114a|0|AL||senator||RICHARD C. SHELBY, Republican, of Tuscaloosa, AL|born in Birmingham, AL, May 6, 1934|education: attended the public schools|B.A., 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. Magistrate, Northern District of Alabama, 1966-70|special assistant Attorney General, State of Alabama, 1969-71|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: chair, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Appropriations|Rules and Administration|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.
114a|0|AL||senator||JEFF SESSIONS, Republican, of Mobile, AL|born in Selma, 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 and 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|International Narcotics Control Caucus|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Environment and Public Works|Judiciary|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|0|AL||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|BRADLEY BYRNE, Republican, of Fairhope, AL|born in Mobile, AL, February 16, 1955|education: B.A. in public policy and history, Duke University, 1977|J.D., the University of Alabama, 1980|professional: Alabama State Board of Education|Chancellor of two-year college system, Alabama State Senate / Organizations: Leadership Alabama, Alabama PTA, U.S. Supreme Court Bar, Alabama State Workforce Planning Council|chair / awards: Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools Legislative Leadership Award (2007)|Alabama Wildlife Foundation Legislator of the Year Award (2005)|South Alabama Literacy Champion Award (2006)|religion: Episcopalian|wife: Rebecca|children: Patrick, Laura, Kathleen, and Colin|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|Rules|elected by special election to the 113th Congress on December 17, 2013, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Jo Bonner|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|0|AL||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|MARTHA ROBY, Republican, of Montgomery, AL|born in Montgomery, July 26, 1976|education: B.M., New York University, New York, NY, 1998|J.D., Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, Birmingham, AL, 2001|professional: attorney, Copeland, Franco, Screws, and Gill, P.A.|Councilor, District Seven, City of Montgomery|awards: Alabama's Most Outstanding Minuteman (2014), Alabama Association of School Boards Legislative Award (2013), Running Start Women to Watch (2012)|religion: Christian (Presbyterian)|family: husband, Riley|children: Margaret and George|committees: Appropriations, Select Committee on Benghazi|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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 Year, 1998|public service: Calhoun County Commissioner, 1987-91|Alabama House of Representatives, 1994-2002|family: married to Beth|children: Emily, Evan, and Elliot|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|Homeland Security|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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 and Robert Hayes|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|0|AL||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|MO BROOKS, Republican, of Huntsville, AL|born in Charleston, SC, April 29, 1954|education: B.A., Duke University, Durham, NC, 1975|J.D., University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1978|professional: lawyer, private practice, partner in Leo and Brooks law firm|prosecutor, Office of the District Attorney, Tuscaloosa County, AL, 1978-80|clerk, Circuit Court Judge John Snodgrass, 1980-82|member of the Alabama State House of Representatives, 1983-91|district attorney, Office of the District Attorney, Madison County, AL, 1991-93|special assistant attorney general, state of Alabama, 1995-2002|commissioner, Madison County, AL, board of commissions, 1996-2010|religion: Christian|married: Martha|four children|committees: Armed Services|Foreign Affairs|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|0|AL||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|GARY PALMER, Republican, of Hoover AL|born in Hackleburg, AL, May 14, 1954|education: B.S., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1977|professional: president, Alabama Policy Institute|founding member, State Policy Network|member, Briarwood Presbyterian Church|spouse: Ann|children: Claire, Kathleen, and Rob|committees: Budget|Oversight and Government Reform|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|0|AL||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|TERRI A. SEWELL, Democrat, of Birmingham, AL|born in Selma, AL, January 1, 1965|education: graduated from Selma High School, Selma, AL|B.A., cum laude, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 1986|master's degree with first class honors from Oxford University, Oxford, UK, 1988|J.D., Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, 1992|professional: attorney|judicial law clerk to the Honorable Chief Judge U.W. Clemon, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, in Birmingham|memberships and boards: Treasurer of the Board and Chair of the Finance Committee|St. Vincent's Foundation|Girl Scouts of Cahaba Council|Community Advisory Board for the DAB Minority Health and Research Center|Governing Board of the Alabama Council on Economic Education|Corporate Partners Council for the Birmingham Art Museum|Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.|professional affiliations: American Bar Association|National Bar Association|Alabama Bar Association|religion: African Methodist|Chief Deputy Whip|committees: Financial Services|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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: 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: chair, Energy and Natural Resources|Appropriations|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Indian Affairs|appointed to the U.S. Senate on December 20, 2002|elected to the 109th Congress for a full Senate term on November 2, 2004|reelected as a write-in candidate to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010.
114a|1|AK||senator||DAN SULLIVAN, Republican, of Anchorage, AK|born in Fairview Park, OH, November 13, 1964|education: B.A., Economics, Harvard University, 1987|Joint Masters of Science in Foreign Service and J.D., Georgetown University, 1993|military: United States Marine Corps 1993-97|United States Marine Corps Reserves 1997-present, attaining rank of lieutenant colonel|public service: Director, National Security Council Staff, 2002-04|U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, 2006-09|Attorney General, State of Alaska, 2009-10|Commissioner, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, 2011-13|professional: attorney, private law practice,1997-2001|awards: National Security Council Outstanding Service Award|Defense Meritorious Service Medal|religion: Catholic|family: married to Julie Fate Sullivan|children: Meghan, Isabella, and Laurel|committees: Armed Services|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Environment and Public Works|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|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, 1955-957|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|widowed: Lula Fredson of Fort Yukon|children: Joni and Dawn|committees: Natural Resources|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.
114a|2|AS||rep|DELEGATE|AUMUA AMATA COLEMAN RADEWAGEN, Republican, of Pago Pago, AS|born in Washington, DC, December 29, 1947|holds the orator (talking chief) title of Aumua from the village of Pago Pago, AS|education: graduate of Sacred Hearts High School in Hawaii|B.A., from University of Guam|professional: executive assistant to the first Delegate-at-Large to Washington from American Samoa|scheduling director for U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leadership for eight years|scheduling director to U.S. Representative Philip Crane of Illinois|appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 as a White House Commissioner for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), chairman of the Community Security Committee|member: American Council of Young Political Leaders, 1986|ACYPL Alumni Council in 1987|Business and Professional Women and board member of Goodwill Industries|Field House 100 American Samoa, a non-profit organization devoted to finding athletic scholarships for high school athletes in American Samoa|spokesperson for the Samoan Women's Health Project|liaison to the National Breast Cancer Coalition since 1993|married: Fred Radewagen|three children and two grandchildren|committees: Natural Resources|Small Business|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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: chair, Armed Services|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|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.
114a|3|AZ||senator||JEFFRY ``JEFF'' FLAKE, Republican, of Mesa, AZ|born in Snowflake, AZ, December 31, 1962|education: B.A. degree in international relations, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1986|M.A. degree, political science, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1987|professional: executive director, Foundation for Democracy, Namibia 1989-90|director, Interface Public Affairs, Washington, DC, 1990-92|executive director, Goldwater Institute, Phoenix, AZ, 1992-99|member, United States House of Representatives, 2001-13|religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|family: wife, Cheryl|children: Ryan, Alexis, Austin, Tanner, Dallin|grandchild: Aiden Jeffry|committees: Energy and Natural Resources|Foreign Relations|Judiciary|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|3|AZ||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|ANN KIRKPATRICK, Democrat, of Flagstaff, AZ|born in McNary, AZ, March 24, 1950|education: B.A., University of Arizona, Tucson, 1972|J.D., University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, 1979|professional: Coconino Deputy County Attorney, 1980-81|Pima Deputy County Attorney, 1981-85|Sedona City Attorney, 1990-91|Partner, Kirkpatrick & Harris, Law Firm P.C., 1991-2008|Instructor, Business Law & Ethics, Coconino Community College, 2004|Representative, Arizona State House, District 2, 2005-07|Representative, 111th United States Congress, District 1, 2009-10|caucuses: Veterans' Jobs|Native American|General Aviation|[[Page 10]]Small Brewers|United Solutions|Youth Drug Prevention|Anti-Bullying|Healthcare Innovation Task Force|Congressional Gaming|Congressional Diabetes|Mental Health|Small Business|Healthy Forests Caucus|P3 Caucus|Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus|High Performance Building Caucus|Congressional Tennis Caucus|Hidden Heroes|Afterschool|Tourism and Travel|Writers|Career and Technical Education|Academic Medicine|religion: Catholic|married: husband Roger Curley, two children|committees: Agriculture|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|3|AZ||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|MARTHA McSALLY, Republican, of Tucson, AZ|born in Warwick, RI, March, 22, 1966|education: St. Mary Academy-Bay View, Riverside, RI, 1984|United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, 1988|Master of Public Policy, Harvard, Cambridge, MA, 1990|Master of Strategic Studies, U.S. Air War College, Montgomery, AL, 2007|professional: United States Air Force officer with various assignments, 1988-2010|T-37 Instructor Pilot, 1991-1994|A-10 pilot / Instructor Pilot, 1994-1999|Air Force Legislative Fellowship Program, 1999-2000|Director of Joint Search and Rescue Center, 2000-2001|Flight Commander / Operation Officer, 612th Combat Operations Squadron, 2002-2004|354th Fighter Squadron Commander, 2004-2006|Chief of Current Operations, United States Africa Command, 2007-2010|Professor of National Security Studies, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, 2010-2012|Leadership Development and Inspirational Speaker, 2012-2014|military: Bronze Star and 6 Air Medals|Defense Superior Service Medal|Defense and Air Force Meritorious Service Medal|Air Force Association David C. Schilling Award for the most outstanding contribution in the field of flight in 2006 (awarded to 354th Fighter Squadron under McSally's command)|awards: Al Neuharth Free Spirit Award|Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Center on Women in Policing|Tucson YWCA Women on the Move Award|religion: Christian|committees: Armed Services, Homeland Security|elected to the 114th Congress on December 17, 2014.[[Page 11]]
114a|3|AZ||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|RAUL M. GRIJALVA, Democrat, of Tucson, AZ|born in Tucson, February 19, 1948|edu- cation: Sunnyside High School, Tucson, AZ|B.A., University of Arizona|professional: former Assistant Dean for Hispanic Student Affairs, University of Arizona|former Director of the El Pueblo Neighborhood Center|public service: Tucson Unified School District Governing Board 1974-86|Pima County Board of Supervisors, 1989-2002|family: married to Ramona|three daughters|committees: ranking member, Natural Resources|Education and the Workforce|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|3|AZ||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|PAUL GOSAR, Republican, of Prescott, AZ|born in Rock Springs, WY, November 27, 1958|education: graduated, Pinedale High School, Pinedale, WY|B.S., Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 1981|D.D.S., Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 1985|religion: Catholic|family: wife, Maude|children: Elle, Gaston, and Isabelle|caucuses: GOP Doctor's Caucus|Immigration Reform Caucus|Coal Caucus|committees: Natural Resources|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|3|AZ||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|MATT SALMON, Republican, of Mesa, AZ|born in Salt Lake City, UT, January 21, 1958|education: B.A. in english, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, 1981|M.P.A., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 1986|professional: telecommunications executive|community affairs manager|member of the Arizona State Senate, 1991-95|assistant majority leader, 1993-95|religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|family: Matt has spent the last 34 years married to Nancy|four children|six grandchildren|served in Congress from 1995-2000|committees: Education and the Work Force|Foreign Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|3|AZ||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|DAVID SCHWEIKERT, Republican, of Fountain Hills, AZ|born March 3, 1962|education: B.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1988|M.B.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 2005|professional: business owner of a real estate company|realtor|financial consultant|member of the Arizona State House of Representatives, 1989-94|member of the Arizona State Board of Equalization, 1995-2003|former treasurer, Maricopa County, AZ, 2004-06|religion: Catholic|married: Joyce Schweikert|committees: Financial Services|Joint Economic|elected to 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|3|AZ||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|RUBEN GALLEGO, Democrat, of Phoenix, AZ|born in Chicago, IL, November 20 1979|education: A.B., Harvard, Cambridge MA, 2004|professional: Delegate, Democratic National Convention 2008|Chief of Staff to Phoenix Councilman Michael Nowakowski 2008-10|vice-chair, Arizona Democratic Party 2009|Member of the Arizona House of Representatives, 2011-14|Assistant Democratic Leader for the Arizona House of Representatives, 2013-2014|military: United States Marine Corps, 2000-06|awards: Combat Action Ribbon|religion: Catholic|married: Phoenix Councilwoman Kate Gallego|caucuses: Congressional Hispanic Caucus|Congressional Progressive Caucus|Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus|Post 9/11 Veterans Caucus|Quiet Skies Caucus|Medicaid Expansion Caucus|committees: Armed Services|Natural Resources|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|3|AZ||rep|EIGHTH 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|children: Josh and Grace (twins)|committees: Armed Services|Judiciary|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|3|AZ||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|KYRSTEN SINEMA, Democrat, of Phoenix, AZ|born in Tucson, AZ, July 12, 1976|education: B.A., social work, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1995|M.A., social work, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1999|J.D., Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 2004|Ph.D., social justice, social inquiry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 2012|professional: member of the Arizona House of Representatives, 2005-11|Aspen-Rodel Public Leadership Fellow, 2008|assistant minority leader, Arizona House of Representatives, 2009-11|Time Magazine's Top 40 Under 40, 2010|member of the Arizona State Senate, 2011-12|TED Fellow, 2012|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|4|AR||senator||JOHN NICHOLS BOOZMAN, Republican, of Rogers, AR|born in Shreveport, LA, December 10, 1950|education: Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, TN, 1977|also attended University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR|professional: doctor of optometry|business owner|rancher|religion: Southern Baptist|married: Mrs. Cathy Boozman|children: three daughters|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Appropriations|Environment and Public Works|Rules and Administration|Veterans' Affairs|Joint Committee on Printing|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives 2001-11|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|4|AR||senator||TOM COTTON, Republican, of Dardanelle, AR|born in Dardanelle, AR, May 13, 1977|education: graduated Dardanelle High School|B.A., Harvard University, 1999|J.D., Harvard University, 2002|professional: attorney, management consultant|military service: United States Army Infantry Officer, 2005-09|awards: graduated Magna Cum Laude, Harvard University|Ranger Tab Recipient|Army Commendation Medal|Combat Infantryman Badge|Iraq Campaign Medal|Bronze Star Medal|committees: Armed Services|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Joint Economic Committee|Select Committee on Intelligence|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|4|AR||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|RICK CRAWFORD, Republican, of Jonesboro, AR|born in Homestead AFB, FL, January 22, 1966|education: graduated, Alvirne High School|B.A., agricultural business and economics, Arkansas State University, 1996|professional: U.S. Army--Bomb Disposal Technician, 1985-89, Professional Rodeo Announcer|KAIT-TV Jonesboro--News Anchor|KFIN-FM--Farm Director|Delta Farm Roundup TV Show--Producer and Anchor|Agwatch--Owner and Operator|member: National Association of Farm Broadcasting|4-H Foundation Board of Arkansas|recipient of the NAFB Newscast Award, 2006 and 2008|married: Stacy|children: Will and Delaney|Republican Study Committee|committees: Agriculture|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 16]]
114a|4|AR||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|J. FRENCH HILL, Republican, of Little Rock, AR|born in Little Rock, December 5, 1956|education: Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1979, graduated magna cum laude|professional: Senior Financial Analyst, InterFirst Corporation, 1979-82|Legislative Assistant, Assistant to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Development, The Honorable John Tower (R-TX), Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, 1982-84|Director, Mason Best Company, 1984-89|Deputy Assistant Secretary (Corporate Finance), U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1989-91|Special Assistant to the President, Executive Office of the White House, 1991-93|Executive Officer, Regions West, 1993-99|Chief Executive Officer, Delta Trust & Banking Corp., 1999-2014|Religion: Roman Catholic|married, two children|caucuses: Congressional Diabetes Caucus|Congressional Chicken Caucus|Bipartisan Congressional Arts Caucus|Congressional Prayer Caucus|Congressional Scouting Caucus|National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus (NGRCC)|Congressional Army Caucus|Congressional Air Force Caucus|House Republican Israel Caucus|Congressional Missile Defense Caucus|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|Congressional Natural Gas Caucus|House Small Brewers Caucus|Congressional Caucus on Fitness|Congressional Kidney Caucus|Congressional Israel Allies Caucus|Congressional Boating Caucus|Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth|Congressional International Conservation Caucus|Congressional French Caucus|Congressional Wine Caucus|U.S.-Japan Caucus|Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education Caucus|Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans|Congressional Congenital Heart Caucus|Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|4|AR||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|STEVE WOMACK, Republican, of Rogers, AR|born in Russellville, AR, February 18, 1957|education: Russellville High School, Russellville, AR|B.A., Arkansas Tech University, 1979|professional: radio station manager|financial consultant|mayor of Rogers, AR|military: retired colonel, National Guard|awards: Legion of Merit|Meritorious Service Medal|Army Commendation Medal|Army Achievement Medal|Global War on Terror Expeditionary and Service Medals|religion: Southern Baptist|family: married the former Terri Williams of DeWitt, AR|three sons|caucuses: Congressional Chicken Caucus|committees: Appropriations|Budget|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|4|AR||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|BRUCE WESTERMAN, Republican, of Hot Springs, AR|born in Hot Springs, AR, November 18, 1967|education: graduated, Fountain Lake High School, 1986|B.S., University of Arkansas, 1990|M.F., Yale University, 2001|professional: professional engineer, forester|past elected office: Arkansas House of Representatives Majority Leader, 2013|Arkansas House of Representatives Minority Leader, 2012|Arkansas State Representative, 2011-15|Fountain Lake School Board President, 2009-10|Fountain Lake School Board, 2006-10|awards: University of Arkansas College of Engineering, Outstanding Young Alumni Award, 2005|University of Arkansas College of Engineering, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2012|Engineer of the Year by the Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers, 2013|committees: Budget|Natural Resources|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.[[Page 18]]
114a|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 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|Publius Award from the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, 2009|chair, U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control|married: Dr. Bertram Feinstein (dec.)|married on January 20, 1980, to Richard C. Blum|children: one child|three stepchildren|religion: Jewish|committees: vice chair, Select Committee on Intelligence|Appropriations|Judiciary|Rules and Administration|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.
114a|5|CA||senator||BARBARA BOXER, Democrat, of Rancho Mirage, CA|born in Brooklyn, NY, November 11, 1940|education: B.A. in 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|awards: Human Rights for Vietnam Award, Vietnamese Community of Southern California, 1994|Legislator of the Year Award, Southern California Public Health Association, 1996|Lifetime Consumer Hero, Consumer Federation of America, 1997|Edgar Wayburn Award, Sierra Club, 1997|President's Award, California State Conference of the NAACP, 2001|Phillip Burton Wilderness Award, California Wilderness Coalition (CWC), 2003|Children's Champion Award, California Head Start Association, 2003|Circle of Courage Award, Afghan Women's Association International and the Women's 2003 Intercultural Network, 2003|National End Family Violence Achievement Award, Family Violence Law Center, 2003|Leadership Award, National Foundation for Women Legislators, 2005|Champion of Affordability Award, Housing Trust of Santa Clara County, 2005|Friend of the National Parenthood Action Council, 2005|Champion for Children Award, California Children's Hos[[Page 20]]pital, 2006|Woman of the Year, Women's Image Network, 2006|Visionary Leadership Award, San Francisco Democratic Party, 2006|Award, Native American Heritage Association, 2007|Champion Award for Public Service, Endangered Species Coalition, 2007|Lifetime Achievement Award, City Year San Jose / Silicon Valley, 2008|Breakfast of Champions, Afterschool Alliance, 2008|Transportation Leader's Award, National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association, 2008|John H. Chafee Congressional Environmental Award, Association of American Railroads, 2008|Legislative Leadership Award, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, 2008|Legislator of the Year Award, American Planning Association, 2008|Humane Champion, Humane Society of the United States, 2008|Legislator of the Year Award, Information and Technology Industry Council, 2008|Vera Shultz Visionary Leadership Award, Marin Women's Commission, 2009|25th Annual Leadership Conference Award, Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership, 2009|Aviation Safety Award, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, 2009|Legislator of the Year Award, California Primary Care Association, 2009|Children's Champion Award, Global Action for Children, 2009|Award, Oxfam America, 2009|Legislator of the Year Award, Air Quality Management District, 2009|National Transportation Leadership Award for the 21st Century, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 2009|Defender of Children Award, First Focus Campaign for Children, 2010|Golden Triangle Award, National Farmers Union, 2010|Safety Leadership Award, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, 2010|Award, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2010|Safety Net Award, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, 2010|President's Leadership Award, American Burn Association, 2010|Phil Burton Badge of Courage Award, The Sierra Club-San Francisco Bay Chapter, 2010|Service Award, Entertainment Leadership Initiative / Grammy Foundation, 2010|Public Service Award, American College of Nurse-Midwives, 2010|All Rise Leadership Award, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, 2011|Friends of the National Parks Award, National Parks Conservation Association, 2011|Outstanding Leadership Recognition, American Water Works Association, California-Nevada Section, 2011|Recognition, East Bay Municipal Utility District, 2011|Champion for the National Parent Helpline Award, Parents Anonymous, 2011|Nightingale Award, Nurse Alliance, 2011|Legislative Leader Award, The Humane Society, 2011|Congressional Champion Award, The Corps Network, 2012|YMCA Congressional Champion, YMCA, 2012|Distinguished Community Health Defender Award, National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc., 2012|Fearless Trailblazer Award, Feminist Majority, 2012|Certificate of Recognition, Orange County Fire Authority, 2012|Certificate of Recognition, Treasure Island Jobs Corps, 2012|Congressional Champion, American Great Outdoors, 2012|Award, Associated Professional and Contractors of CA, Inc., 2012|Award, The City of West Hollywood, 2013|Congressional Champion Award, The Corps Network, 2013|Distinguished Community Health Advocate, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2013|married: Stewart Boxer, 1962|children: Doug and Nicole|committees: ranking member, Environment and Public Works|vice chair, Select Committee on Ethics|Foreign Relations|elected November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress|reelected to the 99th-102nd Congresses|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|5|CA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|DOUG LaMALFA, Republican, of Richvale, CA|born in Oroville, CA, July 2, 1960|education: graduated from Oroville High School|B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 1982|rice farmer|California State Assemblyman, 2002-08|California State Senator, 2010-12|married: Jill|children: four|caucuses: Congressional Western Caucus, Republican Study Committee|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|Small Business Caucus|Rice[[Page 21]]Caucus|PORTS Caucus|Natural Gas Caucus|Sikh Caucus|Congressional Wine Caucus|Prayer Caucus|Values Action Team|National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus|Cement Caucus|committees: Agriculture|Natural Resources|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JARED W. HUFFMAN, Democrat, of San Rafael, California|born in Independence, MO, February 18, 1964|education: B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1986|J.D., Boston College, 1990|professional: California Assembly, 2006-12|senior lawyer, Natural Resources Defense Council, 2001-06|board member, Marin Municipal Water District, 1994-2006|public interest attorney, 1990-2001|family: married, Susan Huffman|two children|caucuses: Congressional Progressive Caucus, co-chair, Wild Salmon Caucus, Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition, Problem Solvers Caucus, National Marine Sanctuary Caucus, Congressional Wine Caucus, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus, Congressional Shellfish Caucus, Sensible Drug Policy Working Group, Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change, Congressional Rare Disease Caucus|committees: Natural Resources|Transportation and Infrastrucutre|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JOHN GARAMENDI, Democrat, of Walnut Grove, CA|born in Camp Blanding, FL, January 24, 1945|education: B.A., business, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 1966|M.B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1974|professional: small business owner|Peace Corps volunteer, 1966-68|California State Assembly member, 1974-76|member of the California State Senate, 1976-90|California Insurance Commissioner, 1991-94, and 2002-06|Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Interior Department, 1995-98|previously California Lieutenant Governor, 2007-09|regent, University of California|trustee, California State University|co-chair, Mobility Air Forces Caucus|co-chair, American Sikh Caucus|member of Make It In America Working Group|religion: Christian|family: married to Patricia Garamendi|six children|eleven grandchildren|Deputy Whip|committees: Armed Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected by special election on November 3, 2009, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Ellen Tauscher|elected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|TOM McCLINTOCK, Republican, of Granite Bay, CA|born in Bronxville, NY, July 10, 1956|education: B.A., cum laude, political science, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA|1978|professional: member, California State Assembly, 1982-92 and 1996-2000|member, California State Senate, 2000-08|director, Center for the California Taxpayer, National Tax Limitation Foundation, 1992-94|director, Economic and Regulatory Affairs, Claremont Institute, 1994-96|married: Lori|two children|committees: Budget|Natural Resources|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|FIFTH 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|former chairman of the California State Senate Budget Committee|married to Janet|two children: Christopher and Jon|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|SIXTH 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: Energy and Commerce|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|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|AMI BERA, Democrat of Elk Grove, CA|born in La Palma, CA, March 2, 1965|education: B.S., University of California, Irvine, CA|M.D., University of California, Irvine, CA, 1991|professional: military|awards: medical director for care management, Mercy Hospital, Sacramento, CA|chief medical officer, Sacramento, CA|associate dean of admissions for University of California, Davis Medical School, 2004-07|religion: Unitarian|married: Janine Bera (also a physician)|children: Sydra|committees: Foreign Affairs|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012.
114a|5|CA||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|PAUL COOK, Republican, of Yucca Valley, CA, born in Meridien, CT, March 3, 1943|B.S., Southern Connecticut University, New Haven, CT, 1966|M.P.A., California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, 1996|M.A., University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 2000|professional: United States Marine Corps, 1966-92|professor|member, Yucca Valley California Town Council, 1998-2006|California State Assemblyman, 2006-12|married: Jeanne|committees: Armed Services|Foreign Affairs|Natural Resources|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|JERRY McNERNEY, Democrat, of Stockton, CA|born in Albuquerque, NM, June 18, 1951|attended the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1969-71|B.S., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1973|M.S., University of New Mexico, NM, 1975|Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of New Mexico, 1981|professional: wind engineer|entrepreneur|business owner|married: Mary|children: Michael, Windy, and Greg|committees: Energy and Commerce|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|JEFF DENHAM, Republican, of Turlock, CA|born in Hawthorne, CA, July 29, 1967|education: A.A., Victor Valley Junior College, Victorville, CA, 1989|B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 1992|military: United States Air Force, 1984-88|United States Air Force Reserve, 1988-2000|professional: business owner|served in the California State Senate, 2002-10|religion: Christian|family: wife, Sonia|two children|committees: Agriculture|Natural Resources|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|MARK DESAULNIER, Democrat, of Concord, CA|born in Lowell, MA, March 31, 1952|B.A., history, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, 1974|professional: deputy probation[[Page 26]]officer, 1970-74|hotel service employee, 1975-76|restaurant general manager, 1978|restaurant owner, 1978-2006|Concord mayor, 1993|Concord City Council, 1991-94|Contra Costa County Supervisor, 1994-2006|California Assembly, 2006-08|California Senate, 2008-15|religion: Catholic|children: Tristan and Tucker|committees: Education and the Workforce|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|TWELFTH 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|9 grandchildren|elected by special election, June 2, 1987, to the 100th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative Sala Burton|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected Democratic Whip in the 107th Congress|Democratic Leader in the 108th and 109th Congresses|elected Speaker of the House in the 110th and 111th Congresses|elected Democratic Leader in the 112th, 113th, and 114th Congresses.
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRTEENTH 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 Coun[[Page 27]]cil, and California Defense Conversion Council|committees: Appropriations|Budget|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.
114a|5|CA||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|JACKIE SPEIER, Democrat, of Hillsborough, CA|born in San Francisco, CA, May 14, 1950|education: B.A., University of California at Davis|J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1976|legislative council, Congressman Leo J. Ryan|member, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors|member, California State Assembly|senator, California State Senate|married: Barry Dennis|two children: Jackson Sierra and Stephanie Sierra|committees: Armed Services|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected in a special election, April 8, 2008, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative Thomas P. Lantos|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|ERIC SWALWELL, Democrat, of Dublin, CA|born in Sac City, IA, November 16, 1980|education: graduated, Dublin High School, Dublin, CA, 1999|B.A., University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, 2003|J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, MD, 2006|professional: former city councilman at City of Dublin City Council|former Deputy District Attorney at Alameda County District Attorney's Office|Planning Commissioner at City of Dublin|Heritage & Cultural Arts Commissioner at City of Dublin|law clerk at Alameda County District Attorney's Office|commission: Tom Lantos Human Rights|caucuses: Pro-Choice|Ad Hoc Committee for Irish Affairs|Anti-Bullying|Congressional Asian Pacific America|Congressional Dyslexia|Cyber Security|Democratic Whip's Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity|Diabetes|Friends of Ireland|High Tech|India|International Religious Freedom|Internet|LGBT Equality|Ports|Science and Labs|Sikh|Soccer|Victims' Rights|Wine|committees: Science, Space, and Technology|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.[[Page 28]]
114a|5|CA||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|JIM COSTA, Democrat, of Fresno, CA|born in Fresno, April 13, 1952|education: B.A., California State University, Fresno, CA, 1974|professional: special assistant, Congressman John Krebs, 1975-76|administrative assistant, California Assemblyman Richard Lehman, 1976-78|California State Assembly, 1978-94|California State Senate, 1994-2002|Chief Executive Officer, Costa Group, 2002-03|religion: Catholic|committees: Agriculture|Natural Resources|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|SEVENTEENTH 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 master's 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|chair emeritus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus|chair, Ethiopia and Ethiopian American Caucus|chair, Congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus|public service: Peace Corps|San Jose Planning Commission|San Jose Unified School Board|Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors|California State Assemblyman|family: widower|children: Mark and Michelle|committees: Appropriations|Democratic Senior Whip|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 29]]
114a|5|CA||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|ANNA G. ESHOO, Democrat, of Menlo Park, CA|born in New Britain, CT, December 13, 1942|education: attended Canada College|a graduate of the CORO Foundation and holds an Honorary Degree from Menlo College|San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, 1982-92|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|NINETEENTH 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: House Administration|Judiciary|Science, Space, and Technology|Joint Committee on the Library|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|TWENTIETH 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|former member of California Assembly's Committees on Education, Insurance, and Natural Resources|married to Shary Baldwin|one daughter: Jessica|committees: Appropriations|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.
