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Summary

Representative Elijah E. Cummings

Full Name: Elijah E. Cummings
Office: U.S. House (MD) - District 7, Democratic
First Elected: 04/16/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Maya; 3 Children
Birth Date: 01/18/1951
Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
Home City: Baltimore, MD
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HR 3835 - Extends Pay Freeze for Congress and Non-Military Federal Workers
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 1, 2012 - Prohibits any statutory pay adjustment from taking effect until December 31, 2013 (Sec. 1). Prohibits any cost-of-living adjustment from taking effect until ...

H J Res 2 - Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Nay)

Nov. 18, 2011 - Requires total federal expenditures to not exceed total federal revenue for a fiscal year, unless three-fifths of both chambers of Congress vote to authorize ...

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Recent Public Statements

CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript - IRS Targeting Controversy and Benghazi Hearings

May 15, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT BLITZER: All right. Hold on for a moment, because as we await the president, he's running a little bit late right now, ...

CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript - AP Wiretapping and IRS Targeting Controversy

May 14, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT BLITZER: We've just received the report -- the final report from the Treasury Department's inspector general for tax administration. They have done ...

Top Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Foreclosure

May 7, 2013 - Today, Reps. Elijah E Cummings, Mike Michaud, Adam Smith, Susan Davis, Mark Takano, and John Tierney, the Ranking Members of the Committee on Oversight and ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste Positions 2%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $795,483.37
Total Spent $842,134.99
Cash On Hand $780,052.38
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Elijah Cummings 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 Elijah E. Cummings's Maryland Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

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

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

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/elijahecummings

Washington, D.C.
2235 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4741
Fax: 202-225-3178

District
754 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: 410-719-8777
Fax: 410-455-0110

District
1010 Park Avenue
Suite 105
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-685-9199
Fax: 410-685-9399

District
8267 Main Street, Room 102
Ellicott Mills Post Office
Ellicott City, MD 21043-8267
Phone: 410-465-8259
Fax: 410-465-8740

Key Staff
Devika D Koppikar
Press Secretary
2235 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4741
Fax: 202-225-3178

Key Staff
Vernon Simms
Chief of Staff
2235 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4741
Fax: 202-225-3178

Key Staff
Jean Waskow
Scheduler
2235 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4741
Fax: 202-225-3178

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