U.S. House of Representatives

Job Description: A U.S. Representative is an elected member of Congress.  Each state receives representation in the House in proportion to its population but is entitled to at least one representative. In Pennsylvania we have 19 U.S. Representatives. Splitting their time between Washington D.C. and their home state, U.S. Representatives (often referred to as "Congressmen" or "Congresswomen") write and vote on federal legislation.

A U.S. Representative must be at least 25 years old, be a U.S. citizen and live in the state in which he is elected. A U.S. senator serves a six-year term. This year all of the U.S. Representative seats are up for election.

Unofficial Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives

from the Philadelphia Area


(unsure about your district: cick here to find your districts)

District 1

Democrats

brady.JPGRobert Brady

Current Job:     U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District since 1998
Website:            www.bobbrady.us/
Background:     Chairman of the House Administration Committee since 2007
                            Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party since 1986
Hometown:       Philadelphia, Philadelphia County



Republicans

varma.jpgPia Varma

Current Job:     Entrepreneur and Political Activist
Website:            votepia.com
Background:     Glen Beck's Fusion Magazine, contributor
                            Ludwig von Mises Institute Daily, contributor
Hometown:       Philadelphia, Philadelphia County




District 2

Democrats

fattah.jpgChaka Fattah

Current Job:     U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District since 1995
Website:            chakafattah.com/
Background:     Chairman of Congressional Urban Caucus
                            Pennsylvania State Senator  1989-1994
                            Pennsylvania State Representative  1983-1988
Hometown:       Philadelphia, Philadelphia County




District 6

Democrats


pike.jpgDoug Pike

Current Job:     Journalist
Website:            www.pikeforcongress.com/
Background:     Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board, 14 years
Hometown:       Ardmore, Montgomery County




trivedi.jpgManan Trivedi

Current Job:     Primary Care Physician
Website:            www.trivediforcongress.com/
Background:     Operation Iraqi Freedom
                               Battalion Surgeon, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment Marine Corps
Hometown:       Reading, Berks County




Republicans

Gerlach.jpgJim Gerlach

Current Job:     U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District since 2003
Website:            www.gerlachforpa.com/
Background:     Pennsylvania State Representative 1991-1994
                            Pennsylvania State Senator 1995-2002
Hometown:       Chester Springs, Chester County


sellers.jpgPatrick Henry Sellers

Current Job:     Master Electrician, Philips Brothers Electrical Contractors, since 1979
Website:            www.patsellers.org
Background:     Wallace Township Planning Commission, 2006-2007
                            Director, Coatesville Area School District 1993–1997
Hometown:       Coatesville, Chester County



District 7

Democrats

conner.jpgGail Conner

Current Job:     G&C Environmental Services, Inc., President
Website:            www.conner4congress.com/
Background:     PA Department of Environmental Protection CAC & AQTAC member
Hometown:       Newtown Square, Delaware County




lentz.jpgBryan Lentz

Current Job:     State Representative for Pennsylvania's 161st District, since 2007
Website:            votelentz.com
Background:     US Army, Major, 1986-1990
                            Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney, 1994-1999
                            Villari Lentz & Lynam, LLC, Attorney, since 1999
Hometown:       Swarthmore, Delaware County


touey.jpgTeresa Touey

Current Job:     Political Consultant
Website:            www.toueyforcongress.com/
Background:     Congressional Aide to Joe Sestak, Ted Kennedy, and John Kerry
Hometown:       Glenolden, Delaware County




Republicans

meehan.jpgPat Meehan

Current Job:     Conrad O'Brien PC, Partner since 2008
Website:            www.meehanforcongress.com
Background:     US Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2001-2008
                            District Attorney of Delaware County, 1996-2001
Hometown:       Drexel Hill, Delaware County




Independent

schneller.jpgJim Schneller

Current Job:     Political Activist
Website:            www.jim4us.com
Background:     Former sales and marketing director and web retailer
Hometown:       Wayne, Delaware County





District 8

Democrats

murphy-d8.jpgPatrick Murphy

Current Job:     U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, since 2007
Website:            www.murphy08.com/
Background:     US Army, Captain, Judge Advocate General Corps attorney, 1996-2004
                            Cozen O'Connor, Attorney, 2005-2006
Hometown:       Bristol, Bucks County





Republicans

carlineo.JPGGloria Carlineo

Current Job:     Lawyer and Political Activist
Website:            www.carlineo4congress.com/
Background:     Republican Party Committeewoman, Upper Solebury Township
                            Young Hispanic Republican Association, Founder
Hometown:       Upper Solebury Township, Bucks County


fitzpatrick.jpgMike Fitzpatrick

Current Job:     Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP, Attorney
Website:            www.fitzpatrickforcongress.com/
Background:     U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th District, 2005-2007
                            Bucks County Board of Commissioners, Chairman, 1995 - 2005
Hometown:       Middletown Township, Bucks County


hoffman.jpgIra Hoffman

Current Job:     Hoffman Wealth Solutions, President
Website:            www.hoffman4congress.com/
Background:     National Starch and Chemical Co., Global Contracts Director, 1990-2007
                            Exxon and Mobil Oil Corporations, engineer, 1977-1984
Hometown:       Solebury Township, Bucks County



jones.jpgJames Jones

Current Job:     QSI Consulting, President and CEO
Website:            jamesjonesforcongress.com/
Background:     Decorated disable veteran of three wars
                            Grass roots organizer
Hometown:       Langhorne, Bucks County



District 13

Democrats

schwartz.jpgAllyson Schwartz

Current Job:     U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District since 2007
Website:            www.allysonschwartz.com/index.asp
Background:     Pennsylvania State Senator, 1991-2005
                            Elizabeth Blackwell Center, Executive Director, 1975-1988
Hometown:       Jenkintown, Montgomery County




Republicans


adcock.jpgDee Adcock

Current Job:     Entrepreneur
Website:            deeadcock.com
Background:     Supporter of Urban Family Council, Young Life, and Sunday Breakfast Mission
Hometown:       Abington, Montgomery County




haughton.jpgBrian Haughton


Current Job:     SmokeEaters Pub, Owner and Operator
Website:            www.haughtonforcongress.com
Background:     Philadelphia Fire Department, Retired
                            United States Air Force
Hometown:       Philadelphia, Philadelphia County


quinter.jpgJosh Quinter

Current Job:     Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C., Attorney since 2003
Website:            www.joshquinter.com/index.php
Background:     Young Republican Attorneys Association of Montgomery County
                           
Home Builders Association of Delaware and Chester County
Hometown:       Blue Bell, Montgomery County



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