- 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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02/07/2002 | H.Con.Res.322 | Commending President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan for his leadership and friendship and welcoming him to the United States. | 02/07/2002 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
11/14/2001 | H.Con.Res.254 | Encouraging the people of the United States to celebrate the 300th anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the 250th anniversary of the Liberty Bell, and the 225th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. | 11/14/2001 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
11/08/2001 | H.Res.285 | Commending President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan for his leadership and friendship and welcoming him to the United States. | 11/08/2001 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
08/20/2001 | H.R.2806 | American Legacy Preservation Act | 08/20/2001 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
08/16/2001 | H.R.2805 | Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act | 08/16/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
08/13/2001 | H.R.153 | To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes. | 08/13/2001 See H.R.1836. (All Actions) |
07/20/2001 | H.R.1944 | Dollars to the Classroom Act | 07/20/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (All Actions) |
06/13/2001 | H.R.2160 | Savings for Working Families Act | 06/13/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/16/2001 | H.R.1318 | To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. | 04/16/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
03/06/2001 | H.R.893 | Farmland Preservation Act of 2001 | 03/06/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/06/2001 | H.R.892 | Open Space Preservation Act of 2001 | 03/06/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/01/2001 | H.R.838 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are exempt from the self-employment tax by reason of their religious beliefs to establish Keogh plans, etc. | 03/01/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
01/03/2001 | H.R.152 | Armed Services Educational Relief Act | 01/03/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
10/06/2000 | H.R.5418 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 431 North George Street in Millersville, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert S. Walker Post Office". | 10/06/2000 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions) |
09/06/2000 | H.R.3520 | White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act | 09/06/2000 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474. (All Actions) |
06/19/2000 | H.Res.522 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of responsible fatherhood. | 06/19/2000 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
06/19/2000 | H.R.1494 | Dollars to the Classroom Act | 06/19/2000 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
06/12/2000 | H.R.4325 | Religious Order Workers Parity Act | 06/12/2000 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) |
04/12/2000 | H.R.4245 | Armed Services Educational Relief Act | 04/12/2000 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/06/2000 | H.R.4214 | Armed Forces Educational Relief Act of 2000 | 04/06/2000 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
Total: 2675
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