Financial Services|Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|47|UT||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|CHRIS CANNON, Republican, of Mapleton, UT|born in Salt Lake City, UT, October 20, 1950|education: B.S., University Studies, Brigham Young University, 1974|graduate work at Harvard School of Business, 1974-75|J.D., Brigham Young University, 1977-80|professional: admitted to the Utah bar in 1980 and began practice in Provo, UT|attorney, Robinson, Seiler and Glazier|former associate solicitor and deputy associate solicitor, Department of the Interior|cofounder, Geneva Steel, Provo|founder, Cannon Industries, Salt Lake City|president and, subsequently, chairman, of Cannon Industries, Salt Lake City|member, Utah Republican Party Elephant Club and Finance Committee|Utah Chairman, Lamar Alexander for President|Utah Finance Chairman, Bush-Quayle '92|married: the former Claudia Ann Fox in 1978|religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|children: Rachel, Jane, Laura, Emily, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Matthew, Katherine|committees: Government Reform|Judiciary|Resources|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 270]]
109b|48|VT||senator||PATRICK J. LEAHY, Democrat, of Middlesex, VT|born in Montpelier, VT, March 31, 1940, son of Howard and Alba Leahy|education: graduate of St. Michael's High School, Montpelier, 1957|B.A., St. Michael's College, 1961|J.D., Georgetown University, 1964|professional: attorney, admitted to the Vermont bar, 1964|admitted to the District of Columbia bar, 1979|admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, 1968, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York, 1966, the Federal District Court of Vermont, 1965, and the Vermont Supreme Court, 1964|State's Attorney, Chittenden County, 1966-74|vice president, National District Attorneys Association, 1971-74|married: the former Marcelle Pomerleau, 1962|children: Kevin, Alicia and Mark|first Democrat and youngest person in Vermont to be elected to the U.S. Senate|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry|Appropriations|ranking member, Judiciary|subcommittees: Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights|Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies|Corrections and Rehabilitation|Defense|Forestry, Conservation and Rural Revitalization|Homeland Security|ranking member, Intellectual Property|Interior and Related Agencies|Production and Price Competitiveness|ranking member, Research, Nutrition and General Legislation|ranking member, State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs|Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, HUD, and Related Agencies|elected to the Senate on November 5, 1974|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|48|VT||senator||JAMES M. JEFFORDS, Independent, of Shrewsbury, VT|born in Rutland, VT, May 11, 1934|education: attended public schools in Rutland|received B.S.I.A. degree from Yale, New Haven, CT, 1956|graduate work, Harvard, Cambridge, MA, 1962, LL.B.|served in the U.S. Navy as lieutenant (jg.)|captain, U.S. Naval Reserves (retired June 1990)|admitted to the Vermont bar, 1962, and began practice in Rutland|State Senator, 1967-68|Attorney General, State of Vermont, 1969-73|married: Elizabeth Daley|children: Leonard and Laura|Northeast-Midwest Coalition|committees: ranking member, Environment and Public Works|Finance|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Veterans' Affairs|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the 94th Congress, November 5, 1974|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 8, 1988|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|48|VT||rep|AT LARGE|BERNARD SANDERS, Independent, of Burlington, VT|born in Brooklyn, NY, September 8, 1941|education: graduated from Madison High School, Brooklyn|B.S., Political Science, University of Chicago, 1964|professional: carpenter, writer, college professor|Mayor[[Page 272]]of Burlington, VT, 1981-89|married: the former Jane O'Meara, 1988|children: Levi, Heather, Carina and David|committees: Financial Services|Government Reform|subcommittees: Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology|Financial Services and Consumer Credit|Housing and Community Opportunity|National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations|Wellness and Human Rights|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|49|VI||rep|DELEGATE|DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Democrat, of St. Croix, VI|B.S., St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 1966|M.D., George Washington University School of Medicine, 1970|physician, family medicine|Acting Commissioner of Health, 1994-95|medical director, St. Croix Hospital, 1987-88|founding member and vice president, Virgin Islands Medical Institute|trustee, National Medical Association|past secretary and two-time past president, Virgin Islands Medical Society|founding member and trustee, Caribbean Youth Organization|member: Democratic National Committee|Virgin Islands Democratic Territorial Committee (past vice chair)|Substance Abuse Coalition|St. Dunstan's Episcopal School Board of Directors|Caribbean Studies Association|Women's Coalition of St. Croix|St. Croix Environmental Association|past chair, Christian Education Committee|Friedensthal Moravian Church|past member: Virgin Islands Board of Education|Democratic Platform Committee|cohost, Straight Up TV interview program, 1993|married: Chris Christensen|children: two daughters: Rabiah Layla and Karida Yasmeen|member: Congressional Black