Representative Steny H. Hoyer's Biography

Biographical

Full Name: Steny H. Hoyer
Current Office: U.S. House - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 05/19/1981
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Widowed; 3 Children: Susan, Stefany, Anne
Birth Date: 06/14/1939
Birth Place: New York, NY
Home City: Mechanicsville, MD
Religion: Baptist

JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1966
BS, Political Science, University of Maryland, 1963

Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1981-present
Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2010
Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2002-2006
Deputy Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 1987-1989
Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 1981
Candidate, Maryland Lieutenant Governor, 1978
President, Maryland State Senate, 1975-1978
Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1966-1978

Chair, House Democratic Caucus, 1989-1995
Member, State Board of Higher Education, 1978-1981
Chair, Task Force on Crime, 1976-1979
Member, Airpower Caucus
Executive Board Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
Member, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus on Election Reform
Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus
Member, House Co-Chair, National Security Caucus
Former Chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Former Co-Chair, Democratic Steering Committee

Member, Board of Visitors, College of Public Affairs, University of Maryland, 1998-2007
Member, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland, 1999-2003
Member, Baltimore Council of Foreign Relations
Member, Kalegathos Society
Member, Maryland State Bar Association
Member, Omicron Delta Kappa
Member, Board of Trustees, Saint Mary's College
Member, Sigma Chi Fraternity
Former Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy
Former Member, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland

  • Astrological Sign:

    Gemini

 

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/hoyer/webforms/zip_auth.shtm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.hoyer.house.gov/

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

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

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

Washington, D.C.
1705 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4131
Fax: 202-225-4300

District
401 Post Office Road
Suite 202

Waldorf, MD 20602

Phone: 301-843-1577
Fax: 301-843-1331

District
United States District Courthouse
6500 Cherrywood Lane, Suite 310

Greenbelt, MD 20770

Phone: 301-474-0119
Fax: 301-474-4697

Key Staff
Terry Lierman
Chief of Staff
1705 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4131
Fax: 202-225-4300

Key Staff
Stephanie Lumberg
Press Secretary
1705 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4131
Fax: 202-225-4300

Key Staff
Simone Litrenta
Scheduler
1705 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4131
Fax: 202-225-4300