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Senator Jim Bunning (KY)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary Theis
9 Children.
Birth Date: 10/23/1931
Birthplace: Campbell County, KY
Home City: Southgate, KY
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
BS, Economics, Xavier University, 1953.

Professional Experience:
Professional Athlete Representative/Broker, 1960-1985
Professional Baseball Player, Major League Baseball, 1950-1971
President, Jim Bunning Agency Incorporated.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1999-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1987-1998
Candidate, Governor, 1983
Senator/Minority Floor Leader, Kentucky State Senate, 1979-1983
Member, Fort Thomas City Council, 1977-1979.


Organizations:
President's National Advisory Board on International Education Programs, 1984-1988
Member, Baseball Hall of Fame
Brighton Street Center Community Action Group
Fort Thomas Lions Club
Indiana Regional Council of Governments
Kentucky Regional Council of Governments
Board of Directors, Kentucky Special Olympics
Advisory Council, Kids Helping Kids
Ohio Regional Council of Governments
Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Member, Saint Therese Catholic Church.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Founder/Co-Chair, Senate Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Caucus.

Committees:
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
Budget, Member
Energy and Natural Resources, Member
Finance, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Member
Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Member
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member




Photo for Senator Jim  Bunning (KY)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://bunning.senate.gov/publ ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://bunning.senate.gov/

Washington, D.C. Address
316 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-1703
Phone: 202-224-4343
Fax: 202-228-1373
District Address
1100 South Main Street, Suite 12
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: 270-885-1212
Toll Free: 800-283-8983
Fax: 270-881-3975
District Address
771 Corporate Drive, Suite 105
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: 859-219-2239
Toll Free: 800-283-8983
Fax: 859-219-3269
District Address
423 Frederica Street, Room 305
Owensboro, KY 42301
Phone: 270-689-9085
Toll Free: 800-283-8983
Fax: 270-689-9158
District Address
1717 Dixie Highway, Suite 220
Fort Wright, KY 41011
Phone: 859-341-2602
Toll Free: 800-283-8983
Fax: 859-331-7445
District Address
600 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Place
Room 1072 B
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-582-5341
Toll Free: 800-283-8983
Fax: 502-582-5344
District Address
Gorman Education Center
601 Main Street, Suite 2
Hazard, KY 41701
Phone: 606-435-2390
Toll Free: 800-283-8983
Fax: 606-435-1761
Key Staff Address
Kim Dean
Chief of Staff
316 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4343
Fax: 202-228-1373
Key Staff Address
Mike Reynard
Press Secretary
316 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4343
Fax: 202-228-1373
Key Staff Address
Anna Sohriakoff
Scheduler
316 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4343
Fax: 202-228-1373





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