Caucus|Congressional Women's Caucus|committees: Homeland Security|Resources|Small Business|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|50|VA||senator||JOHN W. WARNER, Republican, of Alexandria, VA|born, February 18, 1927|grandson of John W. and Mary Tinsley Warner of Amherst County, VA, son of the late Dr. John W. Warner and Martha Budd Warner|education: left high school in 1944 to serve in the U.S. Navy, released from active duty, third class electronics technician, July 1946|graduated Washington and Lee University (engineering), 1949|entered University of Virginia Law School, 1949|U.S. Marine Corps, second tour of active military duty as a first lieutenant, September, 1950 to May, 1952, with service in Korea, October, 1951 to May, 1952 as a ground communications officer with Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing|received LL.B. from University of Virginia, 1953|former owner and operator of Atoka, a cattle and crops farm, 1961-94|law clerk to E. Barrett Prettyman, late chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit, 1953-54|private law practice, 1954-56|assistant U.S. attorney, 1956-60|private law practice, 1960-69|trustee, Protestant Episcopal Cathedral, Mount St. Albans, 1967-72|member, board of trustees, Washington and Lee University, 1968-79|presidential appointments: Under Secretary, U.S. Navy, February 1969-April 1972|Secretary, U.S. Navy, May 1972-April 1974|Department of Defense delegate to Law of Sea Conferences, 1969-72, head of U.S. delegation for Incidents at Sea Conference, treaty signed in Moscow, May 1972|administrator, American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, April 1974-October 1976|National Security Working Group|Commission on Roles and Capabilities of U.S. Intelligence|U.S. Delegate to the 12th special session of the U.N. General Assembly devoted to disarmament, 1982|appointed in 1985 as a Senate observer to the Geneva arms control talks with the Soviet Union|committees: chairman, Armed Services|Environment and Public Works|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|ex-officio, Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 1978, and took the oath of office in Richmond, VA, on January 2, 1979|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|50|VA||senator||GEORGE ALLEN, Republican, of Chesterfield County, VA|born in Whittier, CA, March 8, 1952|education: B.A., University of Virginia, 1974|Juris Doctorate, University of Virginia, 1977|professional: attorney|businessman: Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc.|Xybernaut Corp.|organizations: Virginia Council on Economic Education|Virginia-Israel Advisory Board|Richmond Historic Riverfront Foundation|Atlantic Rural Exposition Board|Boy Scouts of America, Stonewall Jackson Council|public service: Virginia House of Delegates, 1983-1991|U.S. House of Representatives, 1991-1993|Governor of Virginia, 1994-1998|married: Susan|children: Forrest, Brooke, and Tyler|committees: Commerce, Science and Transportation|Energy and Natural Resources|Foreign Relations|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.
109b|50|VA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JO ANN DAVIS, Republican, of Yorktown, VA|born in Rowan County, NC, June 29, 1950|education: Kecoughtan High School, Hampton, VA|Hampton Roads Business College|professional: Real Estate Broker|established Davis Management Co., 1988|and Jo Ann Davis Realty, 1990|organizations: Peninsula Chamber of Commerce|Better Business Bureau|National Association of Realtors|Mothers Against Drunk Driving|York County Business Association|married: Chuck Davis|children: Charlie and Chris|public service: Virginia House of Delegates, 1997-2000|committees: Armed Services|International Relations|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|50|VA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|THELMA D. DRAKE, Republican, of Norfolk, VA|born in Elyria, OH, November 20, 1949|education: graduated, Elyria High School|professional: realtor|Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates, 1995-2004|Concerned Citizens for Effective Government|Lee's Friends Bay View PTA|board member, East Ocean View Civic League|Northside Civic League|Bay View Civic League|Norfolk Republican Women|Housing and Community Development Board|awards: Crime Prevention Association Award|Tidewater Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence Award|Coldwell Banker's Presidents Circle, Sales and Marketing Executives Award|religion: United Church of Christ|married: Thomas E. (Ted)|children: Lynn Sorey and J. Mark Sawyers|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|Resources|subcommittees: Energy and Mineral Resources|Fisheries, Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans|Military Personnel|Projection Forces|21st Century Competitiveness|Workforce Protections|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|50|VA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|ROBERT C. SCOTT, Democrat, of Newport News, VA|born in Washington, DC, April 30, 1947|education: graduated from Groton High School|B.A., Harvard University|J.D., Boston College Law School|professional: served in the Massachusetts National Guard|attorney|admitted to the Virginia bar|Virginia House of Representatives, 1978-83|Virginia State Senate, 1983-92|member: Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity|Peninsula Chamber of Commerce|NAACP|Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity|March of Dimes Board of Directors|Peninsula Legal Aid Center Board of Directors|committees: Education and the Workforce|Judiciary|subcommittees: