Ed Whitfield

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Ed Whitfield

United States Representative from Kentucky's 1st district
In office 1995-present
Preceded by	Tom Barlow
Succeeded by	Incumbent

Born	May 25, 1943 Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Constance Whitfield
Religion	Methodist

Wayne Edward "Ed" Whitfield (born May 25, 1943) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing the 1st District of Kentucky, which includes much of the western part of the state, including Fort Campbell.

He was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and was educated at the University of Kentucky (where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta social fraternity), Wesley Theological Seminary and American University in Washington, D.C. He served in the United States Army Reserve, and was a lawyer, business executive, and small business owner. Whitfield was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1974-79 before entering the House. He also served as a vice president for the CSX Corporation and was the chairman of the Interstate Commerece Commission.

[edit] Membership in the U. S. House of Representatives

Whitfield is a member of the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, specifically the Energy & Air Quality Subcommittee and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, of which he is the Chairman.

[edit] Positions

On his official website, Whitfield represents himself as having consistently voted pro-life and "supports allowing students to engage in voluntary school prayer."