2011 Directory of Public Officials

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 

REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS (2-year term)
Representing Districts in Suffolk County   $174,000
House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

CD = Congressional District

1st CD Timothy H. Bishop (D) Community Addresses: 31 Oak Street, Suite 20 Patchogue, NY 11772 (631) 289-6500 fax: (631) 289-3181 137 Hampton Road Southampton, NY 11968 (631) 259-8450 fax: (631) 259-8451 Washington Office (moving in 2011): 306 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3826 fax:  (202) 225-3143 e-mail - use link on contact page of website	3rd CD Peter T. King (R) Community Address: 1003 Park Boulevard Massapequa Park, NY 11762 (516) 541-4225 fax:   (516) 541-6602 Washington Office: 339 Cannon House Office Bldg.  Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7896 fax:  (202) 226-2279 e-mail website
2nd CD Steve Israel (D) Community Address: 150 Motor Parkway Suite 108 Hauppauge, NY 11788 (631) 951-2210 fax:   (631) 951-3308 Washington Office:  2457 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3335 fax:  (202) 225-4669 e-mail - use link on contact page of website	R = Republican Party D = Democratic Party

Federal law makes these provisions for vacancies:

The President - Vice President becomes President.

The Vice President - the President nominates a Vice President who must be confirmed by majority vote of both houses of Congress.

The legal order of succession after Vice President is: Speaker of the House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, members of the Cabinet in a specified order (beginning with the Secretary of State).

New York law makes these provisions for vacancies:

U.S. Senate - The Governor appoints someone to the office until the vacancy can be filled at a general election.

U.S. House of Representatives - Depending upon date, vacancies are filled at a special election or at the next general election.

CAPITOL   (202) 224-3121
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LEGISLATIVE STATUS OFFICE   (202) 225-1772
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