ranking member, Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security|The Constitution|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|50|VA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|J. RANDY FORBES, Republican, of Chesapeake, VA|born in Chesapeake, February 17, 1952|education: B.A., Randolph-Macon College|J.D., University of Virginia School of Law|professional: attorney|religion: Baptist|public service: Virginia House of Delegates, 1990-97|Virginia State Senate, 1997-2001|Republican House Floor Leader, 1994-97|Republican Senate Floor Leader, 1998-2001|Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, 1996-2000|married: Shirley|children: Neil, Jamie, Jordan, and Justin|committees: Armed Services|Judiciary|Science|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on June 19, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|50|VA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|VIRGIL H. GOODE, Jr., Republican, of Rocky Mount, VA|born in Richmond, VA, October 17, 1946|education: B.A., University of Richmond, 1969|J.D., University of Virginia Law School, 1973|served in Virginia Army National Guard|professional: attorney|admitted to the Virginia bar in 1973|member, Virginia State Senate, 1973-97|former member: Ruritan Chamber of Commerce|Jaycees|married: Lucy Dodson Goode, 1991|children: Catherine|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|50|VA||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|BOB GOODLATTE, Republican, of Roanoke, VA|born in Holyoke, MA, September 22, 1952|education: B.A., Bates College, Lewiston, ME, 1974|J.D., Washington and Lee University, 1977|Massachusetts bar, 1977, Virginia bar, 1978|professional: began practice in Roanoke, VA, 1979|district director for Congressman M. Caldwell Butler, 1977-79|attorney, sole practitioner, 1979-81|partner, 1981-92|chairman, sixth district, VA, Republican Committee, 1983-88|member, Civitan Club of Roanoke (president, 1989-90)|former member, Building Better Boards Advisory Council|member, Parent Teachers Association, Fishburn Park Elementary School|married: Maryellen Flaherty, 1974|children: Jennifer and Robert|committees: chairman, Agriculture|Judiciary|House Republican Policy Committee|subcommittees: Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property|Immigration, Border Security, and Claims|deputy majority whip|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 277]]
109b|50|VA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|ERIC CANTOR, Republican, of Henrico County, VA|born in Henrico County, VA, June 6, 1963|education: George Washington University, Bachelor's Degree, 1985|College of William and Mary, Law Degree, 1988|Columbia University, Masters Degree, 1989|professional: attorney|organizations: Western Henrico Rotary|Henrico County Republican Committee|President, Virginia-Israel Foundation|Virginia Holocaust Museum Board of Trustees|Elk Hill Farm Board of Trustees|elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, 1991|appointed Chief Deputy Majority Whip, December, 2002|married: Diana|three children|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|50|VA||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|JAMES P. MORAN, Democrat, of Alexandria, VA|born in Buffalo, NY, May 16, 1945|education: College of Holy Cross, B.A.|Bernard Baruch Graduate School of Finance--City University of New York|University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, M.P.A.|served on City Council of Alexandria, 1979-82|Vice Mayor of Alexandria from 1982-84, Mayor from 1985-90|founding member of the New Democrat Coalition, a group of more than 75 centrist House Democrats committed to fiscal responsibility, improvements to education, and maintaining America's economic competitiveness|co-chair of the Congressional Prevention Coalition|named as one of two ``High Technology Legislators of the Year'' by the Information Technology Industry Council|in 2000 named to the ``Legislative Hall[[Page 278]]of Fame'' by the American Electronics Association for his work on technology issues|married: LuAnn|children: James, Michael, Patrick, Mary, and Dorothy|committees: Appropriations|subcommittees: Defense|Interior|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|50|VA||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|RICK BOUCHER, Democrat, of Abingdon, VA|born in Washington County, VA, August 1, 1946|education: graduated from Abingdon High School in 1964|B.A. degree from Roanoke College in 1968|J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1971|professional: associate, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy, New York, NY|partner, Boucher and Boucher, Abingdon, VA|elected to the Virginia State Senate in 1975 and reelected in 1979|former chairman of the Oil and Gas Subcommittee of the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission|former member: Virginia State Crime Commission|Virginia Commission on Interstate Cooperation|Law and Justice Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures|member: board of directors of the First Virginia Bank, Damascus|Abingdon United Methodist Church|Kappa Alpha order|Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity|American Bar Association|Virginia Bar Association|Association of the Bar of the City of New York|recipient of the Abingdon Jaycees Outstanding Young Businessman Award, 1975|committees: Energy and Commerce|Judiciary|assistant whip|elected to the 98th Congress on November 2, 1982|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|50|VA||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|FRANK