Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
[Pages 277-295]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
TEXAS
(Population 1995, 18,724,000)
SENATORS
PHIL GRAMM, Republican, of College Station, TX; born in Fort
Benning, GA, July 8, 1942, son of Sergeant and Mrs. Kenneth M. Gramm;
B.B.A. and Ph.D., economics, University of Georgia, Athens, 1961-67;
professor of economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, 1967-78;
author of several books including: ``The Evolution of Modern Demand
Theory'' and ``The Economics of Mineral Extraction''; Episcopalian;
married Dr. Wendy Lee Gramm, of Waialua, HI, 1970; two sons: Marshall
and Jeff; coauthor of the Gramm-Latta I Budget, the Gramm-Latta II
Omnibus Reconciliation Act and the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings balanced budget
bill; committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; Banking, Housing
and Urban Affairs; Budget; Finance; elected to the U.S. House of
Representatives as a Democrat in 1978, 1980 and 1982; resigned from the
House on January 5, 1983 upon being denied a seat on the House Budget
Committee; reelected as a Republican in a special election on February
12, 1983; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1984; reelected in
1990 and 1996; elected chairman, U.S. Senate Steering Committee, 1997-
98; elected chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee for the
1991-92 term and reelected for the 1993-94 term.
Office Listings
http://www.senate.gov/senator/gramm.html
370 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC
20510-4302............................................ 224-2934
Chief of Staff.--Ruth Cymber.
Legislative Director.--Richard Ribbentrop.
Press Secretary.--Lawrence A. Neal.
State Director.--Ed Hodges.
Suite 1500, 2323 Bryan, Dallas, TX 75201............... (214) 767-3000
222 East Van Buren, Harlingen, TX 78550................ (210) 423-6118
712 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002..................... (713) 229-2766
404 East Ramsey Road, San Antonio, TX 78216............ (210) 366-9494
1205 Texas, Lubbock, TX 79401.......................... (806) 472-7533
310 North Mesa, El Paso, TX 79901...................... (915) 534-6896
100 East Ferguson, Tyler, TX 75702..................... (903) 593-0902
* * *
KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, Republican, of Dallas, TX; raised in La
Marque, TX; graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and University
of Texas School of Law; Texas House of Representatives, 1972-76;
appointed vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, 1976;
senior vice president and general counsel, RepublicBank Corporation, and
later co-founded Fidelity National Bank of Dallas; owned McCraw Candies,
Inc.; political and legal correspondent for KPRC-TV, Houston;
Episcopalian, married to Ray Hutchison; member: development boards of
SMU and Texas A&M schools of business; trustee of The University of
Texas Law School Foundation; elected Texas State Treasurer, 1990;
committees: Appropriations; Commerce, Science and Transportation; 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 Lloyd
Bentsen.
Office Listings
http://www.senate.gov/hutchison
[email protected]
283 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC
20510-4303............................................ 224-5922
Chief of Staff.--Tom Houston. FAX: 224-0776
Deputy Chief of Staff.--Lindsey Parham.
Legislative Counsel.--Shelby Weiss.
Legislative Director.--Larry DiRita.
961 Federal Building, 300 East 8th Street, Austin, TX
78701................................................. (512) 482-5834
10440 North Central Expressway, Suite 1160, LB 606,
Dallas, Texas 75231................................... (214) 361-3500
1919 Smith Street, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77024........ (714) 653-3456
500 Chestnut Street, Suite 1570, Abilene, Texas 79602.. (915) 676-2839
8023 Vantage Drive, Suite 460, San Antonio, Texas 78230 (210) 340-2885
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REPRESENTATIVES
FIRST DISTRICT
MAX SANDLIN, Democrat, of Marshall, TX; born on September 29, 1952
in Texarkana, AR; graduated, Atlanta High School, TX; B.A., Baylor
University, Waco, TX, 1975; J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 1978;
admitted to the bar, Marshall, TX, 1978; board certified in family law;
county judge, Harrison County, 1986-89; county court of law judge,
Harrison County, 1989-96; partner, Sandlin & Buckner, 1982-96; vice
president, Howell and Sandlin, Inc., 1989-96; president, East Texas
Fuels, Inc., 1992-96; coach, Marshall Youth Baseball, Softball and
Basketball Association; member: Texas Ranger Association Foundation,
Marshall Chamber of Commerce, East Texas Housing and Finance Corporation
(board of directors and treasurer), Oil, Gas and Mineral Law section of
the State Bar of Texas; awards: National Mock Trial Championship Team,
Outstanding Young Alumni, Baylor University; Texas Department of Human
Services award for services to abused children; married Leslie Howell
Sandlin, 1982; four children: Hillary, Max III, Emily, Christian;
elected to the 105th Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/sandlin
214 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
4301.................................................. 225-3035
Chief of Staff.--Paul F. Rogers.
Legislative Director.--Lynn Marquis.
Communications Director/Press Secretary.--Andrew C.
Dodson.
Office Manager/Scheduler.--Angela Jones.
1300 East Pinecrest Drive, Suite 30, Marshall, TX 75670 (903) 938-8386
FAX: 935-5772
P.O. Box 248, New Boston, TX 75570..................... (903) 628-5594
FAX: 628-3155
P.O. Box 538, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482-0538........... (903) 885-8682
FAX: 885-2976
Counties: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins,
Hunt, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River,
Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Wood. Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 75135, 75401, 75403, 75411-12, 75415-17, 75420, 75421-23,
75426, 75428, 75431-37, 75441, 75448, 75451, 75453, 75455,
75457-58, 75460, 75468-71, 75473-74, 75477, 75478, 75480-82,
75486, 75494, 75496, 75497, 75501-05, 75550-51, 75555-70, 75571-
74, 75601-08, 75630-31, 75633, 75635, 75637-39,75640-44, 75647,
75650-53, 75656-58, 75659-63, 75666-71, 75680-89, 75691-93,
75694, 75757, 75760, 75765, 75773, 75783, 75785, 75788-89,
75937, 75943, 75944, 75946, 75958, 75961-63, 75978
* * *
SECOND DISTRICT
JIM TURNER, Democrat, of Crockett, TX; born on February 6, 1946;
B.A., M.A., business administration, and LL.B., University of Texas;
captain, U.S. Army; represented Fifth District in Texas Senate; Texas
House of Representatives, 1981-84; Special Counsel for Legislative
Affairs and Executive Assistant to the Governor, 1984-85; chairman,
Texas Commission on Children and Youth, 1993; member, Select Committee
on Public Education and Texas Punishment Standards Commission, 1993;
sponsored legislation to establish, and served as member of the State
Ethics Commission; former mayor of Crockett; past president, Crockett
Chamber of Commerce; deacon and Sunday School teacher, First Baptist
Church; named Legislator of the Year by the Texas Association for the
Education of Young Children and Outstanding State Senator by the Texas
Youth Commission; married to Ginny Turner; two children, John and Susan;
committees: National Security; Government Reform and Oversight;
subcommittees: Military Procurement; Military Research and Development;
National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice; National
Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs; elected to
the 105th Congress.
Office Listings
TX[email protected]
1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington,
DC 20515-430.................................... 225-2401
Chief of Staff.--Steve Patterson. FAX: 225-5955
Legislative Director.--Elizabeth Hurley.
Executive Assistant/General Counsel.--Laurie
Knight.
Press Secretary.--Kevin McHargue.
701 North First Street, Room 201, Lufkin, TX
75901-3008...................................... (409) 637-1770
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District Caseworkers.--Norma Butler, Lorri
Donnahoe. FAX: 632-8588
P.O. Box 780, 605 North Goliad, Suite 102,
Crockett, TX 75835.............................. (409) 544-8414
Field Representative.--Patricia Lucas. FAX: 544-3102
420 West Green Avenue, Orange, TX 77630.......... (409) 883-4990
Field Representative.--Ann Gray. FAX: 883-5149
Counties: Angelina, Cherokee, Grimes, Hardin, Houston, Liberty,
Montgomery (part), Nacogdoches (part), Newton, Orange, Polk,
Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler,
Walker. Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 75757, 75763 (part), 75764, 75766, 75780, 75784-85, 75789,
75830, 75834-35, 75841, 75843-45, 75847, 75849, 75851, 75856,
75858, 75862, 75865, 75873, 75901-03, 75915, 75925-39, 75941-42,
75947-49, 75951, 75954, 75959-61, 75963, 75966, 75968-80, 77301,
77326-28, 77331-32, 7734-35, 77340-42, 77350-51, 77357-60,
77363-65, 77367-72, 77374, 77376, 77378, 77519, 77533, 77535,
77538, 77561, 77564, 77575, 77582, 77585, 77611-12, 77614-16,
77618, 77624-26, 77630-32, 77639, 77656, 77659, 7760, 77662-64,
77670, 77711, 77830-31, 77851, 77861, 77868, 77873, 77875-77
* * *
THIRD DISTRICT
SAM JOHNSON, Republican, of Dallas, TX; born San Antonio, TX,
October 11, 1930; B.S., business administration, Southern Methodist
University, Dallas, TX, 1951; M.A., international affairs, George
Washington University, Washington, DC, 1974; 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 Precision 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; opened homebuilding company, 1979;
served seven years in Texas House of Representatives; 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; married the former Shirley L.
Melton, 1950; three children, Dr. James Robert Johnson, Shirley Virginia
(Gini) Mulligan, Beverly Briney; elected to Texas State House of
Representatives, 1984; elected to U.S. House of Representatives by
special election on May 18, 1991 to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Steve Bartlett; elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd
Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/samjohnson [email protected]
1030 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4303............................................ 225-4201
Administrative Assistant.--Mark Franz.
Legislative Director.--Michael Hansen.
Press Secretary.--Mindy Tucker.
District Director.--Mary Lynn Murrell.
Suite 610, 9400 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX
75231................................................. (214) 739-0182
Suite 204, 1912 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074.............. (214) 423-2017
Counties: Dallas, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Sachse, Wylie.
Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 75002, 75023, 75025, 75034, 75041 (part), 75042 (part),
75043, 75044, 75048, 75069, 75074-75, 75080-82, 75088, 75093-94,
75098, 75149-50, 75181-82, 75216, 75240, 75243, 75244 (part),
75252 (part), 75253 (part), 75275, 75283-84, 75355, 75359,
75367, 75372, 75378, 75382, 75391
* * *
FOURTH DISTRICT
RALPH M. HALL, Democrat, of Rockwall, TX; born in Fate, TX, May 3,
1923; graduated, Rockwall High School, 1941; attended Texas Christian
University, University of Texas, and received LL.B., Southern Methodist
University, 1951; lieutenant (senior grade), U.S. Navy, carrier pilot,
1942-45; lawyer; admitted to the Texas bar in 1951 and commenced
practice in Rockwall; former president and chief executive officer,
Texas Aluminum Corporation; past general counsel, Texas Extrusion
Company, Inc.; past organizer, chairman, board of directors, now
chairman of board, Lakeside National Bank of Rockwall (now Lakeside
Bancshares, Inc.); past chairman, board of directors, Lakeside News,
Inc.; past vice chairman, board of directors, Bank of Crowley;
president, North and East Trading Company; vice president, Crowley
Holding Co.; county
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judge, Rockwall County, 1950-62; member, Texas State Senate, 1962-72;
member: First Methodist Church; American Legion Post 117; VFW Post 6796,
Rockwall Rotary Club, and Rotary Clubs International; committees:
Commerce, Science; subcommitties: Energy and Power, Health and the
Environment, Telecommunications and Finance, Space; married the former
Mary Ellen Murphy, 1944; three sons: Hampton, Brett and Blakeley;
elected to the 97th Congress, November 4, 1980; reelected to each
succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
[email protected]
2236 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4304............................................ 225-6673
Administrative Assistant.--James D. Cole. FAX: 225-3332
Legislative Assistant.--Grace Warren.
104 North San Jacinto Street, Rockwall, TX 75087-2508.. (214) 771-9118
District Assistant.--E.K. Slaughter. FAX: 722-0907
119 Federal Building, Sherman, TX 75090-5917........... (903) 892-1112
District Assistant.--Judy Rowton. FAX: 868-0264
211 Federal Building, Tyler, TX 75072-7222............. (903) 597-3729
District Assistant.--Martha Glover. FAX: 597-0726
Counties: Collin County (part); cities and townships of Anna, Blue
Ridge, Celina, Copeville, Farmersville, Howe, Josephine, Lavon,
McKinney (part), Melissa, Nevada, Princeton, Westminister,
Weston, Wylie. Cooke County (part); cities and townships of
Callisburg, Era, Gainesville, Lake Kiowa, Lindsay, Muenster,
Myra, Valley View. Dallas County (part); cities and townships of
Rowlett (part), Sachse (part), Sunnyvale (part). Denton County
(part); cities and townships of Aubrey, Denton (part), Krum,
Little Elm, Pilot Point, Sanger. Fannin County; cities and
townships of Bailey, Bonham, Dodd City, Ector, Gober, Honey
Grove, Ivanhoe, Ladonia, Leonard, Ravenna, Savoy, Telephone,
Trenton, Windom. Grayson County; cities and townships of Bells,
Collinsville, Denison, Dorchester, Gordonville, Gunter,
Pottsboro, Sadler, Sherman, Southmayd, Tioga, Tom Bean, Van
Alstyne, Whitesboro, Whitewright. Gregg County (part); cities
and townships of Easton Gladewater, Judson, Kilgore, Longview
(part), White Oak. Hunt County (part); cities and townships of
Caddo Mills, Celeste, Greenville (part), Quinlan. Kaufman County
(part); cities and townships of Crandall, Elmo, Forney, Kaufman,
Kemp, Mabank, Terrell. Rains County ; cities and townships of
East Tawakoni, Emory, Point. Rockwall County; cities and
townships of Fate, Heath, Rockwall, Royse City. Smith County
(part); cities and townships of Bullard, Flint, Lindale, Troup,
Tyler (part), Whitehouse, Winona. Van Zandt County; cities and
townships of Ben Wheeler, Canton, Edgewood, Fruitvale, Grand
Saline, Van, Wills Point. Population, 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 75009, 75020-21, 75030, 75048, 75058, 75069 (part), 75070
(part), 75076, 75087, 75088 (part), 75090-91, 75097, 75098
(part), 75103, 75114 (part), 75117-18, 75121, 75126-27, 75132,
75135 (part), 75140, 75142, 75143 (part), 75147 (part), 75159
(part), 75160, 75169, 75182 (part), 75189, 75200 (part), 75401
(part), 75403, 75404 (part), 75407, 75409, 75413-14, 75418,
75423-24, 75438, 75439, 75440, 75442-43, 75446-47, 75449, 75452,
75453 (part), 75454, 75458, 75459, 75472, 75474-76, 75479,
75488-91, 75492 (part), 75494 (part), 75495, 75601 (part), 75602
(part), 75603 (part), 75604 (part), 75605 (part), 75606-08
(part), 75610-11, 75613, 75641, 75647 (part), 75660, 75662
(part), 75663 (part), 75693, 75701 (part), 75702 (part), 75703,
75704 (part), 75705 75708 (part), 75710, 75711 (part), 75712,
75713, 75750, 75754, 75757 (part), 75758 (part), 75762, 75771,
75789 (part), 75790-92, 76201, 76202, 76203, 76204, 76233
(part), 76240, 76241, 76245, 76249, 76250, 76252, 76258, 76264,
76266, 76268, 76271, 76272, 76273
* * *
FIFTH DISTRICT
PETE SESSIONS, Republican, of Dallas, TX; born on March 22, 1955;
graduate, Southwestern University, 1978; worked for Southwestern Bell
and Bell Communications Research (formerly Bell Labs), 1978-94, rising
to the position of district manager; past vice president for public
policy, National Center for Policy Analysis, 1994-95; board member, East
Dallas YMCA; past chairman, East Dallas Chamber of Commerce; past
district chairman, White Rock Council of the Boy Scouts of America;
member, East Dallas Rotary Club; married to Nita Sessions; two children,
Bill and Alex; committees: Government Reform and Oversight, Banking and
Financial Services, Science; subcommittees: vice chair, Government
Management, Information and Technology; Civil Service; Postal Service;
Capital Markets, Securities and Government-Sponsored Enterprises;
Housing and Community Opportunity; Basic Research; elected on November
5, 1996, to the 105th Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/sessions [email protected]
1318 Longworth House Office Building, Washington,
DC 20515........................................ 225-2231
Chief of Staff.--Scott Styles. FAX: 225-5878
Press Secretary.--Pam Arruda.
Legislative Director.--Robert Shea.
Legislative Assistants.--Charles Bouer, Guy
Harrison, Eric Rizzo.
10677 East NW Highway, No. 410, Dallas, TX 75238. (214) 349-9996
District Director.--Chris Homan. FAX: 349-0738
104 East Corsicana Street, Athens, TX 75751...... (903) 675-8288
Regional Director.--Charlie Hawn. FAX: 675-8351
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Counties: Anderson, Brazos (part), Dallas (part), Freestone, Henderson,
Kaufman (part), Leon, Limestone, Madison, Robertson, Smith
(part). Cities and townships: Athens, Bremond, Brownsboro,
Bryan, Buffalo, Calvert, Cayuga, Centerville, Chandler, Concord,
Coolidge, Crandall, Cuney, Dallas, Donie, Elkhart, Eustace,
Fairfield, Ferris, Flynn, Franklin, Frankston, Groesbeck, Gun
Barrel City, Hearne, Jewett, Kaufman, Kemp, Kirvin, Kose, Larue,
Leona, Mabank, Garland, Lancaster, Hutchins, Seagoville,
Mesquite, Madisonville, Malakoff, Marquez, Mart, Mexia, Midway,
Montalba, Mount Calm, Munford, Murchison, New Baden, Normangee,
North Zulch, Oakwood, Palestine, Poyner, Prairie Hill, Rosser,
Scurry, Streetman, Teague, Tehuacana, Tennessee Colony,
Thornton, Tinidad, Tyler, Wheelock, Wortham. Population (1990),
566,217.
ZIP Codes: 75040 (part), 75041 (part), 75042 (part), 75043 (part), 75046
(part), 75114, 75124-25, 75134 (part), 75141, 75142 (part),
75143 (part), 75147 (part), 75148, 75149 (part), 75150 (part),
75157-58, 75159 (part), 75163, 75180 (part), 75181 (part), 75185
(part), 75187 (part), 75201 (part), 75204 (part), 75205 (part),
75206 (part), 75207 (part), 75209 (part), 75214 (part), 75217
(part), 75218 (part), 75219 (part), 75221, 75223 (part), 75226
(part), 75227 (part), 75228 (part), 75235 (part), 75238 (part),
75239 (part), 75241 (part), 75246 (part), 75253 (part), 75371,
75701 (part), 75702 (part), 75704 (part), 75708 (part), 75709,
75712 (part), 75751, 75756, 75758-59, 75763, 75770, 75782,
75801-02, 75831-33, 75838-40, 75846, 75848, 75850, 75852-53,
75855, 75859-61, 75865, 76629, 76635, 76642, 76653, 76664,
76667, 76673, 76678, 76686-87, 76693, 77801 (part), 77802
(part), 77803 (part), 77806, 77822, 77837, 77850, 77855-56,
77859, 77864, 77870-72
* * *
SIXTH DISTRICT
JOE BARTON, Republican, of Ennis, TX; born in Waco, TX, September
15, 1949; graduated Waco High School, 1968; B.S., industrial
engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, 1972; M.S.,
industrial administration, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1973;
plant manager, assistant to the vice president, Ennis Business Forms,
Inc., 1973-81; awarded White House Fellowship, 1981-82; served as aide
to James B. Edwards, secretary, Department of Energy; member, Natural
Gas Decontrol Task Force in the Office of Planning, Policy and Analysis;
worked with the Department of Energy task force in support of the
President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control; natural gas decontrol
and project cost control consultant, Atlantic Richfield Company;
cofounder, Houston County Volunteer Ambulance Service, 1976; vice
president, Houston County Industrial Development Authority, 1980;
chairman, Crockett Parks and Recreation Board, 1979-80; vice president,
Houston County Chamber of Commerce, 1977-80; member, Dallas Energy
Forum; married to Janet Sue Winslow Barton; three children: Brad, Alison
and Kristin; Methodist; elected to the 99th Congress on November 6,
1984; reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/barton [email protected]
2264 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4306............................................ 225-2002
Administrative Assistant.--Cathy Gillespie. FAX: 225-3052
Communications Director.--Craig Murphy.
Legislative Director.--Beth Hall.
Scheduler.--Pam Lewis.
Suite 101, 303 West Knox, Ennis, TX 75119-3942......... (817) 543-1000
4521 South Hulen Street, Suite 210, Fort Worth, TX
76109................................................. FAX: 225-3052
805 F Washington Street, Arlington, TX 76011........... (817) 543-1000
Counties: Dallas (part), Ellis (part), Johnson (part), Parker (part),
Tarrant (part). Cities and townships: Aledo, Anneta, Anneta
North, Anneta South, Azle (part), Bedford, Benbrook (part),
Briar Oaks, Burleson (part), Colleyville, Coppell (part),
Crowley (part), Dallas (part), Dalworthington Gardens (part),
Ennis (part), Euless, Flower Mound (part), Fort Worth (part),
Grand Prairie (part), Grapevine, Haltom City (part), Haslet
(part), Hudson Oaks, Hurst, Irving (part), Joshua (part), Keene
(part), Keller, Mansfield (part), Midlothian (part), Newark
(part), North Richland Mills, Oak Leaf, Ovilla, Pantego (part),
Pecan Hill (part), Red Oak (part), Richland Hills (part),
Southlake (part), Watauga, Waxahachie (part), Weatherford
(part), Westlake (part), Willow Park. Population (1990),
566,217.
