Full Name:
John A. Yarmuth
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Cathy; 1 Child: Aaron
Birth Date:
11/04/1947
Birth Place:
Louisville, KY
Home City:
Louisville, KY
Religion:
Jewish
Attended, Georgetown University Law School, 1971-1972
BA, American Studies, Yale University, 1969
Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, District 3
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Kentucky, District 3, 2006-2023
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Kentucky, District 3, 2018, 2020
Former Member, Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Oversight and Investigators Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
President, Freshman Caucus, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2007
Editor/Owner, Kentucky Golfer
Commentator, "Hot Button," WAVE 3 Television, 2004-2005
Columnist/Founder/Executive Editor, Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO), 1990-2005
Co-Host, "Yarmuth and Ziegler," WAVE 3 Television, 2003
Vice President, Public Relations & Marketing, Caretenders Healthcorp, 1986-1990
Associate Vice President, University Relations, University of Louisville, 1983-1986
Founder/Publisher, Louisville Today, 1976-1982
Legislative Aide, Senator Marlow Cook, United States Senate, 1971-1974
Founder/President, Center for Kentucky Progress
Director, Jewish Community Center
Member, Kentucky Golf Association
Member, Louisville Forum
Member, Planned Parenthood
Member, Society of Professional Journalists
Awards:
"Outstanding New Member of Congress" (The Committee for Education Funding)
"Legislator of the Year" (The Kentucky Reading Association)
"Best of Congress" (Working Mother magazine)
"Best Representative for Kids" (The Children's Defense Fund Action Council)
"Distinguished Community Health Superhero" (National Association of Community Health Centers)
"Congressional Literacy Leader" (International Reading Association)
Honored for "Outstanding Commitment to Fight Drunk Driving & Underage Drinking" (Century Council)
Favorite Author:
Tom Robbins
Favorite Movie:
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Lawrence of Arabia
Caddyshack
Favorite Musician:
Motown, Broadway Musicals, Tony Bennett, Simon and Garfunkel,Elvis
Favorite TV Shows:
Modern Family, 24