Jason Altmire

Jason Altmire DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Jason AltmireDEMDemocrat American politician
54
Years of Age
6
Years of Experience
PAResidence (state)

Jason Altmire (born March 7, 1968) is an American businessman, author, lobbyist and politician. He is the former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, serving from 2007 until 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to entering Congress, Altmire worked as a health care industry lobbyist. Notably for a Democrat, he voted against President Barack Obama's landmark legislation, the Affordable Care Act, in 2010. After leaving Congress in 2013, he has worked for health insurance companies and health care business consulting firms.

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Campaign Funding

20
12
$1,636,261
Total Raised
$1,643,918
Total Spent
$2,007
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$115,900
78%
Hospitals/Nursing Homes$91,170
68%
Mining$80,048
62%
Insurance$72,749
59%
Lobbyists$69,239
55%
Health Professionals$64,050
50%
Lawyers/Law Firms$58,183
44%
Oil & Gas$52,039
42%
Railroads$49,000
41%
Electric Utilities$48,000
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
George Washington University
Attended Health Administration
1998
Florida State University
Bachelors
1990
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2006 - 2012
Executive
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
1998 - 2005
Assistant Vice President
Federation of American Hospitals
1996 - 1998
Legislative Assistant
Office of Congressman Pete Peterson, United States House of Representatives
1991 - 1996
Other Experience1 - 68 of 68
Advisory Board Member
National Center for Early Defibrillation
1999 - 2005
Advisory Board Member
Association of American Medical Colleges
1998 - 2005
Advisory Board Member
American Hospital Association
1998 - 2005
Board
Manchester Bidwell Development Trust
2005
Board
Oakland Business Improvement District
2003 - 2005
President
Northern Allegheny Lions Club
1999 - 2005
President
McCandless Rotary
1999 - 2005
Trustee
LaRoche College
2002 - 2005
Board Member
Institute of Politics, University of Pittsburgh
Member
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater
Member
North Hills Jaycees
Member
Heritage Health Foundation
President
Northland Public Library Foundation
Vice President
North Hills Community Outreach Center
Member
Blue Dog Coalition
Member
Rural Veterans Caucus
Member
Veterans Mental Health Caucus
Member
Natural Gas Caucus
Member
Task Force on National Health Care Reform
Member
Second Amendment Task Force
Member
Reserve and National Guard Caucus
Member
Nuclear Issues Working Group
Member
Military Veterans Caucus
Member
Military Families Caucus
Member
Mental Health Caucus
Member
Medical Technology Caucus
Member
Marcellus Shale Caucus
Member
Immigration Reform Caucus
Member
House Rural Health Care Coalition
Member
House Adult Literacy Caucus
Member
Emergency Medical Services Caucus
Member
Congressional Waterways Caucus
Member
Congressional Steel Caucus
Member
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Member
Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
Member
Congressional Serbian Caucus
Member
Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Education Caucus
Member
Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
Member
Congressional Mining Caucus
Member
Congressional Manufacturing Caucus
Member
Congressional Long-Term Care Caucus
Member
Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus
Member
Congressional Hellenic Caucus
Member
Congressional Green Schools Caucus
Member
Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus
Member
Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Member
Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
Member
Congressional Children's Health Care Caucus
Member
Congressional Caucus on Robotics
Member
Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Member
Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus
Member
Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
Member
Congressional Bike Caucus
Member
Congressional Arts Caucus
Member
Congressional Air Medical Caucus
Member
Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus
Member
Community College Caucus
Member
Coalition on Autism Research and Education
Member
Class of 2006 Caucus
Member
Cement Caucus
Member
Cancer Care Working Group
Member
America Supports You Caucus
Member
Alzheimer's Disease Congressional Task Force
Member
21st Century Health Care Caucus
Member
New Democrat Coalition
Member
Congressional Coal Caucus
Member
Kidney Caucus
Member
Hockey Caucus
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