ZIP Codes: 75019 (part), 75050 (part), 75052 (part), 75063 (part), 75119
(part), 75154 (part), 75165 (part), 76008, 76013 (part), 76015
(part), 76016, 76017 (part), 76018 (part), 76020 (part), 76021,
76022 (part), 76028 (part), 76034 (part), 76036 (part), 76039
(part), 76040 (part), 76051 (part), 76052 (part), 76053 (part),
76054 (part), 76058, 76059 (part), 76063 (part), 76065 (part),
76086 (part), 76092, 76095, 76103 (part), 76109 (part), 76110
(part), 76112 (part), 76116 (part), 76117 (part), 76118 (part),
76123 (part), 76126 (part), 76132 (part), 76133 (part), 76148,
76179 (part), 76248 (part), 76262
* * *
SEVENTH DISTRICT
BILL ARCHER, Republican, of Houston, TX; born in Houston, March 22,
1928; graduated from St. Thomas High School, salutatorian, 1945;
attended Rice University, 1945-46; University of Texas, B.B.A., LL.B.
(with honors), 1946-51; served in the U.S. Air Force, 1951-53; captain,
USAF Reserves; councilman and mayor pro tempore, city of Hunters Creek
Village,
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1955-62; elected to Texas House of Representatives, 1966; reelected,
1968; attorney and businessman; president, Uncle Johnny Mills, Inc.,
1953-61; member of Saint Anne's Catholic Church; member, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity; chosen Houston Sigma Alpha Epsilon Man of the Year;
St. Thomas High School Alumnus Award; Houston B'nai B'rith Man of the
Year Award; member, Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity; life member, Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo; Guardian of Small Business award, National
Federation of Independent Business Watchdog of the Treasury Award;
National Alliance of Senior Citizens Golden Age Hall of Fame award;
president, Texas State Society of Washington, DC, 1974-75; Spring
Branch-Memorial Chamber of Commerce Most Representative Citizen award;
Brotherhood Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews;
University of Texas 1981 Distinguished Alumnus Award; five children, two
step children, and seven grandchildren; married to the former Sharon
Sawyer; elected to the 92nd Congress, November 3, 1970; reelected to
each succeeding Congress; chairman, Committee on Ways and Means; Joint
Committee on Taxation; official Congressional Trade Adviser; member,
White House Commission on Regulatory Reform, 1975-76; chairman,
Republican Study Committee Task Force on Regulatory Reform, 1975-76;
member, National Commission on Social Security Reform, 1982-83; member,
Republican Leadership's Task Force on Health, 1992-93; chairman,
Leader's Economic Task Force, 1993; awards: Free Congress Foundation's
Sound Dollar, 1994; Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdog of the Treasury; The
Jefferson Award, Citizens for a Sound Economy, 1994; The National
Association of Private Enterprise Entrepreneurs Perfect Partner Award,
1993; American Society of Association Executives, Beacon Award, 1992;
American Business Council of the Gulf Countries, Open Door to the Middle
East Award, 1993.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/archer
1236 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4307............................................ 225-2571
Administrative Assistant.--Don Carlson. FAX: 225-4381
Legislative Director.--Noelle Montano Hawley.
Appointment Secretary.--Linda Figura.
Press Secretary.--James Wilcox.
10000 Memorial Drive, No. 620, Houston, TX 77024-3490.. (713) 682-8828
FAX: 680-8070
County: Harris County; cities of Barker, Cypress, Houston (part), Katy
(part), Tomball (part), and Waller (part). Population (1990),
566,217.
ZIP Codes: 77005 (part), 77019 (part) 77024, 77027, 77040 (part), 77041
(part), 77042 (part), 77043, 77046, 77055, 77056-57, 77057,
77063 (part), 77064 (part), 77065, 77070 (part), 77072 (part),
77077, 77079, 77080 (part), 77081 (part), 77082 (part), 77083
(part), 77084 (part), 77086 (part), 77094-95, 77098 (part),
77099 (part), 77218-19 (part), 77224, 77227, 77240-42, 77243
(part), 77244, 77256-57, 77269, 77277 (part), 77279, 77280
(part), 77282, 77411 (part), 77413, 77429, 77433, 77446, 77447
(part), 77449 77450 (part), 77484 (part), 77491-92, 77493
(part), 77494 (part)
* * *
EIGHTH DISTRICT
KEVIN BRADY, Republican, of The Woodlands, TX; born in Vermillion,
SD, November 4, 1955; B.S., business, University of South Dakota; served
in Texas House of Representatives, 1991-96--the first Republican to
capture the 15th District seat since the 1800s; awards: Achievement
Award, Texas Conservative Coalition; Outstanding Young Texan (one of
five), Texas Jaycees; Ten Best Legislators for Families and Children,
State Bar of Texas; Legislative Standout, Dallas Morning News; Scholars
Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Service, North Harris
Montgomery Community College District; Victims Rights Equalizer Award,
Texans for Equal Justice Center; Support for Family Issues Award, Texas
Extension Homemakers Association; chair, Council of Chambers of Greater
Houston; president, East Texas Chamber Executive Association; president,
South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber of Commerce, 1985-present;
director, Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives; Rotarian; attends Saints
Simon and Jude Catholic Church; married to Cathy Brady; elected to the
105th Congress.
Office Listings
1531 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4308............................................ 225-4901
Chief of Staff.--Doug Centilli.
Press Secretary.--Bill Greene.
Legislative Director.--Barry Brown.
616 FM 1960 West, Suite 325, Houston, TX 77090......... (281) 895-8892
District Director.--Jamey Webster......................
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111 East University Drive, Suite 216, College Station,
TX 77840.............................................. (409) 846-6068
Staff Assistant.--Scott Pool.
Counties: Austin (part), Brazos (part), Harris, (part), Montgomery
(part), Washington. Cities and Townships: Bellville, Brenham,
Bryan (part), College Station, Conroe (part), Houston(part),
Humble (part), Kingwood, Oak Ridge North, Panorama Village,
Pinehurst, Sealy (part), Shenandoah, Spring, The Woodlands,
Tomball, and Woodbranch. Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 77064 (part), 77066 (part), 77068 (part), 77069 (part), 77070
(part), 77073 (part), 77090 (part), 77268, 77301 (part), 77302,
77303 (part), 77304, 77325, 77327 (part), 77333, 77336, 77338
(part), 77339, 77345, 77346 (part), 77347, 77355-57, 77362,
77365, 77372-73, 77375, 77377, 77378 (part), 77379-89, 77391,
77396 (part), 77418, 77426, 77429 (part), 77447 (part), 77452,
77474 (part), 77484 (part), 77532 (part), 77801 (part), 77802,
77803 (part), 77805-06, 77807 (part), 77833-35, 77840-45, 77862,
77866, 77880-81, 78931, 78944, 78950 (part)
* * *
NINTH DISTRICT
NICHOLAS V. LAMPSON, Democrat, of Beaumont, TX; born in Beaumont,
February 14, 1945; graduated, South Park High School, Beaumont, TX,
1964; B.S., biology, Lamar University, Beaumont, 1968; M.Ed., Lamar
University, 1971; teacher; elected Jefferson County Tax Assessor-
Collector; member: Young Men's Business Lease, Clean Air and Water,
Sierra International, Knights of Columbus; married to the former Susan
Floyd; two children: Hilary, Stephanie; committees: Science, Resources;
elected to the 105th Congress.
Office Listings
417 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
4309.................................................. 225-6565
Administrative Assistant.--Randy White. FAX: 225-5547
Legislative Director.--Jacquelyn Davis.
Appointment Secretary/Office Manager.--Julie Byrom.
Suite B-104, 300 Willow Street, Beaumont, TX 77701..... (409) 838-0061
FAX: 832-0738
Suite 216, 601 Rosenbert, Galveston, TX 77550.......... (409) 762-5877
FAX: 763-4133
Counties: Chambers, Galveston, Harris (part), Jefferson. Cities:
Baytown, Beaumont, Galveston, Port Arthur, Texas City.
Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 77044 (part), 77049 (part), 77058 (part), 77062 (part), 77346
(part), 77396 (part), 77510, 77511 (part), 77514, 77517-18,
77520 (part), 77521 (part), 77532 (part), 77539, 77546 (part),
77550-55, 77560, 77562 (part), 77563, 77565, 77568, 77573-74,
77579-80, 77590-92, 77597, 77598 (part), 77613, 77617, 77619,
77622-23, 77627, 77629, 77640-43, 77650-51, 77655, 77661, 77665,
77701-10, 77713, 77720, 77726
* * *
TENTH DISTRICT
LLOYD DOGGETT, Democrat, of Austin, TX; born October 6, 1946 in
Austin; graduated, Austin High School; B.B.A., University of Texas,
Austin, 1967; J.D., University of Texas, 1970; president, University of
Texas Student Body; associate editor, Texas Law Review; Outstanding
Young Lawyer, Austin Association of Young Lawyers; president, Texas
Consumer Association; member, First United Methodist Church; admitted to
the Texas State bar, 1971; Texas State Senate, 1973-85, elected at age
26; Senate author of 124 state laws and Senate sponsor of 63 House bills
enacted into law; elected president pro tempore of Texas Senate; served
as acting governor; named Outstanding Young Texan by Texas Jaycees;
Arthur B. DeWitty Award for outstanding achievement in human rights,
Austin NAACP; honored for work by Austin Rape Crisis Center, Planned
Parenthood of Austin; Austin Chapter, American Institute of Architects;
Austin Council on Alcoholism; Disabled American Veterans; justice on
Texas Supreme Court, 1989-94; chairman, Supreme Court Task Force on
Judicial Ethics, 1992-94; judge (Mexican-American Bar of Texas), 1993;
adjunct professor, University of Texas School of Law, 1989-94; James
Madison Award, Texas Freedom of Information Foundation, 1990; First
Amendment Award, National Society of Professional Journalists, 1990;
member: Science Committee and Subcommittee on Basic Research, Budget
Committee, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Crime, Democratic Caucus
Parliamentary Group; married Libby Belk Doggett, 1969; two children:
Lisa and Cathy; elected to the 104th Congress; reelected to the 105th
Congress.
