Ribble, Reid (R-WI-1st) Rep.

Ribble, ReidRIBBLE, Reid, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wis., April 5, 1956; graduated from Appleton East High School, Appleton, Wis., 1974; attended Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music, Grand Rapids, Mich.; business owner; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Renacci, James B (R-OH-1st) Rep.

Renacci, James BRENACCI, Jim, a Representative from Ohio; born in Monongahela, Washington County, Pa., December 3, 1958; graduated from Ringgold High School, Monongahela, Pa., 1976; B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa., 1980; business owner; Wadsworth, Ohio, board of zoning appeals, 1994-1995; Wadsworth city council president, 1999-2002; mayor of Wadsworth, Ohio, 2004-2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Reed, Tom (R-NY-1st) Rep.

Reed, TomREED, Thomas W. II, a Representative from New York; born in Joliet, Will County, Ill., November 18, 1971; graduated from Horseheads High School, Horseheads, N.Y., 1989; B.A., Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y., 1993; J.D., Ohio Northern University College of Law, Ada, Ohio, 1996; lawyer, private practice; business owner; mayor of Corning, N.Y., 2007-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Eric J.J. Massa, and reelected to the succeeding Congress (November 2, 2010-present).

Quayle, Ben (R-AZ-1st) Rep.

Quayle, BenQUAYLE, Ben, (son of James Danforth Quayle), a Representative from Arizona; born in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, on November 3, 1976; B.A., Duke University, Durham, N.C., 1998; J.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., 2002; business owner; lawyer, private practice; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Pompeo, Mike (R-KS-1st) Rep.

Pompeo, MikePOMPEO, Mike, a Representative from Kansas; born in Orange, Orange County, Calif., December 30, 1963; B.S., U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., 1986; J.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1994; United States Army, 1986-1991; business executive; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Pearce, Steve (R-NM-1st) Rep.

Pearce, StevePEARCE, Stevan, a Representative from New Mexico; born in Lamesa, Dawson County, Tex., on August 24, 1947; B.A., New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N.M., 1970; M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, N.M., 1991; United States Air Force, 1970-1976; businessman; member of the New Mexico state house of representatives, 1997-2000; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eighth and to the two succeeding Congress (January 3, 2003-January 3, 2009); not a candidate for reelection in 2008, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present)

Palazzo, Steven (R-MS-1st) Rep.

Palazzo, StevenPALAZZO, Steven, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Gulfport, Harrison County, Miss., February 21, 1970; graduated from Saint Johns High School, Gulfport, Miss., B.S., University of Southern Mississippi, 1994; M.P.A., University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Miss., 1996; accountant; United States Marine Corps reserve, 1988-1996; Mississippi Army National Guard, 2007-present; member of Mississippi house of representatives, 2007-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Nunnelee, Alan (R-MS-1st) Rep.

Nunnelee, AlanNUNNELEE, Alan, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Tupelo, Lee County, Miss., October 9, 1958; B.S., Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Miss., 1980; insurance company owner; member of Mississippi state senate, 1995-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Nugent, Richard B (R-FL-1st) Rep.

Nugent, Richard BNUGENT, Richard, a Representative from Florida; born in Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, on May 26, 1951; B.A., Saint Leo College, Saint Leo, Fla., 1991; M.P.A., Troy State University, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., 1995; Illinois National Guard, 1969-1975; deputy county sheriff, Henrando County, Fla.; elected Henrando County, Fla., sheriff, 2001-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Noem, Kristi Lynn (R-SD-1st) Rep.

Noem, Kristi LynnNOEM, Kristi, a Representative from South Dakota; born in Watertown, S. Dak., November 30, 1971; graduated from Hamlin High School, Hayti, S. Dak., 1990; attended Mount Marty College, Yankton, S. Dak.; attended Northern State University, Aberdeen, S. Dak., 1990-1992; attended South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. Dak.; farmer; rancher; member of South Dakota house of representatives, 2007-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Mulvaney, John Michael “Mick” (R-SC-1st) Rep.

