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REP. EDOLPHUS TOWNS (D-NY-10TH) 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Web Site: www.house.gov/towns  

Washington Office:
2232 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3210
Phone: (202) 225-5936
Fax: (202) 225-1018

Main District Office:
26 Court St., #1510
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Phone: (718) 855-8018
Fax: (718) 858-8542

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Term: 13th
First Elected: 1982
Percentage in Last Election: 92%
Major Opponent: Jonathan Anderson
Campaign Contributions: Career Profile (since 1989)
Committees:
  • Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  • Chair of the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement
  • Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Trade and Consumer Protection
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Health
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
Party: Democrat Residence: Brooklyn
Marital Status: Married (Gwen)
Prev. Occupation: Social Worker
Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office
Education: BS North Carolina A&T State University, 1956; MSW Adelphi University, 1973
Military: USA, 1956-58
Birthdate: 07/21/1934
Birthplace: Chadbourn, NC
Religion: Baptist


LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY 110th Congress (GovTrack.us)

 
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Presidential Election Results

Popular Vote
* Obama - 53%
 McCain - 46%

Electoral College
* Obama - 364
McCain - 163
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