Congressional Directory for the 108th Congress (2003-2004), January 2004.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
LOUISIANA
(Population 2000, 4,468,976)
SENATORS
JOHN BREAUX, Democrat, of Crowley, LA; born in Crowley, LA, on March
1, 1944; education: graduated, St. Michael's High School, Crowley, LA,
1961; B.A., political science, University of Southwestern Louisiana,
Lafayette, 1964; J.D., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1967;
employment: law partner, Brown, McKernan, Ingram, and Breaux, 1967-68;
legislative assistant to Congressman Edwin W. Edwards, 1968-69; district
assistant to Congressman Edwards, 1969-72; member: Louisiana Bar
Association and Acadia Parish Bar Association; board of directors,
International Rice Festival Association; member: Crowley Jaycees;
Crowley Chamber of Commerce; Pi Lambda Beta, prelaw fraternity; Phi
Alpha Delta, law fraternity; Lambda Chi Alpha, social fraternity;
Student Bar Association, L.S.U.; U.S.L. tennis team; Moot Court
finalist, L.S.U., 1966; winner, American Legion Award; married: the
former Lois Gail Daigle in 1964; children: John I. Jr., William Lloyd,
Elizabeth Andre, and Julia Agnes; two granddaughters: Anna Kate and
Campbell McKay Sheperdson; elected to the 92nd Congress by special
election, 7th District of Louisiana, September 30, 1972; reelected to
the seven succeeding Congresses; chairman, Subcommittee on the
Conservation of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Environment, 1979-86;
elected to U.S. Senate on November 4, 1986; chairman, Democratic
Senatorial Campaign Committee, 1989-90; member and chairman, Democratic
Leadership Council (1991-93); elected Democratic chief deputy whip,
104th Congress; committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation;
Finance; Rules and Administration; Special Committee on Aging;
subcommittees: Social Security and Family Policy; Health Care; Taxation
and IRS Oversight; Science, Technology, and Space; Aviation;
Communications; Oceans and Fisheries; Surface Transportation and
Merchant Marine; in January 1998, he was selected by the White House and
House and Senate leaders to chair the National Bipartisan Commission on
the Future of Medicare. Also in 1998, he co-chaired the National
Commission on Retirement Policy, which produced legislation to help
reform Social Security; reelected to a 2nd term on November 3, 1992;
reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
Office Listings
http://breaux.senate.gov
503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.. (202) 224-4623
Chief of Staff.--Fred Hatfield.
Legislative Director.--Sarah Walter.
Executive Assistant.--Diana Bostic.
Communications Director.--Bette Phelan.
Federal Courthouse Building, 800 Lafayette Street, (337) 262-6871
Suite 1300, Lafayette, LA 70501......................
2237 South Acadian Thruway, Suite 802, Baton Rouge, LA (225) 248-0104
70808.................................................
1900 N. 18th Street, Suite 805, Monroe, LA 71201....... (318) 325-3320
Hale Boggs Federal Building, Suite 1005, 501 Magazine (504) 589-2531
Street, New Orleans, LA 70130........................
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MARY L. LANDRIEU, Democrat, of New Orleans, LA; born in Alexandria,
VA, on
November 23, 1955; education: B.A., Louisiana State University, 1977;
real estate broker, specializing in townhouse development; represented
New Orleans House District 90 in Louisiana Legislature, 1979-87; State
Treasurer, 1987-95; vice chair, Louisiana Council on Child Abuse;
member, Business and Professional Women; majority council member,
Emily's List; past national president, Women's Legislative Network; past
vice president, Women Executives in State Government; delegate to every
Democratic National Convention since 1980; married: E. Frank Snellings;
children: Connor, and Mary Shannon; committees: Appropriations; Energy
and Natural Resources; Small Business and Entrepreneurship;
Congressional Coalition on Adoption; elected to the U.S. Senate on
November 5, 1996; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.
