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Representative Josiah Robins 'Jo' Bonner, Jr. (AL)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 1
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Janée Lambert
2 Children: Jennifer, Josiah.
Birth Date: 11/19/1959
Birthplace: Selma, AL
Home City: Mobile, AL
Religion: Episcopalian

Education:
BA, Journalism, University of Alabama, 1982.

Professional Experience:
Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Sonny Callahan, 1989-2002
Congressional Press Secretary, Office of Congressman Sonny Callahan, 1984-1989.

Political Experience:
Representative/Assistant Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
Field Representative, George McMillan for Governor, 1982.


Organizations:
Chair, International Committee for Mobile Tricentennial, present
Board of Community Advisors, Junior League of Mobile, present
Board of Directors, Leadership Mobile, present
Member, President's Advisory Council, University of Mobile, present
Member, Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, present
Advisory Board Member, Salvation Army, present
Senior Bowl, 2006-present
Member, Mobile Lions Club, 2002-present
Board of Directors, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, 2000-present
Mobile Touchdown Club, 2000-present
Board Member, Mobile United, 2000-present
Co-President, Leadership Mobile, Class of 2000, 1999-present
Board of Directors, Rotary Club of Mobile, 1997-present
Board of Directors, University of Alabama Alumni Association, Mobile Chapter.


Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Standards of Official Conduct, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member




Photo for Representative Josiah Robins 'Jo' Bonner, Jr. (AL)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://bonner.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://bonner.house.gov/HoR/AL ...

Washington, D.C. Address
2236 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4931
Fax: 202-225-0562
District Address
1302 North McKenzie Street
Foley, AL 36535
Phone: 251-943-2073
Fax: 251-943-2093
District Address
11 North Water Street, Suite 15290
Mobile, AL 36602
Phone: 251-690-2811
Toll Free: 800-288-8721
Fax: 251-690-2815
Key Staff Address
Alan C. Spencer
Chief of Staff
422 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4931
Fax: 202-225-0562
Key Staff Address
Suzannah Weeks
Washington Scheduler
422 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4931
Fax: 202-225-0562
Key Staff Address
Nancy Wall
Press Secretary
422 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4931
Fax: 202-225-0562





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