R. WOLF, Republican, of Vienna, VA|born in Philadelphia, PA, January 30, 1939|education: B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1961|LL.B., Georgetown University Law School, 1965|served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps (Reserves)|professional: lawyer, admitted to the Virginia State bar|legislative assistant for former U.S. Congressman Edward G. Biester,[[Page 279]]Jr., 1968-71|assistant to Secretary of the Interior Rogers C.B. Morton, 1971-74|Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1974-75|member, Vienna Presbyterian Church|married: the former Carolyn Stover|children: Frank, Jr., Virginia, Anne, Brenda, and Rebecca|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|50|VA||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|TOM DAVIS, Republican, of Falls Church, VA|born in Minot, ND, January 5, 1949|education: graduated, U.S. Capitol Page School|graduated, Amherst College with honors in political science|law degree, University of Virginia|attended officer candidate school|served in the U.S. Army Reserves|member: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, 1980-94, Chairman, 1992-94|vice president and general counsel of PRC, Inc., McLean, VA|past president, Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments|founding member and past president, Bailey's Crossroads Rotary Club|married Jeannemarie Devolites, 2004|three children: Carlton, Pamela, and Shelley|committees: chairman, Government Reform|Homeland Security|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|51|WA||senator||PATTY MURRAY, Democrat, of Seattle, WA|born in Seattle, October 11, 1950|education: B.A., Washington State University, 1972|professional: teacher|lobbyist|Shoreline Community College|parent education instructor for Crystal Springs, 1984-87|citizen lobbyist for environmental and educational issues, 1983-88|school board member, 1985-89|elected Board of Directors, Shoreline School District, 1985-89|Washington State Senate, 1988-92|Democratic Whip, 1990-92|State Senate committees: Education|Ways and Means|Commerce and Labor|Domestic Timber Processing Select Committee|Open Government Select Committee|School Transportation Safety Task Force chairperson|Washington State Legislator of the Year, 1990|married: Rob Murray|children: Randy and Sara|committees: Appropriations|Budget|Health, Education, Labor and Pensions|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|51|WA||senator||MARIA CANTWELL, Democrat, of Edmonds, WA|born in Indianapolis, IN, October 13, 1958|education: B.A., Miami University, Miami, OH, 1980|professional: businesswoman|RealNetworks, Inc.|organizations: South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce|Alderwood Rotary|Mountlake Terrace Friends of the Library|public service: Washington State House of Representatives, 1987-1992|U.S. House of Representatives, 1992-1994|religion: Roman Catholic|committees: Commerce, Science and Transportation|Energy and Natural Resources|Indian Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.
109b|51|WA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JAY INSLEE, Democrat, of Bainbridge Island, WA|born in Seattle, WA, February 9, 1951|education: graduated, Ingraham High School, 1969|B.A., University of Washington, 1973|J.D., Willamette School of Law, 1976|professional: attorney, 1976-92|Washington State House of[[Page 281]]Representatives, 1988-92, 14th Legislative District|served on Appropriations|Housing|Judiciary|and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees|represented the 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1993-95|attorney, 1995-96|Regional Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1997-98|married: Trudi|three children: Jack, Connor, and Joe|committees: Energy and Commerce|Resources|subcommittees: Environment and Hazardous Materials|Oversight and Investigations|Telecommunications and the Internet|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, from the 1st District, for the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|51|WA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|RICK LARSEN, Democrat, of Lake Stevens, WA|born in Arlington, WA, June 15, 1965|education: B.A., Pacific Lutheran University|M.P.A., University of Minnesota|professional: economic development official at the Port of Everett|worked as a Director of Public Affairs for a health provider association|public service: Snohomish County Council|religion: Methodist|married: Tiia Karlen|children: Robert and Per|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|51|WA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|BRIAN BAIRD, Democrat, of Vancouver, WA|born in Chauma, NM, March 7, 1956|education: B.S., University of Utah, 1977|M.S., University of Wyoming, 1980|Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 1984|professional: licensed clincial psychologist|has practiced in Washington State and Oregon|Professor and former Chairman of the Department of Psychology at Pacific Lutheran University|has worked in a variety of medical environments prior to election to the U.S. Congress|elected President of the Democratic Freshman Class for the 106th Congress|Democratic Regional Whip|committees: Budget|Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 282]]
