Representative Joseph R. Pitts

District 1 Pennsylvania, Republican
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Name
Joseph R. R. Pitts
 
Birth Place
Lexington, KY
 
Birth Date
10/10/1939
 
Education
MEd, Comprehensive Science, West Chester University-Pennsylvania, 1972
Attended, United States Air Force Schools, 1963-1965
AB, Philosophy/Religion, Asbury College, Kentucky, 1961.

 
Religion
Protestant
 
Family
Wife: Virginia
3 Children: Karen, Carol, Daniel.
 
 
 
 
Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor, Eastern College, Saint Davids, 1995
Landscape Nursery Businessman, 1974-1990
High School Teacher, 1969-1972
Captain, United States Air Force, 1963-1969
Elementary Teacher, 1962-1963.

 
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present
Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1972-1996
House Republican Assistant Whip.

 
Organizations
Member, Economic Development Advisory Council, Eastern College, 1996
Board Member, State Employees' Retirement System, 1993-1995
President, Society for Political Enquiries, 1991-1995
Member, Brandywine Valley Association
Board of Advisors, Bridges of Peace International
Board of Trustees, Congressional Youth Leadership Council
Board of Trustees, Crosslinks
Board of Trustees, County Corrections Gospel Mission
Member, Friend of Agriculture
Member, Graystone Society
Member, HOPE International
Member, International Health Services Board
Charter Board Member/Founder, Keystone State Games Incorporated
Board of Reference, The Mobility Project
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Pennsylvania Academic Competition
Member, Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, Unionville
Member, Retired Officers Association
Member, Rotary Club International, Kennett Square
Board of Advisors, SAT-7
Advisory Board, Satellite Educators Association, Incorporated
Board of Trustees, Stephen's Children
Member, Stroud Water Research Center
Advisory Board, Templeton Honors Program
Veterans of Foreign Wars Kennett Square
Founding Member/Board of Advisors, Western Sahara Foundation
Elder, Willowdale Chapel, Willowdale.

 
Current Office
House of Representatives
 
State
Pennsylvania
 
District
16
 
Party
Republican
 
First Elected
11/05/1996
 
Next Election
2008
 
County
Lancaster, Berk (part). Cities and townships: Reading, Bern, Lower Heidelberg, South Heidelberg, Spring. Borough of: Wernersville. Chester County (part). Cities and townships: Birmingham, East Bradford, East Fallowfield, East Marlborough, East Nottingham, Elk, Franklin, Highland, Kennett, London Britain, London Grove, Londonderry, Lower Oxford, New Garden, New London, Newlin, Penn, Pennsbury, Upper Oxford, West Fallowfield, West Marlborough, West Nottingham. Boroughs of: Avondale, Kennett Square, Oxford, Parkesburg, West Chester, and West Grove. Population (2000), 630,730.
 
Zipcodes
17501-09, 17512, 17516-22, 17527-29, 17532-38, 17540, 17543, 17545, 17547, 17549-52, 17554-55, 17557, 17560, 17562-70, 17572- 73, 17575-76, 17578-85, 17601-08, 19106, 19310-11, 19317-20, 19330, 19342, 19346-48, 19350-52, 19357, 19360, 19362-63, 19365, 19374-75, 19380-83, 19390, 19395, 19464, 19501, 19540, 19543, 19565, 19601-02, 19604-05, 19608-11
 
Washington, D.C. Address
420 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2411
Fax: 202-225-2013
 
District Address
Lancaster County Courthouse, 50 North Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-393-0667
Fax: 717-393-0924
 
District Address
Post Office Box 837
Unionville, PA 19375
Phone: 610-444-4581
Fax: 610-444-5750
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committees
Energy and Commerce
 
 
 
 
Caucuses:
House Republican Policy Committee, 1981-present
House Tercentenary Committee, 1981-1982
Joint Committee, Resoration and Preservation of Capitol, 1981-1982
Select Committee, Investigate SEPTA, 1979-1980
Founder, Adopt a Country Caucus
Air Force Caucus
Alzheimer's Caucus
Chair, Central Asia Caucus
Congressional Caucus on the Western Sahara
Chair, Electronic Warfare Working Group
Chair, Fatherhood Promotion Task Force
Fire Caucus
Helsinki Commission
Human Rights Caucus
Member, International Committee
Pro-Life Caucus
Chair, Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force
Republican Study Committee
Co-Chair, Silk Road Caucus
Steel Caucus
Values Action Team
Chair, Wilberforce Group.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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