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Summary

Representative Chaka Fattah, Sr.

Full Name: Chaka Fattah, Sr.
Office: U.S. House (PA) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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 Key Votes

HR 2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

May 9, 2012 - Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank until the end of fiscal year 2014, whereas existing law authorized the Bank until the end of fiscal year 2011 ...

HR 3080 - Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Establishes preferential tariff treatment for originating goods (Sec. 202). Defines "preferential tariff treatment" as the customs duty rate for an originating good ...

HR 3078 - Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Authorizes preferential tariff treatment for safeguard goods (Sec. 202). Defines a "safeguard good" as an originating good or a good for which ...

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Recent Public Statements

Fattah Applauds April Jobs Report

May 3, 2013 - Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), a Senior Member on the House Appropriations Committee releases the following statement on April's job numbers: Washington DC -- "April's unemployment ...

Fattah Continues Push on Manufacturing Agenda

May 1, 2013 - American manufacturers are one step closer to having the ability to upgrade their businesses thanks to a loan guarantee program secured by Congressman Chaka Fattah ...

Fattah Supports Nomination of Colleague to Housing Agency

May 1, 2013 - Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) releases the following statement on the nomination of his friend and colleague to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency: "The President ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
1999 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 50%
2000 National Foreign Trade Council Positions 50%
2001-2002 National Foreign Trade Council Postions 33%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $554,638.34
Total Spent $525,952.05
Cash On Hand $29,868.77
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Chaka Fattah, Sr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Chaka Fattah, Sr.'s Pennsylvania Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://fattahforms.house.gov/contact-rep-fattah

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
2401 North 54th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-871-4455
Fax: 215-871-4456

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

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

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

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