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Summary

Representative James R. Roebuck, Jr.

Full Name: James R. Roebuck, Jr.
Office: State House (PA) - District 188, Democratic
First Elected: 1985
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cheryl
Birth Date: 02/12/1945
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Home City: Philadelphia, PA
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

SB 367 - Authorizes Natural Resource Development
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 25, 2012 - Authorizes the Department of General Services of the Commonwealth to contract or lease state-owned and state system lands in order to mine and remove ...

HB 761 - Exempts Certain Transfers from the Realty Transfer Tax
Legislation (Nay)

June 30, 2012 - Establishes a resource manufacturing tax credit of $0.05 per gallon of ethane purchased and used in the manufacturing of ethylene (Sec. 19). ...

SB 1263 - Prohibits Gas Drilling in Certain Areas
Legislation (Nay)

June 30, 2012 - Prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing well permits for oil and gas operations in the South Newark Basin until all of the ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Sector Unions ($58,200.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

James Roebuck, Jr. 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
jroebuck@pahouse.net

District Webmail
http://www.pahouse.com/contact/viaLDPC.asp?district=188

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?districtnumber=188

District Website
http://www.pahouse.com/roebuck

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/RepRoebuck

General Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4BC428AFFFDCBDF0

Capitol
208 Irvis Office Building
Post Office Box 202188
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2188
Phone: 717-783-1000
Fax: 717-783-1665

District
4712 Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Phone: 215-724-2227
Fax: 215-724-2230

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