Biography

Leadership: Conference Vice Chairman
Political Highlights: Commonwealth Transportation Board, 1990-94; Va. Democratic Party chairman, 1993-95; Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, 1996; governor, 2002-06
Born: December 15, 1954; Indianapolis, Ind.
Residence: Alexandria
Religion: Presbyterian
Family: Wife, Lisa Collis; three children
Education: George Washington U., B.A. 1977; Harvard U., J.D. 1980
Elected: 2008
Committee Assignments: Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs (Financial Institutions & Consumer Protection; National Security & International Trade and Finance - Ranking Member; Securities, Insurance & Investment); Budget; Finance (Health Care; International Trade, Customs & Global Competitiveness; Taxation & IRS Oversight - Ranking Member); Rules & Administration; Select Intelligence
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Roll Call Vitals

House Seniority: 25th ranked Senate Democrat
Twitter: 435,435 followers

Election History

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