- PITTS, JOSEPH R.
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- 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
Total: 167
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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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
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