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Congressional Directory VIRGINIA 272 Congressional Directory VIRGINIA VIRGINIA (Population 2000, 7,078,515) SENATORS JIM WEBB, Democrat, of Arlington County, VA; born in St. Joseph, MO, February 9, 1946; education: B.S., engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, 1968; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1975; professional: Infantry officer, U.S. Marine Corps, 1968–72 (combat service in Vietnam); counsel, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 1977–81; Assistant Secretary of De- fense, Reserve Affairs, 1984–87; Secretary of the Navy, 1987–88; broad career as a writer and journalist; literature professor, U.S. Naval Academy; Emmy-Award winning TV journalist; au- thor, six best-selling novels, two non-fiction works, including a history of the Scots-Irish people; screenwriter and producer; business consultant; awards: Military awards: Navy Cross; Silver Star Medal; two Bronze Star Medals with combat ‘‘V’’; two Purple Heart Medals; campaign and unit citations; numerous civilian awards including Military Order of the Purple Heart’s (MOPH) Special Leadership Award; Military Coalition’s Award of Merit; Blinded American Veterans Foundation’s George ‘‘Buck’’ Gillespie Congressional Award for Meritorious Service; Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2008; Gold Medal and Citation of Merit; American Legion’s Na- tional Commander’s Public Relations Award, 2008; Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Colonel Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award, 2009; Department of De- fense Distinguished Public Service Medal; Medal of Honor Society’s Patriot Award; American Legion National Commander’s Public Service Award; Veterans of Foreign Wars Media Service Award; Marine Corps League’s Military Order of the Iron Mike Award; John H. Russell Lead- ership Award; Marine Corps Correspondent Association’s Robert L. Denig Distinguished Serv- ice Award; married: Hong: Hong Le; children: Amy, James Robert, Sarah, Julia, and Georgia; committees: Armed Services; Foreign Relations; Veterans’ Affairs; Joint Economic Committee; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2006. Office Listings http://webb.senate.gov 248 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................... (202) 224–4024 Chief of Staff.—Paul Reagan. FAX: 228–6363 Communications Director.—Jessica Smith. Legislative Director.—David Bonine. Scheduler.—Melissa Bruns. State Director.—Conaway Haskins. 222 Central Park Avenue, Suite 120, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 ............................. (757) 518–1674 507 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219 ......................................................... (804) 771–2221 3140 Chaparral Drive, Building C, Suite 101, Roanoke, VA 24018 .......................... (540) 772–4236 756 Park Avenue, Norton, VA 24273 .......................................................................... TBD, Arlington, VA. 7309 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 316, Falls Church, VA 22042 ................................ (703) 573–7090 FAX: 573–7098 308 Craghead Street, Suite 102A, Danville, VA 24541 .............................................. (434) 792–0976 FAX: 972–0960 *** 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, The George Washington University, 1977, J.D., Harvard Law School, 1980; Governor, Common- wealth 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, Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Rules and Administration; Joint Economic Committee; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008. Office Listings http://warner.senate.gov SR–459A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ........................... (202) 224–2023 Chief of Staff.—Luke S. Albee. FAX: 224–2530 Communications Director.—Kevin Hall. Press Assistant.—Riki Parikh. Scheduler.—Walker Irving. Policy Advisor / Legislative Director.—Jonathan Davidson. Legislative Correspondents: Nicholas Devereux, Michelle Maywurm, Leah Ralph. Projects Coordinator.—Kelly Thomasson. 