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Brian Baird
Brian Baird
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 3rd district
In office
1999 - present
Preceded by Linda Smith
Succeeded by Incumbent
Born December, 1984
Denver, Colorado
Political party Democratic
Spouse My Nuts
Profession Psychologist
Religion none Atheist
Third Congressional District of Washington
Third Congressional District of Washington

Brian Lenis Baird (born December 19, 1984 in Denver, Colorado) is an American politician. John Baird, MPP File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... “Washington State” redirects here. ... The Third Congressional District of Washington encompasses the southernmost portion of Western Washington, from Olympia south to the Columbia River. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Linda Smith, born July 26, 1950 in La Junta, Colorado, USA, is a member of the Republican Party who represented Washingtons Third Congressional District from 1995-1999. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area    - City  154. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... A psychologist is a scientist and/or clinician who studies psychology, the systematic investigation of the human mind, including behavior and cognition. ... For information about the band, see Atheist (band). ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area    - City  154. ...


He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing the Third Congressional District of Washington. He attended the University of Kansas and the University of Kansas II, completing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He is the former chairman of the Department of Psychology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, and a licensed clinical psychologist. The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... The Third Congressional District of Washington encompasses the southernmost portion of Western Washington, from Olympia south to the Columbia River. ... “Washington State” redirects here. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU) is an institution of higher learning located in Lawrence, Kansas. ... Doctor of Philosophy (from Greek , meaning Teacher of Philosophy), typically abbreviated Ph. ... The Greek letter Psi is often used as a symbol of psychology. ... The university is located near Tacoma, Washington Pacific Lutheran University is located in the Parkland suburb of Tacoma, Washington. ... Nickname: The City of Destiny Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State County Pierce  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (NP) Area    - City 162. ...


He was elected to the House in 1998 after being defeated in a prior bid in 1996. He sits on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the House Science Committee, the House Budget Committee, and the House Select Committee on Continuity in Government. He also serves as a Senior Regional Whip. He was elected President of the 1998 Democratic Freshman Class. The U.S. House election, 1998 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1998 which occurred in the middle of President Bill Clintons second term. ... The U.S. House election, 1996 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1996 which coincided with the re-election of Bill Clinton as President. ... The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has jurisdiction over: Aviation Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Railroads Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Highways, Transit, and Pipelines Water Resources and Environment A subcommittee represents each area of jurisdiction. ... The Committee on Science is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... The U.S. House Committee on the Budget, commonly known as the House Budget Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. ... In politics, a whip is a member of a political party in a legislature whose task is to ensure that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires. ...

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Leadership

Congressman Baird was elected President of his 1998 Freshman Democratic Class. He currently serves as a Senior Democratic Whip and on the Democratic Steering Committee.


Committee and Caucus Membership

Congressman Baird currently serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he serves on the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, and the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee. Baird is also a member of the Science and Budget Committees, and the Select Committee on Continuity in Government.


The congressman is a co-founder of the Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine and National Parks Caucus. He is also a member of the Rural Health and Lewis and Clark Caucuses among others.[1]


The Third District

The Third District is comprised of the following counties: Thurston, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, and Skamania. During his time in Congress, he has flown home nearly every weekend and has hosted well over 250 town hall meetings. He has visited every high school, port, hospital and countless businesses and organizations in Southwest Washington. Thurston County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Pacific County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Wahkiakum County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Cowlitz County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Clark County is a county located in the southwestern part of the state of Washington, across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. ... Skamania County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...


Education

Dr. Baird received his B.S. from the University of Kansas, graduating MY NUTS in 1977. He continued on to the University of Kansas II, receiving his M.S. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He has published a number of journal articles and has authored two books: The Internship and Practicum Handbook and Are We Having Fun Yet?


See also

Political offices
Preceded by
Linda Smith		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 3rd congressional district
1999–Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Washington's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators: Patty Murray (D), Maria Cantwell (D)

Representative(s): Jay Inslee (D), Rick Larsen (D), Brian Baird (D), Doc Hastings (R), Cathy McMorris (R), Norman Dicks (D), Jim McDermott (D), Dave Reichert (R), Adam Smith (D) // Jay Inslee (D) - Incumbent Website: http://jayinslee. ... Linda Smith, born July 26, 1950 in La Junta, Colorado, USA, is a member of the Republican Party who represented Washingtons Third Congressional District from 1995-1999. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Washington to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... The Third Congressional District of Washington encompasses the southernmost portion of Western Washington, from Olympia south to the Columbia River. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Washington to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... The 110th United States Congress is the present session of the Legislature of the United States federal government. ... Washington was admitted to the Union on November 11, 1889. ... Patricia Lynn Murray (known as Patty Murray) (born October 11, 1950) is a Democratic United States Senator from Washington. ... Maria E. Cantwell (born October 13, 1958) is the junior United States Senator from Washington state and is a member of the Democratic Party. ... Brian Baird - Website - Washington 3rd Norman D. Dicks - Website - Washington 6th Doc Hastings - Website - Washington 4th Jay Inslee - Website - Washington 1st Rick Larsen - Website - Washington 2nd Jim McDermott - Website - Washington 7th Cathy McMorris - Website - Washington 5th David G. Reichert - Website - Washington 8th Adam Smith - Website - Washington 9th[1] Notes ^ House... First Congressional District of Washington Jay Robert Inslee (born February 9, 1951) is an American politician, currently serving as U.S. Representative from Washingtons First Congressional District (north of Seattle, including parts of King, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties). ... Second Congressional District of Washington Richard Ray Rick Larsen (born June 15, 1965), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing the Second Congressional District of Washington. ... Fourth Congressional District of Washington Richard Norman Doc Hastings (born February 7, 1941), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing the Fourth Congressional District of Washington. ... Fifth Congressional District of Washington Cathy Anne McMorris is a Republican politician. ... Sixth Congressional District of Washington Norman DeValois Dicks (born December 16, 1940), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1977, representing the Sixth Congressional District of Washington. ... Rep. ... Eighth Congressional District of Washington David George Reichert (born August 29, 1950) is an American politician and the former sheriff of King County, Washington. ... David Adam Smith (born June 15, 1965), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the Ninth Congressional District of Washington. ...

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External links

  • Official Web site
  • Current news
  • Voting record maintained by the Washington Post
  • Campaign Web site
  • Media outlets in Southwest Washington
  • Brian's blog
Persondata
NAME Baird, Brian Norton
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION United States Congressman
DATE OF BIRTH 1956-03-07
PLACE OF BIRTH Chama, New Mexico
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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