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276 Congressional Directory VIRGINIA VIRGINIA (Population 2010, 8,001,024) SENATORS 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, George Washington University, 1977; J.D., Harvard Law School, 1980; professional: Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2002–06; chairman of the National Governor’s Association, 2004– 05; religion: Presbyterian; wife: Lisa Collis; children: Madison, Gillian, and Eliza; committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Budget; Finance; Rules and Administration; Select Com- mittee on Intelligence; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008; reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014. Office Listings http://warner.senate.gov 475 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................................. (202) 224–2023 Chief of Staff.—Mike Harney. Legislative Director.—Elizabeth Falcone. Communications Director.—Rachel Cohen. Press Secretary.—Nelly Decker. Scheduler.—Andrea Friedhoff. 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 200, Vienna, VA 22182 ................................................... (703) 442–0670 FAX: 442–0408 180 West Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 ............................................................................ (276) 628–8158 FAX: 628–1036 101 West Main Street, Suite 7771, Norfolk, VA 23510 ........................................................... (757) 441–3079 FAX: 441–6250 919 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219 ............................................................................ (804) 775–2314 FAX: 775–2319 110 Kirk Avenue, Southwest, Roanoke, VA 24011 .................................................................. (540) 857–2676 FAX: 857–2800 *** TIM KAINE, Democrat, of Richmond, VA; born in St. Paul, MN, February 26, 1958; edu- cation: B.A., University of Missouri, 1979; J.D., Harvard University, 1983; professional: worked with the Jesuit order as a Catholic missionary in Honduras, 1980–81; civil rights lawyer; pro- fessor, University of Richmond, 1987–2013; Richmond City Council, 1994–98; Mayor of Rich- mond, VA, 1998–2001; Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, 2002–06; Governor of Virginia, 2006– 10; married: Anne Holton, who serves on the Virginia Board of Education; one of the Senate’s few members who speak fluent Spanish; 51st chair of the Democratic National Committee, 2009–11; caucuses: chair, Senate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus; Military Fami- lies Caucus; committees: Armed Services; Budget; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012. Office Listings http://kaine.senate.gov https://twitter.com/@senkaineoffice https://www.facebook.com/senatorkaine 231 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................................. (202) 224–4024 Chief of Staff.—Mike Henry. FAX: 228–6363 Communications Director.—Sarah Peck. Legislative Director.—Mary Naylor. Scheduler.—Kate McCarroll. State Director.—John Knapp. 222 Central Park Avenue, Suite 120, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 ........................................... (757) 518–1674 919 East Main Street, Suite 970, Richmond, VA 23219 .......................................................... (804) 771–2221 611 South Jefferson, Suite 5B, Roanoke, VA 24011 ................................................................ (540) 682–5693 121 Russell Road, Suite 2, Abingdon, VA 24210 ..................................................................... (276) 525–4790 9408 Grant Avenue, Suite 202, Manassas, VA 20110 .............................................................. (703) 361–3192 308 Craghead Street, Suite 102A, Danville, VA 24541 ............................................................ (434) 792–0976 VIRGINIA 115th Congress 277 REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DISTRICT ROBERT J. WITTMAN, Republican, of Montross, VA; born in Washington, DC, February 2, 1959; education: 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, Richmond, VA, 2002; professional: field director for the Virginia Health Department’s Division of Shellfish Sanitation; public service: Montross Town Council, 1986–96; public policy and administration, 1992; Mayor of Montross, 1992–96; Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors, 1995–2003, and chairman, 2003–05; Virginia House of Delegates, 2005–07; religion: Episcopalian; married: Kathryn Wittman; children: Devon and Joshua; committees: Armed Services; Natural Resources; elected to the 110th Con- gress, by special election, on December 11, 2007; elected to the 111th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.wittman.house.gov 2454 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ............................................... (202) 225–4261 Chief of Staff.