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Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/doggett [email protected]
126 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
4310.................................................. 225-4865
Chief of Staff.--Leo Coco.
Staff Assistant.--Matt Miller.
Press Secretary.--Evelyn Knolle.
763 Federal Building, Austin, TX 78701................. (512) 916-5921
District Director.--Path Everitt.
County: Travis County (part); cities and townships of Anderson Mill
(part), Austin (part), Jollyville (part), Lakeway (part), Lost
Creek, Onion Creek, Pflugerville, Tanglewood Forest, Wells
Branch, West Lake Hills and Windemere. Population (1990),
566,217.
ZIP Codes: 73301, 73344, 78600, 78602, 78605 (part), 78606, 78610-12,
78616-17, 78619-20, 78621 (part), 78622, 78635, 78636 (part),
78640, 78641 (part), 78644, 78648 (part), 78650-53, 78654
(part), 78655 (part), 78656, 78659 (part), 78660-63, 78665,
78666 (part), 78667, 78669, 78676, 78700-05, 78710-13, 78716-39,
78741-69, 78771-74, 78776, 78778-89, 78941 (part), 78942 (part),
78953, 78957 (part), 78959 (part)
* * *
ELEVENTH DISTRICT
CHET EDWARDS, Democrat, of Waco, TX; born in Corpus Christi, TX,
November 24, 1951; graduated Memorial High School, Houston, TX, 1970;
B.A., Texas A&M University, College Station, 1974; M.B.A., Harvard
Business School, Boston, MA, 1981; served as legislative assistant to
Texas Congressman Olin ``Tiger'' Teague, 1974-77; marketing
representative, Trammell Crow Company, 1981-85; president, Edwards
Communications, Inc.; member, Texas State Senate, 1983-90; member of the
Waco Chamber of Commerce; married to the former Lea Ann Wood; one son:
John; elected to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990; reelected to each
succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
328 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
4311.................................................. 225-6105
Administrative Assistant.--Jay Neel. FAX: 225-0350
Legislative Director.--Ned Michalek.
Press Secretary.--Vance Gore.
710 Clifton-Robinson Tower, 700 S. University Parks
Drive, Waco, TX 76706-1093............................ (817) 752-9600
District Director.--Jim Haddox. FAX: 752-7769
Counties: Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas,
McCulloch (part), McLennan, Milam, Mills, San Saba. Cities:
Killeen, Temple, Waco. Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 76043 (part), 76432 (part), 76433 (part), 76436 (part), 76442
(part), 76443 (part), 76457 (part), 76471 (part), 76501-04,
76511-13, 76517-20, 76522-26, 76527 (part), 76528, 76530-31,
76533-34, 76537-44, 76550, 76552, 76554-59, 76561, 76564-66,
76567 (part), 76569-71, 76573, 76576, 76577 (part), 76579-80,
76621 (part), 76624 (part), 76630, 76632-34, 76637-38, 76640,
76643, 76649 (part), 76652, 76653 (part), 76654-57, 76661, 76664
(part), 76665, 76671, 76673 (part), 76675, 76677, 76680, 76682,
76684-85, 76687 (part), 76689, 76690 (part), 76691 (part),
76700-08, 76710-12, 76714, 76716, 76801, 76803-04, 76823 (part),
76824, 76827, 76832, 76844, 76853, 76857, 76864, 76870, 76871
(part), 76872 (part), 76877, 76880, 76890 (part), 77857, 77859
(part), 78605 (part), 78608, 78613, 78639 (part), 78641 (part),
78642, 78645, 78673-74, 78947 (part)
* * *
TWELFTH DISTRICT
KAY GRANGER, Republican, of Fort Worth, TX; born in Greenville, TX,
January 18, 1943; B.S., magna cum laude, 1965, and Honorary Doctorate of
Humane Letters, 1992, Texas Wesleyan University; owner, Kay Granger
Insurance Agency, Inc.; former public school teacher; elected mayor of
Fort Worth, 1991, serving three terms; during her tenure, Fort Worth
received All-America City Award from the National Civic League; former
Fort Worth councilwoman; past chair, Fort Worth Zoning Commission; past
board member: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, North Texas
Commission, Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, U.S. Conference
of Mayors Advisory Board; Business and Professional Women's Woman of the
Year, 1989; three grown children: Jady, Brandon and Chelsea; first woman
Republican to represent Texas in the U.S. House; committees: Budget,
Transportation and Infrastructure, Government Reform and Oversight;
Speaker's Advisory Group on Corrections; assistant Republican whip;
elected to the 105th Congress.
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Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/granger
515 Cannon House Office Builiding, Washington, DC 20515 225-5071
Chief of Staff.--Ken Mehlman. FAX: 225-5683
Legislative Director.--Bruce Butler.
Communications Director.--Ron Bonjean.
Scheduler.--Nancy Scott.
1600 West Seventh Street, Suite 740, Fort Worth, TX
76102................................................. (817) 338-0909
District Director.--Paula Good. (817) 335-5852
Counties: Johnson (part), Parker (part), Tarrant (part). Population
(1990), 254,109.
ZIP Codes: 76009, 76020, 76022, 76031, 76036, 76044, 76050, 76052-53,
76058, 76063, 76094, 76066, 76487, 76082, 76086, 76087, 76490,
76102-04, 76106-11, 76114-18, 76122, 76125-27, 76129, 76131-35,
76140, 76148, 76179, 76180
* * *
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT
WILLIAM M. (MAC) THORNBERRY, Republican, of Amarillo, TX; born in
Clarendon, TX, July 15, 1958; graduated, Clarendon High School; B.A.,
Texas Tech University; University of Texas, law degree; rancher,
attorney; admitted to the Texas bar, 1983; member: Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers, Children's Rehabilitation Center; married
Sarah Adams, 1986; two children: Will and Mary Kemp; elected to the
104th Congress; reelected to the 105th Congress.
Office Listings
1535 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4313............................................ 225-3706
Administrative Assistant/Press Secretary.--Tommy
Thompson. FAX: 225-3486
Office Manager.--Diane Lasyone.
724 South Polk, Suite 400, Amarillo, TX 79101.......... (806) 371-8844
District Office Manager.--Melodi Moore-Byrd.
811 Sixth Street, Suite 130, Wichita Falls, TX 76301... (817) 767-0541
District Office Manager.--Drucie Scaling.
Counties: Archer County; cities of Archer City, Holliday, Megarel,
Scotland, and Windhorst. Armstrong County; cities of Claude and
Wayside. Baylor County; cities of Red Springs and Seymour.
Briscoe County; cities of Quitaque and Silverton. Carson County;
cities of Carson, Nazareth, Panhandle, Skellytown, and White
Deer. Castro County; cities of Dimmitt and Hereford. Childress
County; cities of Carey, Childress, Kirkland, and Tell. Clay
County; cities of Bellevue, Bluegrove, Byers, Henrietta, and
Petrolia. Collingsworth County; cities of Dodson, Quail,
Samnorwood, and Wellington. Cottle County; cities of Cee Vee,
Chalk, and Paducah. Crosby County; Cone, Crosbyton, Lorenzo, and
Ralls. Denton County; cities of Denton and Krum. Dickens County;
cities of Afton, Dickens, Mcadoo, and Spur. Donley County;
Clarendon, Hedley, and Lelia Lake. Floyd County; cities of
Aiken, Dougherty, Floydada, Lakeview, Lockney, and South Plains.
Foard County; city of Crowell. Garza County; cities of
Justiceburg and Post. Gray County; cities of Lefors, McLean, and
Pampa. Hale County; cities of Abernathy, Cotton Center,
Edmonson, Happy, Plainview, Petersburg, and Quail. Hall County;
cities of Estelline, Memphis, and Turkey. Hardeman County;
cities of Chillicothe and Quanah. Hemphill County; city of
Canadian. Hutchinson County; cities of Borger, Fritch, Sanford,
and Stinnett. King County; cities of Dumont and Guthrie. Knox
County; cities of Benjamin, Goree, Knox City, Munday, Truscott,
and Vera. Lamb County; Amherst, Earth, Fieldton, Lamb,
Littlefield, Olton, Spade, Springlake, and Sudan. Lipscomb
County; cities of Booker, Darrouzett, Follett, Higgins, and
Lipscomb. Lubbock County; cities of Lubbock and Slaton. Lynn
County; cities of New Home, O'Donnell, Tahoka, and Wilson.
Montague County; cities of Bowie, Forestburg, Montague, Nocona,
Ringgold, and Saint Jo. Motley County; cities of Flomot,
Matador, Northfield, and Roaring Springs. Potter County; cities
of Amarillo, and Bushland. Wheeler County; cities of Allison,
Briscoe, Mobeetie, Shamrock, Twitty, and Wheeler. Roberts
County; city of Miami. Swisher County; cities of Happy, Kress,
and Tulia. Wichita County; Burkburnett, Electra, Iowa Park,
Kamay, Sunset, and Wichita Falls. Wilbarger County; city of
Vernon. Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 76201, 76228 , 76230, 76239, 76249, 76251, 76255, 76261,
76265, 76270, 76301-11, 76351-52, 76354, 76357, 76360, 76363-67,
76369-71, 76377-80, 76383-84, 76389, 79003, 79005, 79007-08,
79011-12, 79014, 79019, 79021, 79024, 79027, 79031-32, 79034,
79036, 79039, 79041-43, 79046, 79051-52, 79054, 79056-57, 79059,
79061, 76063-66, 79068, 79072-73, 79077-80, 79082-83, 79085,
79088, 79090, 79094-97, 79101-11, 79114, 79117-22, 79124, 79159-
60, 79201, 79220-27, 79229-41, 79243-46, 79248, 79250-52, 79255-
61, 79311-12, 79321-22, 79326, 79330, 79339, 79343, 79351,
79356-57, 79364, 79369-71, 79373, 79381, 79383, 79401, 79403-04,
79415, 79505, 79529
* * *
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT
RON E. PAUL, Republican, of Surfside Beach, TX; born in Pittsburgh,
PA, August 20, 1935; B.A., Gettysburg College, 1957; M.D., Duke College
of Medicine, North Carolina, 1961; captain, U.S. Air Force, 1963-68;
obstetrician and gynecologist; represented Texas' 22nd District
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in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1976-84; married the former Carol
Wells in 1957; five children: Ronnie, Lori, Pyeatt, Rand, Robert and Joy
LeBlanc; elected to the 105th Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/paul [email protected]
203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
4314.................................................. 225-2831
Chief of Staff.--Tom Lizardo. FAX: 226-4871
Legislative Director.--Joseph Becker.
Press Secretary.--Michael Sullivan.