109b|51|WA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|DOC HASTINGS, Republican, of Pasco, WA|born in Spokane, WA, February 7, 1941|education: graduated, Pasco High School, 1959|attended Columbia Basin College and Central Washington State University, Ellensburg, WA|military service: U.S. Army Reserves, 1963-69|professional: president, Columbia Basin Paper and Supply|board of directors, Yakima Federal Savings and Loan|member: Washington State House of Representatives, 1979-87|Republican Caucus chairman, assistant majority leader, and National Platform Committee, 1984|president: Pasco Chamber of Commerce|Pasco Downtown Development Association|Pasco Jaycees (chamber president)|chairman, Franklin County Republican Central Committee, 1974-78|delegate, Republican National Convention, 1976-84|married: Claire Hastings, 1967|children: Kirsten, Petrina and Colin|committees: Rules|chairman, Standards of Official Conduct|subcommittees: chairman, Rules and Organization of the House|Legislative and Budget Process|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|51|WA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|CATHY McMORRIS, Republican, of Colville, WA|born in Salem, OR, May 22, 1969|education: B.A., Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL, 1990|M.B.A., University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2002|professional: fruit orchard worker|member, Washington State House of Representatives, 1994-2004|minority leader, 2002-03|organizations: member, Grace Evangelical Free Church|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|Resources|subcommittees: Forests and Forest Health|Readiness|vice-chair, Select Education|Strategic Forces|Water and Power|21st Century Competitiveness|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|51|WA||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|NORMAN D. DICKS, Democrat, of Bremerton, WA|born in Bremerton, December 16, 1940|education: graduated, West Bremerton High School, 1959|B.A., political science, University of Washington, 1963|J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1968|admitted to Washington bar, 1968|joined the staff of Senator Warren G. Magnuson in 1968 as legislative assistant and appropriations assistant, named administrative assistant in 1973, and held that post until he resigned to campaign for Congress in February 1976|member: Democratic Caucus|Washington, DC, and Washington State Bars|Puget Sound Naval Bases Association|Navy League of the United States|married: the former Suzanne Callison, 1967|children: David and Ryan|committees: Appropriations|Homeland Security|subcommittees: Intelligence and Counterterrorism|Infrastructure and Border Security|Defense|ranking member, Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies|elected to the 95th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|51|WA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|JIM McDERMOTT, Democrat, of Seattle, WA|born in Chicago, IL, December 28, 1936|education: B.S., Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, 1958|M.D., University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago, 1963|residency in adult psychiatry, University of Illinois Hospitals, 1964-66|residency in child psychiatry, University of Washington Hospitals, Seattle, 1966-68|served, U.S. Navy Medical Corps, lieutenant commander, 1968-70|psychiatrist|Washington State House of Representatives, 1971-72|Washington State Senate, 1975-87|Democratic nominee for governor, 1980|regional medical officer, Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Foreign Service, 1987-88|practicing psychiatrist and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, University of Washington, Seattle, 1970-83|member: Washington State Medical Association|King County Medical Society|American Psychiatric Association|religion: St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Seattle|children: Katherine and James|committees: Ways and Means|subcommittees: ranking, Human Resources|Trade|elected on November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|51|WA||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|DAVID G. REICHERT, Republican, of Auburn, WA|born in Detroit Lakes, MI, August 29, 1950|education: graduated, Kent Meridian High School, Renton, WA, 1968|B.A., Concordia Lutheran College, Portland, OR, 1970|professional: U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1971-76|U.S. Air Force, 1976|police officer, King County, WA, 1972-97|sheriff, King County, WA, 1997-2004|member: president of the Washington State Sheriff's Association|executive board member of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs|co-chair of the Washington State Partners in Crisis|awards: recipient of the 2004 National Sheriff's Association's ``Sheriff of the Year''|two-time Medal of Valor Award Recipient from the King County sheriff's office|Washington Policy Center's Champion of Freedom Award|Families Northwest Public Policy Award|married: Julie|children: Angela, Tabitha, and Daniel|committees: Homeland Security|Science|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|51|WA||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|ADAM SMITH, Democrat, of Tacoma, WA|born in Washington, DC, June 15, 1965|education: graduated from Tyee High School, 1983|graduated from Fordham University, NY, 1987|law degree, University of Washington, 1990|admitted to the Washington bar in 1991|prosecutor for the city of Seattle|Washington State Senate, 1990-96|member, Kent Drinking Driver Task Force|board member, Judson Park Retirement Home|married Sara Smith, 1993|committees: Armed Services|International Relations|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|52|WV||senator||ROBERT C. BYRD, Democrat, of Sophia, WV|born, November 20, 1917|Baptist|married Erma Ora James|two daughters: Mrs. Mohammad (Mona Byrd) Fatemi and Mrs. Jon (Marjorie Byrd) Moore|six grandchildren: