No Peaking or Googling: Who is your Congressional Reprsentative

[LynneSin]

I was reading that list of the 50 worst people in the US and #4 was "You" with one of the reasons given was that we probably don't know who our congressional represenative is.

So without googling it or pulling out some book you have by your computer - who is your congressional representative.

Me?

My current one is Mike Castle Republican DE-At Large
For 8 years I had Jim Greenwood Republican Pa-08 (He was very liberal though)
Before that it was Peter Kostmayer Democrat PA-08 (when I first moved to the district
Before that it was George Gekas, Republican PA-Somehwere in Central PA but I don't remember the congressional district # (it's been redistricted a few times til he lost to Tim Holden when they were re-districted into the same one)

Before that I have no idea !

[BulletproofLandshark]

1. Bob Goodlatte R-VA

and a Bushbot to the core.

[clydefrand]

90. Have you moved south of what is in your profile?

I'm in Goodlatte's district and I'm far south of you. Just curious.

[BulletproofLandshark]

He's got a big district in terms of area (6th)

[Oilwellian]

352. He's mine as well

Hi neighbor...don't ya just loathe the man?

[MadisonProgressive]

2. Tammy Baldwin

[Sanity Claws]

3. Baghdad Jim

Alias Jim McDermott.
Back when I lived in Queens, Geraldine Ferraro was my representative.

[MuseRider]

4. Jim Ryun.

:puke:

[Mabus]

80. Like Dennis Moore is a prize?

[MuseRider]

84. sigh, just sigh n/t

[Mabus]

87. On the bright side you might get Nancy this year

I'll still have Dennis "what voting fraud" Moore.

[MuseRider]

95. We can always hope!

Would that just be wonderful? It would be so nice to have someone to write to who would answer back.

[Mabus]

100. We'll make sure you get invited to the Hollow next time she's around

She loves Rex's place. We got her to let her hair down during the fundraiser there. The kids got her on the tire swing. It was cute and she had a blast.

[MuseRider]

106. Sounds like fun.

She seemed like underneath it all she was a pretty fun gal. I did not ever get the chance to know her.

[debbierlus]

5. John Olver Dem.

[Idylle Moon Dancer]

136. me too

before that it was Louise Slaughter.

[skids]

293. Checking in from Western MA too.

Good to know who other DUers in the area are.

You never need to tell Olver how to vote. You just have to tell him to show up when it's important :-)

Seriously I hear he's thinking of retiring. Who's going to be good enough to replace him with?

[bicentennial_baby]

329. howdy Western MA DUers!!

i wonder how many of us there are here? :bounce:

:hi:

[skids]

339. I know of one other who hasn't checked in here.

That makes 5 so far.

[Joanne98]

6. Bob Ney

[LynneSin]

15. What a kind, loving, caring representative you have....

:rofl: :sarcasm: :rofl:

I hope he has a fall-back career when his ass is tossed out of congress!

[Joanne98]

67. I've been happy as Hell lately!

[LynneSin]

77. But could a dem win in his district

I mean some of these assholes are corrupt as hell but they just step aside so a new asshole takes over their seat. That's what happen after Bud Schuster was outed on 60 minutes as a guy getting kickbacks using his Transportation Chair seat to garner favors. Who replaced him? His son. I mean hell, might as well just left Bud in the seat.

[TheCowsCameHome]

113. Everyone enjoys a good a train wreck..............

[rodeodance]

360. I send you a virtual sympathy card.

[0007]

415. Who took his place?

[hiley]

7. John Boozman

:puke: R

[Art_from_Ark]

381. For the last 39 years it's been nothing but R's from that district

Arkansas 3rd-- Hammerschmidt, Hutchinson, and now Boozman.

[ellenfl]

8. clay 'lockstep' shaw, jr.

another hardcore bushbot.

ellen fl

[MaineYooper]

9. Mike Michaud, D-ME

and

in the senate
Snowe and Collins, R-ME (but semi-tolerable)

[bullimiami]

10. kendrick meek I am proud to say. ellen i sympathize. shaw was my rep

before the last redistricting set me free.

[NMDemDist2]

11. i have the honor of Congressman John Shadegg

:puke:

but here's his competition this year

www.paineforcongress.org go Herb!!!

[PDJane]

60. Well, I'm a Canadian..........

so it may change tonight, but at the moment......and for some time.....I am represented by Bill Graham, the Liberal government Minister of Foreign Affairs. No, I don't have to Google it.

The candidates in this riding are Michael Schapcott, NDP, Bill Graham, Lib, Lewis Redford, Conservative, Liz White, Animal Alliance Party, Jonathan Boyden, Communist Party of Canada, Chris Tindall, Green Party, Michel Prairie, Independent, and Philip Fernandes, Marxist-Leninist Party.

Yes, I voted today.

[Wetzelbill]

165. he's a good one

:thumbsdown:

I have a friend who is always bragging on him. It's enough to make me want to throw up. :)

[Autumn Colors]

Why would I need to Google?

I send him emails all the time:

Christopher Shays (R-CT)

[rumpel]

12. Proud to say, Waxman for the longest time.

:)

[JohnLocke]

151. Wow, lucky!

Great :)

http://www.house.gov/waxman/

[LibDemAlways]

13. Vile repuke Elton Gallegly who has his

lips firmly sewn to the chimp's ass and is a worthless POS. He instructs his staff to throw Dems out of his office.

I was redistricted a few years ago out of Brad Sherman's district. He's a moderate Dem.

My loss.

[Hekate]

254. You have my sympathy. Lois Capps is my rep, sweet and hardworking

The Santa Barbara Independent once referred to Gallegly as a "right-wing spitwad" and I've never been able to see his name since without recalling that tag!

Hekate

[LibDemAlways]

259. You are fortunate to have

representation in the House of Representatives, plus live in a very desirable area!

There was a thread on DU a while back detailing the efforts of a group of Dem "constituents" of Gallegly to meet with him or his representatives to voice their concerns regarding the chimp's Social Security plans. They were thrown out of his Westlake Village office. And yet the idiot morons in this district keep re-electing the ass with 65% of the vote. Disgusting.

[TumorSupressor]

278. He is mine too...

Between Simi and TO there are to many repukes to get him out. Sure wish we had a shot of getting is right wing bush kissing ass out of there.

[LibDemAlways]

280. Welcome to DU....

Gallegly sure makes himself scarce, too. Never holds a town hall style meeting. Rarely sends out any fliers asking for public opinion.

And the dumb ass repukes in this area never stop and ask themselves, "What the hell has Gallegly ever done for the people in his district?" Answer: Nothing.

[greatauntoftriplets]

14. Jan Schakowsky...

9th Illinois district. Before Jan, it was Sidney Yates, going back to before I was born.

[WhiteTara]

320. I love Jan! Schakowky for President! n/t

[benburch]

16. Dennis Motherfucking Hastert.

It sucks.

[LynneSin]

20. Geez, and I felt bad for the gal with Bob Ney

:cry:

[truebrit71]

309. Ouch.

n/t

[WhiteTara]

321. I hope you call him everyday and tell how much

you hate him. It might be cathartic

[Tinksrival]

368. Yea but.......

aren't you going to get a shiny new highway out there, somewhere? I get car sick whenever I have to drive on Hastert Blvd. Unfortunately, your Hastert and my Biggert aren't going to hit the road anytime soon.

But :hi: neighbor!

[DanCa]

414. I got Mellisa bean

I dont feel so bad knowing that you got Hasterat. Eww imagine if they reproduced.

[baldguy]

17. Louise Slaughter

:bounce: :bounce:

[johnnydrama]

24. CA

Howard Berman D-Ca

[OzarkDem]

356. She's a saint and a heroine

Great, great woman, another huge supporter of women's health care rights.

[Ediacara]

18. Denny Rehberg, R, MT-At Large

Before I moved here it was Jim McDermott, D, in WA-07; and before I moved into Seattle proper I was in the suburbs and it was Jennifer Dunn, R, in WA-08.

[Wetzelbill]

166. Denny sucks

although, I think I'm moving back home to MT, so hopefully, he'll get beat, so I don't have to deal with the jerk. Burns should be done. Fingers crossed.

[sasha031]

19. Barney Frank D MA

he's terrific, always writes back.

[stop the bleeding]

21. Mike Bilarakus(R) Florida - Spelling may be off - he is such a tool n/t

[Idioteque]

286. His son Gus is worse...

What do you think the odds are of beating Gus Bilirakus in an open race for his dad's seat?

[stop the bleeding]

435. I've thought about taking them on for the seat, I still have a skeleton

in my closet though. However the thought is most intriguing

[Coexist]

22. The unshakeable witch Ginny Browne-Waite.

Ugh.
(edited to be nicer and not call people bad names)

[asthmaticeog]

23. Stephanie Tubbs-Jones.

If I were a few blocks up the road, it'd be Dennis Kucinich. I like my neck of the woods.

[yorkiemommie1]

36. lucky !

