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Joseph Sestak
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| U.S. Representative Joseph Sestak (D) | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on Education and Labor, and House Committee on Small Business | |
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2010 candidates for PA-07 | ||
| Confirmed: | Bryan Lentz, Patrick Meehan, Gail Conner, Teresa Touey | |
| Considering: | Greg Vitali | |
| Rumored: | None so far | |
| Potential: | None so far | |
| Dropped-out: | Joseph Sestak, Craig Williams, Steven Welch | |
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Joe Sestak has been a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the Seventh Congressional District of Pennsylvania, since 2007.
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Sestak introduced a bill (H.R.960) on February 8, 2007, that would redeploy all U.S. troops in Iraq "to locations within the Middle East or Southwest Asia regions or to other regions or nations, or returned to the United States" by December 31, 2007. That same day, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. [1]
- See Congresspedia pages on congressional actions on the Iraq War and the troop "surge" in Iraq.
Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal
Norman Hsu Campaign Donations
Upon hearing revelations of Norman Hsu's fugitive status, Sestak has opted to give back the thousand dollar donation that he received from Hsu.[1]
Biography
Sestak was born in 1951 in Springfield, PA. His father had come to the United States as a small boy and attended the Naval Academy before serving in WWII. After finishing high school, Sestak continued the family tradition, attending the U.S. Naval academy, graduating in 1974. He served in the Navy for the next 31 years, rising to the rank of vice admiral. According to his campaign website, Sestak "served six sea tours with units of the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets during which he made seven deployments to Europe, the Persian Gulf and the western and South Pacific. He served in command of USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) named the best overall surface ship in the Atlantic Fleet in the Battenberg Cup selection, and as Commander, Destroyer Squadron Fourteen. He also served at sea as Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Two and George Washington Battle Group deploying to both the Arabian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea. As the Battle Group Commander, he led an international coalition force of 30 U.S. and allied ships and 15,000 sailors, exercising command of combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq as well as senior diplomatic engagements throughout Southwest Asia, Europe and Africa." [2]
When not at sea, Sestak directed the CNO's Strategy and Policy Division (N51), and led the Navy's efforts toward the 2000 Quadrennial Defense Review, for which he analyzed the economic value of U.S. defense spending. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, he became the first director of the Navy Operations Group (Deep Blue), which sought to redefine strategic, operational and budgetary policies in the Global War on Terrorism. [[3]
Between tours of duty, Sestak earned a master's degree in Public Administration and and Ph.D in Political Economy and Government from Harvard University. During the Clinton presidency, he worked for the White House as the Director for Defense Policy on the National Security Council staff. He and his wife Susan have one daughter. [4]
Congressional career
2006 election
Sestak defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Curt Weldon 56%-44% to take possession of the seat in the 2006 congressional elections.
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 | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| ActBlue | $ 769,649 |
| Blank Rome LLP | $ 34,500 |
| Entercom Communications | $ 18,900 |
| Vanguard Group | $ 18,026 |
| Comcast Corp | $ 16,100 |
| Kinetix Inc | $ 16,100 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 15,000 |
| Piasecki Aircraft | $ 13,800 |
| Drinker, Biddle & Reath | $ 13,100 |
| Turner Investment Partners | $ 13,100 |
| 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 Joseph Sestak from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| 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 Joseph Sestak from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Joseph Sestak from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Joseph Sestak from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Controversy
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
- House Committee on Armed Services
- House Committee on Education and Labor
- House Committee on Small Business
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces
- House Committee on Education and Labor
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- House Committee on Small Business
- Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology
- Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
- Subcommittee on Regulations, Healthcare, and Trade
More Background Data
Background information on Curt Weldon, whom Joseph Sestak challenged in the 2006 congressional elections:
Contact
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Joe Sestak posts on Twitter at http://twitter.com/JoeSestak/
Latest posts:
- JoeSestak: Proud to have voted for the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Here is my floor speech in support of HR 3962: http://bit.ly/1L2tFt
- JoeSestak: Iâll honor any champion as long as itâs not the Mets. I look forward to my colleagues voting to honor another Philsâ series win in 2010.
- JoeSestak: About to go on CNN's Situation Room with @wolfblitzercnn to discuss the need for accountability in Navy investigation of hazing.
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Articles and Resources
Resources
- Sestak for Congress, official campaign site.
- THOMAS page on H.R. 960 (Rep. Sestak bill to withdraw all troops from Iraq by the end of 2007)
Local blogs and discussion sites
- A Smoke-Filled Room Blogspot.
- Above Average Jane Blog.
- PA-7 Watch.com.
- Suburban Guerrilla, Susie Madrak's blog.
- The Liberal Doomsayer Blogspot.
- Young Philly Politics.
- Daddy Democrat Blog.
Articles
Renee Schoof, "Former admiral says all American forces should pull out by year's end," McClatchy Newspapers, February 20, 2007.
Semantic data
| From the Sunlight Foundation API | |||
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Joseph | Middle name: A. | Last name: Sestak |
| Suffix: Jr. | Nickname: Joe | ||
| Party: D | State: PA | District:
07 District short: 7 | Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-2011 | Fax: 202-226-0280 | Website: http://sestak.house.gov/ | Webform email: http://www.sestak.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml Email address: |
| DC office: 1022 Longworth House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: S001169 | Votesmart ID: 58333 | FEC ID: H6PA07105 | Govtrack ID: 412232 |
| CRP ID: N00028049 | Eventful ID: P0-001-000016692-5 | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: JoeSestak |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Joseph_Sestak | YouTubeID: Sestak07 | Senate class: | |
Latitude: 39°55′24.627″N
Longitude: 75°23′16.291″W
