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114Th Congress 81 GEORGIA 114th Congress 81 Office Listings http://www.loudermilk.house.gov twitter: https://twitter.com/reploudermilk 238 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .................................................. (202) 225–2931 Chief of Staff.—Robert Adkerson. FAX: 225–2944 Legislative Director / Deputy Chief of Staff.—Easton Randall. District Director.—Caric Martin. 9898 Highway 92, Suite 100, Woodstock, GA 30188 .............................................................. (770) 429–1776 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 122, Cartersville, GA 30120 ............................................. (770) 429–1776 Counties: BARTOW,CHEROKEE,COBB (part), FULTON (part). Population (2010) 794,969. ZIP Codes: 30004, 30008, 30040, 30060, 30062, 30064, 30066–68, 30075, 30080, 30082, 30101–04, 30107, 30114–15, 30120–21, 30127, 30132, 30137, 30139, 30143–45, 30152–53, 30157, 30161, 30171, 30178, 30183–84, 30188–89, 30305, 30318–19, 30326–27, 30339, 30342 *** TWELFTH DISTRICT RICK W. ALLEN, Republican, of Augusta, GA; born in Augusta, November 7, 1951; edu- cation: graduated, Evans High School, Evans, GA, 1969; B.S., in Building Construction, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 1973; professional: founder and owner of R.W. Allen & Associates construction company, Augusta, GA and Athens, GA, founded in 1976; awards: Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year, 2008; CSRA Business Hall of Fame Inductee, 2011; religion: Methodist; married: wife, Robin; children: Jennifer Allen Green, Andy Allen, Molly Allen Hargather, and Robin Anne Allen Wills; grandchildren: Hadley Green, Wyche Green, Hutton Green, Collier Green, Hammond Hargather, Delle Hargather, Riley Kate Wills, and Ellis Wills; committees: Agriculture; Education and the Workforce; elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014. Office Listings http://www.allen.house.gov 513 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .................................................. (202) 225–2823 Chief of Staff.—Tim Baker. FAX: 225–3377 Deputy Chief of Staff.—Lauren Swing. Legislative Director.—Cameron Bishop. Communications Director.—Virginia Dent. 2743 Perimeter Parkway, Bldg. 200, Suite 225, Augusta, GA 30909 ...................................... (706) 228–1980 Statesboro City Hall, 50 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458 .......................................... (912) 243–9452 101 North Jefferson Street, Dublin, GA 31021 ......................................................................... (478) 272–4030 Vidalia Community Center, 107 Old Airport Road, Suite A, Vidalia, GA 30475 .................. (912) 403–3311 Counties: APPLING,BULLOCH,BURKE,CANDLER,COFFEE,COLUMBIA (part), EFFINGHAM (part), EMANUEL,EVANS,JEFF DAVIS,JENKINS,LAURENS,MONTGOMERY,RICHMOND,SCREVEN,TATTNALL,TOOMBS,TREUTLEN,AND WHEELER.POPU- LATION (2010), 701,142. ZIP Codes: 30401, 30410–12, 30415, 30417, 30420–21, 30423, 30425–29, 30434, 30436, 30438–39, 30441–42, 30445– 46, 30448–58, 30460–61, 30464, 30467, 30470–71, 30473–75, 30802, 30805, 30809, 30812–16, 30822, 30830, 30901, 30903–07, 30909, 30912, 31002, 31009, 31019, 31021–22, 31027, 31037, 31049, 31065, 31075, 31083, 31303, 31308, 31312, 31321, 31326, 31329, 31510, 31512–13, 31518–19, 31532–33, 31535, 31539, 31549, 31552, 31554–55, 31563, 31567, 31624, 31650, 31798 *** THIRTEENTH DISTRICT DAVID SCOTT, Democrat, of Atlanta, GA; born in Aynor, SC, June 27, 1945; education: Florida A&M University, graduated with honors, 1967; M.B.A., graduated with honors, Univer- sity of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance, 1969; professional: businessman; owner and CEO, Dayn-Mark Advertising; public service: Georgia House of Representatives, 1974–82; Georgia State Senate, 1983–2002; married: Alfredia Aaron, 1969; children: Dayna and Marcye; committees: Agriculture; Financial Services; elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://davidscott.house.gov facebook: repdavidscott twitter: @repdavidscott 225 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .................................................. (202) 225–2939 82 Congressional Directory GEORGIA Office Listings—Continued Chief of Staff.—Michael Andel. FAX: 225–4628 Scheduler and Executive Assistant.—Chinmayee Tambe. Legislative Director.—Lauren Lattany. 173 North Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236 .......................................................................... (770) 210–5073 888 Concord Road, Suite 100, Smyra, GA 30080 .................................................................... (770) 432–5405 Counties: CLAYTON,COBB,DOUGLAS,FAYETTE,FULTON, AND HENRY. Population (2010), 707,070. ZIP Codes: 30252–53, 30260, 30268, 30273–74, 30281, 30290–91, 30294, 30296–97, 30331, 30337, 30344, 30349 *** FOURTEENTH DISTRICT TOM GRAVES, Republican, of Ranger, GA; born in St. Petersburg, FL, February 3, 1970; education: B.A.A., finance, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1993; professional: business owner; Georgia State House of Representatives, 2003–10; religion: Baptist: married: Julie Howard Graves; children: JoAnn, John, and Janey; committees: Appropriations; Joint Com- mittee on the Library; elected to the 111th Congress on June 8, 2010, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative John Nathan Deal; elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.tomgraves.house.gov 2442 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ............................................... (202) 225–5211 Chief of Staff.—John Donnelly. FAX: 225–8272 Legislative Director.—Bo Butler. Communications Director.—Garrett Hawkins. Scheduler.—Morgan Jocye. 702 South Thornton Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720 ...................................................................... (706) 226–5320 FAX: 278–0840 600 East First Street, Suite 301, Rome, GA 30161 ................................................................... (706) 290–1776 FAX: 232–7864 Counties: CATOOSA,CHATTOOGA,DADE,FLOYD,GORDON,HARALSON,MURRAY,PAULDING,PICKENS (part), POLK,WALKER, AND WHITFIELD. Population (2010), 619,974. ZIP Codes: 30101, 30103–05, 30110, 30113, 30120, 30124–25, 30127, 30129, 30132, 30134, 30138–41, 30143.
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