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Representative Michael 'Mike' Ross (AR)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 4
First Elected: 2000
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Holly
2 Children: Sydney, Alex.
Birth Date: 08/02/1961
Birthplace: Texarkana, AR
Home City: Prescott, AR
Religion: Methodist

Education:
BA, Political Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1987.

Professional Experience:
Owner, Holly's Health Mart Pharmacy, 1993-2007
Retail Sales, McKesson Drug Wholesale Company, 1991-1999
Insurance Agent, First Arkansas Insurance, 1990-1991
Administrative Assistant, Arkansas Lieutenant Governor, 1985-1989
Nevada County Quorum Court, 1983-1985
Area Manager, Fox Meyer Drug Company.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present
Senator, Arkansas State Senate, 1991-2000
Regional Coordinator, Michael Dukakis Presidential Campaign, 1988
Quorum Court, Nevada County, Arkansas, 1983-1985.


Organizations:
Member, Delta Waterfoul, 2002-2008
Member, Lions Club, 2000-2008
Member, Prescott First United Methodist Church, Prescott, Arkansas, 1989-2008
Member, Ducks Unlimited, 1981-2008
Life Member, National Rifle Association, 1981-2008
Member, Prescott-Nevada County Industrial Development Foundation, 1991-2000
Administrative Board Chair, First United Methodist Church, Prescott, Arkansas, 1994-1995
Executive Director, Arkansas Youth Suicide Prevention Commission, 1985-1989.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Board Member, Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District, 1996-2000
Member/Co-Chair/Whip, Blue Dog Coalition
Congressional Delta Caucus
Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Democratic Policy and Steering Committee
Member, New Democrat Coalition
Founding Member, Prescott-Nevada County Economic Development Board
Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly
Member, United States House of Representatives Delegation, North Atlantic.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Foreign Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, Member




Photo for Representative Michael  'Mike' Ross (AR)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://ross.house.gov/?section ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://ross.house.gov/

Washington, D.C. Address
436 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3772
Toll Free: 800-223-2220
Fax: 202-225-1314
District Address
Union County Courthouse
101 North Washington Street
Suite 406
El Dorado, AR 71730
Phone: 870-881-0681
Fax: 870-881-0683
District Address
300 Exchange Street
Suite A
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: 501-520-5892
Fax: 501-520-5873
District Address
221 West Main Street
Prescott, AR 71857
Phone: 870-887-6787
Fax: 870-887-6799
District Address
George Howard, Jr. Federal Building
100 East 8th Avenue, Room 2521
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Phone: 870-536-3376
Fax: 870-536-4058
Key Staff Address
Brad Howard
Communications Director
314 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3772
Fax: 202-225-1314
Key Staff Address
Valerie Hendrix
Scheduler
314 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3772
Fax: 202-225-1314
Key Staff Address
Drew Goesl
Chief of Staff
314 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3772
Fax: 202-225-1314





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