Office Listings
http://landrieu.senate.gov
724 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.. (202) 224-5824
Chief of Staff.--Norma Jane Sabiston. FAX: 224-9735
Scheduler.--Dorothy Makris.
Executive Assistant.--Jill Wren.
Legislative Director.--Jason Matthews.
Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1010, 501 Magazine (504) 589-2427
Street, New Orleans, LA 70130........................
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U.S. Courthouse, 300 Fannin Street, Room 2240, (318) 676-3085
Shreveport, LA 71101-3086.............................
U.S. Federal Court House, 707 Florida Street, Room 326, (225) 389-0395
Baton Rouge, LA 70801 ................................
Hibernia Tower, One Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1260, Lake (337) 436-6650
Charles, LA 70629.....................................
REPRESENTATIVES
FIRST DISTRICT
DAVID VITTER, Republican, of Metairie, LA; born on May 3, 1961;
married: Wendy Baldwin Vitter; four children: Sophie, Lise, Airey, and
Jack; education: Harvard University; Oxford University Rhodes Scholar;
Tulane University School of Law; profession: lawyer (business attorney);
adjunct law professor, Tulane and Loyola Universities; religion:
Catholic; public service: elected to the Louisiana House of
Representatives in 1991, reelected in 1995; awards: Alliance for Good
Government ``Legislator of the Year''; Victims and Citizens Against
Crime ``Outstanding Legislator'' and ``Lifetime Achievement Award'';
elected to the 106th Congress on May 29, 1999, by special election;
reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/vitter
414 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. (202) 225-3015
Chief of Staff / Legislative Director.--Kyle Ruckert. FAX: 225-0739
Communications Director.--Tonya Newman.
Scheduler / Office Manager.--Amanda Mayer.
300 East Thomas Street, Hammond, LA 70401.............. (985) 542-9616
2800 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70002. (504) 589-2753
Parishes: Jefferson (part), Orleans (part), St. Charles (part), St.
Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington. Population (2000), 638,355.
ZIP Codes: 70001-06, 70009-11, 70033, 70047, 70053, 70055-56, 70058,
70060, 70062, 70064-65, 70072, 70087, 70094, 70115, 70118-19,
70121-24, 70160, 70181, 70183-84, 70401-04, 70420, 70422, 70426-
27, 70429, 70431,
70433-38, 70442-48, 70450-52, 70454-67, 70469-71
* * *
SECOND DISTRICT
WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, Democrat, of New Orleans, LA; born in Lake
Providence, LA, on March 14, 1947; graduated, G.W. Griffin High School,
Lake Providence, LA, 1965; B.A., Political Science and English, Southern
University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA, 1969; J.D., Harvard Law
School, Cambridge, MA, 1972; LL.M., Georgetown University, 1996;
admitted to the bar, New Orleans, LA, 1972; attorney, Jefferson, Bryan,
Jupiter, Lewis and Blanson, New Orleans, LA; first lieutenant, U.S.
Army, J.A.G. Corps, 1975; member, board of trustees, Greater St.
Stephen's Baptist Church; Urban League of Greater New Orleans; Southern
University Foundation Board; Louisiana State Senate, March, 1980 to
January, 1991; family: married the former Andrea Green in 1970; five
children: Jamila, Jalila, Jelani, Nailah, and Akilah; elected to the
102nd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
240 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. (202) 225-6636
Administrative Assistant.--Lionel Collins.
Executive Assistant.--Roberta Hopkins.
Communications Director.--Devona Dolliole.
1012 Hale Boggs Federal Building, 501 Magazine Street, (504) 589-2274
New Orleans, LA 70130 ................................
District Office Manager.--Stephanie Butler.
Parishes: Jefferson (part), Orleans (part). Population (2000), 638,562.
