Education
MA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve University, 1974
BA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve University, 1973.
Professional Experience
Consultant, Publicly Owned Electric Systems, 1979-present
President, Marketing and Communications Firm, 1985-1995
Teacher, Communications and Political Science, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University, 1991-1994
Professor, Political Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1982-1992
Communications Entrepreneur, Software and Public Relations, 1982-1992
Clerk of Courts, Cleveland Municipal Court, 1976-1977
Sportswriter.
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present
Candidate, President of the United States, 2003-2004
Senator, Ohio State Senate, District 23, 1994-1996
Democratic Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1972, 1988, 1992
Member, Cleveland City Council, 1970-1975, 1981-1982
Mayor, City of Cleveland, 1977-1979
Independent Candidate, United State's House of Representatives, 1974.
Organizations
Member, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States
Member, Croatian American Lodge
Member, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees [Cameraman's Union]
Member, Moving Pictures Technicians
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Organization
Member, Polish National Alliance
Member, Pioneers
Member, Saint Paul's Catholic Church
Member, West Side Irish American Club.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Cuyahoga County (part). Cities and townships: Bay Village,
Berea, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Cleveland, Cuyahaga Heights,
Fairview Park, Lakewood, Newberg Heights, North Olmsted, Olmsted
Falls, Olmsted Township, Parma, Rocky River, Seven Hills,
Strongsville, and Westlake. Population (2000), 630,730.
Zipcodes
44017, 44070, 44102, 44105, 44107, 44109, 44111, 44113,
44115-16, 44125-27, 44129-31, 44134-42,
44144-46, 44149, 44181
Washington, D.C. Address
2445 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3510
Phone: 202-225-5871
Fax: 202-225-5745
District Address
14400 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
Phone: 216-228-8850
Fax: 216-228-6465
District Address
Parmatown Mall, 904 Day Drive
Parma, OH 44129
Phone: 440-845-2707
Fax: 440-845-2743