Jason Altmire
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Jason Altmire (born in Kittanning, Pa., March 7, 1968), is a Democratic Congressman representing the 4th District, see Pennsylvania U.S. House election, 2006. He defeated Republican Melissa Hart in an upset, recapturing a seat held by Democrats before 1994. Rep. Altmire is a member of the moderate, pro-growth New Democrat Coalition.
A healthcare executive, Altmire worked for eight years as a staffer for Congressman Pete Peterson of Florida. (Peterson was a POW during the Vietnam War, and later became the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam.) Altmire has been very active in community activities.
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Education
- graduate, Burrell High School
- B.S., Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla., 1990
- M.H.S.A., George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 1998
Political history
- staff, United States Representative Pete Peterson of Florida, 1991-1996
- professional advocate; elected as a Democrat to the 110th United States Congress (January 3, 2007-present).
Personal
- married with two children.
Committees
- Member, House Committee on Education and Labor
- Member, House Committee on Small Business
- Member, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
GovTrack link
External links
- Rep. Jason Altmire's House website: bio page
- http://altmire.house.gov/newsroom.shtml Rep. Jason Altmire's House website: Newsroom]
- ALTMIRE, Jason, (1968 - ) from Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present
- Rep. Jason Altmire On the Issues
- OpenSecrets.org: Career Profile of Rep. Jason Altmire
- OpenCongress.org: Rep. Jason Altmire
- Progressive Punch: Rep. Jason Altmire
- Project Vote Smart: Interest Group Ratings of Rep. Jason Altmire
- Washington Post Votes Database: Rep. Jason Altmire
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