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Representative John N. Boozman (AR)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 3
First Elected: 11/27/2001
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cathy
3 Children.
Birth Date: 12/10/1951
Birthplace: Fort Smith, AR
Home City: Rogers, AR
Religion: Protestant (Baptist)

Education:
Graduated, Southern College of Optometry, 1974-1977
Attended, Pre-Optometry, University of Arkansas, 1969-1973.

Professional Experience:
Co-founder, Partner, Boozman-Hof Regional Eye Clinic, 1977-2001
Rancher
Volunteer Optometrist.

Political Experience:
Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present
Member, Rogers School Board, 1994-2001.


Organizations:
Member, American Optometrist Association, 1973-present
Member, Lions Club, 1977-present
Founder, Low Vision Program, Arkansas School for the Blind.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
After School Caucus
Air Force Caucus
Americans Abroad Caucus
Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimers Disease
Caucus for Congressional World Bank Dialogue
Community College Caucus
Congressional African Partnership for Economic Empowerment Caucus
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Bike Caucus
Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Congressional Caucus on US-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans
Congressional China Caucus
Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Georgia Caucus
Congressional Glaucoma Caucus
Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
Congressional Indonesia Caucus
Congressional Malaria Caucus
Congressional Mentoring Caucus
Congressional Missing and Exploited Children’s Caucus
Congressional Prayer Caucus
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Congressional TRIO Caucus
Congressional United Kingdom Caucus
Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
French Caucus
Global Health Caucus
GOP Doctors Caucus
Historic Preservation Caucus
House 4-H Caucus
House Cancer Caucus
House Hunger Caucus
House Manufacturing Caucus
House Rural Health Care Coalition
Human Rights Caucus
Chair, I-49 Caucus
Immigration Reform Caucus
Iran Human Rights & Democracy Caucus
Law Enforcement Caucus
Manufactured Housing Caucus
Medical Doctors’ Caucus (MDC)
Nuclear Issues Working Group
Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus
Republican Study Committee
Second Amendment Task Force
UK Caucus
U.S. China Working Group
Values Action Team
Vision Caucus.

Committees:
Foreign Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Europe, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Member
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Ranking Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member




Photo for Representative John N. Boozman (AR)



Contact Information

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

Washington, D.C. Address
1519 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4301
Fax: 202-225-5713
District Address
4943 Old Greenwood Road
Suite 1
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-782-7787
Fax: 479-783-7662
District Address
North Arkansas College
303 Northwest Main Street
Suite 102
Harrison, AR 72601
Phone: 870-741-6900
Fax: 870-741-7741
District Address
213 West Monroe
Suite K
Lowell, AR 72745
Phone: 479-782-7787
Fax: 479-725-0408
Key Staff Address
Lesley Parker
Scheduler
1519 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4301
Fax: 202-225-5713
Key Staff Address
Ryan James
Communications Director
1519 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4301
Fax: 202-225-5713
Key Staff Address
Matt Sagely
Chief of Staff
1519 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4301
Fax: 202-225-5713





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