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Senator Richard G. Lugar (IN)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Senior Seat
First Elected: 1976
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Charlene Smeltzer
4 Children: David, John, Mark, Robert.
Birth Date: 04/04/1932
Birthplace: Indianapolis, IN
Home City: Indianapolis, IN
Religion: Methodist

Education:
MA, Rhodes Scholar, Economics/Politics/Philosophy, Pembroke College, Oxford University, 1956
BA, Economics, Denison University, 1954.

Professional Experience:
President/Treasurer/Assistant Secretary, Lugar Stock Farms Incorporated, 1960-present
Lecturer, Indiana Central University, 1976
Professor, University of Indianapolis, 1976
Vice President, Thomas L. Green and Company, Incorporated, 1960-1967
Lieutenant Junior Grade, United States Navy, 1957-1960
Author
Farmer.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1976-present
Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1968, 1972, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996
Candidate, United States President, 1996
Assistant Republican Whip, United States Senate, 1977-1979
Mayor, City of Indianapolis, 1968-1975
Republican Nominee, United States Senate, 1974
Indianapolis School Board, 1964-1967.


Organizations:
Founder, Excellence in Public Service Series, 1990-present
Founder, Fund for Hoosier Excellence, 1983-present
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, University of Indianapolis, 1968-present
Board of Trustees, Denison University, 1966-present
National League of Cities Advisory Council, 1972-1975
Advisory Board, United States Conference of Mayors, 1969-1975
President, Advisory Council, National League of Cities, 1971
Board of Directors, American Institute for Public Service
Advisory Committee, American Political Science Association
Aspen Institute Strategy Group
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Boy Scouts of America
Advisory Committee, Capitol Challenge Road Race
Council of the Sagamores of the Wabash
Board of Trustees, Denison University
Indiana Farm Bureau Incorporated
Member, Indiana University
Senior Advisory Board, Joan Shorenstein Barone Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy
Honorary Member, Kiwanis International
Board of Directors, National Endowment for Democracy
Board of Directors, National Institute for Fitness and Sport
Former President, National League of Cities
Chair, Board of Trustees, Pembroke College Foundation
Phi Beta Kappa
Advisory Board, Purdue University
Senior Active Member, Rotary Club of Indianapolis
Member, Saint Luke's United Methodist Church
Vice Chair/Board of Trustees, University of Indianapolis
Board Member, Youth for Understanding.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1969-1975
Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Congressional Fire Services Coalition
Congressional Soybean Caucus
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Republican Policy Committee
Senate Rural Health Caucus
Senate Steel Caucus.

Committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
Foreign Relations, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health, Member
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on European Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Hunger, Nutrition, and Family Farms, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, Member
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, Member
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Nutrition and Food Assistance, Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, and General Legislation, Member
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs, Member




Photo for Senator Richard G. Lugar (IN)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Email:
senator_lugar@lugar.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://lugar.senate.gov/

Washington, D.C. Address
306 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4814
Fax: 202-228-0360
District Address
175 West Lincolnway, Suite G-1
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-548-8035
Fax: 219-548-7506
District Address
10 West Market Street, Suite 1180
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-226-5555
Fax: 317-226-5508
District Address
101 Northwest Martin Luther King Boulevard
Room 122
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-465-6313
Fax: 812-421-1883
District Address
Covington Plaza
6384A West Jefferson
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: 260-422-1505
Fax: 260-424-1342
Key Staff Address
Andy Fisher
Press Secretary
306 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4814
Key Staff Address
Marty Morris
Chief of Staff
306 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4814
Key Staff Address
Brad McKinney
Scheduler
306 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4814





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