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Senator Ron Wyden (OR)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Senior Seat
First Elected: 01/30/1996
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Nancy
4 Children: Adam, Lilly, William, Ava.
Birth Date: 05/03/1949
Birthplace: Wichita, KS
Home City: Portland, OR
Religion: Jewish

Education:
JD, University of Oregon School of Law, 1974
BA, Political Science, Stanford University, 1971
Attended, University of California - Santa Barbara.

Professional Experience:
Co-Founder/Co-Director, Oregon Gray Panthers, 1974-1980
Director, Oregon Legal Services for the Elderly
Member, Oregon State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
University Instructor, Gerontology.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1996-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1980-1996.


Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Bike Caucus
Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Internet Caucus
Congressional Wine Caucus
Democratic Policy Committee
Oregon Women's Political Caucus
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Senate Centrist Coalition.

Committees:
Budget, Member
Energy and Natural Resources, Member
Finance, Member
Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Special Committee on Aging, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Member
Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Chair
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Chair
Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth, Member




Photo for Senator Ron  Wyden (OR)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://wyden.senate.gov/contac ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.wyden.senate.gov/

Washington, D.C. Address
223 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-3703
Phone: 202-224-5244
Fax: 202-228-2717
District Address
The Jamison Building
131 North West Hawthorne Avenue
Suite 107
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: 541-330-9142
District Address
Federal Courthouse
310 West 6th Street
Room 118
Medford, OR 97501
Phone: 541-858-5122
District Address
707 13th Street Southeast
Suite 285
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-589-4555
District Address
SAC Annex Building
105 Fir Street
Suite 201
La Grande, OR 97850
Phone: 541-962-7691
District Address
1220 South West 3rd Avenue
Suite 585
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-326-7525
District Address
405 East 8th Avenue
Suite 2020
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-431-0229
Key Staff Address
Josh Kardon
Chief of Staff
223 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5244
Key Staff Address
Jennifer Hoelzer
Media Director
223 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5244
Key Staff Address
Sallie Derr
Scheduler
223 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5244





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