Rep. Jim Gerlach

Republican  •  6th District, Pennsylvania  •  5th Term  •  Sworn In 2003
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02/08/12
Lower Merion civics host U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Feb. 9

Previously, since 2002, much of the township was in the 6th Congressional District, represented by Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach. Fattah, of Philadelphia, is a Democrat who will be seeking his 10th term in Congress. He was first elected to ...

Source: Main Line Media News
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02/07/12
Lower Merion civics host U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Feb. 9

U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah will be the guest at an event sponsored by several Lower Merion civic associations Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Merion Tribute House, 625 Hazelhurst Ave., Merion. The evening is an opportunity to meet Fattah, in whose 2nd

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02/06/12
Lower Merion civics host U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Feb. 9

Previously, since 2002, much of the township was in the 6th Congressional District, represented by Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach. Fattah, of Philadelphia, is a Democrat who will be seeking his 10th term in Congress. He was first elected to ...

Source: Main Line Media News
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02/06/12
GOP to hold petition signing party

Congressman Jim Gerlach, R-6th District; state Rep. RoseMarie Swanger, R-102nd District, state Sen. Mike Folmer, R-48th District, and Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley. Refreshments will be available.

Source: Daily News
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02/06/12
Emergency services grant approved

Chester County fire and medical services will receive a $554,000 federal grant to update public safety paging systems, said U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach. The grant was awarded through the East Brandywine Fire Company which worked with Chester County ...

Source: Daily Local News
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02/06/12
Emergency services grant approved

...County fire and medical services will receive a $554,000 federal grant to update public safety paging systems, said U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach. The grant was awarded through the East Brandywine Fire Company which worked with Chester County Fire Services on t

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02/02/12
Grant a win for fire, EMS paging

A project to upgrade the regional public safety paging system used by Chester County’s volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services personnel will receive a $554,157 federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Rep. Jim Gerlach announced today.

Source: Philadelphia Daily News
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02/02/12
Gerlach Comes Out Swinging on 'CLASS'Act

U.S. Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-PA6) is taking credit for helping to defuse what he calls "one of the many booby traps set in the Presiden's health care law. In a press release infused with the strong language of election-year politics Gerlach says "when .

Source: Patch
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02/01/12
Around the U.S. in 50 Days: Pennsylvania

In polling of likely GOP primary voters, only two candidates break 10%- former state representative Sam Rohrer and Tim ... The 5th is safely Glenn Thompson’s while in the 6th, Jim Gerlach lost the middle of Montgomery County, but gains the ...

Source: RedState
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02/01/12
Editorial: State redistricting reversal confusing for candidates

He will seek the seat that has been left open by retiring state Rep. Curt Schroder ... veteran and doctor Manan Trivedi for the 6th District, currently held by Jim Gerlach, apparently unaware that Trivedi’s Union Township residence is now ...

Source: Daily Local News
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01/29/12
Pennsylvania's newly adopted congressional redistricting plan is riddled with shortcomings, critics say

He splits the city of Lebanon with fellow Republican Rep. Jim Gerlach, who will also represent the Philadelphia suburbs of Berks and Chester counties along with portions of Lebanon and Montgomery counties. Dent makes a case that the communities ...

Source: PennLive.com
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01/27/12
Endo Pharmaceutical and IMC Construction Break Ground on New Headquarters

IMC Construction hosted PA Governor Tom Corbett, State Senator Andy Dinniman, Congressman Jim Gerlach to break ground on the new 320,000 square foot facility for Endo Pharmaceuticals. MALVERN, PA, January 27, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/-- Pennsylvania Governor

Source: 24-7PressRelease.com
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01/27/12
Redistricting ruling leaves Chesco Democrats scrambling

The Chester County Democrats may have been looking forward to paving a new path into the future on Tuesday night, but were forced to act as if it was still 2010 at their annual committee endorsement convention. Late Wednesday, just hours before the conve

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01/26/12
Court ruling leaves county Democrats scrambling

former U.S. Congressman Patrick Murphy defeated Kathleen Kane for the endorsement 156-49. In U.S. House races, Iraq War veteran and doctor Manan Trivedi received the unanimous endorsement in the 6th District, currently held by Jim Gerlach ...

Source: Daily Local News
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01/26/12
Court ruling leaves county Democrats scrambling

former U.S. Congressman Patrick Murphy defeated Kathleen Kane for the endorsement 156-49. In U.S. House races, Iraq War veteran and doctor Manan Trivedi received the unanimous endorsement in the 6th District, currently held by Jim Gerlach ...

