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110Th Congress 245 TEXAS 110th Congress 245 TEXAS (Population 2000, 20,851,820) 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: chair, Republican Policy Committee; Appropriations; Com- merce, Science and Transportation; Rules and Administration; Veterans’ Affairs; 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.—Marc Short. FAX: 224–0776 Deputy Chief of Staff.—James Christoferson. Legislative Director.—Matthew Acock. Press Secretary.—Matt Mackowiak. 961 Federal Building, 300 East Eighth Street, 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 145 Duncan Drive, Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78226 ............................................. (210) 340–2885 *** JOHN CORNYN, Republican, of San Antonio, TX; born in Houston, TX, February 2, 1952; education: graduated, Trinity University, and St. Mary’s School of Law, San Antonio, TX; Mas- ters of Law, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; professional: attorney; Bexar County District 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; awards: Outstanding Texas Leader Award, 2000; James Madison Award, 2001; commit- tees: Armed Services; Budget; Judiciary; Special Committee on Aging; vice-chair, Senate Re- publican Conference; 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. 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.—Jeff Thomasson. 5300 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77007 ................................................................. (713) 572–3337 Occidental Tower, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1150, 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 3405 Twenty-Second Street, Suite 203, Lubbock, TX 79410 ..................................... (806) 472–7533 222 East Van Buren, Suite 404, Harlingen, TX 78550 ............................................... (956) 423–0162 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- 246 Congressional Directory TEXAS 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 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; Small Business; elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; reelected to the 110th Congress. Office Listings http://www.house.gov/gohmert 510 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .................................... (202) 225–3035 Chief of Staff.—Michael Tomberlin. FAX: 226–1230 Legislative Director.—Ashley Callen. Communications Director.—Lauren Huly. 1121 E. 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, October 13, 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; family: married to Carol; children: Kim, Kara, Kurt, and Kellee; commit- tees: Foreign Affairs; Transportation and Infrastructure; elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; reelected to the 110th Congress. Office Listings http://www.house.gov/poe 1605 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ............................. (202) 225–6565 Chief of Staff.—Heather Ramsey. FAX: 225–5547 Legislative Director.—Alan Knapp. Press Secretary.—DeeAnn Thigpen. Scheduler.—Megan Moore. 20202 US Highway 59 North, Suite 105, Humble, TX 77338–2400 ......................... (281) 446–0242 505 Orleans, Suite 100, Beaumont, TX 77701 ............................................................ (409) 212–1997 Counties: ANGELINA, CHEROKEE, GRIMES, HARDIN, HOUSTON, JASPER, LIBERTY, MONTGOMERY (part), NACOGDOCHES (part), NEWTON, ORANGE, POLK, SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, SAN JACINTO, TRINITY, TYLER, WALKER. Population (2000), 651,619. ZIP Codes: 75757, 75759, 75764, 75766, 75772, 75780, 75784–85, 75789, 75834–35, 75839, 75844–45, 75847, 75849, 75851–52, 75856, 75858, 75862, 75865, 75901–04, 75915, 75925–26, 75928–34, 75936–39, 75941–42, 75944, 75947– 49, 75951, 75956, 75959–61, 75965–66, 75968–69, 75972, 75976–80, 77301–03, 77306, 77320, 77326–28, 77331– 32, 77334–35, 77340–42, 77350–51, 77354, 77356–60, 77363–64, 77367–69, 77371–72, 77374, 77376, 77378, 77399, 77519, 77533, 77535, 77538, 77561, 77564, 77574–75, 77582, 77585, 77611–12, 77614–17, 77624–26, 77630–32, 77639, 77656–57, 77659, 77660, 77662–64, 77670, 77830–31, 77861, 77868, 77872, 77875–76 *** 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 TEXAS 110th Congress 247 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 seven years in Texas House of Representa- tives; Smithsonian Board of Regents; U.S. / Russian Joint Commission on POW / MIA; member: Executive Board of Dedman College; Southern Methodist University; Associated Texans Against Crime; Texas State Society; elected to Texas State House of Representatives, 1984; married the former Shirley L. Melton, 1950; three children: Dr. James Robert Johnson, Shirley Virginia (Gini) Mulligan and Beverly Briney; committees: Ways and Means; elected to the 102nd Congress by special election on May 18, 1991, to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Steve Bartlett; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.house.gov/samjohnson 1211 Longworth House Office Building, Washington,
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