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114Th Congress 75 GEORGIA 114th Congress 75 GEORGIA (Population 2010, 9,687,653) SENATORS 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: Meth- odist; 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. Office Listings http://isakson.senate.gov facebook: johnnyisakson twitter: @senatorisakson 131 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................................. (202) 224–3643 Chief of Staff.—Joan Kirchner. FAX: 228–0724 Deputy Chief of Staff.—Edward Tate. Scheduler.—Stefanie Mohler. One Overton Park, 3625 Cumberland Boulevard, Suite 970, Atlanta, GA 30339 ................... (770) 661–0999 *** 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 de- gree in industrial engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1972; master’s degree in oper- ations 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; For- eign Relations; Judiciary; Special Committee on Aging; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014. Office Listings http://perdue.senate.gov 383 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................................. (202) 224–3521 Chief of Staff.—Derrick Dickey. FAX: 228–1031 Director of Operations.—Caleb Moore. Legislative Director.—PJ Waldrop. Communications Director.—Megan Whittemore. 191 Peachtree Street, NE., Suite 3250, Atlanta, GA 30303 ...................................................... (770) 661–0999 State Director.—Joyce White. FAX: 661–0768 REPRESENTATIVES 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; pro- fessional: pharmacist; small business owner; Mayor of Pooler, GA, 1996–2004; Georgia State Legislature, 2006–14; married: Amy Carter, 1979; children: Joel, Barrett, and Travis; commit- tees: Education and the Workforce; Homeland Security; Oversight and Government Reform; elected on the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014. Office Listings http://www.buddycarter.house.gov 432 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .................................................. (202) 225–5831 76 Congressional Directory GEORGIA Office Listings—Continued Chief of Staff.—Chris Crawford. FAX: 226–2269 Legislative Director.—Chase Cannon. Legislative Assistants: Caralee Conklin, Nick Schemmel. Legislative Correspondent.—Zellie Duvall. Communications Director.—Mary Carpenter. Scheduler.—Phillip Fordham. Staff Assistant.—Hart Thompson. 6602 Abercorn Street, Suite 105–B, Savannah, GA 31405 ...................................................... (912) 352–0101 Casework Manager.—Trish DePriest. Caseworker.—Bruce Bazemore. Staff Assistant.—Elizabeth Gooch. Field Representative.—Brooke Childers. 1510 Newcastle Street, Suite 200, Brunswick, GA 31520 ........................................................ (912) 265–9010 District Director.—Jud Seymour. Field Representative.—Emmitt Nolan. Counties: BACON,BRANTLEY,BRYAN,CAMDEN,CHARLTON,CHATHAM,CLINCH,ECHOLS,EFFINGHAM (part), GLYNN, LIBERTY,LONG,LOWNDES (part), MCINTOSH,PIERCE,WARE, AND WAYNE. Population (2014), 703,020. ZIP Codes: 30427–28, 31300–01, 31305, 31308–09, 31313–16, 31319–21, 31323–24, 31327–28, 31331–33, 31401–12, 31414– 16, 31418–21, 31501–03, 31520–21, 31523–25, 31542, 31553, 31605–24, 31630–32, 31634–36 *** 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: Execu- tive Board, Boy Scouts of America; YMCA; Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity; Kappa Alpha Psi Frater- nity; 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. Office Listings http://www.bishop.house.gov 2407 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ............................................... (202) 225–3631 Chief of Staff.—Michael Reed. FAX: 225–2203 Staff Assistant / Scheduler.—Haley Fulford. Legislative Director.—Jonathan Halpern. Legislative Assistant / Press Assistant.—Adilene Rosales. Legislative Assistant / Office Manager.—Julian Johnson. Communications Director.—Maxwell Gigle. Albany Towers, 235 West Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 114, Albany, GA 31701 ........................ (229) 439–8067 District Director / Ag Advisor.—Kenneth Cutts. Constituent Services Director.—Sharon Richter. Office Manager / Constituent Services.—Toni Pickel. Staff Assistant.—Tameka Wimbush. 18 Ninth Street, Suite 201, Columbus, GA 31901 .................................................................... (706) 320–9477 Office Manager / Constituent Services.—Harry Crawford. Field Representative.—Elaine Gillispie. Staff Assistant.—Peggy Sagul. 682 Cherry Street, Suite 302, Macon, GA 31201 ..................................................................... (478) 803–2361 Constituent Services.—Vanessa Mills. Field Representative.—Michelle Sands. Counties: BAKER,CALHOUN,CHATTAHOOCHEE,CLAY,CRAWFORD,CRISP,DECATUR,DOOLY,DOUGHERTY,EARLY,GRADY, LEE,MACON,MARION,MILLER,MITCHELL,MUSCOGEE,PEACH,QUITMAN,RANDOLPH,SCHLEY,SEMINOLE,STEWART, SUMTER,TALBOT,TAYLOR,TERRELL, AND WEBSTER. Population (2010), 631,973. ZIP Codes: 31010, 31015, 31039, 31068–69, 31072, 31092, 31201, 31204, 31211, 31217, 31701–12, 31714, 31716, 31719– 22, 31730, 31735, 31743–44, 31763–65, 31787–96, 31803, 31805, 31814–15, 31821, 31824–25, 31832, 31901–07, 31995, 31997–99, 39813, 39815, 39817–19, 39823–29, 39832, 39834, 39836–37, 39840–42, 39845–46, 39851–52, 39854, 39859, 39861–62, 39866–67, 39870, 39877, 39885–86, 39897 GEORGIA 114th Congress 77 *** 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; reli- gion: 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. Office Listings http://www.westmoreland.house.gov 2202 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ............................................... (202) 225–5901 Chief of Staff.—Brad Bohannon. FAX: 225–2515 Communications Director.—Leigh Claffey. Legislative Director / Deputy Chief of Staff.—Jason Lawrence. Office Manager.—Claire Ouimet. Scheduler.—Cason Hightower. 1601–B East Highway 34, Suite 3, Newnan, GA 30265 .......................................................... (770) 683–2033 Counties: CARROLL.CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Bowdon, Carrollton, Mount Zion, Roopville, Temple, Villa Rica, and Whitesburg. COWETA (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Grantville, Haralson, Lone Oak, Meriwether, Luthersville, Moreland, Newnan, Palmetto, Senoia, Sharpsburg, and Turin. FAYETTE. Cities and Townships: Brooks, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone, and Woolsey. HARRIS.CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Cataula, Ellerslie, Fortson, Hamilton, Midland, Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain Valley, Shiloh, Waverly Hall, and West Point. HENRY (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Hampton, Locust Grove, McDonough, and Stockbridge. LAMAR. Cities and Townships: Aldora, Barnesville, Milner. MUSCOGEE (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Columbus. PIKE.CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Concord, Meansville, Molena, Williamson, and Zebulon. SPALDING.CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Griffin, Orchard Hill, and Sunny Side. TROUP.CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Hogansville, and LaGrange. UPSON.CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Thomaston, and Yatesville. Population (2010), 757,344. ZIP Codes: 30257–59, 30263, 30265, 30268–69, 30275–77, 30285–86, 30290, 30292–93, 30295, 31016, 31029, 31066,
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