Lucky you!

[MannyGoldstein]

25. Why Barney Frank, Of Course

And I live in the original gerrymandered district.

(But I'm still one of the 50 worst people because I'm A Liberal!!! Because Liberals get better results.)

[Gormy Cuss]

63. I remember Barney as a state rep.

He's got to be one of the funniest Members of Congress.

[High Plains]

Rep. Steph Herseth, a "Bluedog Democrat"

South Dakota only gets one rep, and Steph is what most here would consider a DINO. But she's from a very conservative state and must veer right to survive, I suppose.

She won a special election to replace Bill Janklow, who had to leave the House after being convicted of manslaughter for running a stop sign and killing a motorcyclist. And then she won in her own right in November 2004.

Supports the war, er, the troops, voted for the bankruptcy bill...

[stevedeshazer]

26. Earl Blumenauer

Good Guy.

But to your point, it never fails to surprise me that folks often don't know this most basic piece of information.

[Buck Rabbit]

337. Earl here too. Good guy, Few I would trade him for.

One of the most progressive friendly districts in the country though so he could get away with being more outspoken and less guarded in his speech, IMO.

[me b zola]

407. Blumenauer is mine too

...and no, I didn't have to look him up:)

[sir_captain]

27. Charlie Rangel

pretty much forever and ever

[LynneSin]

47. I met Rangel at a vigil we had outside of Dover Air Force Base

They were doing a memorial for those who had died in Iraq and Dover Air Force Base (in Delaware) is where the bodies are returned from Iraq :cry:

He came to speak that day. Afterwards I had a chance to shake his hand and he signed a program from the event. He's an amazing guy!!

[sir_captain]

139. Yeah, he's pretty sweet

No one even runs against him anymore.

[yorkiemommie1]

28. Jane Harman

n/t

[rwenos]

126. Me Too! South Bay All the Way

fda

[KarenS]

29. Marilyn Musgrave ~ arrrrrggghhhhhhh n/t

[murphymom]

30. Pete DeFazio

[More Than A Feeling]

71. I've seen him do a couple of one minute speeches on the house floor

He seems like he is just barely restraining himself from roaring out his fury at what the Republicans are doing. He's fun to watch:)

[GregW]

221. Yup! Me too

and I'm damn proud of it!

[Pastiche423]

410. The man - Peter DeFazio!

Not only do I know that he is my rep, I have met and spoken w/him on numerous occasions.

He is a small man w/a HUGE fire in his belly. He (or his staff) answers all of my emails (in detail regarding the topic), which are followed up w/snail mail. His quarterly newsletters takes on the major issues in our state and country. AND he gives solutions.

I am so proud I live in his district.

I :loveya: Pete!

[fedupinBushcountry]

31. Thelma Drake (R) VA

:puke:

[Catchawave]

133. Mine too !

She defeated Iraq vet David Ashe for the GOPer Ed "anti-gay hypocrisy exposed" Schrock's seat in '04.
http://www.bobmcdonnell.com/content/img/f20482/Warner,%20Drake,%20McD,%20and%20Kilgore%20Singing.JPG


She recently returned some campaign funds to Delay....looking forward to November, should be a tasty campaign with Ashe.

[liberalitch]

203. Howdy neighbor!!!!! Bobby Scott

[Gormy Cuss]

32. Ellen Tauscher (D-Alamo, CA)

North is George Miller (D-Martinez)
South and East is Richard Pombo (R-Scorched Earth)
West are the Berkeley/Oakland reps and I can't name them all, but they are all Dems, as are the SF two (Pelosi and Lantos)

[imlost]

296. Did Ellen Taushcer switch parties some years back, from republican?

I use to live under George Miller and Ellen T.
Pete Stark is my Rep.

[Gormy Cuss]

408. Tauscher ran as a Dem

Used to be fairly conservative but she's fairly moderate these days. I think she has move her stance closer to the middle as the district has become bluer and more liberal.
The redistricting gave some of her redder zone to Pombo.

Her ex is a big time Repub supporter as I recall.

[babylonsister]

33. Tom 'da bugman' DeLay. I know who he is! nt

[imlost]

297. I know someone who attends the same church as Delay.

She told us the congregation is always asking for prayers for Delay and family.
She is still a Democrat but is married to a Republican family.
She is one of those that could have easily moved over to Bush's camp because of religious/moral issues.

[stillcool]

John Tierney....

[LoKnLoD]

34. Rob Bishop -R-Lockstep nt

[jimshoes]

35. Dennis Kucinich

10th Dist. Ohio

[hippywife]

110. You are so very fortunate!

Wish I could say the same. :hi:

[jimshoes]

117. Thank you,

I got to meet Dennis at a Union fundraiser last year. He's a great friend to the ordinary guy. Always has been.

[hippywife]

119. I got to meet him once

and heard him speak here twice while working his campaign here in OK. He actually came here twice. Kerry came here...um, not once!

I adore Dennis. He is the real deal!

(transplanted Ohioan here)

[jimshoes]

121. Yes he is

I think we'll be hearing a lot of him in the coming years. He has the fire. :hi:

[helderheid]

376. yes he is - I've met him twice now!

[sandnsea]

37. DeFazio

Before that I lived in Montana and Pat Williams was my Rep. The other reps in my state are Wu, Woolsey, Bluemenauer and Walden. My current state pols are Roblan and Verger. Verger is a long time politician and State Senator, Roblan was just elected to his first term in the state House.

[Seedersandleechers]

59. Proud to say Emanuel Cleaver III

[RockaFowler]

38. Clay Shaw

:puke:
I can't stand him. I can't wait until Ron Klein clobbers him this year. It would be nice to have some real representatives from Florida again

[TheCentepedeShoes]

223. I have a dumb question

Is he related to the NOLA Clay Shaw that Garrison was after for JFK?

[Tiggeroshii]

226. I've been wondering that for ages

But my guess is that he isn't.

[6th Borough]

274. Our districts tease one another in a tantric embrace.

But I have the better rep!:P

[Innocent Smith]

39. Nunnes

was Radonovich until redistricting after the 2000 census.

[Staph]

40. My Rep in WV . . .

Is currently Republican Shelley Moore Capito, the biggest recipient of PAC money from Tom Delay and daughter of former WV Republican Governor and felon Arch Moore (something about $50,000 in cash found in his desk!).

Before her, it was Democrat Bob Wise, who left Congress in 2000 to successfully run for Governor.

Before Bob . . . well, I can't remember, because I then lived in a different Congressional district, where Democrat Nick Rahall was my Congressman, beginning in the mid 1970s and continuing to the present day.

With luck and some serious campaigning, Ms. Capito will be unemployed by the beginning of 2007!

[davidinalameda]

49. you have my deepest sympathies

I used to live in Charleston

[davidinalameda]

57. Pete Stark

before that it was Nancy Pelosi and I'm drawing a blank on who it was when I lived in the district south of San Fran

[musette_sf]

291. another proud constituent of

Fortney Pete Stark checking in. (I did have to Google the "Fortney" part :-))

[redwitch]

41. "kick ass" john sweeney

ugh.

[Burma Jones]

42. Chris Van Hollen

before that it was Connie Morella

Before that I was in College and was away for five years

Before that it was Newton Steers

Before that it was Gilbert Gude

I think Gude was first elected in about 1800 and served some 176 years due to a pact with Satan.......

[never_get_over_it]

396. Isn't it a shame

that Connie Morella wouldn't change parties - I believe if she had she would still be in Congress. I wasn't in her district but I have friends that are and they loved her but voted against her simply because of her party....she was never really one of them....oh well. When I was in VA I had Jim Moran, Leslie Byrne - who I helped get elected I'm proud to say - Tom Davis - freak that he is and then they redistricted us back to Jim Moran - Tom didn't like our element in his district

Now I live in STUPID FLORIDA - sorry Floridians - and Tom hire them to write election stealing software Feeney is my "representative" - and in this ungodly STUPID state if the member of Congress does not have an opponent they don't even put the freaking race on the ballot. Now I think I should have the "right" to write in someone eles's name - when Tom Davis was on my ballot I actually wrote my own name in - one year I had several of my friends write my name in - I probably ended up with about 10 to 15 votes for Congress - lol

[TedsGarage]

43. Jan Schakowsky

I even spelled it right, too!

[Mel]

44. Bob Etheridge-D

which isn't saying much he voted for the bankruptcy bill and the patriot act in my eyes he's a 'Corporate Supporting Democrat' and I'm not pleased with him at all!

[ncrainbowgrrl]

233. Hi there, fellow NC person!

:hi:

Etheridge isn't progressive, but hey, the district isn't exactly the most liberal in the world, IMO. (from an outsider's perspective, anyway!)

[Punkingal]

45. Bart Gordon, D-TN

Al Gore's former district. And in NV, where I live part of the time, Jon Porter, Republican rubber stamp for the Bush agenda.

[cali]

46. Easy for me: It's Bernie

Sanders, the only independant in the house. Also VT's only congressman.