114a|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT|DAVID VALADAO, Republican, of Hanford, CA|born in Hanford, CA, April 14, 1977|education: graduated from Hanford High School|attended College of the Sequoias in Visalia, CA. professional: dairy farmer|leadership: the California Milk Advisory Board, Western States Dairy Trade Association|elected as Regional Leadership Council Chairman for Land O' Lakes Inc., a Fortune 200 company|member of the California State Assembly, 2010-12|religion: Catholic|married: Terra Valadao|three children, Connor, Madeline, and Lucas|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT|DEVIN NUNES, Republican, of Tulare, CA|born in Tulare County, CA, October 1, 1973|education: A.A., College of the Sequoias|B.S., Agricultural Business, and a Master's Degree in Agriculture, from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo|graduate, California Agriculture Leadership Fellowship Program|professional: farmer and businessman|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|three children|committees: Ways and Means|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|Joint Committee on Taxation|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT|KEVIN McCARTHY, Republican, of Bakersfield, CA|born in Bakersfield, January 26, 1965|education: graduated, Bakersfield High School, 1983|B.S., business administration, CSU-Bakersfield, 1989|M.B.A., CSU-Bakersfield, 1994|professional: intern, worked up to District Director for U.S. Congressman Bill Thomas, 1987-2002|served as Trustee, Kern Community College District, 2000-02|served in the California State Assembly, 2002-06|elected, California Assembly Republican Leader, 2003-06|married to the former Judy Wages, 1992|two children: Connor and Meghan|elected, House Majority Whip, 2011-14|elected, House Majority Leader, 2014-present|committees: Financial Services (on leave)|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-FOURTH 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 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: Energy and Commerce|Natural Resources|elected by special election on March 10, 1998, to the 105th Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband Representative Walter Capps|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT|STEVE KNIGHT, Republican, of Palmdale, CA|born at Edwards AFB, CA, December 17, 1966|professional: Veteran, U.S. Army|married: Lily|children: Christopher and Michael|caucuses: Alzheimer's Disease Task Force|Congressional Lupus Caucus|Congressional Military Family Caucus|21st Century Agency Reform Task Force|committees: Armed Services|Science, Space and Technology|Small Business|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT|JULIA BROWNLEY, Democrat, of Westlake Village, CA|born in Aiken, SC, August 28, 1952|education: B.A., Mount Vernon College at George Washington University, 1975|M.B.A., American University, 1979|professional: product manager, Steelcase, 1984-92|sales manager, Pitney Bowes, 1981-84|sales manager, Burroughs Corporation, 1976-81|Santa Monica-Malibu School Board, 1994-2006|California State Assembly, 2007-12|chair of California State Assembly Committee on Education|children: Fred and Hannah|committees: Transportation and Infrastructrue|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT|JUDY M. CHU, Democrat, of Pasadena, CA|born in Los Angeles, CA, July 7, 1953|education: B.A. in math from UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 1974|Ph.D. in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, 1979|professional: Garvey School District Board member, 1985-88|Monterey Park City Council and Mayor, 1988-2001|California State Assembly, 2001-06|California State Board of Equalization, 2006-09|first Chinese American woman elected to Congress|family: married to former Assemblymember Mike Eng in 1978|committees: Judiciary|Small Business|elected to the 111th Congress on July 14, 2009, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Hilda Solis|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-EIGHTH 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 Department 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: Department 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: Appropriations|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|Select Committee on Benghazi|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT|ANTONIO CARDENAS, Democrat, of San Fernando Valley, CA|born in Pacoima, CA, March 31, 1963|education: B.A., University of California at Santa Barbara, 1986|professional: businessman|public service: California State Assembly, 1996-2002|Los Angeles City Council, 2002-13|religion: Christian|family: married to Norma Sanchez|children: Andres, Alina, Vanessa, Cristian|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.[[Page 35]]
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRTIETH 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|Foreign Affairs|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT|PETE AGUILAR, Democrat, of Redlands, CA|born in Fontana, San Bernadino County, CA, June 19, 1979|education: B.S., University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, 2001|professional: business owner|Interim Director and Deputy Director, Inland Empire Regional Office of the Governor of California, 2001|member of the Redlands, California City Council, 2006-14|mayor of Redlands, California, 2010-14|married: Alisha|children: Evan and Palmer|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT|GRACE F. NAPOLITANO, Democrat, of Los Angeles, CA|born in Brownsville, TX, December 4, 1936|education: Brownsville High School, Brownsville, TX|Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA|Texas Southmost College, Brownsville, TX|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|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|member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus|co-chair, Congressional Mental Health Caucus|maiden name: Flores|married: Frank Napolitano|children: Yolanda Louwers (deceased), Fred Musquiz, Edward Musquiz, Michael Musquiz, and Cynthia Dowling|committees: Natural Resources|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT|TED LIEU, Democrat, of Torrance, CA|born in Taipei, Taiwan, March 29, 1969|education: B.A., political science, Stanford University, 1991|B.S., computer science, Stanford University, CA, 1991|J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1994|admitted to the California State Bar 1994|United States Air Force, 1995-1999|United States Air War College, 2012|United States Air Force Reserve, 2000-present|Air Force Humanitarian Service Medal|Air Force Commendation Medal|Air Force Meritorious Service Medal|Torrance City Council member, 2002-05|California State Assemblyman, 2005-10|California State Senator, 2011-14|married to Betty Chim|children: Brennan and Austin|elected as President of the Democratic Freshman class|committees: Budget|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-FOURTH 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 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 to the Official Board of Directors|vice-chair, Democratic Caucus of the 111th Congress|reelected vice-chair, Democratic Caucus of the 112th Congress|married to Dr. Carolina Reyes|children: Clarisa, Olivia, Natalia|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 103rd Congress on November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT|NORMA TORRES, Democrat, of Pomona, CA|born in Escuintla, Guatemala, April 1965|education: B.A., labor studies, National Labor College, Silver Spring, MD, 2012|professional: 9-1-1 dispatcher|Pomona City Council, 2001-06|mayor of Pomona, 2006-08|member of the California State Assembly, 2008-13|member of the California State Senate, 2013-14|married: Louis|3 children, 1 grandchild|caucuses: Congressional Hispanic Caucus|Women's Caucus|PORTS Caucus|9-1-1 Caucus|Job Corps Caucus|Manufacturing Caucus|Mayors Caucus|Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission|committees: Homeland Security|Natural Resources|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT|RAUL RUIZ, M.D., Democrat, of Palm Springs, CA|born in Coachella, CA, August 25, 1972|education: B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 1994|M.D., Harvard University, 2001|M.P.P., Harvard University, 2001|M.P.H., Harvard University, 2007|professional: emergency physician, Eisenhower Medical Center|founder, Coachella Valley Healthcare Initiative, 2010|senior associate dean, School of Medicine at University of California Riverside, 2011|caucuses: Seniors Task Force|Native American Caucus|No Labels-Problem Solvers|Veterans Job Caucus|Law Enforcement Caucus|LGBT Caucus|Renewable Energy Caucus|Government Efficiency Caucus|Small Business Caucus|Specialty Crop Caucus|Friends of Canada Caucus|committees: Natural Resources|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT|KAREN R. BASS, Democrat, of Los Angeles, CA|born in Los Angeles, October 3, 1953|education: B.S., health sciences, California State University, Dominguez Hills, CA, 1990|Master of Social Work, USC, 2015|P.A., University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles|professional: elected first Democratic woman Speaker of the California Assembly|founded and served as Executive Director of the non-profit organization Community Coalition, Los Angeles|physician assistant, Los Angeles County General Hospital|religion: Baptist|family: daughter Emilia Bass-Lechuga, son-in-law Michael Wright|step children: Scythia, Omar, Yvette, and Jesse Lechuga|awards: JFK Profile in Courage Award|Congressional Black Caucus Phoenix Award|committees: Foreign Affairs|Judiciary|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-EIGHTH 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|has practiced in the areas of appellate, civil rights, and employment law|International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 441|National Electrical Contractors Association|Orange County Central Labor Council Executive Secretary, AFL-CIO|organizations: chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus|National Women's Political Caucus|Women in Leadership|religion: Catholic|committees: ranking member, Ethics|Ways and Means|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|THIRTY-NINTH 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: chair, Foreign Affairs|Financial Services|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|FORTIETH 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 Cali[[Page 40]]fornia State Assembly, 1987-92|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|married: Edward T. Allard III|two children: Lisa Marie and Ricardo|two stepchildren: Angela and Guy Mark|committees: Appropriations|the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT|MARK TAKANO, Democrat, of Riverside, CA|born in Riverside, December 10, 1960|education: B.A. in government, Harvard College, 1983|M.A. in fine arts, University of California Riverside, 2010|professional: Public School Teacher|Riverside Community College District Board Trustee|awards: Chairman of the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of the California Democratic Party|charter member of the Association of Latino Community College Trustees|member of the Association of California Asian American Trustees|member of Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education|recipient of Martin Luther King Visionaries Award|religion: Methodist|committees: Education and the Workforce|Science, Space, and Technology|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT|KEN CALVERT, Republican, of Corona, CA|born in Corona, June 8, 1953|education: A.A., Chaffey College, CA, 1973|B.A. in economics, San Diego State University, 1975|professional: congressional aide to Representative 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, Representative Veysey's District, 1970-72|Corona / Norco Youth Chairman for Nixon, 1968 and 1972|Reagan-Bush campaign worker, 1980|co-chairman, Wilson for Senate Campaign, 1982|chairman, Riverside Republican Party, 1984-88|co-chairman, George Deukmejian election, 1978, 1982 and 1986|[[Page 41]]co-chairman, George Bush election, 1988|co-chairman, Pete Wilson Senate elections, 1982 and 1988|co-chairman, Pete Wilson for Governor election, 1990|chairman and charter member, Lincoln Club of Riverside County, 1986-90|past president, Corona Rotary Club|Corona Elks|Navy League of Corona / Norco|Corona Chamber of Commerce|past chairman, Norco Chamber of Commerce|County of Riverside Asset Leasing|past chairman, Corona / Norco Board of Realtors|Monday Morning Group|Corona Group|executive board, Economic Development Partnership|charter member, Corona Community Hospital Corporate 200 Club|Silver Eagles (March AFB Support Group)|Corona Airport Advisory Commission|committees: Appropriations|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|FORTY-THIRD 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 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|chair, Democratic Caucus Special Committee on Election Reform|chair, Ways and Means Subcommittee on State Administration|chair, Joint Committee on Public Pension Fund Investments|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|married to Sidney Williams, former U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas|two children: Karen and Edward|committees: ranking member, Financial Services|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT|JANICE HAHN, Democrat, of San Pedro, CA|born in Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1952|education: B.S. in education, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX, 1974|professional:[[Page 42]]teacher, Good News Academy, 1974-78|stay-at-home mother, 1978-88|Director of Marketing, Alexander Haagan Company, 1988-90|Director of Community Outreach, Western Waste Industries, 1990-92|Vice President of Public Finance, Prudential Securities, 1993-95|Public Affairs Regional Manager, Southern California Edison Co., 1995-2000|elected to the Charter Reform Commission, 1997-99|Los Angeles City Council, 15th District, 2001-11|family: children, Danny, Mark, and Katy|grandchildren, McKenna, Brooklyn, Isabela, Josiah, and Luke|committees: Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 112th Congress by special election, July 12, 2011, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Jane Harman, and took the oath of office July 19, 2011|elected to a full term in the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT|MIMI WALTERS, Republican, of Irvine, CA|born in Pasadena, CA, May 14, 1962|education: B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, CA|professional: member of Laguna Niguel City Council|member of the California State Assembly|member of the California State Senate|married: David|children: two daughters|two sons|committees: Judiciary|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|FORTY-SIXTH 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|California Democratic Congressional Delegation|Congressional Caucus on Competitiveness in Entertainment[[Page 43]]Technology|Congressional Caucus on Entertainment Industries|Congressional Caucus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship|Congressional Caucus on Korea|Congressional Caucus on Vietnam|Congressional Caucus on Women in the Military|Congressional Cyber-Security Caucus|Congressional Human Rights Caucus|Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus|Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus|Congressional Mental Health Caucus|Congressional Military Families Caucus|New Democrat Coalition|committees: Armed Services|Homeland Security|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|FORTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT|ALAN LOWENTHAL, Democrat, of Long Beach, CA|born in Manhattan, New York County, NY, March 8, 1941|Baldwin High School, Baldwin, NY, 1958|B.A., Hobart College, Geneva, NY, 1962|M.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1965|Ph.D., Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1967|psychology professor, California State University, Long Beach, 1969-1998|president, Long Beach Area Citizens Involved 1989-1992|member of the Long Beach, Calif., City Council, 1992-1998|member of the California State Assembly, 1998-2004|member of the California State Senate, 2004-2012|caucuses: chair, Congressional Safe Climate Caucus|chair, Green Schools Caucus|vice-chair, House LGBT Equality Caucus|vice-chair, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition|committees: Foreign Affairs|Natural Resources|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT|DANA T. ROHRABACHER, Republican, of Costa Mesa, CA|born in Coronado, CA, June 21, 1947|education: graduated, Palos Verdes High School, CA, 1965|attended Los Angeles[[Page 44]]Harbor College, Wilmington, CA, 1965-67|B.A., Long Beach State College, CA, 1969|M.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1975|professional: writer / journalist|speechwriter and special assistant to the President, The White House, Washington, DC, 1981-88|assistant press secretary, Reagan/Bush Committee, 1980|reporter, City News Service/Radio News West, and editorial writer, Orange County Register, 1972-80|family: wife and triplets|committees: Foreign Affairs|Science, Space, and Technology|elected on November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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: Captain U.S. Army|attended college on an ROTC scholarship|professional: businessman|founder and CEO of Directed Electronics, Inc.|past chairman, Consumer Electronics Association|previously on Board of Directors, Electronics Industry Association|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: Foreign Affairs|Judiciary|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|FIFTIETH DISTRICT|DUNCAN HUNTER, Republican, of Lakeside, CA|born in San Diego, CA, December 7, 1976|education: graduated, Granite Hills High School|B.S., Business Administration, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 2001|professional: business analyst|military: captain, United States Marine Corps, 2002-05|United States Marine Corps Reserves, 2005-08|religion: Protestant|married: Margaret|children: Duncan, Elizabeth, and Sarah|committees: Armed Serv[[Page 45]]ices|Education and the Workforce|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|5|CA||rep|FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT|JUAN VARGAS, Democrat, of San Diego, CA|born in National City, CA, March 7, 1961|education: B.A., University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, 1983|M.A., Fordham University, New York, NY, 1987|J.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1991|professional: lawyer|business executive|member of the San Diego, CA, city council, 1993-2000|member of the California State Assembly, 2000-06|member of the California State Senate, 2010-12|religion: Roman Catholic|spouse: Adrienne Vargas|children: Rosa Celina Vargas and Helena Jeanne Vargas|committees: Financial Services|House Administration|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|5|CA||rep|FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT|SCOTT PETERS, Democrat, of La Jolla, CA|born in Springfield, OH, June 17, 1958|education: magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Duke University|New York University School of Law, professional: Environmental lawyer|City Council President|San Diego Port Commissioner|religion: Lutheran|Wife, Lynn|2 children|committees: Armed Services|Judiciary|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.[[Page 46]]
114a|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|grandsons: Henry and Theo|granddaughter: Jane|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|6|CO||senator||* * * MICHAEL F. BENNET, Democrat, of Denver, CO|born in New Delhi, India, November 28, 1964|education: B.A., Wesleyan University, 1987|J.D., Yale Law School, 1993|editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal|counsel to U.S. Deputy Attorney General, 1995-97|special assistant, U.S. Attorney, CT, 1997|managing director, Anschutz Investment Co., 1997-2003|chief of staff to mayor of Denver, CO, 2003-05|superintendent, Denver Public Schools, 2005-09|married: Susan D. Dagget|children: Caroline, Halina, and Anne|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Finance|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|appointed January 21, 2009, to the 111th United States Senate for the term ending January 3, 2011|elected to the 112th Congress for a full Senate term on November 2, 2010.
114a|6|CO||senator||CORY GARDNER, Republican, of Yuma, CO|born in Yuma, CO, August 22, 1976|education: B.A., political science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 1997|J.D., University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2001|professional: agricultural advocate|staff, United States Senator Wayne Allard of Colorado, 2002-05|member of the Colorado State House of Representatives, 2005-10|member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 2011-2014|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Energy and Natural Resources|Foreign Relations|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|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 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|Chief Deputy Whip|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|6|CO||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JARED POLIS, Democrat, of Boulder, CO|born in Boulder, CO, May 12, 1975|education: B.A., political science, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 1996|professional: Internet entrepreneur|founder of New America Schools|chair, Colorado State Board of Education|House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee|religion: Jewish|committees: Education and the Workforce|Natural Resources|Rules|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|6|CO||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|SCOTT TIPTON, Republican, of Cortez, CO|born in Espanola, NM, November 9, 1956|education: graduated, B.S., political science, Ft. Lewis College, Durango, CO, 1978|profes[[Page 49]]sional: Owner/President of Mesa Verde Pottery, Cortez, CO|public service: elected to Colorado House of Representatives, 2008-10|religion: Anglican|married: Jean Tipton|children: Liesl (married to Chris Ross) and Elizabeth (married to Jace Weber)|caucuses: chair, Small Business Caucus|Coal|Natural Gas|Western|Sportsmen's|Israel|Beef|Dairy|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|6|CO||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|KEN BUCK, Republican, of Windsor, CO|born February 16, 1959|education: undergraduate, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 1980|J.D., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, 1983|professional: prosecutor|U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, 1985-1995|U.S. Attorney's Office, Colorado, 1995-2000|District Attorney, Weld County, Colorado, 2004-14|Corporate Counsel, Hansel Phelps Construction, 2002-04|committees: Judiciary|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|6|CO||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|DOUG LAMBORN, Republican, of Colorado Springs, CO|born in Leavenworth, KS, May 24, 1954|education: B.S., University of Kansas, Lawrence, 1978|J.D., University of Kansas,[[Page 50]]Lawrence, 1985|professional: lawyer, private practice (business and real estate)|Colorado State House of Representatives, 1995-98|Colorado State Senate, 1998-2006|married: Jeanie|five children|committees: Armed Services|Natural Resources|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|6|CO||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|MIKE COFFMAN, Republican, of Aurora, CO|born in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, March 19, 1955|education: attended, Aurora Central High School|B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 1979|military: United States Army, 1972-74|United States Army Reserve, 1975-78|United States Marine Corps, 1979-82|United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1983-94, and 2005-06|professional: business owner|elected to the Colorado State House of Representatives, 1989-94|elected to the Colorado State Senate, 1994-98|Colorado State Treasurer, 1999-2007|Colorado Secretary of State, 2007-08|religion: Methodist|married: Cynthia|committees: Armed Services|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|6|CO||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|ED PERLMUTTER, Democrat, of Golden, CO|born in Denver, CO, May 1, 1953|education: B.A., University of Colorado, 1975|J.D., University of Colorado, 1978|professional: former partner at the law firm Berenbaum Weinshienk specializing in bankruptcy law. Served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Colorado Bar Association|served on the Board of Trustees and Judicial Performance Commission for the First Judicial District|Trustee, Midwest Research Institute, the primary operator of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory|board member, National Jewish Medical and Research Center|elected to two 4-year terms to represent central Jefferson County as a Colorado State Senator, 1995-2003|served on numerous committees in the State Senate, including Water, Finance, Judiciary, Child Welfare, Telecommunication, Transportation, Legal Services, and Oil and Gas|also served as chair of the Public Policy and Planning Committee, chair of the Bi-Partisan Renewable Energy Caucus, and President Pro Tem (2001-02 session)|married to Nancy Perlmutter|between them they have six adult children|committees: Financial Services|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 51]]
114a|7|CT||senator||RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Democrat, of Greenwich, CT|born in Brooklyn, NY, February 13, 1946|son of Martin and Jane Rosenstock Blumenthal|education: graduated, Riverdale Country School, Riverdale, NY, 1963|B.A., government, Harvard College, Cambridge, MA, 1967|J.D., Yale Law School, New Haven, CT, 1973|admitted to Connecticut Bar, 1976|admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1977|appointed United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, 1977-81|Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1984-87|Connecticut State Senate, 1987-90|elected Attorney General for the State of Connecticut, 1990, reelected in 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006|military: served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, 1970-76, honorably discharged as Sergeant|married: Cynthia M. Blumenthal|four children: Matthew, Michael, David, and Claire|committees: ranking member, Veterans' Affairs|Armed Services|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Judiciary|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|7|CT||senator||CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY, Democrat, of Cheshire, CT|born in White Plains, Westchester County, NY, August 3, 1973|education: attended Exeter College, Oxford, England, 1994-95|graduated with honors with double majors in history and political science, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, 1996|J.D., University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, 2002|professional: lawyer, private practice|Southington, Connecticut|planning and zoning commission, 1997-99|practiced real estate and banking law from 2002-06, with the firm of Ruben, Johnson & Morgan in Hartford|member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1999-2003|member of the Connecticut State Senate, 2003-06|married: Cathy Holahan, a legal aid attorney who represents children in need in New Britain and Waterbury|children: Chris, Cathy, and their sons Owen and Rider|elected as a Democrat to the 110th and to the two succeeding Congresses, January 3, 2007-January 3, 2013|committees: Appropriations|Foreign Relations|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|7|CT||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JOHN B. LARSON, Democrat, of East Hartford, CT|born in Hartford, CT, 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,[[Page 53]]1978-98|president, Larson and Lyork|public service: Connecticut State Senate, 12 years, President Pro Tempore, 8 years|married: Leslie Larson|children: Carolyn, Laura, and Raymond|committees: Ethics|Ways and Means|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|7|CT||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JOE COURTNEY, Democrat, of Vernon, CT|born in Hartford, CT, April 6, 1953|education: B.A., Tufts University, 1971-75|University of Connecticut Law School, 1975-78|public service: Connecticut State Representative, 1987-94|Vernon Town Attorney, 2003-06|professional: attorney, Courtney, Boyan, and Foran, LLC, 1978-2006|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Audrey Courtney|children: Robert and Elizabeth|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|7|CT||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|ROSA L. DeLAURO, Democrat, of New Haven, CT|born in New Haven, March 2, 1943|education: graduated, Lauralton 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|religion: Catholic|family: married, Stanley Greenberg|children: Anna,[[Page 54]]Kathryn, and Jonathan|co-chair, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|7|CT||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|JAMES A. HIMES, Democrat, of Cos Cob, CT|born in Lima, Peru to American parents, July 5, 1966|education: B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1988|M.Phil, Oxford University, Oxford, England, 1990|professional: vice president, Goldman Sachs & Co., 1990-2002|vice president, Enterprise Community Partners, 2002-07|Commissioner, Greenwich Housing Authority|chair, Greenwich Democratic Town Committee|religion: Presbyterian|married: Mary Himes, 1994|children: Emma and Linley|committees: Financial Services|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|7|CT||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|ELIZABETH H. ESTY, Democrat, of Cheshire, CT|born August 25, 1959|education: graduated, A.B., Harvard College, Cambridge, MA, 1981|graduated, J.D., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1985|professional: law clerk for a federal judge|a Supreme Court lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, DC|professor at American University|former member, Cheshire Town Council, CT, 2005-08|member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2008-10|caucuses: serves on Gun Violence Prevention Task Force|committees: Science, Space, and Technology|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.[[Page 55]]
114a|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, 1977-83|U.S. House of Representatives, 1983-93|Governor of Delaware, 1993-2001|organizations: Third Way|New Democrat Network|former National Governors' Association chair|religion: Presbyterian|family: married to the former Martha Ann Stacy|children: Ben and Christopher|committees: ranking member, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Environment and Public Works|Finance|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|8|DE||senator||CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Democrat, of Wilmington, DE|born in Greenwich, CT, September 9, 1963|education: B.A., Amherst College, 1985|M.A.R., Yale University, 1992|J.D., Yale University, 1992|professional: associate (legal counsel), W.L. Gore & Associates, 1996-2004|president of New Castle County Council, 2000-04|county executive, New Castle County, 2005-10|religion: Presbyterian|married: Annie|children: Michael, Jack, and Maggie|committees: Appropriations|Ethics|Foreign Relations|Judiciary|Small Business|elected on November 2, 2010 to the United States Senate to fill the remainder of the vacancy caused by the unfinished term of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and took the oath of office on November 15, 2010.
114a|8|DE||rep|AT LARGE|JOHN CARNEY, Jr., Democrat, of Wilmington, DE|born in Wilmington, May 20, 1956|education: B.A., english, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 1978|M.P.A., University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 1987|professional: staff assistant, United States Senator Joseph Biden, Jr., Delaware, 1986-89|deputy chief administrative officer, New Castle County Executive Dennis Greenhouse, Delaware, 1989-94|deputy chief of staff, Governor Tom Carper, 1994-97|secretary of finance, Delaware, 1997-2000|lieutenant governor, Delaware, 2001-2009|awards: Order of the First State|Outstanding Alumni, University of Delaware|Recipient of the Outstanding Public Service Award, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2004|Recipient of the James Ewing Layman Award, Society of Surgical Oncology, 2008|City of Wilmington Public Service Award|religion: Roman Catholic|family: wife, Tracey, two sons|[[Page 57]]caucuses: New Democrats Caucus|National Guard Caucus|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|9|DC||rep|DELEGATE|ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, Democrat, of Washington, DC|born in Washington, DC, June 13, 1937|education: graduated, Dunbar High School, 1955|B.A., Antioch College, 1960|M.A., Yale Graduate School, 1963|J.D., Yale Law School, 1964|honorary degrees: Cedar Crest College, 1969|Bard College, 1971|Princeton University, 1973|Marymount College, 1974|City College of New York, 1975|Georgetown University, 1977|New York University, 1978|Howard University, 1978|Brown University, 1978|Wilberforce University, 1978|Wayne State University, 1980|Gallaudet College, 1980|Denison University, 1980|Syracuse University, 1981|Yeshiva University, 1981|Lawrence University, 1981|Emanuel College, 1981|Spelman College, 1982|University of Massachusetts, 1983|Smith College, 1983|Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1983|Tufts University, 1984|Bowdoin College, 1985|Antioch College, 1985|Haverford College, 1986|Lesley College, 1986|New Haven University, 1986|University of San Diego, 1986|Sojourner-Douglas College, 1987|Salem State College, 1987|Rutgers University, 1988|St. Joseph's College, 1988|University of Lowell, 1988|Colgate University, 1989|Drury College, 1989|Florida International University, 1989|St. Lawrence University, 1989|University of Wisconsin, 1989|University of Hartford, 1990|Ohio Wesleyan University, 1990|Wake Forest University, 1990|Fisk University, 1991|Tougalvo University, 1992|University of Southern Connecticut, 1992|professional: professor of law, Georgetown University, 1982-90|past / present member: chair, New York Commission on Human Rights, 1970-76|chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1977-81|Community Foundation of Greater Washington, board|Yale Corporation, 1982-88|trustee, Rockefeller Foundation, 1982-90|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, Pennsylvania and in the U.S. Supreme Court|Council on[[Page 301]]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|honors awards: Harper Fellow, Yale Law School, 1976, (for ``a person . . . who has made a distinguished contribution to the public life of the nation . . .'')|Yale Law School Association Citation of Merit Medal to the Outstanding Alumnus of the Law School, 1980|Chancellor's Distinguished Lecturer, University of California Law School (Boalt Hall), Berkeley, 1981|Visiting Fellow, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, spring 1984|Visiting Phi Beta Kappa Scholar, 1985|Distinguished Public Service Award, Center for National Policy, 1985|Ralph E. Shikes Bicentennial Fellow, Harvard Law School, 1987|One Hundred Most Important Women (Ladies Home Journal, 1988)|One Hundred Most Powerful Women in Washington (The Washingtonian magazine, September 1989)|divorced|two children: John and Katherine|committees: Oversight and Government Reform|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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, 1965-71|active duty, 1968-70|public service: Florida State House of Representatives, 1973-79|U.S. House of Representatives, 1979-91|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: ranking member, Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Armed Services|Finance|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|10|FL||senator||MARCO A. RUBIO, Republican, of West Miami, FL|born in Miami, FL, May 28, 1971|education: South Miami Senior High School, 1989|B.S., political science, University of Florida, 1993|J.D., cum laude, University of Miami, 1996|professional: Florida House of Representatives, 2000-08|served as majority whip, majority leader and speaker of the house|attorney, Broad and Cassel|Marco Rubio, P.A.|lecturer at Florida International University's Metropolitan Center, 2009-10|Bob Dole for President, 1996, Miami-Dade County Director|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Jeanette|children: Amanda, Daniella, Anthony, and Dominick|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Foreign Relations|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|10|FL||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JEFF MILLER, Republican, of Chumuckla, FL|born in Pinellas County, June 27, 1959|education: B.A., University of Florida, 1984|professional: real estate broker|public service: Execu[[Page 59]]tive 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 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: chair, Veterans' Affairs|Armed Services|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on October 16, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|GWEN GRAHAM, Democrat, of Tallahassee, FL|born in Miami Lakes, FL, January 31, 1963|education: graduated, Leon High School, Tallahassee, FL, 1980|B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1984|J.D., Washington College of Law, 1988|professional: attorney at Andrews & Kurth, attorney at Leon County Public Schools|religion: Episcopal|married: yes|children: three|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|10|FL||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|TED S. YOHO, DVM, Republican, of Gainesville, FL|born in Minneapolis, MN, April 13, 1955|education: graduated from Deerfield Beach High School, Deerfield Beach, FL, 1973|at[[Page 60]]tended Florence State University (University of North Alabama), Florence, AL|A.A., Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1977|B.S.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1979|D.V.M., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1983|professional: large animal veterinarian|religion: Christian|married: the former Carolyn Sue Marlin, children: Katie, Tyler, and Lauren|caucuses: Veterinary Medicine Caucus|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|Repbulican Study Committee|Florida Ports Caucus|House Liberty Caucus|Freshman Regulatory Reform Working Group|Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus|committees: Agriculture|Foreign Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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|member of House Republican Leadership Whip team serving as Deputy Majority Whip|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|FIFTH 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[[Page 61]]Waters College|faculty member: Florida Community College in Jacksonville|University of Florida|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|member: Congressional Black Caucus|Women's Caucus|Progressive Caucus|Human Rights Caucus|Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus|Diabetes Caucus|Duma Study Group|Community College Caucus|Older Americans Caucus|one child: Shantrel|committees: Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|RONALD ``RON'' DeSANTIS, Republican, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL|born in Jacksonville, FL, September 14, 1978|education: magna cum laude with a B.A. in history, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 2001|J.D., Harvard Law School, Cambridge University, MA, 2005|sworn into the Judge Advocate General Corps of the U.S. Navy, while still a student at the Harvard Law School|completing U.S. Naval Justice School in 2005|professional: served in the Trial Service Office Command South East at the Naval Station Mayport, Florida as a military prosecutor|promoted to Lieutenant (O-3) and worked for the Joint Task Force-Guantanamo Commander (JTF-GTMO), at the Guantanamo Bay Joint Detention Facility, 2006|assigned to SEAL Team One and deployed to Iraq with the troop surge as the Legal Advisor to the SEAL Commander, Special Operations Task Force-West in Fallujah, 2007|earned an appointment with the U.S. Department of Justice to serve as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida, 2008|concurrently accepted a Reserve commission as a Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General Corps, in the U.S. Navy Reserve|currently a Lieutenant Commander|awards: Bronze Star Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal Award|authored a book entitled Dreams From Our Founding Fathers: First Principles in the Age of Obama, which was published in 2011|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Casey Black DeSantis|committees: Foreign Affairs|Judiciary|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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: Oversight and Government Reform|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|BILL POSEY, Republican, of Rockledge, FL|born in Washington, DC, December 18, 1947|education: graduated, Cocoa High School, 1966|A.A., Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FL|National Legislator of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council|married: Katie Posey|children: Pamela and Catherine|member, House Aerospace Caucus|Military Veterans Caucus|Congressional Autism Caucus|Republican Study Committee|committees: Financial Services|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|ALAN GRAYSON, Democrat, of Orlando, FL|born in New York, NY, March 13, 1958|education: B.A., economics, Harvard College, Cambridge, MA, 1978|J.D., Harvard Law, Cambridge, MA, 1983|M.P.P., Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA, 1978|professional: co-founder and former President of IDT Corporation|founder of Grayson & Kubli, P.C.|separated|children: Skye, Star, Storm, Stone, Sage|committees: Foreign Affairs|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|DANIEL WEBSTER, Republican, of Winter Garden, FL|born in Charleston, WV, April 27, 1949|education: graduated from Evans High School, Orlando, FL|B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1971|professional: owner, Webster Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc., Orlando, FL|Florida House of Representatives, 1980-98|Speaker, Florida House of Representatives, 1996-98|Florida Senate, 1998-2008|Senate Majority Leader, Florida Senate, 2006-08|married: Sandy Jordan|father of six children and grandfather of eleven|committees: Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|RICHARD NUGENT, Republican, of Spring Hill, FL|born in Evergreen Park, IL, May 26, 1951|education: B.A. in criminology, Saint Leo College, Saint Leo, FL, 1990|FBI National Academy graduate, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA, 1991|M.P.A., public administration, Troy State University, MacDill Air Force Base, FL, 1995|executive leadership training, National Sheriff's Institute, Longmount, CO, 2002|professional: Illinois Air National Guard, 1969-75|38+ years in law enforcement|Deputy County Sheriff, Hernando County, FL|elected Sheriff, Hernando County, FL, 2001-10|military: law enforcement|family: wife, Wendy|children: three sons|committees: Armed Services|House Administration|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012.
