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HOUSE MINORITY LEADER
DICK GEPHARDT...........................



Democratic party









Age: 57

Born: January 31, 1941

Current Position: Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri; House Minority Leader (1995-present)

Career Highlights: House Minority Leader (1995-present); House Majority Leader (1989-93); Presidential candidate (1987-88); Eleven-term member of U.S. House (1977-present); St. Louis City Alderman (1971-76); Practicing attorney (1965-76)

Education: Northwestern University, B.S. 1962; University of Michigan, J.D. 1965

Military Service: Air National Guard (1965-71)

Family: Married - Jane Byrnes; Three children - Matt, Chrissy, Katie

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Religion: Baptist

• Affiliated P.A.C.(federal): Effective Government Committee

  • Cash-On-Hand (1/1/97): $14,580
  • Total Receipts (1/1/97 - 6/30/98): $686,491
  • Total Disbursements (1/1/97 - 6/30/98): $699,931
  • Contributions to Federal Candidates/Committees and
    Other Political Committees (1/1/97 - 6/30/98): $67,236
  • Ending Cash-On-Hand (as of 6/30/98): $1,140
  • Debt Owed (as of 6/30/98): $94,652

• Website: www.house.gov/gephardt

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