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Summary

Representative Dick Lee Hess

Full Name: Dick Lee Hess
Office: State House (PA) - District 78, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Shirley; 1 Child: Jeff
Birth Date: 09/12/1938
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA
Home City: Bedford, PA
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

HB 1926 - Amending Self-Protection Laws
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 15, 2010 - -Defines a "residence" as "a dwelling in which a person resides, either temporarily or permanently, or visits as an invited guest" (Sec. 1). -Defines "perpetrator" ...

HB 40 - Self Defense Law Amendments
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 5, 2010 - -Allows a person who is not engaged in a criminal activity and who is attacked in an applicable place to stand his or her ground ...

A 6178 to HB 1845 - Reporting Missing Firearms
Legislation (Nay)

April 1, 2008 - - Establishes the following penalties for failing to report a lost or stolen firearm: (1) summary offense for a first violation; (2) first degree misdemeanor ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 100%
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights A+
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($6,209.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dick Hess 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
dhess@pahousegop.com

District Webmail
http://www.dickhess.com/?sectionid=36&sectiontree=36

District Website
http://www.dickhess.com

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?districtnumber=78

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

Capitol
213 Ryan Office Building
Post Office Box 202078
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2078
Phone: 717-787-7076
Fax: 717-705-1855

District
314 Lincoln Way East
Suite A
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
Phone: 717-485-4430
Phone: 717-485-3979

District
133 South Richard Street
Bedford, PA 15522
Phone: 814-623-9097
Fax: 814-623-6633

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