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Congressional Directory TEXAS 250 Congressional Directory TEXAS TEXAS (Population 2010, 25,145,561) SENATORS KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, Republican, of Dallas, TX; born in Galveston, TX, July 22, 1943; raised in La Marque, TX; education: graduated, the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas School of Law; professional: Texas House of Representatives, 1972– 76; appointed vice chair, National Transportation Safety Board, 1976; senior vice president and general counsel, RepublicBank Corporation; co-founded, Fidelity National Bank of Dallas; owned, McCraw Candies, Inc.; political and legal correspondent, KPRC–TV, Houston; member: development boards of SMU and Texas A&M schools of business; trustee, the University of Texas Law School Foundation; elected Texas State Treasurer, 1990; religion: Episcopalian; mar- ried: Ray Hutchison; committees: ranking member, Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Appropriations; Rules and Administration; elected to the U.S. Senate, by special election, on June 5, 1993, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Lloyd Bentsen; reelected to each succeeding Senate term. Office Listings http://hutchison.senate.gov 284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................... (202) 224–5922 Chief of Staff.—Cliff Shannon. Legislative Director.—David W. Davis. Federal Building, 300 East Eighth Street, Suite 961, Austin, TX 78701 ................... (512) 916–5834 10440 North Central Expressway, Suite 1160, LB 606, Dallas, TX 75231 ............... (214) 361–3500 1919 Smith Street, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77002 ..................................................... (713) 653–3456 1906–G Tyler Street, Harlingen, TX 78550 ................................................................ (956) 425–2253 500 Chestnut Street, Suite 1570, Abilene, TX 79602 ................................................. (325) 676–2839 3133 General Hudnell Drive, Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78226 ............................. (210) 340–2885 *** JOHN CORNYN, Republican, of Austin, TX; born in Houston, TX, February 2, 1952; edu- cation: graduated, Trinity University, and St. Mary’s School of Law, San Antonio, TX; Masters of Law, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; professional: attorney; Bexar County Dis- trict Court Judge; Presiding Judge, Fourth Administrative Judicial Region; Texas Supreme Court, 1990–97; Texas Attorney General, 1999–2002; community service: Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Council; World Affairs Council of San Antonio; Lutheran General Hospital Board; chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee; committees: Armed Services; Budget; Finance; Judiciary; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002, for the term beginning January 3, 2003; appointed to the Senate on December 2, 2002, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Phil Gramm; reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008. Office Listings http://cornyn.senate.gov 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ......................................... (202) 224–2934 Chief of Staff.—Beth Jafari. FAX: 228–2856 Legislative Director.—Russ Thomasson. 5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 980, Houston, TX 77007 ............................................... (713) 572–3337 Providence Tower, 5001 Spring Valley Road, #1125E, Dallas, TX 75244 ............... (972) 239–1310 100 East Ferguson Street, Suite 1004, Tyler, TX 75702 ............................................ (903) 593–0902 221 West Sixth Street, Suite 1530, Austin, TX 78701 ............................................... (512) 469–6034 Wells Fargo Center, 1500 Broadway, #1230, Lubbock, TX 79401 ........................... (806) 472–7533 222 East Van Buren, Suite 404, Harlingen, TX 78550 ............................................... (956) 423–0162 600 Navarro Street, Suite 210, San Antonio, TX 78205 ............................................. (210) 224–7485 REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DISTRICT LOUIE GOHMERT, Republican, of Tyler, TX; born in Pittsburg, TX, August 18, 1953; edu- cation: B.A., Texas A&M University, 1975; J.D., Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1977; profes- sional: United States Army, 1978–82; district judge, Smith County, 1992–2002; appointed by Governor Rick Perry to complete an unexpired term as Chief Justice of the 12th Court of TEXAS 112th Congress 251 Appeals, 2002–03; Brigade Commander of the Corps of Cadets, Texas A&M; organizations: President of the South Tyler Rotary Club; Boy Scout District Board of Directors; religion: deacon at Green Acres Baptist Church; director of Leadership Tyler; director of Centrepoint Ministries; married: Kathy; children: Katy, Caroline, Sarah; committees: Judiciary; Natural Re- sources; elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; reelected to each succeeding Con- gress. Office Listings http://www.gohmert.house.gov 2440 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ................................. (202) 225–3035 Chief of Staff.