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Summary

Representative Nick Joe Rahall II

Full Name: Nick Joe Rahall II
Office: U.S. House (WV) - District 3, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/1976
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Melinda; 3 Children: Rebecca, Nick Joe III, Suzanne Nicole
Birth Date: 05/20/1949
Birth Place: Beckley, WV
Home City: Beckley, WV
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Key Votes

HR 5386 - Interior Department FY2007 Appropriations Bill
Legislation (Nay)

May 18, 2006 - Appropriates $7.56 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency. Appropriates $4.17 billion for the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. Appropriates $3.19 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of Army

May 21, 2013 - The Honorable John McHugh Secretary of the Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 - 0101 Dear Mr. McHugh, We are deeply concerned to learn ...

Rahall Statement for Mother's Day

May 10, 2013 - U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement Friday in honor of Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12th: "This Mother's Day, as each of us ...

Celebrating Trains in our State and Nation

May 9, 2013 - In May, National Train Day serves to remind us that just as trains have helped fuel our Nation's history, they are poised to help forge ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011 Americans for the Arts Action Fund Positions (House Only) 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,359,430.49
Total Spent $1,720,828.35
Cash On Hand $109,681.30
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Nick Rahall II 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 Nick Joe Rahall II's Congressional Election 1996 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

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

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/NRAHALLWV03#p/u

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

Washington, D.C.
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3452

District
109 Main Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-252-5000

District
601 Federal Street
Room 1005
Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone: 304-325-6222

District
220 Dingess Street
Logan, WV 25601
Phone: 304-752-4934

District
845 Fifth Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304-522-6425

Key Staff
Vickie Bandy
Scheduler
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4803
Phone: 202-225-3452
Fax: 202-225-9061

Key Staff
Lara Cottingham
Press Secretary
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4803
Phone: 202-225-3452
Fax: 202-225-9061

Key Staff
Jim Zoia
Chief of Staff
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4803
Phone: 202-225-3452
Fax: 202-225-9061

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