ZIP Codes: 70001, 70003, 70053-54, 70056, 70058, 70062-63, 70065, 70067,
70072-73, 70094, 70096, 70112-19,
70121-31, 70139-43, 70145-46, 70148-54, 70156-67, 70170, 70172,
70174-79, 70182, 70185-87, 70189-90, 70195
* * *
THIRD DISTRICT
W.J. (BILLY) TAUZIN, Republican, of Thibodaux, LA; born in Chackbay,
LA, June 14, 1943; graduated, Thibodaux High School, 1961; B.A.,
History, Prelaw, Nicholls State University, 1964; honor student, Hall of
Fame graduate, student body president, 1962-64; J.D.,
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Louisiana State University, 1967, while serving four years in Louisiana
State Senate, legislative aide; lawyer; admitted to the Louisiana bar in
1968; commenced practice in Houma, LA.; law partner, Marcel, Marcel,
Fanguy and Tauzin, 1968-72; private practice, 1972; partner, Sonnier and
Tauzin, 1976; married Cecile Bergeron Tauzin; five children by previous
marriage: Kristie Rene, W.J. (Billy) III, John Ashton, Thomas Nicholas,
and Michael James; served in Louisana State Legislature, 1971-80;
committees: chairman, Energy and Commerce; senior member, Resources;
Select Committee on Homeland Security; elected to the 96th Congress, May
22, 1980, in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of David C. Treen; reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/tauzin
2183 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-4031
20515.................................................
Chief of Staff.--Mimi Simoneaux.
Federal Building, Suite 107, Houma, LA 70360........... (985) 876-3033
District Representative.--Jeri Theriot.
210 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560............. (337) 367-8231
District Representative.--Jan Viator.
Ascension Parish Courthouse East, 828 South Irma (225) 621-8490
Boulevard, Gonzales, LA 70737.........................
District Representative.--Ina Smiley.
8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043....... (504) 271-1707
District Coordinator.--Sandy Kain.
Parishes: Ascension (part), Assumption, Iberia, Jefferson (part),
Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles (part), St.
James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne.
Population (2000), 638,322.
ZIP Codes: 70030-32, 70036-41, 70043-44, 70047, 70049-52, 70056-58,
70067-72, 70075-76, 70078-87, 70090-92, 70301-02, 70310, 70339-
46, 70353-54, 70356-61, 70363-64, 70371-75, 70377, 70380-81,
70390-95, 70397, 70512-14, 70517-19, 70521-23, 70528, 70538,
70540, 70544, 70552, 70560, 70562-63, 70569, 70582, 70592,
70723, 70725, 70734, 70737, 70743, 70763, 70778, 70792
* * *
FOURTH DISTRICT
JIM McCRERY, Republican, of Shreveport, LA; born in Shreveport,
September 18, 1949; graduated Leesville High, Los Angeles, 1967; B.A.,
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, 1971; J.D., Louisiana State
University, Baton Rouge, 1975; attorney; admitted to the Louisiana
bar in 1975 and commenced practice in Leesville, LA; Jackson, Smith, and
Ford (Leesville), 1975-78; assistant city attorney, Shreveport, 1979-80;
district manager, U.S. Representative Buddy Roemer, 1981-82; legislative
director, U.S. Representative Buddy Roemer, 1982-84; board of directors,
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, 1986-87; chairman,
Regulatory Affairs Committee, Louisiana Forestry Association, 1987;
regional manager for Government Affairs, Georgia-Pacific Corporation,
1984-88; committee: Ways and Means;
subcommittee: chairman, Select Revenue Measures; elected by special
election to the 100th Congress, April 16, 1988, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Charles E. (Buddy) Roemer; reelected to
each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/mccrery
2104 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-2777
20515.................................................
Chief of Staff.--Bob Brooks. FAX: 225-8039
6425 Youree Drive, Suite 350, Shreveport, LA 71105..... (318) 798-2254
District Manager.--Linda Wright.
Southgate Plaza Shopping Center, 1606 South Fifth (337) 238-0778
Street, Leesville, LA 71446...........................
