Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 2
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 2
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic
Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Renee
4 Children: Frances, Chaka Jr., Cameron, Chandler
Birth Date: 11/21/1956
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Home City: Philadelphia, PA
Religion: Baptist
Education:
MA, Government Administration, University of Pennsylvania Fels School of State and Local Government, 1986
Attended, Community College of Philadelphia, 1976
Completed, Senior Executives Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Attended, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
Professional Experience:
Special Assistant, Director of Housing and Community Development, City of Philadelphia
Policy Assistant, Greater Philadelphia Partnership
Assistant Director, House of Umoja
Special Assistant, Managing Director, City of Philadelphia
Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-present
Senator, Pennsylvania Senate, 1988-1994
Consumer Party Nominee, United States House of Representatives, 1991
Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1982-1988
Candidate, Philadelphia City Commissioner, 1978
Pennsylvania State Board of Education
Organizations:
Founder, Fattah Conference on Higher Education, 1986
Trustee, Community College of Philadelphia
Trustee, Lincoln University
Former Chair, Executive Board, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Trustee, Pennsylvania State University
Founding Chair, Philadelphia Federal Funds Forum
Trustee, Temple University
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Urban Caucus
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Chair, Friends of the Caribbean Caucus
Former Chair, Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority
Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Member
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Contact Information
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://fattah.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://fattah.house.gov/index. ...
Campaign Email:
fattah4congress@yahoo.com
Campaign Website:
http://chakafattah.com/
Washington, D.C. Address
2301 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3802
Phone: 202-225-4001
Fax: 202-225-5392
District Address
4104 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-387-6404
Fax: 215-387-6407
District Address
6632 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Phone: 215-848-9386
Fax: 215-848-3884
Key Staff AddressDolores Ridley Scheduler 2301 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3802 Phone: 202-225-4001 Fax: 202-225-5392
Key Staff AddressDebra Anderson Communications Director 2301 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3802 Phone: 202-225-4001 Fax: 202-225-5392
Key Staff AddressMichelle Anderson-Lee Chief of Staff 2301 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3802 Phone: 202-225-4001 Fax: 202-225-5392
Campaign Address
Post Office Box 30743
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-877-6213
Fax: 215-877-3966
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