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Representative F. James 'Jim' Sensenbrenner, Jr. (WI)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 5
First Elected: 11/07/1978
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cheryl Warren
2 Children: Frank, Bob.
Birth Date: 06/14/1943
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Home City: Menomonee Falls, WI
Religion: Episcopalian

Education:
JD, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1968
BA, Political Science, Stanford University, 1965.

Professional Experience:
Admitted to Practice, United States Supreme Court, 1972
Admitted to Wisconsin Bar, 1968
Staff, United States Congressman J. Arthur Younger, California, 1965
Former Practicing Attorney.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1978-present
Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, 1975-1979
Assistant Minority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate, 1976
Representative, Wisconsin State House of Representatives, 1968-1975
Waukesha County Republican Party.


Organizations:
American Philatelic Society
Episcopal Church
Friends of Museum
Riveredge Nature Center
State Bar of Wisconsin
Waukesha County Republican Party.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Congressional Grace Caucus.

Committees:
Judiciary, Member
Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, Member
Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, Member
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Member
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, Ranking Member




Photo for Representative F. James  'Jim' Sensenbrenner, Jr. (WI)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/sensenbre ...
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://sensenbrenner.house.gov ...

Washington, D.C. Address
2449 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5101
District Address
120 Bishops Way, Room 154
Brookfield, WI 53005-6294
Phone: 262-784-1111
Toll Free: 800-242-1119
Key Staff Address
Tom Schriebel
Chief of Staff
2449 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4905
Phone: 202-225-5101
Fax: 202-225-3190
Key Staff Address
Rachael Seidenschnur
Scheduler
2449 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4905
Phone: 202-225-5101
Fax: 202-225-3190
Key Staff Address
Raj Baharwani
Press Secretary
2449 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4905
Phone: 202-225-5101
Fax: 202-225-3190





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