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116Th Congress 207 OHIO 116th Congress 207 OHIO (Population 2010, 11,536,504) SENATORS 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, Colum- bus, 1981; professional: Ohio House of Representatives, 1975–82; Ohio Secretary of State, 1983–91; U.S. House of Representatives, 1992–2006; member: Eagle Scouts of America; mar- ried: 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 suc- ceeding Congress; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2006; reelected to each suc- ceeding Senate term. Office Listings https://brown.senate.gov https://facebook.com/SenatorSherrodBrown https://twitter.com/SenSherrodBrown 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ...................................................... (202) 224–2315 Chief of Staff.—Sarah Benzing. FAX: 228–6321 Legislative Director.—Jeremy Hekhuis. Communications Director.—Jennifer Donohue. Press Secretary.—Rachael Hartford. 801 West Superior Avenue, Suite 1400, Cleveland, OH 44113 .............................................. (216) 522–7272 State Director.—John Ryan. 425 Walnut Street, Suite 2310, Cincinnati, OH 45202 ............................................................ (513) 684–1021 200 North High Street, Room 614, Columbus, OH 43215 ...................................................... (614) 469–2083 200 West Erie Avenue, Suite 312, Lorain, OH 44052 ............................................................ (440) 242–4100 *** ROBERT J. PORTMAN, Republican, of Terrace Park, OH; born in Cincinnati, OH, Decem- ber 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; mar- ried: Jane Portman; three children: Jed, Will, and Sally; committees: Finance; Foreign Relations; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Joint Economic Committee; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010; reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 8, 2016. Office Listings https://portman.senate.gov https://facebook.com/senrobportman twitter: @senrobportman 448 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ................................................. (202) 224–3353 Chief of Staff.—Kevin Smith. Communications Director.—Emily Benavides. Legislative Director.—Pam Thiessen. Scheduler.—Angie Youngen. 37 West Broad Street, Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43215 ......................................................... (614) 469–6774 State Director.—Kevin Hoggatt. District Director.—Jason Knox. District Representative.—Vacant. 312 Walnut Street, Suite 3425, Cincinnati, OH 45202 ............................................................ (513) 684–3265 District Director.—Nan Cahall. District Representative.—Sam Bain. 1240 East 9th Street, Room 3061, Cleveland, OH 44199 ....................................................... (216) 522–7095 District Director.—Caryn Candisky. District Representative.—Josh Prest. 420 Madison Avenue, Room 1210, Toledo, OH 43604 .......................................................... (419) 259–3895 District Representative.—Cayla Shreffler. 208 Congressional Directory OHIO REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DISTRICT STEVE CHABOT, Republican, of Cincinnati, OH; born in Cincinnati, January 22, 1953; edu- cation: 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; commis- sioner, Hamilton County, OH, 1990–94; family: wife, Donna; two children: Erica and Randy; 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; committees: ranking member, Small Business; Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings https://chabot.house.gov https://facebook.com/RepSteveChabot twitter: @RepSteveChabot 2408 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .............................................. (202) 225–2216 Chief of Staff.—Stacy Palmer Barton. FAX: 225–3012 Legislative Director.—Jonathan Lowe. Scheduler.—Lisa Feldman. Carew Tower, 441 Vine Street, Room 3003, Cincinnati, OH 45202 ...................................... (513) 684–2723 District Director.—Joe Abner. FAX: 421–8722 Communications Director.—Brian Griffith. 11 South Broadway Street, Third Floor, Lebanon, OH 45036 ................................................ (513) 421–8704 Counties: HAMILTON (part) AND WARREN. Population (2010), 721,032. ZIP Codes: 45001–02, 45005, 45030, 45033–34, 45036, 45039–40, 45052, 45054, 45065–66, 45068, 45111, 45140, 45152, 45162, 45202–07, 45210–11, 45214–17, 45219–21, 45223–25, 45229, 45232–33, 45237–43, 45246–49, 45251–52 *** SECOND DISTRICT BRAD WENSTRUP, Republican, of Cincinnati, OH; born in Cincinnati, June 17, 1958; edu- cation: 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; U.S. Army Reserve, 1998–present; religion: Catholic; married: Monica; children: Brad R. Wenstrup, Jr. and Sophia Marie Wenstrup; committees: Ways and Means; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings https://wenstrup.house.gov https://facebook.com/RepBradWenstrup twitter: @RepBradWenstrup 2419 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .............................................. (202) 225–3164 Chief of Staff.—Derek Harley. FAX: 225–1992 Deputy Chief of Staff /Legislative Director.—Greg Brooks. Communications Director.—Ann Tumolo. Scheduler.—Abbie Sumbrum. 7954 Beechmont Avenue, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45255 .................................................. (513) 474–7777 District Director.—Alex Scharfetter. 170 North Main Street, Peebles, OH 45660 ............................................................................. (513) 605–1380 4350 Aicholtz Road, Cincinnati, OH 45245 ............................................................................. (513) 605–1389 Counties: ADAMS, BROWN, CLERMONT, HAMILTON (part), HIGHLAND, PIKE, SCIOTO (part), AND ROSS (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Anderson Township, Batavia, Blue Ash, Cincinnati (part), Chillicothe, Georgetown, Hillsboro, Loveland, Manchester, Milford, Mount Orab, New Richmond, Norwood, Peebles, Piketon, Portsmouth, Ripley, Sardinia, and Union Township. Population (2010), 721,031. ZIP Codes: 45101–03, 45106–07, 45112, 45115, 45118, 45120–22, 45130–31, 45133, 45140, 45142, 45144, 45150, 45153– 54, 45156–57, 45160, 45162, 45167–68, 45171, 45174, 45176, 45202, 45206, 45208–09, 45212–13, 45226–27, 45230, 45236, 45241–46, 45255, 45601, 45612–13, 45616, 45624, 45642, 45646, 45648, 45650, 45652, 45657, 45660–63, 45671, 45679, 45684, 45690, 45693, 45697 OHIO 116th Congress 209 *** THIRD DISTRICT JOYCE BEATTY, Democrat, of Blacklick, OH; born in Dayton, OH, March 12, 1950; edu- cation: 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; 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 Free- dom Award; United Way Key Club Community Leadership Award, 2014; married: Otto; step- children: Laurel and Otto; Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission; caucuses: Brain Injury Taskforce; CBC Taskforce on Economic Development and Wealth Creation; Financial Literacy Caucus; Heart and Stroke Coalition; House Human Trafficking Caucus; Women’s Caucus; com- mittees: Financial Services; Joint Economic Committee; elected to the 113th Congress on No- vember 6, 2012; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings https://beatty.house.gov https://facebook.com/RepJoyceBeatty twitter: @RepBeatty 2303 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .............................................. (202) 225–4324 Chief of Staff /Chief Counsel.—Kimberly Ross. FAX: 225–1984 Legislative Director.—Nicholas Semanko. Scheduler /Executive Assistant.—Leila M. Diallo. Communications Director.—Dominic Manecke. 471 East Broad Street, Suite 1100, Columbus, OH 43215 ...................................................... (614) 220–0003 District Director.—Ernie Davis. FAX: 220–5640 Counties: FRANKLIN (part). Population (2010), 732,258. ZIP Codes: 43004, 43026,
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