Rep. Chet Edwards (D-TX 17th District)
10th term Democrat from Texas 17th District.
Bio
Visit Rep. Chet Edwards's candidate bio page.
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: 53%
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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Debt
- Cleburne, TX - 02/03/2010 -
Helth Care
- Glen Rose,, TX - 02/03/2010 -
Answers to President Obama's questions.
- College Station, TX - 01/28/2010 -
national debt
- granbury, TX - 01/27/2010 -
Raising the debt limit
- Valley Mills, TX - 01/25/2010 -
Raising the debt limit
- Valley Mills, TX - 01/25/2010 -
VOTE for transparency - sign the discharge petition on the Sunshine on Health Care Reform Bill
- Lillian, TX - 01/14/2010 -
Unalienable rights
- College Station, TX - 01/11/2010 -
I stand for the DC DOMA!
- College Station, TX - 01/01/2010 -
Obama is taking away our freedoms, giving them to those who shouldn't have them, and imposing more limitations upon us!
- College Station, TX - 01/01/2010 -
I Stand for Biblical Marriage!
- College Station, TX - 12/23/2009 -
Health Care
- Cleburne, TX - 12/22/2009 -
Underhanded Politics on the Health Bill -- VOTE NO
- Alvarado, TX - 12/22/2009 -
It's time to impeach President Obama!
- College Station, TX - 12/21/2009 -
Upcoming Senate vote on health care.
- Waco, TX - 12/20/2009 -
Copenhagen Conference
- Glen Rose,, TX - 12/18/2009 -
HR4173 are you playing politics with your constituents???
- Lillian, TX - 12/12/2009 -
Copenhagen Conference
- Clifton, TX - 12/08/2009 -
Navy Seals
- Granbury, TX - 12/07/2009 -
Health care
- Waco, TX - 11/24/2009
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Recent Headlines
Religion in the nation's capital
Though pundits often liken Washington, D.C., to a modern-day Gomorrah, it's actually one of the most religious places in the United States.
Groups push to amend Constitution
A coalition of grassroots advocates is beginning a push to overturn a recent Supreme Court decision on campaign finance.
Six responses to Citizens United
Activists offered six ways that Congress can respond to the Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance. One idea: Do nothing.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Urge CBS to stand firm on airing pro-life Tebow Super Bowl ad
by American Family Association on January 28
Senate Labor Committee is preparing to vote on radical union lawyer Craig Becker
by National Right to Work Committee on January 31
President should take long-term vision for health care
by RESULTS on January 29
Ask President Obama for a US Policy on the International Criminal Court
by United Nations Assn of the USA on January 29
A chance to CHANGE our nation's policies on nuclear weapons
by Women's Action for New Directions on January 29