Representative Dick Lee Hess

Biographical

Full Name: Dick Lee Hess
Current Office: State House - 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
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HB 790 - Privatizes Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Legislation (Yea)

March 21, 2013

SB 941 - Increases Penalties for Public Intoxication
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 17, 2012 - Increases fines for public intoxication from $300 to the following amounts (Sec. 1): $500 for the first violation; and $1,000 for each subsequent ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business Positions 88%
2012 American Conservative Union (Pennsylvania State Legislature) Positions 100%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 100%
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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