| Full Name: | Jake Wheatley, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (PA) - District 19, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/05/2002 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Home City: | Pittsburgh, PA |
Summary
Representative Jake Wheatley, Jr.
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 1926 - Amending Self-Protection Laws
Legislation (Yea)
Nov. 15, 2010 - -Defines a "residence" as "a dwelling in which a person resides, either temporarily or permanently, or visits as an invited guest" (Sec. 1). -Defines "perpetrator" ...
HB 40 - Self Defense Law Amendments
Legislation (Yea)
Oct. 5, 2010 - -Allows a person who is not engaged in a criminal activity and who is attacked in an applicable place to stand his or her ground ...
A 6178 to HB 1845 - Reporting Missing Firearms
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
April 1, 2008 - - Establishes the following penalties for failing to report a lost or stolen firearm: (1) summary offense for a first violation; (2) first degree misdemeanor ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 17% |
| 2010 | National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights | D+ |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Unitemized Contributions ($7,655.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Jake Wheatley, Jr. 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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Contact Information
Capitol Email
jwheatley@pahouse.net
Capitol Webmail
http://www.pahouse.com/contact/viaLDPC.asp?district=19
District Website
http://www.pahouse.com/wheatley
Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1026
General Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE71CB7614791064D
Capitol
317 Irvis Office Building
Post Office Box 202019
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2019
Phone: 717-783-3783
Fax: 717-780-4753
District
2015-2017 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-471-7760
Fax: 412-471-8056
