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'''Steny Hamilton Hoyer''' (born [[June 14]] [[1939]]) is a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]], representing the 5th district of the [[Maryland|State of Maryland]] ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/md05_109.gif map]) since [[1981]], and is the current [[House Minority Whip]].

Hoyer was born in [[New York City]] but grew up in [[Mitchellville, Maryland]]. He graduated from [[Suitland High School]] in [[Suitland, Maryland]] and went on to attend the [[University of Maryland, College Park]], earning a B.S. degree in [[1963]]. He earned his law degree from [[Georgetown University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] in [[1966]]. He and his deceased wife, Judy Pickett Hoyer, have three daughters: Susan, Stefany, and Anne.

In 1966 at the age of 27, Hoyer won a seat in the [[Maryland State Senate]]. In [[1975]], at the age of 35, Hoyer was elected [[President of the Senate]], the youngest in state history.

[[Image:StenyHoyerUSCensusBureau.jpg|left|thumb|250px|U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) at a [[U.S. Census Bureau]] function]]
In 1981, Hoyer was elected to the House of Representatives by [[special election]] to succeed the ailing [[Gladys Spellman]] from the fifth congressional district of Maryland. He is now the longest-serving House member from Southern Maryland in history, as well as the highest-ranking member of Congress in Maryland history.

Hoyer has served as Chair of the Democratic [[Caucus]], the fourth-ranking position among House Democrats, from 1989 to 1994; the former Co-Chair (and a current member) of the Democratic Steering Committee; and as the chief candidate recruiter for House Democrats from [[1995]] to [[2000]]. He also served as Deputy Majority [[Whip (politics)|Whip]] from [[1987]] to [[1989]]. On [[November 14]], [[2002]], Rep. Hoyer was unanimously elected by his colleagues in the Democratic Caucus to serve as the House Democratic Minority Whip, the second-highest-ranking position among House Democrats.

In Congress, Steny Hoyer has built a reputation as a defender of Federal employees and a leader on education, human and civil rights issues. He is perhaps best known for serving as the lead House sponsor of the [[Help America Vote Act]], which [[George W. Bush|President Bush]] signed into law on [[October 29]], 2002, and for sponsoring the passage of the [[Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990]] when [[Tony Coelho]] was forced to resign.

Hoyer currently serves on the following [[List of U.S. House committees|U.S. House committees]]:
*Senior Member of the [[U.S. House Committee on Appropriations|House Appropriations Committee]].
**Member of the [[U.S. House Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Housing|Transportation, Treasury and Housing Subcommittee]].
**Member of the [[U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies|Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee]].

==External link==

*[http://www.hoyer.house.gov/ Official website for Representative Hoyer.]

