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Senator Robert P. 'Bob' Casey, Jr. (PA)


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



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Terese Foppiano
4 Children: Elyse, Caroline, Julia, Marena.
Birth Date: 04/13/1960
Birthplace: Scranton, PA
Home City:
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
JD, The Catholic University of America, 1988
BA, The College of the Holy Cross, 1982.

Professional Experience:
Private Law Practice, 1991-1996
Teacher, Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2006-present
Treasurer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2004-2006
Auditor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1996-2004
Primary Candidate, Governor of Pennsylvania, 2002
Surrogate Speaker for Governor Bob Casey, Jr., 1988-1990
Co-Director, Campaign Committee.


Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
National Guard Caucus
Senate Caucus on WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) Terrorism.

Committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
Foreign Relations, Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Joint Economic Committee, Member
Special Committee on Aging, Member
Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on European Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Hunger, Nutrition, and Family Farms, Member
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, Member
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Chair
Subcommittee on Nutrition and Food Assistance, Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, and General Legislation, Member
Subcommittee on Production, Income Protection and Price Support, Chair
Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging, Member
Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry and Credit, Member




Photo for Senator Robert P. 'Bob' Casey, Jr. (PA)



Contact Information

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

Washington, D.C. Address
393 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6324
Toll Free: 866-802-2833
Fax: 202-228-0604
District Address
2000 Market Street, Suite 1870
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-405-9660
Fax: 215-405-9669
District Address
817 East Bishop Street, Suite C
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: 814-357-0314
Fax: 814-357-0318
District Address
Regional Enterprise Tower
425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2490
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-803-7370
Fax: 412-803-7379
District Address
22 South Third Street, Suite 6A
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717-231-7540
Toll Free: 866-461-9159
Fax: 717-231-7542
District Address
409 Lackawanna Avenue, Suite 301
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570-941-0930
Fax: 570-941-0937
District Address
17 South Park Row, Suite B-150
Erie, PA 16501
Phone: 814-874-5080
Fax: 814-874-5084
District Address
840 Hamilton Street, Suite 301
Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: 610-782-9470
Fax: 610-782-9474
Key Staff Address
Larry Smar
Media Director
383 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6324
Toll Free: 866-802-2833
Fax: 202-228-0604
Key Staff Address
Kristen Gentile
Scheduler
383 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6324
Toll Free: 866-802-2833
Fax: 202-228-0604
Key Staff Address
James Brown
Chief of Staff
383 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6324
Toll Free: 866-802-2833
Fax: 202-228-0604





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