2009-2010 Congressional Directory

The Government Printing Office has just added the 2009-2010 Congressional Directory (111th Congress) to its websites, available on FDSys and GPO Access .

The Congressional Directory is one of those little books that every lobbyist and Hill activist keeps handy. It's the official directory for the U.S. Congress, made available in the first session of every Congress. It provides short bios of every elected official, office contact information for both DC and district offices, committee assignments, and key staff listings. For example, here is the listing for Fairfax's own Rep. Gerry Connolly:

ELEVENTH DISTRICT

GERALD E. CONNOLLY, Democrat, of Fairfax, VA; born in Boston, MA, March 30, 1950; education: graduated B.A., Maryknoll College; M.A., public administration, Harvard University, 1979; professional: member, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, 1995-2003, chairman, 2003-07; religion: Roman Catholic; married: Cathy; children: Caitlin; committees: Budget; Foreign Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008.

Office Listings
http://www.geraldconnolly.house.gov

327 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515.
(202) 225-1492 FAX: 225-3071
Chief of Staff.--James Walkinshaw.
Legislative Director.--Dominic Bonaiuto.
Communications Director.--George Burke.

4115 Annandale Road, Annandale, VA 22003
...............(703) 256-3071
District Director.--Sharon Stark.

4308 Ridgewood Center Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192
...............(703) 670-4989
Prince William Director.--Colin Davenport.

Counties: Fairfax (part), Prince William (part). Cities: Alexandria, Annandale, Burke, Centreville, Clifton, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Herndon, Lorton, Manassas, Oakton, Occoquan, Springfield, Vienna, and Woodbridge. Population (2000), 643,509.

ZIP Codes: 20069-70, 20109-10, 20112, 20119-22, 20124, 20136-37, 20155-56, 20168-69, 20171, 20181-82, 22003, 22009, 22015, 22027, 22030-33, 22035, 22038-39, 22044, 22060, 22079, 22081-82, 22102, 22116, 22118-21, 22124-25, 22150-53, 22156, 22158-61, 22180-83, 22185, 22191-95, 22199, 22308-09, 22312

It also includes extensive Executive and Judicial branch contact information, as well as contacts for media, embassies, state governors, and DC city government.

In addition to find the Directory on FDsys and GPO Access, you can purchase it from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore. It also will be distributed through the Federal Depository Library Program in hardcover format (meaning Mason Libraries will get a copy). The classification info will be: Y 4.P 93/1:1/111; if you need it but aren't sure where to find it, ask a librarian.