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Paul Strauss | |
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United States Shadow Senator from the District of Columbia | |
Assumed office January 3, 1997 Serving with Mike Brown | |
Preceded by | Jesse Jackson |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Eric Strauss April 11, 1964 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Kathy Strauss |
Children | 2 |
Education | American University (BA, JD) |
Website | Official website |
Paul Eric Strauss[1] (born April 11, 1964[2]) is a shadow senator from the District of Columbia.[3]
Political career
[change | change source]As one of the District of Columbia's two Shadow Senators, Strauss lobbies the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of the citizens of D.C. in their attempt to gain full federal representation,[4] self-determination, and eventually admittance to the Union as the 51st state.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "District of Columbia v. Strauss, Paul Eric: Gerstein Affidavit" (PDF). Superior Court of the District of Columbia. via Washington City Paper. November 6, 2008. Archived from the original (pdf) on March 27, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Voters Guide 2006 Supplement" (PDF). The Washington Informer. September 24, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Congressional Delegation (Shadow)". Government of the District of Columbia. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2008.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ponder, Meredith (September 27, 2006). "Shadow delegates: Emerging from the dark". The Georgetown Independent.[permanent dead link]