—Connie Hair. FAX: 226–1230 Legislative Director.—Curtis Philp. Communications Director.—Kimberly Willingham. 1121 East Southeast Loop 323, Suite 206, Tyler, TX 75701 ..................................... (903) 561–6349 Counties: ANGELINA, CASS (part), GREGG, HARRISON, MARION, NACOGDOCHES, PANOLA, RUSK, SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, SHELBY, SMITH, UPSHUR. Population (2000), 651,619. ZIP Codes: 75551, 75555, 75562, 75564–65, 75601–08, 75615, 75631, 75633, 75637, 75639–45, 75647, 75650–54, 75657–63, 75666–67, 75669–72, 75680, 75682–85, 75687–89, 75691–94, 75701–13, 75750, 75755, 75757, 75760, 75762, 75771, 75788–89, 75791–92, 75797–99, 75901–04, 75915, 75929–31, 75935, 75937, 75941, 75943–44, 75946–49, 75954, 75958–59, 75961–65, 75968–69, 75972–75, 75978, 75980 *** SECOND DISTRICT TED POE, Republican, of Humble, TX; born in Temple, TX, September 10, 1948; education: B.A., political science, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX, 1970; J.D., University of Houston, TX, 1973; professional: United States Air Force, 1970–1976; Felony Court Judge, 1981–2004; Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy; Chief Felony Prosecutor, District Attorney, Harris County, TX; United States Air Force Reserves Instructor, University of Houston; organizations: Board of the National Children’s Alliance; Child Abuse Prevention Council; Victim’s Rights Caucus; family: married to Carol; children: Kim, Kara, Kurt, and Kellee; committees: Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.poe.house.gov 430 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .................................... (202) 225–6565 Chief of Staff.—Gina Santucci. FAX: 225–5547 Press Secretary.—Shaylyn Hynes. Scheduler.—Allyson Browning. 1801 Kingwood Drive, Suite 240, Kingwood, TX 77339 ........................................... (866) 447–0242 505 Orleans Street, Suite 100, Beaumont, TX 77701 ................................................. (409) 212–1997 Counties: HARRIS (part), JEFFERSON, LIBERTY (part). Population (2000), 651,619. ZIP Codes: 77066, 77068–69, 77073, 77090, 77327–28, 77336, 77338–39, 77346, 77373, 77379, 77388–89, 77396, 77520– 21, 77530, 77532, 77535, 77562, 77575, 77619, 77622, 77627, 77640, 77642, 77651, 77659, 77702–03, 77705–08, 77713 *** THIRD DISTRICT SAM JOHNSON, Republican, of Dallas, TX; born in San Antonio, TX, October 11, 1930; education: B.S., business administration, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 1951; M.A., international affairs, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1974; military service: served in Air Force, 29 years; Korea and Vietnam (POW in Vietnam, six years, ten months); director, Air Force Fighter Weapons School; flew with Air Force Thunderbirds Preci- sion Flying Demonstration Team; graduate of Armed Services Staff College and National War College; military awards: two Silver Stars, two Legions of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, one Bronze Star with Valor, two Purple Hearts, four Air Medals, and three Outstanding Unit awards; ended career with rank of colonel and Air Division commander; retired, 1979; profes- sional: opened homebuilding company, 1979; served 7 years in Texas House of Representatives; Smithsonian Board of Regents; U.S. / Russian Joint Commission on POW / MIA; Texas State 252 Congressional Directory TEXAS Society; Congressional Medal of Honor Society; National Patriot Award Recipient, 2009; cau- cus and award: co-chair, Air Force Caucus; Living Legends of Aviation ‘‘Freedom of Flight’’ Award recipient, 2011; Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellow; founder, Republican Study Committee (formerly Conservative Action Team); chairman of the Board of Directors, Institute of Basic Life Principles; Deputy Whip; married the former Shirley L. Melton, 1950; three chil- dren: Dr. James Robert Johnson, Shirley Virginia (Gini) Mulligan and Beverly Briney; commit- tees: Ways and Means; Joint Committee on Taxation; elected to the 102nd Congress by special election on May 18, 1991, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Steve Bartlett; re- elected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.samjohnson.house.gov 1211 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ............................. (202) 225–4201 Chief of Staff.—Dave Heil. FAX: 225–1485 Legislative Director.—Mark Williams. Executive Assistant.—Lindsey Ray. 2929 North Central Expressway, Suite 240, Richardson, TX 75080 ......................... (972) 470–0892 Counties: COLLIN (part), DALLAS, (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Allen, Dallas, Frisco, Garland, McKinney,
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