264 Congressional Directory

Institute of Architects; Austin Council on Alcoholism; Disabled American Veterans; justice on Texas Supreme Court, 1989–94; chairman, Supreme Court Task Force on Judicial Ethics, 1992– 94; Outstanding Judge (Mexican-American Bar of Texas), 1993; adjunct professor, University of Texas School of Law, 1989–94; James Madison Award, Texas Freedom of Information Foundation, 1990; First Amendment Award, National Society of Professional Journalists, 1990; member: co-founder, House Information Technology Roundtable; Democratic Caucus Task Force on Education; Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health; Democratic Caucus Task Force on Child Care; married: Libby Belk Doggett, 1969; children: Lisa and Cathy; committees: Budget; Ways and Means; elected to the 104th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/doggett 201 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–4865 Chief of Staff.—Michael J. Mucchetti. FAX: 225–3073 Systems Administrator.—Andrew Okuyiga. Press Secretary.—Sarah Dohl. Staff Assistant.—Doug Molof. 300 East 8th Street, Suite 763, Austin, TX 78701 ...... (512) 916–5921 District Director.—Amanda Tyler

Counties: BASTROP, CALDWELL, COLORADO, FAYETTE, GONZALES, HAYS, LAVACA, TRAVIS (part). Population (2000), 651,619.

ZIP Codes: 77434, 77442, 77474, 77954, 77964, 77975, 77984, 77986–87, 77994–95, 78122, 78130, 78140, 78159, 78602, 78604, 78610, 78612, 78614, 78616–17, 78619–23, 78629, 78632, 78638, 78640, 78644, 78648, 78652–53, 78655–56, 78658–59, 78661–63, 78666–67, 78669, 78676–77, 78701–02, 78704–05, 78719, 78721–25, 78734–39, 78741–42, 78744–49, 78751–52, 78760–62, 78932–35, 78938, 78940–43, 78945–46, 78949–54, 78956–57, 78959–63

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TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT

MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Republican, of Denton County, TX; born, December 23, 1950; education: Bachelor and Masters degrees in physiology, North Texas State University, M.D., University of Texas medical school in ; Masters degree in Medical Management, Uni- versity of Texas in Dallas; completed medical residency programs, Parkland Hospital in Dallas; professional: founder, Private Practice Specialty Group for Obstetrics and Gynecology; former Chief of Staff and Chief of Obstetrics, Lewisville Medical Center; organizations: former presi- dent, Denton County Medical Society; Denton County delegate, Texas Medical Association; alternate delegate, American Medical Association; married: Laura; three children; committees: Energy and Commerce; Joint Economic Committee; elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.burgess.house.gov 2241 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–7772 Chief of Staff.—Barry Brown. FAX: 225–2919 Legislative Director.—James Paluskiewicz. Press Secretary.—Whitney Thompson. Scheduler.—Amanda Stevens. 1660 South Stemmons Freeway, Suite 230, Lewisville, TX 75067 ...... (972) 434–9700 1100 Circle Drive, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76119 ...... (817) 531–8454

Counties: COOKE (part), DALLAS (part), DENTON (part), TARRANT (part). Population (2000) 651,619.

ZIP Codes: 75009, 75019, 75022, 75028, 75034, 75056–57, 75063, 75067–68, 75077–78, 75261, 76012–13, 76021–22, 76034, 76040, 76051–54, 76092, 76102–05, 7610–12, 76115, 76117–20, 76134, 76140, 76148, 76177, 76180, 76201, 76205, 76207–10, 76226–27, 76233–34, 76240, 76247–49, 76258–59, 76262, 76266, 76272, 76273

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TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT

BLAKE FARENTHOLD, Republican, of Corpus Christi, TX; born in Corpus Christi, Decem- ber 12, 1961; education: B.S., radio television, and film, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1985; J.D., St. Mary’s University of Law School, San Antonio, TX, 1989; professional: lawyer, private practice; business owner; committees: Homeland Security; Oversight and Gov- TEXAS 112th Congress 265 ernment Reform; Transportation and Infrastructure; elected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010.