[TumorSupressor]

279. Very cool

I love Friday Brunch with Bernie on Thom Hartman's show. He is a straight up guy.

[More Than A Feeling]

48. Mark Kirk (R-IL) 10th Congressional District

Before I could vote it was Judy Biggert (R, IL-13)

[JerseygirlCT]

50. John Larson, CT 1st

That's easy.

But I believe that there are lots of people who haven't a clue.

I just doubt very much you'll find any of them here.

[DianeG5385]

51. Lynn Woolsey

Joe Nation is challenging in the Dem primary, I think he's making a mistake and should run for another statewide office. Lynn is going to win.

[merci_me]

52. I'm unrepresented, but

the person who takes all the PAC money and kickbacks who goes to Washington from the Congressional District I live in, is John Culberson, Tom DeLay's itty bitty brown nosed buddy.

Ask me again this time next year and I hope to tell you the the 7thCD of Texas is proudly and ethically represented by a great guy (and Susan McDougal's brother) Jim Henely. http://www.henleyforcongress.com

[catmother]

53. john shadegg (AZ) nt

[TaleWgnDg]

54. I'm from Massachusetts . . . and it doesn't matter because all

.

I'm from Massachusetts . . . and it doesn't matter because all of our ENTIRE congressional delegation are Democrats:

Kerry
Kennedy
and all our U.S. House Representatives


The only bone I have to pick is w/ U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch of the 9th Massachusetts Congressional District. Although, a Democrat, he votes pro-life all the time, anti-abortion, anti-stem cell research, pro-Terry Schiavo crap. As a matter of fact, he stayed beyond the usual timeframe over the weekend just to vote with DeLay on Terri Schiavo. He's not my federal Representative but I sure hope he's kicked out on his ass in this next election. Indeed.

__________________________

edited to add: But to answer your question, directly, here's my Rep's website: http://www.house.gov/tierney/districttowns.shtml (6th Massachusetts Congressional District)


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[merbex]

96. If you have a bone to pick with Lynch - I could use your help on this

thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x215714

Besides being an active member of my Dem Town Committee I'm also an active member of DFA and that is how I've met so many constituents of Lynch's

I have yet to meet anyone who likes him who does not live in South Boston

There is a serious disconnect between people from Southie who think ( overheard at St. Patrick's Day breakfast) Lynch could beat Kerry for senate!!! And the rest of his district. People from the rest of district cannot stand him

The stories of them calling his office and the reception they get are amazing

[merbex]

55. Bill Delahunt MA - 10 Democrat n/t

[Bettie]

56. Leonard Boswell, D, Iowa

He was in office when we moved here, so I don't know who was in this district before him.

[toddaa]

367. Depends on where you live

Iowa lost a district (former home of Greg Ganske(R) and Neal Smith(D)), which Boswell took over.

[IA_Seth]

397. Hey Bettie!

Come join the Iowa forum sometime! We are pretty active and like to have new voices.

[El Supremo]

58. Race baiter Tom Trancredo!

Surprised he didn't make the list.

[KamaAina]

61. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI 1st)

One of the two most inspiring political speakers I have heard live. The other is a guy who I was working for when he ran for new Orleans city council way back when. He was eventually defeated -- by Patricia Clarkson's mom Jackie, who still holds the seat today and is known chiefly for fighting to keep FEMA trailers out of her district. :puke:

[LynneSin]

69. Is Abercrombie gonna replace any of the senators when they retire

I mean Akaka and Inouye are great guys but they're getting up there. And I'm paranoid about Hawaii going dem after that repuke won governor :grr:

[KamaAina]

98. Actually Ed Case is challenging Akaka in the primary

Ed Case is the other rep. Bit of a DINO, plus we still need a candidate to run against "that repuke" and her mainland-funded war chest. Abercrombie is said to be royally ticked because he'd been biding his time all these years waiting for a retirement, then this first-termer pulls the rug out from under him.

[Extend a Hand]

62. Rethug...

Mike Turner :(

[John Q. Citizen]

64. "Doggie" Dennis "Rubberstamp" Rehberg. From Montana

[CubFan7125]

65. Betty McCollum

And before she died I had Bruce Vento. In college I had Jim Oberstar. All good progressives. Unfortunately my Senator is Norm Coleman. To my neighbor to the west in S.D., Herseth is better than Janklow & a whole lot better looking (She may be the hottest congressman/woman out there, but thne look at the competition)

[rwheeler31]

66. Emanuel Cleaver Dem Missouri

nt

[flamingyouth]

68. Jim McDermott - WA7

:thumbsup:

[Mnemosyne]

70. English - PA 3rd Eww. n/t

[hopein08]

246. Ewww is right, I'm a friendly Dem from PA 3rd! n/t

[Mnemosyne]

283. Do you think he has ever

worked hard a single day in his life? Other than lying his lazy entitled ass off to get votes and perks? Sweating like a pig doesn't count!

I've sent letters warning him he is going to be fired. They don't even waste postage with those stupid form reply letters anymore. lol

In Peace,:hi:
V

[hopein08]

285. No, I don't think so...

As far as I know, he's lived quite the pampered life.

Did you ever read his official bio? I just checked it out and I'll paste part of it here...(http://www.house.gov/english/biography.shtml)

"...English, 48, is a Republican and lifelong resident of Erie. Prior to his election to the U.S. House of Representatives, English was chief of staff for then Pennsylvania State Senator Melissa Hart. He was also Minority Executive Director of the State Senate Finance Committee, Executive Director of the State Senate Transportation Committee and Research Director of the State Senate Labor and Industry Committee...Ranked as a key “centrist” in the House by National Journal (February 12, 2005), English is a leading voice for economic growth and fair trade in Washington."
......WTF???!!! Key "Centrist"? I know he's not Tom DeLay, but I don't think he's a centrist. Good to see he's been in government all his life.

Anyway, I've tried emailing him and I get cheesy form emails back...after like eight weeks. I emailed him about Social Security and it took him like three months. So I sent him another emailing tell him that if he didn't care that much, he needn't bother responding because he lost my vote. Then, as a test, I sent him another email but I don't think I got anything back, as of yet.

Incidentally, my grandfather told me a few weeks ago that he went to high school with English's mother and he can't believe that a nice, good girl like her raised a son like Fat Phil (as we call him in my house).

I really have trouble believing that there isn't anyone in PA 3rd that could be more assured of beating English. I hope Porter can, but I'm not holding my breath, unfortunately.

[Mnemosyne]

290. He's a peach (rotten one) isn't he?

Centrist?! roflmao That is rich! Maybe your grandfather could give Phil's mother a call and ask her to make him go home and leave us alone. Funny how good people can end up with morons for children. Was he adopted maybe? lol I don't usually rag on anyone much, he just has pissed me off too many times finally.

I call him Phil *mammaries on a bull* English, to use a polite term. Or jackass.

I'm not holding out much hope for Harper after English made sure Harper's views on the drug war were made known last time. Many folks around here would agree with legal pot but Harper thinks all drugs should be decriminalized and treated as a medical problem issue, they will not vote for him. Old Phil made sure everyone in this corner knew about Harper's views. Harper was done before he started. He will win in this corner of the district again I predict. Most people are too lazy to educate themselves before voting here in the Corry area.

I hope.

In peace neighbor,
V

[hopein08]

302. What part of Phil's district do you live in?

If you don't mind my asking, of course. I live in Wesleyville (tiny suburb of Erie) and Erie and it's closest suburbs usually go pure blue.

It's too hard to resist ragging on Republicans like Phil. Always walking lockstep with everything the powers that be say. Sheesh. When I was at Gannon, he was co-teaching some of the political science classes...even though I was minoring in PoliSci...I avoided those classes like the plague!!!

Did you ever have the chance to meet our dear Representative? I was at his Capitol Hill office on the day the House was debating and voting on the $87 billion for Iraq in October 2003. It was a history club trip with Gannon and my super liberal professor told Phil straight out that pouring more money into it was not going to help anything and that he hoped Phil would vote against it. Phil rambled for a while on how 9/11 changed everything. I think he must have known that there wasn't a snowball's chance in hell that I'd ever vote for him because he was reaching around people to make sure he shook everyone's hand...but not mine...but I hung around the back to avoid it!

My favorite (read: what I think is stupidest) thing about Phil is his campaing commercials where he's got a hard hat on and it doesn't even fit!!!! He really doesn't look like he fits into the factories that he tours every time he's up for re-election.

Keep hoping~

[Mnemosyne]

318. I'm in the redneck section,

Corry area. I grew up near Clymer on the state line. I only moved back here due to my parents aging and needing some help. We lost Dad in 2004 due to an ATV accident of all things, but it means I really need to stay for Mom now (more moral support)or I would be out of here so fast...

I remember those hard hat commercials! - you're right, they didn't fit, he looked ridiculous. I did give him credit for not trying to wear a flannel shirt though!

