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Chaka Fattah, Sr.

Representative Chaka Fattah, Sr.'s Biography

Full Name: Chaka Fattah, Sr.
Office: U.S. House (PA) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Renee; 4 Children: Frances, Chaka, Cameron, Chandler
Birth Date: 11/21/1956
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Home City: Philadelphia, PA
Religion: Baptist

MA, Government Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1986

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-present
Senator, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1988-1994
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1991
Representative, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1982-1988
Candidate, Philadelphia City Commission, 1978
Member, Pennsylvania State Board of Education

Member, Congressional Black Caucus
Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
Member, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Member, Equity and Excellence Commission
Chair, Friends of the Caribbean Caucus

Special Assistant, Director of Housing and Community Development, City of Philadelphia
Special Assistant, Managing Director, City of Philadelphia
Policy Assistant, Greater Philadelphia Partnership
Assistant Director, House of Umoja

Founder, Fattah Conference on Higher Education, 1986
Trustee, Community College of Philadelphia
Founder, CORE Philly
Trustee, Lincoln University
Member, Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Trustee, Pennsylvania State University
Founding Chair, Philadelphia Federal Funds Forum
Trustee, Temple University
Former Chair, Executive Board, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Former Chair, Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority

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Washington, D.C.
2301 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4001
Fax: 202-225-5392

District
2401 North 54th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Phone: 215-871-4455
Fax: 215-871-4456

Key Staff
Dolores Ridley
Scheduler
2301 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3802

Phone: 202-225-4001
Fax: 202-225-5392

Key Staff
Debra Anderson
Communications Director
2301 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3802

Phone: 202-225-4001
Fax: 202-225-5392

Key Staff
Michelle Anderson-Lee
Chief of Staff
2301 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3802

Phone: 202-225-4001
Fax: 202-225-5392

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