114a|10|FL||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Republican, of Palm Harbor, FL|born in Gainesville, FL, February 8, 1963|raised in Tarpon Springs, FL|education: B.A., University of Florida, 1986|J.D., Stetson University, 1989|son of former Representative Michael Bilirakis (1983-2006)|volunteered on his father's congressional campaigns|interned for President Ronald Reagan and the National Republican Congressional Committee|worked for former Representative Don Sund[[Page 65]]quist (R-TN)|ran the Bilirakis Law Group in Holiday, FL|taught government classes at St. Petersburg College|member of the Florida House of Representatives, 1998-2006|chaired several prominent panels in the State House, including Crime Prevention, Public Safety Appropriations, and the Economic Development, Trade, and Banking Committee|married: Eva|children: Michael, Teddy, Manuel, and Nicholas|committees: vice chair, Veterans' Affairs|Energy and Commerce|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|DAVID W. JOLLY, Republican, of Indian Shores, FL|born in Dunedin, FL, October 31, 1972|education: graduated, Pasco High School, Dade City, FL|B.A., Emory University, 1994|J.D., George Mason University School of Law, 2001|professional: former Vice President, Boston Finance Group|former President, Three Bridges Advisors|former General Counsel, U.S. Representative C.W. Bill Young|married: the former Laura Donahoe, 2015|committees: Appropriations|Veterans' Affairs|elected on March 11, 2014 to the 113th Congress, by special election, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Representative Charles William ``Bill'' Young|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|10|FL||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|KATHY CASTOR, Democrat, of Tampa, FL|born in Miami, FL, August 20, 1966|education: B.A., political science, Emory University, 1988|J.D., Florida State University, 1991|professional: Assistant General Counsel, State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs, 1991-94|attorney, Icard Merrill, 1994-95|partner, Broad and Cassel, 1995-2000|ran for Florida State Senate, 2000|Hillsborough County Commissioner, 2002-06|religion: member of Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church|married: William Lewis|children: two|committees: Budget|Energy and Commerce|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|DENNIS A. ROSS, Republican, of Lakeland, FL|born in Lakeland, October 18, 1959|education: Lakeland Senior High School|B.S., organizational management, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 1981|J.D., Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, Birmingham, AL, 1987|professional: attorney, Holland and Knight|attorney, Walt Disney World|founder and attorney, Ross Vecchio, PA, 1989-2010|awards: Workers Compensation Section, Appreciation Award, 2001|Florida Building Material Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2001 and 2003|Florida Workers Advocate, Outstanding Freshman Representative Award, 2001|The Trust for Public Land, Legislative Leadership Award, 2001|Polk Community College, Outstanding Legislator, 2001|Florida Crane Owners Council, Representative of the Year, 2003|Florida Association of Roofing Professionals, Legislative Achievement Award, 2003|Florida Automotive Dealer Association, Legislator of the Year, 2003|Florida Retail Federation, Legislator of the Year, 2003|Florida Bankers Association, Outstanding Leadership Award, 2004|ARC Florida, Representative of the Year, 2004|YMCA of Florida, Outstanding Leadership Award, 2005|Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2005, 2006 and 2007|Florida Insurance Council, Harry G. Landrum Outstanding Legislative Leadership, 2005 and 2008|Florida Association of Counties, Champion Award, 2005|Florida Trucking Association, Legislator of the Year, 2005 and 2006|Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business Award, 2005|Florida Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Representative of the Year, 2005|Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, Grateful Recognition Award, 2005|Florida Association of Insurance Agents, Legislator of the Year, 2006|Florida Chamber, Most Valuable Legislator, 2008|Governor's Hurricane Conference, Legislative Award, 2008|Associated Industries of Florida Financial Securities Council, Legislator of the Year, 2008|Florida Chamber Honor Roll 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008|religion: member, First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland|married: Cindy|children: Shane and Travis|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|VERN BUCHANAN, Republican, of Longboat Key, FL|born in Detroit, MI, May 8, 1951|education: B.B.A., business administration, Cleary University|M.B.A., University of Detroit|honorary degree: Doctorate of Science in Business Administration, Cleary University|professional: founder and chairman, Buchanan Enterprises|founder and chairman, Buchanan Automotive Group, 1992|operations include Sarasota Ford and 18 auto franchises in the southeastern United States|experience in real estate including home building and property development and management|awards: One of America's Ten Outstanding Young Men, U.S. Jaycees|Entrepreneur of the Year, Inc. Magazine and Arthur Young|Entrepreneur of the Year, Harvard Business School, Club of Detroit|One of Michigan's Five Outstanding Young Men, Michigan Jaycees|President's Award, Ford Motor Company|Certified Retailer Award, J.D. Power and Associates|Outstanding Citizen Award, United Negro College Fund|Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Award, National Society of Fund Raising Executives|Freedom Award for Business and Industry, NAACP|The American Jewish Committee Civic Achievement Award|Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame Award|married: Sandy Buchanan|children: James and Matt|committee: Budget|Ways and Means|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT|THOMAS J. ROONEY, Republican, of Tequesta, FL|born in Philadelphia, PA, November 21, 1970|education: B.A., Washington and Jefferson, Washington, PA|M.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL|J.D., University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL|member, Roman Catholic Church|married: Tara|children: Tommy, Sean, and Seamus|committees: Appropriations|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 68]]
114a|10|FL||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|PATRICK E. MURPHY, Democrat, of Jupiter, FL|born in Miami, FL, March 30, 1983|education: B.S. in business administration from the University of Miami, 2006|professional: CPA, Deloitte and Touche|Vice President, Coastal Environmental Services|religion: Roman Catholic|caucuses: co-founder and co-chair of the United Solutions Caucus, co-chair of the No Labels' Problem Solvers Group|member, New Democrat Coalition, Congressional Arts Caucus, Congressional Boating Caucus, Congressional Caucus on Access to Capital and Credit, Congressional SPA and Accountants Caucus, Congressional Everglades Caucus, Congressional Human Trafficking Caucus, Congressional Small Business Caucus, Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus, Florida PORTS Caucus, PORTS Caucus|co-chair of the Congressional Citrus Caucus and the Disaster Relief Caucus|committees: Financial Services|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|10|FL||rep|NINETEENTH DISTRICT|CURT CLAWSON, Republican, of Bonita Springs, FL|born in Tacoma, WA, September 28, 1959|committees: Foreign Affairs|Homeland Security|elected to the 113th Congress on June[[Page 69]]24, 2014, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Trey Radel|elected to a full term in the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|10|FL||rep|TWENTIETH 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|co-chair, Florida Delegation|ranking Democratic member, Helsinki Commission|three children: Alcee Lamar II, Chelsea, and Leigh|Senior Democratic Whip|committees: Rules|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT|THEODORE DEUTCH, Democrat, of Boca Raton, FL|born in Bethlehem, PA, May 7, 1966|education: graduate of Liberty High School|B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1988|J.D., University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI, 1990|admitted to the Florida Bar, 1991|professional: attorney|Florida State Senator, 2006-10|member: Florida Bar Association|Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County|League of Women Voters|married to[[Page 70]]the former Jill Weinstock, three children|committees: Ethics|Foreign Affairs|Judiciary|elected to the 111th Congress on April 13, 2010, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Robert Wexler|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT|LOIS FRANKEL, Democrat, of West Palm Beach, FL|born in New York City, NY, May 17, 1948|education: B.A., Boston University, Boston, MA, 1970|J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, 1973|professional: elected State Representative in the 83rd district of the Florida House of Representatives, 1986|first female Florida House Minority Leader from 1995-2003|elected Mayor of West Palm Beach from 2003-11|religion: Jewish|caucuses: member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus|Congressional Everglades Caucus|Congressional Ports Caucus|Florida Ports Caucus|Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus|Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues|Democratic Israel Working Group|Democratic Steering and Policy Committee|committees: Foreign Affairs|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|10|FL||rep|TWENTY-THIRD 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[[Page 71]]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|Chief Democratic Whip|elected chair, Democratic National Committee, 2011|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|10|FL||rep|TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT|FREDERICA S. WILSON, Democrat, of Miami, FL|born in Miami, November 5|education: B.S., Fisk University|M.S., University of Miami|Florida Memorial University, Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters|professional: executive director, Office of Alternative Education and Dropout Prevention, Miami-Dade County Schools|member, Miami-Dade County School Board, 1992-98|Minority Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 1998-2002|Democratic Whip, Florida State Senate, 2002-04|Minority Leader Pro Tempore, Florida State Senate, 2002-10|Minority Whip, Florida State Senate, 2008-10|members: regional director, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 1986-present|founder / member, 5000 Role Models of Excellence, Inc., 1993-present|member, National Association of Black School Educators, present|member, the Links, Inc., present|founder, Stop Day Enough is Enough, 1996-present|Miami Delegate, President's Summit for America's Future, 1997|State of Florida ``STOP DAY'', Enough is Enough, founder, 1996|President's Summit for America's Future, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Miami Delegate, 1997|founder, Miami-Dade County ``Keep Me Safe'' summit, march, and candlelight vigil board member, Women's Action for New Directions Educational Fund, 2004|honors and awards: Southern Living, Outstanding Southerner, May 1993|Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Image Maker, 1993|South Florida Association of Black Journalists, Kuumba Award, 1994|St. Petersburg Junior College, In Recognition, 1996|American Red Cross, Spectrum Award, 1998|African-American Achiever Award for Education, 1998|Peace Education Foundation, Peacemaker of the Year, 1998|Youth Crime Watch / Citizens Crime Watch, A Champion for All Poor and Minority Students, 1998|Imperial Daughters of Isis Miami Beach, Florida Hall of Fame, 1999|NAACP, Florida Chapter, Morris Milton Memorial Award, 2001|Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Leadership Award, 2001|Florida A&M University, National Alumni Association Expresses Gratitude, 2001|The Florida HIV-AIDS Ministries, Inc., Honors State Representative Frederica S. Wilson, 2001|Florida AIDS Action, Outstanding Leadership and Support for HIV / AIDS and Health Care, 2002|Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., In Appreciation, 2002|Western Union, L'Union Fait la Force Award, 2003|Community Action Agency, Citizen of the Year Award, 2004|American Cancer Society, Florida Chapter, Legislative Leadership Award, 2004|Florida Education Association, Educator of the Year, 2004|Association of Black Health-System Pharmacists, Legislator Achievement Award, 2004|Easter Seals of Miami-Dade, Legislator of the Year Award, 2004|Northside Seventh Day Adventist Church (Miami), Distinguished Community Leader Award, 2004|The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., Chairman's Award, 2004|Sierra Club, Florida Chapter, Legislative Recognition Award, 2004|Network Miami Magazine, One of Miami's 50 Most Influential Black Business Professionals, 2004|Millennium Movers, Inc., Shaker Award, 2004|Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Ft. Pierce, Florida Chapter, Soror of the Year, 2005|Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Chapter, Soror of the Year, 2005|Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Thomasville, GA Chapter, Soror of the Year, 2005|Carrie P. Meek Education[[Page 72]]Leadership Achievement Award, 2005|Miami Gardens Jaycees, Distinguished Service Award, 2005|Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Emerald Service Award, 2005|The Links, Inc., Links of Gold Award, 2005|Belafonte TACOLCY Center, Inc., U.S. Department of Justice / Drug Enforcement Administration in Recognition of State Senator Frederica S. Wilson, 2005|SEIU Florida Healthcare Union, Legislative Hero Award, 2006|Barry University, SGA Acknowledgement of Florida's Residents Access Grant Award, 2006|City of Miami, Women Builders of Community Dreams Award, 2006|Florida Memorial University, SGA Leadership Character and Service Award, 2006|Holy Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Participation Award, 2006|Miami-Dade Police Department, Appreciation Award, 2006|The Historic St. Agnes Episcopal Church, 108th Anniversary Appreciation Award, 2006|FAU, Small Business Development Appreciation Award, 2006|Day of the Child, Mentoring Award, 2006|Project H.O.P.E., Katrina Humanitarian Award, 2006|South Florida Chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Audrey McCollum Scholarship Award, 2006|CEO Magazine, Legislative Action Recognition, 2006|Community Action Agency, Youth Leadership Award, 2006|I.B.P.O.E. of W., Antlers Temple #39, Legislative Excellence Award, 2006|Community Health of South Dade, Inc., Health Hero Award, 2006|Health Council of South Florida, Inc., Health Leadership Award, 2006|National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Greater Miami Chapter, Candace Award, 2006|Kiwanis Club of Miami Shores, North Dade Exemplary Service Award, 2006|Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Rosemary Barkett Award, 2006|National Pan Hellenic Council, Inc., Celebration of Excellence, 2006|NAACP Milton Morris Award, 2007|Jessie C. Trice Humanitarian Award, 2007|Liberty City's Community Action Agency, Community Service Award, 2007|Miami Dade College, Pathway to Opportunity Appreciation Award, 2007|Florida Association of School Administrators, Legislator of the Year, 2007|Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Legislative Recognition Award, 2007|Florida Health Center, Jessie C. Trice Humanitarian Award, 2007|Miami Dade Community Action Agency, Liberty City Advisor Committee in Recognition of State Senator Frederica S. Wilson June 2007|The National Medical Association, Scroll of Merit for Public Education Advocacy, 2008|American School Health Association, Legislator of the Year, 2008|Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority International, Rosa Parks Coretta Scott King Award, 2008|Florida Association of Counties (FAC), County Partner Award, 2008|Florida Cable Telecommunications Association, Leaders in Learning Award, 2008|AKA Educational Advancement Foundation, The Green Diamond Award, 2008|Bethune-Cookman University, In Tribute, 2009|Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., With Appreciation, 2009|The Links, Inc., In Appreciation, 2010 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Timeless Service to Mankind, 2011|Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce, H.T. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award, 2011|ICABA, Salutes South Florida's 100 Accomplished Caribbean Americans, 2012|TheGrio.com, The Grio's 100, 2012|Louie Bing Scholarship Fund, Inc., Award of Excellence, 2012|National Voices for Equality Education and Enlightenment Voices of Leadership Award, Congresswoman Wilson, April 2012|First Focus Campaign for Children, Defender of Children, 2012|Youth Power Movement, First Annual Humanitarian Award, 2012|I Am Empowered for Jobs Award, National Urban League, 2013|Broward Black Elected Officials Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Community Service Award|The Links, Inc., Services to Youth Award, 2013|City of North Miami, In Recognition, 2013|committees: Education and the Workforce|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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, 1985-88|Florida House of Representatives, 1988-92, and 2000-02|Florida State Senate, 1992-2000|committees: Appropriations|Budget|elected to the 25th District in the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress|ran unopposed and was elected to the 21st District in the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|elected to the 25th District in the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|10|FL||rep|TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT|CARLOS CURBELO, Republican, of Miami, FL|born in Miami, March 1, 1980|education: B.A., Business Administration, University of Miami|M.P.A., University of Miami, 2011|professional: founder of Capitol Gains|State Director for U.S. Senator George LeMieux, 2009|member of Miami Dade County School Board, 2010|appointed to Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), 2010|co-founder of Centre Court Charities|Governor's Education Transition Team|religion: Catholic|married with two children|committees: Education and the Workforce|Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|10|FL||rep|TWENTY-SEVENTH 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 the Florida House of Representatives, 1982|elected to the 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|two children and two step-children|committees: chairman emeritus, Foreign Affairs|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected on August 29, 1989 to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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, 1977-90|Georgia State Senate, 1993-96|appointed chairman of the Georgia Board of Education, 1997-99|awards: Republican National Committee ``Best Legislator in America,'' 1989|organizations: past board of directors, Metro Atlanta and Georgia Chambers of Commerce|past president, Cobb Chamber of Commerce|past executive committee, National Association of Realtors|past president, Realty Alliance|married: Dianne|children: John, Kevin, and Julie|religion: Methodist|elected to the 106th Congress on February 23, 1999, by special election|reelected to each succeeding Congress|committees: chair, Veterans' Affairs|chair, Select Committee on Ethics|Finance|Foreign Relations|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|11|GA||senator||DAVID PERDUE, Republican, of Glynn County, GA|born in Macon, GA, December 10, 1949|education: graduated, Northside High School, Warner Robins, GA, 1968|bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1972|master's degree in operations research, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1975|professional: senior vice president of operations for Sara Lee Corporation, 1992-94|senior vice president of Haggar Corporation, 1994-98|CEO of Reebok, 2001-02|CEO of Pillowtex, 2002-03|CEO of Dollar General, 2003-07|religion: United Methodist|married: the former Bonnie Dunn, 1972|children: David A. Perdue III and Blake Perdue|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry|Budget|Foreign Relations|Judiciary|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|11|GA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER, Republican, of Pooler, GA|born in Port Wentworth, GA, September, 6, 1957|education: Young Harris College, 1977|University of Georgia, 1980|professional: pharmacist|small business owner|Mayor of Pooler, GA, 1996-2004|Georgia State Legislature, 2006-14|married: Amy Carter, 1979|children: Joel, Barrett, and Travis|committees: Education and the Workforce|Homeland Security|Oversight and Government Reform|elected on the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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|married: Vivian Creighton Bishop|child: Aeysha Reese|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|11|GA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|LYNN A. WESTMORELAND, Republican, of Grantville, GA|born in Atlanta, GA, April 2, 1950|education: graduated from Therrell High School, Atlanta, GA|attended Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 1969-71|professional: real estate developer|public service: Minority Leader, Georgia State House, 2000-04|Representative, Georgia State House, 1992-2004|religion: Baptist|organizations: National Rifle Association|married: Joan|children: Heather, Marcy, and Trae|committees: Financial Services|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|11|GA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, Jr., Democrat, of Lithonia, GA|born in Washington, DC, October 2, 1954|B.A., Clark College (Clark Atlanta University), Atlanta, GA, 1976|J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, 1979|professional: partner, Johnson & Johnson Law Group LLC, 1980-2007|judge, Magistrate Court, 1989-2001|DeKalb County Commissioner, 2001-06|married: Mereda, 1979|two children: Randi and Alex|committees: Armed Services|Judiciary|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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 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|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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: chair, Budget|Ways and Means|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|11|GA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|W. ROBERT WOODALL, Republican, of Lawrenceville, GA|born in Athens, GA, February 11, 1970|education: undergraduate, B.A., Furman University, Greenville, SC, 1992|graduate, J.D., University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1997|awards: co-author of the New York Times bestsellling book Fair Tax: The Truth|religion: Methodist|committees: Budget|Transportation and Infrastructure|Rules|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 79]]
114a|11|GA||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|AUSTIN SCOTT, Republican, of Tifton, GA|born in Augusta, GA, December 10, 1969|B.B.A., University of Georgia, 1993|professional: business owner|member of the Georgia State House of Representatives, 1997-2010|religion: Southern Baptist|married: wife, Vivien|son, Wells|daughter, Carmen Gabriela|member, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors|Coastal Plains Chapter of the American Red Cross|awards: American Cancer Society's Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award, 2003 and 2004|Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services Star of Life Legislative Award, 2007 and 2008|Republican Freshman Class President|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|11|GA||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|DOUGLAS COLLINS, Republican, of Gainesville, GA|born in Gainesville, August 16, 1966|education: B.A., political science, criminal law, North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, GA, 1988|Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA, 1996|Juris Doctorate, John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, GA, 2007|professional: preacher|business owner|soldier|lawyer|Georgia State House of Representatives, 2006-12|religion: Baptist: married: Lisa Collins|children: Jordan, Copelan, and Cameron|committees: Foreign Affairs|Judiciary|Oversight and Government Reform|elected by regular election to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012 to fill the vacancy caused by the redistricting of District 9|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.[[Page 80]]
114a|11|GA||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|JODY B. HICE, Republican of Monroe, GA|grew up in Tucker, GA, born on April 22, 1960|education: B.A., Ministry, Asbury University, Wilmore KY|professional: pastor|religion|Southern Baptist|married: Dee Dee Crocker Hice|children: Anna, Sara|grandchildren: Peter, Margaret, Aylssa: committees: Natural Resources|Oversight and Government Reform: elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|11|GA||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|BARRY LOUDERMILK, Republican, of Cassville, GA|born in Riverdale, GA, December 22, 1963|education: A.A. in Telecommunications Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL, 1987|B.S. in Occupational Education and Information Systems Technology, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX, 1992|professional: former small business owner, Innovative Network Systems, Inc. and Freedom Flight Center|founded non-profit, Firm Reliance, in 2011|served in Georgia State House, 2005-10|Georgia State Senate, 2011-13|member, NRA|Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association|American Legion|served in the U.S. Air Force, 1984-92|Civil Air Patrol member, official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, 2005-present|religion: Protestant|married to Desiree since 1983|children: Travis, Christiana, and Michael|committees: Homeland Security|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.[[Page 81]]
114a|11|GA||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|RICK W. ALLEN, Republican, of Augusta, GA|born in Augusta, November 7, 1951|education: graduated, Evans High School, Evans, GA, 1969|B.S., in Building Construction, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 1973|professional: founder and owner of R.W. Allen & Associates construction company, Augusta, GA and Athens, GA, founded in 1976|awards: Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year, 2008|CSRA Business Hall of Fame Inductee, 2011|religion: Methodist|married: wife, Robin|children: Jennifer Allen Green, Andy Allen, Molly Allen Hargather, and Robin Anne Allen Wills|grandchildren: Hadley Green, Wyche Green, Hutton Green, Collier Green, Hammond Hargather, Delle Hargather, Riley Kate Wills, and Ellis Wills|committees: Agriculture|Education and the Workforce|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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|M.B.A., graduated with honors, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance, 1969|professional: businessman|owner and CEO, Dayn-Mark Advertising|public service: Georgia House of Representatives, 1974-82|Georgia State Senate, 1983-2002|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.
114a|11|GA||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|TOM GRAVES, Republican, of Ranger, GA|born in St. Petersburg, FL, February 3, 1970|education: B.A.A., finance, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1993|professional: business owner|Georgia State House of Representatives, 2003-10|religion: Baptist: married: Julie Howard Graves|children: JoAnn, John, and Janey|committees: Appropriations|Joint Committee on the Library|elected to the 111th Congress on June 8, 2010, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative John Nathan Deal|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|12|GU||rep|DELEGATE|MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO, Democrat, of Tamuning, Guam, born on May 31, 1933|education: associate degree in music, St. Catherine's College, St. Paul, MN, 1953|professional: First Lady of Guam, 1975-78, and 1983-86|Guam Senator, 1981-82, and 1987-94 (five terms)|Lt. Governor of Guam, 1995-2002 (two terms)|National Committee Chair for the National Democratic Party, 1964-2004|family: Ricardo J. Bordallo (deceased)|daughter, Deborah|granddaughter, Nicole|committees: Armed Services|Natural Resources|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|13|HI||senator||BRIAN SCHATZ, Democrat, of Hawaii|born in Ann Arbor, MI, October 20, 1972|education: graduated from Punahou School, Honolulu, HI, 1990|B.A., Pomona College, Claremont, CA, 1994|professional: chairman, Democratic Party of Hawaii, 2008-10|CEO, Helping Hands Hawaii, 2002-10|Hawaii House of Representatives, 1998-2006|Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, 2010-12|married: Linda Schatz|committees: Appropriations|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Indian Affairs|Select Committee on Ethics|appointed to the United States Senate on December 26, 2012, and took the oath of office on December 27, 2012.
114a|13|HI||senator||MAZIE HIRONO, Democrat, of Hawaii|born in Fukushima, Japan, November 3, 1947|graduated from Kaimuki High School, Honolulu, HI|B.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa, HI, 1970|J.D., Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1978|professional: lawyer, private practice|member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1981-94|Hawaii Lieutenant Governor, 1994-2002|elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat to the 110th, 111th, and 112th Congresses|was not a candidate for reelection to the United States House of Representatives for the 113th Congress|committees: Armed Services|Energy and Natural Resources|Small Business|Veterans' Affairs|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the United States Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|13|HI||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|MARK TAKAI, Democrat, of Hawaii|born in Honolulu, HI, July 1, 1967|education: graduated from Pearl City High School, Pearl City, HI, 1985|B.A., University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, 1990|M.P.H., University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, 1993|professional: small business owner, 2002-14|Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1994-2014|Vice Speaker of the House, 2005-06|military: Hawaii Army National Guard, 1999-present|religion: Christian|married: Sami Takai|committees, Armed Services|Small Business|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|13|HI||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|TULSI GABBARD, Democrat, of Hawaii|born in Leloaloa, American Samoa, April 12, 1981|education: Hawaii Pacific University, Officer Candidate School, Army|professional: member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 42nd District, 2002-04|member of the Honolulu City Council from the Sixth District, 2011-12|member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 2nd District, 2013-present|member of the Army National Guard, 2003-present|committees: Armed Services|Foreign Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|14|ID||senator||MIKE 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|Sportsman Caucus|co-chair, COPD Caucus|Majority Chief Deputy Whip|committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|Environment and Public Works|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|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|14|ID||senator||JAMES E. RISCH, Republican, of Boise, ID|born in Milwaukee, WI, May 3, 1943|education: St. Johns Cathedral High School, Milwaukee, WI|B.S., forestry, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, 1965|J.D., University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, 1968, Law Review, College of Law Advisory Committee|professional: Ada County Prosecuting Attorney, 1970-74|president, Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association, 1973|Idaho State Senate, 1974-88, 1995-2003|Assistant Majority Leader, 1996|Majority Leader, 1976-82, 1997-2002|President Pro Tempore, 1983-1988|Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, 2003-06, 2007-09|Governor of Idaho, 2006|small business owner|ranch / farmer|former partner Risch, Goss, Insinger, Gustavel law firm|member, National Cattle Association|Idaho Cattle Association|American, Idaho and Boise Valley Angus Associations|National Rifle Association|Ducks Unlimited|Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation|married: Vicki|children: James, Jason, and Jordan, 3 daughters-in-law|8 grandchildren|Congressional Youth Leadership Council|Impact Aid Coalition|Senate Rural Health Caucus|Rural Education Caucus|WMD/ Terrorism Caucus|National Guard Caucus|Western Caucus, Sportsmen's Caucus, Recycling Caucus, Republican High Tech Task Force|committees: Energy and Natural Resources|Foreign Relations|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Select Committee on Ethics|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|14|ID||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|RAUL R. LABRADOR, Republican, of Eagle, ID|born in Carolina, PR, December 8, 1967|education: B.A., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1992, J.D., University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1995|professional: attorney|religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|married: Becca Labrador|five children|committees: Judiciary|Natural Resources|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|15|IL||senator||RICHARD 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|elected as Assistant Democratic Leader, 2004|elected as Assistant Majority Leader, 2006|married: the former Loretta Schaefer, 1967|children: Christine, Paul, and Jennifer|committees: Appropriations|Judiciary|Rules and Administration|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.
114a|15|IL||senator||MARK KIRK, Republican, of Highland Park, IL|born in Champaign, IL, September 15, 1959|education: B.A., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1981|M.S., London School of Economics, London, UK, 1982|J.D., Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1992|professional: United States Naval Reserve, 1989-2013|staff member, U.S. Representative John Porter, 1984-90|served, World Bank, 1990-91|special assistant, U.S. State Department, 1991-93|attorney, Baker & McKenzie, 1993-95|counsel, House International Relations Committee, 1995-99, elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 2001-10|awards: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal|Navy Achievement Medal|National Defense Service Medal|Global War on Terror Service Medal|and other various decorations|married: no|children: none|committees: Appropriations|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Special Committee on Aging|elected in a special election on November 2, 2010 and sworn-in on November 29, 2010 to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of former Senator Barack Obama's unexpired term|concurrently elected in a general election on November 2, 2010 to the United States Senate for a full six-year term.
114a|15|IL||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|BOBBY L. RUSH, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Albany, GA|November 23, 1946|education: attended Marshall High School, Marshall, IL|B.A., Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, 1974|M.A., University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, 1994|M.A., McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL, 1998|professional: United States Army, 1963-68|insurance agent|alderman, Chicago, Illinois, city council, 1983-93|deputy chairman, Illinois Democratic Party, 1990|unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Chicago, IL, 1999|minister|married: Carolyn|five children|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|15|IL||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|ROBIN L. KELLY, Democrat, of Matteson, IL|born in New York, NY, April 30, 1956|education: B.A. in psychology, Bradley University, IL, 1977|M.A., counseling, Bradley University, 1982|Ph.D., political science, Northern Illinois University, IL, 2004|professional: counselor|community affairs director, Matteson, IL, 1992-2006|member, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2003-07|chief of staff, Illinois State Treasurer, 2007-10|chief administrative officer, Cook County, IL, 2010-12|caucuses: member, Congressional Black Caucus|married: Dr. Nathaniel Horn|two children|committees: Foreign Affairs|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 113th Congress on April 9, 2013, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|15|IL||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|DANIEL LIPINSKI, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Chicago, July 15, 1966|son of former Congressman William Lipinski, 1983-2004|education: B.S., mechanical engineering, magna cum laude, Northwestern University, 1988|M.S., engineering-economic systems, Stanford University, 1989|Ph.D., political science, Duke University, 1998|professional: 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|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|married: Judy|committees: Science, Space, and Technology|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|15|IL||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|LUIS V. GUTIERREZ, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Chicago, December 10, 1953|education: B.A., Northeastern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 1974|professional: teacher|social worker, Illinois|state department of children and family services|administrative assistant, Chicago, IL, mayor's office subcommittee on infrastructure, 1984-85|co-founder, West Town-26th Ward Independent Political Organization, 1985|alderman, Chicago, IL, city council, 1986-93, president pro tem, 1989-92|Democratic National Committee, 1984|married: Soraida Arocho|children: Omaira and Jessica|committees: Judiciary|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|15|IL||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|MIKE QUIGLEY, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Indianapolis, October 17, 1958|education: B.A., political science, Roosevelt University, 1981|M.P.P., University of Chicago, 1985|J.D., Loyola University, 1989|professional: Chicago aldermanic aide, 1983-89|practicing attorney, 1990-2009|Cook County Commissioner, 1998-2009|adjunct professor, Roosevelt University, 2006-07|adjunct professor, Loyola University, 2002-09|married: Barbara|children: Meghan and Alyson|committees: Appropriations|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 111th Congress on April 7, 2009, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Rahm Emanuel|reelected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|15|IL||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|PETER J. ROSKAM, Republican, of Wheaton, IL|born in Hinsdale, IL, September 13, 1961|education: B.A., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 1983|J.D., Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL, 1989|professional: lawyer, private practice|staff, United States Representative Tom DeLay of Texas, 1985-86|United States Representative Henry Hyde of Illinois, 1986-87|teacher|businessman|member, Illinois House of Representatives, 1993-99|member, Illinois Senate, 2000-06|married: Elizabeth|children: four|committees: Ways and Means|Select Committee on Benghazi|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|15|IL||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|DANNY K. DAVIS, Democrat, of Chicago, IL|born in Parkdale, AR, September 6, 1941|education: B.A., Arkansas AM&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: Ways and Means|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|15|IL||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|TAMMY DUCKWORTH, Democrat, of Hoffman Estates, IL, born in Bangkok|education: B.A., political science, University of Hawaii, 1989|M.A., George Washington University, DC, 1992|Ph.D., in Human Services at Capella University, 2014|professional: Rotary International|Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs|U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs|military: Lt. Colonel, Illinois National Guard|Combat Veteran, Operation Iraqi Freedom|married: Bryan Bowlsbey|committees: Armed Services|Oversight and Government Reform|Select Committee on Benghazi|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|15|IL||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|ROBERT J. DOLD, Republican, of Kenilworth, IL|born in Evanston, IL, June 23, 1969|education: New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL, 1987|B.A., Denison University, Granville, Ohio, 1991|J.D., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1996|M.B.A., Kellogg School of Management, Evanston, IL, 2000|professional: business owner|staff, United States Vice President James Danforth Quayle, 1991-93|staff, United States House of Representatives Committee on Reform and Oversight, 1997-99|elected to represent the 10th District of Illinois in the 112th Congress|unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 113th Congress in 2012|family|wife, Danielle|children: Harper, Bobby, and Honor|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|15|IL||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|BILL FOSTER, Democrat, of Naperville, IL|born in Madison, WI, October 7, 1955|education: B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1976|Ph.D., Harvard University, 1983|professional: small business owner, physicist|committees: Financial Services|Science, Space, and[[Page 94]]Technology|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|15|IL||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|MIKE BOST, Republican, of Murphysboro, IL|born in Murphysboro, IL, December 30, 1960|education: University of Illinois Certified Firefighter II Academy|professional: state representative, small business owner, firefighter|military: United States Marine Corps, 1979-82|religion: Christian, Non-Denominational|married: Tracy Stanton, 1980|children: Steven, Kasey, and Kaitlin|committees: Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|15|IL||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|RODNEY DAVIS, Republican, of Taylorville, IL|born in Des Moines, IA, January 5, 1970|education: graduated from Taylorville High School, 1988|B.A., Millikin University, IL, 1992|professional: congressional aide, 1999-2012|has served on numerous local civic and community organizations and groups|religion: Catholic|married: Shannon R. Davis|children: Toryn, Clark, and Griffin|committees: Agriculture|House Administration|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.[[Page 95]]
114a|15|IL||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|RANDY HULTGREN, Republican, of Plano, IL|born in Park Ridge, IL, March 1, 1966|education: graduated, B.A., Bethel College, 1988|J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1993|professional: elected to the DuPage County Board and county Forest Preserve Board, 1994|elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, 1999, elected to the Illinois State Senate, 2007|married: wife, Christy|four children|committees: Financial Services|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|15|IL||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|JOHN SHIMKUS, Republican, of Collinsville, IL|born in Collinsville, February 21, 1958|education: graduated from Collinsville High School|B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1980|teaching certificate, Christ College, Irvine, CA, 1990|M.B.A., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1997|U.S. Army, 1980-85|Reserves, 1985-2008|government and history teacher, Metro East Lutheran High School, Edwardsville, IL|Collinsville township trustee, 1989|Madison county treasurer, 1990-96|married: the former Karen Muth, 1987|children: David, Daniel, and Joshua|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|15|IL||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|ADAM KINZINGER, Republican, of Channahon, IL|born in Kankakee, IL, February 27, 1978|education: graduated, Normal Community West High School, 1996|B.S., Illinois State University, 2000|professional: McLean County Board, 1998-2003|Sales Representative, STL Technologies, 2000-03|United States Air National Guard, 2003-present, current rank: Major|religion: Protestant|single|Deputy Republican Whip|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|15|IL||rep|SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT|CHERI BUSTOS, Democrat, of East Moline, IL|born in Springfield, IL, October 17, 1960|education: graduated B.A., University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1983|M.A., University of Illinois at Springfield, 1985|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Gerry|children: Tony, Nick, and Joseph|committees: Agriculture|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|15|IL||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|DARIN LAHOOD, Republican, of Peoria, IL|born in Peoria, July 5, 1968|B.A. Loras College, Dubuque, IA, 1990|Juris Doctorate, John Marshall Law School, 1997|professional: Illinois State Senate, 2011-15|Miller, Hall, & Triggs, 2006-15|Assistant United States Attorney, 2001-06|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Kristen|children: McKay, Lucas, Teddy|committees: Natural Resources|Science, Space, and Technology|elected by special election to the 114th Congress on September 10, 2015, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Aaron Schock.
114a|16|IN||senator||DANIEL COATS, Republican, of Indianapolis, IN|born in Jackson, MI, May 16, 1943|education: B.A., Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, 1965|J.D., Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 1971|professional: served in the United States Army, 1966-68|U.S. House of Representatives, 1981-89|U.S. Senate, 1989-98|U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, 2001-05|religion: Presbyterian (P.C.A.)|married: Marsha Crawford, 1965|three children|ten grandchildren|committees: Finance|Joint Economic Committee|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|16|IN||senator||JOSEPH S. DONNELLY, Democrat, of Granger, IN|born in Queens, NY, September 29, 1955|education: graduated, B.A., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 1977|J.D., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 1981|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Jill Truitt, 1979|two children|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry|Armed Services|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|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 [[Page 100]]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|wife: Joanne Royce|children: John Daniel and Timothy Patrick|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|16|IN||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JACKIE WALORSKI, Republican, of Elkhart, IN|born in South Bend, IN, August 17, 1963|education: B.A., major: communications, Taylor University, Upland, IN, 1985|professional: served in the Indiana General Assembly from 2005-10|religion: Christian|married: Dean|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|16|IN||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|MARLIN A. STUTZMAN, Republican, of Howe, IN|born in Sturgis, MI, August 31, 1976|education: graduated from Lake Area Christian High School, 1994|studied business at Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, MI, and Trine State University, Angola, IN|professional: co-owner of family's 3,000-acre farm in northeast Indiana|elected to the Indiana House as the youngest member of the Legislature, 2002-08|elected to the State Senate, 2008-10|assistant Republican Whip|caucus and member: Indiana Senate Conservative Caucus, 2009|served on the Commerce, Public Policy and Interstate Cooperation Committee|Pensions and Labor Committee|Natural Resources Committee|ranking member, Utilities and Technology[[Page 101]]Committee|Association for Retarded Children (ARC)|Howe Community Association|Indiana Farm Bureau|LaGrange County Farm Bureau|National Federation for Independent Businesses (NFIB)|National Rifle Association (NRA)|Young Republicans of LaGrange County|religion: Southern Baptist|married: the former Christy Chavers, 2000|children: Payton and Preston|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 111th Congress, by special election and simultaneously elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|16|IN||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|TODD ROKITA, Republican, of Indianapolis, IN|born in Munster, IN, February 9, 1970|education: graduated with a B.A., Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN, 1992|J.D., Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, IN, 1995|professional: practicing attorney, 1995-97|general counsel at the Indiana Secretary of State's office, 1997-2000|deputy Secretary of State, 2000-2002|Secretary of State, 2002-2010|President of the Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), 2007-08|awards: Indianapolis Choice Award, by the Indianapolis Chapter of the Association of Women Business Owners, 2008|``Award of Merit'', by the International Association of Commercial Administrators (IACA), 2008 and 2010|Friend of Foreign Service Medal, by the Taiwanese Government, 2010|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Kathy Rokita|children: Teddy and Ryan|committees: vice-chair, Budget|Education and the Workforce|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|16|IN||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|SUSAN W. BROOKS, Republican, of Carmel, IN|born in Fort Wayne, IN, August 25, 1960|education: graduated, Homestead High School, 1978|Miami University, Oxford, OH 1982|J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1985|professional: criminal defense attorney, 1985-97|Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis, 1998-99|Ice Miller Government Affairs, 1999-2001|U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, 2001-07|Ivy Tech Community College Senior Vice President and General Counsel, 2007-11|married: David|children: Jessica and Conner|committees: Energy and Commerce|Ethics|Select Committee on Benghazi|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|16|IN||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|LUKE MESSER, Republican, of Greensburg, IN|born in Evansville, IN, February 27, 1969|education: B.A., Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN, 1991|J.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1994|professional: attorney|religion: Presbyterian|wife, Jennifer Messer|children, Emma, Ava and Hudson|committees: Financial Services|Education and the Workforce|chair, Republican Policy Committee|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|16|IN||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|ANDRE CARSON, Democrat, of Indianapolis, IN|born in Indianapolis, October 16, 1974|graduated, Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis, IN|education: B.A. in Criminal Justice Management, Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI|M.B.A, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN|professional: Investigative Officer for the Indiana State Excise Police, 1997-2006|Indiana Department of Homeland Security's Intelligence Fusion Center, 2006|City County Councilor, Marion County, 2007|religion: Muslim|married: Mariama|children: Salimah|caucuses: Whip, Congressional Black Caucus|Progressive Caucus|New Democrat Coalition|committees: Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 110th Congress on March 11, 2008, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Julia Carson|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|16|IN||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|LARRY BUCSHON, Republican, of Newburgh, IN|born in Kincaid, IL, May 31, 1962|graduated from South Fork High School, Kincaid, IL, 1980|B.S., with a concentration in chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 1984|M.D., University of Illinois, Chicago, 1988|residency, Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, 1988-95|cardiothoracic surgeon, 1995-2010|commissioned lieutenant, U.S. Navy Reserves, 1989|promoted, lieutenant commander, 1994|honorable discharge, 1998|married: Kathryn|children: Luke, Alec, Blair, and Zoe|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|16|IN||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|TODD C. YOUNG, Republican, of Bloomington, IN|born in Indianapolis, IN, August 24, 1972|education: B.S., political science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1995|M.B.A., University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2000|M.A., american history, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK, 2001|J.D., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 2005|professional: legislative assistant, United States Senate, 2002-03|management consultant, Crowe Chizek, 2003-05|attorney, Tucker and Tucker, PC in Paoli, IN, 2005-09|military: United States Navy, 1990-95|United States Marine Corps, 1995-2000|member: Sherwood Oaks Christian Church, Bloomington, IN|married: Jennifer Tucker Hill|children: Tucker, Annalise, Abigal, and Ava|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|17|IA||senator||CHUCK GRASSLEY, Republican, of New Hartford, 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|co-chair, International Narcotics Control Caucus|married: the former Barbara Ann Speicher, 1954|children: Lee, Wendy, Robin Lynn, Michele Marie|committees: chair, Judiciary|Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Budget|Finance|Joint Committee on Taxation|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.
114a|17|IA||senator||JONI ERNST, Republican of Red Oak, IA|born in Red Oak, July 1, 1970|education: graduated Stanton High School, Stanton, IA|B.S., Iowa State University, Ames, 1992|M.P.A. Columbus State University, 1995|military service: U.S. Army Reserves, 1993-2001|Iowa Army National Guard, 1992 to present|auditor of Montgomery County, IA, 2005-11|member of the Iowa State Senate, 2011-14|married: Gail Ernst|children: Regina, Jennifer, and Elizabeth|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Armed Services|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|17|IA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|ROD BLUM, Republican, of Dubuque, IA|born in Dubuque, April 26, 1955|education: B.A., Loras College, 1977|M.B.A., University of Dubuque, 1989|professional: CyCare Systems Inc., 1978-88|Eagle Point Software Inc., chairman and CEO, 1989-2000|Digital Canal Inc., chairman and CEO, 2000-present|Salto de Fede, 2006-present|former Iowa Entrepreneur of the Year|student pilot|basketball coach|Dubuque Senior High School chair|married: Karen|five children|caucuses: chair, Czech and Slovak Caucus|chair, Congressional Term Limits Caucus|committees: Budget|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.[[Page 106]]
114a|17|IA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|DAVID LOEBSACK, Democrat, of Iowa City, IA|born in Sioux City, IA, December 23, 1952|education: graduated, East High School, 1970|B.A., Iowa State University, 1974|M.A., Iowa State University, 1976|Ph.D., political science, University of California, Davis, 1985|professional: professor, political science, Cornell College, 1982-2006|married: Teresa Loebsack|four children|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|17|IA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|DAVID YOUNG, Republican, of Van Meter, IA, May 11, 1968|education: graduated Johnston High School, 1986|attended Buena Vista College|bachelor of arts degree in English|Drake University, 1991|professional: manager loan trainee, Norwest Financial, 1992|legislative aide, U.S. Senator Hank Brown, 1993|legislative director, chief of staff, campaign manager, Senator Jim Bunning, 1998|chief of staff, Senator Chuck Grassley, 2006|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|17|IA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|STEVE KING, Republican, of Kiron, IA|born in Storm Lake, IA, May 28, 1949|education: graduated, Denison Community High School|attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO, 1967-70|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.
