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Charles W. Dent
| Charles W. Dent | ||
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| U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Pat Toomey (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $9,329,454 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Pennsylvania Senate | ||
| 1998-2004 | ||
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
| 1991-1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Pennsylvania State University, 1982 | |
| Master's | Lehigh University, 1993 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 24, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Allentown, Pennsylvania | |
| Net worth | $482,024 | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Charles W. Dent (b. May 24, 1960) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Pennsylvania. Dent represents Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, and was first elected in 2004. He ran for re-election in 2012 and won.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Dent is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Career
- 1982: Graduated from Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania
- 1993: Graduated from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- 1991-1998: Served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- 1994-2004: Served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
- 2005-Present: U.S Representative from Pennsylvania
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Dent serves on the following committees:[3]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
- Committee on Ethics
2011-2012
Issues
Political positions
Presidential preference
2012
Charles W. Dent endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Dent voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Elections
2012
Dent ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Pennsylvania's 15th District. He ran unopposed in the April 24, 2012 Republican Primary and faced Rick Daugherty (D) in the November 6, 2012 general election.[6]
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania in 2012 as one of the states that could determine whether Democrats would retake the House or Republicans would hold their majority in 2013.[7] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[7]
| U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 15 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Rick Daugherty | 43.2% | 128,764 | |
| Republican |  Charlie Dent Incumbent |
56.8% | 168,960 | |
| Total Votes | 297,724 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Dent is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Dent raised a total of $9,329,454 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 17, 2013.[12]
| Charles W. Dent's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Pennsylvania, District 15) |  |
$1,706,451 | |
| 2010 | US House (Pennsylvania, District 15) | |
$2,415,571 | |
| 2008 | US House (Pennsylvania, District 15) | |
$1,881,014 | |
| 2006 | US House (Pennsylvania, District 15) | |
$1,282,680 | |
| 2004 | US House (Pennsylvania, District 15) | |
$2,043,738 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $9,329,454 | |||
2012
Dent won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, his campaign committee raised a total of $1,706,451 and spent $1,511,724.[13]
| U.S. House, Pennsylvania, 2012 - Charles W. Dent Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,706,451 |
| Total Spent | $1,511,724 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $45,805 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $45,430 |
| Top contributors to Charles W. Dent's campaign committee | |
| PPl Corp | $36,950 |
| Air Products & Chemical Inc | $19,250 |
| Jaindl Farms | $12,800 |
| Comcast Corp | $12,750 |
| American Academy of Dermatology Association | $12,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $121,000 |
| Health Professionals | $120,250 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $70,750 |
| Electric Utilities | $67,500 |
| Real Estate | $61,100 |
2010
Dent won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Dent's campaign committee raised a total of $2,415,571 and spent $2,553,936.[14]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania Congressional District Election, 2010 - Charles W. Dent Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,415,571 |
| Total Spent | $2,553,936 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,995,389 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $1,970,811 |
| Top contributors to Charles W. Dent's campaign committee | |
| PPL Corp | $32,800 |
| Air Products & Chemicals Inc | $25,075 |
| Lutron Electronics | $19,300 |
| Comcast Corp | $18,500 |
| Jaindl Farms | $16,900 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $192,826 |
| Health Professionals | $162,500 |
| Leadership PACs | $135,000 |
| Real Estate | $84,000 |
| Chemical & Related Manufacturing | $67,925 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Dent missed 20 of 6,459 roll call votes from January 2005 to April 2013. This amounts to 0.3%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving as of April 2013. [15]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Dent paid his congressional staff a total of $918,914 in 2011. Overall, Pennsylvania ranked 34th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[16]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Dent's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $144,049 and $820,000. That averages to $482,024, which is significantly lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 14.76% from 2010.[17]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Dent's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $133,047 to $707,000. That averages to $420,023.50 which was lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[18]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. In 2012, Dent ranked 227th among Republican Representatives in the conservative rankings.[19][20]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Dent ranked 211th among Republican members of the U.S. House in the conservative rankings.[21]
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Charles W. Dent voted with the Republican Party 86.6% of the time, which ranked 221 among the 242 House Republican members in December 2011.[22]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Charlie + Dent + Pennsylvania + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Charlie Dent News Feed
- US House passes Pat Toomey's debt limit idea; Dent votes against bill - Allentown Morning Call
- Bills introduced - Lexology (registration)
- Dent one of three GOP to support Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Allentown Morning Call (blog)
- Transportation funding legislation should be priority, Pa. congressman says - The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com
- Republicans should support ENDA - Daily Caller
- Why farm subsidies boost your grocery bill: Jerry Shenk - PennLive.com
- Advocates Fight to Stop Sunset of Skin Cancer Program - Roll Call
- State Sen. Lisa Boscola denounces redistricting plan upheld by Pennsylvania ... - The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com
- House Majority Leader's Quest to Soften GOP's Image Hits a Wall Within - New York Times
- Dent bid to help Air Products falls short - Allentown Morning Call
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Personal
Dent is married to Pamela. They have 3 children.
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References
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ Gov Track "Dent" Accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ McCall, "Dent to endorse Romney for president," March 12, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State "2012 General Primary Unofficial Returns," April 24, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Washington Post "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012" Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Charlie Dent," Accessed April 17, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Charles Dent's 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Charles W. Dent 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Charles Dent," Accessed April 17, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Charles W. Dent," Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Charles W. Dent (R-Pa), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Charles W. Dent (R-Pa), 2010," Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Conservative Scores by Issue Area," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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