Parishes: Allen (part), Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo,
Claiborne, Desoto, Grant, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine,
Vernon, Webster. Population (2000), 638,466.
ZIP Codes: 70633-34, 70637-39, 70644, 70648, 70651-57, 70659-60, 70662,
71001-04, 71006-09, 71016, 71018-19, 71021, 71023-25, 71027-34,
71036-40, 71043-52, 71055, 71058, 71060-61, 71063-73, 71075,
71078-80, 71082, 71101-13, 71115, 71118-20, 71129-30, 71133-38,
71148-49, 71151-54, 71156, 71161-66, 71171-72, 71222, 71235,
71251, 71256, 71268, 71275, 71360, 71403-04, 71406-07, 71411,
71414, 71416-17, 71419, 71423, 71426-29, 71432, 71434, 71438-39,
71443, 71446-47, 71449-50, 71452, 71454-63, 71467-69, 71474-75,
71486, 71496-97
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FIFTH DISTRICT
RODNEY ALEXANDER, Democrat, of Quitman, LA; born on December 5,
1946, in Bienville, LA; education: attended Louisiana Tech University;
profession: businessman, with a background in the insurance and
construction industries; organizations: member, Louisiana Farm Bureau
and the National Rifle Association; public service: Jackson Parish
Police Jury, 1970-1985; served as President during the last seven years
of his tenure; Louisiana House of Representatives, 1987-2002; religion:
Baptist; family: married to Nancy; three children; elected to the 108th
Congress on December 7, 2002.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/alexander
316 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. (202) 225-8490
Chief of Staff.--Wooten Johnson. FAX: 225-5639
Press Secretary.--Ellis Brachman.
Policy Director.--Peter Conroy.
1900 Stubbs Avenue, Suite B, Monroe, LA 71201.......... (318) 322-3500
1412 Centre Court, Suite 402, Alexandria, LA 71301..... (318) 445-0818
Parishes: Allen (part), Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia,
Evangeline (part), East Carroll, Franklin, Iberville (part),
Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Point
Coupee (part), Rapides, Richland, Tensas, Union, West Carroll,
Win. Population (2000), 638,517.
ZIP Codes: 70532, 70554, 70576, 70585-86, 70655-57, 70759-60, 70764-65,
70772, 70781, 70783, 71001, 71031, 71201-03, 71207-13, 71218-23,
71225-27, 71229-30, 71232-35, 71237-38, 71240-43, 71245, 71247,
71249-51, 71253-54, 71256, 71259-61, 71263-64, 71266, 71268-70,
71272-73, 71275-77, 71279-82, 71284, 71286, 71291-92,
71294-95, 71301-03, 71306-07, 71309, 71315-16, 71320, 71322-31,
71333-34, 71336, 71339-43, 71346, 71348, 71350-51, 71354-57,
71360-63, 71365-69, 71371, 71373, 71375, 71377-78, 71401, 71404-
05, 71407, 71409-10, 71415, 71417-18, 71422-25, 71427, 71430-33,
71435, 71438, 71440-41, 71447-48, 71454-55, 71457, 71463, 71465-
67,
71471-73, 71477, 71479-80, 71483, 71485
* * *
SIXTH DISTRICT
RICHARD H. BAKER, Republican, of Baton Rouge, LA; born in New
Orleans, LA, on
May 22, 1948; education: graduated, University High School; Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge; employment: real estate broker; Louisiana
House of Representatives, 1972-86; chairman, Committee on
Transportation, Highways, and Public Works, 1980-86; member: Southern
Legislative Conference, ALEC, Central Area Homebuilders, East Baton
Rouge Airport Commission, Baton Rouge Lodge No. 372 Central Region
Planning Commission; married: the former Kay Carpenter in 1969;
children: Brandon and Julie; committees: Financial Services;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Veteran's Affairs; subcommittees:
Aviation; chairman, Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored
Enterprises; Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit; Health;
Highways and Transit and Pipelines; Housing and Community Opportunities;
Water Resources and Environment; elected to the 100th Congress on
November 4, 1986;
reelected to each succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
341 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. (202) 225-3901
Administrative Assistant.--Paul Sawyer. FAX: 225-7313
Office Manager / Executive Assistant.--Lynn Kirk.