114a|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|married: the former Franki Fann, 1969|children: David, Ashleigh, and Anne-Wesley|committees: chair, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Finance|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Rules and Administration|Joint Committee on the Library|Joint Committee on Printing|Select Committee on Ethics|elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|18|KS||senator||JERRY MORAN, Republican, of Hays, KS|born in Plainville, KS, May 29, 1954|education: B.S., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1976|J.D., University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, KS, 1981|M.B.A., candidate, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS|professional: bank officer|instructor|U.S. House of Representatives, 1997-2010|Kansas State Senate, 1989-97, serving as vice president, 1993-95, majority leader, 1995-97|Kansas State Special Assistant Attorney General, 1982-85|deputy attorney, Rooks County, KS, 1987-95|University of Kansas School of Law Board of Governors, served as vice president, 1993-94, president, 1994-95|Board of Directors, Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1996-97|religion: Christian|family: married Robba|two daughters, Kelsey and Alex|caucuses: the Senate Hunger Caucus, the Senate Western Caucus, Senate Rural Health Caucus, co-chair of Community Pharmacy Caucus|committees: Appropriations|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Indian Affairs|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|18|KS||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|TIM HUELSKAMP, Republican, of Fowler, KS|born in Fowler, November 11, 1968|education: attended seminary in Santa Fe, NM|B.S., social science, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM, 1991|Ph.D., political science, American University, Washington, DC, 1995|professional: farmer|rancher|budget and legislative analyst for the State of New Mexico|served in the Kansas State Senate, 1996-2010|married: Angela Huelskamp|children: Natasha, Rebecca, Athan, and Alexander|committees: Small Business|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|18|KS||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|LYNN JENKINS, Republican, of Topeka, KS|born in Topeka, KS, June 10, 1963|education: A.A., Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1985|B.S., accounting / economics, Weber State College, Ogden, UT, 1985|professional: certified public accountant|accountant, Braunsdorf, Carson, and Clinkinbeard|accountant, Baird, Kurtz and Dobson|certified public accountant, Public Accounting / Specialty Taxation, 1985-present|Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, 1999-2000|Senator, Kansas State Senate, 2001-02|Treasurer, State of Kansas, 2003-08|children: Hayley and Hayden|caucuses: House Hunger Caucus|Defense Communities Caucus|Impact Aid Caucus|No Labels Problem Solvers Caucus, Community Pharmacy Caucus|Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus|House Army Caucus|Military Veterans Caucus|Nursing Caucus|Cystic Fibrosis Caucus|Down Syndrome Caucus, Yellow Pages Caucus|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 110]]
114a|18|KS||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|KEVIN YODER, Republican, of Overland Park|born in Hutchison, KS, January 8, 1976|education: B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1999|J.D., University of Kansas College of Law, Lawrence, KS, 2002|professional: attorney|admitted to the Kansas Bar, 2002|State Representative, Kansas House of Representatives, 20th District|2003-11|chairman, House Appropriations Committee|chairman, General Government Budget Committee|serves on the Board of Directors of the Johnson County Bar Association|married: Brooke Robinson Yoder|member: Kansas Sentencing Commission|Kansas City Chamber's Congressional Forum|Overland Park Rotary Club|Johnson County Bar Association|Greater Kansas City Area University of Kansas Alumni Association Board of Directors|Overland Park Republican Precinct Committeeman|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|18|KS||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|MIKE POMPEO, Republican, of Wichita, KS|born in Orange, CA, December 30, 1963|education: B.S., mechanical engineering, United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, 1986, graduated first in his class|J.D., Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, 1994|professional: owned / founder, Thayer Aerospace|president, Sentry International|editor of Harvard Law Review|religion: Presbyterian|married: Susan Pompeo of Wichita, KS|children: Nick|caucus: Republican Study Committee|committees: Energy and Commerce|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|Select Committee on Benghazi|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 111]]
114a|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, 2002-06|Senate Republican Leader, 2007-14, Senate Majority Leader, 2015-present|married to Elaine Chao on February 6, 1993|children: Elly, Claire and Porter|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Appropriations|Rules and Administration|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|19|KY||senator||RAND PAUL, Republican, of Bowling Green, KY|born in Pittsburgh, PA, January 7, 1963|education: undergraduate, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1981-84|M.D., Duke University School of Medicine, 1988|religion: Methodist|family: married to the former Kelley Ashby|three sons, William, Duncan, and Robert|committees: Foreign Relations|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|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 Ken[[Page 113]]tucky, 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|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|19|KY||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|BRETT GUTHRIE, Republican, of Bowling Green, KY|born in Florence, AL, February 18, 1964|education: B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1987|M.P.M., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1997|military service: U.S. Army, Field Artillery Office, 101st Airborne Division, 1987-90|professional: Vice President, Trace Die Cast, 1991-2009|member: Kentucky Senate, 1998-2009|married: Beth|children: Caroline, Robby, and Elizabeth|committees: Education and the Workforce|Energy and Commerce|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|19|KY||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JOHN A. YARMUTH, Democrat, of Louisville, KY|born in Louisville, November 4, 1947|education: graduated, Atherton High School, Louisville, 1965|graduated, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1969|professional: Legislative Aide for Kentucky Senator Marlow Cook, 1971-74|publisher, Louisville Today Magazine, 1976-82|Associate Vice President of University Relations at the University of Louisville, 1983-86|Vice President of a local healthcare firm 1986-90|founder, editor and writer LEO Newsweekly, 1990-2005|Television host and commentator, 2003-05|awards: 2007 Spirit of Enterprise Award|Louisville Alzheimer's Association Person of the Year|named Outstanding New Member of Congress by the Committee for Education and Funding|16 Metro Louisville Journalism Awards for editorial and column writing|married: Cathy Yarmuth, 1981|child: Aaron|committees: Budget|Energy and Commerce|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|19|KY||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|THOMAS MASSIE, Republican, of Garrison, KY|born in Huntington, WV, January 13, 1971|education: graduated from Lewis County High School|B.S., electrical engineering / economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993|M.S., mechanical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996|professional: inventor / engineer|founder of SensAble Devices, Inc.|farmer|Lewis County Judge Executive|married: Rhonda|four children|committees: Oversight and Government Reform|Science, Space, and Technology|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected simultaneously to the 112th and 113th Congresses on November 6, 2012, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Geoffrey C. (Geoff) Davis|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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|member, Republican Steering Committee|married the former Shirley McDowell, 1957|three children: Anthony, Allison, and John Marshall|committees: chair, Appropriations|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|19|KY||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|ANDY BARR, Republican, of Lexington, KY|born in Lexington, July 24, 1973|education: B.A. degree in government and philosophy from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville,[[Page 116]]VA, 1996, graduating with magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors|J.D., from the University of Kentucky College of Law, in Lexington, KY, 2001|religion: Episcopal|married to the former Eleanor Carol Leavell of Georgetown, Kentucky|together, they are the proud parents of two daughters|caucus: Bi-Partisan Prescription Drug Caucus|Congressional Arthritis Caucus|Congressional Automotive Caucus|Congressional Bourbon Caucus|Congressional Coal Caucus|Congressional Diabetes Caucus|Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus|chair of Congressional Horse Caucus|Congressional Natural Gas Caucus|Congressional Prayer Caucus|Congressional Recycling Caucus|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|Congressional United Solutions Caucus|Congressional Veterans Job Caucus|German-American Caucus|Historic Preservation Caucus|House Manufacturing Caucus|National Guard and Reserves Components Caucus|National Guard Youth Challenge Caucus|Pro-Life Caucus|USO Congressional Caucus|US-Japan Caucus|Can Caucus|Republican Study Committee|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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, 1992-99|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|caucuses: chairman of the Border Security and Enforcement First Immigration Caucus|committees: chair, Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Environment and Public Works|Judiciary|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|20|LA||senator||BILL CASSIDY, Republican, of Baton Rouge, LA|born in Highland Park, IL, September 28, 1957|education: graduated, Tara High School|B.S., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 1979|M.D., Louisiana State University medical school, New Orleans, LA, 1983|professional: Baton Rouge|medical doctor, Associate Professor of Medicine with LSU Health Sciences Center|member of the Louisiana State Senate|married: Laura Layden Cassidy, M.D.|children: Will, Meg, and Kate|committees: Appropriations|Energy and Natural Resources|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Veterans' Affairs|Joint Economic|elected to the 111th Congress, reelected to the 112th and 113th Congresses|won the runoff election to the U.S. Senate on December 6, 2014.
114a|20|LA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|STEVE SCALISE, Republican, of Jefferson, LA|born in New Orleans, LA, October 6, 1965|education: B.S., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 1983|professional: Computer Programmer for technology company|Louisiana House of Representatives, 1995-2007|Louisiana Senate, 2007-08|awards: Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce|religion: Catholic|married: former Jennifer LeTulle|children: Madison and Harrison|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to 110th Congress on May 4, 2008 in special election|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 118]]
114a|20|LA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|CEDRIC L. RICHMOND, Democrat, of New Orleans, LA|born in New Orleans, September 13, 1973|education: B.A., Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, 1995|J.D., Tulane School of Law, New Orleans, LA, 1998|Harvard University Executive Education Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA|professional: member of the Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1999-2010|awards: Time Magazine's 2010 40 Under 40, Innocence Project Legislative Champion Award|religion: Baptist|commissions, caucuses: New Democrat Coalition|Congressional Black Caucus|Gulf Coast Caucus|committees: Homeland Security|Judiciary|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|20|LA||rep|THIRD 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: cardiothoracic 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 Cen[[Page 119]]tennial Fundraiser, which provided $75 million of university endowed chairs, professorships and scholarships|member of Leadership Lafayette Class of 2002|member, Lafayette Parish Republican Executive Committee, 1996-2001|Republican Policy Committee|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: Ways and Means|elected to the 109th Congress on December 4, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|20|LA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|JOHN FLEMING, Republican, of Minden, LA|born in Meridian, MS, July 5, 1951|education: B.S., University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 1973|M.D., University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 1976|professional: family physician and businessman|military: Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy|awards: Louisiana Family Doctor of the Year, 2007|religion: Southern Baptist|married: Cindy|four children|committees: Armed Services|Natural Resources|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|20|LA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|RALPH LEE ABRAHAM, Republican, of Alto, LA|born in Monroe, LA, September 16, 1954|education: studied biochemistry as an undergraduate at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 1972-76|D.V.M., Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA, 1980|M.D., Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport, LA, 1994|[[Page 120]]professional: general family practitioner|military: Army National Guard|religion: Baptist|married: Dianne|three children, eight grandchildren|committees: Agriculture|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 114th Congress on December 6, 2014 in a run-off election.
114a|20|LA||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|GARRET GRAVES, Republican, of Baton Rouge, LA|born in Baton Rouge, LA, January 31, 1972|education: graduated, Catholic High School|studied at Louisiana Tech, University of Alabama, and The American University|professional: Coastal Preservation|served as an aide for the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation|staff director for the United States Senate Subcommittee on Climate Change and Impacts|chief legislative aide to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works|served as the head of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority|married: Carissa Vanderleest Graves|children: Ralston, Calla, and Kulshan|committees: Natural Resources|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 114th Congress in a runoff election on December 6, 2014.
114a|21|ME||senator||SUSAN M. 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: chair, Special Committee on Aging|Appropriations|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|21|ME||senator||ANGUS S. KING, Jr., Independent, of Brunswick, ME|born in Alexandria, VA, March 31, 1944|education: graduated, Dartmouth College, 1966|University of Virginia Law School, 1969|chief counsel to U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Narcotics for former Maine Senator William Hathaway|founded Northeast Energy Management, Inc., 1989|elected Maine's 71st Governor, 1994, reelected 1998 by one of the largest margins in Maine's history|Maine's first independent U.S. Senator|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Energy and Natural Resources|Rules and Administration|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|21|ME||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|CHELLIE PINGREE, Democrat, of North Haven, ME|born in Minneapolis, MN, April 2, 1955|education: B.A., College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME, 1979|professional: farmer|businesswoman|religion: Lutheran|married: three children|House Oceans Caucus|Progressive Caucus|Women's Caucus|Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition|National Guard and Reserve Component Caucus|Humanities Caucus|Bicycle Caucus|Philanthropy Caucus|House Trade Working Group|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|21|ME||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|BRUCE POLIQUIN, Republican, of Maine|born in Waterville, Kennebec County, ME, November 1, 1953|graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire, 1972|A.B., Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1976|professional: businessman|State Treasurer of Maine, 2010-12|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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|former adjunct professor, Department of Sociology, Loyola College|elected to the Baltimore City Council in 1971|Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1974|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 Democratic woman 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|first woman to be elected to a leadership post|Secretary of the Democratic Conference|first woman to serve as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee|committees: vice chair, Appropriations|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|22|MD||senator||BENJAMIN L. ``BEN'' CARDIN, Democrat, of Baltimore, MD|born in Baltimore, October 5, 1943|education: graduated, City College High School, 1961|B.A., cum laude, University of Pittsburgh, 1964|L.L.B., 1st in class, University of Maryland School of Law, 1967|professional: attorney, Rosen and Esterson, 1967-78|elected to Maryland House of Delegates in November 1966, served from 1967-87|Speaker of the House of Delegates, youngest Speaker at the time, 1979-87|elected to U.S. House of Representatives in November 1986, Maryland 3rd Congressional District, served from 1987-2007|member: Associated Jewish Charities and Welfare Fund, 1985-89|Trustee, Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs, 1999-2007 Trustee, Goucher College, 1999-2008|St. Mary's College, 1988-99|Lifetime Member, NAACP, since 1990|Board of Visitors, University of Maryland Law School, 1998-present|President's Board of Visitors, UMBC, 1993-present|Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies' National Advisory Board, 2003-present|Board of Visitors, U.S. Naval Academy, 2007-present|Board of Trustees, The James Madison Memorial Fellowship, 2010-present|awards: Congressional Award, Small Business Council of America, 1993, 1999, 2005|Public Sector Distinguished Award, Tax Foundation, 2003|Congressional Voice for Children Award, National PTA, 2009|Congressional Leadership Award, American College of Emergency Physicians, 2010|Whitney M. Young Award, Baltimore Urban League, 2011|Chesapeake Conservation Hero, Chesapeake Conservancy, 2012|Commissioner, Commission for Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), since 1993|co-chair, CSCE, 2007-08|chair, CSCE, 2009-10|co-chair, CSCE, 2011-13|chair, CSCE, 2013-14|Vice President, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly, 2006-14|Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Intolerance for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (2014-present)|religion: Jewish|married: Myrna Edelman of Baltimore, 1964|two children, (one deceased)|two grandchildren|committees: ranking member, Foreign Relations|Environment and Public Works|Finance|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2006|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|22|MD||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|ANDY HARRIS, Republican, of Cockeysville, MD|born in Brooklyn, NY, January 25, 1957|education: B.S., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1977|M.D., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1980|M.H.S., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1995|professional: anesthesiologist, as an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine|member of the Maryland State Senate, 1998-2010|minority whip, Maryland State Senate|military: Commander, Johns Hopkins Medical Naval Reserve Primus Unit P0605C|religion: Catholic|widowed|five children|three grandchildren|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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: Appropriations|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|22|MD||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JOHN P. SARBANES, Democrat, of Baltimore, MD|born in Baltimore, May 22, 1962|education: A.B., cum laude, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, 1984|Fulbright Scholar, Greece, 1985|J.D., Harvard University School of Law, 1988|professional: law clerk to Judge J. Frederick Motz, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1988-89|admitted to Maryland Bar, 1988|member: American Bar Association|Maryland State Bar Association|attorney, Venable, LLP, 1989-2006 (chair, health care practice)|founding member, Board of Trustees, Dunbar Project, 1990-94|Board of Directors, Public Justice Center, 1991-2006 (president, 1994-97)|Institute for Christian and Jewish Studies, 1991-present (past chair, membership committee)|Special Assistant to State Superintendent of Schools, State Department of Education, 1998-2005|awards: Unsung Hero Award, Maryland Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2006|Arthur W. Machen, Jr. Award, Maryland Legal Services Corp., 2006|married to Dina Sarbanes|three children|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|22|MD||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|DONNA F. EDWARDS, Democrat, of Fort Washington, MD|born in Yanceyville, NC, June 28, 1959|education: B.A., Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 1980|J.D., Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH, 1989|professional: executive director, Arca Foundation, 2000-08|founder and executive director, National Network to End Domestic Violence, 1996-99|executive director, Center for New Democracy, 1994-96|member: board of directors, National Network to End Domestic Violence|Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington|League of Conservation Voters, Common Cause|Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission|committees: Science, Space, and Technology|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected by special election on June 17, 2008, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Albert Russell Wynn|elected to a full term in the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 126]]
114a|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|Democratic Steering Committee|Democratic Whip, 108th and 109th Congresses|House Majority Leader, 110th and 111th Congresses|Democratic Whip, 112th, 113th, and 114th Congresses|elected to the 97th Congress on May 19, 1981, by special election|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|22|MD||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|JOHN K. DELANEY, Democrat of Potomac, MD|born in Wood-Ridge, NJ, April 16, 1963|education: B.A., Columbia University, 1985|J.D., Georgetown University Law School, 1988|professional: former practicing attorney, Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge|co-founder, chair, and chief executive officer, Health Care Financial Partners, Inc., 1993-99|co-founder and executive chair, Capital Source, 2000-12|awards: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2005|married: April|children: Summer, Brooke, Lily, Grace|committees: Financial Services|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.[[Page 127]]
114a|22|MD||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Democrat, of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County, 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|active in civic affairs, and recipient of numerous community awards|member, U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, Morgan State University Board of Regents, University of Maryland Law School Board of Advisors|member, New Psalmist Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD|married: Dr. Maya Rockeymoore|committees: ranking member, Oversight and Government Reform|ranking member, Select Committee on Benghazi|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 104th Congress by special election in April, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|master's 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[[Page 128]]Schaefer|public service: elected, Maryland House of Delegates, 1990|elected, Maryland State Senate, 1994|married: Katherine|children: Anna, Nicholas, and Alexander|committees: ranking member, Budget|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|23|MA||senator||ELIZABETH WARREN, Democrat, of Cambridge, MA|born in Oklahoma City, OK, June 22, 1949|education: B.A., University of Houston, Houston, TX, 1970|J.D., Rutgers Law School, Newark, NJ, 1976|professional: Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law, Harvard Law School, 1995-2012|Chief Advisor, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, 1995-97|chair, Congressional Oversight Panel, 2008-10|Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 2010-11|married: Bruce Mann|two children, three grandchildren|committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Energy and Natural Resources|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|23|MA||senator||EDWARD J. MARKEY, Democrat, of Malden, MA|born in Malden, MA, July 11, 1946|education: B.A., Boston College, Boston, MA, 1968|J.D., Boston College, Boston, MA, 1972|U.S. Army Reserve (1968-73)|professional: member, Massachusetts House of Representatives (1973-76)|U.S. House of Representatives (1976-2013)|ranking member, Natural Resources Committee (2011-13)|chair, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (2007-11)|chair, Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment (2009-11)|chair, subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet (2007-09)|married: Dr. Susan Blumenthal|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Environment and Public Works|Foreign Relations|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate in a special election on June 25, 2013, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John F. Kerry to become Secretary of State.
114a|23|MA||rep|FIRST 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, West Hartford, 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|[[Page 130]]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: Maureen|four children: Rory Christopher, Brendan Conway, Maura Katherine, and Sean Richard|committees: Ways and Means|elected on November 8, 1988 to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|23|MA||rep|SECOND 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. Carmel House, an emergency shelter for battered and abused women|married: Lisa Murray McGovern|committees: Agriculture|Rules|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|23|MA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|NIKI TSONGAS, Democrat, of Lowell, MA|born in Chico, CA, April 26, 1946|graduated from Narimasu American High School, Japan, 1964|B.A., Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1968|J.D., Boston University, Boston, MA, 1988|professional: social worker|lawyer, Middlesex Community College's dean of external affairs|widowed: Paul Tsongas|children: Ashley Tsongas, Katina Tsongas, and Molly Tsongas|committees: Armed Services|Natural Resources|elected to the 110th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Martin Meehan|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|23|MA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|JOSEPH P. KENNEDY III, Democrat, of Brookline, MA|born in Brighton, MA, October 4, 1980|education: graduated, Buckingham, Browne & Nichols, 1999|B.S., Stanford College, 2003|J.D., Harvard University, 2009|professional: Peace Corps, 2004-06|assistant district attorney, Cape and Islands Office, 2009-11|assistant district attorney, Middlesex Office, 2011-2012|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|23|MA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|KATHERINE M. CLARK, Democrat, of Melrose, MA|born in New Haven, CT, July, 17 1963|education: B.A., Saint Lawrence University, 1985|J.D., Cornell School of Law, 1989|M.P.A., Harvard University, 1997|professional: admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, 1997|served as general counsel for the Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services|Chief of the[[Page 132]]Policy Division for the Massachusetts Attorney General and prosecutor|elected in March 2008 to the Massachusetts House of Representatives|elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in November 2010|religion: Protestant|married: Rodney Dowell|children: Addison, Jared, and Nathaniel|Democratic Steering and Policy Committee|committees: Education and the Workforce|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 113th Congress, by special election, on December 10, 2013|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|23|MA||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|SETH MOULTON, Democrat, of Salem, MA|born in Salem, October 24, 1978|education: Phillips Academy Andover, 1997|A.B., Harvard College, 2001|M.B.A., Harvard Business School, 2011|M.P.A., Harvard Kennedy School of Government, 2011|professional: United States Marine Corps, 2002-08|business manager|Committees: Armed Services, Budget, Small Business|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|23|MA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL E. CAPUANO, Democrat, of Somerville, MA|born in Somerville, January 9, 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|Demo[[Page 133]]cratic Caucus|married: Barbara Teebagy of Somerville, MA, in 1974|children: Michael and Joseph|committees: Ethics|Financial Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|23|MA||rep|EIGHTH 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|Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club|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|committees: Financial Services|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on October 16, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|23|MA||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|WILLIAM ``BILL'' KEATING, Democrat, of Bourne, MA|born in Norwood, MA, September 6, 1952|education: B.A., Boston College, MA, 1974|M.B.A., Boston College, MA, 1982|J.D., Suffolk University Law School, MA, 1985|professional: admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1985 and began practice in Stoughton, MA|Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1977-84|vice chairman, Committee on Criminal Justice|Committee on Election Laws: Massachusetts State Senate, 1985-98|chairman, Judiciary Committee|Committee on Taxation|Committee on Public Safety|Steering and Policy Committee|Norfolk County District Attorney, 1999-2011|religion: Roman Catholic|family: wife, Tevis|two children, Kristen and Patrick|committees: Foreign Affairs|Homeland Security|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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, 1975-78, chairperson for two years|Michigan State House of Representatives, 1979-90|Michigan State Senate, 1991-94|religion: Methodist|children: Todd and Michelle|committees: ranking member, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Budget|Finance|Energy and Natural Resources|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996 and 1998|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|24|MI||senator||GARY C. PETERS, Democrat, of Bloomfield Township, MI|born in Pontiac, MI, December 1, 1958|education: B.A., Alma College, Alma, MI, 1980|M.B.A. in Finance, University of Detroit, Detroit, MI, 1984|J.D., Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, MI, 1989|M.A. in Philosophy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2007|professional: Assistant Vice President, Merrill Lynch, 1980-89|Vice President, UBS/Paine Webber, 1989-2003|former arbitrator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority|At-Large City Councilman, Rochester Hills, MI, 1991-93|Lieutenant Commander, Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist, U.S. Navy Reserve, 1993-2000, 2001-05|Michigan State Senator, 1995-2002|Chief Administrative Officer for the Bureau of Investments, State of Michigan, 2003|Lottery Commissioner, State of Michigan, 2003-07|former instructor, Oakland University and Wayne State University|Griffin Endowed Chair in American Government, Central Michigan University, 2007-08|member, Michigan Bar Association|religion: Episcopalian|married: Colleen Ochoa Peters|three children: Gary Jr., Madeleine, and Alana|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008, 2010 and 2012|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|24|MI||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|DAN BENISHEK, Republican, of Crystal Falls, MI|born in Iron Mountain, MI, April 20, 1952|education: graduated from West Iron County High School, 1970|B.S., biology, Univer[[Page 136]]sity of Michigan, 1974|M.D., Wayne State Medical School, Detroit, MI, 1978|completed, family practice internship in Flint at St. Joseph's Hospital|completed, general surgery residency at Wayne State in Detroit|professional: served as a general surgeon in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in a private practice since 1983|worked part-time at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain for twenty years|married: wife Judy|five children and two grandchildren|Dr. Benishek, avid hunter and fisherman|proud member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Gun Owners of America (GOA)|committees: Agriculture|Natural Resources|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|24|MI||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|BILL HUIZENGA, Republican, of Zeeland, MI|born in Zeeland, January 31, 1969|education: graduated, Holland Christian High School|B.A., Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, 1987|professional: co-owner, Huizenga Gravel Company, Jenison, MI|formerly licensed realtor and developer|married: the former Natalie Tiesma|children: Garrett, Adrian, Alexandra, Willam, and Sieger|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|24|MI||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JUSTIN A. AMASH, Republican, of Cascade, MI|born in Grand Rapids, MI, April 18, 1980|education: attended Kelloggsville Christian School and Grand Rapids Christian High School|B.A., economics, magna cum laude, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2002|J.D., University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI, 2005|professional: small business owner|attorney|member, State Bar of Michigan, Grand Rapids Bar Association|State Representative, Michigan's 72nd district, 2009-10|religion: member, St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church|married: Kara|three children: Alexander, Anwen, and Evelyn|committees: Oversight and Government Reform|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|24|MI||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|JOHN MOOLENAAR, Republican, of Midland, MI|born in Midland, May 8, 1961|graduated from Herbert Henry Dow High School, Midland, MI|B.S., Hope College, Holland, MI, 1983|M.P.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1989|professional: chemist|businessman|school administrator|member of the Midland, MI city council, 1997-2000|member of the Michigan House of Representatives, 2003-08|member of the Michigan State Senate, 2011-14|committees: Agriculture|Budget|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|24|MI||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|DANIEL T. KILDEE, Democrat, of Flint Township, MI|born in Flint, MI, August 11, 1958|education: graduated, Northern High School, 1976|B.S., administration, Central Michigan University, 2011|married: Jennifer, 1988|children: Ryan, Kenneth, and Katy|two grandchildren, Caitlin and Colin|Senior Whip|Democratic Policy and Communications Committee|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 113th Congress, November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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: chair, Energy and Commerce|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|24|MI||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|TIMOTHY L. WALBERG, Republican, of Tipton, MI|born in Chicago, IL, April 12, 1951|education: studied forestry at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL|graduated from Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL|B.A., religious education, Fort Wayne Bible College, 1975|M.A., communications, Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL, 1978|professional: minister, New Haven Baptist Church, 1973-77|minister, Union Grace Gospel Church, 1978-82|member of the Michigan House of Representatives, 1983-98|president, Warren Reuther Center for Education and Community Impact|division manager, Moody Bible Institute|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for the 110th Congress, 2007-09|married: Susan|three children|committees: Education and the Workforce|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|24|MI||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|MIKE BISHOP, Republican, of Rochester, MI|born in Almont, MI, March 18, 1967|education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1989|Juris Doctor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1993|professional: private practice attorney, State Representative, 1999-2002|State Senator, 2003-10|State Senate Majority Leader, 2007-10|Chief Legal Officer at International Bancard Corporation|religion: Protestant|family: wife, Cristina|children: ages 15, 13, 9|House Republican Steering Committee|committees: Education and the Workforce|Judiciary|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|24|MI||rep|NINTH 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: Dr. Pamela Cole|children (with the late Victoria Levin): Jennifer, Andrew, Madeleine, and Matthew|committees: Ways and Means|Joint Committee on Taxation|elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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, 1980-92|Macomb County Treasurer, 1992-94|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: chair, House Administration|Homeland Security|Transportation and Infrastructure|Joint Committee on the Library|Joint Committee on Printing|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|24|MI||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|DAVID A. TROTT, Republican, of Birmingham, MI|born in Birmingham, October 16, 1960|education: B.A. from University of Michigan, 1981|J.D. from Duke University, 1985|professional: business owner|attorney|community service: teaching American government, served on University of Michigan Advisory Board, Detroit Country Day School Board of Trustees|Community House Board|Karmanos Cancer Center Board|Michigan State Building Authority Board of Trustees|Michigan Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Kappy|children: Duke, Taylor, and Courtney|committees: Foreign Affairs|Judiciary|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|24|MI||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|DEBBIE DINGELL, Democrat, of Dearborn, MI|born in Detroit, MI, November 23, 1953|education: B.S., Georgetown University, 1975|M.S., Georgetown University, 1998|professional: president, General Motors Foundation|executive director of Global Community Relations and Government Relations, GM|president, D2 Strategies|electoral: Wayne State University Board of Governors|married: former Congressman John D. Dingell|committees: Budget|Natural Resources|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|24|MI||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|JOHN CONYERS, Jr., Democrat, of Detroit, MI|born in Detroit, May 16, 1929|son of John and Lucille Conyers|education: B.A., Wayne State University, 1957|LL.B., Wayne State Law[[Page 142]]School, June 1958|served as officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, one year in Korea|awarded combat and merit citations|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|Progressive Caucus|married: Monica Conyers|children: John III, and Carl|committees: ranking member, Judiciary|elected to the 89th Congress on November 3, 1964|reelected to each succeeding Congress. In the 114th Congress, he became the first black dean of Congress.
114a|24|MI||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|BRENDA L. LAWRENCE, Democrat, of Bloomfield, MI|born in Detroit, MI, October 18, 1954|education: attended University of Detroit|B.S., Public Administration, Central Michigan University|professional: United States Postal Service, Letter Carrier to Human Relations Executive, 1978-2008|Mayor of Southfield, 2001-15|Southfield City Council, 1996-2000|South Field City Council President, 1999|Southfield Public School Board of Education, President, Vice President, Secretary, 1992-96|religion: Christian, non-denominational|married: M. McArthur Lawrence|children: Michael and Michelle|granddaughter, Aysa|caucuses: Congressional Black Caucus|Congressional Progressive Caucus|Skilled Workforce Caucus|Former Mayors Caucus|committees: Oversight and Government Reform|Small Business|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|25|MN||senator||AMY KLOBUCHAR, Democrat, of Minneapolis, MN|born in Plymouth, MN, May 25, 1960|education: B.A., magna cum laude, Yale University, 1982|J.D., magna cum laude, University of Chicago Law School, 1985|professional: Attorney at law firm Dorsey & Whitney, 1985-93, Partner in 1993|Partner at law firm Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, 1993-98|religion: Congregationalist|public service: City of Minneapolis prosecutor, 1988|elected Hennepin County Attorney, 1998, reelected, 2002|married: John|child: Abigail|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Judiciary|Rules and Administration|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2006|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|25|MN||senator||AL FRANKEN, Democrat, of St. Louis Park, MN|raised in St. Louis Park, MN, born May 21, 1951|education: Harvard, Cambridge, MA, 1973|professional: comedy writer, author, and radio talk show host|has taken part in seven USO tours, visiting our troops overseas in Germany, Bosnia, Kosovo and Uzbekistan--as well as visiting Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait four times|married: Franni Franken for 39 years|two children|one grandchild|committees: Energy and Natural Resources|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Indian Affairs|Judiciary|elected to the 111th U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008, the election was contested|following a June 30, 2009, decision in his favor by the Minnesota State Supreme Court, he took the oath of office and began service on July 7, 2009|reelected November 4, 2014.
114a|25|MN||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|TIMOTHY J. WALZ, Democrat, of Mankato, MN|born in West Point, NE, April 6, 1964|education: B.S., Chadron State College, Chadron, NE|M.S., St. Mary's University, Winona,[[Page 144]]MN|professional: high school teacher|military: Command Sergeant Major, Minnesota's 1st / 34th Division of the Army National Guard, 1981-2005|awards: 2002 Minnesota Ethics in Education award winner, 2003 Mankato Teacher of the Year, and the 2003 Minnesota Teacher of Excellence|married: Gwen Whipple Walz, 1994|children: Hope and Gus|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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, 1969-94|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: chair, Education and the Workforce|Armed Services|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|25|MN||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|ERIK PAULSEN, Republican, of Eden Prairie, MN|born in Bakersfield, CA, May 14, 1965|education: B.A., St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1987|caucuses: co-chair, Medical Technology Caucus|co-chair, Charter Schools Caucus|co-chair, Congressional Wellness Caucus|co-chair, Friends of Norway Caucus|Civility Caucus|National Parks Caucus|Land Conservation Caucus|Zoo Caucus|Diabetes Caucus|Rare Disease Caucus|National Guard Caucus|General Aviation Caucus|Law Enforcement Caucus|Financial Literacy Caucus|Sportsmen's Caucus|Nuclear Issues Working Group|U.S.-China Working Group|Renewable Energy Caucus|India Caucus|Bike Caucus|religion: Lutheran|married: Kelly|children: four daughters|committees: Ways and Means|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|25|MN||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|BETTY McCOLLUM, Democrat-Farmer-Labor, of 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|public service: North St. Paul City Council, 1986-92|Minnesota House of Representatives, 1992-2000|organizations: Girl Scouts of America|VFW Ladies Auxiliary|American Legion Ladies Auxiliary|awards: Friend of the National Parks Award, National Parks Conservation Association, 2013|Congressional Leadership Award, National Council of Urban Indian Health, 2013|Groundwater Protector Award, National Ground Water Association, 2012|Bruce Vento Hope-Builder Award, Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, 2014|founder, Congressional Global Health Caucus|co-chair, Congressional Native American Caucus|appointments: National Council on the Arts|single|children: Sean and Katie|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|25|MN||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|KEITH ELLISON, Democrat-Farmer-Labor, of Minneapolis, MN|born in Detroit, MI, August 4, 1963|education: University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, 1981|Wayne State University, 1987|University of Minnesota Law School, 1990|professional: The Law Office of Lindquist & Vennum, 1990-93|Executive Director of the nonprofit Legal Rights Center in Minneapolis, 1993-98|Hassan & Reed Ltd., 1998-2001|Ellison Law Offices, 2003-06|served in Minnesota State Legislature District 58B, 2003-06|four children|commissions: Center for Strategic and International Studies|Commission on Global Health|House Democracy Assistance Commission|Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission|caucuses: founder, Consumer Justice Caucus|co-chair, Progressive Caucus|Out of Iraq Caucus|Children's Environmental Health Caucus|Congressional Human Rights Caucus|Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus|Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus|Congressional Caucus of India and Indian Americans|Congressional Arts Caucus|Law Enforcement Caucus|Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine|Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus|Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease|Congressional Diabetes Caucus|Congressional E9-1-1 (Emergency Responders) Caucus|Congressional Adoption Caucus|Congressional Wildlife Caucus|Congressional Black Caucus|Populist Caucus|Pro-Choice Caucus|Credit Caucus|Green Jobs Caucus|Hunger Caucus|Full Employment Caucus|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|25|MN||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|TOM EMMER, Republican of Delano, MN|born in South Bend, IN, March 3, 1961|education: B.A. in Political Science from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, 1984|J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN, 1988|professional: practiced insurance, banking and equity law through his own practice|served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2004-08|became a radio host on Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130|married: Jacquie|children: Thomas Earl III ``Tripp'', Jack, Bobby, Joey, Billy, and Johnny (sons), and Katie (daughter)|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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. in business administration and accounting, Moorhead State University, 1966|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 Sportsman's Club|three children: Sean, Jason, and Elliott|committees: ranking member, Agriculture|elected to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|25|MN||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|RICHARD M. NOLAN, Democrat-Farmer-Labor, of Crosby, MN|born in Brainerd, MN, December 17, 1943|education: attended St. John's University, Collegeville, MN, 1962|B.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1966|post-graduate work at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD, St. Cloud State, St. Cloud, MN, and Central Lakes Community College, Brainerd, MN|professional: High School Social Studies Teacher|Head Start Program Director|Curriculum Coordinator|Fingerhut Corporation Assistant to the President|Minnesota State Representative|U.S. Congressman|U.S. Export Corporation President|Minnesota World Trade Center President|International Business Consultant|Emily Forest Products CEO|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Mary Nolan|four children|ten grandchildren|committees: Agriculture|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 94th Congress and did not seek reelection after serving three terms|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|26|MS||senator||THAD COCHRAN, Republican, of Oxford, 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 the 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|widowed: 2014|two children and three grandchildren|committees: chairman, Appropriations|Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Rules and Administration|elected to the 93rd Congress, November 7, 1972|reelected to 94th and 95th Congresses|chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, 1990-96|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.
