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Senator George V. Voinovich (OH)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Senior Seat
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Janet
3 Children: George, Betsy, Peter.
Birth Date: 07/15/1936
Birthplace: Clevland, OH
Home City: Cleveland, OH
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
JD, Ohio State University, 1961
BA, Government, Ohio University, 1958.

Professional Experience:
Auditor, Cuyahoga County, 1971-1976
Attorney.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1999-present
Governor, State of Ohio, 1991-1998
Mayor, City of Cleveland, 1979-1989
Lieutenant Governor, State of Ohio, 1979
Commissioner, Cuyahoga County, 1977-1978
Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 1967-1971.


Organizations:
Chairman, National Governors Association, 1997-1998
National Governors Association Executive Committee, 1993-1998
National Governors Association Committee on Human Resources, 1991-1998
Vice Chairman, National Governors Association, 1996-1997
Chairman, Jobs for America's Graduates Program, 1995-1997
Co-Lead Governor for Federalism, National Governors Association, 1993-1995
Chairman, Council of Great Lakes Governors, 1992-1994
Chairman, Republican Governors Association, 1992-1993
Co-Chairman, National Governors Association Task Force on Education, 1992-1993
Chairman, Midwestern Governors Conference, 1992
Chairman, National Governors Association Child Support Enforcement Work Group, 1991-1992
Vice Chairman, National Governors Association Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, 1991-1992
Chairman, National Governors Association Education Action Team on School Readiness, 1991-1992
Board Member, National League of Cities, 1981-1989
Trustee, United States Conference of Mayors President, National League of Cities, 1985.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Committee on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Senate Centrist Coalition
Co-Chairman, Senate Auto Caucus.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Environment and Public Works, Member
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Member
Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy, Member
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member




Photo for Senator George V. Voinovich (OH)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://voinovich.senate.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://voinovich.senate.gov/pu ...
District Email:
northeast_voinovich@voinovich. ...

Washington, D.C. Address
524 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3353
District Address
36 East Seventh Street
Room 2615
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-684-3265
Fax: 513-684-3269
District Address
420 Madison Avenue
Room 1210
Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: 419-259-3895
Fax: 419-259-3899
District Address
1240 East Ninth Street
Room 3061
Cleveland, OH 44199
Phone: 216-522-7095
Fax: 216-522-7097
District Address
37 West Broad Street
Room 310
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-469-6697
Fax: 614-469-7733
District Address
78 West Washington Street
Post Office Box 57
Nelsonville, OH 45764
Phone: 740-441-6410
Fax: 740-753-3551
Key Staff Address
Angie Youngen
Scheduler
524 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3353
Fax: 202-228-0497
Key Staff Address
Phil Park
Chief of Staff
524 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3353
Key Staff Address
Chris Paulitz
Media Director
524 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3353





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