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.