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Lou Barletta
| Lou Barletta | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Paul Kanjorski (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $4,506,696 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Member, Hazleton City Council | ||
| 1998-2000 | ||
| Mayor, City of Hazleton | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Hazleton High School, 1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 1, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Hazleton, PA | |
| Net worth | $1,582,049 | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Lou Barletta (b. January 1, 1956) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Pennsylvania. Barletta was first elected in 2010. He ran for re-election in 2012 and won.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Barletta is a "moderate Republican follower".[2]
Career
- 1974: Graduated from Hazleton High School, Hazleton, Pa.
- 1998-2000: Served as a member of the Hazleton (Pa.) city council
- 2000-2010: Served as mayor of Hazleton (Pa.)
- 2011-Present: U.S Representative from Pennsylvania
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Barletta serves on the following committees:[3]
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- United States House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Border, Maritime Security
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security
- United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management - Chair
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
2011-2012
- Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Lou Barletta endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Barletta 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
2014
Race background
On February 26, 2013, PoliticsPA and The Hill previewed a combined three Pennsylvania races which are already showing promise, either for primary competitiveness or because the district may be vulnerable to partisan switch. Of the eighteen total House seats up for election in 2014, Republicans currently hold thirteen.
In the 11th district, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is reportedly vetting former Rep. Chris Carney as a potential challenger to GOP incumbent Lou Barletta. Although Pennsylvania's 11th is "darker red than the party's 2012 congressional targets," Carney's background makes him an appealing candidate. He unseated a Republican in the 2006 election, and was re-elected by 10th district voters in 2008. After voting for the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as "Obamacare," Carney's popularity dropped enough to clear a wide path for Republican challenger Tom Marino to win the seat from him in 2010. Since the districts were redrawn in 2010, most of Carney's 10th district base, and 24% of all 10th district voters, are now part of the 11th district owned by Barletta. The Democratic party leaders' interest in Carney suggests they are optimistic that many of his former constituents will have forgiven his support for Obamacare by the time they hit the polls in 2014.[6]
2012
Barletta ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Pennsylvania's 11th District. He was unopposed in the April 24, 2012 Republican Primary and faced Gene Stilp (D) in the November 6, 2012 general election.[7]
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.[8] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[8] Barletta was considered one the vulnerable incumbents.[9]
| U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 11 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Gene Stilp | 41.5% | 118,231 | |
| Republican |  Lou Barletta Incumbent |
58.5% | 166,967 | |
| Total Votes | 285,198 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Barletta is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Barletta raised a total of $4,506,696 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 18, 2013.[11]
| Lou Barletta's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Pennsylvania, District 11) |  |
$1,334,027 | |
| 2010 | US House (Pennsylvania, District 11) | |
$1,253,913 | |
| 2008 | US House (Pennsylvania, District 11) | |
$1,324,951 | |
| 2002 | US House (Pennsylvania, District 11) | |
$593,805 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $4,506,696 | |||
2012
Barletta won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, his campaign committee raised a total of $1,334,027 and spent $1,335,284.[12]
| U.S. House, Pennsylvania, 2012 - Lou Barletta Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,334,027 |
| Total Spent | $1,335,284 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $99,105 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $87,380 |
| Top contributors to Lou Barletta's campaign committee | |
| American Bankers Association | $17,000 |
| Diamond Manufacturing | $12,500 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Association | $11,000 |
| Honeywell International | $10,999 |
| Chesapeake Energy | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $90,187 |
| Railroads | $50,390 |
| Retired | $40,950 |
| Health Professionals | $40,250 |
| Oil & Gas | $35,550 |
2010
Barletta won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Barletta's campaign committee raised a total of $1,253,913 and spent $.[13]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania Congressional District 11 Election, 2010 - Lou Barletta Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,253,913 |
| Total Spent | $1,254,165 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,877,477 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,083,660 |
| Top contributors to Lou Barletta's campaign committee | |
| Diamond Manufacturing | $17,575 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $10,000 |
| Citizens United | $10,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $10,000 |
| Freedom Project | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $117,900 |
| Retired | $52,983 |
| Republican/Conservative | $43,017 |
| Candidate Committees | $38,550 |
| Oil & Gas | $31,725 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Barletta missed 24 of 1,714 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.4%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving as of April 2013. [14]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Barletta paid his congressional staff a total of $788,475 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.[15]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Barletta's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$3,898 and $3,167,996. That averages to $1,582,049.00, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 13.69% from 2010.[16]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Barletta's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $169,105 to $2,613,998. That averages to $1,391,551.50 which was lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[17]
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, Barletta ranked 191st among Republican Representatives in the conservative rankings.[18][19]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Barletta was ranked 168th among Republican members of the U.S. House in the conservative rankings.[20]
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, Lou Barletta voted with the Republican Party 91.2% of the time, which ranked 168 among the 242 House Republican members in December 2011.[21]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Lou + Barletta + Pennsylvania + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Lou Barletta News Feed
- House scolds NRC over leasing problems - Washington Business Journal (blog)
- Leaning the federal real estate footprint - Washington Business Journal (blog)
- NRC pressed to defend request for lease renewal - Washington Business Journal (blog)
- House Republicans' Craziest Arguments Against Immigration Reform - ThinkProgress
- Have Marino, Barletta improved security? - Pocono Record
- Why farm subsidies boost your grocery bill: Jerry Shenk - PennLive.com
- House GOP 'Gang of 6? Slams Senate's 'Gang of 8? Immigration Bill - Roll Call (blog)
- Congress aims to stop 90 percent of illegal border crossing - The Prospector
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission executive slated to testify at House hearing - Washington Business Journal (blog)
- Congressman sees danger of 'immigration reform' - WND.com
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Personal
Barletta is married to Mary Grace. They have 4 children.
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References
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ Gov Track "Barletta" Accessed May 23, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ The Hill, "Pennsylvania Rep. Barletta is second lawmaker to endorse Santorum," January 12, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ PoliticsPA, "Carney Vs. Barletta?," February 26, 2013
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State "2012 General Primary Unofficial Returns," April 24, 2012
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Washington Post "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012" Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ New York Times"House Race Ratings" Accessed October 3
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Lou Barletta," Accessed April 18, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Lou Barletta's 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Lou Barletta 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Lou Barletta," Accessed April 17, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Louis J. Barletta," Accessed September 24, 2012
- ↑ http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00025495&year=2011 OpenSecrets.org, "Louis J. Barletta (R-Pa), 2011"]
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Louis J. Barletta (R-Pa), 2010," Accessed September 24, 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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