James Langevin
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| Assumed office January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Weygand |
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| Born | April 22, 1964 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | single |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
James R. Langevin (born April 22, 1964) is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island congressional delegation. He represents the state's 2nd District, serving since 2001.
Langevin was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended Bishop Hendricken High School, located in Warwick, Rhode Island, and then went on to study at Rhode Island College, from which he received an undergraduate degree, in addition to serving as President of Student Community Government, Inc., and he has a Masters of Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University. [1]
Langevin was first elected a member of the Rhode Island State Assembly in 1988 and served as an assemblyman until 1994. He was elected Secretary of State of Rhode Island in 1995, and while at this post he earned a reputation for weeding out corruption in the state government. Langevin has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing the state's 2nd Congressional district. (see map).
Langevin has been unable to walk since 1980, when, at the age of 16, he was seriously injured in an accidental shooting. He had been working as a volunteer at the Warwick Police Department when a weapon accidentally discharged, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Langevin uses a wheelchair, and is known as an advocate for people with disabilities. On July 27, 2004, he spoke to the Democratic National Convention, largely on the subject of stem cell research.
Langevin is a pro-life Democrat in Congress. Langevin fended off a primary challenge from a more liberal Democrat in 2006, and he easily won re-election against Independent Rod Driver.
For the Presidency in 2008, Langevin announced his support for Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)[2], by serving as a special adviser on issues ranging from stem cell research to patients with disabilities.
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Representative Jim Langevin at house.gov. Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
- ^ "Rhode Island Rep. Jim Langevin Endorses Clinton", June 1st 2007. Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
[edit] External links
- U.S. Representative James Langevin official U.S. House website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia
| Preceded by Robert Weygand |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district 2001 – |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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