5555 Hilton Avenue, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70808... (225) 929-7711
Chief of Staff.--Christina Kyle Casteel.
Parishes: Ascension (part), East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville
(part), Livingston, Pointe Coupee (part), St. Helena, West Baton
Rouge (part), West Feliciana. Cities: Addis, Albany, Angola,
Baker, Batchelor, Baton Rouge, Bayou Goula, Blanks, Brittany,
Brusly, Bueche, Carville, Clinton, Denham Springs, Duplessis,
Erwinville, Ethel, Fordoche, French Settlement, Geismar, Glynn,
Gonzales, Greenburg, Greenwell Springs, Grosse Tete, Hardwood,
Holden, Innis, Jackson, Jarreau, Labarre, Lakeland, Lettsworth,
Livingston, Livonia, Lottie, Maringouin, Maurepas, Morganza, New
Roads, Norwood, Oscar, Pine Grove, Plaquemine, Port Allen,
Prairieville, Pride, Rosedale, Rougon, Slaughter, Sorrento,
Springfield, St. Amant, St. Francisville, St. Gabriel, Sunshine,
Torbert, Tunica, Ventress, Wakefield, Walker, Watson, Weyanoke,
White Castle, Wilson, and Zachary. Population (2000), 638,324.
ZIP Codes: 70403, 70422, 70436, 70441, 70443-44, 70449, 70453, 70462,
70466, 70586, 70704, 70706-07, 70710-12, 70714-15, 70718-19,
70721-22, 70726-30, 70732-34, 70736-40, 70744, 70747-49, 70752-
57, 70759-62, 70764, 70767, 70769-70, 70772-78, 70780, 70782-89,
70791, 70801-23, 70826, 70831, 70833, 70835-37, 70874, 70879,
70883-84, 70892-96, 70898
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SEVENTH DISTRICT
CHRISTOPHER JOHN, Democrat, of Crowley, LA; born in Crowley, January
5, 1960; education: graduated, Notre Dame High School, Acadia Parish,
1978; B.A., business administration, Louisiana State University, 1982;
vice president in charge of office operations, John N. John Truckline,
Inc.; aide to father, Louisiana State Representative John N. John, Jr.,
1974-82; elected chairman of Acadiana Delegation while serving in
Louisiana House of Representatives, 1988-96; charter member, Crowley
Chamber of Commerce; member: Crowley Kiwanis Club, Acadia Chapter of
Ducks Unlimited, Knights of Columbus; past vice president, Acadiana
Sportsmen's League; former Crowley City Councilman; married: Payton
Smith; elected to the 105th Congress; reelected to each succeeding
Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/john
403 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. (202) 225-2031
Chief of Staff.--Gordon Taylor. FAX: 225-5724
800 Lafayette Street, Suite 1400, Lafayette, LA 70501.. (337) 235-6322
Executive Assistant.--Stephen Stefanski.
1011 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 306, Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 433-1747
Executive Assistant.--Lynn Jones.
Parishes: Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis,
Lafayette, St. Landry, Vermilion. Population (2000), 638,430.
ZIP Codes: 70501-12, 70515-18, 70520, 70524-29, 70531-35, 70537, 70541-
43, 70546, 70548-51, 70554-56,
70558-59, 70570-71, 70575, 70577-78, 70580-81, 70583-84, 70586,
70589, 70591-92, 70596, 70598, 70601-02, 70605-07, 70609, 70611-
12, 70615-16, 70630-33, 70640, 70643, 70645-48, 70650, 70655,
70658, 70661, 70663-65,
70668-69, 70750, 71322, 71345, 71353, 71356, 71358, 71362