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Job Description: A U.S. Representative is an elected member of Congress.  Each state receives representation in the House of Representatives in proportion to its population but is entitled to at least one representative. Pennsylvania lost one representative after redistricting following the 2010 U.S. Census and will have 18 U.S. Representatives beginning in 2013. Splitting their time between Washington D.C. and their home state, U.S. Representatives (often referred to as "Congressmen" or "Congresswomen") write and vote on federal legislation.

A U.S. Representative must be at least 25 years old, be a U.S. citizen and live in the state in which he or she is elected. A U.S. Representative serves a two-year term. This year all of the U.S. Representative seats are up for election.

Official Candidates for the November 6 Pennsylvania General Election

District 1

Democratic Party

Robert Brady - (D)   Winner (Unofficial)

Current Job:     U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District since 1998
Website:            www.bobbrady.us/
Background:     Chairman of the House Administration Committee since 2007
                           Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party since 1986
Hometown:        Philadelphia

Republican Party

John Featherman - (R)

Current Job:     Realtor
Website:            www.featherman.com
Background:     Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors
Hometown:        Philadelphia

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District 2

Democratic Party

Chaka Fattah   Winner (Unofficial)

Current Job:     U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District since 1995
Website:            chakafattah.com/
Background:     Chairman of Congressional Urban Caucus
                            Pennsylvania State Senator,  1989-1994
                            Pennsylvania State Representative,  1983-1988
Hometown:       Philadelphia

Republican Party

Robert Mansfield

Current Job:     Entrepreneur
Website:            www.mansfieldforcongress.com/
Background:     CEO R. Allen Associates, Inc.
                            CFO Ambiance Magazine
                            US Army and PA National Guard Veteran
Hometown:        Philadelphia

Independent

Jim Foster

Current Job:     Newspaper Publisher
Website:            www.foster4reform.org/
Background:     Publisher for Germantown Newspaper Inc.
                            Former member U.S. Marine Corps  
Hometown:        Philadelphia

District 6

Republican Party

Jim Gerlach    Winner (Unofficial)

Current Job:    U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District since 2003
Website:            www.jimgerlachforcongress.com/
Background:     Pennsylvania State Senator, 1995-2002
                           Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1990-1994
Hometown:       Chester Springs, Chester County

Democratic Party

Manan Trivedi

Current Job:     Primary Care Physician
Website:            www.trivediforcongress.com/
Background:     Operation Iraqi Freedom
                            Battalion Surgeon, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment Marine Corps
Hometown:        Reading, Berks County

District 7

Democratic Party

George Badey

Current Job:     Attorney
Website:            www.badey.com/
Background:     Attorney, Badey, Sloan & DiGenova P.C.
                           Chairman, Radnor Township Delaware County Democratic Party
Hometown:        Radnor, Delaware County

Republican Party

Pat Meehan     Winner (Unofficial)

Current Job:     U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 7th District since 2011
Website:            www.meehanforcongress.com
Background:     US Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2001-2008
                            District Attorney of Delaware County, 1996-2001
Hometown:        Upper Darby, Delaware County

District 8

Republican Party

Mike Fitzpatrick     Winner (Unofficial)

Current Job:     Attorney
Website:            www.fitzpatrickforcongress.com/
Background:     U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, 2005-2007
                           Bucks County Board of Commissioners, Chairman, 1995 - 2005
Hometown:       Middletown Township, Bucks County

Democratic Party

Kathryn Boockvar

Current Job:     Attorney
Website:            www.boockvar.com/
Background:     Non-profit Counsel, Board of Directors, A Woman's Place
                            Founder, law practice, 11 years
Hometown:        Doylestown, Bucks County

District 13

Republican Party

Joseph Rooney

Current Job:     Pilot
Website:            joerooneyforcongress.com
Background:     Delta Airlines, 21 years
                           Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marines, Retired
Hometown:       Ardsley, Montgomery County.

Democratic Party

Allyson Schwartz    Winner (Unofficial)

Current Job:     U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District since 2007
Website:            www.allysonschwartz.com/index.asp
Background:     Pennsylvania State Senator, 1991-2005
                           Elizabeth Blackwell Center, Executive Director, 1975-1988
Hometown:       Jenkintown, Montgomery County

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