Neil Abercrombie
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Neil Abercrombie, a member of the Democratic Party, presently represents the First Congressional Distict of Hawaii in the United States House of Representatives. He has been a member of the House since 1991.
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Political background
Abercrombie first ran for public office in 1970, unsuccessfully vying for a seat in the United States Senate. Abercrombie ran and was elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives serving two terms from 1975 to 1979. Abercrombie then won election to the Hawaii State Senate where he served from 1979 to 1986. When Cecil Heftel resigned from the United States Congress in July 1986 to run for Governor of Hawaii, Abercrombie entered the race for the Democratic nomination to replace Heftel, he was then elected to the US Congress in the following special election. He served from September 20, 1986 to January 3, 1987 but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1986. Abercrombie went on to win a seat on the Honolulu City Council serving from 1988 to 1990. Abercrombie again ran for Congress in 1990 and has since been reelected to his House seat.
Educational background
Abercrombie holds a B.A. degree in Sociology from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and a Masters degree in Sociology and a PhD in American Studies from the University of Hawaii. [1]
Author
Neil Abercrombie and Richard Hoyt co-authored Blood of Patriots, a work of fiction focusing on the role of money in electoral politics. [2]
Family
Neil Abercrombie is married to Dr. Nancie Caraway, an author and educator.
Committees
- Committee on Armed Services
- Readiness Subcommittee
- Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
- Committee on Resources
- Subcommittee on Recreation and Public Lands
- Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans
- Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health
- Subcommittee on National Parks
- Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Contact
Washington Office
1502 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2726
Fax: (202) 225-4580
Honolulu Office
Prince Kuhio Federal Building
300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 4-104
Honolulu, HI 96850
Phone: (808) 541-2570
Fax: (808) 533-0133
e-mail: Neil.Abercrombie@mail.house.gov
GovTrack link
External Links
- OpenCongress - Rep. Neil Abercrombie (OpenCongress)
- ABERCROMBIE, Neil (Biographical Directory of the United States Congress)
- Representative Neil Abercrombie (U.S. House of Representatives)
- Rep. Neil Abercrombie (Wikipedia)
- Neil Abercrombie On the Issues (On the Issues)
- Abercrombie environmental voting record (League of Conservation Voters)
- Lifetime Voting Record (Americans for Democratic Action)
- Congressional District 1 - Fact Sheet (U.S. Census Bureau)
- Hawaii Congressional District 1 Map (National Atlas)
- Burris, Jerry. Our newest TV star Honolulu Advertiser, July 6,2007. Olelo is here.
- Tanonaka Enters Race to Oust Avercrombie (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
- Neil Abercrombie (Hawaii Business, Oct 2004)
- House cracks down on illegal immigrants -- Hawaii's representatives split on a measure that would limit driver's licenses (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2-11-05)
- Isles’ reps split on change to nature law -- The Endangered Species Act changes drop critical habitat By Rod Thompson (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-30-05)
- Reform will strengthen endangered species act (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 10-11-05)
- He coulda been a contender, but will he be? by Richard Borreca (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 10-16-05)
- Oh, I don’t know. Maybe? (Poinography, 10-25-05)
- Abercrombie decides not to challenge Lingle -- The congressman says he would like Harry Kim to run By Richard Borreca (Honolulu Star-Bulletin 11-1-05)
- Abercrombie wants to shutter agency handling Kakaako plans -- The U.S. Rep. wants the state planning agency, the Hawaii Community Development Authority, scrapped By Richard Borreca (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 22-15-05)
- Isle congressmen split on Iraq strategy By Richard Borreca (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-1-05)
- Transit contract flap heats up (Poinography, 12-2-05)
- Hawai'i lawmakers critical of budget By Dennis Camire (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2-7-06)
- Star-Bulletin staff. Abercrombie holds election fundraiser Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 27, 2006.
- Borreca, Richard. Shift in Congress should boost Hawaii -- Three of the state's four lawmakers will hold important posts Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 7, 2007.
- Borreca, Richard. Abercrombie assails 'crazy' Bush plan Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 12, 2007.
- White, Doug. Abercrombie says he will not appropriate funds for surge; takes swipe at Rice Poinography!, January 9, 2007.
- White, Doug. Abercrombie presumes “Prince of Bacon” title Poinography!, January 16, 2007.
- Abercrombie, Neil. Abercrombie Fights War Profiteering Maui Democrats, February 11, 2007.
- Jones, Bob. Bet On It: Neil Runs For Governor Midweek, July 25, 2007.
