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Representative John Murtha passed away on February 8, 2010. A special election will be held to fill this seat.


Representative John P. 'Jack' Murtha (PA)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 12
First Elected: 1974
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Joyce Bell
3 Children: Pat, John, Donna.
Birth Date: 06/17/1932
Birthplace: New Martinsville, WV
Home City: Johnstown, PA
Religion: Catholic

Education:
Graduate Work, Economics/Political Science, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
BA, Economics, University of Pittsburgh, 1958
Attended, Washington and Jefferson College, 1952.

Professional Experience:
United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1967-1990
Small Business Owner/Operator, 1967-1978
Volunteer, United States Marine Corps, Vietnam War, 1966-1967
Colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1952-1955
Car Wash Owner/Operator.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1974-2010
Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1969-1974
Democratic Nominee, United States House of Representatives, 1968.


Organizations:
Member, American Legion
Member, Salvation Army
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
Bipartisan Disability Caucus
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus
Coalition on Autism Research and Education (CARE)
Community College Caucus
Congressional Bike Caucus
Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
Congressional Business Owners Caucus
Congressional Cancer Action Caucus
Congressional Caucus on the European Union
Congressional Caucus on United States Turkish Relations and Turkish Americans
Congressional China Caucus
Congressional Correctional Officers Caucus
Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Congressional Dialogue Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional French Caucus
Congressional Kidney Caucus
Congressional Manufacturing Task Force
Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
Congressional Robotics Caucus
Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Executive Committee Senior Advisor, Congressional Steel Caucus
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Democratic Steering Committee
House Army Caucus
House Rural Health Care Caucus
Founder, House Steel Caucus
Law Enforcement Caucus
House Co-Chair, National Security Caucus
Passenger Rail Caucus
Public Broadcasting Caucus
Spina Bifida Caucus.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Defense, Chair




Photo for Representative John P. 'Jack' Murtha (PA)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
https://forms.house.gov/murtha ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/murtha/

Washington, D.C. Address
2423 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3812
Phone: 202-225-2065
Toll Free: 800-289-2642
Fax: 202-225-5709
District Address
Connellsville Municipal Building
110 North Arch Street
Connellsville, PA 15425-3101
Phone: 724-626-2910
Toll Free: 800-289-2642 (PA Only)
District Address
56 West Maiden Street
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 724-229-8300
Toll Free: 1-800-289-2642 (PA Only)
District Address
Indiana County Courthouse Annex
827 Water Street
Indiana, PA 15701-1755
Phone: 724-349-3195
Toll Free: 800-289-2642 (PA Only)
District Address
Latrobe Municipal Building
901 Jefferson Street, 2nd Floor
Latrobe, PA 15650-1809
Phone: 724-532-0978
Toll Free: 800-289-2642 (PA Only)
District Address
93 East High Street, Third Floor
Greene County Office Building
Waynesburg, PA 15370
Phone: 724-852-2209
Toll Free: 1-800-289-2642 (PA Only)
District Address
Armstrong County Courthouse
450 East Market Street, 1st Floor, New Annex
Kittanning, PA 16201-1462
Phone: 724-543-3607
Toll Free: 800-289-2642 (PA Only)
District Address
Donora Public Library
510 Meldon Avenue
Donora, PA 15033
Phone: 724-379-9002
Toll Free: 800-289-2642 (PA Only)
District Address
647 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone: 814-535-2642
Toll Free: 800-289-2642
Fax: 814-539-6229
District Address
20 North Gallatin Avenue, Suite 216
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-434-2620
District Address
2800 Bethel Street
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
Phone: 724-334-8700
Toll Free: 800-289-2642 (PA Only)
Key Staff Address
John Hugya
Chief of Staff
2423 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3812
Phone: 202-225-2065
Fax: 202-225-5709
Key Staff Address
Jane Phipps
Schedule Coordinator
2423 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3812
Phone: 202-225-2065
Fax: 202-225-5709
Key Staff Address
Matt Mazonkey
Communications Director
2423 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3812
Phone: 202-225-2065
Fax: 202-225-5709





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