114a|26|MS||senator||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|U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1980-2004 (retired with rank of lieutenant colonel)|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 Hall of Fame, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi|religion: Southern Baptist, deacon, adult choir of First Baptist Church, Tupelo, MS|married: Gayle Long Wicker|children: Margaret (Manning) McPhillips, Caroline (Kirk) Sims, and McDaniel (Kellee) Wicker|grandchildren: Caroline McPhillips|Henry McPhillips|Maury McPhillips, Evelyn Sims|Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Environment and Public Works|Rules and Administration|elected to the 104th Congress, November 8, 1994|president, Republican freshman class, 1995|reelected to each succeeding Congress|appointed by the governor, December 31, 2007, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Trent Lott|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|26|MS||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|TRENT KELLY, Republican, of Saltillo, MS|born in Union, MS, March 1, 1966|education: Union High School, Union, MS, 1984|Associate of Arts, East Central Community College, Decatur, MS, 1986|Bachelor of Business Administration, marketing, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 1989|Juris Doctor, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 1994|Master's in Strategic Studies, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 2010|professional: private law practice, Saltillo, MS, 1995-99|City Prosecutor, Tupelo, MS, 1999-2011|Forfeiture Attorney, North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, 2000-11|District Attorney for Lee, Pontotoc, Alcorn, Monroe, Itawamba, Prentiss and Tishomingo Counties, 2012-June 2015|military: 29 years in the Mississippi Army National Guard as an Engineer|currently a Colonel|Mobilized for Desert Storm as an Engineer Second Lieutenant, 1990|deployed as a Major to Iraq with the 155th Brigade as the Operations Officer of the 150th Engineer Battalion, 2005|deployed as a Lieutenant Colonel to Iraq as the Battalion Commander of Task Force Knight of the 155th Brigade Combat Team and commanded over 670 troops from Mississippi, Ohio, and Kentucky, 2009-10|awards: two Bronze Stars|Combat Action Badge|DeFleury Medal, and numerous other federal and state awards|religion: Methodist|married: Sheila Stephens Kelly|children: John Forrest, Morgan, and Jackson|committees: Agriculture|Small Business|elected to the 114th Congress on June 2, 2015, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Alan S. Nunnelee.
114a|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|professional: teacher|Bolton Board of Aldermen, 1969-73|mayor of Bolton, 1973-79|Hinds County Board of Supervisors, 1980-93|Congressional Black Caucus|Congressional Gaming Caucus|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|House Education Caucus|Rural Caucus|Progressive Caucus|Housing Assistance Council|NAACP 100 Black Men of Jackson, MS|Southern Regional Council|Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity|married[[Page 151]]to the former London Johnson, Ph.D.|one daughter: BendaLonne|committees: ranking member, Homeland Security|elected to the 103rd Congress in a special election|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|26|MS||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|GREGG HARPER, Republican, of Pearl, MS|born in Jackson, MS, June 1, 1956|education: graduated from Pearl High School, Pearl, MS, 1974|B.S., Mississippi College, Clinton, MS, 1978|J.D., University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 1981|professional: private practice attorney and prosecuting attorney|member, Pearl Chamber of Commerce, Rankin County Chamber of Commerce|religion: Southern Baptist|married: the former Sidney Carol Hancock|children: Livingston and Maggie|committees: chair, Joint Committee on Printing|vice-chair, Joint Committee on the Library|Energy and Commerce|House Administration|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|26|MS||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|STEVEN M. PALAZZO, Republican, of Biloxi, MS|born in Gulfport, MS, February 21, 1970|education: B.S., University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 1994|M.P.A., University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1996|professional: accountant|military: United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1988-96|Mississippi Army National Guard, 2007-present|member of Mississippi State House of Representatives, 2007-10|commissions and caucuses: Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|Gulf Coast Caucus|Home Protection Caucus|National Guard Caucus|Shipbuilding Caucus|family: spouse, Lisa|children: Barrett, Aubrey, and Bennett|committees: Appropriations|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|27|MO||senator||CLAIRE McCASKILL, Democrat, of Kirkwood, MO|born in Rolla, MO, July 24, 1953|raised in Lebanon, MO and Columbia, MO|education: B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1975|J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, 1978|professional: clerk with the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District in Kansas City, 1978|assistant prosecutor, Jackson County prosecutor's office, 1979-83|Missouri State Representative, 1983-88|practiced law in Kansas City, MO, 1983-92|Jackson County Legislator-At-Large, 1991-93|Jackson County Prosecutor, 1993-99|Missouri State Auditor, 1999-2006|married: Joseph Shephard, 2002|together, they have seven children: Benjamin, Carl, Marilyn, Michael, Austin, Maddie, Lily|appointed deputy whip for the majority, 2007|committees: ranking member, Special Committee on Aging|Armed Services|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate of the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|27|MO||senator||ROY BLUNT, Republican, of Springfield, MO|born in Niangua, MO, January 10, 1950|education: B.A., Southwest Baptist University, 1970|M.A., Missouri State University, 1972|professional: county clerk and chief election official of Greene County, 1972-84|Secretary of State of Missouri, 1984-92|president of Southwest Baptist University, 1993-96|U.S. House of Representatives for Missouri's 7th District, 1996-2010|married: Abigail Blunt|children: Governor Matthew Blunt, Amy Blunt, Andrew Blunt, Alexander Charles Blunt|committees: chair, Rules and Administration|chair, Joint Committee on the Library|vice chair, Joint Committee on Printing|Appropriations|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|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.A., University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1983|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|religion: Catholic|divorced|children: Carol and William III|committees: Financial Services|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|27|MO||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|ANN L. WAGNER, Republican, of Ballwin, MO|born in St. Louis, MO, September 13, 1962|education: B.A.B.S., University of Missouri, Columbia, 1984|professional: businesswoman|Hallmark Cards|Ralston Purina|public service: Committeewoman for Lafayette Township|chair of Missouri Republican Party, 1999-2005|co-chair of the Republican National Committee, 2001-05|U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, 2005-09|family: married to Raymond Jr.|children: Raymond III, Stephen, Mary Ruth|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|27|MO||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|BLAINE LUETKEMEYER, Republican, of St. Elizabeth, MO|born in Jefferson City, MO, May 7, 1952|education: graduate of Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO, 1974, where he earned a degree with distinction in political science and a minor in business administration, 1999-2005|professional: served as Missouri State Representative and after leaving office was appointed by the Governor to serve as the Director of the Missouri Division of Tourism|life[[Page 155]]long member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church|married: Jackie, three children|committees: vice-chair, Small Business|Financial Services|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|27|MO||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|VICKY HARTZLER, Republican, of Harrisonville, MO|born in Archie, MO, October 13, 1960|education: B.S., in education, summa cum laude, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO, 1983|M.S., in education, Central Missouri State University (now University of Central Missouri), Warrensburg, MO, 1992|professional: served as State spokesperson for the Coalition to Protect Marriage, 2004|member of the Missouri State House of Representatives, 124th District, 1995-2001|appointed chair, Missouri Women's Council, 2005|teacher of family and consumer sciences for 11 years in Lebanon and Belton, MO|religion: Evangelical Christian|family: married Lowell Hartzler|one child: Tiffany, caucuses: Pro-Life Caucus|Israel Allies Caucus|International Religious Freedom Caucus|Republican Study Committee|Long-Range Strike Caucus|Congressional Coalition on Adoption|Army Caucus|Air Force Caucus|China Caucus|Missile Defense Caucus|EMP Caucus|Human Trafficking Caucus|Small Business Caucus|Prayer Caucus|Military Family Caucus|Job Creators' Caucus|Rural Caucus|Taiwan Caucus|General Aviation Caucus|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|Budget|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|27|MO||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|EMANUEL CLEAVER II, Democrat, of Kansas City, MO|born in Waxahachie, TX, October 26, 1944|education: M. Div., Saint Paul School of Theology, MO, 1974|B.S., Prairie View A&M University, TX, 1972|professional: Senior Pastor, St. James United Methodist Church, 1973-2009|City Councilman, Kansas City, MO, 5th District, 1979-91|founder, Harmony in a World of Difference, 1991|founder, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Kansas City Chapter|Mayor of Kansas City, MO, 1991-99|member, President-elect Bill Clinton's Transitional Team, 1992|host, Under the Clock, KCUR radio, 1999-2004|chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, 2010-12|member, National Co-Chair of President Barack Obama Campaign Committee, 2012|married: Dianne|four children|four grandchildren|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|elected to the Missouri State Senate, 1994|religion: Baptist|committees: Armed Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|27|MO||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|BILLY LONG, Republican, of Springfield, MO|born in Springfield, MO, August 11, 1955|education: attended University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 1973-74|Missouri Auction School, Kansas City, MO, 1979|Certified Auctioneer Institute designation, University of Indiana, Bloomington, IN, 1983|professional: owner, Billy Long Auctions, LLC|radio talk show host, KWTO AM 560, 1999-2006|former president, Missouri Professional Auctioneers Association|past board member, National Auctioneers Association|past member, Southeast Rotary Club, Springfield|awards: Missouri Professional Auctioneers' Hall of Fame|Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Greenwood Lab School|religion: Presbyterian|family: wife, Barbara Long|two daughters|caucuses: Republican Conference, 2011-present|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|27|MO||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|JASON T. SMITH, Republican, of Salem, MO|born in St. Louis, MO, June 16, 1980|education: graduate of Salem High School, received B.S. degrees, agricultural economics and business administration with an emphasis in finance, University of Missouri, Columbia|earned law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law|Trinity College, Cambridge, England|professional: attorney|real estate agent|small business owner and fourth generation owner of the family farm|religion: Assemblies of God|NRA|Missouri Farm Bureau|former president, current member of the Salem FFA Alumni Association|holds an American FFA degree|elected to the Missouri State House of Representatives, 2005 (special election), 2006, 2008|leadership: served as Majority Whip in 96th General Assembly|youngest Speaker Pro Tem in 97th General Assembly|committees: Ways and Means|elected by special election on June 4, 2013 to the[[Page 158]]113th Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Jo Ann Emerson|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|28|MT||senator||JON TESTER, Democrat, of Big Sandy, MT|born in Havre, MT, August 21, 1956|education: graduated, Big Sandy High School, 1974|B.S. in music, University of Great Falls, 1978|professional: farmer, T-Bone Farms, Big Sandy, 1978-present|teacher, Big Sandy School District, 1978-80|member, Big Sandy Soil Conservation Service Committee, 1980-83|chairman, Big Sandy School Board of Trustees, 1983-92|Past Master, Treasure Lodge #95 of the Masons|member, Chouteau County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Committee, 1990-95|member, Organic Crop Improvement Association, 1996-97|served in Montana Senate, 1999-2007|Montana Senate Democratic Whip, 2001-03|Montana Senate Democratic Leader, 2003-05|Montana Senate President, 2005-07|vice chair, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|married: Sharla Tester|two children: Christine and Shon|committees: vice chair, Indian Affairs|Appropriations|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2006|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|28|MT||senator||STEVE DAINES, Republican, of Bozeman, MT|born in Van Nuys, CA, August 20, 1962|education: B.S., Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 1984|professional: businessman|public service: U.S. Representative, 2013-15|Republican National Convention delegate, 1984|married: Cindy|children: David, Annie, Michael, and Caroline|committees: Appropriations|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Energy and Natural Resources|Indian Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|elected to the 114th Congress as U.S. Senator for Montana on November 4, 2014.
114a|28|MT||rep|AT LARGE|RYAN ZINKE, Republican, of Whitefish, MT|born in Bozeman, MT, November 1, 1961|education: B.S., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 1984|M.B.A., National University, San Diego, CA, 1991|M.S., University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, 2004|professional: Navy SEAL|public service: Montana State Senator, 2009-11|married: Lolita|children: Jennifer, Wolfgang, and Konrad|committees: Armed Services|Natural Resources|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|29|NE||senator||DEB FISCHER, Republican, of Valentine, NE|born in Lincoln, NE, March 1, 1951|education: B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 1988|professional: rancher|Senator in the Nebraska Unicameral, 2005-13|President of the Nebraska Association of School Boards|Commissioner on the Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education|Valentine Rural High School Board of Education|awards: BILLD Fellow, Midwest Council of State Governments Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership, 2005|NRD Farm and Ranch Conservation Award, 1999|Nebraska Association of School Boards Lifetime Achievement Award, 1999|Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Outstanding Board Member Award, 1998-99|Nebraska Cattlemen Environmental Stewardship Award, 1995|Rangeman's Award, Nebraska Section Society for Range Management, 1994|NRD State Grasslands Conservation Award, 1993|Kellogg Fellow, National Center for Food and Policy Research, Resources for the Future, Washington, DC, 1991|LEAD VIII Fellow, Nebraska Leadership Program, 1988-90|religion: Presbyterian|married: Bruce Fischer|three children, three grandchildren|caucuses: vice chair, Sportsmen's Caucus|Senate Western Caucus|Senate Rural Health Caucus|General Aviation Caucus|Republican High-Tech Task Force|National Guard Caucus|committees: Armed Services|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Environment and Public Works|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|29|NE||senator||BEN SASSE, Republican, of Fremont, NE|born in Plainview, NE, February 22, 1972|education: B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1994|M.A., St. John's College, Annapolis, MD, 1998|M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 2004|professional: management strategist|policy strategist|historian|college president|religion: evangelical|married: Melissa McLeod Sasse|three children: Elizabeth, Katherine, and Augustine|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Joint Economic Committee|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|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, 1982|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: five|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|29|NE||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|BRAD ASHFORD, Democrat, of Omaha, NE|born in Omaha, November 10, 1949|education: B.A., Colgate University, 1971|J.D., Creighton University School of Law, 1974|attorney|elected to the Nebraska Unicameral 1987-94 (District 6)|elected to the Nebraska Unicameral 2007-14 (District 20), served as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee|religion: Christian|married: Ann Ferlic Ashford|children: John, Ellie, and Tom|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|elected to the 114th Congress November 4, 2014.
114a|29|NE||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|ADRIAN SMITH, Republican, of Gering, NE|born in Scotts Bluff, NE, December 19, 1970|education: graduated from Gering High School, Gering, NE, 1989|attended Liberty University,[[Page 163]]Lynchburg, VA|1989-90|B.S., University of Nebraska, 1993|professional: business owner|teacher|Gering, NE, city council, 1994-98|member of the Nebraska state legislature, 1999-2007|married: Andrea McDaniel Smith|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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, College of Southern Utah (now 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|elected to the 98th Congress on November 2, 1982, and reelected to the 99th Congress|Assistant Democratic Leader, 1998-2004|elected Democratic leader for the 109th Congress, and Majority leader for the 110th, 111th, 112th and 113th Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|30|NV||senator||DEAN HELLER, Republican, of Carson City, NV|born in Castro Valley, CA, May 10, 1960|education: B.B.A., specializing in finance and securities analysis, University of Southern California, 1985|professional: institutional stockbroker and broker / trader on the Pacific Stock Exchange|Chief Deputy State Treasurer, Public Funds Representative|Nevada State Assemblyman, 1990-94|Secretary of State, 1994-2002|founding member of the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada Community College Foundation|married: Lynne Heller|children: Hillary, Harris, Drew, and Emmy|committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Finance|Veterans' Affairs|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006, reelected to two succeeding Congresses, when he resigned to become a U.S. Senator|appointed May 3, 2011, to the U.S. Senate for the term ending January 3, 2013, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John E. Ensign|took the oath of office on May 9, 2011|elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|30|NV||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|DINA TITUS, Democrat, of Las Vegas, NV|born in Thomasville, Thomas County, GA, May 23, 1950|education: B.A., College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 1970|M.A., University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1973|Ph.D., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 1976|professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, 1977-2011|member of Nevada State Senate, 1989-2008|minority leader of Nevada State Senate, 1993-2008|married: Dr. Thomas Wright|committees: Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 111th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|30|NV||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|MARK E. AMODEI, Republican, of Carson City, NV|born in Carson City, June 12, 1958|education: B.A., University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 1980|J.D., University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA, 1983|professional: lawyer, Allison, MacKenzie et al., 1987-present|lawyer, United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps, 1983-87|Nevada State Assembly, 1996-98|Senator, Nevada State Senate, 1998-2010|President Pro Tempore, Nevada State Senate, 2003-08|member of Carson City Master Plan Advisory Committee|member of Education Commission of the States|vice chair of Governor's Task Force on Access to Public Health Care|member of Nevada Supreme Court's Committee on Court Funding|member of Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Legislative Oversight Committee|committees: Appropriations|elected by special election to the 112th Congress on September 13, 2011|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|30|NV||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JOSEPH HECK, Republican, of Henderson, NV|born in Queens, NY, October 30, 1961|education: B.A., Penn State University, 1984|D.O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medi[[Page 166]]cine, 1988|M.S.S., United States Army War College, Carlisle, PA, 2006|professional: Brigadier General, U.S. Army Reserve|emergency room physician|president of emergency management consulting firm|Nevada State Senate 2004-05|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Lisa Heck|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|30|NV||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|CRESENT HARDY, Republican, of Mesquite, NV|born in St. George, UT, June 23, 1957|education: high school, attended Dixie State College|professional: general construction contractor and former owner, Legacy Construction and Development|member of the Nevada State Assembly, 2011-14|assistant minority leader, Nevada State Assembly, 2013-14|vice-chair, Clark County Regional Flood Control District, 1997-2002|member, Mesquite City Council, 1997-2002|member, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, 1997-2002|Board of Directors, Virgin Valley Water District, 1990-1996|Director of Public Works, City of Mesquite, 1986-93|religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|married: Peri Hardy|caucuses: Congressional Western Caucus|Congressional Air Force Caucus|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|I-11 Caucus|committees: Natural Resources|Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|31|NH||senator||JEANNE SHAHEEN, Democrat, of Madbury, NH|born in Saint Charles, MO, January 28, 1947|education: graduated, Selinsgrove Area High School, Selinsgrove, PA, 1965|B.A., Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA, 1969|M.S.S., University of Mississippi, 1973|professional: high school teacher|co-owner of a small retail business|consultant|New Hampshire State Senator|Governor of New Hampshire|Director of Harvard's Institute of Politics|married: William Shaheen|three children: Stefany, Stacey, and Molly|Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe|committees: ranking member, Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Appropriations|Armed Services|Foreign Relations|elected to the 111th U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|31|NH||senator||KELLY AYOTTE, Republican, of Nashua, NH|born in Nashua, NH, June 27, 1968|education: graduated, Nashua High School, 1986|B.A., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 1990|J.D., Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, PA, 1993|professional: lawyer|married: Lt. Col. Joseph Daley (Ret.)|two children|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the 112th U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|31|NH||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|FRANK GUINTA, Republican, of Manchester, NH|born in Edison, NJ, September 26, 1970|education: philosophy and political science, Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts|attended Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord with Master's Degree in Intellectual Property|professional: businessman|Mayor of Manchester, 2006-10|religion: Catholic|family: wife,[[Page 168]]Morgan, two children|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|31|NH||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|ANN McLANE KUSTER, Democrat, of Hopkinton, NH|born in Concord, NH, September 5, 1956|education: B.A., Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 1978|J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, 1984|professional: consultant and owner Newfound Strategies LLC, lawyer and partner Rath, Young and Pignatelli|married: Brad Kuster|children: Zach and Travis|committees: Agriculture|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|32|NJ||senator||ROBERT MENENDEZ, Democrat, of Paramus, NJ|born in New York City, NY, January 1, 1954|children: Alicia and Robert|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|elected to the Union City Board of Education, 1974-78|admitted to the New Jersey Bar, 1980|mayor of Union City, 1986-92|member: New Jersey Assembly, 1987-91|New Jersey State Senate, Alliance Civic Association|U.S. House of Representatives 1993-2006|vice chair, Democratic Caucus, 1998-99|chair, Democratic Caucus, 2003-06|chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 2009-10|chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, 2013-15|committees: Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs|Finance|Foreign Relations|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress|appointed to the U.S. Senate on January 17, 2006 by Governor Jon S. Corzine|elected to the 110th Congress for a full Senate term on November 7, 2006|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 6, 2012.
114a|32|NJ||senator||CORY A. BOOKER, Democrat, of Newark, NJ|born in Washington, DC, April 27, 1969|education: graduated, Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, 1987|B.A., political science, Stanford University, 1991|M.A., sociology, Stanford University, 1992|Oxford University Rhodes Scholar, 1994|J.D., Yale Law School, 1997|professional: staff attorney, Urban Justice Center, New York, NY, 1997|member, Newark City Council, 1998-2002|partner, Booker, Rabinowitz, Trenk, Lubetkin, Tully, DiPasquale & Webster, P.C., 2002-2006|mayor, City of Newark, 2006-13|religion: Baptist|committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Environment and Public Works|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate on October 16, 2013 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frank R. Lautenberg|reelected to a full six-year term on November 4, 2014.
114a|32|NJ||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|DONALD NORCROSS, Democrat, of Camden, NJ|born in Camden, NJ, December 13, 1958|education: graduated, Pennsauken High School, Pennsauken, NJ, 1977|Associate's Degree, Criminal Justice, Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ, 1979|professional: vice president of United Building Trades Council of Southern New Jersey, 2004-2013|electrician at IBEW Local 351, 1979-93|United Way Board Member, 1992-2014|Union Organization for Social Service, president and CEO, 1993-98|business agent / assistant business manager of[[Page 170]]IBEW Local 351, 1998-2014|president of the Southern New Jersey AFL-CIO Central Labor Council, 1995-2011|New Jersey General Assembly, 2010|New Jersey State Senate, 2010-14|married: Andrea Doran|children: Donald Jr., Corey, and Greg|committees: Armed Services|Budget|elected simultaneously to the 113th and 114th Congress on November 4, 2014, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Robert Andrews.
114a|32|NJ||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|FRANK A. LoBIONDO, Republican, of Ventnor, NJ|born in Bridgeton, NJ, May 12, 1946|education: graduated, B.S., 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|awards and honors: honorary Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer|Taxpayer Hero Award|Watchdog of the Treasury Award|Veterans Foreign Wars ``Outstanding Federal Legislator of the Year'' Award|Humane Society of the United States, Humane Champion Award|National Association of Community Health Centers, Distinguished Community Health Superhero|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|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|32|NJ||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|THOMAS MacARTHUR, Republican, of Toms River, NJ|born in Hebron, CT, October 16, 1960|education: graduated from RHAM High School, Hebron, CT|attended Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 1978-82|professional: insurance services industry chief executive officer|married: Debbie|committees: Armed Services, Natural Resources|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|32|NJ||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, Republican, of Robbinsville, NJ|born in Rahway, NJ, March 4, 1953|attended Worcester College, England, 1974|B.A., Trenton State College, 1975|businessman|executive director, New Jersey Right to Life Committee, Inc., 1976-78|religion: Catholic|married to the former Marie Hahn, 1977|four adult children|three grandchildren|caucuses: chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe|co-chair, Congressional Pro-Life Caucus|Congressional Human Trafficking Caucus|Bipartisan|Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease|Coalition on Autism Research and Education (CARE)|Lyme Disease Caucus|Bi-Partisan Coalition for Combating Anti-Semitism|former chair, House Veterans' Affairs Committee|co-chair, Congressional-Executive Commission on China|committees: Foreign Affairs|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|New Jersey State Assemblyman, 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.
114a|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: ranking member, Energy and Commerce|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.
114a|32|NJ||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|LEONARD LANCE, Republican, of Clinton Township, NJ|born in Easton, PA, June 25, 1952|education: B.A., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 1974|J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, Memphis, TN, 1977|M.P.A., Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 1982|professional: judicial clerk|lawyer, private practice|member, New Jersey State Assembly, 1991-2002|member, New Jersey State Senate, 2002-09|minority leader, New Jersey State Senate, 2004-08|Congressional Diabetes Caucus|Congressional Wildlife Caucus|co-chair, House Republican Israel Caucus|House Cancer Care Working Group|Passenger Rail Caucus|religion: Roman Catholic|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|32|NJ||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|ALBIO SIRES, Democrat, of West New York, NJ|born in Bejucal, Provincia de la Habana, Cuba, January 26, 1951|education: graduated, Memorial High School|B.A., St. Peter's College, 1974|M.A., Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT, 1985|studied Spanish in Madrid, Spain|professional: businessman|teacher|part-owner, A.M. Title Agency, Union Township|mayor, West New York, NJ, 1995-2006|member: New Jersey General Assembly, 1999-2006|speaker, New Jersey General Assembly, 2002-2005|family: wife, Adrienne|stepdaughter, Tara Kole|committees: Foreign Affairs|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 109th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Menendez|elected to the 110th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|32|NJ||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|BILL PASCRELL, Jr., Democrat, of Paterson, NJ|born in Paterson, January 25, 1937|education: B.A., journalism, and M.A., philosophy, Fordham University|veteran, U.S. Army and Army Reserves|professional: educator|elected Minority Leader Pro Tempore, New Jersey General Assembly, 1988-96|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 the former Elsie Marie Botto|three children: William III, Glenn, and David|committees: Budget|Ways and Means|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|32|NJ||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|DONALD M. PAYNE, Jr., Democrat, of Newark, NJ|born in Newark, December 17, 1958|education: graduated from Hillside High School|attended Kean College (now Kean University), Union, NJ|professional: elected to Newark Municipal Council (President), 2006-12|elected to Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, 2006-12|director of Student Transportation for the Essex County Educational Services Commission|married: wife, Beatrice|three children: Jack, Yvonne, and Donald III (triplets)|caucuses: Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus|Congressional Animal Protection Caucus|Congressional Black Caucus|Congressional Caucus on Sudan and South Sudan|Congressional Diabetes Caucus|Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus|Congressional Full Employment Caucus|Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus|Congressional Library of Congress Caucus|Congressional Men's Health Caucus|Congressional Small Business Caucus|Congressional Taiwan Caucus|Congressional TRIO Caucus|Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Equality, and Opportunity|Fire Services Caucus|Foster Care Youth Caucus|Homeland Security Task Force|House Medical Technology Caucus|Indian and American Indian Caucus|Ports, Opportunity, Renewable, Trade, and Security (PORTS) Caucus|United States Senate International Conservation Caucus|United States Senate Oceans Caucus|committees: Homeland Security, Small Business|elected simultaneously to the 112th and 113th Congresses on November 6, 2012, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Donald Milford Payne|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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|served, U.S. Army, 93rd Engineer Construction Battalion|honorably discharged, 1971|Morris County State and Federal Aid Coordinator and Administrative Assistant, 1972|member, Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders, 1974-83 (director, 1980)|served on: Welfare and Mental Health boards|Human Services and Private Industry Councils|New Jersey General Assembly, 1983-94|chairman, Assembly Appropriations Committee, 1988-89 and 1992-94|member: American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars|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|married: Virginia Frelinghuysen|children: two daughters|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 104th Congress on November 8, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|32|NJ||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN, Democrat, of Ewing Township, NJ|born in Camden, NJ, February 6, 1945|first African American woman ever elected to Congress from New Jersey|education: B.A., Thomas Edison State College|professional: former Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs|former Bureau Chief, New Jersey Division on Civil Rights|eight-term member of the New Jersey General Assembly|First African American woman to serve as Majority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly|First African American woman to chair the New Jersey Democratic State Committee|religion: Baptist|married:[[Page 176]]Rev. William E. Coleman|children: William, Jared, and Troy|two grandchildren: Kamryn and William|committees: Homeland Security|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|33|NM||senator||TOM UDALL, Democrat, of Santa Fe, NM|born in Tucson, AZ, May 18, 1948|education: graduate of McLean High School, 1966|B.A., Prescott College, Prescott, AZ, 1970|LL.B., Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, 1975|J.D., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1977|professional: admitted to New Mexico Bar, 1978|served as New Mexico Attorney General, 1990-98|served as U.S. Representative for New Mexico's Third Congressional District, 1998-2008|married: Jill Z. Cooper|children: Amanda|member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe|committees: Appropriations|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Foreign Relations|Indian Affairs|Rules and Administration|Joint Committee on Printing|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|33|NM||senator||MARTIN HEINRICH, Democrat, of Albuquerque, NM|born in Fallon, NV, October 17, 1971|education: B.S., mechanical engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 1995|professional: Executive Director of the Cottonwood Gulch Foundation, 1996-2001|Albuquerque City Council, 2003-07|State of New Mexico Natural Resources Trustee, 2006-07|served as U.S. Representative for New Mexico's First Congressional District, 2009-12|married: Julie Heinrich|children: Carter Heinrich and Micah Heinrich|caucuses: Senate Climate Action Task Force|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus|committees: Armed Services|Energy and Natural Resources|Joint Economic Committee|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|33|NM||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM, Democrat, of Albuquerque, NM|born in Los Alamos, NM, October 24, 1959|education: B.U.S., University of New Mexico, 1981|J.D., University of New Mexico, 1987|professional: Director, New Mexico State Agency on Aging (1991-2002)|Secretary, New Mexico Department of Aging and Long-Term Services (2002-04)|Secretary, New Mexico Department of Health (2004-07)|Bernalillo County Commissioner (2010-12)|children:[[Page 178]]Taylor Stewart and Erin Grisham|committees: Agriculture|Budget|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|33|NM||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|STEVAN PEARCE, Republican, of Hobbs, NM|born in Lamesa, TX, August 24, 1947|education: M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico, Las Cruces, NM, 1970|B.B.A., New Mexico State University, Portales, NM, 1991|professional: owner, oil well services company|served in Vietnam as a pilot for the U.S. Air Force|member of the New Mexico State House of Representatives, 1997-2000|elected as a Republican to the 108th, 109th, 110th, 112th, and 113th Congresses|religion: Baptist|married: Cynthia|caucuses: chairman emeritus of Western Caucus|member of Sportsmen's Caucus|Prayer Caucus|Republican Study Committee|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|33|NM||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|BEN RAY LUJAN, Democrat, of Santa Fe, NM|born in Nambe, NM|June 7, 1972|education: New Mexico Highland University|business administration, Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM|professional: elected to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, 2005-08|co-chair of the Nuclear Cleanup Caucus|co-chair of the Technology Transfer Caucus|co-[[Page 179]]chair of the Science and National Labs Caucus|member of the Hispanic Caucus|Native American Caucus|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|committees: ranking member, Rules and Administration|ranking member, Joint Committee on Printing|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Finance|Judiciary|Joint Committee on the Library|elected to the 97th Congress on November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1998|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|34|NY||senator||KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, Democrat, of Brunswick, NY|born in Albany, NY, December 9, 1966|education: B.A., Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 1988|J.D., UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 1991|professional: attorney|Special Counsel to the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Andrew Cuomo|private legal practice|religion: Catholic|married: Jonathan Gillibrand 2001|two sons: Theodore 2004, Henry 2008|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Armed Services|Environment and Public Works|Special Committee on Aging|appointed to the 111th Congress on January 23, 2009, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hillary Clinton, subsequently elected on November 2, 2010, for the remaining two years of the unexpired term|reelected to full Senate term on November 6, 2012.
114a|34|NY||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|LEE M. ZELDIN, Republican, of Shirley, NY|education: William Floyd High School|University at Albany, SUNY|Albany Law School|religion: Jewish|married: Diana Zeldin|children: Mikayla and Arianna|committees: Foreign Affairs|Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|34|NY||rep|SECOND 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|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|grandson, Jack|committees: Financial Services|Homeland Security|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|THIRD 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), [[Page 182]]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: Appropriations|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|KATHLEEN M. RICE, Democrat, of Garden City, NY|born in New York City, NY, February 15, 1965|education: graduated, Garden City High School, 1983|B.A., The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 1987|J.D., Touro Law Center, Long Island, NY, 1991|professional: Assistant District Attorney, Kings County, NY (Brooklyn), 1992-99|Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Philadelphia, PA, 1999-2005|elected District Attorney of Nassau County, NY, 2006-2014|President, District Attorneys Association of the State of New York, 2013-2014|awards: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Lifetime Achievement Award|Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) James J. Howard Highway Safety Trailblazer Award|U.S. Inspector General's Integrity Award|U.S. Attorney General's Director's Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney|religion: Catholic|caucuses: Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism|Bipartisan Working Group|Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues|Congressional Coalition on Autism Research and Education|Congressional Diabetes Caucus|Congressional Long Island Sound Caucus|Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus|Congressional Stop DUI Caucus|Congressional Taiwan Caucus|Congressional Tourette Caucus|Democracy Task Force|Democratic Israel Working Group|New Democrat Coalition|NY Defense Working Group|Quiet Skies Caucus|U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus|Congressional Fire Services Caucus|committees: Homeland Security|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|34|NY||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|GREGORY W. MEEKS, Democrat, of Southern Queens, NY|born in Harlem, NY, September 25, 1953|education: P.S. 183|Robert F. Wagner Junior High School|Julia Richman High School, New York, NY|B.A., 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, Assistant Specialist Narcotic Prosecutor, 1981-83|Assistant Counsel to State Investigation Commission, 1983-85|serving as Assistant District Attorney|Supervising Judge, New York State Workers' Compensation Board|public service: New York State Assemblyman, 1992-97|organizations: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity|National Bar Association|caucuses: co-chair of the Congressional Services Caucus|co-chair of the Organizations of American States|active member of the Congressional Black Caucus|married: Simone-Marie Meeks, 1997|children: Aja, Ebony, and Nia-Ayana|committees: Financial Services|Foreign Affairs|elected to the 105th Congress on February 3, 1998|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|GRACE MENG, Democrat, of Queens, NY|born in Corona, NY, October 1, 1975|education: Stuyvesant High School|B.A, University of Michigan, 1997|J.D., Yeshiva University's Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, 2002|professional: practicing lawyer / pro bono attorney, 2003-08|New York State Assembly, 2008-12|religion: Christian|husband, Wayne Kye|children, Brandon and Tyler|caucuses: Congressional Kids Safety Caucus|Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus|Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus|Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans|Congressional Bangladesh Caucus|Congressional Caucus on Sikh Americans|United Solutions Caucus|Congressional Hellenic Caucus|Congressional Caucus on Korea|Congressional Equality Caucus|Congressional Creative Rights Caucus|Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus|Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues|Congressional Oral Health Caucus|Congressional Hellenic-Israel Caucus|Congressional Taiwan Caucus|U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus|Gun Violence Prevention Task Force|Women's Working Group on Immigration Reform|committees: Foreign Affairs|Small Business|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|34|NY||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ, Democrat, of New York, NY|born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, March 28, 1953|education: B.A. in political science, University of Puerto Rico, 1974|M.A. in political science, New York University, 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|Small Business|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, Democrat of New York, NY|born in Brooklyn, NY, August 4, 1970|education: graduated from Midwood High School, 1988|B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1992|M.P.P., Georgetown University, 1994|J.D., New York University Law School, 1997|professional: member, New York State Assembly, 2007-13|religion: Baptist|married|two children|committees: Education and the Workforce|Judiciary|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|34|NY||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|YVETTE D. CLARKE, Democrat, of Brooklyn, NY|born in Brooklyn, November 21, 1964|education: attended Edward R. Murrow High School|attended Oberlin College|professional: legislative aide to New York State Senator Velmanette Montgomery|executive assistant to New York Assemblywoman Barbara Clark|staff assistant, New York State Workers' Compensation Board Chair Barbara Patton|Director of Youth Programs, Hospital League / Local 1199 Training and Upgrading Fund|Director of Business Development for the Bronx Empowerment Zone (BOEDC)|member of City Council of New York, 2001-06|committees: Energy and Commerce|Ethics|Small Business|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|TENTH 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: ACLU|NARAL Pro-Choice America|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.
