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TEXAS 114th Congress 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.

Office Listings http://www.ebjohnson.house.gov 2468 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–8885 Chief of Staff / Legislative Director.—Murat Gokcigdem. FAX: 226–1477 Communications Director.—Yinka Robinson. Legislative Assistants: Don Andres, Justin Clayton, Carrie Palmer. Staff Assistant.—Nawaid Ladak. 3102 Maple Avenue, Suite 600, , TX 75201 ...... (214) 922–8885 District Director.—Trudy Lewis.

Counties: DALLAS (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: , , Kessler Park, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South ; all of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Ferris, Glenn Heights, South Grand Prairie, Oak Lawn, Ovilla, Uptown/Victory Park and . Population (2010), 698,487.

ZIP Codes: 75051–52, 75054, 75115–16, 75125, 75134, 75137, 75141, 75146, 75149–50, 75154, 75159, 75172, 75180, 75201–04, 75207–12, 75214–20, 75223–28, 75232–33, 75235–37, 75241, 75246–47, 75249, 75253, 75270

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THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT

JOHN R. CARTER, Republican, of Round Rock, TX; born in Houston, TX, November 6, 1941; education: Tech University, 1964; University of Texas Law School, 1969; profes- sional: 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 Novem- ber 5, 2002; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.carter.house.gov 2110 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–3864 Chief of Staff.—Jonas Miller. FAX: 225–5886 Deputy Chief of Staff.—William Zito. Communications Director.—Corry Schiemeyer. Scheduler.—Carol Richmond. 1717 North IH 35, Suite 303, Round Rock, TX 78664 ...... (512) 246–1600 6544B South General Bruce Drive, Temple, TX 76502 ...... (254) 933–1392

Counties: BELL AND WILLIAMSON. Population (2010), 739,975.

ZIP Codes: 76501, 76504, 76511, 76513, 76527, 76530, 76534, 76537, 76542–43, 76548–49, 76557, 76559, 76569, 76571, 76574, 76578, 78613, 78615, 78621, 78628, 78633–34, 78641–42, 78664–65, 78681, 78717, 78728–29

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THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT

PETE SESSIONS, Republican, of Dallas, TX; born in Waco, TX, March 22, 1955; education: B.S., in social sciences, political science, , Georgetown, TX, 1978; pro- fessional: 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; ; 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 Tax- payers Union; National Leadership Award, National Down Syndrome Society; Champion of 268 Congressional Directory TEXAS

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.

Office Listings http://sessions.house.gov http://www.flickr.com/photos/petesessions https://www.facebook.com/petesessions https://twitter.com/petesessions https://instagram.com/congressmanpetesessions 2233 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–2231 Chief of Staff.—W. Kirk Bell. FAX: 225–5878 Communications Director.—Caroline Boothe. Legislative Director.—Kevin Hubbard. Park Central VII, 12750 Merit Drive, Suite 1434, Dallas, TX 75251 ...... (972) 392–0505 Chief of Staff.—Matt Garcia.

County: DALLAS (part) AND COLLIN (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS:DALLAS,RICHARDSON,UNIVERSITY PARK,HIGHLAND PARK,MESQUITE,GARLAND,SACHSE,ROWLETT AND WYLIE. Population (2010), 698,488.

ZIP Codes: 75002, 75040–44, 75048, 75080–82, 75088–89, 75094, 75098, 75150, 75166, 75182, 75201, 75204–06, 75209, 75214, 75218–19, 75223, 75225–26, 75229–31, 75235, 75238, 75243–46, 75248, 75251–52

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THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT

MARC VEASEY, Democrat, of Fort Worth, TX; born in Fort Worth, January 3, 1971; edu- cation: 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.

Office Listings http://www.veasey.house.gov www.facebook.com/congressmanmarcveasey twitter: @repveasey 414 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–9897 Chief of Staff.—Jane Hamilton. FAX: 225–9702 Legislative Director.—Chris Kelley. Communications Director.—Nelly Decker. Executive Assistant / Scheduler.—Jane Phipps. Legislative Assistant.—Ashley Baker. Legislative Correspondent.—Paloma Perez. Staff Assistant.—Palak Gosar. 4200 South Freeway, Suite 412, Fort Worth, TX 76115 ...... (817) 920–9086 District Director.—Anne Hagan. 1881 Sylvan Avenue, Suite 108, Dallas, TX 75208 ...... (214) 741–1387

Counties: DALLAS (part) AND TARRANT (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Everman; Cockrell Hill; parts of Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, Arlington, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Haltom City, Saginaw, and Sansom Park. Population: (2010), 698,488.

ZIP Codes: 75050–52, 75060–62, 75203, 75208, 75211–12, 75216, 75220, 75224, 75229, 75233–36, 75247, 76006, 76010– 12, 76014, 76103–07, 76109–12, 76114–15, 76117–20, 76133–34, 76137, 76140, 76155, 76164, 76179

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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