PENNSYLVANIA U.S. HOUSE RACES 3rd and 4th Districts

A political newcomer is challenging a 14-year incumbent in a tight race in the 3rd District, and in the 4th District, a former congresswoman looks to regain her seat. Terms are two years. An (*) denotes incumbent.

3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

PHIL ENGLISH* (R)

Age: 52

Address: Erie, Pa.

Employment: U.S. representative since 1995.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Family: Wife, Chris.

Priority: To get the economy running again and to advocate for pro-growth policies that support creation of jobs.

KATHY DAHLKEMPER (D)

Age: 51

Address: Erie, Pa.

Employment: Business owner, 1997-present.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in dietetics from Edinboro University, 1982. West Virginia University, 1976-78.

Family: Husband, Dan, and five children: Aron, Gretchen, Linden, Tricia and Nathan.

Priority: Job creation and growing our economy.

4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

JASON ALTMIRE* (D)

Age: 40

Address: McCandless, Pa.

Employment: U.S. representative since January 2007.

Education: Master’s degree in health services administration, George Washington University, 1998; bachelor’s degree in political science, Florida State University, 1990.

Family: Wife, Kelly, two daughters.

Priority: Stabilizing the economy and securing America’s energy independence.

MELISSA HART (R)

Age: 46

Address: Bradford Woods, Pa.

Employment: Attorney and consultant.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Washington & Jefferson College, 1984; juris doctorate, University of Pittsburgh, 1987.

Family: Mother, Albina Hart, brothers Terry and Don, three nieces and a nephew.

Priority: Getting the country’s economy back on track.