Mulvaney, John Michael "Mick''MULVANEY, Mick, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Alexandria, Va., July 21, 1967; graduated from Charlotte Catholic High School, Charlotte, N.C.; B.S.F.S., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1989; J.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1992; lawyer, private practice; real estate developer; member of South Carolina house of representatives, 2007-2009; member of South Carolina state senate, 2009-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Meehan, Patrick L (R-PA-1st) Rep.

Meehan, Patrick LMEEHAN, Patrick, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pa., October 20, 1955; B.A., Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1978; J.D., Temple Law School, Philadelphia, Pa., 1986; lawyer, private practice; U.S. attorney, 2001-2008; aide to Senator Arlen Specter, 1991-1994; Delaware County (Pa.) district attorney, 1996-2001; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

McKinley, David B (R-WV-1st) Rep.

McKinley, David BMcKINLEY, David, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.; March 28, 1947; B.S.C.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 1969; civil engineer; business owner; member of West Virginia house of representatives, 1980-1995; chairman, West Virginia Republican Party, 1990-1994; unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in 1996; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Marino, Tom (R-PA-1st) Rep.

Marino, TomMARINO, Thomas A., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Penn., August 15, 1952; A.A., Williamsport Area Community College, Williamsport, Pa., 1983; B.A., Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pa., 1985; J.D., Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pa., 1988; manufacturer; lawyer, private practice; business executive; Lycoming County (Pa.) district attorney, 1992-2002; U.S. attorney, 1992-2002; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Long, Billy (R-MO-1st) Rep.

Long, BillyLONG, Billy, a Representative from Missouri; born in Springfield, Christian County, Mo., August 11, 1955; attended, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., 1973-1974; Missouri Auction School, 1979; businessman; business owner; radio commentator, 1999-2006; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Lankford, James (R-OK-1st) Rep.

Lankford, JamesLANKFORD, James, a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., March 4, 1968; B.S., University of Texas, Austin, Tex., 1990; M.Div., Southwestern Theological Baptist Seminary, Ft. Worth, Tex., 1994; youth camp director, 1996-2009; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Landry, Jeffrey M (R-LA-1st) Rep.

Landry, Jeffrey MLANDRY, Jeffrey M., a Representative from Louisiana; born in Saint Martinville, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, on December 23, 1970; B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, La, 1999; J.D., Loyola University, New Orleans, La., 2004; United States Army; Louisiana National Guard; lawyer, private practice; police officer; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Labrador, Raul (R-ID-1st) Rep.

Labrador, RaulLABRADOR, Raul, a Representative from Idaho; born in Carolina, San Juan County, Puerto Rico, December 8, 1967; B.A., Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1992; J.D., University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., 1995; lawyer, private practice; member of the Idaho state house of representatives, 2006-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Kinzinger, Adam (R-IL-1st) Rep.

Kinzinger, AdamKINZINGER, Adam, a Representative from Illinois; born in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, February 27, 1978; graduated from Normal West High School, Normal, Ill., 1996; B.A., Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal, Ill., 2000; sales representative; United States Air Force, 2003-2010; member of the McLean County (Ill.) board, 1998-2003; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Kelly, Mike (R-PA-1st) Rep.

Kelly, MikeKELLY, Mike, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., May 10, 1948; B.A., Notre Dame University, South Bend, Ind., 1970; business owner; member, Butler area school board, 1992-1996; member, Butler County council, 2006-2009; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Keating, William R (D-MA-1st) Rep.

Keating, William RKEATING, William R., a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Norwood, Norfolk County, Mass., September 6, 1952; B.A., Boston College, Boston, Mass., 1974; M.B.A., Boston College, Boston, Mass., 1982; J.D., Suffolk University, Boston Mass., 1985; member of the Massachusetts house of representatives, 1977-1984; member of the Massachusetts state senate, 1985-1998; Norfolk County (Mass.) district attorney, 1998-2010; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Johnson, Bill (R-OH-1st) Rep.

