- PITTS, JOSEPH R.
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- Experience: House: District 16, 1997-Present
- Home State: Pennsylvania
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $408,924Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' R. Pitts
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Virginia; 3 Children: Karen, Carol, Daniel
- Birth Date: 10/10/1939
- Birth Place: Lexington, KY
- Home City: Kennett Square, PA
- Religion: Protestant
Education
- MEd, Comprehensive Science, West Chester University, 1972
- BA, Philosophy/Religion, Asbury College, 1961
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 16, 1997-present
- Former Assistant Whip, Republican Party, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
- Representative, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1973-1997
Current Legislative Committees
- Energy and Commerce, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
- Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Member
- Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Chair
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Founder, Adopt a Country Caucus
- Member, Air Force Caucus
- Member, Alzheimer's Caucus
- Chair, Central Asia Caucus
- Commissioner, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Member, Congressional Caucus on the Western Sahara
- Member, Congressional Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China
- Chair, Electronic Warfare Working Group
- Chair, Fatherhood Promotion Task Force
- Member, Fire Caucus
- Member, Home Health Working Group
- Member, House Republican Policy Committee
- Member, Human Rights Caucus
- Member, International Committee
- Chair, Kashmir Forum
- Member, Mushroom Caucus
- Chair, Philateic Caucus
- Member, Pro-Life Caucus
- Chair, Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force
- Member, Republican Study Committee
- Co-Chair, Silk Road Caucus
- Member, Steel Caucus
- Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus
- Chair, Values Action Team
- Member, Steering Committee, Prime Time Awards, 2002
- Board Member, State Employees' Retirement System, 1993-1995
Professional Experience
- Former Basketball Coach
- Owner/Operator, Landscape Nursery, 1974-1990
- Teacher, Great Valley High School, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1969-1972
- Captain, United States Air Force, Vietnam, 1963-1969
- Teacher, Mortonsville Elementary, Versailles, Kentucky, 1962-1963
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Advisory Board, Satellite Educators Association, Incorporated
- Member, Advisory Board, Templeton Honors Program
- Member, Board of Advisers, SAT-7
- Member, Board of Advisers, Western Sahara Foundation
- Member, Board of Reference, Mobility Project
- Member, Brandywine Valley Association
- Board Member, Bridges of Peace International
- Member, Charter Board, Keystone State Games Incorporated
- Board Member, County Corrections Gospel Mission
- Board Member, Crosslinks
- Member, Friend of Agriculture
- Member, Graystone Society
- Former Basketball Coach, Great Valley High School
- Member, Honorary Board of Advisers, National Student Leadership Conference
- Member, HOPE International
- Member, International Health Services Board
- Founder, Keystone State Games Incorporated
- Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Member, Pennsylvania Academic Competition
- Member, Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, Unionville
- Member, Retired Officers Association
- Member, Rotary Club International, Kennett Square
- Board Member, Stephen's Children
- Member, Stroud Water Research Center
- Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Kennett Square
- Founding Member, Western Sahara Foundation
- Chair, Wilberforce Group
- Elder, Willowdale Chapel
- Member, Economic Development Advisory Council, Eastern College, 1996
- President, Society for Political Inquiries, 1991-1995
General Survey
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