Representative Melvin 'Mel' Luther Watt

Biographical

Full Name: Melvin 'Mel' Luther Watt
Current Office: U.S. House - District 12, Democratic
First Elected: 1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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
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.

Conyers, Watt Statement on Patent Litigation Issues

May 23, 2013 - Today, Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a discussion draft designed ...

Letter to Honorable Harry Reid, Majority Leader - Srikanth Srinivasan's Nomination to U.S. Court of Appeals

May 16, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008-2011 Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 29%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $852,387.49
Total Spent $857,241.15
Cash On Hand $102,690.75
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

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

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

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/MelWattNC12

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanMelWatt

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
Keith Kelly
Scheduler

Phone: 202-225-1510