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Thomas Timothy Holden is a Democratic former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 17th District of Pennsylvania, since 1993.

Contents 1 Record and controversies 1.1 Iraq War 1.2 Environmental record 2 Bio 2.1 Congressional career 2.1.1 2006 elections 3 Money in politics 4 Committees and Affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.1.1 Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008) 4.1.2 Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006) 5 More Background Data 6 Contact 7 Articles and Resources 7.1 References 7.2 External resources 7.3 External articles 7.3.1 Local blogs and discussion sites

Record and controversies

Congressional scorecards

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Holden is one of the most socially conservative Democrats in the House. His district consistantly votes Republican in presidential elections, yet he has held a solid hold on his district. He is pro-life and has consistantly voted that way. He voted for a ban on partial birth abortions in 2000.[1] He is opposed to gun control. He was only one of a few democrats to receive a grade of "A" by the NRA (National Rifle Association). [2]

Iraq War

Holden voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.^[1]

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Bio

Holden was born March 5, 1957 in St. Clair, Pennsylvania. In 1980, he earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He then became a licensed real estate agent and later an insurance broker (1983). He has worked as a probation officer, Sergeant-at-Arms for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and was the sheriff of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Congressional career

Holden represented the 6th District, based in Reading, from 1993-2003. The 2000 redistricting dismantled Holden's old district and placed his home in the Harrisburg-based 17th District, represented by 10-term Republican George Gekas. The district was gerrymandered in an apparent attempt to force Holden out of Congress, a ploy that backfired.[3] Gekas had represented 60% of the new district, and George W. Bush had carried the district with 57% of the vote in 2000. However, Holden surprised everyone by running for re-election. Forced into his first competitive race ever, Gekas was surprised to find much of his old base endorsing Holden. Holden narrowly defeated Gekas.

In 2004, Holden ran for re-election against Republican lawyer Scott Paterno, son of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. Paterno was actively supported by influential Republicans, and President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney came to the district several times to support Paterno. Nevertheless, Holden, a self-described "conservative democrat" won re-election by a comfortable margin even as Bush easily carried the district.

2006 elections

In 2006, Republicans nominated Matthew Arlington Wertz to face Holden in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [4] Holden retained his seat.

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
Donor	Amount (US Dollars)
Comcast Corp	$ 23,865
American Crystal Sugar	$ 15,000
Blue Dog PAC	$ 15,000
National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn	$ 15,000
Sheet Metal Workers Union	$ 15,000
Blue Cross/Blue Shield	$ 11,500
Air Line Pilots Assn	$ 10,000
Carpenters & Joiners Union	$ 10,000
Kobin Coal Corp	$ 10,000
National Beer Wholesalers Assn	$ 10,000
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Links to more campaign contribution information for Tim Holden from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2008 election cycle	Career totals

• Revolving door profile for Tim Holden from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Tim Holden from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Tim Holden from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

• House Committee on Agriculture
  • Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research
  • Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Subcommittee on Aviation
  • Subcommittee on Highways & Transit

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Subcommittee on Aviation
  • Subcommittee on Highways Transit and Pipelines

• House Committee on Agriculture
  • Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
  • Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research - Chair

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

• House Committee on Agriculture
  • Subcommittee on Conservation Credit Rural Development and Research - Ranking Minority Member
  • Subcommittee on Department Operations Oversight Dairy Nutrition and Forestry
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Subcommittee on Aviation
  • Subcommittee on Highways Transit and Pipelines

More Background Data

• Background information on Tim Holden from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Tim Holden from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Tim Holden from the Washington Post database

• Information on Tim Holden from Congress Merge

Wikipedia also has an article on Tim Holden. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC office
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District offices
1721 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 Ph: 717-234-5904 Fax: (none entered) 758 Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042 Ph: 717-270-1395 Fax: (none entered) 101 North Centre Street, Suite 303, Pottsville, PA 17901 Ph: 570-622-4212 Fax: (none entered) 4918 Kutztown Road, Temple, PA 19560 Ph: 610-921-3502 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
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Articles and Resources

References

1. ↑ Roll call vote, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

External resources

• Official website
• Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

External articles

• "Redistricting Doesn't Always Work" Associated Press, October 28, 2004.

Local blogs and discussion sites

• The All-Spin Zone

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