I will keep hoping, I'm still breathing! :hi:

In peace,
V

[pennylane100]

72. Anna Eshoo

She is a great representative.

[OzarkDem]

354. Excellent on women's health issues, too

[TomClash]

73. Major Owens NY11

[Oceansaway]

74. Lane Evans

[DanCa]

416. Lane Evans is a great man can I trade you Melissa Bean?

:D

[Eugene]

75. Marty Meehan D-MA

and Chet Atkins (D) before him.

[Cobalt Violet]

363. Same here.

I had Markey until I moved.

[bluemarkers]

76. David Price

Great man. I think highly of him.

I will definitely vote for him again.

I'm stuck with Dole and Burr for a while longer in the Senate. yuck.

[struggle4progress]

159. I live in his district, too. And, yeah, he's alright!

[ncrainbowgrrl]

178. yet another David Price (D-NC-04) constituent checking in!

:hi:

[TexasProgresive]

78. I'm a vet for Chet (Edwards D-TX)

He's up against a rethug vet Van Taylor or something like that. This guy's got a lot of money behind him considering the early TV ads. Edwards is the only Dem that Delay targeted that keep his seat. He is not a vet but he is known on both sides of the aisle and to military people as a staunch ally.

[liveoaktx]

269. Also in Chet's Dist but not happy with a lot of his votes-before that

Stenholm (D) before he was redistricted out by the Delay tactics.

[newscott]

79. Barney Frank

[hippywife]

115. Another fortunate person!

I would choose to have Kucinich with Frank a very close second. :hi:

[clydefrand]

81. Bob Goodlatte R-VA

[FightingIrish]

82. Greg Walden (He represents most of Oregon but he

lives a mile up Bush's ass)

[Sinistrous]

83. Bill "Bud Lite" Shuster. n/t

[LynneSin]

89. I just posted about him to the Bob Ney person

I remember the story that 60 Minutes did on him about how he was using his Transportation Chair position to get all these kickbacks for himself and using money to build things like an unneeded airport in Tyrone. You'd think someone as corrupt has him would guarentee a democrat in the next election

Instead those idiots for the guy's son. (Idiots being anyone who kept the status quo in PA-09)

Yeah, like Bud still isn't doing his job through Bill. In fact Bill got a seat on the Transportation committee

[Kalisiin]

85. Mine Is Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA) (Monroe County)

He is in his eleventh term.

Previously, before I moved back to Pennsylvania, I was in the 10th District in Texas...and then the 25th District, after da Bugman rammed re-districting thru Texas, and I had the honor of being represented by Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) (Travis County.)

Before that, I lived in Louisville, KY, and had the horror of being "represented" by Anne Northup (R-Louisville/Jefferson County.)

And before that, I lived in a different area in Pennsylvania, and was represented by Paul McHale (D-PA) (Lehigh Valley, PA) McHale is no longer in Congress. He retired to go back to private law practice.

How's THAT?!?!

All of it from memory, no Googling.

I'm an activist, and a political junkie.

[mcscajun]

86. Easy...He's a Republican named Frelinghuysen. He's been our

Congressman for nearly as long as I've lived in NJ.

[quaoar]

88. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala.

Whose 15 minutes came and went when he decreed Bill Maher to be a traitor.

[Papillon]

Norm Dicks WA 6

[lumberjack_jeff]

209. Me Too. n/t

[bunny planet]

91. Bill Pascrell

and I have been totally underwhelmed by him

Lautenberg and Corzine have been pretty good as Senators.

[Blaukraut]

92. John Tierney, D-MA n/t

[marmar]

93. Dale Kildee, D-MI for my current residence in Grand Blanc

... but my hometown congressman is JOHN CONYERS :party:

[5thGenDemocrat]

212. Dale Kildee's my congressman, too

Up here in the city of Saginaw. Before the redistricting (MI lost one seat), we had Jim Barcia -- a nasty little DINO who acted like a Democrat only when the UAW wanted something. Kildee is a quantum leap forward.
John
Hope to meet you at FUNDAY (June 17), marmar.

[marmar]

220. I'll be there....

:hi:

[Crowdance]

94. Tim Bishop (D)-How did I get this lucky? n/t

[madrchsod]

fat denny

ain`t i special

[mvd]

97. Jim Gerlach - Republican, PA 6th district

Mostly a Bushbot. Sometimes has a bit of sense, but he rolled over eventually on their reverse-Robin Hood budget.

[LynneSin]

140. Sweetie, that one is going away if I have anything to do with it

You'll probably see me up there campaigning for Lois Murphey. She came very close to winning in 2004 and with Gerlach's close friendship with Tom Delay we think PA-06 is a Dem pickup!

[StrongbadTehAwesome]

99. Russ Carnahan D-MO

before I moved 20 minutes closer to work last summer, I had William "lacy" clay, also a Dem. St. Louis is blue, along with Kansas City and Columbia, but the rest of the state...*sigh*.

[NYFlip]

101. Jerry Nadler

I'm so lucky. He's great.

[waldnorm]

102. Barbara Lee

She speaks for me. :)

[Mz Pip]

237. Me too!!!

:hi:


Mz Pip
:dem:

[emdee]

103. Marsha Blackburn

:mad:

[Chipper Chat]

104. Mealy-mouth Mark Souder

His nose is still planted up Reagan's cold butt.

[peekaloo]

105. former Judge John Carter (Ratfucker-Texas)....a Delay Hoo-er.

[hippywife]

107. Dan Boren (D-Supposedly)

Husband says, "In other words, we don't have one!"

[Z_I_Peevey]

345. Hey neighbor!

I guess we should be happy Boren the Younger still has the D next to his name. Been here long enough to remember Wes Watkins, the traitor who turned Pub?

[TheCowsCameHome]

108. Bill Delahunt, MA 10th district

OK guy.

[ebayfool]

109. Congressman Bill Thomas (R) - he's been at it for 14 terms

... we are in the middle of a big splotch of red in the middle of blue California!


on edit:
At least I can console myself w/Barbara Boxer as one of our Senators!

[Mass]

111. Ed Markey ( D - MA)

[seemunkee]

112. Albert Wynn

Pretty much a do nothing rep. Too busy dealing with his marital problems

[Jersey Devil]

114. Scott (barf alert) Garrett - NJ - 5th

and I ain't liking it one bit.

[DELUSIONAL]

116. Jay Inslee -- a good guy.

Before him a real idiot -- "pro-family" Rick White -- who was banging a younger woman while running for a second term with his wife standing at his side.

Before him -- Maria Cantwell -- who is now a Senator running again for re-election. She hasn't made up her mind yet according to email from her in response to my email telling her I would NOT vote for her if she did not filibuster Alito.

I KNOW this stuff -- always have. I could also name all the Supreme Court Justices since Grade School.

[mike_c]

118. Mike Thompson, D-CA.

No peeking needed.

[WhiteTara]

323. he's mine too - he needs lots of phone calls

his person told me so. Many calls for status quo, not so many for Stop the Madness. Tell everyone you know to call him often with our views.

[ourbluenation]

399. Mine too - he's ok I guess. eom

[judy from nj]

120. Rush Holt

My congressman is a nuclear physicist.:)

[roguevalley]

122. Don Young, unfortunately. We get only one. we should count our

blessings. :)

[LynneSin]

143. And you'll have a bridge named after him that goes to nowhere

:eyes:

We only have one here in Delaware too!

[tkmorris]

123. Robert Wexler

And he rocks.

[JohnLocke]

150. I'm a big fan of Wexler.

[Stinky The Clown]

124. Elijiah Cummings (D-Great Guy), who replaced Roscoe Bartlett (R-Insane)

Cummings has a great record in the House and we're glad he's our rep. We were in abject despair when we had Roscoe Bartlett. Favorable redistricting saved us.

[justabob]

125. Eddie Bernice Johnson D TX

One good thing that came out of the redistricting here.... Pete Sessions is no longer my rep.

[incapsulated]

127. Carolyn Maloney, Liberal DLC'er, NYC

They do exist, for all my hatin' on them. :)

Edit: I DID Google to get the following quick summary. But she's been my rep for a long time now, I know who she is. ;)

Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)

Rated 87% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Rated 33% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes.

Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues.(Dec 2002)

Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)

Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)

Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-labor voting record. (Dec 2003)

She did vote for IWR. So did too many people. :shrug:

I'll keep her.

[datadiva]

128. Dennis Cardoza

Democrat San Joaquin Valley, CA

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

129. John Shadegg Republican Arizona. n/t

[tinfoilinfor2005]

130. "ILL" - eana Ross Ley(down-for-bush)ton

Piece of work.

[BlueStateGirl]

131. Allyson Schwartz.

[LynneSin]

141. We love Allyson Schwartz!!!

I was at her campaign victory party in 2004 although her victory was bittersweet because of everything else :cry:

[Withywindle]

132. Luis Gutierrez (D)

IL 4th. :hi:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

134. Mine is Dan Lipinski, Illinois 03-D

He inherited the seat from his father William (Bungalow Bill) Lipinski in 2004.

