Edward Lee Schrock (born April 6, 1941) is a Republican politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from January 2001 to January 2005, representing the Second Congressional District of Virginia. Image File history File links Ed_Schrock. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... For political parties named Republican Party in other countries, see 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. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ...

Born in Middletown, Ohio, he earned a degree from Alderson-Broaddus College in 1964 and a Masters Degree in Public Relations from American University in 1975; and served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1988, including two tours of duty in Vietnam. Schrock also worked as an investment broker and served in the Virginia State Senate from 1995 to 2001. During his four years in Congress, he served on the House Armed Services Committee, House Budget Committee, House Small Business Committee, and House Reforms Committee. In his first term in Congress, Schrock was elected President of the Republican Freshman Class. [1] Middletown is an All-American City located in Butler and Warren counties in southwestern Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Alderson-Broaddus College is a private, four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Baptist Church. ... For other universities known as American University, see American University (disambiguation). ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. ... 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. ...

Schrock announced on August 30, 2004, that he would abort his 2004 attempt for a third term in Congress amid rumors of homosexuality. In the weeks before his announcement, Michael Rogers' blogACTIVE.com had reported that Schrock is gay—or at least a bisexual—despite having opposed various gay-rights issues in Congress such as same-sex marriage and gays in the military.[2] After Schrock's announcement, blogACTIVE.com posted links to audio recordings of what the site said was Schrock soliciting sex on a gay phone-sex chatline. August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual and romantic attraction between two individuals of the same sex. ... For other articles with similar names, see Gay (disambiguation). ... Bisexual redirects here. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Same-sex marriage is marriage between individuals who are of the same legal or biological sex. ...

On November 2, in the general election, fellow Republican Thelma Drake was elected to replace Schrock. Drake took office in January 2005. Elections to the United States House of Representatives for the 109th Congress were held on November 2, 2004. ... Thelma Drake Thelma D. Drake (born November 20, 1949) is an American politician and a member of the Republican party from the state of Virginia. ...

Ed Schrock's recorded outgoing voicemail on a gay phone dating service: [3] [4] [5]

In December 2004, Representative Tom Davis, another Virginia Republican, hired Schrock to serve as the top staff person for one of the subcommittees of the Government Reform Committee, which Davis chairs and Schrock had served on.[6] Thomas M. Davis III (born January 5, 1949 in Minot, North Dakota) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the Eleventh Congressional District of Virginia (map) in Northern Virginia. ...

External links

• blogACTIVE.com
• Va. Legislator Ends Bid for 3rd Term, Washington Post, August 31, 2004; Page A02