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Summary

Representative Charles 'Charlie' W. Dent

Full Name: Charles 'Charlie' W. Dent
Office: U.S. House (PA) - District 15, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Pamela; 3 Children: Kathryn, William, Jack
Birth Date: 05/24/1960
Birth Place: Allentown, PA
Home City: Allentown, PA
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 1103 - Limits Funding for War in Afghanistan to the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces
Amendment (Nay)

May 17, 2012 - Requires the withdrawal of both members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense contractor personnel who are in Afghanistan. Prohibits the ...

HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 14, 2011 - Authorizes the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons in military custody pending disposition under the law of war (Secs. 1021 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of Army

May 21, 2013 - The Honorable John McHugh Secretary of the Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 - 0101 Dear Mr. McHugh, We are deeply concerned to learn ...

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

May 16, 2013 - Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, the House will again vote to address the imprecisely named Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Critics say that we're tilting ...

Congressman Dent's Statement on Voting to Repeal Obamacare

May 16, 2013 - I voted today to repeal the President's health care law. This law represents a classic example of government overreach. It does not solve the health ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL Positions (House Only) 15
2010 Fleet Reserve Association Positions (House Only) 75%
2011 Fleet Reserve Association Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,706,451.47
Total Spent $1,511,724.42
Cash On Hand $235,006.41
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Charlie Dent 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
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.
2455 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6411
Fax: 202-226-0778

District
3900 Hamilton Boulevard
Suite 207
Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: 610-770-3490
Fax: 866-861-2624

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

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

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

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