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Summary

Representative Charles 'Charlie' W. Dent

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (PA) - District 15, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House - District 15
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Pamela; 3 Children: Kathryn, William, Charles
Birth Date: 05/24/1960
Birth Place: Allentown, PA
Home City: Allentown, PA
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Public Statements

Commending a Major Advancement in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

May 18, 2012 - Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to advise my colleagues of an important decision issued earlier this week by the Food and Drug Administration's ...

Dent Amendment on Terrorist Group Passes Appropriations Committee

May 17, 2012 - An amendment offered today by U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) to the Fiscal Year 2013 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act requiring the U.S. Department ...

Dent Statement on Passage of Bill to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act

May 16, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) today issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 4970, a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 46.7%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 68%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 32%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,064,953.74
Total Spent $588,337.97
Cash On Hand $516,895.13
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 04/04/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Email
charlie@dentforcongress.com

Campaign Website
http://www.dentforcongress.com/

Campaign Website
http://www.dentforcongress.com/contact.cfm

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charles-Dent/6770045221

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/DentforCongress

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/Dent4Congress

Campaign
3626 Evening Star Terrace
Allentown, PA 18104-4546

Campaign
Post Office Box 442
Allentown, PA 18105-0442
Phone: 610-758-9080
Phone: 610-758-9084

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://dent.house.gov/?p=ContactForm

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/CongressmanDent

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

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

Washington, D.C.
1009 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6411
Fax: 202-226-0778

District
206 Main Street
East Greenville, PA 18041
Phone: 215-541-4106
Fax: 215-541-4109

District
701 West Broad Street
Suite 200
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone: 610-861-9734
Fax: 610-861-9308
Toll Free: 866-861-2694

Key Staff
116 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3815
Phone: 202-225-6411
Fax: 202-226-0778

Key Staff
116 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3815
Phone: 202-225-6411
Fax: 202-226-0778

Key Staff
116 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3815
Phone: 202-225-6411
Fax: 202-226-0778

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