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Representative Ronald Ernest 'Ron' Paul (TX)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 14
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 14
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Carol Wells
5 Children.
Birth Date: 08/20/1935
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
Home City: Lake Jackson, TX
Religion: Protestant

Education:
MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1967
BS, Gettysburg College, 1957.

Professional Experience:
Medical Practice, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, 1968-1996
Air National Guard, 1965-1968
Captain, United States Air Force, 1963-1965
Author, Challenge to Liberty
The Case for Gold
A Republic, If You Can Keep It
The Revolution: A Manifesto
Distinguished Counselor, Ludwig von Mises Institute.

Political Experience:
Candidate, United States President, 2008
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Texas District 14 1996-present
Candidate, United States President, Libertarian, 1988
United States House of Representatives, Texas District 22, 1976-1977, 1979-1985
United State's Senate, Republican Candidate, 1984
Republican Nominee for United States House of Representatives, 1974.


Organizations:
Founder, FREE and the National Endowment for Liberty
Founder/Honorary Chairman, The Liberty Committee
Distinguished Scholar, Ludwig von Mises Institute.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Rural Caucus
Past Member, Gold Commission
Chairman, The Liberty Caucus of Fellow Congressmen on Capitol Hill.

Committees:
Financial Services, Member
Foreign Affairs, Member
Joint Economic Committee, Member
Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, Member
Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Member




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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/paul/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
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Washington, D.C. Address
203 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2831
Fax: 202-226-6553
District Address
122 West Way, Suite 301
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Phone: 979-285-0231
District Address
601 25th Street, Suite 216
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: 409-766-7013
District Address
1501 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 229
Victoria, TX 77904
Phone: 361-576-1231
Key Staff Address
Jennifer Bailey
Scheduler
203 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4314
Phone: 202-225-2831
Fax: 202-225-6553
Key Staff Address
Tom Lizardo
Chief of Staff
203 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4314
Phone: 202-225-2831
Fax: 202-225-6553
Key Staff Address
Rachel Mills
Press Secretary
203 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4314
Phone: 202-225-2831
Fax: 202-225-6553
Campaign Address
101 Blossom
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Phone: 979-265-1996





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