Jim Gerlach

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Jim Gerlach currently serves the 6th Congressional district of Pennsylvania

Jim Gerlach has been a Repubilican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional district, since 2003. (map)

Record and controversies

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Iraq War

For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

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

ARMPAC recipient

Gerlach received $30,000 in contributions from former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's political action committee ARMPAC. Following DeLay's indictment, opponent Lois Murphy and other Democrats have criticized Gerlach for not returning the contributions or donating them to charity. [1]

F.E.C. penalty for campaign violations

Gerlach’s campaign committee will pay a fine of $120,000 in conjunction with the Federal Election Commission (F.E.C.)'s ruling. Gerlach’s committee over-reported contributions by more than $2 million in some 2004 and 2005 reports. The FEC also said there was reason to believe the committee misreported $9,000 in refunded contributions as unitemized contributions in October 2005 and failed to itemize contributor information in its 2004 end-of-year report after receiving $9,000 from a joint fundraising committee. Gerlach’s 2006 opponent, Lois Murphy (D) filed the complaint.

Bio

Gerlach was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania on February 25, 1955. He graduated from Dickinson College. Gerlach was elected to the Pennsylvania state house in 1990, where he served until 1995. He was elected to the Pennsylvania state senate in 1994. While in the State Senate, he helped change the state's welfare laws.

Congressional career

Gerlach was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2002, representing Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District, an unusually-shaped district designed for Gerlach to win. He defeated Dan Wofford, 51%-49%.

In 2004, Gerlach won a close re-election against Democrat Lois Murphy, who is challenging Gerlach again in 2006.

2006 elections

In 2006, Democrats nominated Lois Murphy to face Gerlach in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [2] Gerlach once again retained his seat.

References

• Eichel, Larry. GOP Redistricting Gamble Looks Safe. Philadelphia Inquirer. October 16, 2002. Accessed December 30, 2005.
• CNN.com Election 2002 - State Races: Pennsylvania. Accessed December 30, 2005.

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00025025&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for Jim Gerlach from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2006 election cycle	Career totals

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

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Subcommittee on Aviation
  • Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines
  • Subcommittee on Railroads
• House Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
  • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit

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

• House Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises
  • Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy Trade and Technology
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Subcommittee on Aviation
  • Subcommittee on Economic Development Public Buildings & Emergency Management
  • Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

Coalitions and Caucuses

• The Republican Main Street Partnership
• Republicans For Environmental Protection.

More Background Data

• Background information on Jim Gerlach from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Jim Gerlach from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Jim Gerlach from the Washington Post database

• Information on Jim Gerlach from Congress Merge
• 2006 Pennsylvania CD 6 Candidate List from VIS

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

Contact

DC Office:
308 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3806
Phone: 202-225-4315
Fax: 202-225-8440
Web Email
Website

District Office- Exton:
111 East Uwchlan Avenue
Exton, PA 19341
Phone: 610-594-1415
Fax: 610-594-1419

District Office- Kutztown:
Borough of Kutztown
Borough Building
45 Railroad Street
Kutztown, PA 19530
Phone:
Fax:

District Office- Trappe:
580 Main Street, Suite 4
Trappe, PA 19426
Phone: 610-409-2780
Fax: 610-409-7988

District Office- Wyomissing:
501 North Park Road
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Phone: 610-376-7630
Fax: 610-376-7633

Articles and resources

Resources

• Official website
• Campaign website
• Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Related SourceWatch articles

• Freedom's Watch

Articles

• Jonathan Weisman and Anushka Asthana, "GOP Lawmakers Edge Away From Optimism on Iraq," Washington Post, July 20, 2006.
• David R. Mark, "Several Northeast Republicans Distancing Themselves From Bush As Election Draws Near," JABBS Blogspot, August 24, 2006.
• Michael Abramowitz, "GOP Candidates Claim Degrees Of Separation From President," Washington Post, September 5, 2006.
• Aaron Blake “Gerlach to pay $120,000 for over-reported contributions” The Hill, April 11, 2007.

Local blogs and discussion sites

• The All-Spin Zone
• Above Average Jane

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
Leadership Position:	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees:
110th Congress
Leadership Position: None	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses: The Republican Main Street Partnership, Republicans For Environmental Protection
Committees: House Committee on Financial Services, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure/Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure/Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure/Subcommittee on Railroads Pipelines and Hazardous Materials
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 5, 2002	First Took Current Office: January 3, 2003	Next Election: November 2, 2010	Term Ends:
Freshman Member? No	Previous Political Work? Pennsylvania Senate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, West Brandywine Township Zoning Hearing Board	Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 111 East Uwchlan Avenue Exton, PA 19341 Phone: 610-594-1415 / Fax: 610-594-1419 2. Borough of Kutztown Borough Building 45 Railroad Street Kutztown, PA 19530 Phone: / Fax: 3. 580 Main Street, Suite 4 Trappe, PA 19426 Phone: 610-409-2780 / Fax: 610-409-7988 4. 501 North Park Road Wyomissing, PA 19610 Phone: 610-376-7630 / Fax: 610-376-7633
Campaign Contact:
Website: Webform Email: / Email: Campaign Offices: 1. Phone: / Fax:
Zip Code Affiliations:
Misc:
Date of Birth: February 25, 1955