    Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
    [Page 161]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

        BRUCE F. VENTO, Democrat-Farmer-Labor, of St. Paul, MN; born in St.
    Paul, October 7, 1940; graduated, Johnson High School, St. Paul, 1958;
    A.A., University of Minnesota, 1961; B.S., with honors, Wisconsin State
    University, 1965; graduate work, University of Minnesota; teacher;
    served in Minnesota House of Representatives, 1971-76, assistant
    majority leader and committee chairman; chairman of the Ramsey County
    Delegation; vice-chairman of the Judiciary Committee; chairman of the
    General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee; member of
    Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party; awards/recognition from: National
    Council of Senior Citizens, National Audubon Society, National Taxpayers
    Union, Izaak Walton League, National Parks and Conservation Association,
    National Parks and Recreation Association, Sierra Club, Minnesota
    Federation for the Blind, St. Paul Chamber of Commerce, American Legion,
    National Alliance to End Homelessness, YMCA-Youth in Government;
    activities include Minnesota Education Council, Commission on
    Minnesota's Future, Merrick Day Activity Center Board of Retarded,
    Target Area ``C'' Advisory Council poverty program, Phalen Area
    Community Council, YMCA; member, Presentation Church; three sons:
    Michael, Peter, and John; committees: Banking and Financial Services,
    Resources; ranking member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and
    Consumer Credit; subcommittees: Housing and Community Development;
    National Parks, Forests and Lands; Water and Power Resources; elected to
    the 95th Congress, November 2, 1976; reelected to each succeeding
    Congress.

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    2304 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
     20515-2304............................................         225-6631
      Administrative Assistant.--Lawrence Romans.              FAX: 225-1968
      Appointment Secretary.--Mary Ann Daly.
    Room 727, 175 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101....   (612) 224-4503
      District Director.--Molly Grove.
      Appointment Secretary.--Linda Wason.

    Counties: Dakota and Ramsey. Population (1990), 546,887.
    ZIP Codes: 55075, 55101, 55112-14, 55116-18, 55120, 55126-27, 55418