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Representative Robert 'Bob' W. Godshall

Full Name: Robert 'Bob' W. Godshall
Office: State House (PA) - District 53, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/1982
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Divorced; 5 Children: Brad, Jami, Grey, Tanya, Shanin
Birth Date: 05/15/1933
Birth Place: Souderton, PA
Home City: Souderton, PA
Religion: Mennonite

Recent Key Votes

HB 1261 - Repeals the General Assistance Cash Program
Legislation (Yea)

June 30, 2012 - Repeals the General Assistance cash program, effective August 1, 2012 (Sec. 3). Continues the General Assistance-Related Categorically Needy Medical Assistance program (Sec. ...

SB 1466 - 2012-2013 Budget
Legislation (Yea)

June 28, 2012

HB 2497 - Amends State Employee Pension System
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 15, 2010 - Specifies that the annuity percentage for certain classes of service includes, but is not limited to, the following (Sec. 1): The annuity percentage ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Preserving Open Space

Open space and farmland are among the most valuable assets of our region, but they are threatened by development. As a former farmer and lifelong ...

Issue Position: Sportsmen

As an avid outdoorsman my entire life, I am recognized as one of the leading voices in Harrisburg for the rights of hunters and anglers ...

Issue Position: Economy

Keeping our economy strong through creating more jobs, keeping Pennsylvania's tax and regulatory climate fair, and helping small business has always been a top priority ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($23,665.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Robert Godshall 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
rgodshal@pahousegop.com

District Webmail
http://pageneralassembly.org/?sectionid=53

District Website
http://www.bobgodshall.com

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=111

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

Capitol
150 Main Capitol Building
Post Office Box 202053
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2053
Phone: 717-783-6428
Fax: 717-787-7424

District
1702 Cowpath Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
Phone: 215-368-3500
Fax: 215-361-4220

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