Erik, Darius and Fredrik Fatemi, and Michael (deceased), Mona and Mary Anne Moore|and six great-grandchildren|committees: ranking member, Appropriations|Armed Services|Budget|Rules and Administration|sworn in to the U.S. Senate on January 3, 1959|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|52|WV||senator||JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, Democrat, of Charleston, WV|born in New York City, NY, June 18, 1937|education: graduated, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, 1954|A.B., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1961|honorary degrees: J.D., West Virginia University|Marshall University|Davis and Elkins College|Dickinson College|University of Alabama|University of Cincinnati|doctor of humanities, West Virginia Institute of Technology|doctor of public service, Salem College|Vista volunteer, Emmons, WV, 1964|West Virginia House of Delegates, 1966-68|elected Secretary of State of West Virginia, 1968|president, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1973-76|Governor of West Virginia, 1976-84|married: the former Sharon Percy|children: John, Valerie, Charles and Justin|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Finance|Veterans' Affairs|Select Committee on Intelligence|Joint Committee on Taxation|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|52|WV||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|ALAN B. MOLLOHAN, Democrat, of Fairmont, WV|born in Fairmont, May 14, 1943|son of former Congressman Robert H. Mollohan and Helen Holt Mollohan|education: graduated, Greenbrier Military School, Lewisburg, WV, 1962|A.B., College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 1966|J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, 1970|captain, U.S. Army Reserves, 1970-83|professional: attorney|admitted to the West Virginia bar in 1970 and commenced practice in Fairmont|admitted to the District of Columbia bar in 1975|religion: member, First Baptist Church, Fairmont|married: the former Barbara Whiting, 1976|children: Alan, Robert, Andrew, Karl and Mary Kathryn|committees: Appropriations|ranking member, Standards of Official Conduct|elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 287]]
109b|52|WV||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, Republican, of Charleston, WV|born in Glen Dale, WV, November 26, 1953|education: B.S., Duke University|M.Ed., University of Virginia|professional: career counselor|West Virginia State College|West Virginia Board of Regents|organizations: Community Council of Kanawha Valley|YWCA|West Virginia Interagency Council for Early Intervention|Habitat for Humanity|public service: elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates, 1996|reelected in 1998|awards: Coalition for a Tobacco-Free West Virginia Legislator of the Year|religion: Presbyterian|married: to Charles L., Jr.|three children|committees: Rules|subcommittees: Rules and Organization of the House|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|52|WV||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|NICK J. RAHALL II, Democrat, of Beckley, WV|born in Beckley, May 20, 1949|education: graduated, Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, 1967|A.B., Duke University, Durham, NC, 1971|graduate work, George Washington University, Washington, DC|colonel in U.S. Air Force Civil Air Patrol|president of the West Virginia Society of Washington, DC|business executive|sales representative, WWNR radio station|president, Mountaineer Tour and Travel Agency, 1974|president, West Virginia Broadcasting|named: Coal Man of the Year, Coal Industry News, 1979|``Young Democrat of the Year'', Young Democrats, 1980|1984 West Virginia American Legion Distinguished Service Award recipient|delegate, Democratic national conventions, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984|member: Rotary|Elks|Moose|Eagles|NAACP|National Rifle Association|AF & AM|RAM|Mount Hope Commandery|Shrine Club|Benie Kedeem Temple in Charleston|Beckley Presbyterian Church|chairman and founder, Congressional Coal Group|Democratic Leadership Council|Congressional Arts Caucus|Congressional Black Caucus|Congressional Fitness Caucus|International Workers' Rights Caucus|ITS Caucus|Qatar Caucus|Congressional Rural Caucus|Congressional Steel Caucus|Congressional Textile Caucus|Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus|Congressional Truck Caucus|Wine Caucus|Automobile Task Force|Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee|Democratic Study Group|Energy and Environment Study Conference|married: the former Melinda Ross|children: Rebecca Ashley, Nick Joe III, and Suzanne Nicole|committees: ranking member, Resources|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 95th Congress, November 2, 1976|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|53|WI||senator||HERB KOHL, Democrat, of Milwaukee, WI|born in Milwaukee, February 7, 1935|education: graduated, Washington High School, Milwaukee, 1952|B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1956|M.B.A., Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, Cambridge, MA, 1958|LL.D., Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, WI, 1986 (honorary)|served, U.S. Army Reserves, 1958-64|businessman|president, Herbert Kohl Investments|owner, Milwaukee Bucks NBA basketball team|past chairman, Milwaukee's United Way Campaign|State Chairman, Democratic Party of Wisconsin, 1975-77|honors and awards: Pen and Mike Club Wisconsin Sports Personality of the Year, 1985|Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Joe Killeen Memorial Sportsman of the