Representative Edward 'Ed' Whitfield

Biographical

Full Name: Edward 'Ed' Whitfield
Current Office: U.S. House - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Connie; 1 Child: Kate
Birth Date: 05/25/1943
Birth Place: Hopkinsville, KY
Home City: Hopkinsville, KY
Religion: Methodist
Issue Category

Recent Public Statements

Letter to President Barack Obama - Currency manipulation in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations

June 5, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Whitfield Released Draft Legislation to Protect Coal Miner' Health Care Benefits

June 4, 2013 - U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, today released a discussion draft of legislation that would ensure continued ...

McConnell, Paul And Whitfield Meet With Energy Secretary Moniz And Deputy Secretary Poneman To Discuss Paducah DOE Site

June 4, 2013 - Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Congressman Ed Whitfield today met with Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz and Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 American Federation of Government Employees Positions 8%
2012 American Conservative Union Lifetime Score 86%
2012 American Conservative Union Ratings of Congress 79%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,917,048.79
Total Spent $1,466,340.54
Cash On Hand $1,500,185.63
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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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

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.
2184 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547

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

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

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

Key Staff
Elizabeth Leasure
Scheduler

Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547
E-mail: elizabeth.leasure@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
Dereck Fink
Press Secretary

Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547
E-mail: dereck.fink@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
John Sparkman
Chief of Staff

Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547
E-mail: john.sparkman@mail.house.gov