Congressional Directory for the 108th Congress (2003-2004), January 2004.
[Pages 111-115]
[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

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                             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

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                             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

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                             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

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                             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