Year, 1985|Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau Lamplighter Award, 1986|Wisconsin Parkinson's Association Humanitarian of the Year, 1986|Kiwanis Milwaukee Award, 1987|committees: Appropriations|Judiciary|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 8, 1988|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|53|WI||senator||RUSSELL FEINGOLD, Democrat, of Middleton, WI|born in Janesville, WI, March 2, 1953|education: graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, WI, 1971|B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1975|Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University, 1977|J.D., Harvard Law School, 1979|practicing attorney with Foley and Lardner, and with LaFollette and Sinykin, both in Madison, WI, 1979-85|Wisconsin State Senate, January 1983 to January 1993|married: Mary Feingold|four children: daughters Jessica and Ellen, and stepsons Sam Speerschneider and Ted Speerschneider|committees: Budget|Foreign Relations|Judiciary|Special Committee on Aging|subcommittees: Security and Cooperation in Europe|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|53|WI||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|PAUL RYAN, Republican, of Janesville, WI|born in Janesville, January 29, 1970|education: Joseph A. Craig High School|economic and political science degrees, Miami University in Ohio|professional: marketing consultant, Ryan Inc., Central (construction firm)|aide to former U.S. Senator Bob Kasten (R-WI)|advisor to former Vice Presidential candidate Jack Kemp,[[Page 290]]and U.S. Drug Czar Bill Bennett|also served as a legislative director in the U.S. Senate|organizations: Janesville Bowmen, Inc.|Ducks Unlimited|committees: Budget|Ways and Means|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|53|WI||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|TAMMY BALDWIN, Democrat, of Madison, WI|born in Madison, WI, February 11, 1962|education: graduated from Madison West High School, 1980|A.B., mathematics and government, Smith College, 1984|J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 1989|professional: attorney, 1989-92|elected to the Dane County Board of Supervisors, 1986-94|elected to the State Assembly from the 78th district, 1993-99|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|53|WI||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|RON KIND, Democrat, of La Crosse, WI|born in La Crosse, March 16, 1963|education: B.A., Harvard University, 1985|M.A., London School of Economics, 1986|J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1990|admitted to the Wisconsin bar, 1990|state prosecutor, La Crosse County District Attorney's Office|board of directors, La Crosse Boys and Girls Club|Coulee Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse|Wisconsin Harvard Club|Wisconsin Bar Association|La Crosse County Bar Association|married: Tawni Zappa in 1994|two sons, Jonathan, Matthew|committees: Budget|Education and the Workforce|Resources|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 291]]
109b|53|WI||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|GWEN MOORE, Democrat, of Milwaukee, WI|born in Racine, WI, April 18, 1951|education: graduated North Division High School, Milwaukee|B.A., Political Science, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 1978|professional: Program and Planning Analyst for the State of Wisconsin Services|housing officer, Wisconsin Housing and Development Authority|member: Wisconsin state assembly, 1989-92|Wisconsin state senate, 1993-2004|president pro tempore, 1997-98|family: three children|committees: Financial Services|Small Business|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004.
109b|53|WI||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, Jr., Republican, of Menomonee Falls, WI|born in Chicago, IL, June 14, 1943|education: graduated from Milwaukee Country Day School, 1961|A.B., Stanford University, 1965|J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 1968|admitted to the Wisconsin bar, 1968|commenced practice in Cedarburg, WI|admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1972|attorney|elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1968, reelected in 1970, 1972, and 1974|elected to Wisconsin Senate in a special election in 1975, and reelected in 1976, serving as assistant minority leader|staff member of former U.S. Congressman J. Arthur Younger of California in 1965|member: Waukesha County Republican Party|Wisconsin Bar Association|Riveredge Nature Center|Friends of Museums|and American Philatelic Society|married: the former Cheryl Warren, 1977|children: Frank James III, and Robert Alan|committees: chairman, Judiciary|elected to the 96th Congress, November 7, 1978|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 292]]