114a|34|NY||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|DANIEL M. DONOVAN, Jr., Republican, of Staten Island, NY|born in Staten Island, November 6, 1956|education: B.S., St. John's University, Staten Island, NY|J.D., Fordham Uni[[Page 186]]versity School of Law, 1988|professional: Assistant District Attorney, Manhattan DA|Chief of Staff and Deputy Borough President, Office of the Staten Island Borough President|District Attorney, Richmond County, NY|religion: Roman Catholic|committees: Foreign Affairs|Homeland Security|elected to the 114th Congress on May 5, 2015, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Michael G. Grimm.
114a|34|NY||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|CAROLYN B. MALONEY, Democrat, of New York City, NY|born in Greensboro, NC, February 19, 1946|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)|widowed (Clifton H.W. Maloney)|children: Virginia Marshall Maloney and Christina Paul Maloney|committees: Financial Services|Oversight and Government Reform|Joint Economic Committee|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|CHARLES B. RANGEL, Democrat-Liberal, of New York, NY|born in Harlem, NY, June 11, 1930|attended DeWitt Clinton High School|served in the 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[[Page 187]]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 Assembly, 1966-70|active in 369th Veterans Association|Community Education Program|Martin Luther King, Jr. Democratic Club|married: Alma Carter|two children: Steven and Alicia|committees: Ways and Means|Joint Committee on Taxation|elected to the 92nd Congress, November 3, 1970|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|JOSEPH CROWLEY, Democrat, of Elmhurst, Queens, NY|born in Woodside, NY, March 16, 1962|education: graduated, Power Memorial High School, 1981|B.A., political science and communications, Queens College (City University of New York), Flushing, NY, 1985|professional: elected to the New York State Assembly, 1986-98|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Kasey Nilson|three children|founder and current chair of the Bangladesh Caucus|two-time co-chair of Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans|co-chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs|serving in elected leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives as vice-chair of the House Democratic Caucus|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|FIFTEENTH 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|religion: Roman Catholic|five children: Lisa, Jose Marco, Justine, Jonathan, and Benjamin|committees: Appropriations|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.[[Page 188]]
114a|34|NY||rep|SIXTEENTH 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|J.D., 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: co-chairman, Albanian Issues Caucus|board member, Congressional Ad Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs|Congressional Human Rights Caucus|Long Island Sound Caucus|Oil and National Security Caucus|EU Caucus|Fragile X Caucus|Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus|Allergy and Asthma Caucus|New Democrat Coalition|Animal Protection Caucus|Renewable and Energy Efficiency Caucus|Pro-Choice Caucus|Task Force on Anti-Semitism|HIV / AIDS Caucus|Arts Caucus|Diabetes Caucus|married: Patricia Ennis, 1980|three children|committees: ranking member, Foreign Affairs|Energy and Commerce|elected on November 8, 1988 to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|SEVENTEENTH 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.A., Mount Holyoke College, 1959|assistant to the 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 [[Page 189]]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|elected on November 8, 1988 to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|SEAN PATRICK MALONEY, Democrat, of Cold Spring, NY|born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, July 30, 1966|education: graduated, Hanover High School, Hanover, NH, 1984|B.A., University of Virginia, 1988|J.D., University of Virginia, 1992|professional: Deputy White House Staff Secretary, 1997-99|White House Staff Secretary and Assistant to the President of the United States, 1999-2000|Chief Operating Officer, Kiodex, Inc., 2000-03|first deputy secretary to the Governor of New York, 2007-08|corporate partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 2009-11|partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP|husband, Randy Florke, 1992-present|children: Jesus, Daley, and Essie|committees: Agriculture|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|34|NY||rep|NINETEENTH DISTRICT|CHRISTOPHER GIBSON, Republican, Kinderhook, NY|born in Rockville Centre, NY, May 13, 1964|education: B.A., history, magna cum laude, ROTC Commission, Siena College, Loudonville, NY, 1986|M.P.A., government, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1995|Ph.D., government, Cornell University, Ithaca, 1998|professional: military, colonel, U.S. Army|Hoover National Security Affairs Fellowship, Stanford University|Congressional Fellow|awards: 2 Legions of Merit, 4 Bronze Star Medals|Purple Heart|Combat Infantryman's Badge with Star|Master Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab|book: Securing the State|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Mary Jo|children: Katie, Maggie, and Connor|committees: Agriculture|Armed Services|Small Business|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|TWENTIETH DISTRICT|PAUL D. TONKO, Democrat, of Amsterdam, NY|born in Amsterdam, NY, June 18, 1949|education: graduated, Amsterdam High School, Amsterdam, NY, 1967|B.S. degree, mechanical and industrial engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, 1971|professional: engineer, NYS Department of Transportation|engineer, NYS Department of Public Service|Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, 1976-83|chairman, Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, 1981-83|NYS Assembly, 1983-2007|chairman, NYS Assembly Standing Committee on Energy, 1992-2007|President & CEO, NYS Energy Research and Development Authority, 2007-08|caucuses: co-chair, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, co-chair, Congressional Horse Caucus|committees: Energy and Commerce|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT|ELISE M. STEFANIK, Republican, of Willsboro, NY|born in Albany, NY, July 2, 1984|graduated from Albany Academy for Girls, Albany, NY, 2002|B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2006|professional: staff, President George W. Bush Administration, 2006-09|campaign aide|businesswoman|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT|RICHARD L. HANNA, Republican, of Barneveld, NY|born in Utica, January 25, 1951|education: graduated from Whitesboro High School, 1969|B.A., economics and political science with honors, Reed College, Portland, OR, 1976|professional: owner and president of Hanna Construction|married: two children|committees: Small Business|Transportation and Infrastructure|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT|TOM REED, Republican, of Corning, NY|born in Joliet, IL, November 18, 1971|education: graduated, B.A., Alfred University, Alfred, NY, 1993|J.D., Ohio Northern University College of Law, Ada, OH, 1996|professional: lawyer, private practice, Law Office of Thomas W. Reed II|business owner|mayor of Corning, NY, 2008-09|religion: Catholic|married: wife, Jean, and two children|committees: Ways and Means|elected November 2, 2010, to the 111th Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Eric J.J. Massa|subsequently elected to a full term in the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT|JOHN KATKO, Republican, of Camillus, NY|education: graduated from Bishop Ludden High School|B.A., Niagara University, cum laude|J.D., Syracuse University College of Law, cum laude|Federal Prosecutor (most recently as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the Northern District of New York) for over twenty years|married: wife of over 27 years, Robin|three sons|committees: Homeland Security|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT|LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER, Democrat, of Fairport, NY|born in Harlan County, KY, August 14, 1929|education: B.S. in microbiology (1951) and M.S. in public health (1953), University of Kentucky|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|widowed: Robert Slaughter|three daughters|seven grandchildren|committees: ranking member, Rules|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT|BRIAN HIGGINS, Democrat, of Buffalo, NY|born in Buffalo, October 6, 1959|education: B.A., Buffalo State College, NY, 1984|M.P.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1996|professional: lecturer, Buffalo State College|member of the Buffalo Common Council, 1988-93|member of the New York State Assembly, 1999-2004|married: Mary Jane Hannon|two children: John and Maeve|committees: Foreign Affairs|Homeland Security|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|34|NY||rep|TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT|CHRIS COLLINS, Republican of Clarence, NY|born in Schenectady, NY, May 20, 1950|graduated, Hendersonville High School, Hendersonville, NC, 1968|B.S.M.E., mechanical engineering, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 1972|M.B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 1975|professional: businessman|elected as Erie County Executive of Erie County, NY, 2007|married to Mary Collins|children: Caitlin and Cameron|caucuses: Auto Industry Pension Task Force|Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus|Canada-U.S. Caucus|Dairy Farmers Caucus|Diabetes Caucus|Fire Services Caucus|General Aviation Caucus|House Manufacturing Caucus|International Conservation Caucus|House Small Brewers Caucus|Job Creators Caucus|Law Enforcement Caucus|Mitochondrial Disease Caucus|Morocco Caucus|National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus|Natural Gas Caucus|New York Defense Working Group|Northern Border Caucus|Pilot Caucus|Propane Caucus|Republican Israel Caucus|Republican Study Committee|Scouting Caucus|Small Business Caucus|Small Business Information Technology Caucus|Specialty Crop Caucus|STEM Education Caucus|Technology Transfer Caucus|Toy Caucus|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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: chair, Select Committee on Intelligence|Finance|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|35|NC||senator||THOM TILLIS, Republican, of Huntersville, NC|born in Jacksonville, FL, August 30, 1960|education: B.S., University of Maryland University College, 1997|professional: partner, IBM Global Business Services, 2002-09|partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers 1990-2002|public service: North Carolina State House Speaker, 2011-15, North Carolina State House, 2009-15|religion: Catholic|married: Susan Tillis|children: one daughter, one son|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Armed Services|Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|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 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|appointed Chief Deputy[[Page 196]]Whip, 110th Congress|chair, Congressional Black Caucus|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 108th Congress, by special election, on July 20, 2004|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|35|NC||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|RENEE ELLMERS, Republican, of Dunn, NC|born in Ironwood, MI, February 9, 1964|education: B.S., nursing, Oakland University, Auburn Hills, MI, 1990|professional: registered nurse|president elect/vice president, Community Development for the Chamber of Commerce|member of the Betsy Johnson Hospital Foundation, member of the Dunn Planning Board, NC, 2006-10|chair, Dunn Planning Board, NC, 2008-10|member of the Harnett County Nursing Home Committee|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Dr. Brent Ellmers|one child: Ben|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|committees: Armed Services|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 197]]
114a|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|professional: professor of political science and public policy, Duke University|past chairman and executive director, North Carolina Democratic Party|author of four books and numerous book chapters, essays, and scholarly articles on Congress and the American political system|leadership roles: ranking member, House Democracy Partnership|co-chair, Democratic Budget Group|Assistant Democratic Whip|legislative accomplishments: Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act (100th Congress)|Scientific and Technical Education Act (102nd Congress)|Education Affordability Act (105th Congress)|Stand By Your Ad Act (107th Congress)|Teaching Fellows Act (110th Congress)|Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (111th Congress)|selected awards: Hubert Humphrey Public Service Award, American Political Science Association, 1990|Champion of Science Award, The Science Coalition, 2002|Charles Dick Medal of Merit, North Carolina National Guard, 2002|William Sloane Coffin Award for Peace and Justice, Yale Divinity School, 2006|Legislator of the Year, Biotechnology Industry Association, 2011|John Tyler Caldwell Award for the Humanities, North Carolina Humanities Council, 2011|past chairman of the board and Sunday School teacher, Binkley Memorial Baptist Church|married: Lisa Price|children: Karen and Michael|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 100th-103rd Congresses|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|35|NC||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|VIRGINIA FOXX, Republican, of Banner Elk, NC|born in New York, NY, June 29, 1943|education: A.B., 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: instructor, Caldwell Community College, Hudson, NC|instructor, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC|Assistant Dean, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC|president, Mayland Community College, Spruce Pine, NC, 1987-94|nursery operator|deputy secretary for management, North Carolina Department of Administration|organizations: member, Watauga County Board of Education, 1967-88|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|elected House GOP Conference Secretary in the 113th and 114th Congresses|committees: vice chair, Rules|Education and the Workforce|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|35|NC||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|MARK WALKER, Republican, of Greensboro, NC|born in Dothan, Houston County, AL, May 20, 1969|education: attended Trinity Baptist College, Jacksonville, FL, 1987-1988|B.A., Piedmont International University, Winston-Salem, NC, 1999|professional: businessman|minister|committees: House Administration|Homeland Security|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|35|NC||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|DAVID ROUZER, Republican, of McGee's Crossroads, NC|born at Landstuhl Army Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, February 16, 1972|education: B.S. in Agriculture Business Management, Agricultural Economics|B.A. in Chemistry|professional: Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Senator Jesse Helms|Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Senator Jesse Helms|Assistant to the Dean and Director of Commodity Relations, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC State University|Senior Advisor, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole|Associate Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Programs/Director|Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture|Principal, The Rouzer Company|committees: Agriculture|Transportation and Infrastrucuture|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|35|NC||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|RICHARD HUDSON, Republican, of Concord, NC|born in Franklin, VA, November 4, 1971|education: B.A. in history and political science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1996|professional: served as District Director for Eighth District Congressman Robin Hayes|served as Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, Congressman John Carter and Congressman Mike Conaway|religion: Christian|married: Renee|caucuses: Atlantic Offshore Energy Caucus|Agriculture and Rural America Task Force|House Manufacturing Caucus|Congressional Textile Caucus|Agriculture Policy Group|House National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|Congressional Prayer Caucus|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|35|NC||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|ROBERT M. PITTENGER, Republican, of Charlotte, NC|born in Dallas, Texas, August 15, 1948|education: psychology and political science, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1970|professional: former Assistant to the President of Campus Crusade for Christ|founder of Pittenger Land Investments|North Carolina State Senate, 2002-08|former board member of the Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, Jesse Helms Educational Foundation, and Central Piedmont Community College Foundation|religion: Christian|family: wife: Suzanne Pittenger, four children and seven grandchildren|commissions: Congressional-Executive Commission on China|caucuses: co-chairman of the United Solutions Caucus|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|35|NC||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|PATRICK T. McHENRY, Republican, of Denver, NC|born in Gastonia, NC, 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, 2002-04|married:[[Page 201]]Giulia, 2010|daughter Cecelia born in 2014|organizations: Gaston Chamber of Commerce, Gastonia Rotary Club, the National Rifle Association, Saint Michael Church|board of directors, United Way's Success by Six Youth Program|selected as Chief Deputy Whip on June 26, 2014|committees: vice chair, Financial Services|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|35|NC||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|MARK R. MEADOWS, Republican, of Cashiers, NC|born in Maginot Barracks (Army), Verdun, France, July 28, 1959|education: graduated from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 1980|professional: real estate developer, restaurateur|energy company customer relations director|Macon County Republican Party chairman, 2001-02|serves as a congressional liaison to the United Nations|religion: Christian|married: Debbie Meadows|two children|caucuses: appointed to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China|committees: Foreign Affairs|Oversight and Government Reform|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|35|NC||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|ALMA S. ADAMS, Democrat, of Greensboro, NC|born in High Point, North Carolina, May 27, 1946|education: art education, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, 1968|master's degree in Art Education, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, 1972|Ph.D. in Art Education and Multicultural Education from The Ohio State University in[[Page 202]]Columbus, Ohio, 1981|professional: Greensboro City School Board, 1984-86|Greensboro City Council, 1987-94|Bennett College Art Professor, Curator and Administrator|North Carolina State House, 1994-2014|family: two children, Linda Jeanelle Lindsay, and Billy Eugene|Adams II, and 4 grandchildren|caucuses: Founder of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus|Women's Caucus, Congressional Progress Caucus, Diabetes Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, Historic Preservation Caucus|AIDS / HIV Caucus|Hunger Caucus|Art Caucus|committees: Agriculture|Education and the Workforce|Small Business|Joint Economic Committee|won the 2014 special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Mel Watt, while simultaneously elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014, to serve a full two-year term.
114a|35|NC||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|GEORGE HOLDING, Republican, of Raleigh, NC|born in Raleigh, April 17, 1968|education: B.A., classics, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 1991|J.D., Wake Forest University Law School, Winston-Salem, NC, 1996|professional: law clerk for U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle|practiced law in Raleigh with Kilpatrick Stockton|served as legislative counsel to U.S. Senator Jessie Helms, 1998-2002|joined the U.S. Attorney's office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 2002-06|confirmed by U.S. Senate as the U.S. Attorney for Eastern North Carolina, 2006-11|religion: Baptist|committees: Foreign Affairs|Judiciary|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|36|ND||senator||JOHN HOEVEN, Republican, of Bismarck, ND|born in Bismarck, March 13, 1957|education: B.A., Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 1979|M.B.A., Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1981|professional: executive vice president, First Western Bank, Minot, 1986-93|president and CEO, Bank of North Dakota, 1993-2000|Governor of North Dakota, 2000-10|religion: Catholic|family: married to Mikey|two children|caucuses: Air Force Caucus|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|Senate Western Caucus|Norway Caucus|Rural Education Caucus|National Guard Caucus|E-911 Caucus|Rural Health Caucus|General Aviation Caucus|Impact Aid Coalition|Senate Republican High-Tech Task Force|Senate Veterans Jobs Caucus|Unmanned Aerial Systems Caucus|Hydrogen Fuel Cell Caucus|ICBM Coalition|Port-to-Plains Caucus|UAS Integration Working Group|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Appropriations|Energy and Natural Resources|Indian Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|36|ND||senator||HEIDI HEITKAMP, Democrat, of Mandan, ND|born in Breckenridge, MN, October 30, 1955|education: B.A., University of North Dakota, ND, 1977|J.D., Lewis and Clark Law School, 1980|professional: attorney, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1980-81|attorney, Office of the North Dakota State Tax Commissioner, 1981-86|Tax Commissioner, State of North Dakota, 1986-92|Attorney General, State of North Dakota, 1992-2000|Director, Dakota Gasification Company, 2001-12|religion: Catholic|family: married to Dr. Darwin Lange|two children|caucuses: Afterschool Caucus|Bicameral Congressional Arthritis Caucus|Bipartisan Task Force on Tribal Colleges and Universities|Career and Technical Education Caucus|Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth|Congressional Coalition on Adoption|Congressional Diabetes Caucus|Congressional ICBM Coalition|Congressional Next Generation 9-1-1 Caucus|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus|Deadly Cancers Caucus|Defense Communities Caucus|General Aviation Caucus|Impact Aid Coalition|Law Enforcement Caucus|National Guard Caucus|Nursing Caucus|Ports to Plains Caucus|Rural Health Caucus|Senate Cultural Caucus|Social Work Caucus|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Indian Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|36|ND||rep|AT LARGE|KEVIN CRAMER, Republican, of Bismarck, ND|born in Rolette, ND, January 21, 1961|education: B.A., social work, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, 1983|M.A., management, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND, 2003|professional: chairman, North Dakota Republican Party, 1991-93|North Dakota Tourism Director, 1993-97|State Economic Development and Finance Director, 1997-2000|Executive Director, Harold Schafer Leadership Foundation, 2000-03|North Dakota Public Service Commissioner, 2003-12|married: Kris Cramer|children: Ian, Isaac, Rachel (Cale) Wegner, Annie (Nick) Senne, and Abel|grandchildren: Lila and Beau|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|37|OH||senator||SHERROD BROWN, Democrat, of Cleveland, OH|born in Mansfield, OH, November 9, 1952|education: B.A., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1974|M.A., education, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1979|M.A., public administration, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1981|professional: Ohio House of Representatives, 1975-83|Ohio Secretary of State, 1983-91|U.S. House of Representatives, 1992-2006|member: Eagle Scouts of America|married: Connie Schultz|children: Emily, Elizabeth, Andrew and Caitlin|committees: ranking member, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Finance|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 103rd Congress on November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2006|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|37|OH||senator||ROBERT J. PORTMAN, Republican, of Terrace Park, OH|born in Cincinnati, OH, December 19, 1955|education: B.A., Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 1979|J.D., University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI, 1984|professional: associate counsel to George H.W. Bush, 1989|deputy assistant and director, White House Office of Legislative Affairs, 1989-91|member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1993-2005|U.S. Trade Representative, 2005-06|Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 2006-07|religion: Methodist|married: Jane Portman|three children: Jed, Will, and Sally|committees: Budget|Energy and Natural Resources|Finance|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|37|OH||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|STEVE CHABOT, Republican, of Cincinnati, OH|born in Cincinnati, January 22, 1953|education: graduated from LaSalle High School in Cincinnati|B.A., College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 1975|J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, KY, 1978|professional: teacher, 1975-76|member of the city council, Cincinnati, OH, 1985-90|commissioner, Hamilton County, OH, 1990-94|elected as a Republican to the 104th-110th Congresses, January 3, 1995-January 3, 2009|served as ranking member on the Committee on Small Business, 110th Congress|family: wife, Donna|two children: Erica and Randy|committees: chair, Small Business|Foreign Affairs|Judiciary|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|37|OH||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|BRAD WENSTRUP, Republican, of Cincinnati, OH|born in Cincinnati, June 17, 1958|education: B.A., University of Cincinnati, 1980|B.S. and D.P.M., William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL, 1985|professional: private practice physician/surgeon, 1986-2012|United States Army Reserve, 1998-present|religion: Catholic|married: Monica|children: Brad R. Wenstrup, Jr.|committees: Armed Services|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|37|OH||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JOYCE BEATTY, Democrat, of Blacklick, OH|born in Dayton, OH, March 12, 1950|education: B.A., Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, 1972|M.S., Wright State University, Fairborn, OH, 1974|attended University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH|professional: executive director, Montgomery County, OH|human services, professor|businesswoman|member, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1999-2008, Minority Leader, 2006-08|senior vice-president, The Ohio State University, 2008-12|member: House Human Trafficking Caucus|Financial Literacy Caucus|Women's Caucus|Heart and Stroke Coalition|Brain Injury Taskforce|Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission|CBC Taskforce on Economic Development and Wealth Creation|Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (life member) and The Links, Inc.|House Region 10 Whip|named one of the 150 most powerful African Americans, Ebony Magazine, 2008|recipient, YWCA Women of Achievement Award, 2002|NAACP Freedom Award|United Way Key Club Community Leadership Award, 2014|married: Otto|stepchildren: Laurel and Otto|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|37|OH||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|JAMES D. ``JIM'' JORDAN, Republican, of Urbana, OH|born in Troy, OH, February 17, 1964|education: graduated, Graham High School, St. Paris, OH, 1982|B.S. in economics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1986|M.A. in education, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1991|J.D., Capital University School of Law, Columbus, OH, 2001|professional: assistant wrestling coach, The Ohio State University, 1987-95|State Representative, Ohio House of Representatives, 85th District, 1995-2001|State Senator, Ohio State Senate, 12th District, 2001-07|awards: four-time high school wrestling champion (Ohio), 1979-82|two-time NCAA Division I National Wrestling Champion, 1985-86|three-time All American, 1984-86|Wisconsin Badgers Hall of Fame|third place, Olympic Trials in Wrestling, 1988|Friend of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 1997|Leadership in Government Award from the Ohio Roundtable and Freedom Forum, 2001|awards from the United Conservatives of Ohio: Outstanding Freshman Legislator Award, 1996|Watchdog of the Treasury, 1996, 2000, 2004|Pro-Life Legislator of the Year, 1998|Outstanding Legislator Award, 2004|Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2007|National Legislator of the Year, Coalitions for America, 2012|Freedom Fighter Award, Freedom Works, 2012|activities: Grace Bible Church, Springfield|Local and National Right to Life organizations|Champaign County Republican Executive Committee|married: Polly (Stickley) Jordan|parents: John and Shirley Jordan|children: Rachel, Benjamin, Jessie, and Issac|committees: Judiciary|Oversight and Government Reform|Select Committee on Benghazi|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|37|OH||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|ROBERT E. ``BOB'' LATTA, Republican, of Bowling Green, OH|born in Bluffton, OH, April 18, 1956|graduated, Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green, OH, 1974|Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 1978|B.A., history, University of Toledo School of Law, Toledo, OH, 1981|J.D., legislator, lawyer|awards: Ohio Farm Bureau ``Friend of Farm Bureau'' Award|the United States Chamber of Commerce ``Spirit of Enterprise'' Award|American Conservative Union ``ACU Conservative'' Award|United Conservatives of Ohio ``Watchdog of the Treasury''|the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, ``Patriot Award''|Ohio National Guard ``Major General Charles Dick Award for Legislative Excellence'', ``President's Award''|National Federation of Independent Business's (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award|National Association of Manufacturer's Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award|Prism Propane Award|National Grocer's Association Spirit of America Award|Family Research Council's True Blue Award|National Retail Federation's Hero of Main Street Award|Healthcare Distribution Management Association's (HDMA) Rx Safety and Leadership Award (Rx Award)|Safari Club Internationals Federal Legislator of the Year|the National Shooting Sports Foundation's Legislator of the Year|religion: Roman Catholic|family: wife, Marcia ``Sloan'' Latta|daughters, Elizabeth and Maria Latta|member, Bowling Green Noon Kiwanis, Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce|Wood County Farm Bureau|serves as Deputy Whip|caucuses: co-chair of the Republican New Media Caucus|co-chair of the Congressional French Caucus|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|37|OH||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|WILLIAM L. ``BILL'' JOHNSON, Republican, of Marietta, OH|born in Roseboro, NC, November 10, 1954|raised in Roseboro, NC|education: B.A., graduated summa cum laude at Troy University, Troy, AL, 1979|M.A., computer sciences, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, 1984|profes[[Page 209]]sional: co-founder of Johnson-Schley Management Group, Inc.|founder of J2 Business Solutions, Inc.|chief information officer of a global manufacturer of highly electronic components for the transportation industry|military: retired as Lieutenant Colonel, distinguished graduate from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Squadron Officers School, and Air Command and Staff College|religion: Protestant|family: married to LeeAnn Johnson|children: Nathan, Joshua, Julie, and Jessica|awards: recipient of Air Force Meritorious Service Medal|Air Force Commendation Medal|National Defense Service Medal|caucuses: Air Force Caucus|Aluminum Caucus|Army Aviation Caucus|Automotive Caucus|Baseball Caucus|China Caucus|Cybersecurity Caucus|Diabetes Caucus|Dyslexia Caucus|E-Learning Caucus|Ethnic and Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka Caucus|Fire Services Caucus|General Aviation Caucus|Hellenic Issues Caucus|House Law Enforcement Caucus|Invisible Wounds Caucus|Israel Allies Caucus|Joint Strike Fighter Caucus|Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus|Military Veterans Caucus|Mobility Air Forces Caucus|Natural Gas Caucus|Ohio River Basin Congressional Caucus|Prayer Caucus|Problem Solvers Caucus|Pro-Israel Caucus|Republican Israel Caucus|Rock and Roll Caucus|Sportsmen's Caucus|Steel Caucus|U.S.-Turkish Relations and Turkish Americans Caucus|USO Congressional Caucus|Veterans Jobs Caucus|Congressional Vision Caucus|committees: Energy and Commerce|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|37|OH||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|ROBERT B. GIBBS, Republican, of Lakeville, OH|born in Peru, IN, June 14, 1954|education: graduated from Bay Village Senior High School, Bay Village, OH|A.A.S., Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, Wooster, OH, 1974|professional: technician|farmer|business owner|president, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation|member of the Ohio State House of Representatives, 2003-09|member of the Ohio State Senate, 2009-10|married: Jody Gibbs|children: Adam, Amy, and Andrew|committees: Agriculture|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|37|OH||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|Formerly the Office of Representative John A. Boehner
114a|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|American Planning Association and American Institute of Certified Planners Fellow|member: 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|religion: Roman Catholic|caucuses: co-chair, House Auto Parts Task Force|co-chair, House Automotive Caucus|co-chair, House Great Lakes Caucus|Hungarian, Ukrainian and 4-H Caucuses|committees: Appropriations|elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|37|OH||rep|TENTH 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|Ohio Bar Association|California Bar Association|Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States|public service: Mayor of Dayton, 1994-2002|children: Jessica and Carolyn|committees: Armed Services|Oversight and Government Reform|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|37|OH||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|MARCIA L. FUDGE, Democrat, of Warrensville Heights, OH|born in Cleveland, OH, October 29, 1952|B.S., Ohio State University, 1975|J.D., Cleveland Marshall College of Law, 1983|professional: Director of Budget and Finance, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office|Chief Administrator for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor|Mayor of Warrensville Heights, OH|committees: Agriculture|Education and the Workforce|elected to the 110th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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 U.S. Representative John Kasich (R-OH)|public service: served as Majority Leader, Ohio House of Representatives, 1992-2000|organizations: 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: vice chair, Joint Economic Committee|Ways and Means|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|37|OH||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|TIM RYAN, Democrat, of Howland, OH|born in Niles, July 16, 1973|education: B.S., Bowling Green University, 1995|J.D., University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center), 2000|professional: legislative aide, Washington, DC|married: Andrea Ryan|committees: Appropriations|Budget|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|37|OH||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|DAVID JOYCE, Republican, of Geauga, OH|born in Cleveland, OH, March 17, 1957|education: B.S., the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, 1979|J.D., the University of Dayton, 1982|professional: prosecuting attorney, Geauga County, 1988-2012|married: Kelly Joyce|children: Trenton, KK, and Bridey|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|37|OH||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|STEVE STIVERS, Republican, of Columbus, OH|born in Cincinnati, OH, March 24, 1965|education: B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989|M.B.A., Ohio State University, 1996|M.A., U.S. Army War College|professional: military|colonel, Ohio Army National Guard, 1988-present|Ohio Company and Bank One|member of the Ohio State Senate, 2003-08|married: Karen Stivers|children: Sarah and Samuel|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|37|OH||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|JIM RENACCI, Republican, of Wadsworth, OH|born in Monongahela, PA, December 3, 1958|education: B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1980|professional: certified public accountant (CPA)|owner, nursing home facility|executive, professional arena football team|Wadsworth Board of Zoning Appeals, 1994-95|president, Wadsworth City Council, 1999-2003|mayor of Wadsworth, 2004-2008|business management consultant|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Tina Renacci|3 children|caucuses: Congressional Coal|Congressional Steel|Northeast-Midwest Coalition|Congressional CPA|General Aviation|Hydrogen and Fuel Cell|committees: Budget|Ways and Means|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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: Kay Kirkpatrick|children: Jim, Perry, Molly, and Katy|twelve grandchildren|committees: chair, Environment and Public Works|Armed Services|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.
114a|38|OK||senator||JAMES LANKFORD, Republican, of Oklahoma City, OK|born in Dallas, TX, March 4, 1968|education: B.S. Secondary Education, University of Texas, 1990|Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994|professional: Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Youth Ministry Specialist and Director of the Falls Creek Youth Camp, 1995-2009|public service: U.S. House of Representatives, 2011-14|elected House Republican Policy Committee Chair 2012-14|married: Cindy, 1992|children: Hannah and Jordan|religion: Christian|committees: Appropriations|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Indian Affairs|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014, to complete the unexpired term of Dr. Tom Coburn.
114a|38|OK||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|JIM BRIDENSTINE, Republican, of Tulsa, OK|born in Ann Arbor, MI, June 15, 1975|education: B.A., Rice University, Texas, 1998|M.B.A., Cornell University, New York, 2009|professional: military awards: Eagle Scout, Air Medal|Navy Commendation Medal with Combat ``V''|Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal x 2|National Defense Service Medal|Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal|Iraq Campaign Medal|Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal|Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon|Expert Pistol Medal|Battle Efficiency[[Page 216]]Ribbon|religion: Baptist|family: wife, Michelle|children: Walker, Sarah, and Grant|caucuses: Border Security|Cybersecurity|GOP Israel|House Freedom|F-35 Joint Strike Fighter|Missile Defense|National Guard and Reserve Component|Pilots|Pro-Life|Refinery|committees: Armed Services|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|38|OK||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Republican, of Westville, OK|born in Tulsa, OK, July 26, 1977|education: attended Missouri Valley College, Marshall, MO, 1996|A.A.S., Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Okmulgee, OK, 2010|professional: business owner|plumber|rancher|married on June 14, 1997|children: father of five|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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, Space, and Technology|elected to the 103rd Congress, by special election, in May 1994|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|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|former Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee|and Chief of Staff of the Republican National Committee|family: married to Ellen|one child: Mason|religion: United Methodist|committees: Appropriations|Budget|Rules|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|38|OK||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|STEVE RUSSELL, Republican, of Choctaw, OK|born May 25, 1963, Oklahoma City, OK|education: graduated from Del City High School,1981|B.A., in public speaking, Ouachita Baptist University|M.M.A.S., Fort Leavenworth, KS, 1998|professional: owner and founder of Two Rivers Arms|U.S. Army, 1985-2006|author|member of the Oklahoma State Senate, 2008-12|married: Cindy|awards: Meritorious Service Medal, 6 x awards|Joint Forces Commendation Medal|Army Commendation Medal, 3 x awards|Army Achievement Medal, 4 x awards|National Defense Service Medal, 2 x awards|National Defense Service Medal, 2 x awards|Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal|Kosovo Campaign Medal|Afghanistan Campaign Medal|Iraq Campaign Medal|Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal|Global War on Terrorism Service Medal|Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal|NATO Medal|member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States|Ranger Tab|Combat Infantryman Badge|U.S. Army and Korean Parachutists Badge|member of the House Steering Committee|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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|married: Nancy Bass Wyden|children: Adam David, Lilly Anne, Ava Rose, William Peter, and Scarlett Willa|committees: ranking member, Finance|Budget|Energy and Natural Resources|Joint Committee on Taxation|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980|reelected to each succeeding Congress|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.
114a|39|OR||senator||JEFF MERKLEY, Democrat, of Portland, OR|born in Myrtle Creek, OR|October 24, 1956|education: graduated from David Douglas High School|B.A., international relations, Stanford University, 1979|M.P.P., Woodrow Wilson School Princeton University, 1982|professional: Presidential Fellow at the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1982-85|Policy Analyst at the Congressional Budget Office, 1985-89|Executive Director of Portland Habitat for Humanity, 1991-94|Director of Housing Development at Human Solutions, 1995-96|President of World Affairs Council of Oregon, 1996-2003|elected to Oregon House of Representatives, 1999|Democratic Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives, 2003|elected Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, 2007|married: Mary Sorteberg|children: Brynne and Jonathan|committees: Appropriations|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|Environment and Public Works|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|39|OR||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|SUZANNE MARIE BONAMICI, Democrat, of Beaverton, OR|born in Michigan, October 14, 1954|education: J.D., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 1983|B.A., journalism, Eugene,[[Page 220]]OR, 1980|professional: served in the Oregon State House from 2007-08, served in the Oregon State Senate from 2008-11|married: husband, Michael Simon|children: son, Andrew Simon, daughter, Sara Simon|caucuses: co-founder and co-chair of the STEAM Caucus|committees: Education and the Workforce|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 112th Congress on January 31, 2012, in a special election|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|39|OR||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|GREG WALDEN, Republican, of Hood River, OR|born in The Dalles, OR, January 10, 1957|education: B.S., journalism, University of Oregon, 1981|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|Oregon State House of Representatives, 1989-95, and majority leader, 1991-93|assistant majority leader, Oregon State Senate, 1995-97|awards: Oregon Jaycees Outstanding Young Oregonian, 1991|National Republican Legislators Association Legislator of the Year, 1993|married: Mylene Walden|one child: Anthony David Walden|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 106th Congress on November 3, 1998|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|39|OR||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|EARL BLUMENAUER, Democrat, of Portland, OR|born in Portland, August 16, 1948|education: graduated from Centennial High School|B.A., Lewis and Clark College|J.D., [[Page 221]]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 Broadcasting|married: Margaret Kirkpatrick|children: Jon and Anne|committees: Ways and Means|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.
