Rep. Chet Edwards (D-TX 17th District)
10th term Democrat from Texas 17th District.
Bio
Residence: Waco
Marital Status: Married (Lea Ann Wood)
Prev. Occupation: Radio Station Owner
Prev. Political Exp.: TX Senate, 1983-91
Education: BA Texas A&M University, 1974; MBA Harvard University, 1981
Birthdate: 11/24/1951
Birthplace: Corpus Christi, TX
Religion: Methodist
Percentage in Last Election: 51%
Major Opponent: Rob Curnock
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Rep. Chet Edwards via Web Form.
Website: edwards.house.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
2369 Rayburn House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-4317
Phone: (202) 225-6105
Fax: (202) 225-0350
Waco, Texas 76701
Phone: (254) 752-9600
Fax: (254) 752-7769
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Lindsey Davis
- Scheduler: Cortney Bright
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Chet Edwards by our constituents:
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HORRIBLE Healthcare Reform Bill - VOTE NO!!! Save your job!
- Waco, TX - 11/20/2009 -
no stimulus no higher debt ceiling
- College Station, TX - 11/18/2009 -
Recent Vote
- Lorena, TX - 11/12/2009 -
Health Care Bill
- Cleburne, TX - 11/10/2009 -
The House terrible Health Care reform bill
- Waco, TX - 11/09/2009 -
HCR50
- Granbury, TX - 11/09/2009 -
Obama loves popularity more than security.
- College Station, TX - 11/09/2009 -
Abortion Funding In the Bill- How Deciteful
- Bradenton, TX - 11/06/2009 -
Health care bill vote today
- Tolar, TX - 11/06/2009 -
The Translational Research Parity Act of 2009 (S.1762) ( "21 Act")
- Bryan, TX - 11/05/2009 -
Please support Stupak Amendment to HR 3962
- Bryan, TX - 11/04/2009 -
Please vote NO on the "closed rule" for H.R. 3962...
- Alvarado, TX - 11/04/2009 -
H.R. 3962
- waco, TX - 11/04/2009 -
Don't Vote for Health Care Bill
- Hewitt, TX - 11/04/2009 -
Stupak Amendment...
- Bryan, TX - 11/04/2009 -
HB 3962
- Woodway, TX - 11/04/2009 -
SAVE THE PLANET? KILL CAP-AND-TRADE
- College Station, TX - 11/04/2009 -
H.R. 3962
- Waco, TX - 11/03/2009 -
Health Care bill - NO!!!
- Alvarado, TX - 11/03/2009 -
Goverment Run Helt Care
- Glen Rose,, TX - 11/03/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16