MLK Federal Building, 312 South Main, Victoria, TX
77901................................................. (512) 576-1231
FAX: 576-0381
Counties: Aransas, Austin (part), Bastrop, Blanco, Brazoria (part),
Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays,
Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Travis (part),
Victoria, Waller (part), Wharton, Williamson (part). Population
(1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 76527 (part), 76567 (part), 76574, 76577 (part), 76578,
77412, 77414-15, 77418-19, 77420 (part), 77422 (part), 77423
(part), 77426, 77428, 77431-32, 77434, 77435 (part), 77436-37,
77440, 77442-43, 77445-46, 77447 (part), 77448, 77452-58, 77460,
77462-63, 77465-68, 77470, 77473-75, 77480, 77482-83, 77484
(part), 77485 (part), 77486 (part), 77488, 77833, 77835-36,
77838-39, 77852-53, 77863, 77878-80, 77901-05, 77950-52, 77954,
77957, 77960-64, 77967-79, 77982-91, 77993-95, 78071 (part),
78102-04, 78107, 78108 (part), 78115, 78119 (part), 78122-25,
78130 (part), 78140 (part), 78141-42, 78145-46, 78154-56, 78159,
78162, 78164, 78336 (part), 78340, 78358, 78368 (part), 78377,
78382, 78387 (part), 78389, 78391, 78393, 78603-04, 78614-15,
78621 (part), 78626-29, 78632, 78634, 78638, 78648 (part), 78655
(part), 78658, 78659 (part), 78664, 78666 (part), 78670, 78677,
78680-81, 78931-35, 78938, 78940, 78941 (part), 78942 (part),
78943-46, 78947 (part), 78948-52, 78954, 78956, 78957 (part),
78959 (part), 78960-64
* * *
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT
RUBEN HINOJOSA, Democrat, of Mercedes, TX; born in Mercedes, August
20, 1940; B.B.A., 1962, and M.B.A., 1980, University of Texas; president
and chief financial officer, H&H Foods, Inc.; board of directors,
National Livestock and Meat Board and Texas Beef Industry Council, 1989-
93; past president and past chairman of the board of directors,
Southwestern Meat Packers Association; chairman and member of board of
trustees, South Texas Community College, 1993-96; past public member,
Texas State Bar Board of Directors; former adjunct professor, Pan
American University School of Business; elected member, Texas State
Board of Education, 1975-84; past director, Rio Grande Valley Chamber of
Commerce, Knapp Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, and Our Lady of
Mercy Church Board of Catholic Advisors; past member, board of trustees,
Mercedes Independent School District; former U.S. Jaycee Ambassador to
Colombia and Ecuador; married to Martha L. Hinojosa; five children:
Ruben, Jr., Laura, Iliana, Kaitlin and Karen; elected to the 105th
Congress.
Office Listings
[email protected]
1032 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4315............................................ 225-2531
Chief of Staff.--Rita Jaramillo. FAX: 225-5688
Legislative Director.--Anton Papich.
Senior Legislative Assistant/Grants Coordinator.--
Mari Ann Hollis.
Legislative Assistants: Diego De La Garza, Sarah
Shipman, Rolando Valdez.
Special Assistant/Office Manager/Scheduler.--Laura
Flores.
311 North 15th Street, McAllen, TX 78501............... (210) 682-5545
Acting District Director.--Esther Garcia. FAX: 682-0141
Counties: Bee, Brooks, DeWitt, Goliad, Hidalgo, Jim Wells (part),
Karnes, Klegerg (part), Live Oak, San Patricio, and Willacy
(part). Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 78001, 78002 (part), 78005, 78007-08, 78011-12, 78014, 78017,
78019-22, 78026, 78050, 78052-53, 78057 (part), 78060-62, 78064-
65, 78067, 78071 (part), 78072, 78073 (part), 78075-76, 78101
(part), 78111, 78113-14, 78116-18, 78119 (part), 78121, 78140
(part), 78143-44, 78147, 78151, 78153, 78160-61, 78332-33, 78336
(part), 78341-42, 78349-50, 78352-53, 78355, 78357, 78359-62,
78368 (part), 78370, 78372, 78374 (part), 78375-76, 78383-84,
78387 (part), 78390, 78410 (part), 78501-04, 78516, 78536-40,
78543, 78545, 78547-49, 78557-58, 78560, 78562-65, 78569 (part),
78570, 78572, 78576-77, 78579, 78582, 78584-85, 78588-89, 78591,
78595-96
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SIXTEENTH DISTRICT
SYLVESTRE REYES, Democrat, of El Paso, TX; born in Canutillo, TX, on
November 10, 1944; graduated, Canutillo High School, 1964; associate
degree, El Paso Community College, 1976; attended University of Texas,
Austin, 1964-65, and El Paso, 1965-66; served in U.S. Army, 1966-68,
Vietnam combat veteran; U.S. Border Patrol, chief patrol agent, 26\1/2\
years, retired December 1, 1995; member: Canutillo School Board, 1968-
69, 21st Century Democrats, El Paso County Democrats, and Unite El Paso;
married the former Carolina Gaytan, 1968; three children: Monica,
Rebecca and Silvestre Reyes, Jr.; elected on November 5, 1996 to the
105th Congress.
Office Listings
514 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
4316.................................................. 225-4831
Chief of Staff.--Enrique Gallegas. FAX: 225-2016
Press Secretary.--Dora Tovar.
Office Manager/Personal Secretary.--Alison Houle.
Suite 400, 310 North Mesa, El Paso, TX 79901........... (915) 534-4400
District Director.--Irma Sanchez.
County: El Paso: cities and townships of Anthony, Canutillo, Clint, El
Paso, Fabens, San Elizario, Socorro, Tornillo. Population
(1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 79835, 79838, 79901-08, 79912, 79915-16, 79918, 79922, 79924-
25, 79927, 79930, 79932, 79934-36
* * *
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT
CHARLES W. STENHOLM, Democrat, of Avoca, TX; born in Stamford, TX,
October 26, 1938; graduated, Stamford High School, 1957; graduated,
Tarleton State Junior College, 1959; B.S., Texas Tech University, 1961;
M.S., Texas Tech University, 1962; honorary doctor of laws, McMurry
University; honorary doctor of laws, Abilene Christian University;
farmer; past president, Rolling Plains Cotton Growers and Texas Electric
Cooperatives; former member, Texas State ASC Committee; former State
Democratic executive committeeman, 30th senatorial district; member,
Stamford Exchange Club and Lions Club; past president: Stamford Chamber
of Commerce, United Way and Little League; member, Bethel Lutheran
Church; married to the former Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Watson; three
children: Chris, Cary and Courtney Ann; elected to the 96th Congress,
November 7, 1978; reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/stenholm [email protected]
1211 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4317............................................ 225-6605
Administrative Assistant.--Lois Auer. FAX: 225-2234
Legislative Director.--Becca Tice.
Press Assistant.--John Haugen.
P.O. Box 1237, Stamford, TX 79553...................... (915) 773-3623
P.O. Box 1101, Abilene, TX 79604....................... (915) 673-7221
33 East Twohig Avenue, No. 318, San Angelo, Texas 76903 (915) 655-7994
Counties: Borden, Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Concho,
Dawson, Eastland, Erath, Fisher, Haskell, Hood, Howard, Jack,
Jones, Kent, Martin, Mitchell, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Runnels;
Scurry, Shackelford, Somervell, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor,
Throckmorton, Tom Green (part), Wise, Young. Population (1990),
566,217.
ZIP Codes: 76023, 76026, 76035, 76043, 76045, 76048-49, 76067-68, 76070-
71, 76073, 76077-78, 76225, 76234, 76246, 76260, 76267, 76350,
76359, 76372, 76374, 76388, 76401-2, 76424, 76426-27, 76429-33,
76435, 76437-38, 76442-50, 76452-56, 76458-66, 76468-72, 76474-
76, 76481, 76483, 76484, 76486, 76491, 76801, 76804, 76821,
76823, 76827-28, 76834, 76837, 76845, 76851, 76855, 76857-58,
76861-62, 76865-66, 76873, 76875, 76878, 76882, 76884, 76886,
76888, 76889, 76890, 76901 (part), 76902, 76903 (part), 76904
(part), 76905 (part), 76933, 76937, 76945, 76949, 76953, 79331,
79377, 79501-04, 79506, 79508, 79510-12, 79515-21, 79525-28,
79530, 79532-50, 79553, 79556, 79560-63, 79565-67, 79600-09,
79697-99, 79713, 79720-21, 79733, 79738, 79748, 79749, 79782-83
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EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT
SHEILA JACKSON LEE, Democrat, of Houston, TX; born in Queens, NY, on
January 12, 1950; graduated, Jamaica High School; B.A., Yale University,
New Haven, CT, 1972; J.D., University of Virginia Law School, 1975;
practicing attorney for 12 years; AKA Sorority, Houston Area Urban
League, American Bar Association; staff counsel, U.S. House Select
Committee on Assassinations, 1977-78; admitted to the Texas bar, 1975;
city council (at large), Houston, 1990-94; Houston Municipal Judge,
1987-90; married Dr. Elwyn Cornelius Lee, 1973; two children: Erica
Shelwyn and Jason Cornelius Bennett; elected to the 104th Congress;
reelected to the 105th Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/jacksonlee [email protected]
410 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
4318.................................................. 225-3816
Administrative Assistant.--Kathi Wilkes.
Legislative Director.--Leon Buck.
Communications Director.--John Brennan.
Scheduler.--Mary Sykes.
1919 Smith Street, Suite 1180, Mickey Leland Building,
Houston, TX 77002..................................... (713) 655-0050
District Director.--Tom Combs.
420 West 19th Street, Houston, TX 77008................ (713) 861-4070
County: Harris County (part). Cities: Houston. Population (1990),
566,217.
ZIP Codes: 77001-10, 77012-14, 77016-22, 77024-26, 77028-30, 77032-33,
77037-40, 77043-44, 77047-52, 77054-56, 77060-61, 77064, 77066-
67, 77073, 77075-76, 77078, 77080-81, 77086-88, 77091-93, 77097-
98, 77201-03, 77205-06, 77208, 77210, 77212, 77216, 77219,
77221, 77226, 77228, 77230, 77238, 77240-41, 77250-53, 77255,
77265, 77267, 77277, 77288, 77291-92, 77297-99, 77338, 77396
* * *
NINETEENTH DISTRICT
LARRY COMBEST, Republican, of Lubbock, TX; born in Memphis, TX,
March 20, 1945; graduated from Panhandle High School, 1963; B.B.A., West
Texas State University, Canyon, TX, 1969; farmer, Agriculture
Stabilization and Conservation Service of U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1971; legislative assistant to U.S. Senator John Tower of
Texas, 1971-78; State treasurer for Senator Tower's reelection, 1978;
owner, Combest Distributing Company, 1978-84; teacher, 1970; member: St.
