Jim Gerlach
Jim Gerlach (1955-) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (Republican) representing the 6th Congressional District of Pennsylvania since 2002. Previously, he spent 12 years in the state legislature.
He had considered a run for Governor of Pennyslvania, but is supporting state attorney general Tom Corbett. The incumbent Democratic governor is prevented, by term limits from running again.[1]
Committee assignments
Congressional caucuses
Issues
Voting ratings
Sources: Links to the voting ratings guides of the above organizations together with brief descriptive information on the organizations themselves, may be found at: http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Interest_group/Catalogs
2008 Election
The 6th district supported Barack Obama with a 68% vote. [1]
Candidate | Party | Vote total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
Jim Gerlach | Republican | 179,423 | 52.10% |
Bob Roggio | Democrat | 164,952 | 47.90% |
Source: Federal Election Results - final official tally
2010 Elections
- Primary election: May 18
Democrats Doug Pike, a former editorial writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and physician Manan Trivedi, have announced they will run.
- See also: 2010 U.S. Congressional election
Notes
- Representative Jim Gerlach - official Congressional web site
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kyle Trygstad and Mike Memoli (31 March 2010), "2010: Why Pennsylvania Is The Most Competitive State", Real Clear Politics