Don't know who the congresscritter was before "Bungalow Bill". Now, I'll have to go google it.

[Woodstock Liberal]

135. Steve Rothman D-NJ, 9thCD

He is a good dem!

[GOPisEvil]

137. Michael McCaul, whom I couldn't pick out of a one-man line-up.

:puke:

[Vadem]

138. Jim Moran, D-VA......n/t

[WhiteTara]

322. Ole Mr. Business as Usual

I watched him the other day with Murtha, I only sort of like him. He is not willing to say enough is enough and nothing happens before we impeach.

[nolabels]

142. That guy who got caught getting hummer in his car by some hooker

His name (R)Ken Calvert and thanks to the Dems in our glorious state of California with their attitude of locking down safe districts, our area will probably stuck with him till he dies of old age in twenty to forty years.

[footinmouth]

144. Tom "I'm a tool" Reynolds

I'd love to get rid of this Republican rubber stamp.

[spuddonna]

145. Jay Inslee, and he's awesome!!

When I lived in NY, I was lucky enough to have Louise Slaughter.

I am truly spoiled!! If only we could clone them...

[CarolNYC]

146. Charlie Rangel

I love him. :)

[knight_of_the_star]

147. None at the moment

Cunningham got caught taking bribes, so that kind of has impact that way on the CA-52

[dajoki]

148. thanks to redistricting...

don "woman beater" sherwood-10th PA

[JohnLocke]

149. Rep. Mark Foley (nt).

[minvis]

152. Rahm Emanuel

Mine is Rahm Emanuel (5th Dist. Ill.). I wouldn't have a problem with him except in what he is doing with the DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee) especially in the neighboring Illinois 6th District.

[crispini]

153. Ha!

I am represented by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, A GOOD DEMOCRAT!

I can go you one better. My State Representative is Bill Keffer and my State Senator is John Carona. (they are both annoying rethugs, but I know who they are. :D ) :bounce::bounce::bounce:

[alfredo]

154. My Rep is Ben Chandler D (6th District) Senators are the worst of the

worst, Jim Bunning and Mitch (Da Bith) McConnell. State reps Senate- Ernesto Scorsone D, House-Bill Farmer R. governor Ernie Fletcher R. Fletcher could be run out of office. He is so corrupt.

[hang a left]

155. It was Cunningham

I am in between representatives right now.

[HuskerDU]

156. Jim Leach 1st district

Iowa.

[seabeyond]

157. thornberry, wink. he has sent me a few letters

totally agreeing with me while i watch him vote with bush a hundred percent. further, having argument with a repug employee i am told he is an honest man, just a good ole farm boy. yup

west texas

[tirechewer]

158. No brainer....

Mine is Brad Sherman (D) California. He's a liberal Democrat who sends regular newsletters and welcomes contact with his constituents. I am so grateful he is not a Freeper I could kiss him full on the lips.:toast:

Before I moved here it was James Rogan (R) California, a Freeper before we knew what Freepers really were. GAH, what a terrible experience.:bounce:

Before Rogan it was Adam Schiff (D) California, a liberal Democrat who was redistricted away from me, leaving me in the tender hands of Rogan.

Before that, I don't remember. We're talking years here.:shrug:

[dorktv]

160. I not only know who mine is, I ran against him last time!!!

JD "Foghorn" Hayworth

[Crazy Guggenheim]

161. Lynn Woolsey.

[autorank]

162. Moran--the guy who hosted Murtha...a real Democrat for real leftists!

:evilgrin: Am I right or am I right?

[njdemocrat106]

163. Chris Smith, R-NJ

One of the biggest anti-choicers in the House, I believe.

[Wetzelbill]

164. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ)

[KitchenWitch]

167. Jim Ramstad R-MN

[davepc]

168. He just got appointed as a Senator so I don't know :(

Robert Menendez (D) 13th district.

[LynneSin]

170. On the bright side - that's a safe-D district

I'm sure Corzine wouldn't have selected him if there was a chance the repukes could take it!

[davepc]

176. lol 'safe' is an understatement!

:)

The flip side of being a safe district is the fact that up here we're the heart of Democratic machine politics and all the muck and filth machine politics drags along with it.

Senator Menendez is a a good man in part because he was able to avoid the scandals and dirt that has taken down any number of Hudson Country Democrats over the years. Scandals and dirt don't take down Republican politicians in Hudson County because Republicans don't get elected in Hudson County.

I just hope the next man or woman to hold the office is as honorable and positive as Senator Menendez was while he was serving the district.

[LynneSin]

179. I think Menendez was a good choice for Senator

Tom Kean Jr is going to be a tough race in 2006 but I think that Menendez will help draw in the Hispanic vote. Plus, if I'm correct he was against the war and that is always good in my book!

[spinbaby]

169. Tim Murphy

In the heavily gerrymandered 18th district in PA.

[tyedyeto]

171. Kolbe-R AZ

[Catherine Vincent]

172. Sheila Jackson Lee

Before Delay's redistricting it was Gene Green.

[WhiteTara]

326. I think Sheila is the most incredible woman

I have such admiration for her. I would vote for her as president in a heartbeat.

[terrya]

173. Representative Jan Schakowsky, Illinois 9th Congressional

Before that, it was Sidney Yates.

Before Yates, I don't know, since Yates was representing the 9th for 40 some years.

[NMMNG]

174. Benjamin Cardin (D)

As I said in my post in that thread, that guy is full of sh*t.

[bklyncowgirl]

175. Rush Holt and he is terrific.

Prior to that I lived in Frank Pallone's district--also good. Before that I lived in Brooklyn in the one district that was gerrymandered to favor Republicans and had to endure generation after generation of Molinaris.

[MiniMe]

177. Chris Van Hollen

[A Brand New World]

180. Mike Oxley (R) Ohio - The R says it all. Just another member of the BFEE!

n/t

[rucky]

433. I was trying to think of that bastid's name.

He never calls, he never writes...

[BlueGirlRedState]

181. Lamar Smith

Third worst representative in Texas after Delay and some other guy.

He responds to my emails about impeaching ** with feigned politeness and surprise.

[Longhorn]

248. Me, too!

Welcome to DU, Neighbor! :hi:

[PRETZEL]

182. Curt Weldon, eom

[Jim__]

183. Dianne Degette (sp)

I think most people on DU proably know who their congressional rep is - this is a political message board. But, most people are notthat interested in politics and don't care who thir rep is.

[serryjw]

359. We are neighbors!

10th & Wash!

[DazedandConfused]

184. My congressman is

Brian Higgins

[Gemini Cat]

185. Mike Pence R-In. nt

[Garbo 2004]

186. Doris Matsui (D) California. Before her, Bob Matsui who died in office

last year. And before him, John Moss (D), the father of the Freedom of Information Act. Not too difficult to remember. That's the history of my district's reps from 1953 to the present. :)

[shanti]

426. hey neighbor!

:hi:

[Tracer]

187. Marty Meehan (D-MA)

A decent guy.

[IdaBriggs]

188. Joe Knollenberg -- R from Michigan.

He supports Bush NO MATTER WHAT. If he doesn't clean up his act, he's out of there in 2006.

[TahitiNut]

330. Hi, neighbor! Yep, he's our 'representative' - a total fascist.

I can only hope, pray, and work to get him out as soon as possible. I did what I could for Reifman ... it's too bad the DNC and DCCC didn't!!

[Lumily]

189. Nathan Deal, R-Ga.

:puke:

[PeachyDem88]

388. Nathan Deal is my rep, too...

He's only been elected, what... thirty times?

:hug:

[Goldeneye]

190. Dave Obey

[malmapus]

191. I have good reason though

Mine is a Repuke Reganite, so I don't really care to know him. He will never do anything to truelly represent me.

[DesertRat]

192. John Shadegg R-AZ

He's in the running for House majority leader. Shadegg said during the '04 campaign that Kerry supporters had mental problems.
:crazy:

[martymar64]

193. Lloyd Doggett

D - Texas
One of the few and the brave

[ModerateMiddle]

194. Joel Hefley

who has redeemed himself slightly by getting fired by Delay for actually thinking that the ethics committee should actually... er... uphold congressional ethics.

[MissMarple]

218. Same here.

:hi:

[otohara]

195. Diana DeGette - Smart and

lovely...

[NativeTexan]

196. The dishonorable Ralph Hall.....

....a Democrat turned Republican....but he voted with the Republican over 90% of the time before switching. He and I had some heated exchanges of emails and letters, BEFORE he switched, when I DEMANDED that he CHANGE parties!! I wanted a REAL Democrat to vote for....win or lose. He has, in the past, taken Abramoff money, and I sure would like to see the old codger get his ass kicked on it!!

[bmbmd]

303. Yeah-Ralphie is my guy, too.

In his twenty-odd years in Congress, his only original decision was to change parties.

