Rep. Tim Holden

Democrat  •  17th District, Pennsylvania  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1993
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06/01/12
Independent PACs Pump Cash Into Legislative Races

Progressive Kick has been active in congressional and legislative races across the country and recently helped oust U.S. Rep. Tim Holden, D-Pa., and Oregon state Rep. Mike Schaufler, a Portland Democrat, in their primaries, according to Grossman.

Source: ABQJournal
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06/01/12
House rejects bill penalizing doctors for sex selective abortions

...(Tenn.), Jerry Costello (Ill.), Mark Critz (Pa.), Henry Cuellar (Texas), Joe Donnelly (Ind.), John Garamendi (Calif.), Tim Holden (Pa.), Larry Kissell (N.C.), Daniel Lipinski (Ill.), Stephen Lynch (Mass.), Jim Matheson (Utah), Mike McIntyre (N.C.), Coll

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06/01/12
House Democrats Vote to Support Gender-Based Abortions

...Cooper (Tenn.), Jerry Costello (Ill.), Mark Critz (Pa.), Henry Cuellar (Texas), Joe Donnelly (Ind.), John Garamendi (Calif.), Tim Holden (Pa.), Larry Kissell (N.C.), Daniel Lipinski (Ill.), Stephen Lynch (Mass.), Jim Matheson (Utah), Mike McIntyre (N.C.

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05/31/12
EPA to Lebanon: You must pay

That is when U.S. senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey got involved. Both senators, along with Congressman Tim Holden and state Sen. Mike Folmer, sent letters to the EPA urging it to accept the project in lieu of the fine. The EPA declined to bend ...

Source: TMCnet
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05/30/12
Anti-incumbent fever scarcely in evidence

Jason Altmire and Tim Holden of Pennsylvania and Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. Kucinich lost to another incumbent, Rep. Marcy Kaptor, while Altmire was defeated by fellow Pennsylvania Rep. Mark Critz. Not even Matt Cartwright, the lawyer who defeated Holden ...

Source: AP
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05/30/12
Lebanon Farm Service Agency office to close

Rep. Tim Holden, whose 10-year representation of Lebanon County will end in January, said in February that he was not optimistic that the Lebanon FSA office could be kept open. Holden said Wehry, like Holden, a Schuylkill County native ...

Source: Daily News
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05/30/12
Incumbent primary losses begin to mount, may approach record

With Rep. Silvestre Reyes’s (D-Tex ... Indeed, at least two of the four incumbents who have lost to challengers — Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and Tim Holden (D-Pa.) — saw their districts undergo significant changes.

Source: Washington Post
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05/30/12
Texas primary results: Silvestre Reyes falls, Ralph Hall wins

Dick Lugar, Illinois Rep. Donald Manzullo and Pennsylvania Rep. Tim Holden — fall to younger challengers. Another veteran member, GOP Ralph Hall, the dean of the Texas congressional delegation who, at 89 years old, is the oldest member of the ...

Source: Politico.com
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05/30/12
Democratic Rep. Silvestre Reyes loses race for Texas seat in upset

and Tim Holden (D-Pa.). Reyes has served in the House since 1997 ... He also pounced on reports that Reyes used campaign funds to pay family members. The congressman has denied any wrongdoing. Reyes, meanwhile, tried to paint O'Rourke as someone with ...

Source: myfoxny.com
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05/30/12
Democratic Rep. Silvestre Reyes loses race for Texas seat in upset

and Tim Holden (D-Pa.). Reyes has served in the House since 1997 ... He also pounced on reports that Reyes used campaign funds to pay family members. The congressman has denied any wrongdoing. Reyes, meanwhile, tried to paint O'Rourke as someone with ...

Source: MyFox Dallas
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05/30/12
Incumbent primary losses begin to mount, may approach record

...redistricting. Indeed, at least two of the four incumbents who have lost to challengers — Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and Tim Holden (D-Pa.) — saw their districts undergo significant changes. Reyes and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), meanwhile, both ha

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05/30/12
Incumbent primary losses begin to mount, may approach record

...redistricting. Indeed, at least two of the four incumbents who have lost to challengers — Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and Tim Holden (D-Pa.) — saw their districts undergo significant changes. Reyes and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), meanwhile, both ha

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05/30/12
Dewhurst and Cruz headed for runoff in Texas Senate race

...this year to lose to a non-incumbent challenger, joining Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and Tim Holden (D-Pa.). Two other incumbents survived primary challenges easily: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), whom Republicans targeted

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05/30/12
Longtime Dem House member Reyes loses primary- House's oldest member beats Tea Party challenger

...to various House members’ primary losses earlier this year, including Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-OH), Don Manzullo (R-IL) and Tim Holden (D-PA). Reyes has served in the House since 1997 and formerly chaired the House Intelligence Committee. He touted endor

Source: FOX News
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05/30/12
Establishment Hacks Lose Another One As El Paso Dems Dump Reyes-- Next Stop Buck McKeon?

