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Representative John Russell 'Russ' Carnahan (MO)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 3
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Debra
2 Children: Austin, Andrew.
Birth Date: 07/10/1958
Birthplace: Rolla, MO
Home City: Saint Louis, MO
Religion: United Methodist

Education:
JD, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, 1983
BS, Public Administration/Public Service, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1979
Attended, Richmond College, England, 1978
Attended, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1976-1977.

Professional Experience:
Lawyer, BJC Healthcare, 1995-present
Private Practice Attorney.

Political Experience:
Senior Majority Whip, 2007-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2005-present
Assistant Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2005-2006
Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, 2001-2004
Committeeman, 6th Ward Democratic Organization Deputy Majority Whip.


Organizations:
Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis
Bar Association of Missouri Supporter
Boy Scouts Compton Heights Neighborhood Association
Eagle Scout
FOCUS Leadership Saint Louis
Friends of DeMenil Masion
Friends of Missouri Botanical Gardens
Friends of Tower Grove Park
Lafayette Park United Methodist Church
Landmarks Association of Saint Louis
Metropolis Saint Louis
Missouri Bar Association
Saint Louis Ambassadors
Saint Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association
State Historical Society of Missouri
United Way of Greater Saint Louis.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, City of Saint Louis Caucus
Member, Civil Administrative Law Committee
Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus for Bosnia
Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional High Performance Buildings Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus
Member, Congressional Meth Caucus
Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
Chair, House Democratic Caucus
Member, Mississippi River Park Commission
Member, State Courts Automation Committee.

Committees:
Foreign Affairs, Member
Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Member
Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, Member
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member




Photo for Representative John Russell 'Russ' Carnahan (MO)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
https://forms.house.gov/carnah ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://carnahan.house.gov/

Washington, D.C. Address
1710 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2671
Fax: 202-225-7452
District Address
8764 Manchester Road
Suite 203
Saint Louis, MO 63144
Phone: 314-962-1523
Fax: 314-962-7169
District Address
517 Bailey Road
Crystal City, MO 63019
Phone: 636-937-8039
Fax: 636-937-7138
Key Staff Address
Katie Corbett
Scheduler
1710 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2671
Phone: 636-937-8039
Fax: 202-225-7452
Fax: 636-937-7138
katie.corbett@mail.house.gov
Key Staff Address
Todd Patterson
Chief of Staff
1710 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2671
Phone: 636-937-8039
Fax: 202-225-7452
Fax: 636-937-7138
Key Staff Address
Glenn Campbell
Communications Director
1710 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2671
Phone: 636-937-8039
Fax: 202-225-7452
Fax: 636-937-7138
glenn.campbell@mail.house.gov





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