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Summary

Representative Edward 'Ed' Whitfield

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (KY) - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House - District 1
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Connie; Child: Kate
Birth Date: 05/25/1943
Birth Place: Hopkinsville, KY
Home City: Hopkinsville, KY
Religion: Methodist

Recent Public Statements

Whitfield Announces Running for Re-election to Congress

May 24, 2012 - Whitfield, Chairman of the Energy and Power subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives, cited job creation, the Nation's debt, job killing federal regulations, and ...

Motions to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II

May 17, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. WHITFIELD. I yield myself such time as I may consume. First of all, I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia ...

Kentucky Delegation Announces Plan to Save 1,200 Jobs in Paducah

May 15, 2012 - On Tuesday, U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Rand Paul and Congressman Ed Whitfield announced a path forward to preserve 1,200 jobs at the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 19.8%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 73%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 27%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,349,067.37
Total Spent $503,061.59
Cash On Hand $1,895,483.16
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 05/02/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ed Whitfield refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Edward 'Ed' Whitfield's Congressional Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Campaign Email
contact@whitfieldforcongress.com

Campaign Webmail
http://www.whitfieldforcongress.com/contact

Campaign Website
http://www.whitfieldforcongress.com/

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ed-Whitfield/7513237795

Campaign
108 Alumni Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: 270-887-1615
Fax: 270-887-1631

Campaign
1611 South Main Street, Suite 7
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: 270-887-1615

Key Staff
Post Office Box 391
Hopkinsville, KY 42241

Washington, D.C. Email
ed.whitfield@mail.house.gov

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://whitfield.house.gov/contact-ed/email-ed

Washington, D.C. Website
http://whitfield.house.gov

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/repedwhitfield

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RepEdWhitfield?v=info

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/WhitfieldKY01

Washington, D.C.
2368 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547

District
100 Fountain Avenue
Room 104
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone: 270-442-6901
Fax: 270-442-6805

District
1403 South Main Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: 270-885-8079
Fax: 270-885-8598
Toll Free: 270-487-0019

District
222 First Street, Suite 224
Henderson, KY 42420
Phone: 270-826-4180
Fax: 270-826-6783

District
200 North Main Street, Suite F
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Phone: 270-487-9509
Fax: 270-487-0019

Key Staff

Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547

Key Staff

Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547

Key Staff

Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547

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