John's Methodist Church; Lubbock Historical Society; ``Who's Who in
American Politics,'' 1971; ``Personalities of the South,'' 1972; married
to the former Sharon McCurry; two children: Tonya and Haydn; elected to
the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984; reelected to each succeeding
Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/combest
1511 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4319............................................ 225-4005
Administrative Assistant.--Robert Lehman.
Office Manager.--Lynn E. Cowart.
Federal Building, Room 611, 1205 Texas Avenue, Lubbock,
TX 79401.............................................. (806) 763-1611
District Representative.--Jimmy D. Clark.
No. 205, 3800 East 42nd Street, Odessa, TX 79762....... (915) 550-0743
Office Manager.--Jenny Welsh.
No. 205, 5809 South Western, Amarillo, TX 79110........ (806) 353-3945
Office Manager.--Danelle Barber.
Counties: Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Ector (part),
Gaines, Hansford, Hartley, Hockley, Lubbock (part), Midland
(part), Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Randall, Sherman,
Terry, Yoakum. Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 79001, 79009-10, 79013, 79015-16, 79018, 79022, 79025, 79029,
79033, 79035, 79040, 79044-45, 79051, 79053, 79058, 79062,
79070, 79081, 79084, 79086-87, 79091-93, 79098, 79103, 79106
(part), 79109 (part), 19110, 79114, 79118-20, 79121 (part),
79159-60, 79189, 79311, 79313-14, 79316, 79320, 79323,-25,
79329, 79336, 79338, 79342, 79344-47, 79350, 79353, 79355,
79358-60, 79363, 79364 (part), 79366 (part), 79367, 79372,
79376, 79378-80, 79382, 79401, 79403 (part), 79404 (part),
79405-07, 79410-11, 79412 (part), 79413, 79414, 79415 (part),
79416 (part), 79423-24, 79452-53, 79464, 79489-91, 79493, 79499,
79701 (part), 79703, (part), 79705 (part), 79707-09, 79714,
79741, 79758-59, 79761 (part), 79762 (part), 79763 (part) 79764-
65, 79767-68, 79776
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TWENTIETH DISTRICT
HENRY B. GONZALEZ, Democrat, of San Antonio, TX; born in San
Antonio, May 3, 1916; son of Leonides (deceased) and Genevieve Gonzalez
(deceased), descendants of the original colonists of the State of
Durango in northern Mexico, who fled their country as the result of the
revolution and moved to San Antonio in 1911; attended San Antonio
College, University of Texas, and St. Mary's University School of Law
(J.D. and LL.B.), which conferred on him an honorary doctor of laws
degree in 1965; honorary doctor of humanities degree, Our Lady of the
Lake College, 1973; honorary doctor of laws degree, University of the
District of Columbia, 1984; first elected to public office in 1953;
served three years on the San Antonio City Council, and as mayor pro
tempore for part of the second term; served as chief probation officer
of Bexar County Juvenile Court; worked for bilingual publications, San
Antonio Housing Authority, taught math and citizenship classes in
veterans training program; elected to the State Senate of Texas in 1956,
reelected in 1960; married Bertha Cuellar, 1940; eight children: Henry,
Rose Mary (Mrs. Ramos), Charles, Bertha (Mrs. Terry Denzer), Stephen,
Genevieve, Francis and Anna Maria (Mrs. Mark Ihle); 21 grandchildren;
elected to the 87th Congress on November 4, 1961, to fill the unexpired
term of Paul J. Kilday; reelected to each succeeding Congress; ranking
member, Banking and Financial Services Committee; previously served as
chairman, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity and on the
ad hoc Subcommittee on Robinson-Patman Act, antitrust legislation, and
related matters; member, Select Committee on the Missing in Action in
Southeast Asia; House Select Committee on Assassinations, vice chairman,
94th Congress; served seven times as a House delegate to the U.S.-Mexico
Interparliamentary Conference; member, National Commission on Consumer
Finance (terminated December 1972).
Office Listings
2413 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4320............................................ 225-3236
Legislative Director.--Tod Wells.
Executive Assistant.--Christine Ochoa.
Federal Building, B-124, 727 East Durango Boulevard,
San Antonio, TX 78206................................. (210) 472-6195
(210) 472-6199
County: Bexar County (part); cities of Alamo Heights (part), Atascosa
(part), Balcones Heights, Castle Hills (part), Lackland AFB,
Leon Valley (part), Macdona Somerset (part), San Antonio (part),
and Terrell Hills (part), Von Ormy (part). Population (1990),
566,217.
ZIP Codes: 78002 (part), 78052 (part), 78054, 78069 (part), 78073
(part), 78201, 78202 (part), 78203 (part), 78204 (part), 78205
(part), 78206-07, 78208 (part), 78209 (part), 78210 (part),
78212 (part), 78213 (part), 78215 (part), 78216 (part), 78217
(part), 78218 (part), 78219 (part), 78225 (part), 78226-29,
78230 (part), 78233 (part), 78234, 78236-37, 78238 (part), 78240
(part), 78242, 78245 (part), 78250 (part), 78251 (part), 78252,
78268, 78279, 78291
* * *
TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT
LAMAR SMITH, Republican, of San Antonio, TX; born in San Antonio on
November 19, 1947; graduated from Texas Military Institute, San Antonio,
1965; B.A., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1969; management intern,
Small Business Administration, Washington, DC, 1969-70; business and
financial writer, The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, MA, 1970-72;
J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, TX, 1975;
admitted to the State bar of Texas, 1975, and commenced practice in San
Antonio with the firm of Maebius and Duncan, Inc.; elected chairman of
the Republican Party of Bexar County, TX, 1978 and 1980; elected
District 57-F State Representative, 1981; elected Precinct 3
Commissioner of Bexar County, 1982 and 1984; partner, Lamar Seeligson
Ranch, Jim Wells County, TX; married to Beth Schaefer; two children:
Nell Seeligson and Tobin Wells; elected to the 100th Congress on
November 4, 1986; reelected to each succeeding Congress; committees:
Judiciary, Budget; House GOP Economic Task Force.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/lamarsmith [email protected]
2443 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4321............................................ 225-4236
Chief of Staff.--John Lampmann. FAX: 225-8628
Office Manager/Scheduler.--Elissa Pruett.
First Federal Building, Suite 640, 1100 North East Loop
410, San Antonio, TX 78209............................ (210) 821-5024
District Director.--O'Lene Stone.
Suite 318, 221 East Main, Round Rock, TX 78664......... (512) 218-4208
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Suite 104, 201 West Wall Street, Midland, TX 79701..... (915) 687-5232
Suite 302, 33 East Twohig Street, San Angelo, TX 76903. (915) 653-3971
1006 Junction Highway, Kerrville, TX 78028............. (512) 895-1414
Counties: Bandera, Bexar (part), Burnet, Comal, Gillespie, Glasscock,
Guadalupe, Irion, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason,
McCullough, (part), Menard, Midland (part), Real, Schleicher,
Sterling, Tom Green (part), Williamson. Population (1990),
566,217.
ZIP Codes: 76527, 76537, 76820, 76825, 76831, 76841-42, 76848-49, 76854,
76856, 76859, 76869, 76874, 76885, 76901-06, 76930, 76934-36,
76939, 76941, 76951, 76955, 76957-58, 78003-4, 78006, 78010,
78013, 78023-25, 78027-29, 78055, 78058, 78063, 78074, 78108,
78115, 78123, 78130-33, 78148, 78154-56, 78163, 78209, 78212-13,
78216-18, 78230-32, 78239, 78247, 78258-59, 78261, 78265-66,
78270, 78278, 78283, 78292-99, 78605, 78607-09, 78611, 78613,
78618, 78623-24, 78626-28, 78631, 78634, 78638-39, 78641-43,
78654, 78664, 78669-75, 78680-81, 78717, 78727-29, 78750, 78759,
78828, 78833 78873, 78879, 78883, 78885, 79701-05, 79707, 78710-
11, 79739
* * *
TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT
TOM DeLAY, Republican, of Sugar Land, TX; born in Laredo, TX, April
8, 1947; graduated Calallan High School, Corpus Christi, 1965; attended
Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1967; B.S., University of Houston, TX,
1970; businessman; Texas House of Representatives, 1979-84; member:
Oyster Creek Rotary, Fort Bend 100 Club; Chamber of Commerce; board
member, Youth Opportunities Unlimited; married to the former Christine
Furrh; one child: Danielle; elected by colleagues to No. 3 leadership
post as majority whip for 104th Congress; elected to the 99th Congress
on November 6, 1984; reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://tomdelay.house.gov [email protected]
341 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
4322.................................................. 225-5951
Administrative Assistant.--Ed Buckham.
Appointment Secretary.--Pam Mattox.
Press Secretary.--Tony Rudy.
Legislative Assistants/Committee on Appropriations:
Lori Eisner, Monica Kladakis.
Suite 285, 12603 Southwest Freeway, Stafford, TX 77477. (281) 240-3700
Counties: Brazoria County; city and townships of Alvin, Angleton,
Danbury, Lake Jackson, Liverpool, Manvel, Rosharon, Pearland.
Fort Bend County; city and townships of Beasley, Fulshear, Guy,
Katy, Kindleton, Missouri C, Needville, Orchard, Richmond,
Rosenberg, Simonton, Stafford, Sugar Land, Thompson, Fresno,
Houston. Harris County; cities and townships of Friendswood,
Houston, LaPorte, Seabrook. Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 77005, 77012, 77025, 77035-36, 77041-42, 77045-46, 77055,
77058-59, 77062-63, 77072, 77074-75, 77077, 77081-84, 77089,
77096, 77098-99, 77417, 77440-41, 77444, 77450, 77457, 77459,
77461, 77464, 77469, 77471, 77476-79, 77481, 77489, 77511-12,
77515, 77534, 77545-46, 77566, 77571, 77577-78, 77581, 77583-84,
77586
* * *
TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT
HENRY BONILLA, Republican, of San Antonio, TX; born in San Antonio
on January 2, 1954; graduated South San Antonio High School, 1972; B.J.,
University of Texas, Austin, 1976; Executive Producer for Public
Affairs, KENS-TV, San Antonio; Executive News Producer, KENS-TV, San
Antonio; National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small
Business Award, 1994; League of Private Property Owners Champion of
Private Property Rights Award, 1994; Watchdogs of the Treasury Golden
Bulldog Award, 1994; U.S Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President's Award,
1994; American Heart Association of Texas Legislator of the Year, 1994;
Vocational Home Economics Teachers Association of Texas Golden Flame
Award, 1994; Hispanic Heritage Conference Eagle Award, 1993; University
of Texas Ex-Students Association Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award, 1993;
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Corporate Community Service
Award, 1990; San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award,
1989; married the former Deborah JoAnn Knapp, 1981; two children: Alicia
Knapp and Austin Elliott, 1988; elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd
Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress; committee:
Appropriations.
