Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-MI 3rd District)
9th term Republican from Michigan 3rd District.
Bio
Residence: Grand Rapids
Marital Status: Married (Johanna)
Prev. Occupation: Physicist, Professor
Prev. Political Exp.: Kent Co. Commissioner, 1975-83; MI House, 1983-85; MI Senate, 1985-93
Education: AB University of California - Berkeley, 1956; PhD University of California - Berkeley, 1960
Birthdate: 02/06/1934
Birthplace: Pipestone, MN
Religion: Christian Reformed
Percentage in Last Election: 61%
Major Opponent: Henry Sanchez
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Website: www.house.gov/ehlers
Washington, D.C. Office:
2182 Rayburn House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-2203
Phone: (202) 225-3831
Fax: (202) 225-5144
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Phone: (616) 451-8383
Fax: (616) 454-5630
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Bill McBride
- Appt. Secy.: Alysha Chadderdon
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Vernon Ehlers by our constituents:
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Health Care Reform - Thank You
- Caledonia, MI - 11/10/2009 -
Its not about giving Healthcare to everyone, its about stealing money from hard working Americans
- Wyoming, MI - 11/08/2009 -
Please Vote No
- Grand Rapids, MI - 11/07/2009 -
Anti Aportion
- BYRON CENTER, MI - 11/05/2009 -
Health care
- grand rapids, MI - 11/04/2009 -
Health Care
- Middleville, MI - 11/04/2009 -
thank you
- Ada, MI - 11/03/2009 -
Healthcare - Public Option
- Wyoming, MI - 10/29/2009 -
Climate Bill request
- Grand Rapids, MI - 10/29/2009 -
Health Care Bill
- Grand Rapids, MI - 10/27/2009 -
Please vote against triggers and for the public option in health care reform legislation
- East Grand Rapids, MI - 10/27/2009 -
Health Care OVERHAUL
- Greenville, MI - 10/27/2009 -
stall tactics; the health bill MUST be completed, and it MUST absolutely include a public option. If you disagree, how woulld you and yours like to live without health insurance right now. I ask, will you give up your health insurance?
- Wyoming, MI - 10/27/2009 -
H.RES. 847
- Wyoming, MI - 10/27/2009 -
Ear mark reform
- Greenville, MI - 10/21/2009 -
Defense Appropriations Bill/Hate Crimes legislation/Parental Rights Amendment
- Grand Rapids,, MI - 10/15/2009 -
E-Verify program
- Nashville, MI - 10/06/2009 -
Reform the PATRIOT Act
- Wyoming, MI - 10/01/2009 -
Extend the first-time home buyers tax credit
- Kentwood, MI - 09/29/2009 -
Extend the first-time home buyers tax credit
- Grand Rapids, MI - 09/29/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16