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Joseph R. Pitts

REPRepublican

American politician (born 1939)

84

Years of Age

44

Years of Experience

PAResidence (state)

Joseph Russell Pitts (born October 10, 1939) is a former American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district from 1997 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district was based in Lancaster and Reading and included much of the Amish country. It also included the far southwestern suburbs of Philadelphia in Chester County. In December 2015, Congressman Pitts announced he would not run for reelection in 2016.

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Campaign Funding

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Total Raised

$52,963

Total Spent

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Cash on Hand

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education4 - 4 of 2

West Chester University

MEd Comprehensive Science

1972

Asbury College

BA Philosophy/Religion

1961

Past Positions1 - 8 of 8

Representative

United States House of Representatives

1997 - 2017

Representative

Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

1973 - 1997

Former Assistant Whip

Republican Party, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Owner

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

Former Coach

Basketball

Other Experience1 - 60 of 60

Member

Economic Development Advisory Council, Eastern College

1996

President

Society for Political Inquiries

1991 - 1995

Board Member

County Corrections Gospel Mission

Board Member

Crosslinks

Board Member

Bridges of Peace International

Board Member

Stephen's Children

Chair

Wilberforce Group

Founder

Keystone State Games Incorporated

Founding Member

Western Sahara Foundation

Member

Pennsylvania Academic Competition

Member

Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, Unionville

Member

Retired Officers Association

Member

National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member

Stroud Water Research Center

Member

Advisory Board, Templeton Honors Program

Member

Board of Reference, Mobility Project

Member

Brandywine Valley Association

Member

Charter Board, Keystone State Games Incorporated

Member

Board of Advisers, Western Sahara Foundation

Member

Advisory Board, Satellite Educators Association, Incorporated

Member

Friend of Agriculture

Member

Graystone Society

Member

HOPE International

Member

International Health Services Board

Elder

Willowdale Chapel

Former Basketball Coach

Great Valley High School

Member

Rotary Club International, Kennett Square

Member

Board of Advisers, SAT-7

Member

Honorary Board of Advisers, National Student Leadership Conference

Member

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Kennett Square

Member

Steering Committee, Prime Time Awards

2002

Board Member

State Employees' Retirement System

1993 - 1995

Chair

Kashmir Forum

Chair

Philateic Caucus

Chair

Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force

Chair

Fatherhood Promotion Task Force

Chair

Electronic Warfare Working Group

Chair

Values Action Team

Chair

Central Asia Caucus

Co-Chair

Silk Road Caucus

Commissioner

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce)

Former Member

Energy and Commerce Committee

Former Member

Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce)

Former Member

Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy

Founder

Adopt a Country Caucus

Member

Republican Study Committee

Member

Travel and Tourism Caucus

Member

Human Rights Caucus

Member

House Republican Policy Committee

Member

Home Health Working Group

Member

Congressional Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China

Member

Congressional Caucus on the Western Sahara

Member

Alzheimer's Caucus

Member

Air Force Caucus

Member

International Committee

Member

Fire Caucus

Member

Mushroom Caucus

Member

Steel Caucus

Member

Pro-Life Caucus

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