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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 2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

May 9, 2012 - Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank until the end of fiscal year 2014, whereas existing law authorized the Bank until the end of fiscal year 2011 ...

HR 3080 - Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Establishes preferential tariff treatment for originating goods (Sec. 202). Defines "preferential tariff treatment" as the customs duty rate for an originating good ...

HR 3078 - Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Authorizes preferential tariff treatment for safeguard goods (Sec. 202). Defines a "safeguard good" as an originating good or a good for which ...

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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
1999 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 50%
2000 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 50%
2001-2002 National Foreign Trade Council Postions 33%
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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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