Cathy McMorris Rodgers facts for kids

Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Chairman of the House Republican Conference
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2013
Leader	John Boehner
Preceded by	Jeb Hensarling
Vice-Chair of the House Republican Conference
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013
Leader	John Boehner
Preceded by	Kay Granger
Succeeded by	Lynn Jenkins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2005
Preceded by	George Nethercutt
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 7th district
In office January 7, 1994 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Bob Morton
Succeeded by	Joel Kretz
Personal details
Born	Cathy Anne McMorris May 22, 1969 (1969-05-22) Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Brian Rodgers (2006–present)
Children	Cole Grace Brynn
Alma mater	Pensacola Christian College University of Washington

Cathy McMorris Rodgers (born May 22, 1969) is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 5th congressional district since 2005. She currently chairs the Republican Conference of the United States House of Representatives, and has previously served as the vice-chair of the House Republican Conference from 2009 to 2013. McMorris Rodgers is a member of the Republican Party.

McMorris Rodgers was born on May 22, 1969 in Salem, Oregon. She studied at Pensacola Christian College and at University of Washington. She is married to Brian Rodgers. They have three children.

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  McMorris in 2009 with Adm. Michael Mullen and Rep. Sanford Bishop

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  McMorris Rodgers speaking at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D. C.