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Senator Russell D. Feingold (WI)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Divorced
2 Children: Jessica, Ellen.
Birth Date: 03/02/1953
Birthplace: Janesville, WI
Home City: Middleton, WI
Religion: Jewish

Education:
JD, Harvard Law School, 1979
BA, Rhodes Scholar, Final Honours School of Jurisprudence, Magdalen College, Oxford University, 1977
BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1975.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Foley and Lardner, 1979-1985
Attorney, LaFollette and Sinykin, 1979-1985.

Political Experience:
Deputy Democratic Whip, United States Senate, present
Senator, United States Senate, 1992-present
Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, 1983-1993.


Organizations:
Member, Beth Hillel Temple, Kenosha.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Policy Committee
Founder, Wilderness and Public Lands Caucus.

Committees:
Budget, Member
Foreign Relations, Member
Judiciary, Member
Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Member
Subcommittee on African Affairs, Chair
Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, Member
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law, 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 The Constitution, Chair




Photo for Senator Russell D. Feingold (WI)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://feingold.senate.gov/con ...
Washington, D.C. Email:
russell_feingold@feingold.sena ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://feingold.senate.gov/

Washington, D.C. Address
506 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-4904
Phone: 202-224-5323
TTYD: 202-224-1280
Fax: 202-224-2725
District Address
517 East Wisconsin Avenue, Room 408
Milwaukee, WI 53202-4504
Phone: 414-276-7282
Fax: 414-276-7284
District Address
1600 Aspen Commons
Middleton, WI 53562-4716
Phone: 608-828-1200
TTYD: 608-828-1215
Fax: 608-828-1203
District Address
1640 Main Street
Green Bay, WI 54302-2639
Phone: 920-465-7508
District Address
425 State Street, Room 225
La Crosse, WI 54601-3341
Phone: 608-782-5585
District Address
Firstar Plaza
401 5th Street, Room 410
Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: 715-848-5660
Key Staff Address
Mary Irvine
Chief of Staff
506 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5323
TTYD: 202-224-1280
Fax: 202-224-2725
Key Staff Address
Zach Lowe
Media Director
506 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5323
TTYD: 202-224-1280
Fax: 202-224-2725
Key Staff Address
Will Sebern
Scheduler
506 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5323
TTYD: 202-224-1280
Fax: 202-224-2725





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