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Nick Joe Rahall II

Representative Nick Joe Rahall II's Biography

Full Name: Nick Joe Rahall II
Office: U.S. House (WV) - District 3, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/1976
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Melinda; 3 Children: Rebecca, Nick Joe III, Suzanne Nicole
Birth Date: 05/20/1949
Birth Place: Beckley, WV
Home City: Beckley, WV
Religion: Presbyterian

BA, Political Science, Duke University, 1971

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1976-present
Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984

Member, Arts Caucus
Member, Black Caucus
Member, Congressional Buy American Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse
Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
Member, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
Member, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Member, Democratic Study Group
Member, Energy and Environment Study Conference
Member, Military Veterans Caucus
Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
Member, Rural Education Caucus
Member, Rural Health Care Coalition
Member, Steel Caucus
Member, Textile Caucus
Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus
Member, Truck Caucus

President, Mountaineer Tour and Travel
President, West Virginia Broadcasting
Sales Representative, WWNR Radio
Former Staff Assistant, United States Senator Robert Byrd

33rd Degree Mason, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Member, Beckley Presbyterian Church
Member, Civil Air Patrol
Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education
Chair, Congressional Coalition Group
Founder, Congressional Coalition Group
Member, Democratic Leadership Council
Member, Eagles
Life Member, Elks
Life Member, Moose
Commander, Mount Hope
Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Life Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member, Rotary Club
Member, Shriners
Honorary Member, United Mine Workers of America
President, West Virginia Society of Washington, DC

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Washington, D.C.
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3452

District
109 Main Street
Beckley, WV 25801

Phone: 304-252-5000

District
601 Federal Street
Room 1005

Bluefield, WV 24701

Phone: 304-325-6222

District
220 Dingess Street
Logan, WV 25601

Phone: 304-752-4934

District
845 Fifth Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701

Phone: 304-522-6425

Key Staff
Vickie Bandy
Scheduler
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4803

Phone: 202-225-3452
Fax: 202-225-9061

Key Staff
Lara Cottingham
Press Secretary
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4803

Phone: 202-225-3452
Fax: 202-225-9061

Key Staff
Jim Zoia
Chief of Staff
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4803

Phone: 202-225-3452
Fax: 202-225-9061

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