• PITTS, JOSEPH R.
Experience: House: District 16, 1997-Present
Home State: Pennsylvania
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $408,924Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    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

Education

    MEd, Comprehensive Science, West Chester University, 1972
    BA, Philosophy/Religion, Asbury College, 1961

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 16, 1997-present
    Former Assistant Whip, Republican Party, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
    Representative, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1973-1997

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    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
    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
    Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Chair, Values Action Team
    Member, Steering Committee, Prime Time Awards, 2002
    Board Member, State Employees' Retirement System, 1993-1995

Professional Experience

    Former Basketball Coach
    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

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    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, Honorary Board of Advisers, National Student Leadership Conference
    Member, HOPE International
    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
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 167
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
09/08/2009 H.R.3448 Streamline America's Future Energy Nuclear Act 09/08/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.  (All Actions)
06/10/2009 H.R.2814 Reinvest in America's Retirement Act of 2009 06/10/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/19/2009 H.R.2500 Help Kids Save for College Act of 2009 05/19/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/02/2009 H.R.1960 Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2009 04/02/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/11/2009 H.R.1447 Family Farm Preservation Act of 2009 03/11/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/06/2009 H.R.1350 Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act of 2009 03/06/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/26/2009 H.R.1234 Savings for Working Families Act of 2009 02/26/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/09/2009 H.R.896 To expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States, and for other purposes. 02/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.  (All Actions)
06/18/2008 H.R.2279 To expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States, and for other purposes. 06/18/2008 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. English (PA). Petition No: 110-9.  (All Actions)
03/11/2008 H.R.5591 Help Kids Save for College Act of 2008 03/11/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/13/2007 H.R.4687 To extend and amend the temporary duty suspension on certain thin fiberglass sheets. 12/13/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/26/2007 H.R.2869 Central Asia Education Enhancement Act of 2007 06/26/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/01/2007 H.Res.158 Encouraging the people of the United States, particularly the youth of the United States, to observe the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade and remember the life and legacy of William Wilberforce, a member of the British House of Commons who devoted his life to the suppression and abolition of the institution of slavery, and to work for the protection of human rights throughout the world. 05/01/2007 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/12/2007 H.R.1457 Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act of 2007 03/12/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/09/2007 H.R.1458 Family Farm Preservation Act of 2007 03/09/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/07/2007 H.R.892 Savings for Working Families Act of 2007 02/07/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/31/2007 H.R.734 Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007 01/31/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
10/12/2006 H.R.6075 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 East Gay Street in West Chester, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert J. Thompson Post Office Building". 10/12/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-336. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/02/2006 H.R.6169 Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act 10/02/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/27/2006 H.R.5918 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers. 09/27/2006 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
Total: 2675
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/22/2016 H.R.6468 FILCA of 2016
12/16/2016 H.R.1150 Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act
12/12/2016 H.R.1266 Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015
12/05/2016 H.R.6339 To limit the use of the Judgement Fund to settle any lawsuit arising under section 1342 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.
11/30/2016 H.R.5166 Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act
11/15/2016 H.Res.780 Urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the democratic transition of power in 2016. Passed Yea
10/11/2016 H.R.6131 Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016
10/07/2016 H.R.1475 Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
09/28/2016 H.R.6195 Free Speech Fairness Act
09/22/2016 H.R.5708 Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2016
09/21/2016 H.Res.220 Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
09/20/2016 H.R.6086 Protecting Religious Expression Against Censorship and Harassment Act of 2016
09/19/2016 H.R.5294 Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016
09/13/2016 H.Res.729 Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel. Passed Yea
09/09/2016 H.Con.Res.152 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States and the international community should support the Republic of Iraq and its people to recognize a province in the Nineveh Plain region, consistent with lawful expressions of self-determination by its indigenous peoples.
09/09/2016 H.R.5961 Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2016
09/08/2016 H.Res.660 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the territorial integrity of Georgia. Passed Yea
07/20/2016 H.Res.785 Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for its long history of service on the 100th anniversary of the day it was granted a Federal charter.
06/22/2016 H.R.5317 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Abie Abraham VA Clinic".
06/16/2016 H.R.5457 To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.
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