[myrna minx]

197. Martin Sabo. n/t

[trotsky]

419. Same here, mm.

Hard to find much better than Sabo. Great guy.

[Blue_In_AK]

198. Don F****** Young

Congressman for All Alaska. :puke:

[juajen]

199. Boustany. Prior to him, it was Chris John.

N/T

[SCDem]

200. SC - 5th District - (D) Congressman John Spratt

I think he was first elected in 1982. He is the budget and deficit guru on the Hill. Very knowledgeable. He is currently the assistant to Pelosi - OR some title like that.

[renie408]

411. Me, too. n/t

[nickinSTL]

201. William Lacy Clay D-MO

1st Congressional District.

(somehow I don't think DU is typical on knowing who one's Rep is)

Before that, I had a Repub, Todd Akin or his predecessor - this was in a different district, and I didn't live there long.

And prior to that, I had Lane Evans of IL.

[TheFarseer]

202. Lee Terry - yuck

before that it was Al Green. Before that it was Tom Osborne and before that, it was Bill Barrett - double yuck. As you can see, I've moved around a bit.

[onenote]

204. Tom Davis R-VA

Senators Warner and Allen (both R).

[karynnj]

205. Rodney Frelinghysen - R, NJ

I hope points aren't taken off for spelling - as I am sure this is misspelled

[AbbyR]

206. 4th District, Arkansas

Mike Ross, d-Ark is my rep
Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, both D-Ark, are my senators.

[demo dutch]

207. Dem Robert Wexler, FL (thank God!)

[Dragonbreathp9d]

208. Burgess (R) Tx SOB

Blech 76227 Tx area code is 'served' by this guy. Makes me wanna vomit.

[atommom]

210. I'm guessing we're more likely to know than a "typical" group of citizens.

But for the record, I have Dennis Moore (blue dog Dem) in the House, and scary Repubs Robertson and Brownback in the Senate.

[abbiehoff]

211. John Boehner

Soon to be House majority leader (maybe).
It must be time for me to move.
There are essentially no Dems in this district (Ohio 8).

[rexcat]

241. Try living in the 2nd Congressional District (OH)...

with Jean Schmidt (the most evil of R's). Prior to that we had Rob Portman. Before Portman (evil R) and the gerrymandering we had Ted Strickland (D).

[jenmito]

213. CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL-who was lucky enough...

to be the 10th congress-person on The Colbert Report's "Better Know a District." He's from the 17th district-MY district. :D

[southpaw]

214. Mike Rogers (R)

He is from the Saks community of Anniston, Alabama.

Helmet hair to rival Trent Lott.

[NoPasaran]

215. Lamar Smith- R TX-21

Before redistricting it was Lloyd Doggett.
Next year, after we whip Lamar's sorry ass, it will be John Courage.

[ChickMagic]

216. Pete Sessions R - Nut City

All I can say is *blech*.

[justabob]

252. blech is right... he is a loon

I am no longer in his district due to redistricting, but I still get mailers from him from time to time. :puke:

We must be pretty close neighborhood-wise.... hi neighbor :hi:

[MissMarple]

217. Joel Hefley. Honest Joel. He brings home the military bacon.

Too bad about that armor, though. Sorry kids.

[DuaneBidoux]

219. Mr DeCay aka DeLay

[TheCentepedeShoes]

222. Mack Thornberry

R-TX-13th.

[Le Taz Hot]

224. Radanovich

POS Republican who has done NOTHING except put money in his pockets. The local Dems tell us it's no use in running anyone serious against him. (Sigh)

[Tiggeroshii]

225. Jerry Lewis R-CA

For twenty five years approximately..

The guy's gonna go down in smoke too!

}(

[OnionPatch]

441. Same here

:hi: And I hope you're right.

[RadiDem]

227. Dem Diane Watson

[Fenris]

228. Rep. Henry fucking Cuellar (DINO)

[suffragette]

229. Jim McDermott

[Imalittleteapot]

230. Kay

turncoat Granger. She used to be a Dem.

[DinahMoeHum]

231. Nita Lowey, 18th CD - NY (Democrat)

:kick:

[mandyky]

232. Ben Chandler KY

Former State Attorney General and ran for Gov against Fletcher.

[LiberalAndProud]

234. Jeff Fortenberry (R)

did not peak
did not google


Jeff wants to impose a national sales tax. I voted for Matt Coneally.

P.S.
Matt lost.


P.P.S.
I may have mispelled Mr. Coneally's name (the no google rule & all).

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

235. Martin Sabo (D-MN) for years and years.

[Mz Pip]

236. Barbara Lee

before that Ron Dellums.

She wins with +85% of the vote.

Only congresscritter who voted against giving away the store to Dubya on Sept 13. 2001.

She has nothing to hedge, spin or explain away. She was the only one who got it right.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[guidod]

238. Brad Sherman...

...The most republican democrat I know.

[LibDemAlways]

262. I was redistricted out of Sherman's district

a few years ago and now have no representation whatsoever because the cretin occupying the House Seat where I live is Elton Gallegly, a vile nutcase. The people out here in Ventura County ought to just send a rubber stamp to DC since the smarmy corrupt bastard marches in lockstep with the rest of the Bush Crime Family.

I was never wild about Sherman, but I have confidence he wouldn't throw me out of his office, which is how Gallegly treats Dems in his feifdom.

[tishaLA]

239. Xavier Becerra

[TOhioLiberal]

240. Mine is...

...Marcy Kaptur, Democrat. Ohio Congressional District 9.

in the Senate I have 'the gruesome twosome' George Voinovich :puke: and Mike 'Scalito is okey-dokey with me' Dewine :puke::puke:

[cindyw]

242. Capps

[jab105]

243. Cliff Stearns - R

Dave Bruderly - D is running against him for the third time in 2006...super super nice guy, says what I want to hear...but a bit boring, lacks the passion...he hasnt gotten more than 35% vote in the last two elections...

So, basically its a safe seat for Stearns...in off year elections, about 20% of the people vote...so, I doubt that many would know the answer to that question...

[LearnedHand]

244. Heather "I'm a Republican, dammit" Wilson, New Mexico

[UrbScotty]

245. Vern Ehlers (R-MI, Ney's temp replacement as House Admin Cmte chair)

He's not hardcore Santorum-esque or DeLay-esque like the one from the lakeshore (Pete Hoekstra)

[TumorSupressor]

277. He use to be mine in GR

Did you know he is a physicist?

[UrbScotty]

281. Yeah I knew that (nt)

[DaveinMD]

247. Rep. Albert Wynn (D-MD)

4th Congressional District.

[RobbinsdaleDem]

249. Martin Sabo

[Booster]

250. Mine are Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer & David Dryer - two

out of 3 ain't bad.

[Doctor_J]

251. Judy Piggert

:puke:

[truebrit71]

311. Yuck. Me too.

How appropriate is it that our republican congress critter is named "Biggert"....:evilgrin:

[Tinksrival]

374. me too!!

:hi: neighbor!

[Dr Fate]

253. Pelosi n/t

n/t

[Buns_of_Fire]

255. No problem: Rick Boucher VA-9 (D)

He's almost a fixture in SW Virginia. Last year, he defeated the former NASCAR executive the piggies barfed up to try to tap in to all that 500-HP testosterone. Year before that, the piggie candidate's supporters were handing out brochures stating where HE (da piggie) stood, as opposed where his EVIL OPPONENT (Boucher) stood -- when I told the person that those reasons were exactly WHY I supported Boucher, he asked for the brochure back.

Hey, Rick's not flashy, but he's THERE.

[Bridget Burke]

256. Sheila Jackson Lee!

She's hard to ignore.

[goddess40]

257. Dave Obey (D) Wisconsin

For about 25-30 years

[mntleo2]

258. Jim McDermott ~ For Years and Years Thank God! n/t

Cat In Seattle

[FrenchieCat]

260. I'm very proud to call Barbara Lee my Congressional Representative....

a member of my church, and someone I know AND contribute money to!

[Magrittes Pipe]

261. Whereas I greatly admire Dennis Kucinich...

...I can honestly say that he has never caused me to "peak."

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

263. Pat Tiberi (R - dickhead) n/t

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

264. That's easy - Rosa Delauro

[SaveElmer]

265. Frank Wolf...

Virginia...ugh!

[lastliberalintexas]

266. Why, it's Mr. DUI himself, Kevin Brady

The embodiment of the morality, integrity and honor that the family values crowd pledged to return to our government. :eyes:

Before that, it was Charlie Wilson, a great Dem and a great character. Before that, I lived in a different district and it was Jack Brooks, another great Dem who called Ollie North a crook during the Iran Contra hearings. Old time Texas Dems really were a hoot!

[FarLeftRage]

267. John McHugh R- Nut Country

Not always a wack job... but most of the time.

[Twist_U_Up]

430. Ive got him too

He was waiting for the GAO elections analysis after asshole stole the election in 2004. I rose a fit with him to do something and stand up for us. This reminds me to get back on his ass about it.

