- THOMPSON, GLENN MR
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- Experience: House: District 5, 2009-Present
- Home State: Pennsylvania
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $860,882Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Glenn 'G.T.' W. Thompson, Jr.
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Penny; 3 Children: Parker, Logan, Kale
- Birth Date: 07/27/1959
- Birth Place: Bellefonte, PA
- Home City: Howard Township, PA
- Religion: Christian
Education
- MEd, Health Science, Temple University, 1998
- MEd, Therapeutic Recreation, Temple University, 1998
- BS, Therapeutic Recreation, Pennsylvania State University, 1981
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2008-present
- Chair, Republican Party, Centre County, 2002-2008
- Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2004
- Candidate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 76, 1998, 2000
- Member, Bald Eagle Area School Board, 1990-1996
Current Legislative Committees
- Agriculture, Member
- Education and the Workforce, Member
- Natural Resources, Member
- Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, Member
- Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, Chair
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
- Subcommittee on Federal Lands, Member
- Subcommittee on Nutrition, Member
- Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Co-Chair, Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, German-American Caucus, present
- Former Co-Chair, Congressional Healthcare Caucus
- Vice Chair, Congressional Rural Caucus
- Former Member, Republican State Committee
- Member, Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, International Advisory Council,
2006-2008
Professional Experience
- Volunteer Firefighter
- Rehabilitation Services Manager, Susquehanna Health Services, 1995-2008
- Adjunct Faculty, Cambria County Community College, 1997-1999
- Chief Recreational Therapist, The Williamsport Hospital, 1986-1995
- Recreational Therapist, The Williamsport Hospital, 1982-1986
- Residential Services Aide, Hope Enterprises, 1981-1982
- Employed, Centre Crest Nursing Home, 1977-1980
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Howard First United Church of Christ
- Technical Expert Member, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Director, Pennsylvania Head Injury Foundation
- Member, Pennsylvania Rural Development Council
- Member, Pennsylvania Rural Health Association
- Director, Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Society
- President, Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Society
- Member, Republican Governors Club
- President, Juniata Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2007-2009
- Scoutmaster, Howard Troop 353, Boy Scouts of America, 1981-2008
- Member, Howard Volunteer Fire Company, 1982-2008
- Vice Chair/Board Member, Private Industry Council of Central Corridors, 2000-2008
- Board Member, Central Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board, 2002-2007
- Senior Vice President, Juniata Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2005-2007
- President, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 1998-2003
- Board Member, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 1998-2003
- Board Member, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 1997-2000
- Treasurer, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 1997-2000
- Member, Bellefonte Intervally Chamber of Commerce, 1977-2000
- Board Member, Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society, 1985-2000
- Board Member, Private Industry Council, Centre County, 1999-2000
- President/Board Member, Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Society, 1990-1998
Additional Information
Awards:
- National Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, 2012
General Survey
Total: 53
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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05/17/2017 | H.R.2353 | Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act | 05/17/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (All Actions) |
05/11/2017 | H.R.2316 | Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2017 | 05/11/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (All Actions) |
04/25/2017 | H.R.2123 | VETS Act of 2017 | 04/25/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
02/02/2017 | H.R.626 | Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2017 | 02/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
09/21/2016 | H.R.670 | Special Needs Trust Fairness and Medicaid Improvement Act | 09/21/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
09/14/2016 | H.R.5587 | Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act | 09/14/2016 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) |
09/07/2016 | H.R.3881 | Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016 | 09/07/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
07/13/2016 | H.Con.Res.144 | Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System. | 07/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (All Actions) |
06/13/2016 | H.R.433 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the "Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office". | 06/13/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-167. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
11/16/2015 | H.R.2407 | School Milk Nutrition Act of 2015 | 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
07/08/2015 | H.Res.349 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. | 07/08/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
06/11/2015 | H.Con.Res.56 | Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action from prior wars or military conflicts. | 06/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
06/10/2015 | H.R.2394 | National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2015 | 06/10/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions) |
06/05/2015 | H.R.1465 | Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015 | 06/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
05/04/2015 | H.R.1906 | Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2015 | 05/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
04/30/2015 | H.R.2142 | Capitalizing on American Methane Act of 2015 | 04/30/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/29/2015 | H.R.1194 | Family Engagement in Education Act of 2015 | 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
04/29/2015 | H.R.754 | ACE Act | 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
04/08/2015 | H.Con.Res.30 | Supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the International Year of Soils and supporting locally led soil conservation. | 04/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (All Actions) |
04/07/2015 | H.R.1530 | Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2015 | 04/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
Total: 1111
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