John Peterson

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John Peterson served the 5th Congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1997-2008

John E. Peterson was a Republican politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who represented the state's 5th Congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1997-2008. (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.

Peterson voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record

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Peterson received the lowest possible environmental rating from the nonpartisan League of Conservation Voters in 2006, casting what the group qualified as anti-environment votes on twelve out of twelve critical issues ranging from oil drilling offshore and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, salvage logging and logging roads, and the Clean Water Act, to the Toxics Release Inventory program and low-income energy assistance.

The conservative environmental group Republicans for Environmental Protection singled out Peterson as “Worst in the House in 2006” on environmental issues. In addition to assigning the representative a score of zero for his voting record, REP censured him individually for “efforts to remove the moratorium on Outer Continental Shelf gas drilling through the Interior appropriations process.” According to the League of Conservation Voters, “natural gas drilling can create massive amounts of water and air pollution and can leave open the possibility of oil spills, which would be toxic for a wide variety of marine and coastal life.”

Bio

John E. Peterson was born December 25, 1938 in Titusville, Pennsylvania and he attended Penn State. Peterson was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Represenatives as a Republican in 1977 and he was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1984.

Congressional career

Peterson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. Peterson has been re-elected four times without a Democratic opponent.

2006 elections

In 2006, Democrats nominated Donald L. Hilliard to face Peterson in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1] Peterson retained his seat.

Retirement

Peterson announced in January, 2008 he would not seek reelection and would instead retire at the end of this term. According to a statement, Peterson will spend more time with his family to deal with non-threatening health issues.

Money in politics

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Links to more campaign contribution information for John Peterson 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 John Peterson from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for John Peterson from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for John Peterson from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

Committee assignments in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

• House Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Interior and Environment
  • Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
  • Subcommittee on Homeland Security

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

• House Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Interior and Environment and Related Agencies
  • Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies
• House Committee on Resources
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
  • Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health

Coalitions and Caucuses

• Co-Chair, Home Health Care Working Group.
• Rural Caucus

Boards and other Affiliations

• Member, Americans for Tax Reform
• Member, Association of Consulting Foresters
• Member, National Association of Community Health Centers
• Member, National Association of Manufacturers
• Member, National Federation of Independent Businesses
• Member, Pennsylvania Association of Home Health Agencies
• Member, Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society
• Advisory Board, School of Forest Resources, Pennsylvania State University
• Member, Seniors Coalition
• Board of Directors, Titusville Hospital
• Member, United States Chamber of Commerce
• Board of Directors, University of Bradford
• Board of Directors, University of Pittsburgh
• Board of Directors, University of Titusville
• Advisory Committee, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
• Member, Venago County Industrial Board

More Background Data

• Background information on John Peterson from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for John Peterson from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for John Peterson from the Washington Post database

• Information on John Peterson from Congress Merge

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

Contact

DC Office:
123 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3805
Phone: 202-225-5121
Fax: 202-225-5796
Web Email
Website

District Office - State College:
1524 West College Avenue
State College, PA 16801
Phone: 814-238-1776
Fax: 814-238-1918

District Office - Titusville:
127 West Spring Street, Suite C
Titusville, PA 16354
Phone: 814-827-3985
Fax: 814-827-7307

Articles and Resources

External Resources

• Official website
• Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

• The All-Spin Zone

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

Current Office: None
111th Congress
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110th Congress
Leadership Position: None	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses: Rural Caucus
Committees: House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Appropriations/Subcommittee on Homeland Security, House Committee on Appropriations/Subcommittee on Interior and Environment and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations/Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies,
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 5, 1996	First Took Current Office: January 3, 1997	Next Election:	Term Ends: January 3, 2009
Freshman Member? No	Previous Political Work? Pennsylvania Senate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives,	Other Party Membership:
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Date of Birth: December 25, 1938