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Representative Steny H. Hoyer (MD)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 5
First Elected: 05/19/1981
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Widowed
3 Children: Susan, Stefany, Anne.
Birth Date: 06/14/1939
Birthplace: New York, NY
Home City: Mechanicsville, MD
Religion: Baptist

Education:
JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1966
BS, Political Science, University of Maryland, 1963.

Professional Experience:
Attorney.

Political Experience:
House Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1981-present
Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2002-2006
Deputy Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 1987-1989
Won Special Election, Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1981
President, Maryland State Senate, 1975-1978
Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1966-1978
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, 1978.


Organizations:
Board of Visitors, Naval Academy
Board of Trustees, Saint Mary's College
Former Member, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, House Democratic Caucus, 1989-1995
Member, State Board for Higher Education, 1978-1981
Airpower Caucus
Former Chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)
Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus on Election Reform
Member/Former Chair, Democratic Steering Committee
Law Enforcement Caucus
Minor League Baseball Caucus
House Co-Chair, National Security Caucus.





Photo for Representative Steny H. Hoyer (MD)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.hoyer.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://hoyer.house.gov/contact ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://majorityleader.gov/

Washington, D.C. Address
1705 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4131
Fax: 202-225-4300
District Address
401 Post Office Road
Suite 202
Waldorf, MD 20602
Phone: 301-843-1577
Fax: 301-843-1331
District Address
United States District Courthouse
6500 Cherrywood Lane, Suite 310
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone: 301-474-0119
Fax: 301-474-4697
Key Staff Address
Terry Lierman
Chief of Staff
1705 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4131
Fax: 202-225-4300
Key Staff Address
Stephanie Lumberg
Press Secretary
1705 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4131
Fax: 202-225-4300
Key Staff Address
Simone Litrenta
Scheduler
1705 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4131
Fax: 202-225-4300





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