Johnson, BillJOHNSON, Bill, a Representative from Ohio; born in Roseboro, Sampson County, N.C., November 10, 1954; B.S., Troy University, Troy, Ala., 1979; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga., 1984; United States Air Force, 1973-1999; business owner; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Hurt, Robert (R-VA-1st) Rep.

Hurt, RobertHURT, Robert, a Representative from Virginia; born in New York, New York County, N.Y.; June 16, 1969; B.A., Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Va., 1991; J.D., Mississippi College, Clinton, Miss., 1995; lawyer, private practice; deputy attorney, Pittsylvania County, Va.; Chatham, Va., town council, 2000-2001; member of Virginia state house of representatives, 2002-2008; member of Virginia state senate, 2008-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Hultgren, Randy (R-IL-1st) Rep.

Hultgren, RandyHULTGREN, Randy, a Representative from Illinois; born in Park Ridge, Cook County, Ill., March 1, 1966; graduated from Wheaton Academy, West Chicago, Ill., 1984; B.A., Bethel University, St. Paul, Minn., 1988; J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Ill., 1993; aide to United States Representative Dennis Hastert, 1988-1990; lawyer, private practice; member of the DuPage (Ill.) County board, 1994-1998; member of the Illinois state house of representatives, 1999-2007; member of the Illinois state senate, 2007-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Huizenga, Bill (R-MI-1st) Rep.

Huizenga, BillHUIZENGA, Bill, a Representative from Michigan; born in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Mich., January 31, 1969; graduated from Holland Christian High School, Holland, Mich., 1987; B.A., Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1991; administrator; businessman; business owner; aide to United States Representative Peter Hoekstra, 1996-2002; member of the Michigan state house of representatives, 2003-2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Huelskamp, Tim (R-KS-1st) Rep.

Huelskamp, TimHUELSKAMP, Tim, a Representative from Kansas; born in Fowler, Meade County, Kans., November 11, 1968; B.A., College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, N.M., 1991; Ph.D., American University, Washington, D.C., 1995; farmer; legislative analyst; member of Kansas state senate, 1996-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Herrera, Jaime (R-WA-3rd) Rep.

 Herrera, JaimeHERRERA BEUTLER, Jaime, a Representative from Washington; born in Glendale, Los Angeles County, Ca.; November 3, 1978; attended Seattle Public University, Seattle, Wash., 1996-1998; A.A., Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Wash., 2003; B.A., University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., 2004; legislative aide to United States Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, 2005-2007; member of Washington state house of representatives, 2007-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Heck, Joe (R-NV-1st) Rep.

Heck, JoeHECK, Joe, a Representative from Nevada; born in Queens, Queens, N.Y., October 30, 1961; B.S., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa., 1984; D.O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa., 1988; M.S.S., United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pa., 2006; United States Army reserve, 1991-present; physician; business owner; faculty, Touro University, Henderson, Nevada; faculty, Community College of Southern Nevada; faculty, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada; faculty, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Md., 1998-2003; member of the Nevada state senate, 2004-2008; unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Nevada state senate, 2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Hayworth, Nan (R-NY-1st) Rep.

Hayworth, NanHAYWORTH, Nan, a Representative from New York; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 14, 1959; graduated from Munster High School, Munster, Ind., 1977; A.B., Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., 1981; M.D., Cornell University Medical College, Ithaca, N.Y., 1985; physician, 1989-2005; businesswoman; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Hartzler, Vicky (R-MO-1st) Rep.

Hartzler, Vicky

HARTZLER, Vicky, a Representative from Missouri; born in Harrisonville, Cass County, Mo., October 13, 1960; graduated from Archie High School, Archie, Mo., 1979; B.S., University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., 1983; M.S., University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Mo., 1992; teacher; farmer; business owner; member of the Missouri state house of representatives, 1995-2001; chairperson, Missouri Women’s Council, 2005; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-present).

Bibliography

Hartzler, Vicky. Running God’s Way: Step by Step to a Successful Political Campaign. Enumclaw, Wash.: Pleasant World, 2008.