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[[Image:vicsnyder.jpg|thumb|Vic Snyder currently serves the 2nd Congressional district of Arkansas]] | [[Image:vicsnyder.jpg|thumb|Vic Snyder currently serves the 2nd Congressional district of Arkansas]] | ||
| − | '''Vic Snyder''' | + | '''Vic Snyder''', a [[United States Democratic Party| Democrat]], has represented the 2nd Congressional District of [[w:Arkansas|Arkansas]] ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/ar02_109.gif map]) in the [[United States House of Representatives]] since 1996. His district includes the state capital, Little Rock. |
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Vic Snyder was born September 27, 1947 in Medford, Oregon. He is a 1965 graduate of Medford High School and attended college at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. After attending college for two years, in 1967 Snyder volunteered for the [[w:United States Marine Corps|United States Marine Corps]]. He served in [[Vietnam]] with Headquarters Company of the [[w:US 1st Marine Division|US 1st Marine Division]] during the [[w:Vietnam War|Vietnam War]], attaining the rank of Corporal. Snyder earned a degree in Chemistry in 1975 from Willamette and earned his medical degree from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon in 1979. | Vic Snyder was born September 27, 1947 in Medford, Oregon. He is a 1965 graduate of Medford High School and attended college at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. After attending college for two years, in 1967 Snyder volunteered for the [[w:United States Marine Corps|United States Marine Corps]]. He served in [[Vietnam]] with Headquarters Company of the [[w:US 1st Marine Division|US 1st Marine Division]] during the [[w:Vietnam War|Vietnam War]], attaining the rank of Corporal. Snyder earned a degree in Chemistry in 1975 from Willamette and earned his medical degree from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon in 1979. | ||
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From 1985 to 1988 Snyder attended the University of Arkansas to obtain his law degree while still maintaining his medical practice. In 1990 he successfully ran for a seat in the Arkansas legislature and served in that body until 1996. | From 1985 to 1988 Snyder attended the University of Arkansas to obtain his law degree while still maintaining his medical practice. In 1990 he successfully ran for a seat in the Arkansas legislature and served in that body until 1996. | ||
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Snyder was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996 and was reelected in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004. | Snyder was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996 and was reelected in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004. | ||
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| + | Snyder focuses on many traditionally liberal issues, including a particular interest in support for veteran's and military families, serving on the House Committee on Veteran's Affairs and the House Armed Services Committee. | ||
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In 2006, the [[Republican Party|Republicans]] nominated [[Andy Joseph Mayberry]] to face Snyder in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See [[U.S. congressional elections in 2006]]) [http://opensecrets.org/states/election.asp?State=AL&year=2006] Snyder retained his seat. | In 2006, the [[Republican Party|Republicans]] nominated [[Andy Joseph Mayberry]] to face Snyder in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See [[U.S. congressional elections in 2006]]) [http://opensecrets.org/states/election.asp?State=AL&year=2006] Snyder retained his seat. | ||
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==Meet the Cash Constituents== | ==Meet the Cash Constituents== | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 15 February 2007
Vic Snyder, a Democrat, has represented the 2nd Congressional District of Arkansas (map) in the United States House of Representatives since 1996. His district includes the state capital, Little Rock.
Contents
Bio
Vic Snyder was born September 27, 1947 in Medford, Oregon. He is a 1965 graduate of Medford High School and attended college at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. After attending college for two years, in 1967 Snyder volunteered for the United States Marine Corps. He served in Vietnam with Headquarters Company of the US 1st Marine Division during the Vietnam War, attaining the rank of Corporal. Snyder earned a degree in Chemistry in 1975 from Willamette and earned his medical degree from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon in 1979.
Snyder moved to Little Rock and served his residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. In 1982 after completing his residency he worked as a family practice physician for 15 years. During this time he travelled overseas to volunteer his medical services at Cambodian refugee camps in Thailand, Salvadoran refugee camps in Honduras, and Ethiopian refugee camps in Sudan.
From 1985 to 1988 Snyder attended the University of Arkansas to obtain his law degree while still maintaining his medical practice. In 1990 he successfully ran for a seat in the Arkansas legislature and served in that body until 1996.
Snyder was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996 and was reelected in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004.
Snyder focuses on many traditionally liberal issues, including a particular interest in support for veteran's and military families, serving on the House Committee on Veteran's Affairs and the House Armed Services Committee.
2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated Andy Joseph Mayberry to face Snyder in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1] Snyder retained his seat.
Meet the Cash Constituents
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Vic Snyder from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2006 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2006 election cycle | Career totals |
Controversy
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Military Personnel - Chairman
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Subcommittee on Military Personnel -Chair
- Subcommittee on Health
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Personnel - Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on Readiness
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Subcommittee on Health
- Director of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation
Coalitions and Caucuses
- 21st Century Health Care Caucus
- Affordable Medicines Task Force
- AIDS Task Force
- Alzheimer's Task Force
- Autism Caucus
- Bicycle Caucus
- Biotech Caucus
- Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus
- Bipartisan Pro-Choice Caucus
- Brazil Caucus
- Cancer Caucus
- Caucus on Bipartisan Generic Drug Equity
- Cement Caucus
- Child Care Caucus
- Congressional 4-H Caucus
- Congressional Arts Caucus
- Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
- Congressional Caucus on the Judicial Branch
- Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption
- Congressional Humanities Caucus
- Congressional Rural Caucus
- Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
- Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus
- Congessional Wind Hazard Reduction Caucus
- Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
- COPD Caucus
- Democratic Study Group
- Diabetes Caucus
- Ethiopia Caucus
- Co-Chair, Global Health Caucus
- Health Democratic Caucus Task Force
- Heart and Stroke Coalition
- Human Rights Caucus
- Kidney Caucus
- Law Enforcement Caucus
- Medicare Fairness Caucus
- National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
- National Park Caucus
- New Democrat Coalition
- Oral Health Caucus
- Parkinson's Working Group
- Refugee Caucus
- River of Trade Corridor Congressional Caucus
- Rural Health Care Coalition
- Rural Housing Caucus
- Spina Bifida Caucus
- Vision Caucus
- Windstorm Impact Reduction Caucus
Boards and other Affiliations
- American Academy of Family Practice
- Arkansas Academy of Family Practice
- Arkansas Bar Association
- Board Member, Arkansas Historical Association
- Arkansas Medical Society
- Board Member, Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas
- Nature Conservancy
- Board Member, Our House Shelter
- Member, Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Vic Snyder. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Articles and Resources
- Official website
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
Contact
DC Office:
1330 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0402
Phone: 202-225-2506
Fax: 202-225-5903
Email: snyder.congress AT mail.house.gov
Web Email
Website
District Office - Little Rock:
3118 Federal Building
700 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-324-5941
TTYD Number: 501-324-5922
Fax: 501-324-6029
District Office - Conway County:
Phone: 501-324-5941
District Office - Faulkner County:
Phone: 501-336-9000
District Office - Perry County:
Phone: 501-889-5424
District Office - Saline County:
Phone: 501-776-1133
District Office - Van Buren County:
Phone: 501-745-5611
District Office - White County:
Phone: 501-268-3000
District Office - Yell County:
Phone: 501-495-3000
Phone: 501-229-1604
