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Representative John Yarmuth (KY)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 3
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 3
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Catherine
1 Child: Aaron
Birth Date: 11/04/1947
Birthplace: Louisville, KY
Home City: Louisville, KY
Religion: Jewish

Education:
BA, American Studies, Yale University, 1969

Professional Experience:
Commentator, Hot Button, WAVE 3 Television, 2004-2005
Columnist, Louisville Eccentric Observer, 1990-2005
Co-Host, Yarmuth and Ziegler, WAVE 3 Television, 2003
Founder/Executive Editor, Louisville Eccentric Observer, 1990-2003
Public Relations & Marketing, Caretenders Healthcorp, 1986-1990
Assistant Vice President of University Relations, University of Louisville, 1983-1986
Publisher/Founder, Louisville Today, 1976-1982
Legislative Aide, Senator Marlow Cook, United States Senate, 1971-1974
Owner/Editor, Kentucky Golfer

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present


Organizations:
Founder/President, Center for Kentucky Progress
Director, Jewish Community Center
Member, Kentucky Golf Association
Member, Louisville Forum
Member, Planned Parenthood
Member, Society of Professional Journalists


Committees:
Budget, Member
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
Ways and Means, Member




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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://yarmuth.house.gov/index ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://yarmuth.house.gov/
Campaign Email:
campaign@yarmuthforcongress.co ...
Campaign Website:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ ...
Campaign Website:
http://www.yarmuthforcongress. ...

Washington, D.C. Address
435 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5401
Fax: 202-225-5776
District Address
Southwest Government Center
7219 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40258
Phone: 502-933-5863
Fax: 502-935-6934
District Address
Romano Mazzoli Federal Building
600 Martin Luther King, Junior Place, Suite 216
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-582-5129
Fax: 502-582-5897
Key Staff Address
Julie Carr
Chief of Staff
Phone: 202-225-5401
Fax: 202-225-5776
julie.carr@mail.house.gov
Key Staff Address
Keidra King
Scheduler
Phone: 202-225-5401
Fax: 202-225-5776
keidra.king@mail.house.gov
Key Staff Address
Stuart Perelmuter
Press Secretary
Phone: 202-225-5401
Fax: 202-225-5776
stuart.perelmuter@mail.house.gov
Campaign Address
5008 Nitta Yuma Drive
Harrods Creek, KY 40027
Phone: 502-891-8914





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