Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA 23rd District)
7th term Democrat from California 23rd District.
Bio
Visit Rep. Lois Capps's candidate bio page.
Residence: Santa Barbara
Marital Status: Widowed
Prev. Occupation: Nurse, Teacher
Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office
Education: BS Pacific Lutheran University, 1959; MA Yale University, 1964; MA University of California - Santa Barbara, 1990
Birthdate: 01/10/1938
Birthplace: Ladysmith, WI
Religion: Lutheran
Percentage in Last Election: 68%
Major Opponent: Matt Kokkonen
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Rep. Lois Capps via Web Form.
Website: capps.house.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
1110 Longworth House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-0523
Phone: (202) 225-3601
Fax: (202) 225-5632
Santa Barbara, California 93101
Phone: (805) 730-1710
Fax: (805) 730-9153
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Randolph Harrison
- Appt. Secy.: Sarah Ethington
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Lois Capps by our constituents:
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Adopiton Tax Credit
- Arroyo Grande, CA - 02/05/2010 -
Opposition to current HC Bills
- Avila Beach, CA - 12/22/2009 -
health care
- san luis obispo, CA - 12/19/2009 -
Happy Holidays
- Santa Barbara, CA - 12/16/2009 -
The Absurd Predicate of Cap and Trade
- Avila Beach, CA - 12/14/2009 -
Man Made Climate Change
- Avila Beach, CA - 12/10/2009 -
Estate Taxes
- san luis obispo, CA - 12/08/2009 -
Elected official's healthcare plans...please.
- San Luis Obispo, CA - 12/03/2009 -
Health Reform Bill
- SANTA MARIA, CA - 11/30/2009 -
Heath Care
- Santa Maria, CA - 11/09/2009 -
Afordable Health Care for America Act
- Morro Bay, CA - 11/09/2009 -
Health Care Bill
- Oxford, CT - 11/08/2009 -
Health Care ..BLOCK VOTE TODAY. STAND UP AND TAKE LEADERSHIP!
- Santa Maria, CA - 11/07/2009 -
H.R. 3962
- Santa Barbara, CA - 11/07/2009 -
The "Thought Crimes Bill" is Unconstituional.
- Avila Beach, CA - 11/07/2009 -
Vote "Nay" on H.R. 3962
- Avila Beach, CA - 11/07/2009 -
Health Care Bill
- san luis obispo, CA - 11/07/2009 -
No on Closed Rule! Vote on Stupak Amendment
- Santa Barbara, CA - 11/04/2009 -
Extend unemployment benefits
- Port Hueneme, CA - 11/03/2009 -
Healthcare Initiative
- San Luis Obispo, CA - 10/30/2009
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Recent Headlines
Members retrieve Haitian orphans
Some Members of Congress worked around the clock to help adoptive parents of Haitian orphans after January's devastating earthquake.
How four states handle voting rights
In Vermont, you can vote from prison. In Kentucky, you lose the right forever. In Alabama, you can apply to get it back. And a judge just overturned Washington's rules.
Should ex-felons vote?
Ex-felons lose the right to vote in many states, while in two others they can cast their ballot from prison. Should the federal government weigh in?
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Urge CBS to stand firm on airing pro-life Tebow Super Bowl ad
by American Family Association on January 28
Senate Labor Committee is preparing to vote on radical union lawyer Craig Becker
by National Right to Work Committee on January 31
President should take long-term vision for health care
by RESULTS on January 29
Ask President Obama for a US Policy on the International Criminal Court
by United Nations Assn of the USA on January 29
A chance to CHANGE our nation's policies on nuclear weapons
by Women's Action for New Directions on January 29