—Jamie Miller. FAX: 225–4382 Legislative Director.—Brent Robinson. Communications Director.—Greg Lemon. Scheduler / Office Manager.—Carolyn King. 6501 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Suite 102, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 ................................... (804) 730–6595 District Director.—Joe Schumacher. 95 Dunn Drive, Suite 201, Stafford, VA 22554 ........................................................................ (540) 659–2734 508 Church Lane, Tappahannock, VA 22560 ............................................................................ (804) 443–0668 Counties: ALL OF CAROLINE, ESSEX, GLOUCESTER, HANOVER, KING AND QUEEN, KING GEORGE, KING WILLIAM, LANCASTER, MATHEWS, MIDDLESEX, NEW KENT, NORTHUMBERLAND, RICHMOND, STAFFORD, AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES; all of the City of Fredericksburg; part of FAUQUIER COUNTY comprised of the Bealeton (303), Catlett (102), Lois (104), and Morrisville (301) Precincts and part of the Remington (302) Precinct; part of JAMES CITY COUNTY comprised of the Berkeley A Part 1 (101), Berkeley B Part 1 (1012), Berkeley B Part 2 (1022), Berkeley C (103), Powhatan A (301), Powhatan B (302), Powhatan C (303), Powhatan D (304), Stonehouse A (401), Stonehouse B (402), and Stonehouse C (403) Precincts and part of the Jamestown A (201), Jamestown B (202) Precincts; part of PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY comprised of the Ashland (309), Bennett (102), Benton (203), Brentsville (101), Bristow Run (111), Cedar Point (112), Ellis (106), Forest Park (310), Glenkirk (408), Henderson (307), Lake Ridge (501), Limestone (113), Lodge (207), Marshall (202), Marsteller (107), McCoart (204), Montclair (308), Mullen (411), Nokesville (104), Park (109), Pattie (305), Penn (210), Powell (211), Quantico (304), Sinclair (404), Stonewall (405), Sudley North (409), Victory (108), Washington-Reid (306), Westgate (407), Westridge (208), and Woodbine (209) Precincts and part of the Buckland Mills (110) Precinct; part of SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY comprised of The Battlefield (701), Lee Hill (403), Massaponax (104), and Summit (401) Precincts and part of the Brent’s Mill (702), Fairview (703), and Travelers Rest (103) Precincts. Population (2010), 727,366. ZIP Codes: 20109–12 (part), 20119 (part), 20136, 20181 (part), 22025, 22026 (part), 22134 (part), 22172 (part), 22401, 22405–06, 22407–08 (part), 22427, 22432, 22435–38, 22443, 22448, 22454, 22460, 22469, 22473, 22476, 22480, 22482, 22485, 22488, 22503–04, 22509, 22511, 22514, 22520, 22529–30, 22535, 22538–39, 22546, 22548, 22551 (part), 22554, 22556, 22560, 22572, 22576, 22578–79, 22580 (part), 22712 (part), 22720, 22728 (part), 22734 (part), 22742, 23005, 23009, 23011, 23015 (part), 23021, 23023, 23024 (part), 23025, 23032, 23035, 23043, 23045, 23047, 23050, 23056, 23059 (part), 23061–62, 23064, 23066, 23068–72, 23076, 23079, 23085–86, 23089, 23091–92, 23102 (part), 23106, 23108–11, 23115–16, 23119, 23124–26, 23128, 23130, 23138, 23140 (part), 23141, 23146 (part), 23148– 49, 23156, 23161, 23163, 23168–69, 23175–77, 23180–81, 23185 (part), 23188 (part), 23192 (part) *** SECOND DISTRICT SCOTT TAYLOR, Republican, of Virginia Beach, VA; born in Hebron, MD, June 27, 1979; education: B.A., Harvard University Extension School; military: former Navy Seal, 1997–2005; religion: Christian; committees: Appropriations; elected to the 115th Congress on November 8, 2016. Office Listings http://www.taylor.house.gov https://www.facebook.com/repscotttaylor twitter: @RepScottTaylor 418 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .................................................. (202) 225–4215 Chief of Staff.—John Thomas. FAX: 225–4218 Communications Director.—Scott Weldon. Legislative Director.—Reginald Darby. 4772 Euclid Road, Suite E, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 ........................................................... (757) 687–8290 278 Congressional Directory VIRGINIA Office Listings—Continued District Director.—Brenda Roberts. 36312 Lankford Highway, Suite 5, Belle Haven, VA 23306 ................................................... (757) 442–4790 Counties: ACCOMACK, NORTHAMPTON, JAMES CITY (part), AND YORK. CITIES: Hampton (part), Norfolk (part), Northampton, Poquoson City, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and York. Population (2010), 721,969. ZIP Codes: 23185 (part), 23187, 23188 (part), 23301–03, 23306–08, 23310, 23313, 23316, 23336–37, 23347, 23350, 23354, 23356–59, 23389, 23395, 23398, 23401, 23405, 23407–10, 23413–18, 23420–23, 23440–42, 23451–57, 23459– 62, 23464, 23480, 23486, 23488, 23502 (part), 23503, 23505 (part), 23509 (part), 23511 (part), 23513 (part), 23518
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