Cathy McMorris Rodgers (born May 22, 1969) is an American politician. She was the U.S. Representative for Washington's 5th congressional district from 2005 to 2025. She chaired the Republican Conference of the United States House of Representatives, and was the vice-chair of the House Republican Conference from 2009 to 2013. McMorris Rodgers is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
Cathy McMorris Rodgers | |
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| Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Pallone |
| Succeeded by | Brett Guthrie |
| Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Walden |
| Succeeded by | Frank Pallone |
| Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Leader | John Boehner Paul Ryan |
| Vice Chair | Lynn Jenkins Doug Collins |
| Preceded by | Jeb Hensarling |
| Succeeded by | Liz Cheney |
| Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Leader | John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Kay Granger |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Jenkins |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | George Nethercutt |
| Succeeded by | Michael Baumgartner |
| Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Clyde Ballard |
| Succeeded by | Richard DeBolt |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office January 7, 1994 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Morton |
| Succeeded by | Joel Kretz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cathy Anne McMorris May 22, 1969 Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Brian Rodgers (m. 2005) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Pensacola Christian College (BA) University of Washington (MBA) |
McMorris Rodgers was born on May 22, 1969 in Salem, Oregon. She studied at Pensacola Christian College and at University of Washington. She is married to Brian Rodgers. They have three children.
References
change- ↑ "McMorris Rodgers, Cathy". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
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