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Senator Pat Roberts (KS)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Franki
3 Children: David, Ashleigh, Anne-Wesley.
Birth Date: 04/20/1936
Birthplace: Topeka, KS
Home City: Dodge City, KS
Religion: Methodist

Education:
BA, Journalism, Kansas State University, 1958.

Professional Experience:
Administrative Assistant, United States Congressman Keith Sebelius, 1969-1980
Administrative Assistant, United States Senator Frank Carlson, 1967-1968
Editor/Reporter, Arizona Newspaper, 1962-1967
Captain, Marine Corps School, 1962
Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1958-1962.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1997-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1981-1996.


Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Founding Member, Bipartisan Caucus on Unfunded Mandates, 1994-present
Founding Member, Bipartisan Rural Health Care Coalition, 1991-present
Congressional Coalition on Adoption
National Republican Congressional Committee
Senate Centrist Coalition.

Committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
Finance, Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Rules and Administration, Member
Select Committee on Ethics, Member
Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on Production, Income Protection and Price Support, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth, Member




Photo for Senator Pat  Roberts (KS)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://roberts.senate.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://roberts.senate.gov/e-ma ...

Washington, D.C. Address
109 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-1605
Phone: 202-224-4774
Fax: 202-224-3514
District Address
11900 College Boulevard, Suite 203
Overland Park, KS 66210
Phone: 913-451-9343
Fax: 913-451-9446
District Address
155 North Market Street, Suite 120
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: 316-263-0416
Fax: 316-263-0273
District Address
Frank Carlson Federal Building
444 South East Quincy, Room 392
Topeka, KS 66683
Phone: 785-295-2745
Fax: 785-235-3665
District Address
100 Military Plaza
Post Office Box 550
Dodge City, KS 67801
Phone: 620-227-2244
Fax: 620-227-2264
Key Staff Address
Jackie Cottrell
Chief of Staff
109 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4774
Key Staff Address
Maggie Ward
Scheduler
109 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4774
Key Staff Address
Sarah Little
Communications Director
109 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4774





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