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Summary

Representative John R. Lewis

Full Name: John R. Lewis
Office: U.S. House (GA) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lillian; 1 Child: John
Birth Date: 02/21/1940
Birth Place: Troy, AL
Home City: Atlanta, GA
Religion: Protestant

Recent Key Votes

HR 5116 - Science and Technology Funding
Legislation (Yea)

May 28, 2010 - Authorizes specific appropriations of $43.97 billion for the National Science Foundation, including the following (Sec. 212): $7.48 billion for fiscal year 2010-2011; $8.13 ...

HR 5325 - Science and Technology Funding
Legislation (Yea)

May 19, 2010

HR 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 7, 2007 - Prevents people from obtaining patents for claimed inventions that have already had patent applications filed by a different inventor (Sec. 3). Allows ...

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Recent Public Statements

Rep. John Lewis Cost of War Act Passes as Part of Defense Authorization Bill

June 14, 2013 - Yesterday, Rep. John Lewis's Cost of War Act amendment passed the House as a part of its Defense Authorization Bill. The act requires the Department ...

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.

Letter to the State Child Welfare Administrators - Encourage States to Let Foster Kids Be Kids

June 4, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,238,299.79
Total Spent $1,300,095.24
Cash On Hand $206,616.12
Debt $520.18
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Lewis 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 John R. Lewis's Congressional Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://johnlewis.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

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

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RepJohnLewis

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/repjohnlewis

Washington, D.C.
343 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3801
Fax: 202-225-0351

District
The Equitable Building
100 Peachtree Street, Northwest
Suite 1920
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-659-0116
Fax: 404-331-0947

Key Staff
Michael Collins
Chief of Staff
343 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1005
Phone: 202-225-3801
Fax: 202-225-0351
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html

Key Staff
Jacob Gillison
Scheduler
343 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1005
Phone: 202-225-3801
Fax: 202-225-0351
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html

Key Staff
Brenda Jones
Communications Director
343 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1005
Phone: 202-225-3801
Fax: 202-225-0351
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html

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