114a|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|professional: aide to Representative Jim Weaver, 1977-82|commissioner, Lane County, 1983-86|married: Myrnie Daut|committees: ranking member, Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 100th Congress, November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|39|OR||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|KURT SCHRADER, Democrat, of Canby, OR|born in Bridgeport, CT, October 19, 1951|education|B.A., Cornell University, 1973|D.V.M., University of Illinois, 1977|professional: small business owner|veterinarian|farmer|past member: Oregon State Senate|Oregon House of Representatives|Canby Planning Commission|religion: Episcopalian|children: Clare, Maren, Steven, Travis, and R.J.|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 222]]
114a|40|PA||senator||ROBERT P. CASEY, Jr., Democrat, of Scranton, PA|born in Scranton, April 13, 1960|education: A.B., english, College of the Holy Cross, 1982|J.D., Catholic University of America, 1988|professional: lawyer|Pennsylvania State Auditor General, 1997-2005|Pennsylvania State Treasurer, 2005-07|married: Terese|four daughters: Elyse, Caroline, Julia, and Marena|committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Finance|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Joint Economic Committee|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2006|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|40|PA||senator||PAT TOOMEY, Republican, of Zionsville, PA|born in East Providence, RI, November 17, 1961|education: graduated from La Salle Academy as valedictorian in 1980|B.A., political science, cum laude, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1984|professional: worked for Chemical Bank and Morgan Grenfell in New York City|he has deep experience in the financial services sector, culminating with building a community bank from the ground up|founded several restaurants in Allentown, PA, with his two brothers, Steve and Michael Toomey, 1990-97|married: Kris Duncan, 1997|children: Bridget, Patrick, and Duncan|member of the Allentown Government Study Commission, 1994|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998, winning two reelections, 2000-02|president, Club for Growth, 2005|co-chairman of the Board of Directors of Team Capital Bank, 2005-09|committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|Finance|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|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 directors, Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority|Democratic Party Executive|ward leader|chairman, Philadelphia Democratic Party|member of Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee, and Democratic National Committee|religion: Catholic|married: Debra Brady|children: Robert and Kimberly|committees: ranking member, House Administration|Armed Services|Joint Committee on the Library|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.
114a|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, M.A., University of Pennsylvania's Fels School of State and Local Government, 1986|completed Senior Executive Program for State Officials at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government|Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1983-88|Pennsylvania State Senate, 1988-94|author, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR-UP), enacted in 1998 offering college readiness preparation and scholarships for low-income students|founded Graduate Opportunity Initiative Conference, 1987|founded Philadelphia College Opportunity Resources for Education (CORE Philly) scholarship program|Chief sponsor of the American Opportunity Tax Credit Act|leading advocate for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants|Emergency Homeowners' Relief Fund|authored the White House Conference on Children and Youth Act of 2010|architect of the Fattah Neuroscience Initiative|co-creator of the Equity and Excellence Commission|former trustee, Temple University, Pennsylvania State University, Lincoln University and Community College of Philadelphia|past chair, Executive Board, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency|named one of the 50 most promising leaders in Time magazine, and in Ebony magazine as one of 50 Future Leaders|member, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church|chair, Congressional Urban Caucus|co-chair, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease|co-chair, House Science and National Labs Caucus|married: the former Renee Chenault|four children|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 104th Congress on November 8, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|40|PA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|MIKE KELLY, Republican, of Butler, PA|born in Pittsburgh, PA, May 10, 1948|education: B.A., sociology with a minor in philosophy and theology, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, 1970|professional: owner and operator of Kelly Automotive Cadillac, Chevrolet, Hyundai, and Kia car dealership|married 42 years: Vicki Kelly|four children|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|40|PA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|SCOTT PERRY, Republican, of York County, PA|born in San Diego, May 27, 1962|education: Northern York High School, 1980|B.S in business administration management, Pennsylvania State University, 1991|M.S. in strategic studies, U.S. Army War College, 2012|professional: small business owner at Hydrotech Mechanical Services|military: active Colonel (Promotable), Pennsylvania Army National Guard|organizations: former President of Pennsylvania Young Republicans|former Regional Director for Pennsylvania Chapter of Jaycees|Dillsburg Legion Post #2|Dillsburg VFW Post #6771|public service: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2006-12|married: Christy|children: Ryenn and Mattea|committees: Foreign Affairs|[[Page 226]]Homeland Security|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|40|PA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|GLENN ``GT'' THOMPSON, Republican, of Howard Township, PA|born in Bellefonte, PA, July 27, 1959|education: B.S., therapeutic recreation, Pennsylvania State University, 1981|M.Ed., health science / therapeutic recreation, Temple University, 1998|NHA / L, Nursing Home Administrator, Marywood University, 2006|professional: Rehabilitation Services Manager for Susquehanna Health Services, Adjunct Faculty for Cambria County Community College|Chief, Recreational Therapist for the Williamsport Hospital|Residential Services Aid for Hope Enterprises, Orderly for Centre Crest Nursing Home|organization / awards: Past President / Fire Fighter / EMT / Rescue Technician for Howard VFD|former, Howard Boy Scout Master|former, President and Senior VP for Juniata Valley Boy Scout Council|International Advisory Council Member for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities Commission|board member / vice chair of Private Industry Council of Central Corridors|political career: Centre County Republican chair, Pennsylvania Republican State Committee, alternate delegate for the Republican National Convention|candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1998 and 2000|member, Bald Eagle Area School District Board of Education|religion: Protestant|married to Penny Ammerman-Thompson|three sons, Parker, Logan and Kale|committees: Agriculture|Education and the Workforce|Natural Resources|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|40|PA||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|RYAN A. COSTELLO, Republican, of West Chester, PA|born in Phoenixville, PA, September 7, 1976|education: B.A., Ursinus College, 1999|J.D., Villanova School of Law, 2002|professional: attorney in the law firm of O'Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C.|public service: chairman, East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors, 2002-08|Chester County Recorder of Deeds, 2008-11|Chairman, Chester County Board of Commissioners, 2011-14|children: Ryan Jr.|committees: Transportation and Infrastructure|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|40|PA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|PATRICK MEEHAN, Republican, of Delaware County, PA|born in Cheltenham, PA, October 20, 1955|education: B.S., Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, 1978|J.D., Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1985|professional: district attorney for Delaware County, 1996-2001|United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2001-08|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Carolyn Meehan|children: Jack, Patrick, and Colin|caucuses: American Sikh, Youth Sports, Hockey, Brazil, Autism|committees: Ethics|Ways and Means|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|40|PA||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL FITZPATRICK, Republican, of Levittown, PA|born in Philadelphia, PA, June 28, 1963|education: B.S., St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, FL, 1985|J.D., Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA, 1988|professional: Bucks County Board of Commissioners|practiced law at Begley Carlin and Mandio|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Kathleen|three daughters, Katie, Maggie, and Molly|three sons, Jimmy, Mick, and Tommy|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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.|President and General Manager, Shuster Chrysler|organizations: member, Zion Lutheran Church|National Federation of Independent Business|National Rifle Association|YMCA|Precious Life, Inc.|Rotary Club|Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Automotive Association|Board of Trustees, Homewood Home Retirement Community|Sigma Chi Fraternity|committees: chair, Transportation and Infrastructure|Armed Services|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on May 15, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|40|PA||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|TOM A. MARINO, Republican, of Cogan Station, PA|born in Williamsport, PA, August 13, 1952|education: American Institute of Baking, 1982|A.A., general studies, Williamsport Area Community College, 1983|B.A., political science / education, Lycoming College, 1985|J.D., Dickinson School of Law, 1987|United States Army War College, 2005|professional: manufacturing manager|lawyer, private practice|served as a Lycoming County District Attorney, PA, 1992-2002|U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1992-2002|married: Edith, 1974|two children: Chloe, Victor|committees: Foreign Affairs|Homeland Security|Judiciary|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|40|PA||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|LOU BARLETTA, Republican, of Hazleton, PA|born in Hazleton, January 28, 1956|education: attended Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA|professional: business owner|member of city council in Hazleton, PA, 1998-2000|mayor of Hazleton, PA, 2000-10|married: Mary Grace|four daughters|committees: Education and the Workforce|Homeland Security|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 230]]
114a|40|PA||rep|TWELFTH DISTRICT|KEITH J. ROTHFUS, Republican, of Sewickley, PA|born in Endicott, NY, April 25, 1962|education: B.S., information systems, State University of New York College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1984|J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN, 1990|profession: lawyer|religion: Roman Catholic|family: Elsie, wife|six children|caucuses: Congressional Diabetes Caucus|Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus|Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus|National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus|Congressional Steel Caucus|Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus|Congressional Coal Caucus|Congressional Pro-Life Caucus|Congressional Wire and Wire Producers Caucus|Ohio River Basin Congressional Caucus|Republican Policy Committee|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|40|PA||rep|THIRTEENTH DISTRICT|BRENDAN F. BOYLE, Democrat, of Philadelphia, PA|born in the Olney section of Philadelphia, PA, February 6, 1977|education: graduated from the Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia, PA, 1995|B.A., University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, 1999|M.P.P., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2005|professional: Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 170th District, 2009-15|United States House of Representatives, 2015-present|married: Jennifer Boyle|children: Abigail|committees: Foreign Affairs, Government and Oversight|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|40|PA||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|MIKE DOYLE, Democrat, of Forest Hills, 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|elected to the 104th Congress, November 8, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 232]]
114a|40|PA||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|CHARLES W. DENT, Republican, of Allentown, PA, born in Allentown, May 24, 1960|education: B.A., foreign service and international politics, Pennsylvania State University, 1982|M.A., public administration, Lehigh University, 1993|professional: Legislator Development Officer, Lehigh University, 1986-90|sales representative, P.A. Peters, Inc.|Pennsylvania State House, District 132, 1991-98|Representative, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1998-2004|religion: First Presbyterian Church|married: Pamela Jane Serfass|children: Kathryn Elizabeth, William Reed, and Charles John (Jack)|committees: chair, Ethics|Appropriations|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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, [[Page 233]]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.
114a|40|PA||rep|SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT|MATT CARTWRIGHT, Democrat, of Moosic, PA|born in Erie, PA, May 1, 1961|education: B.A., history, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, 1983|J.D., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1986|professional: attorney, Munley, Munley and Cartwright, 1987-2012|religion: Roman Catholic|family: wife, Marion|two sons, Jack and Matt|caucuses: Academic Medicine Caucus|Ad-Hoc Committee for Irish Affairs|Admadiyya Muslim Caucus|Adult Literacy Caucus|Aluminum Caucus|Animal Protection Caucus|Autism Caucus|Battlefield Caucus|Baseball Caucus, Bike Caucus|Bipartisan Congressional Watchdog Caucus|Bipartisan Disaster Relief Caucus|Bipartisan Peace Corps Caucus|Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism|Brain Injury Task Force|Caucus on Parkinson's Disease|Caucus on Travel and Tourism|Cement Caucus|Childhood Cancer Caucus|Clean Water Caucus|Coal Caucus|Cybersecurity Caucus|Cystic Fibrosis Caucus|Defense Communities Caucus|Democratic Caucus|Diabetes Caucus|Energy Savings Performance Caucus|Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus|Fire Services Caucus|Foster Youth Caucus|Friends of Ireland Caucus|Friends of Thailand Caucus|Full Employment Caucus|Free File Caucus|General Aviation Caucus|German-American Caucus|Hazards Caucus|Hearing Health Caucus|Historic Preservation Caucus|History Caucus|House Manufacturing Caucus|House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus|International Conservation Caucus|Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus|Kidney Caucus|LGBT Equality Caucus|Maker Caucus|Men's Health Caucus|Military Depot Caucus|Military Families Caucus|Military Mental Health Caucus|Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus|Military Veterans, Motorsports Caucus|National Parks Caucus|Nursing Caucus|Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Caucus|P3 Caucus|Philanthropy Caucus|Poland Caucus|Pollinator Protection Caucus|Prescription Drug Abuse Caucus|Progressive Caucus|Public Broadcasting Caucus|Public Service Caucus|Public Transportation Caucus|Recycling Caucus|Safe Climate Caucus|Savings and Ownership Caucus|School Health & Safety Caucus|Scouting Caucus|Seniors Task Force|Ski and Snowboard Caucus|Skin Cancer Caucus|Small Brewers Caucus|Small Business Caucus|Soils Caucus|STEAM Caucus|Steel Caucus|Structured Settlements Caucus|Submarine Caucus|Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC)|Taiwan Caucus|Tourette Syndrome Caucus|Ukrainian Caucus|USO Caucus|Veterans Job Caucus|Wildlife Refuge Caucus|Whip's Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity|Writers Caucus|committees: Natural Resources|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.[[Page 234]]
114a|40|PA||rep|EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT|TIM MURPHY, Republican, of Upper St. Clair, PA|born in Cleveland, OH, September 11, 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|military: Lieutenant Commander, Medical Service Corps, United States Navy Reserve|religion: Catholic|family: married to Nan Missig|children: Bevin|grandchild: Thomasina|caucuses: chair, Congressional Steel Caucus|co-chair, Congressional Mental Health Caucus|Ad Hoc Congressional Committee for Irish Affairs / Friends of Ireland Caucus|Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus|Congressional Manufacturing Caucus|Congressional Natural Gas Caucus|Congressional Coal Caucus|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|National Guard and Reserve Component Caucus|GOP Doctors Caucus|Military Veteran Caucus|USO Congressional Caucus|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|41|PR||rep|RESIDENT COMMISSIONER|PEDRO R. PIERLUISI, Democrat, of Guaynabo, PR|born in San Juan, PR, April 26, 1959|education: contemporary U.S. history, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 1981|Juris Doctor, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1984|professional: Verner & Lipfert Assoc., Washington, DC, 1984-85|Cole, Corette & Abrutyn, Washington, DC, 1985-88|Pierluisi & Pierluisi, San Juan, PR, 1990-92|Attorney General of Puerto Rico, 1993-96|O'Neill & Borges, San Juan, PR, 1997-2007|religion: Catholic|married: Maria Elena Carrion|family: four children|committees: Judiciary|Natural Resources|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|42|RI||senator||JACK REED, Democrat, of Jamestown, 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|professional: served in the U.S. Army, 1967-79|platoon leader, company commander, battalion staff officer, 1973-77|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|lawyer, admitted to the Washington, DC Bar, 1983|military awards: Army commendation medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, ranger, senior parachutist, jumpmaster, expert infantryman's badge|elected to the Rhode Island State Senate, 1985-90|ex-officio member of the Select Committee on Intelligence|committees: ranking member, Armed Services|Appropriations|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|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.
114a|42|RI||senator||SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Democrat, of Newport, RI|born in New York City, NY, October 20, 1955|education: B.A., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1978|J.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1982|director, Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, 1992-94|United States Attorney, 1994-98|Attorney General, Rhode Island State, 1999-2003|committees: Budget|Environment and Public Works|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Judiciary|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2006|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|42|RI||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|DAVID N. CICILLINE, Democrat, of Providence, RI|born in Providence, RI, July 15, 1961|education: graduated, Narragansett High School, Narragansett, RI|B.A., Brown University, Providence, RI, 1983|J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, 1986|professional: public defender, Washington, DC, 1986-87|lawyer, private practice|lawyer, American Civil Liberties Union|faculty, Roger Williams Law School, Bristol, RI|member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1995-2003|mayor of Providence, RI, 2002-10|committees: Foreign Affairs|Judiciary|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 236]]
114a|42|RI||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JAMES R. LANGEVIN, Democrat, of Warwick, RI|born in Providence, RI, April 22, 1964|education: B.A., political science / public administration, Rhode Island College, 1990|M.P.A., Harvard University, 1994|community service: American Red Cross|March of Dimes|Lions Club of Warwick|PARI Independent Living Center|Knights of Columbus|public service: secretary, Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, 1986|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.
114a|43|SC||senator||LINDSEY 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|Base Legal Office and Area Defense Counsel, Rhein Main Air Force Base, Germany, 1984|circuit trial counsel, U.S. Air Force|Base Staff Judge Advocate, McEntire Air National Guard Base, SC, 1989-94|presently a Colonel and Senior Individual Mobilization Augmentee to The Judge Advocate General, Air Force Reserves|award: Meritorious Service Medal for Outstanding Service|Meritorious Service Medal for Active Duty Tour in Europe|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: Appropriations|Armed Services|Budget|Judiciary|elected to the 104th Congress on November 8, 1994|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002, reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|43|SC||senator||TIM SCOTT, Republican, of North Charleston, SC|born in North Charleston, September 19, 1965|education: R.B. Stall High School|B.S., Charleston Southern University, Charleston, SC, 1988|professional: former owner of Tim Scott Allstate and partner of Pathway Real Estate Group|served on Charleston County Council, 1995-2008|four terms as chair of the Charleston County Council|member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2009-10|member of the U.S. House of Representatives 2010-12|committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Finance|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Special Committee on Aging|appointed by the Governor, January 2, 2013, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator James DeMint|appointment took effect upon his resignation from the House of Representatives on January 2, 2013|took the oath of office on January 3, 2013|Senator Scott ran in a special election on November 4, 2014, for the final two years of Senator DeMint's second term, and won the seat.
114a|43|SC||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|MARK SANFORD, Republican, of Mount Pleasant, SC|born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 28, 1960|education: B.A., Furman University, Greenville, SC, 1983|M.B.A., Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1988|prior congressional service, 104th-106th Congresses|Governor of South Carolina: 2003-11|religion: Episcopalian|family: son of Margaret (Peg) Sanford and the late Dr. Marshall Sanford, Sr.|children: Marshall III, Landon, Bolton, and Blake|committees: Budget|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 113th Congress, by special election, on May 7, 2013, to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of United States Representative Tim Scott to the United States Senate|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|43|SC||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JOE WILSON, Republican, of Springdale, SC|born in Charleston, SC, July 31, 1947|education: graduated, B.A., Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA|J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law|professional: attorney|Kirkland, Wilson, Moore, Taylor|former Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy|former Judge of the town of Springdale, SC|military service: U.S. Army Reserves, 1972-75|retired Colonel in the South Carolina Army National Guard as a Staff Judge Advocate for the 218th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, 1975-2003|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|Executive Council of the Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America|awards: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award|Americans for Tax Reform Friend of the Taxpayer Award|National Taxpayers' Union, Taxpayers' Friend Award|Americans for Prosperity, Friend of the American Motorist Award|public service: South Carolina State Senate, 1984-2001|family: married to Roxanne Dusenbury McCrory|four sons|Assistant GOP Whip|member, Republican Policy Committee|committees: Armed Services|Education and the Workforce|Foreign Affairs|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on December 18, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 239]]
114a|43|SC||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JEFF DUNCAN, Republican, of Laurens, SC|born in Greenville, SC, January 7, 1966|education: B.A., political science, Clemson University, 1988|professional: small business owner|public service: South Carolina House of Representatives, 2002-10|religion: Southern Baptist, attends Clinton First Baptist Church|married: Melody|children: Graham, John Philip, and Parker|committees: Foreign Affairs|Homeland Security|Natural Resources|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|43|SC||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|TREY GOWDY, Republican, of Spartanburg, SC|born in Greenville, SC, August 22, 1964|native of Spartanburg, SC|education: Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, SC, 1982|B.A., Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1986|J.D., University of South Carolina Law School, Columbia, SC, 1989|professional: Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough (law firm), 1992-94|United States Attorney, 1994-2000|South Carolina Solicitor, 7th Circuit, 2001-10|religion: Baptist|member, First Baptist Church of Spartanburg|married: the former Terri Dillard, 1989|two children|committees: Ethics|Judiciary|Oversight and Government Reform|Select Committee on Benghazi|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 240]]
114a|43|SC||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|MICK MULVANEY, Republican, of Indian Land, SC|born in Alexandria, VA, July 21, 1967|education: graduated, Charlotte Catholic High School, 1985|B.S.F.S., international economics, commerce, and finance, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1989|J.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1992|professional: Owners and Presidents Management Program, Harvard University Business School, Cambridge, MA, 2006|lawyer, private practice|real estate developer|member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2007-09|member of the South Carolina State Senate, 2009-10|religion: Roman Catholic|committees: Financial Services|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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: lifetime member, NAACP|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 chair, Democratic Caucus, 2002|chair, Democratic Caucus, 2006|Majority Whip|Assistant Democratic Leader, 2010 and 2012|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 241]]
114a|43|SC||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|TOM RICE, Republican, of South Carolina, born in Charleston County, SC, August 4, 1957|education: attended high school in Myrtle Beach, SC|B.S., University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 1979|M.A., University of South Carolina, 1982|J.D., University of South Carolina, 1982|professional: lawyer, private practice|accountant|chairman of the Horry County Council, 2010-12|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|44|SD||senator||JOHN THUNE, Republican, of Murdo, SD|born in Pierre, SD, 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, 1989-91|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: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Finance|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|44|SD||senator||MIKE ROUNDS, Republican, of Fort Pierre, SD, born in Huron, SD, October 24, 1954|education: South Dakota State University, B.S., political science, 1977. Elected to South Dakota Senate in 1990 and reelected in 1992, 1994, 1996 and 1998|committees: Commerce, Education, Legislative Procedure, Local Government, Retirement, State Affairs and Taxation|became Senate Minority Whip in 1993. Selected as Senate Majority Leader in 1995|elected as Governor of South Dakota in 2002|reelected in 2006|religion: Roman Catholic. married: Jean Vedvei, 1978|children: Christopher, Brian, Carrie and John|committees: Armed Services|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Environment and Public Works|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014.
114a|44|SD||rep|AT LARGE|KRISTI NOEM, Republican, of Castlewood, SD|born in Watertown, SD, November 30, 1971|professional: farmer|rancher|member of South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2007-10|committees: Ways & Means|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|45|TN||senator||LAMAR ALEXANDER, Republican, of Maryville, TN|born in Maryville, TN, July 3, 1940|education: graduated with honors in Latin American history, Phi Beta Kappa, Vanderbilt University|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, 1988-91|co-director, Empower America, 1994-95|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|Governor of Tennessee, 1979-87|U.S. Secretary of Education, 1991-93|community service: chairman, Salvation Army Red Shield Family Initiative|Museum of Appalachia in Norris, TN|received Tennessee Conservation League Conservationist of the Year Award|family: married to Honey Alexander|four children|eight grandchildren|chair, Senate Republican Conference, 2007-12|committees: chair, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Appropriations|Energy and Natural Resources|Rules and Administration|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|45|TN||senator||BOB CORKER, Republican, of Chattanooga, TN|born in Orangeburg, SC, August 24, 1952|education: B.S., Industrial Management, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 1974|professional: founder of Bencor Corporation, a construction company specializing in retail properties which operated in 18 states, 1978-90|founder of the Corker Group, acquisition, development, and operation of commercial real estate, 1982-2006|honors: named to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's ``Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame,'' 2005|community service: founding chair, Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise, Inc., a non-profit organization that has helped over 10,000 families secure decent, fit and affordable housing, 1986-92|public service: commissioner, State of Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, 1995-96|mayor, City of Chattanooga, 2001-05|married: Elizabeth Corker, 1987|two children: Julia and Emily|committees: chair, Foreign Relations|Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2006|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|45|TN||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|DAVID ``PHIL'' ROE, Republican, of Johnson City, TN|born in Clarksville, TN|July 21, 1945|education: B.S., Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, 1967|M.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 1970|professional: United States Army Medical Corps, 1970-72|Vice Mayor of Johnson City, 2003-07|Mayor of Johnson City, 2007-09|Doctors Caucus|Academic Medicine Caucus|religion: member of Munsey United Methodist Church|widowed: Pam|children: David C. Roe, John Roe, and Whitney Larkin: committees: Education and the Workforce|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 111th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|45|TN||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|JOHN J. DUNCAN, Jr., Republican, of Knoxville, TN|born in Lebanon, TN, July 21, 1947|education: B.S. in journalism, University of Tennessee, 1969|J.D., National Law Center, George Washington University, 1973|served in both the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserves, retiring with the rank of captain|private law practice, Knoxville, 1973-81|appointed State Trial Judge by Governor Lamar Alexander in 1981 and elected to a full 8-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: Oversight and Government Reform|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.
114a|45|TN||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|CHUCK FLEISCHMANN, Republican, of Ooltewah, TN|born in New York City, NY, October 11, 1962|graduated from Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove Village, IL, 1980|B.A., political science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 1983|J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, TN, 1986|professional: attorney|small business owner|former president of the Chattanooga Bar Association, 1996|former chairman of the Chattanooga Lawyers Pro Bono Committee|religion: Catholic|married: Brenda Fleischmann|three children|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|45|TN||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|SCOTT DesJARLAIS, Republican, of South Pittsburg, TN|born in Sturgis, SD, February 21, 1964|education: B.S., chemistry and psychology, University of South Dakota, 1987|M.D., University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Vermillion, 1991|professional: general practitioner, Grand View Medical Center, Jasper, TN|religion: member, Epiphany Episcopalian Church, Sherwood, TN|married: Amy|children: Tyler, Ryan, and Maggie|committees: Agriculture|Foreign Affairs|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|45|TN||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|JIM COOPER, Democrat, of Nashville, TN|born in Nashville, June 19, 1954|education: B.A., history and economics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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), 1980-82|Managing Director, Equitable Securities, 1995-99|Adjunct Professor, Vanderbilt University Owen School of Management, 1995-2002 and 2006-present|partner, Brentwood Capital Advisors LLC, 1999-2002|married: Martha Hays|three children|caucuses: Blue Dog Coalition|New Democrat Coalition|committees: Armed Services|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 1982-95|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|45|TN||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|DIANE BLACK, Republican, of Gallatin, TN|born in Baltimore, MD, January 16, 1951|education: A.S.N., Arundel Community College, Baltimore, MD, 1971|B.S.N., Belmont University, Nashville, TN, 1991|professional: nurse|nonprofit community organization fundraiser|member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1999-2005|member of the Tennessee State Senate, 2005-10|religion: attends Community Church of Hendersonville|married: Dr. David Black|three children|six grandchildren|caucuses: co-chair of the Congressional Range and Testing Center Caucus, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, vice chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, member of the Pro Life Caucus|Congressional Military Families Caucus|Republican Study Committee|committees: Budget|Ways and Means|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|More Magazine Women Run The World Honoree, April 2013|married: Chuck|children: Mary Morgan Ketchel and Chad|founding member of the Republican Women's Policy Committee|committees: vice chair, Energy and Commerce|Budget|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|45|TN||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|STEPHEN FINCHER, Republican, of Frog Jump, TN|born in Memphis, TN, February 7, 1973|education: Crockett County High School, 1990|professional: managing partner in Fincher Farms|public service: ``The Fincher Family'' singing ministry|president of Alamo Dixie Youth Baseball and Crockett County Dixie Youth Baseball|chairman of the board of the PPR Committee at Archer's Chapel United Methodist Church|president of United Methodist Men|religion: Archer's Chapel United Methodist Church|married: Lynn|children: John Austin, Noah, and Sarah|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 249]]
114a|45|TN||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|STEPHEN IRA ``STEVE'' COHEN, Democrat, of Memphis, TN|born in Memphis, May 24, 1949 of Dr. Morris D. Cohen and Genevieve Cohen|B.A., Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, 1971|J.D., Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law of Memphis State University (renamed University of Memphis), 1973|legal advisor for the Memphis Police Department, 1974-77|Delegate to and Vice President of Tennessee Constitutional Convention, 1977|Commissioner on the Shelby County Commission, 1978-80|Tennessee State Senator for District 30, 1982-2006|Delegate at the 1980 and 1992 Democratic National Conventions|Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe|committees: Judiciary|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||senator||JOHN CORNYN, Republican, of Austin, TX|born in Houston, TX, February 2, 1952|education: graduated, Trinity University, and St. Mary's School of Law, San Antonio, TX|Master of Laws, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA|professional: attorney|Bexar County District Court Judge|Presiding Judge, Fourth Administrative Judicial Region|Texas Supreme Court, 1990-97|Texas Attorney General, 1999-2002|community service: Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Council|World Affairs Council of San Antonio|Lutheran General Hospital Board|chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee 2009-13|committees: Finance|Judiciary|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002, for the term beginning January 3, 2003|appointed to the Senate on December 2, 2002, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Phil Gramm|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|46|TX||senator||TED CRUZ, Republican, of Houston, TX|born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, December 22, 1970|raised in Houston, TX|education: graduated cum laude from Princeton University with a B.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in 1992 and magna cum laude from Harvard Law School with a J.D. in 1995|Domestic Policy Advisor on the 2000 Bush-Cheney campaign|director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission|Associate Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice|Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Texas School of Law|Solicitor General of the State of Texas|Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP|religion: Southern Baptist|married: Heidi Cruz|committees: Armed Services|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Judiciary|Rules and Administration|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|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|profes[[Page 251]]sional: 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 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|Natural Resources|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|TED POE, Republican, of Humble, TX|born in Temple, TX, September 10, 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, 1981-2003|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: Congressional PORTS Caucus|Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus|committees: Foreign Affairs|Judiciary|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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 the U.S. Air Force, 29 years|Korea and Vietnam (POW in Vietnam, 6 years, 10 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, 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|[[Page 252]]professional: opened homebuilding company, 1979|served 7 years in Texas House of Representatives|Smithsonian Board of Regents|U.S. / Russian Joint Commission on POW / MIA|Texas State Society|Congressional Medal of Honor Society|National Patriot Award Recipient, 2009|caucus and award: co-chair, Air Force Caucus|Living Legends of Aviation ``Freedom of Flight'' Award recipient, 2011|Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellow|founder, Republican Study Committee (formerly Conservative Action Team)|chairman of the Board of Directors, Institute of Basic Life Principles|Deputy Whip|married the former Shirley L. Melton, 1950|three children: Dr. James Robert Johnson, Shirley Virginia (Gini) Mulligan, and Beverly Briney|committees: Ways and Means|Joint Committee on Taxation|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.
114a|46|TX||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|JOHN RATCLIFFE, Republican, of Heath, TX|born in Mt. Prospect, IL, October 20, 1965|education: attended the University of Notre Dame, 1987|J.D., Southern Methodist University Law School, 1989|professional: chief of Anti-Terrorism and National Security for the Eastern District of Texas, 2004-07|U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, 2007-08|lawyer, The Ashcroft Law Firm, 2008-14, TX|religion: member, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church|wife: Michele Ratcliffe|children: Darby and Riley|committees: Homeland Security|Judiciary|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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, 1993-96|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 and Travis|committees: chair, Financial Services|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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, and 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|son, Jack|children: Brad, Alison and Kristin|committees: chair emeritus, Energy and Commerce|elected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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 Taxpayer Award|Texas Eagle Forum Freedom and Family Award|Houston Jaycees Outstanding Young Houstonian Award|Champion of Border Security|Ancient Coin Collectors Guild|Friend of Numismatics|Club for Growth's Defender of Economic Freedom|Congressional Management Foundation's Silver Mouse Award|Family Research Council True Blue Award|Water Advocate ``Friend of the Shareholder'' Recognition|U.S. Chamber of Commerce|Spirit of Enterprise Guardian of Small Business by NFIB|Recognition from the 60 Plus Association|NumbersUSA ``A'' for Consistently Voting for American Workers and the Environment through Immigration Reduction|public service: Texas House of Representatives, 1987-2000|married: Belinda Burney, 1989|child: Caroline|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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 second Republican to capture the 8th District seat since the district's creation|chair, Council of Chambers of Greater Houston|president, East Texas Chamber Executive Association|president, South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of[[Page 255]]Commerce, 1985-present|director, Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives|Rotarian|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|religion: attends Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church|married: Cathy Brady|committees: chair, Ways and Means|Joint Committee on Taxation|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|AL GREEN, Democrat, of Houston, TX|born in New Orleans, LA, September 1, 1947|raised in Florida|education: Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, 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: Memorial Foundation's Leader of Democracy Award, 2014|VetsFirst Congressional Bronze Star|Texas Association of Realtors' Legacy Award, 2011|Texas Black Democrats' Profiles of Courage Award, 2007|AFL-CIO MLK Drum Major Award for Service, 2007|Ebony magazine's 100 Most Influential Black People, 2006|NAACP Mickey Leland Humanitarian Award, from the Houston branch as well as the Fort Bend branch of the NAACP|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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: chair, Homeland Security|Foreign Affairs|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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: Spec 5 United States Army, 1970-72|tax manager, Price Waterhouse & Company, 1972-80|Chief Financial Officer, Keith D. Graham & Lantern Petroleum Company, 1980-81|Chief Financial Officer, Bush Exploration Company, 1982-84|Chief Financial Officer, Spectrum 7 Energy Corporation, 1984-86|Senior Vice President / Chief Financial Officer, United Bank, 1987-90|Senior Vice President, Texas Commerce Bank, 1990-92|owner, K. Conaway CPA, 1993-present|Deputy Republican Whip|religion: Baptist|married: Suzanne|children: Brian, Erin, Kara, and Stephanie|committees: chair, Agriculture|Armed Services|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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 of Representatives|Republican Whip|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|law degree, University of Texas|professional: rancher|attorney|admitted to the Texas Bar, 1983|member: Joint Forces Command Transformation|Republican Study Committee|married: Sally Adams, 1986|children: Will and Mary Kemp|committees: chair, Armed Services|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|FOURTEENTH DISTRICT|RANDY WEBER, Republican, of Friendswood, TX|born in Pearland, TX, July 2, 1953|education: B.S., University of Houston, Clear Lake, 1977|professional: owner, Weber's Air and Heat, 1981-present|married: 1976|children: Kristin, Keith, and Kyle|grandchildren: seven|committees: Foreign Affairs|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|46|TX||rep|FIFTEENTH DISTRICT|RUBEN E. HINOJOSA, Democrat, of Mercedes, TX|born in Edcouch, 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.|elected member, Texas State Board of Education, 1975-84|board of directors, National Livestock and Meat Board and Texas Beef Industry Council, 1989-93|past president and chair of the board of directors, Southwestern Meat Packers Association|chair and member, 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|past director, Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce|Knapp Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees|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|chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, 2012-14|co-chair of the Financial Literacy Caucus|named one of the 100 most influential Hispanics in America by Hispanic Business Magazine, 2012|recipient of the Hispanic Heritage Award|committees: Education and the Workforce|Financial Services|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|SIXTEENTH DISTRICT|BETO O'ROURKE, Democrat, of TX|born in El Paso, El Paso County, TX, September 26, 1972|education: B.A., Columbia University, New York, NY, 1995|professional: business owner|member of the El Paso, Texas City Council, 2005-11|committees: Armed Services|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|46|TX||rep|SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT|WILLIAM H. ``BILL'' FLORES, Republican, of Bryan, TX|born at Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, WY, February 25, 1954|education: graduated, Stratford High School, Stratford, TX, 1972|B.B.A., cum laude, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1976|M.B.A., Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX, 1985|Texas Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 1978-present|commissioner, Texas Real Estate Commission (appointed by Governor Perry), 2004-09|CEO and president, Phoenix Exploration Company, 2006-09|Texas A&M University Distinguished Alumnus, 2010|Houston Baptist University Distinguished Alumnus, 2013|married: the former Gina Bass|children: Will and John|daughter-in-law, Aimee|granddaughters, Britain and Charlie|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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,[[Page 260]]1972|J.D., University of Virginia Law School, 1975|professional: practicing attorney for twelve 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|elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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, 1992-98|served as Mayor Pro Tempore, 1994-96|leader, 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: Dana|two children|committees: Agriculture|Financial Services|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 108th Congress, by special election, on June 3, 2003|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|TWENTIETH DISTRICT|JOAQUIN CASTRO, Democrat, of San Antonio, TX|born in San Antonio, September 16, 1974|education: Thomas Jefferson High School, 1992|B.A., Stanford University, CA, 1996|J.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2000|professional: attorney|law instructor|religion: Catholic|family: wife, Anna Flores|caucuses: Congressional Hispanic Caucus|New Democrat Coalition|committees: Armed Services|Foreign Affairs|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012.
