Representative Charles Boustany, Jr. Biography

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Charles W. Boustany, Jr.

Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr.'s Biography

Full Name:	Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
Office:	U.S. House (LA) - District 3, Republican
First Elected:	12/04/2004
Last Elected:	12/02/2012
Next Election:	2014

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

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MD, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 1982
BS, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, 1978

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
At-Large Member, Lafayette Parish Republican Executive Committee, 1996-2001
Vice Chair, Lafayette Parish, Bush/Cheney Victory 2000 Campaign, 2000

Subcommittee on Human Resources, Member
Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Member
Subcommittee on Oversight (Ways and Means), Chair
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
Subcommittee on Trade, Member
Ways and Means, Member

No caucus information on file.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Private Practice, 1990-2004
General Surgery Resident, Louisiana State University Division Charity Hospital
Chief Resident, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Rochester

Executive Board/Vice President, Government Affairs, Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 2002
Member, Leadership Lafayette Class IIIXX, 2002
Board Member, Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 2001
Chair, American Heart Association Gala, 2000
President, Lafayette Parish Medical Society, 2000
Chair, Centennial Fundraiser, Healthcare Division, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, 2000
Board Member, Lafayette General Medical Center
Member, Advisory Board, Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency Tissue