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Senator John D. 'Jay' Rockefeller, IV (WV)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/06/1984
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sharon
4 Children: John, Valerie, Charles, Justin.
Birth Date: 06/18/1937
Birthplace: New York, NY
Home City: Charleston, WV
Religion: Presbyterian

Education:
BA, Asian Languages and History, Harvard University, 1961
Attended, International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan, 1957-1960.

Professional Experience:
President, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1973-1976
Volunteer, Peace Corps, 1961-1964

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1984-present
Governor, State of West Virginia, 1976-1984
Secretary of State, State of West Virginia, 1969-1973
Democratic Nominee for Governor, 1972
Delegate, West Virginia House of Delegates, 1967-1969.


Organizations:
Volunteer, Volunteers in Service to America, Emmons, WV, 1964-1965.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care
Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare
Chair, Democratic Technology and Communications Committee
Majority Trust Co-Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Chair, National Commission on Children
Senate Anti-Meth Caucus
Senate Auto Caucus
Senate Rural Health Caucus
Senate Science and Technology Caucus
Co-Chair, Senate Steel Caucus.

Committees:
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Chair
Finance, Member
Joint Committee on Taxation, Member
Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Subcommittee on Health Care, Chair
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism, Member
Subcommittee on Oversight of the Terrorist Surveillance Program, Member
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, Member
Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, Member
Subcommittee on Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences, Member
Subcommittee on Taxation, IRS Oversight, and Long-Term Growth, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member




Photo for Senator John D. 'Jay' Rockefeller, IV (WV)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://rockefeller.senate.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://rockefeller.senate.gov/ ...

Washington, D.C. Address
531 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6472
Fax: 202-224-7665
Fax: 202-228-1610
District Address
220 North Kanawha Street, Suite 1
Beckley, WV 25801-4514
Phone: 304-253-9704
Fax: 304-253-2578
District Address
405 Capitol Street, Suite 508
Charleston, WV 25301-1749
Phone: 304-347-5372
Fax: 304-347-5371
District Address
217 West King Street
Suite 307
Martinsburg, WV 25401-3211
Phone: 304-262-9285
Fax: 304-262-9288
District Address
118 Adams Street, Suite 301
Fairmont, WV 26554-2841
Phone: 304-367-0122
Fax: 304-367-0822
Key Staff Address
Wendy Morigi
Media Director
531 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6472
Fax: 202-224-7665
Key Staff Address
Sheila Boyd
Scheduler
531 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6472
Fax: 202-224-7665
Key Staff Address
Kerry Ates
Chief of Staff
531 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6472
Fax: 202-224-7665





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