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Representative John D. Dingell (MI)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 15
First Elected: 12/13/1955
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Debbie
4 Children: John Jr., Chris, Jennifer, Jeanne.
Birth Date: 07/08/1926
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, CO
Home City: Dearborn, MI
Religion: Catholic

Education:
JD, Georgetown University Law School, 1952
BS, Chemistry, Georgetown University, 1949.

Professional Experience:
Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor, 1953-1955
Second Lieutenant, United States Army, World War II 1944-1946
Attorney
Forest Ranger.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1955-present.


Organizations:
American Legion
Catholic War Veterans
Dearborn Chamber of Commerce
Founder, Downriver Summit
Member, Board of Trustees, Nature Conservancy of Michigan
Polish Legion of American Veterans
Polish National Alliance
Polish Roman Catholic Union
Southern Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Automotive Caucus
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Congressional Steel Caucus
Democrat Steering Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Co-Chair, Great Lakes Task Force
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member




Photo for Representative John D. Dingell (MI)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/dingell/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.house.gov/writerep/

Washington, D.C. Address
2328 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4071
Fax: 202-226-0371
District Address
301 West Michigan Avenue
Suite 305
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734-481-1100
District Address
19855 West Outer Drive
Suite 103-E
Dearborn, MI 48124
Phone: 313-278-2936
District Address
23 East Front Street
Suite 103
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-243-1849
Key Staff Address
Michael Robbins
Chief of Staff
2328 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4071
Fax: 202-226-0371
Key Staff Address
Beth Siniawsky
Appointment Secretary
2328 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4071
Fax: 202-226-0371
Key Staff Address
Adam Benson
Press Secretary
2328 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4071
Fax: 202-226-0371





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