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REP. MELVIN WATT (D-NC-12TH)  

CONTACT INFORMATION
Web Site: www.house.gov/watt   

Washington Office:
2236 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3312
Phone: (202) 225-1510
Fax: (202) 225-1512

Main District Office:
1230 W. Morehead St., Ste. 306
Charlotte, NC 28208
Phone: (704) 344-9950
Fax: (704) 344-9971

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Term: 8th
First Elected: 1992
Percentage in Last Election: 67%
Major Opponent: Ada Fisher
Campaign Contributions: Career Profile (since 1992)
Committees:
  • Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit 
  • Member of the Joint Economic Committee 
  • Member of the Committee on the Judiciary 
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property 
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law 
  • Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Party: Democrat
Residence: Charlotte
Marital Status: Married (Eulada)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: NC Senate, 1985-86 Education: BS UNC, 1967; JD Yale University, 1970
Birthdate: 08/26/1945
Birthplace: Charlotte, NC
Religion: Presbyterian


LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY UPDATE - 110th Congress

 
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Presidential Election Results

Popular Vote
* Obama - 53%
 McCain - 46%

Electoral College
* Obama - 364
McCain - 163
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