Representative Joe Emrick

Biographical

Full Name: Joe Emrick
Current Office: State House - District 137, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Christine; 2 Children: Olivia, Zoey
Home City: Upper Nazareth Township, PA
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

SB 941 - Increases Penalties for Public Intoxication
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 17, 2012 - Increases fines for public intoxication from $300 to the following amounts (Sec. 1): $500 for the first violation; and $1,000 for each subsequent ...

HB 815 - Reduces the Offense of "Sexting" for Minors
Legislation (Yea)

May 23, 2011 - Establishes a new offense, "sexting by minors" in the Crimes Code to apply to minors who knowingly transmit electronic images of themselves or another ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Jobs

Oct. 10, 2012 - "We've taken the first steps toward economic recovery and job growth by changing the way Pennsylvania treats job creators, but there is more to be ...

Issue Position: Spending

Oct. 10, 2012 - "In 2011, the taxpayers of Pennsylvania faced a choice: rein in the out of control spending of the previous eight years or face massive tax ...

Issue Position: Property Taxes

Oct. 10, 2012 - "For nearly two decades, Harrisburg ignored our pleas for real property tax relief. Today, I am happy to say we are making progress. While the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($10,043.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joe Emrick 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
Jemrick@pahousegop.com

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1207

District Website
http://www.repemrick.com/

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RepEmrick

General Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/repemrick

Capitol
160B East Wing
PO Box 202137
Duncannon, PA 17020-2137
Phone: 717-260-6159

District
5 Mount Bethel Plaza
Mount Bethel, PA 18343
Phone: 570-897-0401
Fax: 570-897-0140

District
134 South Main Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
Phone: 610-746-5090
Fax: 610-746-5093