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 [[Image:Steny Hoyer.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Steny Hoyer]]
-'''Steny Hamilton Hoyer''' (born June 14 1939) is a United States Democratic Party|Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 5th district of the Maryland|State of Maryland ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/md05_109.gif map]) since 1981, and is the current House Minority Whip.
+'''Steny Hamilton Hoyer''' (born June 14, 1939) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the [[5th Congressional District of Maryland]] since 1981. Hoyer also has the distinction of serving as the House Majority Leader, second in command to the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (Calif.).  Prior to holding this position, he served as the Minority Whip.
 Hoyer was born in New York City but grew up in Mitchellville, Maryland.  He graduated from Suitland High School in Suitland, Maryland and went on to attend the University of Maryland, College Park, earning a B.S. degree in 1963.  He earned his law degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 1966.  He and his deceased wife, Judy Pickett Hoyer, have three daughters: Susan, Stefany, and Anne.
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 Hoyer has served as Chair of the Democratic Caucus, the fourth-ranking position among House Democrats, from 1989 to 1994; the former Co-Chair (and a current member) of the Democratic Steering Committee; and as the chief candidate recruiter for House Democrats from 1995 to 2000. He also served as Deputy Majority Whip (politics)|Whip from 1987 to 1989.  On November 14, 2002, Rep. Hoyer was unanimously elected by his colleagues in the Democratic Caucus to serve as the House Democratic Minority Whip, the second-highest-ranking position among House Democrats.
-In Congress, Steny Hoyer has built a reputation as a defender of Federal employees and a leader on education, human and civil rights issues.  He is perhaps best known for serving as the lead House sponsor of the Help America Vote Act, which George W. Bush|President Bush signed into law on October 29, 2002, and for sponsoring the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 when Tony Coelho was forced to resign.
+Hoyer currently serves on the following List of U.S. House committees:
-Hoyer currently serves on the following List of U.S. House committees|U.S. House committees:
+*Senior Member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations.
-*Senior Member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations|House Appropriations Committee.
+**Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Transportation, Transportation, Treasury and Housing Subcommittee.
-**Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Housing|Transportation, Treasury and Housing Subcommittee.
+**Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Labor, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
 ==External link==
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-'''Steny Hamilton Hoyer''' (born [[June 14]] [[1939]]) is a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]], representing the 5th district of the [[Maryland|State of Maryland]] ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/md05_109.gif map]) since [[1981]], and is the current [[House Minority Whip]].
+'''Steny Hamilton Hoyer''' (born June 14 1939) is a United States Democratic Party|Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 5th district of the Maryland|State of Maryland ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/md05_109.gif map]) since 1981, and is the current House Minority Whip.
-Hoyer was born in [[New York City]] but grew up in [[Mitchellville, Maryland]].  He graduated from [[Suitland High School]] in [[Suitland, Maryland]] and went on to attend the [[University of Maryland, College Park]], earning a B.S. degree in [[1963]].  He earned his law degree from [[Georgetown University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] in [[1966]].  He and his deceased wife, Judy Pickett Hoyer, have three daughters: Susan, Stefany, and Anne.
+Hoyer was born in New York City but grew up in Mitchellville, Maryland.  He graduated from Suitland High School in Suitland, Maryland and went on to attend the University of Maryland, College Park, earning a B.S. degree in 1963.  He earned his law degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 1966.  He and his deceased wife, Judy Pickett Hoyer, have three daughters: Susan, Stefany, and Anne.
-In 1966 at the age of 27, Hoyer won a seat in the [[Maryland State Senate]].  In [[1975]], at the age of 35, Hoyer was elected [[President of the Senate]], the youngest in state history.
+In 1966 at the age of 27, Hoyer won a seat in the Maryland State Senate.  In 1975, at the age of 35, Hoyer was elected President of the Senate, the youngest in state history.
-[[Image:StenyHoyerUSCensusBureau.jpg|left|thumb|250px|U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) at a [[U.S. Census Bureau]] function]]
+In 1981, Hoyer was elected to the House of Representatives by special election to succeed the ailing Gladys Spellman from the fifth congressional district of Maryland.  He is now the longest-serving House member from Southern Maryland in history, as well as the highest-ranking member of Congress in Maryland history.
-Hoyer has served as Chair of the Democratic [[Caucus]], the fourth-ranking position among House Democrats, from 1989 to 1994; the former Co-Chair (and a current member) of the Democratic Steering Committee; and as the chief candidate recruiter for House Democrats from [[1995]] to [[2000]]. He also served as Deputy Majority [[Whip (politics)|Whip]] from [[1987]] to [[1989]].  On [[November 14]], [[2002]], Rep. Hoyer was unanimously elected by his colleagues in the Democratic Caucus to serve as the House Democratic Minority Whip, the second-highest-ranking position among House Democrats.
+Hoyer has served as Chair of the Democratic Caucus, the fourth-ranking position among House Democrats, from 1989 to 1994; the former Co-Chair (and a current member) of the Democratic Steering Committee; and as the chief candidate recruiter for House Democrats from 1995 to 2000. He also served as Deputy Majority Whip (politics)|Whip from 1987 to 1989.  On November 14, 2002, Rep. Hoyer was unanimously elected by his colleagues in the Democratic Caucus to serve as the House Democratic Minority Whip, the second-highest-ranking position among House Democrats.
-In Congress, Steny Hoyer has built a reputation as a defender of Federal employees and a leader on education, human and civil rights issues.  He is perhaps best known for serving as the lead House sponsor of the [[Help America Vote Act]], which [[George W. Bush|President Bush]] signed into law on [[October 29]], 2002, and for sponsoring the passage of the [[Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990]] when [[Tony Coelho]] was forced to resign.
+In Congress, Steny Hoyer has built a reputation as a defender of Federal employees and a leader on education, human and civil rights issues.  He is perhaps best known for serving as the lead House sponsor of the Help America Vote Act, which George W. Bush|President Bush signed into law on October 29, 2002, and for sponsoring the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 when Tony Coelho was forced to resign.
-Hoyer currently serves on the following [[List of U.S. House committees|U.S. House committees]]:
+Hoyer currently serves on the following List of U.S. House committees|U.S. House committees:
-*Senior Member of the [[U.S. House Committee on Appropriations|House Appropriations Committee]].
+*Senior Member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations|House Appropriations Committee.
-**Member of the [[U.S. House Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Housing|Transportation, Treasury and Housing Subcommittee]].
+**Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Housing|Transportation, Treasury and Housing Subcommittee.
-**Member of the [[U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies|Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee]].
+**Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies|Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
 ==External link==
 *[http://www.hoyer.house.gov/ Official website for Representative Hoyer.]