Office Listings http://www.farenthold.house.gov 2110 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–7742 Chief of Staff.—Scott Graves. FAX: 226–1134 Executive Assistant / Scheduling.—Emily Wilkes. Legislative Director.—Blake Adami. Communications Director.—Margarita Valdez. 101 North Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 300, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 ...... (361) 884–2222 1805 Ruben Torres, Suite B–27, Brownsville, TX 78521 ...... (956) 544–8800

Counties: CAMERON (part), KENNEDY, KLEBERG, NUECES, SAN PATRICO, (part), WILLACY. Population (2000), 651,619.

ZIP Codes: 78330, 78335–36, 78338–39, 78343, 78347, 78351, 78359, 78362–64, 78373–74, 78379–80, 78383, 78385, 78390, 78401–19, 78426–27, 78460, 78463, 78465–78, 78480, 78520–23, 78526, 78550, 78552, 78559, 78561, 78566–67, 78569, 78575, 78578, 78580, 78583, 78586, 78590, 78592, 78594, 78597–98

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TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT

HENRY CUELLAR, Democrat, of Laredo, TX; born in Laredo, September 19, 1955; edu- cation: Associate’s Degree from Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, 1976 (then known as Laredo Junior College); B.S., cum laude, foreign service from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1978; J.D., University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1981; M.B.A., international trade, from Texas A&M University, Laredo, TX, 1982; Ph.D., government, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1998; with a total of five advanced de- grees, Congressman Cuellar is the most degreed member of Congress; professional: lawyer, pri- vate practice; attorney, Law Office of , 1981–present; instructor, Department of Government, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, 1982–86; Licensed United States Cus- toms Broker, 1983–present; adjunct professor, International Commercial Law, Texas A&M International, 1984–86; Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1986–2001; Sec- retary of State, State of Texas, 2001; public and civic organizations: board of directors, Kiwanis Club of Laredo, TX, 1982–83; co-founder/president, Laredo Volunteers Lawyers Program, Inc., 1982–83; board of directors, United Way, 1982–83; co-founder/treasurer, Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, 1982–83, and advisory board member, 1984; president, board of directors, Laredo Legal Aid Society, Inc., 1982–84; president, board of directors, Laredo Young Lawyers Asso- ciation, 1983–84; sustaining member, Texas Democratic Party, 1984; legal advisor, American GI, local chapter, 1986–87; International Trade Association, Laredo State University, 1988; Texas Delegate, National Democratic Convention, 1992; president, board of directors, Inter- national Good Neighbor Council; member, The College of the State Bar of Texas, 1994; Texas Lyceum, 1997; policy board of advisors, Texas Hispanic Journal of Law, University of Texas Law School, 2002; member: American Bar Association; Inter-American Bar Association; Texas Bar Association; Webb/Laredo Bar Association; recipient of various awards; vice chairman of the Steering and Policy Committee; Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus, Senior Whip; member of the Blue Dog Coalition; religion: Catholic; married: wife, Imelda; two daughters, Christina Alexandra and Catherine Ann; committees: Agriculture; Homeland Security; elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.cuellar.house.gov 2463 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–1640 Chief of Staff.—Terry Stinson. FAX: 225–1641 Legislative Director.—Alastair Rami. Scheduler.—Amy Travieso. 615 East Houston Street, Suite 451, San Antonio, TX 78205 ...... (210) 271–2851 602 East Calton Road, Suite 2, Laredo, TX 78041 ...... (956) 725–0639 FAX: 725–2647 117 East Tom Landry, Mission, TX 78572 ...... (956) 424–3942 FAX: 424–3936 100 North F.M. 3167, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 ...... (956) 487–5603 FAX: 488–0952 615 East Houston Street, Suite 563, San Antonio, TX 78205 ...... (210) 271–2851 FAX: 277–6671 100 South Austin Street, Suite 1, Seguin, TX 78155 ...... (830) 401–0457