Member, District 45
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Mary Bono |
Member http://www.house.gov/bono
Washington Office
Palm Springs Office
Hemet Office Chief of Staff: Frank Cullen Legislative Director: Linda Valter Communications Director: Kimberly Pencille Scheduler / Executive Assistant: Katie Angliss District Director: Marc Troast |
About Mary Bono
From Palm Springs, CA; born in Cleveland, OH,
October 24, 1961; daughter of Clay Whitaker, retired physician and
surgeon, and Karen, retired chemist; Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
History, University of Southern California, 1984; Woman of the Year,
1993, San Gorgonio Chapter of the Girl Scouts of America for her
assistance to victims of a tragic Girl Scout bus crash in Palm Springs;
board member: Palm Springs International Film Festival; first lady of
Palm Springs and active in a wide range of community charities and
service organizations; leadership role in support of the D.A.R.E.
program, Olive Crest Home for Abused Children, Tiempos de Los Ninos;
certified personal fitness instructor in martial arts (Karate, Tae Kwan
Do); accomplished gymnast with Gymnastics Olympica; appointed chair,
Congressional Salton Sea Task Force; married Sonny Bono, 1986; two
children: Chesare Elan and Chianna Maria; committees: Energy and
Commerce; subcommittees: Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection; Energy
and Air Quality; Environment and Hazardous Materials; Health; elected by
special election on April 7, 1998 to the 105th Congress, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of her husband Rep. Sonny Bono; reelected to
each succeeding Congress.