Source: Daily Local News
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01/26/12
Court ruling leaves county Democrats scrambling

former U.S. Congressman Patrick Murphy defeated Kathleen Kane for the endorsement 156-49. In U.S. House races, Iraq War veteran and doctor Manan Trivedi received the unanimous endorsement in the 6th District, currently held by Jim Gerlach ...

Source: Daily Local News
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01/26/12
Court ruling leaves county Democrats scrambling

...races, Iraq War veteran and doctor Manan Trivedi received the unanimous endorsement in the 6th District, currently held by Jim Gerlach, and Iraq War veteran and small business owner Aryanna Strader, of Kennett Township, received the unanimous endorsemen

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01/25/12
Manions, Bucks doctor attend Obama address

and Congressman Jim Gerlach, R-6, whose district includes western Montgomery County. Dr. Marilyn J. Heine, the president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, was guest of Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, D-13. Heine, a resident of Upper Dublin, has a ...

Source: msnbc.com
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01/25/12
Manions, Bucks doctor attend Obama address

and Congressman Jim Gerlach, R-6, whose district includes western Montgomery County. Dr. Marilyn J. Heine, the president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, was guest of Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, D-13. Heine, a resident of Upper Dublin ...

Source: msnbc.com
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01/25/12
Wynnewood Civic to Host Meet & Greet with Chaka Fattah in Merion

The event starts at 7:30 p.m. "From 2002 until 2012, Lower Merion Township was in the 6th Congressional District, represented by Congressman Jim Gerlach," the Wynnewood Civic said, in its Tuesday invitation. "As a result of recent redistricting ...

Source: Patch
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01/25/12
Manions, Bucks doctor attend Obama address

and Congressman Jim Gerlach, R-6, whose district includes western Montgomery County. Dr. Marilyn J. Heine, the president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, was guest of Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, D-13. Heine, a resident of Upper Dublin, has a ...

Source: Burlington County Times
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01/25/12
Local reaction to State of the Union speech

Here is how legislators who represent Berks County reacted to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address: Rep. Charles W. Dent, a Lehigh County Republican: (Dent submitted his response before the president's address.) "Reports indicate the presi

Source: Reading Eagle
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01/24/12
Three announce candidacy to succeed retiring Rep. Curt Schroder in 155th House District

She served under Schroder since he was first elected in 1995 and before that served under U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach when he was in the state House. She began working for Gerlach in 1991. Corbin said she has some similarities to her old boss ...

Source: Montgomery Media
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01/22/12
Condolences Pour In: Joe Paterno Dead at 85

By mid-afternoon on Sunday official condolences started coming in, including this statement from Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-PA6): "Pennsylvania has lost a legendary football coach who graciously used the spotlight of success to help better his players ...

Source: Patch
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01/21/12
Three announce candidacy to succeed retiring Rep. Curt Schroder in 155th House District

She served under Schroder since he was first elected in 1995 and before that served under U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach when he was in the state House. She began working for Gerlach in 1991. Corbin said she has some similarities to her old boss ...

Source: Montgomery Media
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01/19/12
Three announce candidacy to succeed retiring Rep. Curt Schroder in 155th House District

She served under Schroder since he was first elected in 1995 and before that served under U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach when he was in the state House. She began working for Gerlach in 1991. Corbin said she has some similarities to her old boss ...

Source: Montgomery Media
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01/19/12
Three announce candidacy to succeed retiring Rep. Curt Schroder in 155th House District

She served under Schroder since he was first elected in 1995 and before that served under U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach when he was in the state House. She began working for Gerlach in 1991. Corbin said she has some similarities to her old boss ...

Source: Montgomery Media
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01/19/12
Democrats make 8th District a priority

“Bucks County deserves a representative that will vote for the best interests ... The DCCC listed Pennsylvania’s 6th and 15th Districts — with Republican incumbents Jim Gerlach and Charlie Dent — among 12 “emerging races” where ...

Source: Burlington County Times
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01/19/12
House takes a protest vote against budget-cap hike

"We have, in effect, given the president of the United States the ability to raise the debt ceiling without us . . . having any control whatsoever," said Rep. Dan Burton ... Michael Fitzpatrick (R., Pa.), Jim Gerlach (R., Pa.),

Source: Philadelphia Daily News
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01/19/12
House takes a protest vote against budget-cap hike

...Obama's exercise of authority to raise the debt limit were Charles W. Dent (R., Pa.), Michael Fitzpatrick (R., Pa.), Jim Gerlach (R., Pa.), Frank A. LoBiondo (R., N.J.), Pat Meehan (R., Pa.), Joseph R. Pitts (R., Pa.), Jon Runyan (R., N.J.), and Christo

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Phone: 202-225-4315
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