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Summary

Representative Chaka Fattah, Sr.

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (PA) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 2
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Renee; 4 Children: Frances, Chaka, Cameron, Chandler
Birth Date: 11/21/1956
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Home City: Philadelphia, PA
Religion: Baptist

Recent Public Statements

Fattah Neuroscience Amendment Passes

May 17, 2012 - The House Appropriations Committee unanimously passed an amendment today offered by Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Commerce, ...

Facebook is "The New Public Square'

May 15, 2012 - Declaring in an open letter that Facebook is "the new public square," Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), today called on founder Mark Zuckerberg to reserve a ...

Rep. Fattah Commends the Administration for "All-Out Assault" on Alzheimer's and Other Brain Diseases

May 15, 2012 - Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), the leading Democratic appropriator for government-sponsored brain research, issues this statement upon release of the Obama Administration's plan for fighting Alzheimer's ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence Iraq War Resolution and Funding 60%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 83%
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 86.7%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $357,240.84
Total Spent $267,365.90
Cash On Hand $91,057.42
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 04/04/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Email
info@chakafattah.com

Campaign Website
http://chakafattah.com/

Campaign Website
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fattah4congress

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/ChakaFattah/videos

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/chakafattah1

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/fattah4congress

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/cfattah

Campaign
3939 Netherfield Road
Philadelphia, PA 19129

Campaign
Post Office Box 30743
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-877-6213
Phone: 215-877-3966

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://fattah.house.gov//index.cfm?sectionid=244

Washington, D.C. Website
http://fattah.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/repfattah

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/chakafattah

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/ChakaFattah

Washington, D.C.
2301 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4001
Fax: 202-225-5392

District
6632 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Phone: 215-848-9386
Fax: 215-387-6407

District
4104 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-387-6404
Fax: 215-387-6407

Key Staff
2301 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3802
Phone: 202-225-4001
Fax: 202-225-5392

Key Staff
2301 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3802
Phone: 202-225-4001
Fax: 202-225-5392

Key Staff
2301 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3802
Phone: 202-225-4001
Fax: 202-225-5392

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