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Summary

Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr.

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (LA) - District 7, Republican
First Elected: 12/04/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Bridget; 2 Children: Erik, Ashley
Birth Date: 02/21/1956
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
Home City: Lafayette, LA
Religion: Episcopal

Recent Public Statements

Boustany Continues Support of Maritime Industry of Louisiana

May 23, 2012 - Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D. (R-South Louisiana), issued the following statement after the Ports Association of Louisiana in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of ...

Boustany Questions Obama Administration's Use of Taxpayer Dollars on PR Campaigns

May 22, 2012 - Today, Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Charles Boustany Jr., M.D. (R-LA) requested information on how much has been spent by the Department of Health and Human ...

Boustany Announces Open House for VA Clinic in Lake Charles and New Services in VA Clinic in Lafayette

May 17, 2012 - Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D. (R-South Louisiana), released the following statement after receiving the second monthly update from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 26.3%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 76%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 24%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,489,636.69
Total Spent $548,813.31
Cash On Hand $1,502,152.72
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Charles Boustany, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

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

Washington, D.C. Website
http://boustany.house.gov/index.html

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/boustanyla07?blend=1&ob=5

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Rep-Charles-W-Boustany-Jr-MD/197407646951718

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/Repboustany

Washington, D.C.
1431 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2031
Fax: 202-225-5724

District
800 Lafayette Street
Suite 1400
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-235-6322
Fax: 337-235-6072

District
Capital One Tower
One Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1775
Lake Charles, LA 70629
Phone: 337-433-1747
Fax: 337-433-0974

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