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Summary

Representative Joseph 'Joe' R. Pitts

Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' R. Pitts
Office: U.S. House (PA) - District 16, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Virginia; 3 Children: Karen, Carol, Daniel
Birth Date: 10/10/1939
Birth Place: Lexington, KY
Home City: Kennett Square, PA
Religion: Protestant

Recent Key Votes

HR 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

May 16, 2012 - Requires all programs funded by the Violence Against Women Act to have a nondiscrimination policy that includes race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and ...

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Recent Public Statements

Hearing of the Subcommittee on Health - "H.R. 1407 and a Bill to Amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act With Respect to the Pharmaceutical Distribution Supply Chain"

May 7, 2013 - Tomorrow, the subcommittee will consider legislation reauthorizing the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) and the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA) and a ...

Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers

May 2, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Hearing of the Subcommittee on Health - "Securing Our Nation's Prescription Drug Supply Chain"

April 25, 2013 - Members of this subcommittee have been interested in securing our nation's pharmaceutical supply chain for many years. While some supply chain provisions were included in ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Federally Employed Women Positions 16%
2010 Federally Employed Women Positions 20%
2009-2010 American Association of University Women Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,312,423.57
Total Spent $1,208,910.52
Cash On Hand $183,946.14
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joe Pitts 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 Joseph 'Joe' R. Pitts's Pennsylvania Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://pitts.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.house.gov/pitts/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/CongressmanJoePitts

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/RepJoePitts

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Congressman-Joe-Pitts/94156528752

Washington, D.C.
420 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2411
Fax: 202-225-2013

District
Post Office Box 837
Unionville, PA 19375
Phone: 610-444-4581
Fax: 610-444-5750

District
150 North Queen Street
7th floor
Suite 716
Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717-393-0667
Fax: 717-393-0924

District
Reading City Hall, 815 Washington Street
Auditor’s Office
Room 2-36
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: 610-374-3637

Key Staff
Mary O'Connor
Scheduler
420 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3816
Phone: 202-225-2411
Fax: 202-225-2013

Key Staff
Gabe Neville
Chief of Staff
420 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3816
Phone: 202-225-2411
Fax: 202-225-2013

Key Staff
Andrew Cole
Press Secretary
420 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3816
Phone: 202-225-2411
Fax: 202-225-2013

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