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Christopher S. Bond (R) Senior Senator from MissouriElected: 1986 (3rd term) Hometown: Mexico Born: March 6, 1939; St. Louis, Mo. Religion: Presbyterian Family: Divorced; one child Education: Princeton U., A.B. 1960; U. of Virginia, LL.B. 1963 Career: Lawyer Political Highlights: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1968; Mo. auditor, 1971-73; governor, 1973-77; Republican nominee for governor, 1976; governor, 1981-85; U.S. Senate, 1987-present Committees: Appropriations ( Agriculture, Rural Development & Related Agencies; Defense; Foreign Operations; Transportation; VA, HUD & Independent Agencies - chairman); Budget; Environment & Public Works ( Fisheries, Wildlife & Water; Transportation & Infrastructure); Health, Education, Labor & Pensions ( Aging; Children & Families); Small Business - chairman Address: 274 Russell Senate Office Building, Constitution and Delaware Aves., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-2503 Phone: (202) 224-5721 Fax: (202) 224-8149 E-mail: kit_bond@bond.senate.gov Web site: bond.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: January 29, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Assembly: Meets January-May House of Representatives: 163 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 76R, 85D, 1I; 126 men, 36 women Salary: $29,080 Phone: (573) 751-3659 Senate: 34 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 16R, 18D; 29 men, 5 women Salary: $29,080 Phone: (573) 751-3766 Urban Statistics Kansas City: Mayor Kay Waldo Barnes, N-P, Population 441,259 St. Louis: Mayor Clarence Harmon (D), Population 351,565 Springfield: Mayor Leland Gannaway, N-P, Population 143,407 Independence: Mayor Ron Stewart, N-P, Population 110,303 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 2 R House: 5 D, 4 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 2 terms House: 4 terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 48%, Bob Dole 41%, Ross Perot 10% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 44%, George Bush 34%, Ross Perot 22% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 52%, Michael S. Dukakis 48% Population 1998 population (est.): 5,358,692 1990 population: 5,117,073 1980 population: 4,916,686 Percent change 1980-90: +4% Rank among states (1998): 15 White: 87% Black: 11% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 69% Rural: 31% Born in state: 70% Foreign-born: 2% Under age 18: 1,406,425 (26%) Ages 18-64: 3,255,038 (60%) 65 and older: 740,595 (14%) Median age: 35.4 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.mo.us Capital: Jefferson City Median household income: $35,802 (1997) Rank among states: 25 Total area: 69,709 sq. miles Rank among states: 21 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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