[WePurrsevere]

440. He's ours too. According to one Dem Org he votes 80% w/Rep

so you're right he's not a total whack job.

As for "Nut country" :-D ... it's a rather big district and I don't know where you are but according to the 2004 vote map quite a bit of this are is actually rather purple and from what I'm hearing I think we're turning bluer by the moment. Most of the folks we've met and overheard talking since we moved up this way are not at all happy with BushCo and rather like Hillary (but she's come up here quite a bit and folks seem to feel that she's at least trying to help them with issues that matter to them.)

[Arger68]

268. Gil Gutchknecht, Minnesota 1st District

:puke:

[tnlefty]

270. Zach Wamp 3rd (TN), and he is being challenged by Terry Stulce, one of

the Fighting Dems.

Prior to that it was Marilyn Lloyd (d) who took over the office when her husband died. This is the year that Wamp has got to be defeated!

[annabanana]

271. Peter, f*cking, King... ugh

[Craig3410]

272. John Boozman R-AR

Just my luck; AR has four congressional districts and I have to live in the one that hasn't had a Democrat representative in forever.

(Although I am guessing it has something to do with Tyson foods AND walmart being based here)

[Art_from_Ark]

391. That district's been R for 39 years

The last Dem to represent Arkansas' 3rd was James Trimble, who served for 22 years before being defeated by J.P.Hammerschmidt in 1966. Wal-Mart was still mom-and-pop back then, as was Tyson's, I think (if Tyson's was even around back then). But there were a lot of rich Republicans who had been moving into Bella Vista, Mountain Home, Arkansas valley, etc., and a lot of erstwhile Dems in the hills were ticked off because of the civil rights legislation being passed by the national party.

[6th Borough]

273. Debbie Wasserman-Shultz, D-FL. Beat that, mine has 2 last names!

From the fjords of Miami Beach to the misty valleys of Wilton Manors; from the soaring plains of Ft. Lauderdale (west of the Intercoastal Waterway...or maybe the New river is the divide) through the fertile fields of Plantation...I bring to thee Debbie Wasserman-Shultz!

[6th Borough]

275. ...previously help by Peter Deutch (D), who ran for US Senate.

[Synnical]

438. Mine, too, see post #434

I wanted to reply post haste before I checked for other comments. I think the New River is the divide.

Hello, neighbor!

-Cindy in Fort Lauderdale

:hi:

[TumorSupressor]

276. Mine is Jim Gallegly in Ventua CA

He is nothing more than a rubber stamp for the GWB administration, and in my estimation he is a common right wing crook. But I write him and call him and bitch all the time. It doesn't help

[Cats Against Frist]

282. Rep. Jim Leach -- R (he's really an independent)

And I would cut off my right foot if all Pukes could be more like him.

And then Sens. Chuck "The Cedars" Grassley (F(ascist)), and Tom Harkin (D).

[frylock]

284. duncan hunter

sucks for me.

[Idioteque]

287. Bill Young (R-FL)

Unfortunatly, he's been my Congressman since the day I was born more than 17 1/2 years ago. Everybody here loves him and he won't be beat until he retires or kicks the bucket.

[POAS]

288. Easy

Sherrod Brown (D)
George Voinovich (R)
Mike DeWine (R)

[EMAN51]

289. Howard "Buck" McKeon R-Santa Clarita

Never met a Bush proposal he didn't like.

[PittLib]

292. Mike Doyle ...

Democrat Pa-18.

[RPM]

379. W00t!!!!

in the hizzy!!!

[Greyhound]

294. Shaddeg (God I'm so depressed) n/t

[imlost]

295. Pete Stark

[havocmom]

298. Easy for those of us in Montana. There is only one district

but it is a big one ;)

Denny Rehberg. He's an empty cowboy hat near as I have noticed.

When I lived here years ago, Pat Williams was my rep. He was cool. My mom got to speak to him most evening when he was in state. And Patrick Duffy did a lot of campaigning for him. Mom got to talk to him most evenings too :P She said both of them were "nice boys".

[ncteechur]

299. butterfield-NC

[calimary]

300. The Utterly Righteous Dem Henry Waxman - and for a long time, too!

I LOVE my Congressman like crazy - he's been a thorn in the side of dick go-cheney-yourself for some time now. One of the few who actually does represent me and my interests. And I don't hesitate to call in and say so, frequently.

[Clark2008]

301. John J. "Jimmy" Duncan, Jr.

A paelo-conservative Republican who voted AGAINST the Iraqi War Resolution.

:hi:

[Tight_rope]

304. The most crookedest man that was in Congress...TOM DELAY!

Can't wait till he's behind bars.

[ChiciB1]

305. I'm So Lucky... Cruella Herself... Katherine Harris!!

How anyone could NOT know about her is byond my comprehension! But many don't know!

Before her was Miller (R)

[messiah]

306. Marcy Kaptur

[truebrit71]

307. Unfortunately mine is the appropriately named Judy Biggert....

...

[Liberty Belle]

308. Duncan Hunter, House Armed Services Chair and...

war profiteer extraordinaire.

[politicat]

310. Mark Udall.

Before that, when I lived in Denver, it was Dianna DeGette. Before that, when I lived in Colorado Springs, it was Heffley. Before that, when I lived in Mesa, I think it was Jon Kyl. (I always voted against the Republicans in Arizona.) Before that, I was too young to vote.

[TransitJohn]

312. Perhaps the worst....Barbara Cubin (R-WY)

the absolute worst frickin' representative......incompetent, lying, dumb....aaaaaaarrrrggggghhhhh

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=187x160

[In_The_Wind]

313. Maurice Hinchey

[whometense]

314. Barney Frank D-MA

and proud of it! :patriot:

[Not_Giving_Up]

315. Hot Tub Tommy himself (Tom DeLay)

Hopefully not for long though.

[WhiteTara]

324. you must be loving his nightmare! n/t

[NJ Democrats]

316. E. Scott Garrett is mine

He's an asshole.
NJ-05

[ticapnews]

317. Tom Allen (D-ME)

Very progressive. The Maine GOP says he marches in lockstep with Pelosi which isn't true. He is more progrssive than even Pelosi :)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

406. Yeah! I got Allen as well! Woohoo, ME-1!

Good guy. Very good guy. ;)

[WhiteTara]

319. my fed rep is Mike Thompson and my

state rep is Wes Chesbro. Both medium democrats. Mike is swayed by the vinyards in Sonoma and Wes is swayed by the timber cutters in Eureka. I wish Woolsey was my rep, but no. And of course, I call them all the time, and have for years.

[Jackpine Radical]

325. Dave Obey.

Top of the line.

[Stephanie]

327. Jerry Nadler!

I'm so lucky!

[bicentennial_baby]

328. Mr. John Olver, D-MA

He's ok with me, 99% of the time :)

[FlaGranny]

331. Robert Wexler

Democrat extrordinaire.

[xmas74]

332. Ike Skelton.

I write and call him all the time and his office always answers my mail.

[misanthrope]

333. Jo Bonner, R-Ala...

...before that it was Sonny Callahan, R-Ala (first elected in 1984 after switching over from the Democratic Party)

Before that, Jack Edwards R-Ala (first elected in 1964)

Mobile AL wasted no time going full-bore GOP after LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act

[Ron Green]

334. Darlene Hooley (D - OR)

My wife met with her just day before yesterday. Told her to get out of Iraq.

[slackmaster]

335. Susan Davis (D - CA)

:D

[Perky]

336. Tom Davis what a putz.N/T

[qanda]

338. I don't need to look

My congressman is Ben Cardin. He is now running for the Senate in Maryland. I write him and get emails from him at least once a month.

[cmd]

340. Bob Ney - what do I win?

[OzarkDem]

364. The booby prize!

Better luck with his replacement! Surely they'll elect a Dem next time, right

:hi:

[dysfunctional press]

341. rahm emmanuel- fucking dlc hack.

[LaurenG]

342. Steve Chabot Republican

He is against nearly everything I'm for. The last time I called him, I gave my name and his aide said "yeah Hi I recognize your name by ALL those letters you send". :eyes:

[RandiFan1290]

343. Robert Wexler!

:)

[Z_I_Peevey]

344. Dan Boren

The wimpiest of the wimpy Democrats. But at least he's not Istook.

[Mutley]

346. Ben Cardin (D) -- MD

:D

I email him regularly.

[sbj405]

347. Steny Hoyer

:thumbsup:

[Independent_Liberal]

348. John Murtha

[nini]

349. Jane Harmon (D) California,

Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein are my state's Senators

Debra Bowen is my state rep.


:D

[readermostly]

350. Sorry to say, J.D. Hayworth. n/t

[WyLoochka]

395. Same here - Hayworth

one of the worst ideologically and personally a bloviating repulsive goon.

[ProudDad]

351. BARBARA LEE

The best of the best of the best!!!!!

Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[OzarkDem]

353. My Congressman - Sherrod Brown

Proud to live in his district, he's the greatest!

