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Representative Edolphus 'Ed' Towns

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 10, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/1982
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Gwendolyn Towns; 2 Children: Darryl, Deidra
Birth Date: 07/21/1934
Birth Place: Chadbourn, NC
Home City: Brooklyn, NY
Religion: Baptist

Recent Public Statements

Congratulating President Ma Ying-Jeou of Taiwan

May 10, 2012 - Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate President Ma Ying-jeou on his inauguration to his second term as the leader of The Republic of ...

Letter to The Honorable Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General

May 9, 2012 - Today, 104 members of the House of Representatives sent one message to United States Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe: do not close any post offices or ...

Letter to Mr. Alejandro Mayorkas, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

May 1, 2012 - Today, thirty-eight members of Congress joined Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard in sending a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas calling for ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence Iraq War Resolution and Funding 40%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 75%
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 77.8%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $762,396.38
Total Spent $511,406.75
Cash On Hand $253,799.07
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

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

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.house.gov/towns/

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

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

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

Washington, D.C.
2232 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5936
Fax: 202-225-1018

District
186 Joralemon Street
Suite 1102
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718-855-8018
Fax: 718-858-4542

District
10408 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Phone: 718-272-1175
Fax: 718-272-1178

Key Staff
2232 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3210
Phone: 202-225-5936
Fax: 202-225-1018

Key Staff
2232 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3210
Phone: 202-225-5936
Fax: 202-225-1018

Key Staff
2232 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3210
Phone: 202-225-5936
Fax: 202-225-1018

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