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Office Listings
1427 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4323............................................ 225-4511
Administrative Assistant.--Steve Ruhlen. FAX: 225-2237
11120 Wurzbach, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78230....... (210) 697-9055
District Director.--Phil Ricks.
1300 Matamoros Street, Room 113B, Laredo, TX 78040..... (210) 726-4682
Federal Courthouse Building, Room 101, 111 East
Broadway, Del Rio, TX 78840........................... (210) 774-6547
4400 North Big Spring, No. 211, Midland, TX 79705...... (915) 686-8833
Counties: Bexar County (part); cities and townships of San Antonio,
Helotes, Fair Oaks Ranch. Brewster County; cities and townships
of Alpine, Marathon, Big Bend National Park, Terlingua, Lajitas.
Crane County; city of Crane. Crockett County; city of Ozona.
Culberson County; cities and townships of Van Horn, Kent, Lobo,
Pine Springs. Dimmit County; cities and townships of Carrizo
Springs, Big Wells, Brundage, Asherton, Catarina. Ector County
(part); city of Odessa. Edwards County; cities and townships of
Rock Springs, Barksdale. El Paso County (part); cities and
townships of El Paso, Horizon City, Fort Bliss. Hudspeth County;
cities and townships of Dell City, Allamoore, Sierra Blanca,
McNary Fort Hancock, Salt Flat. Jeff Davis County; cities and
townships of Fort Davis, Valentine. Kinney; cities and townships
of Brackettville, Fort Clark Springs, Spofford. Loving County;
city of Mentone. Maverick County; cities and townships of Eagle
Pass, Normandy, Quemado, El Indio. Medina County; cities and
townships of Hondo, Castroville, La Coste, Devine, D'Hanis,
Natalia, Yancey, Riomedina, Mico. Midland County (part); city of
Midland. Pecos County; cities and townships of Fort Stockton,
Iraan, Sheffield, Bakersfield, Coyanosa, Girvin, Imperial.
Presidio County; cities and townships of Presidio, Marfa,
Shafter, Redford. Reagan County; cities and townships of Big
Lake, Best. Reeves County; cities and townships of Pecos, Toyah,
Saragosa, Balmorhea, Orla, Toyahvale. Sutton County; city of
Sonora. Terrell County cities and townships of Dryden,
Sanderson. Upton; cities and townships of McCamey, Rankin,
Midkiff. Uvalde County; cities and townships of Uvalde, Sabinal,
Knippa, Concan, Utopia. Val Verde County; cities and townships
of Del Rio, Comstock, Langtry, Juno, Loma Alta. Ward.; cities
and townships of Monahans, Barstow, Wickett, Grandfalls, Pyote,
Royalty. Webb County; cities and townships Laredo, Bruni,
Mirando City, Oilton. Winkler County; cities Kermit, Wink.
Zavala County; cities and townships of Crystal City, La Pryor,
Batesville. Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 78002 (part), 78009, 78016, 78023 (part), 78039-44, 78054,
78057 (part), 78059 (part), 78066, 78069, 78073 (part), 78101
(part), 78108 (part), 78109, 78112, 78148, 78150, 78152, 78203
(part), 78210 (part), 78211 (part), 78214 (part), 78217 (part),
78218 (part), 78219, 78220 (part), 78221 (part), 78222, 78224
(part), 78227 (part), 78229 (part), 78232 (part), 78233 (part),
78235, 78236 (part), 78237 (part), 78238-39, 78240 (part),
78242, 78244-45, 78247 (part), 78250 (part), 78251-53, 78263-64,
78268, 78344, 78369, 78371, 78801-02, 78827, 78829-30, 78832,
78834, 78836-42, 78850, 78852-53, 78860-61, 78870-72, 78877,
78881, 78884, 78886
* * *
TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT
MARTIN FROST, Democrat, of Dallas, TX; born in Glendale, CA, January
1, 1942; graduated R.L. Paschal High School, Fort Worth, TX, 1960; B.A.
and B.J., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 1964; J.D., Georgetown
Law Center, Washington, DC, 1970; served in U.S. Army Reserves, 1966-72;
lawyer; law clerk for Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes; legal commentator
for channel 13; vice president and board member, Dallas Democratic
Forum, 1976-77; admitted to the Texas bar in 1970 and commenced practice
in Dallas; active leader in civic, community, and political affairs;
board member, Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, American Cancer Society,
and Oak Cliff Conservation League; member: Oak Cliff Lions Club,
American Jewish Committee, Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, Dallas and Texas
bar associations; staff writer for the Congressional Quarterly Weekly,
1965-67; married the former Valerie Hall of Fort Worth, TX, 1976; three
daughters: Alanna, Mariel and Camille; elected to the 96th Congress,
November 7, 1978; reelected to each succeeding Congress; member, Rules
Committee; chairman, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/frost [email protected]
2459 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4324............................................ 225-3605
Administrative Assistant.--Ronnie Carleton. FAX: 225-4951
Press Secretary.--Askia Suruma.
Executive Assistant.--Vera Lou Durigon.
Legislative Director.--Susan McAvoy.
3020 South East Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76140......... (817) 293-9231
District Director.--Cinda Crawford.
506 NCNB Oak Cliff Tower, 400 South Zang Boulevard,
Dallas, TX 75208...................................... (214) 948-3401
100 North Main Street, Room 534, Corsicana, TX 76010... (903) 874-0760
Counties: Dallas (part), Ellis (part), Navarro, Tarrant (part). Cities
and townships: Fort Worth, Dallas, Arlington, Duncanville, Grand
Prairie, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Mansfield, Kennedale, Waxahachi,
Ennis, Corsicana, Red Oak, Cockrell Hill, Glenn Heights,
Lancaster, Wilmer, Maypearl, Milford, Avalon, Italy, Forreston,
Ferris, Nash, Boyce, Palmer, Rockett, Bardwell, Rice, Chatfield,
Kerens, Forest, Dawson, Richland, Purdon, Barry, Blooming Grove,
Powell, Emhouse, Roane. Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 75050, 75051-52, 75101-02, 75104, 75105, 75110, 75115-16,
75119-20, 75125, 75134, 75137-38, 75141, 75144, 75146, 75151-53,
75154-55, 75165, 75167, 75168 (part), 75172, 75203 75208, 75211,
75222, 75224, 75233,
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75235-36, 75241, 75249, 75260, 75262-63, 75264 (part), 75265,
75266-67 (part), 75277 (part), 75283-86 (part), 75301 (part),
75303 (part), 75310 (part), 75312 (part), 75320 (part), 75323
(part), 75326 (part), 75350 (part), 75353 (part), 75363-64
(part), 75373 (part), 75387-88 (part), 75391-98 (part), 75859,
76004-07, 76010-15, 76017-18, 76041, 76050, 76060, 76063-65,
76084, 76103-05, 76112, 76115, 76119, 76134, 76140, 76623,
76626, 76639, 76641, 76648, 76651, 76670, 76679, 76681
* * *
TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT
KENNETH F. BENTSEN, Jr., Democrat, of Houston, TX; born in Houston,
June 3, 1959; graduated, Deerfield Academy, 1977; B.A., University of
St. Thomas, Houston, 1982; M.P.A., American University, Washington, DC,
1985; attends First Presbyterian Church; legislative assistant to Ronald
D. Coleman, 1983-87; served as associate staff to the U.S. House
Committee on Appropriations; investment banker, 1987-94; chair, Harris
County Democratic Party, 1990-1993; serves on Banking and Financial
Services and Small Business Committees; married the former Tamra Kiehn,
1990; two children: Louise and Meredith; elected to the 104th Congress;
reelected to the 105th Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/bentsen [email protected]
128 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
4325.................................................. 225-7508
Chief of Staff.--Vince Willmore. FAX: 225-2947
Press Secretary.--Jerremy Warren.
Executive Assistant.--Brenda O'Lenick.
Legislative Director.--Bradley Edgell.
Federal Building, Suite 12102, 515 Rusk Street,
Houston, TX 77002..................................... (713) 229-2244
Suite 810, 1001 East Southmore, Pasadena, TX 77504..... (713) 473-4334
Counties: Harris, Cities and townships: Barrett Station, Baytown,
Bellaire, Channel View, Deer Park, Highlands, Houston, LaPorte,
Morgans Point, Pasadena Southside Place, West University Place.
Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 77005, 77015, 77025, 77030, 77031, 77034-36, 77042, 77045,
77230-31, 77047-49, 77053-54, 77059, 77061, 77063, 77071-72,
77074, 77081, 77085, 77087, 77089, 77096, 77099, 77225, 77234-
35, 77245, 77254, 77265, 77277, 77289, 77401-02, 77489, 77502-
08, 77520-21, 77530, 77532, 77536, 77562, 77571-72
* * *
TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT
DICK ARMEY, Republican, of Irving, TX; born in Cando, ND, on July 7,
1940; graduated Cando High School, 1958; B.A., Jamestown College,
Jamestown, ND, 1963; M.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks,
1964; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Norman, 1969; faculty, economics,
University of Montana, 1964-65; assistant professor, West Texas State
University, 1967-68; assistant professor, Austin College, 1968-72;
associate professor, North Texas State University, 1972-77; chairman,
Department of Economics, North Texas State University, 1977-83; economic
consultant and adviser; Distinguished Fellow of the Fisher Institute,
Dallas, TX; Omicron Delta Epsilon, economics honor society; Southwestern
Social Sciences Association; Missouri Valley Economics Association;
former deacon, Presbyterian Church; married to the former Susan Byrd;
five children: Kathryn, David, Chip, Scott and Scott; elected to the
99th Congress on November 6, 1984; reelected to each succeeding
Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/armey
301 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
4326.................................................. 225-7772
Administrative Assistant.--Paul Morrell.
Legislative Director.--Gayland Barksdale.
Press Secretary.--Michele Davis.
9901 Valley Ranch Parkway E, No. 3050, Irving, TX 75063 (972) 556-2500
District Director.--Jean Campbell.
Counties: Collin (part), Dallas (part), Denton (part), Tarrant (part).
