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Summary

Representative Jim Gerlach

Full Name: Jim Gerlach
Office: U.S. House (PA) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Karen; 3 Children; 3 Stepchildren
Birth Date: 02/25/1955
Birth Place: Ellwood City, PA
Home City: Chester Springs, PA
Religion: Protestant

Recent Key Votes

HR 2176 - Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claim Bill
Legislation (Nay)

June 25, 2008 - -Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take the alternative lands into trust for the Bay Mills Indian Community upon the fulfillment of certain preliminary ...

HR 4893 - Restricting Indian Gaming to Homelands of Tribes Act
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 13, 2006 - Allows an Indian tribe to "host" one or more other tribes when creating a new gaming site (Sec. 2). Stipulates that the ...

H AMDT 1179 - Online Gambling Ban Amendment
Legislation (Nay)

July 11, 2006

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Moran - National Endowment for the Humanities Funding

April 19, 2013 - Only available in PDF, view source link to view letter.

Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

April 19, 2013 - Only available in PDF, view source link to view letter.

The New York Times - Riding Wave of Popularity, Craft Brewers Ask Congress for a Tax Cut

March 28, 2013 - By Andrew Siddons They came to an opening night beer blast at the National Air and Space Museum, 4,000 strong in baseball caps and T-shirts, ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 The Poker Players Alliance Positions on Poker Players' Rights 92%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $2,234,892.13
Total Spent $2,108,953.16
Cash On Hand $254,009.30
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jim Gerlach 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

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://gerlach.house.gov/contact/emailjim.htm

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

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

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

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

Washington, D.C.
2442 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4315
Fax: 202-225-8440

District
840 North Park Road
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Phone: 610-376-7630
Fax: 610-376-7633

District
580 Main Street
Suite 4
Trappe, PA 19426
Phone: 610-409-2780
Fax: 610-409-7988

District
111 East Uwchlan Avenue
Exton, PA 19341
Phone: 610-594-1415
Fax: 610-594-1419

Key Staff
Guy Ciarrocchi
Chief of Staff
308 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3806
Phone: 202-225-4315
Fax: 202-225-8440

Key Staff
Brendan Benner
Press Secretary
308 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3806
Phone: 202-225-4315
Fax: 202-225-8440

Key Staff
Krista Gaffney
Scheduler
308 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3806
Phone: 202-225-4315
Fax: 202-225-8440

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