Ed Whitfield
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| Assumed office January 4, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Barlow |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | May 25 1943 Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Constance Whitfield |
| Religion | Methodist |
Wayne Edward "Ed" Whitfield (born May 25 1943) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing Kentucky's 1st congressional district, which covers much of the western part of the state, including Fort Campbell.
He was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and was educated at the University of Kentucky (where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta social fraternity). He also attended the Wesley Theological Seminary. He served in the United States Army Reserve, and was a lawyer, business executive, and small business owner. Whitfield was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1974 to 1979 before entering the House. He also served as a vice president for the CSX Corporation and was the chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Membership in the U. S. House of Representatives
Whitfield is a member of the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, specifically the Energy & Air Quality Subcommittee and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, of which he is a Ranking Member.
Positions
On his official website, Whitfield represents himself as having consistently voted pro-life and "supports allowing students to engage in voluntary school prayer."
External links
- U.S. Congressman Ed Whitfield official House site
- Ed Whitfield at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission — Ed Whitfield campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues — Ed Whitfield issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org — Ed Whitfield campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart — Representative Edward 'Ed' Whitfield (KY) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia — Ed Whitfield profile
- Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Ed Whitfield voting record
| Preceded by Thomas Barlow |
U.S. Congressman, Kentucky 1st District 1995–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Kentucky's current delegation to the United States Congress | |
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| Senators | Mitch McConnell (R), Jim Bunning (R) |
| Representative(s) | Ed Whitfield (R), Ron Lewis (R), John Yarmuth (D), Geoff Davis (R), Hal Rogers (R), Ben Chandler (D) |
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