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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

HR 4348 - Extension of Surface Transportation Funding and Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Legislation (Yea)

April 18, 2012 - Requires the FERC to issue a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline no later than 30 days after the receipt of the permit application ...

HR 658 - Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 3, 2012 - Appropriates $3.35 billion for each fiscal year from 2012 through 2015 for airport planning and development (Sec. 101). Appropriates $2.7 billion for ...

HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 17, 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds for any nutritional program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of ...

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Recent Public Statements

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014

June 5, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. DENT. I appreciate the gen tle lady bringing the IG report to our attention. As Ranking Member Price can attest, the ...

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014

June 5, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. DENT. I rise in support of the 2014 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill being debated this afternoon. I certainly want ...

Congressman Dent's Statement Regarding His "Yes" Vote on H.R. 3 -- to Build the Keystone XL Pipeline

May 24, 2013 - Yesterday, I voted for H.R. 3. This bill, called the Northern Route Approval Act, would approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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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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