Education:
JD, Suffolk University School of Law, 1976
BA, Political Science, Salem State College, 1973.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Tierney, Kalis and Lucas
Town Counsel, Essex.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1994
Candidate, Massachusetts Senate, 1976.

Organizations:
Trustee, Salem State College, 1992-1997
Member/President, Salem Chamber of Commerce, 1976-1996
Federal District Court of Boston Bars
Member Board of Directors, Local Day Care Center
Massachusetts State Bar
Member Board of Directors, Salem State College Alumni Association
United States Supreme Court Bar.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Democratic Steering Committee
Democratic Study Group
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Committees:
Education and Labor, Member
Oversight and Government Reform, Member
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Member
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Member
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Chair