Cities and townships: Addison (part), Argyle, Carrollton,
Coppell (part), Corinth, Dallas (part), Denton (part), Double
Oak, Farmers Branch (part), Flower Mound, Frisco (part), Grand
Prairie (part), Grapevine (part), Hickory Creeks, Highland
Village, Irving (part), Lake Dallas, Lewisville (part), McKinney
(part), Plano (part), Richardson (part), Roanoke, Southlake
(part). Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 75001, 75006-08, 75010-11, 75015-16, 75019, 75023-25, 75028-
29, 75034, 75038-39, 75050, 75053, 75056-57, 75060-63, 75065,
75067-70, 75075, 75078, 75080-81, 75083-85, 75093, 75220, 75229,
75234, 75240, 75243, 75244, 75248, 75251, 75252, 75253, 75287,
75379, 75380, 75381, 76051, 76201
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TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT
SOLOMON P. ORTIZ, Democrat, of Corpus Christi, TX; born in Robstown,
TX, on June 3, 1938; attended Robstown High School; attended Del Mar
College, Corpus Christi; officers certificate, Institute of Applied
Science, Chicago, IL, 1962; officers certificate, National Sheriffs
Training Institute, Los Angeles, CA, 1977; served in U.S. Army, Sp4c.
1960-62; insurance agent; Nueces County constable, 1965-68; Nueces
County commissioner, 1969-76; Nueces County sheriff, 1977-82; member:
Congressional Hispanic Caucus (chairman, 102nd Congress); Congressional
Hispanic Caucus Institute (chairman of the board, 102nd Congress); Army
Caucus; Depot Caucus; Sheriffs' Association of Texas, National Sheriffs'
Association, Corpus Christi Rotary Club, American Red Cross, United Way;
honors: Who's Who among Hispanic Americans; Man of the Year,
International Order of Foresters (1981); Conservation Legislator of the
Year for the Sportsman Clubs of Texas (1986), Boss of the Year by the
American Businesswomen Association (1980); National Government Hispanic
Business Advocate, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (1992); Leadership
Award, Latin American Management Association (1991); National Security
Leadership Award, American Security Council (1992); Tree of Life Award,
Jewish National Fund (1987); two children: Yvette and Solomon, Jr.;
elected on November 2, 1982 to the 98th Congress; reelected to each
succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
2136 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4327............................................ 225-7742
Administrative Assistant.--Florencio H. Rendon. FAX: 226-1134
Executive Assistant/Scheduling.--Joe Galindo.
Deputy Chief of Staff.--Vickie Plunkett.
Press Secretary.--Cathy Travis.
Suite 510, 3649 Leopard, Corpus Christi, TX 78408...... (512) 883-5868
Suite 200, 3505 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, TX
78521................................................. (210) 541-1242
Counties: Cameron; Kenedy; Kleberg (part); Nueces; Willacy (part).
Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 78330, 78338-39, 78343, 78347, 78351, 78363, 78373, 78379-80,
78385, 78400-09, 78410 (part), 78411-19, 78469-71, 78473-78,
78520-23, 78526, 78535, 78550-52, 78559, 78561, 78566-68, 78569
(part), 78575, 78578, 78580, 78583, 78586, 78590, 78592-94,
78597-98
* * *
TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT
CIRO RODRIGUEZ, Democrat, of San Antonio, TX born in Piedras Negras,
Mexico; attended San Antonio College; B.A in Political Science, St.
Mary's University; M.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; former Texas
State House of Representatives, 1987-97; dean, House Bexar County
Legislative Delegation; taught undergraduate and graduate courses at
Worden School of Social Work; member: Harlendale Independent School
District School Board; Local and Consent Calendar Committee, chairman;
Public Health Committee; Higher Education Committee; Legislative Study
Group, vice chairman; caseworker, The Department of Mental Health and
Mental Retardation; faculty associate, Our Lady of the Lake University
in San Antonio; consultant, Intercultural Development Research
Association; married to Carolina Pena; one daughter: Xochil Daria;
committees: National Security; Veterans Affairs; subcommittees:
Benefits, Readiness; elected to 105th Congress in special election,
sworn in on April 17, 1997.
Office Listings
323 Cannon House Office Bulding, Washington, DC 20515-
4328.................................................. 225-1640
Chief of Staff.--Jeff Mendelsohn. FAX: 225-1641
Legislative Director.--Mark Gillman.
Legislative Aide.--Asim Ghafoor.
Legislative Assistant.--Farah L. Press.
Executive Assistant.--Stephen T. Hofmann.
Suite 115, 1313 South East Military Drive, San Antonio,
TX 78214-2851......................................... (210) 924-7383
District Director.--Norma Reyes.
Suite 5, 202 East St. Joseph Street, San Diego, Texas
78384................................................. (512) 279-3907
Counties: Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Duval, Frio, Guadalupe, Jim Hogg, Jim
Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Starr, Wilson, Zapata.
ZIP Codes: 78001, 78005, 78007-8, 78011-12, 78014, 78017, 78019, 78021,
78026, 78050, 78052 (part) 78053, 78057, 78061-62, 78064-65,
78067, 78072, 78073 (part), 78076, 78101, 78108 (part), 78109,
78112, 78114, 78121, 78124,
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78130 (part), 78132 (part), 78143, 78147, 78148 (part), 78152,
78154 (part), 78155 (part), 78160-61, 78202 (part), 78203
(part), 78204 (part), 78205 (part), 78210 (part), 78211 (part),
78214, 78218 (part), 78219 (part), 78220-24, 78225 (part), 78233
(part), 78235, 78239 (part), 78244, 78263-64, 78280, 78322
(part), 78333, 78341-42, 78344 (part), 78349, 78357, 78360-61,
78372, 78375-76, 78384, 78536, 78545, 78547-48, 78564, 78582,
78584-85, 78588, 78591
* * *
TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT
GENE GREEN, Democrat, of Houston, TX; born on October 17, 1947 in
Houston; B.A., University of Houston, 1971; admitted Texas bar, 1977;
business manager, attorney; Texas State Representative, 1973-85; Texas
State Senator, 1985-92; member: Houston Bar Association, Texas Bar
Association, American Bar Association, Communications Workers of
America, Aldine Optimist Club, Gulf Coast Conservation Association,
Texas Historical Society, Lindale Lions Club, Congressional Hispanic
Caucus, Congressional Steel Caucus, Urban Caucus, and Sportsmen's
Caucus; married on January 23, 1970 to Helen Albers; two children:
Angela and Christopher; elected on November 3, 1992 to the 103rd
Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/green [email protected]
1024 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC
20515-4329............................................ 225-1688
Administrative Assistant.--Moses C. Mercado. FAX: 225-9903
Executive Assistant/Scheduling.--DeAnna Rodriguez.
Grants Coordinator.--Catherine Herrington.
Staff Assistant.--Rochelle Tafolla.
Legislative Assistant.--Ron Lord.
Legislative Assistant.--Mike Hollon.
Press Secretary.--Elizabeth Miller.
5502 Lawndale, Houston, TX 77023....................... (713) 923-9961
FAX: 923-4758
420 West 19th Street Houston, TX 77008................. (713) 880-4364
FAX: 880-5916
County: Harris County (part); cities and townships of Houston, Humble
(part), Pasadena (part), Channelview, Galena Park, Jacinto City,
La Porte (part), South Houston. Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 77009, 77011-17, 77020, 77022-23, 77026, 77028, 77032, 77034,
77037-39, 77044, 77049-50, 77060, 77066-67, 77073, 77076, 77078,
77087, 77090, 77093, 77396, 77502-04, 77506, 77508, 77530,
77547, 77587
* * *
THIRTIETH DISTRICT
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Democrat, of Dallas, TX; born on December, 3,
1935 in Waco, TX; nursing diploma, St. Mary's at Notre Dame, 1955; B.S.,
nursing, Texas Christian, 1967; M.P.A, Southern Methodist, 1976;
proprietor, Eddie Bernice Johnson and Associates consulting and airport
concession management; Texas House of Representatives, 1972-77; Carter
administration appointee, 1977-81; Texas State Senate, 1986-92; member,
St. John Baptist Church, Dallas; member, American Nurses Association;
member, Links, Inc., Dallas Chapter; member, Dallas Black Chamber of
Commerce; life member, NAACP; member, Charter 100 of Dallas; member,
Girlfriends, Inc.; honorary member, Delta Kappa Gama Society
International Women Educators Organization, Epsilon Chapter; life
member, YWCA; executive committee member, United Way of Metropolitan
Dallas; member, Women's Council of Dallas; member and past president,
National Council of Negro Women; member, Democratic Women of Dallas
County; member, Dallas Urban League; member, Dallas County Democratic
Progressive Voters League; member, past national vice president and past
national secretary, National Order of Women Legislators; member,
National Black Nurses Association; member, Goals for Dallas; Emma V.
Kelly Achievement Award, Grant Temple Daughters of IBPOE of W, 1973;
first woman to chair a major House committee in the Texas Legislature;
Libertarian of the Year, ACLU, 1978; Women Helping Women Award,
Soroptimist International of Dallas and Southwest Region, 1979;
Outstanding Citizenship Award, National Conference of Christians and
Jews, 1985; NAACP Juanita Craft Award in Politics, NAACP, Dallas
Chapter, 1989; Legislative Action Award, Texas Association of Community
Action Agencies, 1989; ``She Knows Where She is Going,'' Girls Inc.,
1990; Distinguished Public Service Award, Prairie View
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A&M University, 1990; Eartha M.M. White Award, outstanding achievement
as a businesswoman, National Business League, 1990; Outstanding Service
Award, KKDA Radio, 1991; National Association of Negro Business and
Professional Women and Clubs Achievement in Government, 1991;
Outstanding Service Award, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, 1991; Certificate of
Commendation, City of Dallas, 1991; Outstanding Service Award, the Child
Care Group, 1991; Legislator of the Year award, Dallas Alliance for the
Mentally Ill, 1991; member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Dallas
Chapter; 1993 Meritorious Award, the National Black Nurses Foundation,
Inc.; 1993 Award for Achievement in Equal Employment Opportunity, U.S.
Department of Energy; 1994 Leadership Commendation, Campaign To Keep
America Warm; one child, Dawrence Kirk; elected on November 3, 1992 to
the 103rd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson
1123 Longworth House Office Building, Washington,
DC 20515-4330................................... 225-8885
Legislative Director.--Horace Jennings. FAX: 226-1477
Communications Director.--Mike Greene.
2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1565, Dallas, TX
75201........................................... (214) 922-8885
District Director.--Shallie Bey.
Scheduler.--Ronnie Veals. FAX: 922-7028
Counties: Dallas. Cities and townships: Dallas, De Soto, Farmer's
Branch, Irving, Lancaster. Population (1990), 566,217.
ZIP Codes: 75015-17, 75019, 75038-39, 75050-51, 75053, 75060-63, 75074-
75, 75083, 75085, 75094, 75115, 75134, 75141, 75146, 75149,
75201-04, 75206-12, 75214-17, 75220-21, 75223-24, 75226-29,
75232-33, 75235-37, 75241-42, 75244, 75246-47, 75250-51, 75258,
75261, 75270, 75315, 75339, 75342, 75354-56, 75371, 75374,
75376, 75380, 75389
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