180 West Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 .............................................................. (276) 628–8158 VIRGINIA 111th Congress 273 FAX: 628–1036 101 West Main Street, Suite 4900, Norfolk, VA 23510 ............................................. (757) 441–3079 FAX: 441–6250 5309 Commonwealth Centre Parkway, Midlothian, VA 23112 .................................. (804) 739–0247 FAX: 739–3478 129B Salem Avenue, Southwest, Roanoke, VA 24011 ............................................... (540) 857–2676 FAX: 857–2800 REPRESENTATIVES 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 Public Policy and Administration, 1992; professional: Field Director for the Virginia Health Department’s Division of Shellfish Sanitation; religion: Episcopalian; Public Service: Montross Town Council, 1986–96, Mayor of Montross, 1992–96; Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors, 1995–2003 and chairman, 2003–05; Virginia House of Delegates, 2005–07; 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; reelected to the 111th Congress. Office Listings http://www.wittman.house.gov 1318 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ............................. (202) 225–4261 Chief of Staff.—Mary Springer. FAX: 225–4382 Legislative Director.—Jamie Miller. Press Secretary.—Tom Crosson. Scheduler / Office Manager.—Whitney Stockett. 4904–B George Washington Memorial Parkway, Yorktown, VA 23692 .................. (757) 874–6687 District Director.—Joe Schumacher. 3504 Plank Road, Suite 203 Fredericksburg, VA 22407 ............................................ (540) 548–1086 508 Church Lane, Tappahannock, VA 22560 .............................................................. (804) 443–0668 Counties: CAROLINE (part), ESSEX, FAUQUIER (part), GLOUCESTER, JAMES CITY, KING AND QUEEN, KING GEORGE, KING WILLIAM, LANCASTER, MATHEWS, MIDDLESEX, NORTHUMBERLAND, PRINCE WILLIAM (part), RICHMOND, SPOTSYLVANIA (part), STAFFORD, WESTMORELAND, YORK. CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Bowling Green, Chancellorsville, Cobbs Creek, Colonial Beach, Dumfries, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Hampton, Kilmarnock, Lightfoot, Montross, Newport News, Poquoson, Quantico, Saluda, Seaford, Tappahannock, Toano, Triangle, Warsaw, West Point, White Stone, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. Population (2000), 643,514. ZIP Codes: 20106, 20112, 20115, 20119, 20128, 20138–39, 20181, 20186–87, 22026, 22134–35, 22172, 22191, 22193, 22401–08, 22412, 22427, 22430, 22432, 22435–38, 22442–43, 22446, 22448, 22451, 22454, 22456, 22460, 22463, 22469, 22471–73, 22476, 22480–82, 22485, 22488, 22501, 22503–04, 22507–09, 22511, 22513–14, 22517, 22520, 22523–24, 22526, 22528–30, 22535, 22538–39, 22544–48, 22552–56, 22558, 22560, 22570, 22572, 22576–81, 22639, 22712, 22720, 22728, 22734, 22739, 22742, 23001, 23003, 23009, 23011, 23017–18, 23021, 23023–25, 23031–32, 23035, 23043, 23045, 23050, 23056, 23061–62, 23064, 23066, 23068–72, 23076, 23079, 23081, 23085–86, 23089– 92, 23106–10, 23115, 23117, 23119, 23125–28, 23130–31, 23138, 23148–49, 2315356, 23161, 23163, 23168–69, 23175– 78, 23180–81, 23183–88, 23190–91, 23354, 23601–03, 23605–06, 23608–09, 23612, 23662–63, 23665–67, 23669–70, 23681, 23690–94, 23696 *** SECOND DISTRICT GLENN C. NYE III, Democrat, of Hampton Roads, VA; born in Philadelphia, PA, September 9, 1974; education: B.S., School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1996; State Department’s Superior Honor Award, 2001; Blue Dog Caucus; committees: Veterans’ Affairs; Small Business; elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008. Office Listings http://www.nye.house.gov 116 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .................................... (202) 225–4215 Chief of Staff.—Angela Kouters. FAX: 225–4218 Communications Director.—Clark Pettig. Executive Assistant.—Emily Contillo. 4772 Euclid Road, Suite E, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 ............................................. (757) 497–6859 274 Congressional Directory VIRGINIA District Director.—Erica Walker Cash. 3386 Front Street, Accomac, VA 23301 ...................................................................... (757) 326–6201 Counties: ACCOMACK, NORTHAMPTON. CITIES: Hampton, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. Population (2000), 643,510. ZIP Codes: 23301–03, 23306–08, 23310, 23313, 23316, 23336–37, 23341, 23345, 23347, 23350, 23354, 23356–59, 23389, 23395, 23398–99, 23401, 23404–05, 23407–10, 23412–23, 23426–27, 23429, 23440–43, 23450–67, 23471, 23479– 80, 23482–83, 23486, 23488, 23502–03, 23505–08, 23511–13, 23515, 23518–19, 23521, 23529, 23541, 23551, 23605, 23651, 23661, 23663–66, 23669 *** 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; March of Dimes Board of Directors; NAACP; Penin- sula
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