Senate Highlights
New Senator for the State of Mississippi
On April 1, 2018, Senator Thas Cochran (R-MS) resigned from the United States Senate. Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant (R) appointed Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) as interim Senator effective April 9, 2018. A special election will be held on November 6, 2018 to elect a Senator to serve out the remaining two years of Senator Cochran’s term.
Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi
Date of Birth: May 10, 1959
Education: Southern Mississippi BA
Home City: Brookhaven
Career: Senator, Mississippi State Senate (2000-2012), Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, State of Mississippi (2012-2018)
Committee Assignments
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade
Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy
Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch
Committee on Rules and Administration
No Subcommittee Assignments
House Highlights
New Representative for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District
On April 14, 2018, Representative Debbie Lesko won the special election to replace former Representative Trent Franks. Representative Debbie Lesko was sworn in on May 7, 2018.
Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, 8th District
Date of Birth: November 14, 1958
Education: Wisconsin BBA
Home City: Peoria
Career: State Representative, (R-AZ, District 9), Arizona House of Representatives (2009-2013), State Representative, (R-AZ, District 21), Arizona House of Representatives (2013-2015), State Senator, (R-AZ, District 21), Arizona State Senate (2015-2018)
Committee Assignments
Committee on Homeland Security
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications
Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Subcommittee on Environment
Subcommittee on Research and Technology
New Representative for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District
On March 13, 2018, Representative Conor Lamb won the special election to replace former Representative Tim Murphy. Representative Conor Lamb was sworn in on April 12, 2018.
Conor Lamb, D-Pennsylvania, 18th District
Date of Birth: June 27, 1984
Education: Pennsylvania 2006 BA, 2009 JD
Home City: Mt. Lebanon
Career: Law Clerk, Chambers of District Judge Joseph F. Bianco, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2013-2014), Assistant U.S. Attorney, United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (2014-2017)
Committee Assignments
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Subcommittee on Environment
Subcommittee on Space
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Vacancy in New York’s 25th Congressional District
On March 16, 2018, Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY, 25th) passed away. Until a new Representative is elected to represent the 25th Congressional District of New York, the office will be run under the auspices of the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
District information may be obtained by writing in the care of the Office of the 25th Congressional District of New York, 2569 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-3225, or by calling (202) 225-3615.
Vacancy in Texas’ 27th Congressional District
On April 6, 2018, Representative Blake Farenthold resigned from the United States House of Representatives. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has scheduled a special election to fill the vacancy for June 30, 2018. Until a new member is elected to represent the 27th Congressional District of Texas, the office will be run under the auspices of the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
District information may be obtained by writing in the care of the Office of the 27th Congressional District of Texas, 2331 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-4327, or by calling (202) 225-7742.
Vacancy in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District
On April 23, 2018, Representative Jim Bridenstine resigned from the United States House of Representatives. Until a new member is elected to represent the 1st Congressional District of Oklahoma, the office will be run under the auspices of the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
District information may be obtained by writing in the care of the Office of the 1st Congressional District of Oklahoma, 216 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-3601, or by calling (202) 225-2211.
Vacancy in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District
On April 27, 2018, Representative Pat Meehan resigned from the United States House of Representatives. Until a new member is elected to represent the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, the office will be run under the auspices of the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
District information may be obtained by writing in the care of the Office of the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, 2305 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-3807, or by calling (202) 225-2011.
Vacancy in Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District
On May 12, 2018, Representative Charlie Dent resigned from the United States House of Representatives. Until a new member is elected to represent the 15th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, the office will be run under the auspices of the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
District information may be obtained by writing in the care of the Office of the 15th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, 2082 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-3815, or by calling (202) 225-6411.
