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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 4348 - Extension of Surface Transportation Funding and Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Legislation (Nay)

April 18, 2012 - Requires the FERC to issue a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline no later than 30 days after the receipt of the permit application ...

HR 658 - Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 3, 2012 - Appropriates $3.35 billion for each fiscal year from 2012 through 2015 for airport planning and development (Sec. 101). Appropriates $2.7 billion for ...

HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 17, 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds for any nutritional program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of ...

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Recent Public Statements

Repeal of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

May 16, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. LEWIS, Madam Speaker, it is unbelievable. With so much to be done--so much good that we could do--this Congress stops work ...

Rep. John Lewis on IRS Problems

May 16, 2013 - Rep. John Lewis made this statement today about the turmoil confronting the IRS: "I am deeply disturbed by the findings in the Treasury Inspector General ...

The Introduction of the Every Child Deserves a Family Act

May 16, 2013 - Mr. LEWIS. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today with my good friend, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), to introduce the Every Child ...

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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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