114a|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT|LAMAR S. SMITH, Republican, of San Antonio, TX|born in San Antonio, November 19, 1947|education: graduated, Texas Military Institute, San Antonio, 1965|B.A., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1969|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 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 and Tobin|committees: chair, Science, Space, and Technology|Judiciary|Homeland Security|elected to the 100th Congress on November 4, 1986|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT|PETE OLSON, Republican, of Sugar Land, TX|born in Fort Lewis, WA, December 9, 1962|education: B.A., Rice University, Houston, TX, 1985|Law Degree, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1988|United States Navy, 1988-98|United States Senate, 1998-2007|Naval Aviator wings, 1991|Naval Liaison United States Senate|religion: United Methodist|married: Nancy Olson|children: Kate and Grant|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT|WILL HURD, Republican, of San Antonio, TX|born in San Antonio, August 19, 1977|education: attended public schools in San Antonio, TX|B.S., Computer Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1999|professional: Cybersecurity Consultant|CIA Officer|religion: Christian|committees: Homeland Security|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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, 1975-76|professional: real estate developer|member of the Carrollton, TX, city council, 1980-84|mayor of Carrollton, TX, 1984-87|member of the Texas State House of Representatives, 1987-2004|member, Advisory Board of Children's Medical Center|married: Donna|four children|committees: Ethics|Ways and Means|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT|ROGER WILLIAMS, Republican, of Austin, TX|born in Evanston, IL, September 13, 1949|education: graduated, Arlington Heights High School|B.S., Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1972|professional: drafted by the Atlanta Braves Organization|owner Roger Williams Car Dealerships|105th Secretary of State of Texas, 2004-07|regional finance chair for Governor Bush, 1994, 1998|North Texas chairman for the Bush / Cheney 2000 campaign|North Texas finance chairman and national grassroots fundraising chairman for Bush / Cheney 2004, Inc.|appointed chairman of the Republican National Finance Committee's Eagles program by President George W. Bush, 2001|state finance chair for John Cornyn for U.S. Senate, Inc., 2002|chief liaison for Texas Border and Mexican Affairs, 2005|chair of the Texas Base Realignment and Closure Response Strike Force|boards: Texas Christian University Board of Trustees|National Football Foundation|College Football Hall of Fame|religion: member, University Christian Church|married: Patty Williams|children: Sabrina and Jaclyn|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT|MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Republican, of Denton County, TX|born, December 23, 1950|education: B.A., biology, North Texas State University|M.S., physiology, North Texas State University|M.D., University of Texas Medical School, Houston|M.S. medical management, University of Texas, Dallas|completed medical residency programs, Parkland Hospital in Dallas|professional: founder, Private Practice Specialty Group for Obstetrics and Gynecology|former Chief of Staff and Chief of Obstetrics, Lewisville Medical Center|organizations: former president, Denton County Medical Society|Denton County delegate, Texas Medical Association|alternate delegate, American Medical Association|married: Laura|three children|committees: Energy and Commerce|Rules|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT|BLAKE FARENTHOLD, Republican, of Corpus Christi, TX|born in Corpus Christi, December 12, 1961|education: B.S., radio television, and film, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1985|J.D., St. Mary's University of Law School, San Antonio, TX, 1989|professional: lawyer, private practice|business owner|committees: Judiciary|Oversight and Government Reform|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT|HENRY CUELLAR, Democrat, of Laredo, TX|born in Laredo, September 19, 1955|education: Associate's Degree from Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, 1976 (then known as Laredo Junior College)|B.S., cum laude, foreign service from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1978|J.D., University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1981|M.B.A., international trade, Texas A&M University, Laredo, TX, 1982|Ph.D., government, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1998|with a total of five advanced degrees, Congressman Cuellar is the most degreed member of Congress|professional: lawyer, private practice|attorney, Law Office of Henry Cuellar, 1981-present|instructor, Department of Government, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, 1982-86|Licensed United States Customs Broker, 1983-present|adjunct professor, International Commercial Law, Texas A&M International, 1984-86|Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1986-2001|Secretary of State, State of Texas, 2001|public and civic organizations: board of directors, Kiwanis Club of Laredo, TX, 1982-83|co-founder / president, Laredo Volunteers Lawyers Program, Inc., 1982-83|board of directors, United Way, 1982-83|co-founder / treasurer, Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, 1982-83, and advisory board member, 1984|president, board of directors, Laredo Legal Aid Society, Inc., 1982-84|president, board of directors, Laredo Young Lawyers Association, 1983-84|sustaining member, Texas Democratic Party, 1984|legal advisor, American GI, local chapter, 1986-87|International Trade Association, Laredo State University, 1988|Texas Delegate, National Democratic Convention, 1992|president, board of directors, International Good Neighbor Council|member, The College of the State Bar of Texas, 1994|Texas Lyceum, 1997|policy board of advisors, Texas Hispanic Journal of Law, University of Texas Law School, 2002|member: American Bar Association|Inter-American Bar Association|Texas Bar Association|Webb / Laredo Bar Association|recipient of various awards|vice chairman of the Steering and Policy Committee|Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus, Senior Whip|member of the Blue Dog Coalition|religion: Catholic|married: wife, Imelda|two daughters, Christina Alexandra and Catherine Ann|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|J.D., University of Houston Bates College of Law, 1977|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|Lindale Lions Club|Texas Historical Society|Texas State Society|caucuses: co-chair, Democratic Israel Working Group|co-chair, Natural Gas Caucus|co-chair, Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus|co-chair, Sportsmen's Caucus|co-chair, Vision Caucus|Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force|Congressional Steel Caucus|National Marine Sanctuary Caucus|Urban Caucus|Victim's Rights Caucus|Diabetes Caucus|Caucus to Cure Blood Cancers and Other Blood Disorders|Pro-Choice Caucus|Nursing Caucus|House Cancer Caucus|Rare Disease Congressional Caucus|State Medicaid Expansion Caucus|Grid Reliability Caucus|Public Health Caucus|Autism Caucus|Azerbaijani Caucus|PORTS Caucus|Unmanned Systems Caucus|Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus|Friends of Job Corps Caucus|Aerospace Caucus|Guard and Reserve Caucus|Manufacturing Caucus|Wire and Wire Product Caucus|India Caucus|Israel Allies Caucus|Seniors Task Force|Democratic Senior Whip|married: Helen Albers, January 23, 1970|children: Angela and Christopher|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|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|Alpha Kappa Alpha Trailblazer, 2002|Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Community Leader, 2002|Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Woman of the Year, 2002|CBCF Outstanding Leadership, 2002|congressional caucuses: Asian-Pacific|Airpower|Army|Arts|Biomedical Research|chair (107th Congress), Congressional Black Caucus|Children's Working Group|co-chair, Task Force on International HIV / AIDS|Fire Services|Human Rights Caucus|Korean Caucus|Livable Communities Task Force|Medical Technology|Oil & Gas Educational Forum|Singapore Caucus|Study Group on Japan|TX-21 Transportation Caucus|Urban|Womens' Caucus|Women's Issues|member: St. John Baptist Church, Dallas|chil[[Page 267]]dren: Dawrence Kirk|grandchildren: Kirk, Jr., David and James|committees: ranking member, Science, Space, and Technology|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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 Danielle|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT|PETE SESSIONS, Republican, of Dallas, TX|born in Waco, TX, March 22, 1955|education: B.S., in social sciences, political science, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX, 1978|professional: worked for Southwestern Bell, and Bell Communications Research (formerly Bell Labs), 1978-94|vice president for public policy, National Center for Policy Analysis, 1994-95|board member, White Rock YMCA|trustee, Southwestern University|member, National Eagle Scout Association's national committee|advisor to president, Special Olympics Texas|past chairman, East Dallas Chamber of Commerce|awards: Honorary Doctorate, Dallas Baptist University|National Distinguished Eagle Scout Award|Boy Scouts of America|Leadership Award, American College of Emergency Physicians|Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce|Best and Brightest, American Conservative Union|Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business|Taxpayers' Friend Award, National Taxpayers Union|National Leadership Award, National Down Syndrome Society|Champion of[[Page 268]]Healthcare Innovation Award, Healthcare Leadership Council|Wireless Industry Achievement Award, Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association|religion: Methodist|married: Karen Sessions|two sons: Bill and Alex|three stepsons: Conor, Liam and Nicholas|chairman, House Committee on Rules|former chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee|co-chair, Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus|co-chair, Congressional Missile Defense Caucus|committees: Rules|elected on November 5, 1996, to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT|MARC VEASEY, Democrat, of Fort Worth, TX|born in Fort Worth, January 3, 1971|education: B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX, 1995|professional: journalist|staff, U.S. Representative J. Martin Frost of Texas|real estate broker|Texas State Representative, 2004-12|religion: Christian|married: Tonya Veasey|children: Adam Veasey|commissions, caucuses: Congressional Black Caucus|LGBT Equality Caucus|committees: Armed Services|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|46|TX||rep|THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT|FILEMON VELA, Democrat, of Brownsville, TX, born in Harlingen, TX, February 13, 1963|education: B.A., Georgetown University, 1985|J.D., University of Texas at Austin School of Law, 1987|professional: attorney|admitted, Texas Bar and U.S. District Court, Western and[[Page 269]]Southern Districts of Texas, 1988|married: Rose Rivera, February 3, 1990|caucus: co-chair, Border Caucus|New Democrat Network|co-chair, Congressional LNG Export Caucus|Community Health Center Caucus|Diabetes Caucus|Disaster Relief Caucus|General Aviation Caucus|Texas Caucus on Shale Oil & Gas|TX-21 Transportation Congressional Caucus|Texas Maritime Caucus|Democratic Whip Fiscal Working Group|Democratic National Security Working Group|Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity|Congressional Hispanic Caucus|Blue Dogs|Community College Caucus|I-69 Caucus|Friends of Job Corps Congressional Caucus|committees: Agriculture|Homeland Security|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|46|TX||rep|THIRTY-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|Save the Children Congressional Champion for Real and Lasting Change|AARP Legislative Achievement Award|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|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, elected to the 104th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|46|TX||rep|THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT|BRIAN BABIN, Republican, of Woodville, TX|born in Port Arthur, TX, March 23, 1948|education: B.S., Lamar University|D.D.S., University of Texas|professional: dentist|Mayor of Woodville 1982-84|Woodville City Councilman 1984-1989|Woodville Independent School Board 1992-95|Director of Tyler County Chamber of Commerce|President of Texas State Board of Dental Examiners 1981-87|Deep East Texas Council of Governments Member 1982-84|Texas Historical Commission 1989-1995|Appointee to Lower Neches Valley Authority 1999-2014|caucuses: Republican Study Committee|Air Force Caucus|Boating Caucus|Ports Caucus|Pro Life Caucus|Foster Youth Caucus|Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus|Israel Allies Caucus|Refinery Caucus|Congressional Aerospace Caucus|GOP Doctors Caucus|Military Veterans Caucus|Autism Caucus|Border Security Caucus|House Republican Israel Caucus|Oral Health Caucus|Diabetes Caucus|committees: Science, Space, and Technology|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 114th Congress November 4, 2014.
114a|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|J.D., 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|holds ``AV'' rating in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory|member: AFL-CIO|Salt Lake County Bar Association|Utah Bar Association|American Bar Association|Pennsylvania Bar Association|Allegheny County Bar Association and numerous other professional and fraternal organizations|honorary doctorate, University of Maryland|honorary doctor of laws: Pepperdine University|Southern Utah University|Widener University|University of Pittsburgh|honorary national ski patroller and other honorary degrees|Senate Republican High Tech Task Force|Congressional International Anti-Privacy Caucus|author of numerous national publications|member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|married: Elaine Hansen of Newton, UT|children: Brent, Marcia, Scott, Kimberly, Alysa, and Jess|President Pro Tempore|committees: chair, Finance|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Judiciary|Joint Committee on Taxation|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 1976|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|47|UT||senator||MICHAEL S. LEE, Republican, of Alpine, UT|Mesa, AZ, June 4, 1971|education: B.S., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1994|J.D., Brigham Young University, 1997|professional: law clerk to Judge Dee Benson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah|law clerk to Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Court|attorney with the law firm Sidley & Austin|Assistant U.S. Attorney in Salt Lake City|general counsel to the Governor of Utah|law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito|partner at Howrey law firm|religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|married: Sharon Burr of Provo, UT|children: James, John, and Eliza|committees: Armed Services|Energy and Natural Resources|Judiciary|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|47|UT||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|ROB BISHOP, Republican, of Brigham City, UT|born in Kaysville, UT, July 13, 1951|education: B.A., political science, magna cum laude, University of Utah, 1974|professional: high school teacher|public service: Utah House of Representatives, 1979-94, Speaker of the House his last two years|elected, chair, Utah Republican Party, 1997 (served two terms)|religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|family: married to Jeralynn Hansen|children: Shule, Jarom, Zenock, Maren, and Jashon|committees: chair, Natural Resources|Armed Services|elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|47|UT||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|CHRIS STEWART, Republican, of Farmington, UT|born in Logan, UT, July 15, 1960|education: B.S., economics, Utah State University|professional: President and CEO, Shipley Group|independent author|military: pilot, United States Air Force|religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|married: Evie|children: Sean, Dane, Lance, Kayla, Bryce, and Megan|committees: Appropriations|Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|47|UT||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JASON CHAFFETZ, Republican, of Alpine, UT|born in Los Gatos, CA|March 26, 1967|education: B.A., communications, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1989|professional: business executive|chief of staff, Utah Governor John Huntsman, 2004|President, Maxtera Utah, 2005-present|trustee, Utah Valley Board of Trustees|chair, Utah National Guard Adjutant General Review|Commissioner, Highland City Planning Commission|President, BYU Utah County Cougar Club|Cougar Club (BYU) Board of Directors|awards: starting placekicker, BYU Football Team, 1988-89|Best Run Campaign, General Election, Utah 2004, Huntsman for Governor|Western Athletic Conference Champions, 1989|Cougar Club Academic Athlete Award, 1988-89|Academic All-WAC Football Team, 1989|National All-Bowl Football Team, 1988|religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|married: Julie, in 1991|children: Max, Ellis, and Kate|committees: chair, Oversight and Government Reform|Judiciary|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|47|UT||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|MIA B. LOVE, Republican, of Saratoga Springs, UT|born in Brooklyn, NY, December 6, 1975|education: B.A., University of Hartford|professional / politician: mayor of Saratoga Springs, UT|Saratoga Springs, Utah City council member|flight attendant|religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|married: Jason|children: Alessa, Abigail, and Peyton|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|48|VT||senator||PATRICK J. LEAHY, President Pro Tempore Emeritus|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 Vermont Supreme Court, 1964|the Federal District Court of Vermont, 1965|the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York, 1966|and the U.S. Supreme Court, 1968|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|member, Smithsonian Board of Regents committees: ranking member, Judiciary|Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry|Appropriations|Rules and Administration|Joint Committee on the Library|elected to the Senate on November 5, 1974|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|48|VT||senator||BERNARD SANDERS, Independent, of Burlington, VT|born in Brooklyn, NY, September 8, 1941|education: graduated, Madison High School, Brooklyn|B.S., political science, University of Chicago, 1964|professional: carpenter|writer|college professor|Mayor of Burlington, VT, 1981-89|married: the former Jane O'Meara, 1988|children: Levi, Heather, Carina and David|committees: ranking member, Budget|Energy and Natural Resources|Environment and Public Works|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 102nd Congress on November 6, 1990|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2006|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|48|VT||rep|AT LARGE|PETER WELCH, Democrat, of Hartland, VT|born in Springfield, MA, May 2, 1947|education: Cathedral High School, Springfield, MA, 1969|B.A., magna cum laude, College of the Holy Cross, 1969|J.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1973|professional: attorney, admitted to Vermont Bar, 1974|founding partner, Welch, Graham & Manby|served in Vermont State Senate, 1981-89, 2001-07|Minority Leader, 1983-85|President pro tempore, 1985-89, 2003-07|family: wife, Joan Smith (deceased), currently married to Margaret Cheney|five children: Beth, Mary, Bill, John and Michael|three stepchildren|committees: Energy and Commerce|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 275]]
114a|49|VI||rep|DELEGATE|STACEY PLASKETT, Democrat, of St. Croix, VI|born in New York, NY, May 13, 1966|B.S.F.S, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1988|J.D., American University School of Law, Washington, DC, 1994|professional: Bronx Assistant District Attorney, Counsel on U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Ethics, Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General at U.S. Justice Department, Deputy General Counsel at United Health Group|General Counsel Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority|family: spouse, Jonathan Buckney-Small|children: Jeremiah, Christian, Ariel, Israel Duffy, and Taliah Buckney-Small|caucuses: Congressional Black Caucus|Congressional Women's Caucus|Congressional Caribbean Caucus|Congressional Caucus on Public-Private Partnerships|Congressional Coastal Communities Caucus|Congressional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus|Congressional Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export Caucus|House National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus|committees: Agriculture|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|50|VA||senator||MARK R. WARNER, Democrat, of Alexandria, VA|born in Indianapolis, IN, December 15, 1954|son of Robert and Marge Warner of Vernon, CT|education: B.A., political science, George Washington University, 1977|J.D., Harvard Law School, 1980|Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2002-06|chairman of the National Governor's Association, 2004-05|religion: Presbyterian|wife: Lisa Collis|children: Madison, Gillian, Eliza|committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs|Budget|Finance|Rules and Administration|Select Committee on Intelligence|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008|reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|50|VA||senator||TIM KAINE, Democrat, of Richmond, VA|born in St. Paul, MN, February 26, 1958|education: graduated with a B.A., University of Missouri, 1979|graduated with a J.D., Harvard University, 1983|professional: work with the Jesuit order as a Catholic missionary in Honduras, 1980-81|civil rights lawyer|professor, University of Richmond, 1987-present|Richmond City Council, 1994-98|mayor of Richmond, VA, 1998-2001|lieutenant governor of Virginia, 2002-06|Governor of Virginia, 2006-10|married: Anne Holton, who currently serves as Virginia Secretary of Education|one of the Senate's few members who speak fluent Spanish|51st chair of the Democratic National Committee, 2009-11|caucuses: chair, Senate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus|committees: Armed Services|Budget|Foreign Relations|Special Committee on Aging|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|50|VA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|ROBERT J. WITTMAN, Republican, of Montross, VA|born in Washington, DC, February 2, 1959|B.S., biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1981|M.P.H., health policy and administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1989|Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 2002|professional: field director for the Virginia Health Department's Division of Shellfish Sanitation|public service: Montross Town Council, 1986-96|public policy and administration, 1992|mayor of Montross, 1992-96|Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors, 1995-2003 and chairman, 2003-05|Virginia House of Delegates, 2005-07|religion: Episcopalian|married: Kathryn Wittman|children: Devon and Joshua|committees: Armed Services|Natural Resources|elected to the 110th Congress on December 11, 2007 in a special election|elected to the 111th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|50|VA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|E. SCOTT RIGELL, Republican, of Virginia Beach, VA|born in Titusville, FL, May 28, 1960|education: A.A., Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FL, 1981|B.B.A., Mercer University, Macon, GA, 1983|M.B.A., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, 1990|professional: founder and chairman of Freedom Automotive|United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1978-84|married: Teri|children: Lindsey, Mallory, Justus, and Shannon|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|50|VA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|ROBERT C. ``BOBBY'' SCOTT, Democrat, of Newport News, VA|born in Washington, DC, April 30, 1947|education: graduated, 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 Delegates, 1978-83|Senate of Virginia, 1983-92|member: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity|NAACP|Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity|committees: ranking member, Education and the Workforce|elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on June 19, 2001|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|50|VA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|ROBERT HURT, Republican, of Chatham, VA|born in New York, NY, June 16, 1969|raised in Chatham, VA|education: B.S., Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA, 1991|J.D., Mississippi College School of Law, Clinton, MS, 1995|professional: attorney, Chatham Town Council, 2000-01|member of Virginia State House of Delegates, 2002-08|member of Virginia State Senate, 2008-10|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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 of the sixth district Virginia Republican Committee, 1983-88|member: Civitan Club of Roanoke (president, 1989-90)|former member, Building Better Boards Advisory Council|married: Maryellen Flaherty, 1974|children: Jennifer and Robert|Deputy Republican Whip|committees: chair, Judiciary|Agriculture|elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|50|VA||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|DAVE BRAT, Republican, of Glen Allen, Virginia|born in Detroit, Michigan, June 6, 1963|education: B.A., Hope College, Holland, MI, 1986|M. Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, 1990|Ph.D., in economics, American University, Washington, DC, 1995|family: wife, Laura|children: Jonathan and Sophia|committees: Budget|Education and the Workforce|Small Business|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|50|VA||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|DONALD S. BEYER Jr., Democrat, of Alexandria, VA|born in the Free Territory of Trieste, June 20, 1950|education: B.A., Williams College, Massachusetts, 1972|professional: Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein 2009-13|36th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, 1990-98|co-founder of the Northern Virginia Technology Council|former chair of Jobs for Virginia Graduates|served on Board of the D.C. Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy|former chair of the Virginia Economic Recovery Commission|spouse: Megan|children: Don, Stephanie, Clara, Grace|caucuses: New Democrat Coalition, Congressional Progressive Caucus|committees: Natural Resources|Science, Space, and Technology|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|50|VA||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Republican, of Salem, VA|born March 15, 1958|education: graduated, Andrew Lewis High School, 1976|B.A., Emory and Henry College, 1980|J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law, 1983|professional: attorney, private practice, 1983-2011|partner, Albo & Oblon, L.L.P., 2008-11|Virginia House of Delegates, 1994-2011|majority leader, Virginia House of Delegates, 2001-11|married Hilary|children: Abby, Davis, and Starke|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|50|VA||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|BARBARA COMSTOCK, Republican, of McLean, VA|born in Springfield, MA, June 30, 1959|education: B.A., political science, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 1981|J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, 1986|professional: senior aide to Congressman Frank Wolf, 1991-95|chief investigative counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform, 1995-99|director of the Office of Public Affairs for the Justice Department, 2002-03|small business owner|elected to represent Virginia's 10th Congressional District|Virginia House of Delegates, 2010-15|chairwoman of the Science and Technology Committee of the Virginia House of Delegates|religion: member, St. Luke's Catholic Church in McLean|married: Elwyn Charles Comstock|children: Dan, Caity, and Peter|three grandchildren|committees: House Administration|Science, Space, and Technology|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|50|VA||rep|ELEVENTH DISTRICT|GERALD E. CONNOLLY, Democrat, of Fairfax, VA|born in Boston, MA, March 30, 1950|education: B.A., Maryknoll College|M.A., public administration, Harvard University, 1979|professional: member, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, 1995-2003, chairman, 2003-07|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Cathy|children: Caitlin|committees: Foreign Affairs|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|51|WA||senator||PATTY MURRAY, Democrat, of Seattle, WA|born in Seattle, October 11, 1950|education: B.A., Washington State University, 1972|professional: teacher|Shoreline Community College|citizen lobbyist for environmental and educational issues, 1983-88|parent education instructor for Crystal Springs, 1984-87|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|chair, School Transportation Safety Task Force|award: Washington State Legislator of the Year, 1990|married: Rob Murray|children: Randy and Sara|committees: ranking member, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Appropriations|Budget|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1992|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|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, 1987-92|U.S. House of Representatives, 1992-94|religion: Roman Catholic|committees: ranking member, Energy and Natural Resources|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Finance|Indian Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|51|WA||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|SUZAN K. DELBENE, Democrat, of Medina, WA|born in Selma, Dallas County, AL, February 17, 1962|education: B.A., Reed College, Portland, OR, 1983|M.B.A., University of[[Page 284]]Washington, Seattle, WA, 1990|business executive|unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States House of Representatives in 2010|director, Washington State Department of Revenue, 2010-12|married: Kurt|two children: Becca and Zach|committees: Agriculture|Judiciary|elected simultaneously as a Democrat to the 112th Congress and 113th Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Jay Inslee|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|51|WA||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|RICK LARSEN, Democrat, of Everett, 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|Director of Public Affairs for a health provider association|public service: Snohomish County Council|religion: Methodist|married: Tiia Karlen|children: Robert and Per|committees: Armed Services|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|51|WA||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER, Republican, of Camas, WA|born in Glendale, CA, November 3, 1978|education: communications, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2004|religion: Christian|family: married to Daniel Beutler|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.[[Page 285]]
114a|51|WA||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|DAN NEWHOUSE, Republican, of Sunnyside, WA|born in Sunnyside, WA, July 10, 1955|education: graduated, Sunnyside High School, 1973|B.S., Washington State University, 1977|graduated, Washington Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program, 1981|member: Washington State House of Representatives, 2003-09|Assistant Whip|Assistant Floor Leader|Floor Leader|Water Caucus|Drought Committee Chairman|CSG Leadership Academy|director, Washington State Department of Agriculture, 2009-13|married: Carol Hammond, 1982|children: Jensena and Devon|committees: Agriculture|Natural Resources|Rules|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|51|WA||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Republican, of Spokane, WA|born in Salem, OR, May 22, 1969|education: B.A., Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL, 1990|M.B.A., Univer[[Page 286]]sity 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|married: Brian Rodgers|children: Cole|chair, House Republican Conference|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|51|WA||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|DEREK KILMER, Democrat, of Gig Harbor, WA|born in Port Angeles, January 1, 1974|education: graduated, Port Angeles High School, 1992|B.A., public affairs, Princeton University, 1996|Ph.D., University of Oxford, 1999|professional: worked as a consultant with McKinsey & Company from 1999-2002|worked for the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County|elected to be a Washington State Representative in 2004|served in the Washington State Senate from 2007-12, caucuses: member, Democrat Caucus|New Democrats|co-chair of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus|Rotary|married: the former Jennifer Saunders, children: Sophie and Tess|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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|grown children: Katherine and James|grandchildren|committees: Budget|Ways and Means|elected on November 8, 1988 to the 101st Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|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|A.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, Washington State Sheriff's Association|executive board member, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs|co-chair, 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: Ways and Means|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|51|WA||rep|NINTH DISTRICT|ADAM SMITH, Democrat, of Tacoma, WA|born in Washington, DC, June 15, 1965|education: graduated, Tyee High School, 1983|graduated, Fordham University, NY, 1987|law degree, University of Washington, 1990|admitted to the Washington Bar in 1991|professional: 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: ranking member, Armed Services|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|51|WA||rep|TENTH DISTRICT|DENNY HECK, Democrat, of Olympia, WA|born in Vancouver, WA, July 29, 1952|education: graduated, Columbia River High School, WA, 1970|graduated, The Evergreen State College, WA, 1973|professional: small business owner|President and co-founder of TVW, Washington's statewide public affairs cable channel, 1993-2003|chief of staff to Governor Booth Gardner, 1989-93|elected to five consecutive terms in the Washington State House of Representatives starting in 1976|religion: member, The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd|former trustee, Washington State Historical Society|former trustee, The Evergreen State College|married: Paula Heck, 1976|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|52|WV||senator||JOE MANCHIN III, Democrat, of Fairmont, WV|born in Farmington, August 24, 1947|education: graduated, Farmington High School, Farmington, 1965|B.A., West Virginia University, WV, 1970|businessman|member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, 1982-86|member of the West Virginia State Senate, 1986-96|Secretary of State, West Virginia, 2000-04|elected governor of West Virginia in 2004 and reelected in 2008|chairman of the National Governors Association, 2010|religion: Catholic|married: Gayle Conelly|three children, Heather, Joseph IV, and Brooke|seven grandchildren|committees: Armed Services|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Energy and Natural Resources|Veterans' Affairs|elected to the 111th U.S. Senate in the November 2, 2010, special election to the term ending January 3, 2013, a seat previously held by Senator Carte Goodwin, and took the oath of office on November 15, 2010.
114a|52|WV||senator||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|elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000|served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001-14|religion: Presbyterian|married: Charles L. Capito, Jr.|three children|three grandchildren|first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from West Virginia|committees: Appropriations|Environment and Public Works|Energy and Natural Resources|Rules and Administration|Joint Committee on the Library|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.
114a|52|WV||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|DAVID B. McKINLEY, P.E., Republican, of Wheeling, WV|born in Wheeling, March 28, 1947|education: B.S.C.E., civil engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1969|professional: engineer (started McKinley and Associates with offices in Wheeling and Charleston,[[Page 291]]WV and Washington, PA)|member of West Virginia State House of Representatives, 1981-94|chairman, West Virginia Republican Party, 1990-94|religion: Episcopalian|married: Mary McKinley|children: David, Amy, Elizabeth, and Bennett|committees: Energy and Commerce|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|52|WV||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|ALEXANDER X. MOONEY, Republican, of Charles Town, WV|born in Washington, DC, June 7, 1971|education: B.A., philosophy, Dartmouth College, 1993|professional: owner, AXM Consulting, LLC|executive director, The National Journalism Center (a program of Young America's Foundation), 2005-12|State Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1999-2010|religion: Roman Catholic|married: Dr. Grace Gonzalez Mooney, Ph.D., M.D.|three children|committees: Budget|Natural Resources|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|52|WV||rep|THIRD DISTRICT|EVAN H. JENKINS, Republican, of Huntington, WV|born in Huntington, September 12, 1960|graduated from Virginia Episcopal School in 1979|Bachelor of Science in business administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1983|J.D., Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, Birmingham, AL, 1987|professional: associate attorney, Jenkins Fenstermaker, P.L.L.C, 1987-92|general counsel, West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, 1992-99|executive director, West Virginia State Medical Association, 1999-2014|member, West Virginia House of Delegates, 1995-2001|member, West Virginia Senate, 2003-2015|religion: First Presbyterian Church in Huntington|married: Elizabeth|children: Evan Jr. ``Hollin'', Charles, and Olivia|caucuses: Congressional Steel Caucus|Ohio River Basin Congressional Caucus|House General Aviation Caucus|Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse|Congressional Arts Caucus|Congressional Humanities Caucus|Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus|Congressional TRiO Caucus|Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus|committees: Appropriations|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|53|WI||senator||RONALD H. JOHNSON, Republican, of Oshkosh, WI|born in Mankato, MN, April 18, 1955|education: B.A., business administration, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, 1977|professional: CEO Pacur, LLC.|married: wife, Jane|three children: daughters, Carey and Jenna|son, Ben|committees: chair, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Budget|Commerce, Science, and Transportation|Foreign Relations|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010.
114a|53|WI||senator||TAMMY BALDWIN, Democrat, of Madison, WI|born in Madison, February 11, 1962|education: graduated, Madison West High School, Madison, 1980|A.B., Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1984|J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, 1989|elected to Madison Common Council, Madison, 1986|elected to Dane County Board of Supervisors, Madison, served 1986-94|elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, Madison, served 1992-98|elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, served 1998-2012|committees: Appropriations|Budget|Health, Education, Labor and Pensions|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012.
114a|53|WI||rep|FIRST DISTRICT|PAUL D. RYAN, Republican, of Janesville, WI|born in Janesville, January 29, 1970|education: Joseph A. Craig High School|economic and political science degrees, Miami University, 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, and U.S. Drug Czar Bill Bennett|legislative director, U.S. Senate|Republican Vice Presidential candidate, 2012|organizations: Janesville Bowmen, Inc.|Ducks Unlimited|married: Janna Ryan|three children: daughter, Liza|sons, Charlie and Sam|elected to the 106th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress|elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on October 29, 2015.[[Page 294]]
114a|53|WI||rep|SECOND DISTRICT|MARK POCAN, Democrat, of Madison, WI|born in Kenosha, August 14, 1964|education: graduated from Bradford High School, 1982|journalism, University of Wisconsin, 1986|professional: small business owner, 1986-present|elected to the Dane County Board of Supervisors, 1991-96|elected to the State Assembly from the 78th district, 1999-2013|committees: Budget|Education and the Workforce|elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012|reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|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 and Matthew|committees: Ways and Means|elected to the 105th Congress|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|53|WI||rep|FOURTH DISTRICT|GWENDOLYNNE S. ``GWEN'' MOORE, Democrat, of Milwaukee, WI|born in Racine, WI, April 18, 1951|education: graduated, Northern Division High School, Milwaukee, WI, 1969|B.A., Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 1978|professional: housing officer, Wisconsin Housing and Development Authority|member: Wisconsin State Assembly, 1989-92|Wisconsin State Senate, 1993-2004|president pro tempore, 1997-98|three children|committees: Budget|Financial Services|elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|53|WI||rep|FIFTH DISTRICT|F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, Jr., Republican, of Menomonee Falls, WI|born in Chicago, IL, June 14, 1943|education: graduated, 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|professional: attorney|staff member of former U.S. Congressman J. Arthur Younger of California, 1965|elected to the Wisconsin Assembly, 1968, reelected in 1970, 1972, and 1974|elected to Wisconsin Senate in a special election, 1975, reelected in 1976 (assistant minority leader)|member: Waukesha County Republican Party|Wisconsin Bar Association|Friends of Museums|American Philatelic Society|married: the former Cheryl Warren, 1977|children: Frank James III and Robert Alan|committees: Judiciary|Science, Space, and Technology|elected to the 96th Congress, November 7, 1978|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|53|WI||rep|SIXTH DISTRICT|GLENN GROTHMAN, Republican, of Glenbeulah, WI|Born in Milwaukee, WI, July 3, 1955|education: graduated, Homestead High School, 1973|B.B.A., University of Wisconsin, 1978|J.D., University of Wisconsin, 1983|professional: admitted to the Wisconsin State Bar Association|lawyer, Schloemer Law Firm|elected to Wisconsin State Assembly, 1993|elected to the Wisconsin State Senate, 2004|served until 2015|committees: Budget|Education and the Workforce|Oversight and Government Reform|Joint Economic Committee|elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.
114a|53|WI||rep|SEVENTH DISTRICT|SEAN P. DUFFY, Republican, of Wausau, WI|born in Hayward, WI, October 3, 1971|education: B.A., marketing, St. Mary's University, Winona, MN, 1994|J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN, 1999|professional: lawyer, private practice|prosecutor, Ashland County, WI|district attorney, Ashland County, WI, 2002-10|religion: Roman Catholic|married: wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy|seven children|committees: Financial Services|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|53|WI||rep|EIGHTH DISTRICT|REID RIBBLE, Republican, of Appleton, WI|born in Neenah, WI, April 5, 1956|education: Appleton East High School, WI, 1974|Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music, MI|professional: business owner|married: DeaNa|committees: Foreign Affairs|Transportation and Infrastructure|elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010|reelected to each succeeding Congress.
114a|54|WY||senator||MICHAEL B. ENZI, Republican, of Gillette, WY|born in Bremerton, WA, February 1, 1944|education: B.A., 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: chair, Budget|Finance|Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions|Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs|Small Business and Entrepreneurship|elected to the U.S. Senate in November, 1996|reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
114a|54|WY||senator||JOHN BARRASSO, Republican, of Casper, WY|born in Reading, PA, July 21, 1952|education: B.S., Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1974|M.D., Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1978|professional: Casper Orthopaedic Associates, 1983-2007|Chief of Staff, Wyoming Medical Center, 2003-05|President, Wyoming Medical Society|President, National Association of Physician Broadcasters, 1988-89|member, Wyoming State Senate, 2002-06|wife: Bobbi|children: Peter, Emma and Hadley|committees: chair, Indian Affairs|Energy and Natural Resources|Environment and Public Works|Foreign Relations|appointed to the United States Senate on June 22, 2007, sworn in by Vice President Cheney on June 25, 2007 to the 110th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Craig Thomas|elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008|reelected to the 113th Congress for a full Senate term on November 6, 2012.
114a|54|WY||rep|AT LARGE|CYNTHIA M. LUMMIS, Republican, of Cheyenne, WY|born in Cheyenne, September 10, 1954|education: graduated, B.S., animal science, University of Wyoming, 1976|B.S., biology, University of Wyoming, 1978|J.D., University of Wyoming, 1985|professional: Attorney at Law, 1986-present|rancher, 1976-present|Representative, Wyoming State House of Representatives, 1979-82|clerk, Wyoming Supreme Court, 1985|Representative, Wyoming State House of Representatives, 1985-93|Senator, Wyoming State Legislature, 1993-94|Interim Director of State Lands, State of Wyoming, 1997-98|General Counsel, Office of the Governor, 1995-97|State Treasurer, State of Wyoming, 1998-2006|chair, Western State Treasurer's Association|Advisory Board, Center for the Rocky Mountain West at the University of Montana|Board Member, American Women's Financial Education Foundation|Director, Cheyenne Frontier Days|member, Cheyenne's Vision 2020|member, Laramie Foundation and its Wyoming Women's History House|member, Leadership Wyoming Board|Advisory Board, Ruckelshaus Institute for Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming|member, Trinity Lutheran Church|member, Wyoming Business Alliance|member, Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust|married: Al Wiederspahn|children: Annaliese|committees: Natural Resources|Oversight and Government Reform|elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008|reelected to each succeeding Congress.