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Candidates & Elected Officials
 Websites presented in alphabetical order America's Legislators Back to School Program 
 Program and promotional materials for the annual event held the third week in September that "gives elected officials in all 50 states the opportunity to meet personally with their young constituents and to answer questions, share ideas, listen to concerns and impart a greater understanding of the legislative processes necessary for developing effective public policy." From the National Conference of State Legislatures. http://www.ncsl.org/Default.aspx?TabID=746&tabs=1116,88,407#1116 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, K-12 Education, Notable People: Government Last updated Aug 31, 2009 Barbara Jordan
A chronology of the life of this Texas politician, quotes from Jordan's speeches and other material, and memorial tributes to her, with links to articles published in the Houston Chronicle. http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/Texas/jordan.html Topics: Black Resources, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Feb 12, 2006 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present
Biographical information for all individuals who have served in the United States Congress and the Continental Congress. Biographies are also included for persons who have served as delegates to Congress from the territories of the United States. This is a definite enhancement of the print version of the same name, with images of many, material from other sources, and updated through the current Congress. Using the drop-down lists, you can create useful lists, for example, a list of all U.S. Presidents who served in the Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Mar 25, 2001 C-SPAN.org: Federal Elected Officials
Contains contact information for "elected officials, including the president, members of Congress, governors, state legislators, local officials, and more." Includes phone numbers, fax, e-mail, Web addresses, committee and subcommittee assignments, and PAC campaign contributions received. http://capwiz.com/c-span/dbq/officials/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government, The United States Presidency Last updated Oct 10, 2005 Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Point of View (P.O.V.) documentary about the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 had become the first black woman elected to Congress. The site provides a brief guide to 1972 in the United States and information about the 1972 Democratic Convention. Also includes a trailer and synopsis of the film, and links to related information. http://www.pbs.org/pov/chisholm/ Topics: Black Resources, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, History, Notable People, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women, The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections, United States History Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Congress.org
Information about the United States Congress and its membership. Includes photographs; room, phone, and fax numbers; key staff; committee assignments; district office addresses; information on current legislation; and tips on communicating with elected officials ("Capitol Hill Basics"). http://www.congress.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 11, 2005 Congressional Directory
This is the online version of the official Congressional Directory . It contains short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district. Additional information includes committee memberships, terms of service, staff and contact information. It also lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including Washington D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, press corps and congressional district maps. Information can be retrieved in text or PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) files. From the 104th Congress to date. http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/cong016.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Mar 7, 2004 Congressional Pictorial Directory - One Hundred Seventh Congress
This site contains the official black and white photographs (4 to a page) of the members of the 107th Congress. Photographs of senators and representatives are listed alphabetically both by state and by name. No biographical information is provided. Photos are PDF files requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. Also available are the directories for the 105th and 106th ( revisions ) Congresses. http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/107_pictorial/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Mar 7, 2004 Contacting the Congress
A "database of biographical information, phone numbers, FAX numbers, office addresses, electronic mail addresses and WWW homepages for members of the Congress and Congressional Committees." Searchable. Also available in Spanish. http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Jun 9, 2005 On the Issues
Presents positions on major issues for major federal and state offices, such as president and governor. Browse by candidate or issue, or search. In addition to opinions and quotes on issues, the site includes biographies of each candidate, charts showing the candidates' position on issues, links to candidates' websites, and election schedules. http://www.ontheissues.org/ Topics: Government Last updated Oct 15, 2005 Pre-Crisis, Little Confidence in Ukraine's Government
Results of 2008 poll in which "Gallup reveals that earlier this year, 75% of Ukrainians did not have confidence in their national government." Includes a short video explaining possible reasons for this lack of confidence, and links to related polls (such as one finding that "just 10% of Ukrainians say it is more important to have a good relationship with the United States than with Russia"). From Gallup. http://www.gallup.com/video/110011/PreCrisis-Little-Confidence-Ukraines-Government.aspx Topics: Government Last updated Sep 29, 2008 Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet
Official website of the executive branch of the Japanese government. Includes a profile of the prime minister and his cabinet ministers, a list of previous prime ministers back to 1996, information about the structure of the Japanese government, the text of the Japanese Constitution, and related information. In English and Japanese. http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/index-e.html Topics: Government, Heads of State Last updated Oct 6, 2005 Project Vote Smart
Tracks the performance of more than 40,000 office holders and candidates for public office. Resources include voting records, issues information, background information, campaign finances and performance evaluations made by over 100 liberal to conservative special interest groups, and other directories of political information. A great feature is the ability to type in your ZIP code and get back information on all your representatives, state and federal, including biographical, address, committee assignments, etc. http://www.votesmart.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government, Politics, Politics by Place Last updated Dec 6, 2008 Uncle Sam: Who's Who in the Federal Government
"Need biographical information on the Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee? Where did John Ashcroft get his law degree? Here it is with much more." This browsable list of links provides the official sites for selected elected and appointed officials in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government including Cabinet members and administrators of agencies. From the Government Publications Department of the Regional Depository Library at the University of Memphis. http://www.memphis.edu/govpub/instru.php Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 14, 2009 United States House of Representatives
Information about the current U.S. House of Representatives and its members. Provides access to each member's Web site and to committee Web sites as well as links to leadership offices and House organizations, House schedules, voting records, and more. Also includes links to related sites. Searchable. http://www.house.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Apr 13, 2004 Women in Congress
Features historical essays, brief biographies of women members of congress, images of artifacts such as posters and campaign buttons, and historical data such as number of women representatives and senators by congress, women elected to party leadership positions, and women of color in congress. Includes members' websites and committee assignments. http://womenincongress.house.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Women Last updated Jun 14, 2007 |
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