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Representative Joseph Heath 'Heath' Shuler (NC)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 11
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Nikol
2 Children: Navy, Island.
Birth Date: 12/31/1971
Birthplace: Swain County, NC
Home City: Haywood County, NC
Religion: Baptist

Education:
BA, Psychology, University of Tennessee.

Professional Experience:
Owner, Heath Shuler Real Estate
Quarterback, Washington Redskins/New Orleans Saints/Oakland Raiders, National Football League.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present.


Organizations:
Member, Biltmore Baptist Church
Past National Spokesperson, Character Counts
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Former Character Member/Spokesperson, Friends of the Smokies
Founder, Heath Shuler Foundation
Former Board Member, Knoxville Boys and Girls Club
Board of Directors, United Community Bank.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Blue Dog Caucus, 2006-present.

Committees:
Rural Development, Entreprenuership, and Trade, Chair
Small Business, Member
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight (Small Business), Member
Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship, Chair
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member




Photo for Representative Joseph Heath 'Heath' Shuler (NC)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://shuler.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://shuler.house.gov/zipaut ...

Washington, D.C. Address
422 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6401
Fax: 202-226-6422
District Address
125 Bonnie Lane
Sylva, NC 28779
Phone: 828-586-1962 ext. 223
District Address
75 Peachtree Street, Suite 100
Murphy, NC 28906
Phone: 828-835-4981
District Address
356 Biltmore Avenue, Suite 400
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-252-1651
Fax: 828-252-8734





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