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Representative Henry A. Waxman (CA)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 30
First Elected: 1974
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Janet
2 Children: Michael, Shai.
Birth Date: 09/12/1939
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Home City: Los Angeles, CA
Religion: Jewish

Education:
JD, University of California, Los Angeles, 1964
BA, Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles, 1961.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, 1965-1968.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1975-present
Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1969-1974.


Organizations:
Member, American Jewish Congress
Member, Guardians of the Jewish Home for the Aged
Member, Sierra Club
Congressional Appointee, United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Congressional Children's Working Group
Co-Founder, Congressional Democratic Israel Working Group
Co-Founder, Congressional Task Force Against Anti-Semitism
Member, House Democratic Steering Committee.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Chair




Photo for Representative Henry A. Waxman (CA)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/waxman/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.house.gov/waxman/co ...

Washington, D.C. Address
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3976
Fax: 202-225-4099
District Address
8436 West Third Street, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 323-651-1040
Phone: 818-878-7400
Fax: 323-655-0502
Key Staff Address
Phil Schiliro
Chief of Staff
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3976
Fax: 202-225-4099
http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm
Key Staff Address
Norah Mail
Scheduler
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3976
Fax: 202-225-4099
http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm
Key Staff Address
Karen Lightfoot
Press Secretary
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3976
Fax: 202-225-4099
http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm





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