[MrSlayer]

355. Bob Brady. PA Congressional 1st. Democrat.

Family knows him personally.

[KingFlorez]

357. Elton Gallegly

[rodeodance]

358. Tammy Baldwin, Dem, WI (openly gay)

[dsc]

361. Walter Jones Jr.

before that this district had Walter Jones Sr. I do know the history of my old district much better. Steve Latourette now, Eric Fingerhut 93-95, Dennis Eckart in the 1980's and early 90's. Before that a moderate Republican whose name escapes me.

[bullwinkle428]

362. Jim Nussle...Repuke (sigh) - Iowa

A stone's throw across the Mississippi River, and I'd have the terrific Lane Evans...Marine vet, continuing to serve in Congress after having been diagnosed with Parkinson's.

[IA_Seth]

398. Iowa Forum

Hey there...come join us in the Iowa forum some time!

[fleabert]

365. Tom Lantos-12th Congressional District of California.

and he seems to be awesome! at least reading his issues he seems great- staunch supporter of Choice, and got this too: "Humane Society Recognizes Lantos as a National Leader in Protecting Animal Welfare"

sweet!

<snip>

An American by choice, Tom Lantos was born in Budapest, Hungary, on February 1, 1928. He was 16 years old when Nazi Germany occupied his native country. As a teenager, he was a member of the anti-Nazi underground and later of the anti-Communist student movement. He is the only holocaust survivor ever to serve in the U.S. Congress. Tom was awarded an academic scholarship to study in the United States, and he arrived here in 1947. He received a B.A. and M.A. in Economics from the University of Washington in Seattle and later earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.

[Tinksrival]

366. Bigot, oops I mean Biggert, R .IL

[Yollam]

369. Nancy Pelosi.

Okay, so I have an easy one...

[Blue Belle]

370. My Congressman is Peter Defazio

He's a great Congressman and solid Democrat.
My Congress rep prior was Darlene Hooley who is not so great or solid at either.

[PWRinNY]

371. Nita Lowey D-NY

[Auntie Bush]

372. How could any Vermonter not know

That Dean was elected Governor 8 times and know Lehey, Sanders and Jeffords?

[PVK]

373. Betty McCollum, 4th District, Minnesota. n/t

[helderheid]

375. Matheson UT -D

[banana republican]

377. Big Mac Dermot ... the Only Congress Critter to go to Iraq Prewar....

[RPM]

378. Mike Doyle

at least i knew...

[Cleita]

380. Bill Thomas.

I can't believe I'm the only DU'er stuck with this ass. Not only that, no one ever runs against him that I can vote for.

[Spirochete]

382. Brian Baird - D

That is - if he hasn't already been sent to Guantanemo for the video of him doing Bush impressions.

[goodboy]

383. evil bitch and tom delay tool --- debbie pryce (nt)

[Theduckno2]

384. Fred Upton

He has received emails and one written correspondence from me regarding impeachment of you know who.

[devilgrrl]

385. Henry Waxman (CA)

In the past, John LaFalce (NY) and Peter Kostmayer (PA)

[Carla in Ca]

442. I'm jealous!

I've got Ed Royce. This guy even puts himself on the front of his Christmas card. What an ass.

[WernhamHogg]

386. Devin Nunes R CA- 21

:puke:

TOTAL freeper, fundie, shithead

[Maru Kitteh]

387. Mine is effing "coach" Tom Osborne.

He should have just gone hone, retired, worked on charity projects...........

CHICKEN!

You KNEW the glory days of Husker ball were over when parity came in. You were NEVER as great as you were made out to be.

I sat on my grandmothers floor when I was 3 years old, waiting for the tube to warm up so we could watch the game. I am a Husker born and bred but that will NOT save you or give you special status.

I am LOSING respect for you.

~The Greens

[hughee99]

389. Richard E. Neal D-Springfield

I guess I'm not a bad person.

[clitzpah queen]

390. Jerry Nadler (earlier, historically, Bella Abzug -those were the days!)

[fujiyama]

392. I've got a real dumbass for my district

A lunatic, Bush ass kisser - Thadeus McCotter. He won the district by some 58% I believe. Bush carried the district by around 55% I think. The Dems barely put up a fight though. They put up some sacrificial lamb and he was poorly funded.

Before that we had the moderate Dem Lynne Rivers. Her district was eliminated through redistricting (repukes have control of the state houses, though a Dem is now governor) and there was a primary where Dingell beat her...

[dchill]

393. Phil English... gag.

Came in in '94 with the Gingrich "Contract ON America", preaching term limits. No hypocrisy there.

*edit to add: If I'm not mistaken, he (English) was the first to sign it.

[hopein08]

401. Yep, our Rep. will officially break that pledge this year...

right? It was a six term promise for Congresscritters and two term for Senators, I do believe.

I wish someone good could be found to run against him.

[recoveringrepublican]

394. Well since I've lived here it's always been Mike Bilirakis-republican

he's stepping down and it looks like his son will inherit...cough...I mean win his seat. For being a repuke though I do have to say that he takes more time and effort to connect with this liberal than Bill Nelson does. All I get are freaking form letters from Nelson, Bilirakis has actually called my home 3 times to speak. Probably helps though that I have a Greek surname and live a heavily Greek town.

[Karmageddon]

400. Ike Skelton - Dem MO

[bleedingheart]

402. Tim Murphy (R) 18th district

before redistricting Melissa Hart-less (R)

Before that...Ron Klink (D)
Before that...Terry Van Horne (D)

[Suziq]

403. 7th Congressional District NJ

Mike Ferguson (R - my main residence is in Maryland, but my district is in NJ). Also, he took tons of money from DeLay. :puke:

[Strelnikov_]

404. **** Sucking Asshole

Also known as Latham.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

405. In ME, for the senate, I've got Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins.

Both are usually eked out as RINOs. I'd love some Dems there, but these ladies aren't as bad as they could be.

For the House, Maine's first district is Rep. Tom Allen (D). Second district (there are only two! :D :evilgrin:) is Rep. Mike Michaud (D).

So ha! I did that without looking!

;) :P

WIMR

[karlrschneider]

409. I don't need to google, I write the bastards frequently, my "rep"

doesn't represent me and the 2 Oklahoma senators are assholes too.

[greendog]

412. Rehburg n/t

[bigwillq]

413. Rosa DeLauro (nt)

[The HL]

417. Henry Waxman, one of the good ones

You go Henry.

[Hippo_Tron]

418. Bobby Jindal (R) Louisiana 1st

[Emillereid]

420. Unfortunately my rep is Elton Gallegly! He is horrible!

[Sam0724]

421. Hopefully not for too much longer.... F.James Senselessbrenner, Jr.

:puke:

[DemGirl7]

422. 22nd NY-Maurice Hinchey (D) and very liberal too : )

before that I was represented by Sue Kelly(R)
but about 4 years ago they redrew the district lines and now I have some representation that I like :-)
Hinchey is a big critic of *, the war in Iraq, was one of the reps that wanted a recount in Ohio and he was also the guy who about a year ago suggested that the Dan Rather Memogate Memos was placed at CBS by Karl Rove.

[shanti]

423. DORIS MATSUI!

a dem! yippee!

[Jawja]

424. Easy and one of the BEST:

John Lewis.:bounce:

[SPKrazy]

425. John Boozman R- Arkansas

3rd District, Reddest of the Red State of Arkansas

But here's a quiz question

Who is the Arkansas Representative that voted against the Iraq war?

















Vic Snyder


So Arkansas ain't all Red

[Skidmore]

427. Leonard Boswell

Not sure if he's still going to make it. Had health problems this year. Votes with Rs as often as not. Nice guy but we could use someone a little younger.

[BushOut06]

428. Ric Fucking Keller

n/t

[Catchawave]

429. Best DU thread EVER!

WTG LynneSin :hi:

[Demoiselle]

431. Chaka Fattah...Dem. (Northwest corner Philly)

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

432. Bart Stupak ~ D ~ MI

Northern Michigan. Tall, Dark, Handsome, and a Dem to boot! I've never heard a republican speak ill of him within my earshot yet.(in the letter to Editor type stuff, a few times)

[Synnical]

434. FL - Debbie Wasserman Shultz

Had Alcee Hastings for years and years, but then moved a mile east. Rep. Hastings always responded to my letters, Rep. Wasserman Shultz has replied to exactly one in the last six months since I moved - and I've probably sent two dozen letters.

Senator Nelson replies to most of my letters. Mel Martinez has not replied to any, not one.

Edit: To change "Debra" to "Debbie" - messed up the first name.

[im10ashus]

436. Jerrold Nadler.

:-)

[CatWoman]

437. mine is Cynthia McKinney

[FreedomAngel82]

439. I know!

:D Zach Wamp. He's been there since 1992. Hopefully he'll get kicked out this year with Terry Stulce (terry2006.com).

[Maru Kitteh]

443. oops

*