109b|53|WI||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|THOMAS E. PETRI, Republican, of Fond du Lac, WI|born in Marinette, WI, May 28, 1940|education: graduated, Lowell P. Goodrich High School, 1958|B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1962|J.D., Harvard Law School, 1965|professional: admitted to the Wisconsin state and Fond du Lac county bar associations, 1965|commenced practice in Fond du Lac in 1970|lawyer|law clerk to Federal Judge James Doyle, 1965|Peace Corps volunteer, 1966-67|White House aide, 1969|elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1972|reelected in 1976, and served until April, 1979|married|one daughter|committees: Education and the Workforce|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 96th Congress, by special election, on April 3, 1979, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William A. Steiger|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|53|WI||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|DAVID R. OBEY, Democrat, of Wausau, WI|born in Okmulgee, OK, October 3, 1938|education: graduated Wausau High School, 1956|M.A. in political science, University of Wisconsin, 1960 (graduate work in Russian government and foreign policy)|elected to the Wisconsin Legislature from Marathon County's 2nd District at the age of 24|reelected three times|assistant Democratic floor leader|married: Joan Lepinski of Wausau, WI, 1962|children: Craig David and Douglas David|committees: ranking member, Appropriations|subcommittees: ranking member, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education|ex officio member of all subcommittees|former chairman, Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 91st Congress, by special election, on April 1, 1969, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Melvin R. Laird|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 293]]
109b|53|WI||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|MARK GREEN, Republican, of Green Bay, WI|born in Boston, MA, June 1, 1960|education: B.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire|J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School-Madison, 1987|attorney|elected to Wisconsin State Assembly, 4th District, 1992-98|he and his wife Sue have three children: Rachel, Anna, and Alex|committees: International Relations|Judiciary|Republican Policy Committee|Assistant Majority Whip|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
109b|54|WY||senator||CRAIG THOMAS, Republican, of Casper, WY|born in Cody, WY, February 17, 1933|education: graduated from Cody High School|B.S., University of Wyoming, 1955|military service: served in the U.S. Marine Corps, captain, 1955-59|small businessman|vice president, Wyoming Farm Bureau, 1959-66|American Farm Bureau, 1966-75|general manager, Wyoming Rural Electric Association, 1975-89|member: Wyoming House of Representatives, 1984-89|married: Susan Thomas|children: Peter, Paul, Lexi and Patrick|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, by special election, on April 25, 1989, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dick Cheney|reelected to each succeeding Congress|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Energy and Natural Resources|Finance|Indian Affairs|Select Committee on Ethics|elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|54|WY||senator||MICHAEL B. ENZI, Republican, of Gillette, WY|born in Bremerton, WA, February 1, 1944|education: B.S., accounting, George Washington University, 1966|M.B.A., Denver University, 1968|professional: served in Wyoming National Guard, 1967-73|accounting manager and computer programmer, Dunbar Well Service, 1985-97|director, Black Hills Corporation, a New York Stock Exchange company, 1992-96|member, founding board of directors, First Wyoming Bank of Gillette, 1978-88|owner, with wife, of NZ Shoes|served in Wyoming House of Representatives, 1987-91, and in Wyoming State Senate, 1991-96|Mayor of Gillette, 1975-82|commissioner, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, 1995-96|served on the Education Commission of the States, 1989-93|president, Wyoming Association of Municipalities, 1980-82|president, Wyoming Jaycees, 1973-74|member: Lions Club|elder, Presbyterian Church|Eagle Scout|married: Diana Buckley, 1969|children: Amy, Brad, and Emily|committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|chair, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
109b|54|WY||rep|AT LARGE|BARBARA CUBIN, Republican, of Casper, WY|graduated, Natrona County High School|B.S., Creighton University, 1969|manager|substitute teacher|social worker|chemist|founding member of the Casper Suicide Prevention League|Casper Service League|president, Southridge Elementary School Parent / Teacher Organization|Mercer House, president and executive member|Casper Self Help Center, board member|Seton House, board member|Central Wyoming Rescue Mission, volunteer cook and server|Wyoming State Choir|Casper Civic Chorale|Cub Scout leader|Sunday School teacher at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church|past memberships: executive committee of the Energy Council|chairman, Center for Legislators Energy and Environment Research (CLEER)|National Council of State Legislatures|vice chairman, Energy Committee|1994 Edison Electric Institutes' Wyoming Legislator of the Year and Toll Fellowship from the Council of State Governments, 1990|Wyoming House of Representatives committees, 1987-92: Minerals, Business and Economic Development|Revenue|Transportation|chair, Joint Interim Economic Development Subcommittee|Wyoming Senate committees, 1993-94: Travel, Recreation, Wildlife, and Cultural Resources|Revenue|Republican activities: chair, Wyoming Senate Conference, 1992-94|precinct committeewoman, 1988-94|legislative liaison and member, Natrona County Republican Women|1992 Wyoming State Convention Parliamentarian|delegate, Wyoming State Convention, 1990, 1992, and 1994|State Legislative Candidate Recruitment Committee for the Wyoming Republican Party in 1988, 1990, and 1992|married: Frederick W. (Fritz) Cubin|children: William (Bill) and Frederick III (Eric)|committees: Energy and Commerce|Resources|subcommittees: Energy and Mineral Resources|Water and Power|Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection|Telecommunications and the Internet|Health|Deputy Majority Whip|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.