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Representative Melissa Bean (IL)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 8
Office Seeking: U.S. House (Won, Primary)
District Seeking: 8
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Alan
2 Children: Victoria, Michelle.
Birth Date: 01/22/1962
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Home City: Barrington, IL
Religion: Serbian Orthodox

Education:
BA, Political Science, Roosevelt University, 2002
AA, Oakton Community College, 1982.

Professional Experience:
President, Sales Resources Incorporated, 1995-present
Vice President Sales, Dataflex Corporation, 1994-1995
Area Manager, SynOptics Communications Incorporated, 1991-1994
District Manager, UDS/Motorola, 1989-1991
Branch Manager, MTI Systems Incorporated/Arrow Electronics, 1985-1989
District Sales Manager, DJC Corporation, 1982-1985.

Political Experience:
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2010
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2005-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2002.


Organizations:
Board, Barrington Children's Choir
Barrington League of Women Voters
President, Deer Lake Homeowners Association
Board, Lines' School Parent Teacher Organization.


Committees:
Financial Services, Member
Small Business, Member
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
Subcommittee on Regulations and Healthcare, Member




Photo for Representative Melissa  Bean (IL)



Contact Information

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

Washington, D.C. Address
432 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3711
Fax: 202-225-7830
District Address
1701 East Woodfield Road, Suite 200
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847-517-2927
Fax: 847-517-2931
Key Staff Address
John Michael Gonzalez
Chief of Staff
318 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1308
Phone: 202-225-3711
Fax: 202-225-7830
Key Staff Address
Jonathan Lipman
Communications Director
318 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1308
Phone: 202-225-3711
Fax: 202-225-7830
Key Staff Address
Michael LaRosa
Scheduler
318 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1308
Phone: 202-225-3711
Fax: 202-225-7830





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