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Representative Melvin 'Mel' Luther Watt

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (NC) - District 12, Democratic
First Elected: 1992
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 12
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Eulada; 2 Children: Brian, Jason
Birth Date: 08/26/1945
Birth Place: Charlotte, North Carolina
Home City: Charlotte, NC
Religion: Presbyterian - Christian

Recent Public Statements

Letter to Honorable Ron Kirk, Office of the United States Trade Representative

May 2, 2012 - U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and U.S. Representative Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) yesterday led a bipartisan, bicameral letter supporting the growth of Pennsylvania manufacturing jobs. The ...

Congresswoman Matsui Leads Letter Calling for Higher Speed Trains

April 25, 2012 - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Randy Hultgren (R-IL) led a bipartisan letter to the Conference Committee on the transportation bill urging the removal ...

Courthouse News Service - Political Sparring Stalls House Judiciary Markup

April 18, 2012 - By Ryan Abbott The House Judiciary Committee met Tuesday to mark up the HEALTH Act, but partisan bickering over healthcare reform and states' rights forced ...

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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 93%
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 86.3%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $327,650.40
Total Spent $195,189.85
Cash On Hand $240,004.96
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 04/18/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Webmail
http://www.wattforcongress.com/contactus.html

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

Key Staff Cell Phone
704-650-2864

Campaign Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Congressman-Mel-Watt/191136754250537

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/melwattnc12

Campaign
515 North Poplar Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Campaign
Post Office Box 36831
Charlotte, NC 28236

Campaign
1230 West Morehead Street Suite 312
Charlotte, NC 28208
Phone: 704-335-9988
Fax: 704-334-0604

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/watt/webforms/zipauthen_contact.shtml

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/Wattnc12

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/MelWattNC12

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congressman-Mel-Watt/191136754250537?sk=info

Washington, D.C.
2304 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-1510
Fax: 202-225-1512

District
1230 West Morehead Street, Suite 306
Charlotte, NC 28208-5214
Phone: 704-344-9950
Fax: 704-344-9971

District
301 South Greene Street, Suite 210
Greensboro, NC 27401-2615
Phone: 336-275-9950
Fax: 336-379-9951

Key Staff

Phone: 202-225-1510

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