LOUISIANA 109th Congress 113

LOUISIANA

(Population 2000, 4,468,976)

SENATORS MARY L. LANDRIEU, Democrat, of , LA; born in Alexandria, VA, November 23, 1955; education: B.A., Louisiana State University, 1977; real estate broker, specializing in townhouse development; represented New Orleans House District 90 in Louisiana Legislature, 1979–87; State Treasurer, 1987–95; vice chair, Louisiana Council on Child Abuse; member, Business and Professional Women; majority council member, Emily’s List; past national presi- dent, Women’s Legislative Network; past vice president, Women Executives in State Govern- ment; delegate to every Democratic National Convention since 1980; married: E. Frank Snellings; children: Connor, and Mary Shannon; committees: Appropriations; Energy and Nat- ural Resources; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Congressional Coalition on Adoption; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.

Office Listings http://landrieu.senate.gov 724 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ...... (202) 224–5824 Chief of Staff.—Norma Jane Sabiston. FAX: 224–9735 Scheduler.—Amy Cenicola. Executive Assistant.—Gina Ormand. Legislative Director.—Jason Matthews. Federal Building, Room 1005, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 ...... (504) 589–2427 U.S. Courthouse, 300 Fannin Street, Room 2240, Shreveport, LA 71101–3086 ...... (318) 676–3085 U.S. Federal Court House, 707 Street, Room 326, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 .. (225) 389–0395 Hibernia Tower, One Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1260, Lake Charles, LA 70629 ...... (337) 436–6650

*** , Republican, of Metairie, LA; born in Metairie, , 1961; education: ; Oxford University Rhodes Scholar; School of Law; pro- fessional: attorney; adjunct law professor, Tulane and Loyola Universities; religion: Catholic; public service: Louisiana House of Representatives, 1992–1999; U.S. House of Representatives, 1999–2005; awards: Alliance for Good Government ‘‘Legislator of the Year’’; Victims and Citi- zens Against Crime ‘‘Outstanding Legislator’’ and ‘‘Lifetime Achievement Award’’; married: Wendy Baldwin Vitter; children: Sophie, Lise, Airey, and Jack; committees: Commerce, Science and Transportation; Environment and Public Works; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2004.

Office Listings http://vitter.senate.gov 516 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ...... (202) 224–4623 Chief of Staff.—Kyle Ruckert. FAX: 228–5061 Deputy Chief of Staff.—tonya Newman. Legislative Director.—Evelyn Fortier. Communications Director.—Mac Abrams. 2800 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70002 ...... (504) 589–2753 858 Convention Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 ...... (225) 383–0331 1217 N. 19th Street, Monroe, LA 71201 ...... (318) 325–8120

REPRESENTATIVES

FIRST DISTRICT , Republican, of Baton Rouge, LA; born in Baton Rouge, June 10, 1971; education: B.S., , with honors, 1991; M. Litt, Oxford University, 1994; professional: secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, 1996–1998; appointed executive director of the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of , 1998; president, University of Louisiana system, 1999; appointed Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services by President George W. Bush on March 7, 2001; consultant for McKinsey & Company; religion: Catholic; married: the former Supriya Jolly; children: Selia Elizabeth and Shaan Robert; committees: Education and the Workforce; Homeland Security; Resources; elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004. 114 Congressional Directory LOUISIANA

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/jindal 1205 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–3015 Chief of Staff.—Timmy Teepell. FAX: 226–0386 Office Manager.—Allee Bautsch. Press Secretary.—Chris Paolino. 3525 North Causeway Blvd., Suite 1020, Metairie, LA 70002 ...... (504) 837–1259 District Director.—.

Parishes: JEFFERSON (part), ORLEANS (part), ST. CHARLES (part), ST. TAMMANY, TANGIPAHOA, WASHINGTON. Population (2000), 638,355.

ZIP Codes: 70001–06, 70009–11, 70033, 70047, 70053, 70055–56, 70058, 70060, 70062, 70064–65, 70072, 70087, 70094, 70115, 70118–19, 70121–24, 70160, 70181, 70183–84, 70401–04, 70420, 70422, 70426–27, 70429, 70431, 70433–38, 70442–48, 70450–52, 70454–67, 70469–71

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SECOND DISTRICT

WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, Democrat, of New Orleans, LA; born in Lake Providence, LA, March 14, 1947; education: graduated, G.W. Griffin High School, Lake Providence, LA, 1965; B.A., Political Science and English, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA, 1969; J.D., Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, 1972; LL.M., Georgetown University, 1996; professional: admitted to the bar, New Orleans, LA, 1972; attorney, Jefferson, Bryan, Jupiter, Lewis and Blanson, New Orleans, LA; first lieutenant, U.S. Army, J.A.G. Corps, 1975; member, board of trustees, Greater St. Stephen’s Baptist Church; Urban League of Greater New Orleans; Southern University Foundation Board; , March, 1980 to January, 1991; family: married: the former Andrea Green in 1970; children: Jamila, Jalila, Jelani, Nailah, and Akilah; committees: Budget; Ways and Means; subcommittees: Trade; elected to the 102nd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings 2113 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–6636 Chief of Staff.—Nicole Venable. Deputy Chief of Staff.—Roberta Hopkins. Communications Director.—Melanie Roussell. 1012 Hale Boggs Federal Building, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 .. (504) 589–2274 District Office Manager.—Stephanie Butler. 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 3200, Gretna, LA 70053 ...... (504) 368–7019 Congressional Aide.—Ericka Edwards.

Parishes: JEFFERSON (part), ORLEANS (part). Population (2000), 638,562.

ZIP Codes: 70001, 70003, 70053–54, 70056, 70058, 70062–63, 70065, 70067, 70072–73, 70094, 70096, 70112–19, 70121–31, 70139–43, 70145–46, 70148–54, 70156–67, 70170, 70172, 70174–79, 70182, 70185–87, 70189–90, 70195

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THIRD DISTRICT

CHARLIE MELANCON, Democrat, of Lafayette, LA; born in Napoleonville, LA, October 3, 1947; education: B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA, 1971; professional: businessman; chairman, Louisiana State University Agricultural Development Council; member, Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1987–1993; awards: named Outstanding Legislator by the Louisiana Municipal Association; received the Distinguished Service Award from the Louisiana Restaurant Association; member: UL–Lafayette Alumni Association; Ducks Unlimited; Kappa Sigma Alumni Association; married: Peachy; children: Charles Joseph, Claire; committees: Agriculture; Resources; Science; elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004. Office Listings http://www.house.gov/melancon 404 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–4031 Chief of Staff.—Casey O’Shea. FAX: 226–3944 Legislative Director.—Jacob Roche. Scheduler.—Jody Comeaux.