Gresham Barrett

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James Gresham Barrett, a Republican, has represented the Third Congressional District of South Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2003. (map)

Contents 1 Record and controversies 1.1 Iraq War 1.2 Environmental record 2 Biography 2.1 Congressional career 2.1.1 2006 congressional elections 3 Money in politics 4 Committees and Affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.1.1 Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006) 5 More Background Data 6 Contact 6.1 Campaign contact information 6.2 Twitter 7 Articles and resources 7.1 Resources 7.1.1 Local blogs and discussion sites 7.2 Articles

Record and controversies

Iraq War

Environmental record

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

Biography

Barrett was born February 14, 1961 in Westminster, South Carolina where he resides today. He graduated from The Citadel in 1983 and was a Captain in the U.S. Army Field Artillery before resigning his commission in 1987. Barrett served three terms in the South Carolina State House of Representatives before succesfully running for Congress in 2002.

Congressional career

He ran in place of Lindsey Graham (who was retiring to run for the U.S. Senate seat of the retiring Strom Thurmond) and took office in January 2003. He ran unopposed for reelection in 2004. He is being challenged for the 2006 congressional race by Lee Ballenger[1].

Legislative priorities are to "continue to support the military, fight to keep our borders secure and our homeland safe, lessen the tax burden placed on all Americans, promote energy independence, strengthen families and protect individual freedom." He is pro-business, anti-tax and anti-regulation and believes "the current system is too burdensome - that it disadvantages our business community" and "federal regulations stifle growth and enterprise." [2] Barrett is pro-life, believes there is too much judicial activism and supports "traditional family values, like marriage between a man and woman."[3]

Barrett is supportive of the Bush administration, having served on the Bush for President South Carolina State Steering Committee in 2000.

One of Barrett's priorities is bringing a nuclear reactor to South Carolina on the Savannah River Site [4] near Aiken. [5] The site was established in the 1950s as part of the U.S.'s weapons program.

2006 congressional elections

In 2006, the Democrats nominated Lee Ballenger to face Barrett in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [6] Gresham retained his seat.

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=N00013837&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for Gresham Barrett 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

• Revolving door profile for Gresham Barrett from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Gresham Barrett from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Gresham Barrett from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

• House Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
  • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
• House Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia
• House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
• House Committee on Budget

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

• House Committee on Budget
• House Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
  • Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
• House Committee on International Relations
  • Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats
  • Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation

More Background Data

• Background information on Gresham Barrett from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Gresham Barrett from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Gresham Barrett from the Washington Post database

• Information on Gresham Barrett from Congress Merge

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

Contact

Campaign contact information

DC Office:
Washington DC Address
1523 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5301
Fax: 202-225-3216
Web Email
Website

District Office- Aiken:
233 Pendleton Street, Northwest
Post Office Box 1042
Aiken, SC 29801
Phone: 803-649-5571
Fax: 803-648-9038

District Office- Anderson:
315 South McDuffie Street
Anderson, SC 29622
Phone: 864-224-7401
Fax: 864-225-7049

District Office- Greenwood:
115 Enterprise Court, Suite B
Greenwood, SC 29649
Phone: 864-223-8251
Fax: 864-223-1679

Twitter

Articles and resources

Resources

• Official website
• Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

• South Carolina Democratic Party

Articles

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:
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110th Congress
Leadership Position: None	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees: House Committee on Budget, House Committee on Financial Services, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, House Committee on Foreign Affairs/Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct,
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 5, 2002	First Took Current Office: January 3, 2003	Next Election: November 2, 2010	Term Ends:
Freshman Member? No	Previous Political Work? South Carolina House of Representatives,	Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 233 Pendleton Street, Northwest, Post Office Box 1042, Aiken, SC 29801 Phone: 803-649-5571 / Fax: 803-648-9038 2. 315 South McDuffie Street, Anderson, SC 29622 Phone: 864-224-7401 / Fax: 864-225-7049 3. 115 Enterprise Court, Suite B, Greenwood, SC 29649 Phone: 864-223-8251 / Fax: 864-223-1679
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Website: Webform Email: / Email: Campaign Offices: 1. Phone: / Fax:
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Date of Birth: February 14, 1961