Full Name:
Joseph 'Joe' R. Pitts
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Virginia; 3 Children: Karen, Carol, Daniel
Birth Date:
10/10/1939
Birth Place:
Lexington, KY
Home City:
Kennett Square, PA
Religion:
Protestant
MEd, Comprehensive Science, West Chester University, 1972
BA, Philosophy/Religion, Asbury College, 1961
Former Assistant Whip, Republican Party, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 16, 1997-2017
Representative, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1973-1997
Founder, Adopt a Country Caucus
Member, Air Force Caucus
Member, Alzheimer's Caucus
Chair, Central Asia Caucus
Commissioner, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Member, Congressional Caucus on the Western Sahara
Member, Congressional Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China
Chair, Electronic Warfare Working Group
Former Member, Energy and Commerce Committee
Chair, Fatherhood Promotion Task Force
Member, Fire Caucus
Member, Home Health Working Group
Member, House Republican Policy Committee
Member, Human Rights Caucus
Member, International Committee
Chair, Kashmir Forum
Member, Mushroom Caucus
Chair, Philateic Caucus
Member, Pro-Life Caucus
Chair, Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force
Member, Republican Study Committee
Co-Chair, Silk Road Caucus
Member, Steel Caucus
Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce)
Former Member, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce)
Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus
Chair, Values Action Team
Member, Steering Committee, Prime Time Awards, 2002
Board Member, State Employees' Retirement System, 1993-1995
Former Coach, Basketball
Owner/Operator, Landscape Nursery, 1974-1990
Teacher, Great Valley High School, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1969-1972
Captain, United States Air Force, Vietnam, 1963-1969
Teacher, Mortonsville Elementary, Versailles, Kentucky, 1962-1963
Member, Advisory Board, Satellite Educators Association, Incorporated
Member, Advisory Board, Templeton Honors Program
Member, Board of Advisers, SAT-7
Member, Board of Advisers, Western Sahara Foundation
Member, Board of Reference, Mobility Project
Member, Brandywine Valley Association
Board Member, Bridges of Peace International
Member, Charter Board, Keystone State Games Incorporated
Board Member, County Corrections Gospel Mission
Board Member, Crosslinks
Member, Friend of Agriculture
Member, Graystone Society
Former Basketball Coach, Great Valley High School
Member, HOPE International
Member, Honorary Board of Advisers, National Student Leadership Conference
Member, International Health Services Board
Founder, Keystone State Games Incorporated
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member, Pennsylvania Academic Competition
Member, Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, Unionville
Member, Retired Officers Association
Member, Rotary Club International, Kennett Square
Board Member, Stephen's Children
Member, Stroud Water Research Center
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Kennett Square
Founding Member, Western Sahara Foundation
Chair, Wilberforce Group
Elder, Willowdale Chapel
Member, Economic Development Advisory Council, Eastern College, 1996
President, Society for Political Inquiries, 1991-1995
Astrological Sign:
Libra
Father's Name:
Joseph Pitts
Father's Occupation:
Army chaplain; missionary
Mother's Name:
Pearl Jackson Pitts