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FIFTEENTH DISTRICT , Republican, of India Lantic, FL; born in Long Island, NY, August 31, 1953; education: graduated Farmingdale High School, Farmingdale, NY, 1971; B.S., biochemistry, State University of , Stony Brook, 1978; M.D., State University of New York, Buffalo, 1981; U.S. Army Major, 1981–87; physician, internal medicine; member: American College of Physicians, Medical Association, Brevard County Medical Society, Retired Officers Association, Good Samaritan Club, Brevard Veterans Council, Vietnam Vet- erans of Brevard, American Legion; founder, Space Coast Family Forum; married: Nancy Weldon, 1979; children: Katherine and David; committees: Appropriations; Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming; elected to the 104th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/weldon 2347 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–3671 Chief of Staff.—Dana Gartzke. FAX: 225–3516 Deputy Chief of Staff.—Stuart Burns. Scheduler / Office Manager.—Cathy Graham. Legislative Director.—Ryan Fierst. Building C, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne, FL 32940 ...... (321) 632–1776 District Director.—J.B. Kump. 2000 16th Avenue, Indian River County Courthouse, Room 157, Vero Beach, FL 32960 ...... (772) 778–3534

Counties: BREVARD (part), INDIAN RIVER, OSCEOLA (part), POLK (part). Population (2000), 639,295.

ZIP Codes: 32815, 32899, 32901–12, 32919–20, 32922–26, 32931–32, 32934–37, 32940–41, 32948–53, 32955–58, 32960–71, 32976, 32978, 33837, 33848, 33858, 33868, 33896–98, 34739, 34741–47, 34758–59, 34769–73, 34972

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SIXTEENTH DISTRICT , Democrat, of Venus, FL; born in Aurora, IL, August 16, 1956; education: B.A. in Computer Science and Business, West Virginia University; M.B.A., George Washington University; professional: Chairman, COO, and co-founder of vFinance, Inc.; founder and Presi- dent of the Center for Innovative Entrepreneurship; rancher; member: Florida Cattleman’s Association; ; ; member, Venus United Methodist Church; married: Terry; child: Bailey; committees: Agriculture; Financial Services; elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006.

Office Listings http://www.mahoney.house.gov 1541 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–5792 Chief of Staff.—Charles Halloran. FAX: 225–3132 Deputy Chief of Staff.—Tricia Barrentine. Communications Director.—Jessica Santillo. 18500 Murdock Circle, Suite 536, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 ...... (941) 627–9100 9 Southeast Osceola Street, Stuart, FL 34994 ...... (772) 878–3181 368 South Commercial Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870 ...... (863) 471–1813

Counties: CHARLOTTE (part), GLADES, HENDRY (part), HIGHLANDS, MARTIN (part), OKEECHOBEE, PALM BEACH (part), ST. LUCIE (part). Population (2000), 639,295.

ZIP Codes: 33138, 33160–61, 33170, 33186, 33410–12, 33414, 33418, 33421, 33440, 33455, 33458, 33467, 33469–71, 33475, 33477–78, 33825–26, 33852, 33857, 33862, 33870–72, 33875–76, 33917, 33920, 33930, 33935, 33938, 33944, 33948–55, 33960, 33972, 33975, 33980, 33982–83, 34142, 34945–47, 34949–53, 34956–58, 34972–74, 34981–88, 34990–92, 34994–97

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SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT KENDRICK B. MEEK, Democrat, of Miami, FL; born in Miami, September 6, 1966; education: B.S., Florida A&M University, 1989; organizations: NAACP; 100 Black Men of 64 Congressional Directory FLORIDA

America, Inc.; Greater Miami Service Corps; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; awards: Mothers Against Drunk Driving Outstanding Service Award; Ebony Magazine’s 50 Leaders of Tomor- row; Adams-Powell Civil Rights Award; public service: Florida House of Representatives, 1994–98; Florida State Senate, 1998–2002; married: Leslie Dixon; children: Lauren and Kendrick B., Jr.; son of former Florida U.S. Representative Carrie P. Meek; committees: Armed Services; Ways and Means; elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/kenmeek 1039 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–4506 Chief of Staff.—John Schelble. FAX: 226–0777 Senior Advisor.—Tasha Cole. Legislative Director.—Clarence Williams. Scheduler.—Portia Hickson. 111 N.W. 183rd Street, Suite 315, Miami Gardens, FL 33169 ...... (305) 690–5905 District Office Director.—Joyce Postell. 10100 Pines Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Building B, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 ...... (954) 450–6767

Counties: DADE (part), BROWARD (part). Population (2000), 639,296.

ZIP Codes: 33008–09, 33013, 33020–25, 33054–56, 33081, 33083, 33090, 33092, 33101, 33110, 33127, 33136–38, 33142, 33147, 33150–51, 33156, 33160–62, 33164, 33167–69, 33179–81, 33197, 33238, 33242, 33247, 33256, 33261

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EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT

ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Republican, of Miami, FL; born in Havana, Cuba, July 15, 1952; education: B.A., English, Florida International University; M.S., educational leadership, Florida International University; Ed.D, University of Miami, 2004; certified Florida school teacher; founder and former owner, Eastern Academy; elected to Florida House of Representatives, 1982; elected to Florida State Senate, 1986; former president, Bilingual Private School Associa- tion; regular contributor to leading Spanish-language newspaper; during House tenure, married then-State Representative Dexter Lehtinen; children: Amanda Michelle and Patricia Marie; com- mittees: Foreign Affairs; elected on August 29, 1989 to the 101st Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings 2160 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–3931 Chief of Staff.—Arthur Estopinan. FAX: 225–5620 Deputy Administrative Assistant.—Christine del Portillo. Legislative Director.—Fred Ratliff. Press Secretary.—Alex Cruz. Suite 100, 9210 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173 ...... (305) 275–1800

Counties: DADE (part), MONROE (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Coral Gables, Florida City, Homestead, Key Biscayne, Miami, Miami Beach, South Miami, and West Miami. Population (2000), 639,295.

ZIP Codes: 33001, 33030, 33032–34, 33036–37, 33039–45, 33050–52, 33070, 33109, 33111–12, 33114, 33119, 33121, 33124–36, 33139–46, 33149, 33154–59, 33165, 33170, 33174, 33176, 33186, 33189–90, 33195, 33197, 33199, 33231, 33233–34, 33239, 33243, 33245, 33255, 33257, 33265, 33296, 33299

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NINETEENTH DISTRICT

ROBERT WEXLER, Democrat, of Boca Raton, FL; born in , NY, January 2, 1961; education: graduate of Hollywood Hills High School; , 1982; George Washington University Law School, 1985; admitted to the Florida bar in 1985; attorney; Florida State Senator, 1990–96; member: Palm Beach Planning and Zoning Commission, 1989–90, Palm Beach County Democratic Executive Committee, 1989–92, Palm Beach County Afford- able Housing Committee, 1990–91, Florida Bar Association, South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation, Palm Beach County Anti-Defamation League; married to the former Laurie Cohen; three children; committees: Financial Services; Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; elected to the 105th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.