...over the top here at the Blue America ActBlue page. The Establishment didn't want to face reality when corrupt Blue Dog Tim Holden was going down to an historic ass-whooping, a landslide at the hands of some-guy-they-never-heard-of. And they didn't want

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05/30/12
Incumbent primary losses begin to mount, may approach record

...redistricting. Indeed, at least two of the four incumbents who have lost to challengers — Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and Tim Holden (D-Pa.) — saw their districts undergo significant changes. Reyes and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), meanwhile, both ha

Source: The Fix
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05/30/12
Silvestre Reyes Loses Democratic Primary in Texas's 16th District

...Reyes is the third House member to lose a primary to a non-incumbent challenger this cycle. Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Ohio, and Rep. Tim Holden, D-Pa., also lost in races contested by the Campaign for Primary Accountability, and three other representatives l

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05/30/12
Dewhurst and Cruz headed for runoff in Texas Senate race

...this year to lose to a non-incumbent challenger, joining Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and Tim Holden (D-Pa.). Two other incumbents survived primary challenges easily: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), whom Republicans targeted

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05/30/12
Dewhurst and Cruz headed for runoff in Texas Senate race

...this year to lose to a non-incumbent challenger, joining Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and Tim Holden (D-Pa.). Two other incumbents survived primary challenges easily: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), whom Republicans targeted

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05/30/12
Incumbent primary losses begin to mount, may approach record

...redistricting. Indeed, at least two of the four incumbents who have lost to challengers — Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and Tim Holden (D-Pa.) — saw their districts undergo significant changes. Reyes and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), meanwhile, both ha

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05/30/12
Silvestre Reyes Defeated in Primary

...Reyes is the third House member to lose a primary to a non-incumbent challenger this cycle. Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Ohio, and Rep. Tim Holden, D-Pa., also lost in races contested by the Campaign for Primary Accountability, and three other representatives -

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05/29/12
Ralph Hall, House's oldest representative, beats Tea Party challenger in Texas GOP primary

waging a nearly $200,000 ad campaign against the congressman. The group has hit incumbents from both parties across the country. It delivered a knockout blows to Reps. Jean Schmidt, R-Ohio, Don Manzullo, R-Ill., and Tim Holden, D-Pa.,

Source: FOX News
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05/29/12
Silvestre Reyes, Longtime Democratic Congressman, At Risk In Texas 16 Democratic Primary

Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas) may soon join Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and Tim Holden (D-Pa.) on an expanding list of members who can't hold their seat through the primary. The close race had Reyes and his ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/29/12
Silvestre Reyes, Longtime Democratic Congressman, At Risk In Texas 16 Democratic Primary

...Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas) may soon join Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Reps. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) and Tim Holden (D-Pa.) on an expanding list of members who can't hold their seat through the primary. Despite prominent endorsements from former Presiden

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05/27/12
Schuylkill County legislators back traditional marriage

that marriage is a sacred bond between one man and one woman," said state Rep. Neal P. Goodman ... 17th Congressional District now occupied by Saint Clair Democrat Tim Holden, who lost his party's primary election to lawyer Matt Cartwright ...

Source: Republican & Herald
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05/25/12
ALERT: Congressional Briefing Planned on Reduction of Farmers Impact to Chesapeake Bay Watershed

“American and Pennsylvania farmers are stewards of the land,” says Representative Tim Holden, Democrat from the 17th District of Pennsylvania and a member of the House Agriculture Committee. “Adoption of nutrient management planning will help ...

Source: Newswise
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05/25/12
ALERT: Congressional Briefing Planned on Reduction of Farmers Impact to Chesapeake Bay Watershed

“American and Pennsylvania farmers are stewards of the land,” says Representative Tim Holden, Democrat from the 17th District of Pennsylvania and a member of the House Agriculture Committee. “Adoption of nutrient management planning will help ...

Source: Newswise
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05/24/12
Thursday Morning Coffee: Five Things You Need To Know This Morning.

Pelosi, who's visiting NePA for a wedding next week, will also squeeze in a fund-raiser for Cartwright, a lawyer who knocked off incumbent U.S. Rep. Tim Holden during last month's party primary. What Goes On. Emergency service workers will be ...

Source: Eagles Insiders (blog)
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05/23/12
All eyes on Big Sky Country

If you want to see the impact of the decision, look no further than Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Holden's 17th Congressional District, just across Lancaster County's northern border. The 20-year incumbent was unseated in the April 24 primary after super PACs .

Source: Lancaster online.com
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05/23/12
Nancy Pelosi helping Pennsylvania candidate

Cartwright won the Democratic nomination in the April primary election by soundly defeating Rep. Tim Holden, a 20-year incumbent who was running in a virtually new district because district boundary lines were rewritten last year. Tickets are a ...

Source: Allentown Morning Call
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