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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

S 5 - Stem Cell Research Act of 2007
Legislation (Yea)

June 7, 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to state that regardless of the date in which stem cells were derived from a human embryo, the ...

HR 3 - Stem Cell Research Act of 2007
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 11, 2007 - Allows use of human embryonic stem cells donated from in vitro fertilization clinics (Sec. 2). Allows only the use of embryos that ...

HR 810 - Stem Cell Research Bill of 2005
Legislation (Yea)

July 19, 2006 - Calls for stem cells to be taken from human embryos that were donated from in vitro fertilization clinics (Sec. 2). Requires that ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Senator Reid and Senator McConnell - Confirmation of Tom Perez

May 16, 2013 - Today, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Congresswoman Linda Sánchez and 137 House Democrats in urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate ...

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, ...

Letter to Secretary Lahood - Give UAS Test Site Proposal Strong Consideration

May 14, 2013 - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) and Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD), together with Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and the bipartisan Maryland House Delegation, sent a ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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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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