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Senator David B. Vitter (LA)


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



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Wendy
4 Children: Sophie, Lise, Airey, Jack.
Birth Date: 05/03/1961
Birthplace: New Orleans, LA
Home City: Metairie, LA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
JD, Tulane University School of Law, 1988
MA, Economics/History, Oxford University, 1985
BA, Harvard University, 1983.

Professional Experience:
Adjunct Law Professor, Loyola University, 1993-1999
Business Attorney, 1988-1999
Articles Editor, Tulane Law Review, 1987-1988
Adjunct Law Professor, Tulane University.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-2004
Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1991-1999.


Organizations:
Member, Coastal Conservation Association
Member, Ducks Unlimited
Former Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
Member, National Rifle Association
Lector, Saint Francis Xavier Church.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
I-49 Congressional Caucus
Republican Policy Committee.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Environment and Public Works, Member
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Member
Subcommittee on Personnel, Member
Subcommittee on Science and Space, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on SeaPower, Member
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Member




Photo for Senator David B. Vitter (LA)



Contact Information

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

Washington, D.C. Address
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4623
Fax: 202-228-5061
District Address
1217 North 19th Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-325-8120
Fax: 318-325-9165
District Address
2800 Veterans Boulevard
Suite 201
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: 504-589-2753
Fax: 504-589-2607
District Address
920 Pierremont Road
Suite 113
Shreveport, LA 71106
Phone: 318-861-0437
Fax: 318-861-4865
District Address
858 Convention Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-383-0331
Fax: 252-383-0952
District Address
2230 South MacArthur Drive
Suite 4
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: 318-448-0169
Fax: 318-448-0189
District Address
800 Lafayette Street
Suite 1200
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-262-6898
Fax: 337-262-6373
District Address
3221 Ryan Street
Suite E
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-436-0453
Fax: 337-436-3163
Key Staff Address
Kathryn Fulton
Scheduler
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4623
Key Staff Address
Joel DiGrado
Communications Director
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4623
Key Staff Address
Kyle Ruckert
Chief of Staff
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4623





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