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Senator Richard M. Burr (NC)


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



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Brooke
2 Children: Tyler, William.
Birth Date: 11/30/1955
Birthplace: Charlottesville, VA
Home City: Winston-Salem, NC
Religion: Methodist

Education:
BA, Wake Forest University, 1977.

Professional Experience:
National Sales Manager, Carswell Distributing Company, 1978-1994.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2004-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-2004
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992
House Republican Assistant Whip.


Organizations:
Board of Directors, Brenner Children's Hospital, present
Board Member, Idealliance
Co-Chair, North Carolina Taxpayers United
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Member, Parent Teacher Association
Member, Rotary Club
Member, United Way
Member, Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Congressional Boating Caucus
Member, High Tech Task Force
Member, Rural Health Care Coalition
Co-founder, Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Caucus.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Energy and Natural Resources, Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Subcommittee on Airland, Member
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Member
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging, Ranking Member
Veterans' Affairs, Ranking Member




Photo for Senator Richard M. Burr (NC)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://burr.senate.gov/public/ ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://burr.senate.gov/public/

Washington, D.C. Address
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3154
Fax: 202-228-2981
District Address
Federal Building, 151 Patton Avenue, Suite 204
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-350-2437
Fax: 828-350-2439
District Address
100 Coast Line Street, Room 210
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: 252-977-9522
Fax: 252-977-7902
District Address
City Hall, 181 South Street, Room 222
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: 704-833-0854
Fax: 704-833-1467
District Address
201 North Front Street, Suite 809
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-251-1058
Toll Free: 888-848-1833
Fax: 910-251-7975
District Address
2000 West First Street, Suite 508
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Phone: 336-631-5125
Toll Free: 800-685-8916
Fax: 336-725-4493
Key Staff Address
Maggie Piggott
Scheduler
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3154
Fax: 202-228-2981
Key Staff Address
Alicia Peterson-Clark
Chief of Staff
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3154
Fax: 202-228-2981
Key Staff Address
Mark Williams
Media Director
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3154
Fax: 202-228-2981





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