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Summary

Representative Louie Gohmert

Full Name: Louie Gohmert
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kathy; 3 Children: Katy, Caroline, Sarah
Birth Date: 08/18/1953
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, TX
Home City: Tyler, TX
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HR 1586 - Aid To States for Medicaid, Teacher Employment, and Other Purposes
Legislation (Nay)

Aug. 10, 2010 - Appropriates $10 billion for the Education Jobs Fund to be allocated to states for the retention, rehiring, or hiring of elementary and secondary education ...

HR 4872 - Health Care Reconciliation Act
Legislation (Nay)

March 25, 2010 - Amends the penalty for individuals who fail to maintain "minimum essential health care coverage" as follows (Sec. 1002): Amends the income exemption from ...

HR 4872 - Health Care Reconciliation Act
Legislation (Nay)

March 21, 2010 - Amends the penalty for individuals who fail to maintain "minimum essential health care coverage" as follows (Sec. 1002): Amends the income exemption from ...

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Recent Public Statements

Entangling Alliances

June 17, 2013 - Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I realize that there are many in schools that are not taught as much history as they should now because they're ...

Freedoms Endowed by Our Creators

June 14, 2013 - Mr. GOHMERT. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are living in interesting times--it's purported to be a Chinese curse to live in interesting times--but when you ...

Letter to Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor, United States House of Representatives - SNAP Removal

June 11, 2013 - U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) today sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor urging them to take steps ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling Positions 0%
2011 National Education Association Positions 0%
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Positions 50%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $742,346.57
Total Spent $759,161.55
Cash On Hand $96,736.27
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Louie Gohmert 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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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://gohmert.house.gov/contact/

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Louie-Gohmert/50375006903

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/GohmertTX01

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/replouiegohmert

Washington, D.C.
2443 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3035
Fax: 202-226-1230
Toll Free: 866-535-6302

District
101 West Main
Suite 160
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Phone: 936-715-9514
Fax: 903-561-7110

District
102 West Houston Street
Marshall, TX 75670
Phone: 903-938-8386
Fax: 903-561-7110

District
101 East Methvin
Suite 302
Longview, TX 75601
Phone: 903-236-8597
Fax: 903-561-7110

District
1121 East Southeast Loop 323
Suite 206
Tyler, TX 75701
Phone: 903-561-6349
Fax: 903-561-7110

District
300 East Shepherd
Suite 210
Lufkin, TX 75901
Phone: 936-632-3180
Fax: 903-561-7110

Key Staff
Megan MacArthur
Scheduler
510 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4301
Phone: 202-225-3035
Fax: 202-226-1230

Key Staff
Laura Mszar
Press Secretary
510 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4301
Phone: 202-225-3035
Fax: 202-225-1230

Key Staff
Michael Tomberlin
Chief of Staff
510 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4301
Phone: 202-225-3035
Fax: 202-225-1230

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