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MassachussettsSenator Ed Markey - DSenator Edward J. Markey, a consumer champion and national leader onenergy, environmental protection and telecommunications policy, has a prolificlegislative record on major issues across the policy spectrum and a deepcommitment to improving the lives of the people of Massachusetts and ourcountry. Whether the issue is climate change, clean energy, safeguardingprivacy, nuclear non-proliferation, investor protection or preserving an openInternet that spurs competition and consumer choice, Senator Markey standsup for the priorities and values of Massachusetts. While serving for 37 years in the U.S. Houseof Representatives, Senator Markey fought for his constituents throughout his CongressionalDistrict. When he was Dean of the Massachusetts delegation in the House, he worked toharness the energy and influence of his colleagues on behalf of the entire Commonwealth.Elected to the Senate in a special election in June 2013, Senator Markey is bringing hisexperience, energy and expertise to fight for all the people of Massachusetts. Senator Markeywas born in Malden, Massachusetts, on July 11, 1946. He attended Boston College (B.A., 1968)and Boston College Law School (J.D., 1972). He served in the U.S. Army Reserve and waselected to the Massachusetts State House where he served two terms representing Malden andMelrose. He is married to Dr. Susan Blumenthal.Dan Pomeroy - American Geophysical Union / AAAS Science and EngineeringCongressional Fellow at United States SenateAmerican Geophysical Union / AAAS Science and Engineering PolicyCongressional FellowSeptember 2013 – Present (8 months)Washington D.C. Metro AreaPostdoctoral Fellow -National Academy of Sciences (Nuclear and RadiationStudies Board)December 2012 – August 2013 (9 months)Washington D.C. Metro AreaMirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow - National Academy of SciencesAugust 2012 – November 2012 (4 months)Washington D.C. Metro AreaScientific Integrity Fellow -Union of Concerned ScientistsJuly 2012 – August 2012 (2 months)Washington D.C. Metro AreaResearch Fellow - Brandeis UniversityMay 2005 – July 2012 (7 years 3 months)Canvassing Director and National Recruiter -Grassroots Campaigns, IncSeptember 2007 – November 2008 (1 year 3 months)Teaching Fellow - Brandeis UniversitySeptember 2005 – June 2006 (10 months)Intern - University of Massachusetts Nuclear Physics DepartmentJune 2003 – May 2005 (2 years)Worked as part of the Primakoff Experiment at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.Assembled and tested a unique particle detector. Performed first physics measurement with the detector.Awarded the Department of Energy’s 2004 Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship. Presentedresearch results to the Department of Energy.

MississippiSenator Thad CochranThad Cochran was born December 7, 1937, in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He is theson of William Holmes Cochran and Emma Grace Cochran, who wereeducators in Pontotoc, Tippah, and Hinds Counties. In 1955, Cochran enrolledin the school of liberal arts at the University of Mississippi. He earned a B.A.degree with a major in psychology and a minor in political science. He waselected president of his social fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, was a companycommander in the Navy ROTC, student body vice president, and was selected for membership inOmicron Delta Kappa, a national honorary leadership fraternity. When he graduated from OleMiss in 1959, Cochran was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve and assigned toduty aboard the USS MACON, a heavy cruiser homeported in Boston, Massachusetts. Heserved on this ship for 18 months becoming the ship’s legal officer after graduating as an honorstudent from the U.S. Navy School of Justice in Newport, Rhode Island. He also becamequalified as Officer of the Deck, in port and underway.When his ship was decommissioned in January 1961, Cochran was assigned to the staff of theCommandant of the Eighth Naval District in New Orleans, Louisiana, to complete his two-yeartour of active duty in the Navy. In the fall of 1961, Cochran enrolled in the School of Law at theUniversity of Mississippi.As a Member of Congress, Cochran also served on a Republican task force to study the energycrisis, and he contributed to the writing of a report that was published in book form by the HouseRepublican Conference. He was appointed later to the Committee on Standards of OfficialConduct and the Select Committee on Ethics, which wrote a new ethics code for Members ofCongress.After winning re-election to the House in 1974, Cochran was elected by his colleagues torepresent the Southern states on the House Republican Policy Committee. He was re-elected tothe House of Representatives again in 1976. In both of his races for re-election, he received over70 percent of the votes.In 1978, Cochran was elected to the United States Senate, becoming the first Republican in morethan 100 years to win a statewide election in Mississippi. He has since been re-elected five timesand is currently serving his sixth term in office.As a member of the Senate, Cochran has served as chairman of the Senate RepublicanConference; chairman of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; and chairman ofthe Appropriations Committee.Doris Wagley – Scheduler (no photo or bio available)

