DENT, CHARLES W. REP.

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DENT, CHARLES W. REP.
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: Experience: House: District 15, 2005-Present; Home State: Pennsylvania; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $1,275,244Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Charles 'Charlie' W. Dent

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Pamela; 3 Children: Kathryn, William, Jack

Birth Date: 05/24/1960

Birth Place: Allentown, PA

Home City: Allentown, PA

Religion: Presbyterian

Education

MPA, Lehigh University, 1993

BA, International Politics/Foreign Service, Pennsylvania State University, 1982

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 15, 2005-present

Senator, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1998-2004

Representative, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1991-1998

Current Legislative Committees

Appropriations, Member

Ethics, Member

Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member

Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Chair

Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Vice Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Center Aisle Caucus

Chair, Congressional Cement Caucus

Co-Chair, Delaware River Basin Task Force

Member, Education Caucus

Co-Founder, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus

Co-Chair, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Caucus

Chair, Task Force of the Joint State Government Commission

Professional Experience

Former Sales Representative, P.A. Peters, Incorporated

Former Legislative Aide, Representative Don Ritter

Development Officer, Lehigh University, 1986-1990

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, Advisory Council, Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America

Board Member, Associates of Muhlenberg and Cedar Crest Colleges

Board Member, Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority

Board Member, Community Services for Children

Board Member, Crime Victims Council, Lehigh County

Volunteer, Cystic Fibrosis Society

Member, Lehigh Carbon Community College

Member, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

Member, President's Advisory Board, Good Shephard Hospital

Member, Program for Women and Families

Member, State Advisory Board, National Environmental Policy Institute

Member, The Republican Main Street Partnership

Co-Chair, Tuesday Group

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Oppose The fetus is an independent human being, who has his own righs. The mother cannot deprive a fetus's basic rights.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Oppose Effective enforcement rather than strict enforcement shoud be considered. The death penalty should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Support The federal government should intervene in the economy and inject as much funding as needed to recover from the Great Recession, including direct federal job creation.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Support School choice helps the poor who would otherwise be stuck in failing schools. Vochers for school choice can improce the education.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Oppose we should do nothing because the cost of dealing with global warming is far higher than the potential damage. We should perhaps sign on to some international agreements, but make only minimal financial commitments for now.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Support It is necessary to expand military under financial budgets. Only our military are strong enough, our people can live freely enough.
11. Support & expand free trade	Oppose Trade should be Fair, not Free. Free trade poses a risk to job security, causes humanitarian problems overseas, or results in environmental damage.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Support The government should subsidize health insurance for groups which are at risk. Universal health insurance is a good goal, although some market methods can work as well as government systems.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Support Benefits of diversity should be considered. The government should prosecute companies that discriminate against women and minorities.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Support Homosexuals are equal with any other members of society. We should acknowledge the legitimacy of homosexual partners, but civil unions are preferable to using the term "marriage".
20. Privatize Social Security	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.

Total: 93

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
11/05/2009	H.R.4030	To suspend temporarily the duty on Triethylenediamine.	11/05/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
10/23/2009	H.Res.869	Directing the Chief Administrative Officer to install cameras in the hearing room of the Committee on Rules.	10/23/2009 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
09/22/2009	H.Res.670	Congratulating and saluting the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for celebrating its 75th anniversary, commending the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its contributions to the preservation of wildlife and the native ecology of the Appalachian Mountains and eastern Pennsylvania, and commending the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its dedication to educating the public and the international community about wildlife conservation.	09/22/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
07/13/2009	H.R.3093	General Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2009	07/13/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection. (All Actions)
06/12/2009	H.R.2541	Anti-Gang Task Force Act of 2009	06/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
06/09/2009	H.Res.521	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the importance of having a census that is complete and accurate.	06/09/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
06/09/2009	H.Res.472	Congratulating and saluting the seventieth anniversary of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and their dedication to general aviation, safety and the important contribution general aviation provides to the United States.	06/09/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
05/20/2009	H.R.2477	Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009	05/20/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. (All Actions)
05/13/2009	H.R.1178	To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, and for other purposes.	05/13/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
04/27/2009	H.R.1663	Justice for the Newark College Students Act	04/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions)
03/24/2009	H.R.1627	Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act of 2009	03/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response. (All Actions)
08/05/2008	H.R.6703	National Museum of Industrial History Act	08/05/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. (All Actions)
06/19/2008	H.R.1333	To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, and for other purposes.	06/19/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
02/25/2008	H.R.4201	Justice for the Newark College Students Act	02/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions)
12/18/2007	H.R.4354	To suspend temporarily the duty on Ancamine 2432 Curing Agent.	12/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
12/18/2007	H.R.4257	To suspend temporarily the duty on hexafluoro isopropyl methyl ether (HFMOP).	12/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
12/12/2007	H.R.4256	To suspend temporarily the duty on Ancamine 2422 Curing Agent.	12/12/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
11/09/2007	H.R.4117	To suspend temporarily the duty on certain electronic dimming ballasts with a three wire control scheme.	11/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
09/06/2007	H.Con.Res.165	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Driver Safety Week.	09/06/2007 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
08/10/2007	H.R.3152	Anti-Gang Task Force Act of 2007	08/10/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)

Total: 1338

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title
06/13/2017	H.R.2891	To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
06/12/2017	H.R.2873	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building".
06/12/2017	H.Res.380	Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
05/16/2017	H.Res.327	Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.
05/11/2017	H.R.2421	Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
04/27/2017	H.R.2210	To designate the community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center".
04/11/2017	H.R.1818	Big Cat Public Safety Act
04/07/2017	H.R.19	Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act
04/06/2017	H.R.1991	Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
04/06/2017	H.R.1346	To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform".
04/05/2017	H.R.1957	Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2017
04/05/2017	H.R.1950	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building".
04/03/2017	H.R.1858	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office".
03/31/2017	H.R.1847	PAST Act
03/31/2017	H.R.1544	Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act
03/24/2017	H.R.1578	Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2017
03/21/2017	H.R.1494	PACT Act
03/21/2017	H.R.1447	Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017
03/17/2017	H.R.1568	Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2017
03/17/2017	H.R.1563	Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2017

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