- FATTAH, CHAKA MR.
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- Experience: House: District 2, 1995-Present
- Home State: Pennsylvania
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $227,214Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Chaka Fattah, Sr.
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Renee; 4 Children: Frances, Chaka, Cameron, Chandler
- Birth Date: 11/21/1956
- Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
- Home City: Philadelphia, PA
- Religion: Baptist
Education
- Attended, Community College of Philadelphia
- MA, Government Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1986
- Attended, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1984
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 1994-present
- Former Member, Pennsylvania State Board of Education
- Senator, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1988-1994
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1991
- Representative, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1982-1988
- Candidate, Philadelphia City Commission, 1978
Current Legislative Committees
- Appropriations, Member
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Black Caucus
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
- Member, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
- Member, Equity and Excellence Commission
- Chair, Friends of the Caribbean Caucus
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
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Trustee, Community College of Philadelphia
- Founder, CORE Philly
- Former Chair, Executive Board, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
- Founder, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
- Trustee, Lincoln University
- Member, Mount Carmel Baptist Church
- Former Chair, Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority
- Trustee, Pennsylvania State University
- Founding Chair, Philadelphia Federal Funds Forum
- Trustee, Temple University
- Founder, Fattah Conference on Higher Education, 1986
General Survey
Total: 128
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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05/30/1997 | H.R.1555 | American Cities Investment Act of 1997 | 05/30/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) |
04/28/1997 | H.R.1234 | Equal Protection School Finance Act | 04/28/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. (All Actions) |
03/14/1997 | H.R.828 | Equal Protection School Finance Act | 03/14/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. (All Actions) |
03/12/1997 | H.Con.Res.46 | Expressing the sense of Congress that investigations of campaign fundraising practices should be left to the Federal Election Commission. | 03/12/1997 Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. (All Actions) |
05/29/1996 | H.R.3544 | New Member Transition Act of 1996 | 05/29/1996 Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. (All Actions) |
05/03/1996 | H.R.3349 | American Cities Investment Act of 1996 | 05/03/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) |
03/22/1996 | H.Con.Res.151 | Recognizing the importance of African-American music to global culture and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music. | 03/22/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. (All Actions) |
12/22/1995 | H.R.2705 | American Profit Sharing Act | 12/22/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) |
Total: 3442
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