Senator Roger Wicker - RRoger F. Wicker has represented Mississippi in the United States Senate sinceDecember 2007. During his time in the Senate, Wicker has championed pro-growthpolicies to create jobs and has worked to reduce spending, limit federal overreach,andmaintain a strong national defense.Wicker serves as Deputy Whip and is a member of the Armed Services Committee;the Budget Committee; the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; theEnvironment and Public Works Committee; and the Joint Economic Committee. As DeputyWhip, Wicker works alongside Republican Whip John Cornyn to promote a conservative agendaand build support for the legislative plan.Senator Wicker has been a strong advocate for economic development initiatives to help keepMississippians competitive in a global marketplace. He has been honored by the NationalAssociation of Manufacturers (NAM) for his work on pro-growth, pro-manufacturing policies inCongress. He has been instrumental in bringing more research funding to Mississippi universitiesfor a wide range of health-related projects to fight disease and improve quality of life. Mostnotably, Wicker authored the Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, andEducation (MD CARE) Act of 2001, which created NIH centers of excellence to coordinate andenhance muscular dystrophy research. The Wicker Project at Children's National Medical Centeris a leader in muscular dystrophy research.Prior to his service in the Senate, Wicker was elected seven times, beginning in 1994, torepresent Mississippi’s First Congressional District in the House of Representatives. Beforebeing elected to Congress, he served in the state Senate on behalf of Lee and Pontotoc counties.Senator Wicker served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and then joined the Air ForceReserve. He retired from the Reserve in 2004 with the rank of lieutenant colonel.Brandon Elsner - Knauss Sea Grant Fellow with U.S. SenatorRoger WickerKnaussJanuaryFieldSea Grant Fellow - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker2014 – Present (4 months)Washington D.C. Metro AreaResearch Assistant - Coastal Resources Center at the University of Rhode IslandFebruary 2013 – June 2013 (5 months)Bohol, Mindoro and BatangasPhilippinesGraduate Research Assistant - University of Rhode IslandJanuary 2012 – February 2013 (1 year 2 months)Kingston, Rhode IslandSustainable Fisheries Division Intern - NOAA's National Marine Fisheries ServiceJune 2012 – August 2012 (3 months)Gloucester, MassachusettsRural Development Advisor - Peace Corps NicaraguaOctober 2008 – July 2010 (1 year 10 months)El Tigre, Nicaragua

PennsylvaniaCongresswoman Allyson Schwartz - DU.S. Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz is currently serving her fifth term representingPennsylvania's 13th Congressional District. The 13th District includes the close-knitneighborhoods of Northeast and North Philadelphia and much of the eastern portion ofMontgomery County.Labeled a "rising star" by POLITICO, Schwartz is an influential figure in Congress, playing acentral role in debates on the economy, health care, the federal budget, and tax policy.Congressional Quarterly describes her as "one of the Democrats' leading health care experts,"and as the sole female member of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation, the PhiladelphiaDaily News praises her as a "local trailblazer" for women in politics. As a centrist Member ofCongress, Schwartz is recognized for her commitment to finding effective, bipartisan solutions tofix our economy, improve the quality of life for Pennsylvania families and communities, andmake our nation more secure.Schwartz currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction overfederal tax policy, Medicare, and Social Security. As the former Vice Ranking Member of theHouse Budget Committee, Schwartz distinguished herself as a vocal proponent of fiscaldiscipline and responsible budgeting since her appointment in 2005. The Committee for aResponsible Federal Budget praised the Congresswoman for her fiscal responsibility and thankedher for being open to compromise and putting the nation’s fiscal interest above politics.Prior to her service in Congress, Schwartz was a leading healthcare executive in Philadelphia.From 1990 to 2004, she served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, where she wasconsidered one of the most accomplished legislators for her ability to forge bipartisanshiprelationships. She earned a B.A. from Simmons College in Sociology and a Masters of SocialWork from Bryn Mawr College. She is married with two grown sons and one granddaughter.Schwartz cites the influences of her father, a Korean War veteran, and her mother, a Holocaustsurvivor, as the source of her commitment to public service. These personal family experiencescompel her to be a strong advocate for veterans and their families and to fight for foreign anddomestic policies that build democracy, security, and opportunity for all Americans.Anna Esten – Legislative AssistantGraduated Middlebury CollegeScheduler - U.S. House of RepresentativesAugust 2013 – Present (9 months)Washington D.C. Metro AreaPolitical Science Research Assistant - Middlebury CollegeJune 2011 – May 2013 (2 years)Middlebury, VTChief of Staff Intern - Office of the First Lady Michelle Obama - The White HouseMay 2012 – August 2012 (4 months)Washington D.C. Metro AreaLabor Policy Intern - United States SenateSeptember 2011 – December 2011 (4 months)Washington, DC