Ed Whitfield

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Ed Whitfield
Ed Whitfield
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 3, 1995
Preceded by Tom Barlow
Born May 25, 1943 (1943-05-25) (age 65)
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 Kentucky's 1st congressional district, which covers 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). He also attended the Wesley Theological Seminary. 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 to 1979 before entering the House. He also served as a vice president for the CSX Corporation and was the chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

[edit] Committee Assignments

  • Committee on Energy and Commerce
    • Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection (CTCP) Subcommittee (Ranking Member)
    • Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
    • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

[edit] Positions

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

As chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Whitfield held hearings on child pornography, among other issues.

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Preceded by
Thomas Barlow		 U.S. Congressman, Kentucky 1st District
1995–present		 Succeeded by
incumbent
v • d • e
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Ed Whitfield (R), Ron Lewis (R), John Yarmuth (D), Geoff Davis (R), Hal Rogers (R), Ben Chandler (D)
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