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Representative Lamar S. Smith (TX)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 21
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 21
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Elizabeth Lynn Schaefer
2 Children.
Birth Date: 11/19/1947
Birthplace: San Antonio, TX
Home City: San Antonio, TX
Religion: Christian Scientist

Education:
JD, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1975
BA, American Studies, Yale University, 1969.

Professional Experience:
Business and Financial Writer, Christian Science Monitor, 1970-1972
Management Intern, Small Business Administration, 1969-1970
Partner, Lamar Seeligson Ranch
Law Firm of Maebius and Duncan, San Antonio.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-present
Bexar County Commissioners Court, 1983-1985
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1981-1982
Republican Party Chairman, Bexar County, 1978-1982
Assistant Whip.


Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Grace Caucus
Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
House Grand Old Party Economic Task Force
House Republican Steering Committee.

Committees:
Homeland Security, Member
Judiciary, Ranking Member
Science and Technology, Member




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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://lamarsmith.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
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Washington, D.C. Address
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4236
Fax: 202-225-8628
District Address
1100 Northeast Loop 410 Suite 640
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 210-821-5024
Fax: 210-821-5947
District Address
301 Junction Highway, Suite 346C
Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: 830-896-0154
Fax: 830-896-0168
District Address
3536 Bee Cave Road, Suite 212
Austin, TX 78746
Phone: 512-306-0439
Fax: 512-306-0427
Key Staff Address
Katie Comer
Scheduler
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4321
Phone: 202-225-4236
Fax: 202-225-8628
Key Staff Address
Jennifer Y. Brown
Chief of Staff
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4321
Phone: 202-225-4236
Fax: 202-225-8628
Key Staff Address
Brian Baluta
Press Secretary
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4321
Phone: 202-225-4236
Fax: 202-225-8628
Campaign Address
Post Office Box 6155
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 210-826-1085





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