Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV)
9th term Democrat from West Virginia.
Bio
Residence: Sophia
Marital Status: Widowed
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: WV House, 1947-51; WV Senate, 1951-53; US House, 1953-59
Education: BA Marshall University, 1994; JD American University, 1963
Birthdate: 11/20/1917
Birthplace: North Wilkesboro, NC
Religion: Baptist
Percentage in Last Election: 64%
Major Opponent: John Raese
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Sen. Robert Byrd via Web Form.
Website: byrd.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
311 Hart Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-4801
Phone: (202) 224-3954
Fax: (202) 228-0002
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
Phone: (304) 342-5855
Fax: (304) 343-7144
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Barbara Videnieks
- Scheduler: Martha Anne McIntosh
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Sen. Robert Byrd by our constituents:
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Health Insurance Bill
- Fairmont, WV - 11/20/2009 -
No to government run health care
- Wynnewood, OK - 11/20/2009 -
Healthcare
- Julian, WV - 11/20/2009 -
please vote
- washington, WV - 11/20/2009 -
please vote
- washington, WV - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care Debate
- Wheeling, WV - 11/20/2009 -
ReidCare
- Kingston, MA - 11/20/2009 -
Home-buyer Tax Credit 2009
- Vienna, WV - 11/17/2009 -
No, Obama and Napolitano, no amnesty for illegal aliens!
- Weston, WV - 11/13/2009 -
State of the Union
- Wheeling, WV - 11/12/2009 -
ObamaCare, PelosiCare and ReidCare
- Kingston, MA - 11/10/2009 -
CA STATE TORT REFORM LOWERED INSURANCE PREMIUMS 40%, TEXAS 30%, SO WHY NO TORT REFORM IN HEALTH CARE BILL? WHY WHOLESALE CHANGE INSTEAD? POWER GRAB, PLAIN & SIMPLE!!
- Las Vegas, NV - 11/08/2009 -
Abortion Funding In the Bill- How Deciteful
- Bradenton, WV - 11/06/2009 -
Abortion Funding In the Bill- How Deciteful
- Bradenton, WV - 11/06/2009 -
SUPPORT HR3962, but w. STRONGER Public Option!
- Pennsboro, WV - 11/05/2009 -
Legislative Agenda
- Wheeling, WV - 11/05/2009 -
Soical Health Care
- Harpers Ferry, WV - 11/05/2009 -
Please support the Hinchey Provision
- Spencer, WV - 11/04/2009 -
SO CALLED HEALTH CARE
- madison, WV - 11/03/2009 -
Abondon Plans for a Government Takeover of our Health Care System
- Harrisville, WV - 11/02/2009
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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