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Robert Wexler currently serves the 19th Congressional district of Florida

Robert I. Wexler, a Democrat, has represented the 19th District of Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997. (map)

Contents

Record and controversies

General information about important bills and votes for can be found in Congresspedia's articles on legislation. You can add information you find on how Robert Wexler voted by clicking the "[edit]" link to the right and typing it in. Remember to cite your sources!

Iraq War

Wexler voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]

For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Support for gun control

Wexler cosponsored H.R 1022 (Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2007) on March 9, 2007.[2]

Main article: U.S. gun legislation

Reparations for Japanese Latin Americans

Wexler cosponsored The Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act in the 110th Congress which would establish a commission that would determine the facts and circumstances involving the relocation, internment and deportation of Japanese Latin Americans.[3]

Main article: Redress for Japanese Latin Americans/ U.S. legislation#Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act of 2007

Biography

Wexler was born January 2, 1961 in New York City. He was educated at Emory University, the University of Florida and the George Washington University School of Law, and was a lawyer before entering the House. Rep. Wexler is Jewish, and very active on Israeli issues.

Wexler was elected to the House in 1996, and is currently a Co-Chair with Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) on the Congressional Study Group on Turkey, administered by the United States Association of Former Members of Congress. [1]

2006 elections

No major candidates announced their intentions to contest Wexler’s seat in the November 2006 election. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [2]

2008 elections

 This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the Florida superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage.


Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Robert Wexler, as a superdelegate, had endorsed Barack Obama for President.

For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00002905&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for Robert Wexler
from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile: 2006 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation: 2006 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by industry: 2006 election cycle Career totals


Committees and Affiliations

Committees

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

Caucuses and Coalitions

  • Congressional Friends of Animals
  • Co-founder, Congressional Taiwan Caucus
  • India Caucus
  • Co Founder, Indonesia Caucus
  • Co Founder, Co Chair, Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention Caucus
  • New Democratic Coalition
  • American Representative, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly
  • Serbia Caucus
  • Silk Road Caucus
  • Co Founder, US-Turkish Relations Caucus

Boards and other Affiliations

  • Board of Directors, Boca Raton Museum of Art
  • Board of Directors, Caldwell Theater
  • Calusa Elementary School Parent Teacher Association
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Congressional Advisory Board, Humpty Dumpty Institute

More Background Data

Wikipedia also has an article on Robert Wexler. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC Office:
213 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0919
Phone: 202-225-3001
Fax: 202-225-5974
Web Email
Website

District Office - Boca Raton:
2500 North Military Trail, Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: 561-988-6302
Phone: 561-732-4000
Fax: 561-988-6423

District Office - Margate:
Margate City Hall
5790 Margate Boulevard
Margate, FL 33063
Phone: 954-972-6454
Fax: 954-974-3191

Articles and resources

Sources

  1. ↑ Roll call vote, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
  2. ↑ Thomas page on H.R. 1022
  3. ↑ "SENS. INOUYE, AKAKA, LEAHY, LEVIN, BENNETT, MURKOWSKI, STEVENS," US Fed News 15, 2007.

External Resources

Local blogs and discussion sites

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
Leadership Position:
 Committees Chaired:
 Committees,
Ranking Member On:
 Caucuses:
Committees:
110th Congress
Leadership Position:
None		 Committees Chaired:
 Committees,
Ranking Member On:
 Caucuses:
Congressional Friends of Animals, Co-founder, Congressional Taiwan Caucus, India Caucus, Co Founder, Indonesia Caucus, Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention Caucus, New Democratic Coalition, American Representative -- North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly, Serbia Caucus, Silk Road Caucus, Co Founder, US-Turkish Relations Caucus
Committees: House Committee on Financial Services, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy Trade and Technology, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, House Committee on Foreign Affairs/Subcommittee on Europe, House Committee on Foreign Affairs/Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, House Committee on the Judiciary, House Committee on the Judiciary/Subcommittee on Courts the Internet and Intellectual Property
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office:
November 5, 1996		 First Took Current Office:
January 3, 1997		 Next Election:
November 2, 2010		 Term Ends:
Freshman Member?
no		 Previous Political Work?
Florida Senate		 Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 2500 North Military Trail, Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: 561-988-6302 / Fax: 561-988-6423
2. Margate City Hall, 5790 Margate Boulevard, Margate, FL 33063
Phone: 954-972-6454 / Fax: 954-974-3191
Campaign Contact:

Website: http://www.wexlerforcongress.com/
Webform Email: / Email:

Campaign Offices:

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Phone: / Fax:
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Misc:

Date of Birth: January 2, 1961







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