Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA)
5th term Democrat from Pennsylvania.
Bio
Visit Sen. Arlen Specter's candidate bio page.
Residence: Philadelphia
Marital Status: Married (Joan)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: Philadelphia District Atty., 1966-74
Military: USAF, 1951-53
Education: BA University of Pennsylvania, 1951; LLB Yale University, 1956
Birthdate: 02/12/1930
Birthplace: Wichita, KS
Religion: Jewish
Percentage in Last Election: 53%
Major Opponent: Joseph Hoeffel
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Sen. Arlen Specter via Web Form.
Website: specter.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
711 Hart Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-3802
Phone: (202) 224-4254
Fax: (202) 228-1229
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Phone: (215) 597-7200
Fax: (215) 597-0406
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Scott Hoeflich
- Scheduler: Maria Plakoudas
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Sen. Arlen Specter by our constituents:
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Healthcare reform proposed by Democrats
- Waterford, PA - 03/12/2010 -
Health and Life
- Pittsburgh, PA - 03/12/2010 -
Healthcare Bill
- felton, PA - 03/12/2010 -
taxes and war
- Pittsburgh, PA - 03/12/2010 -
Health Care
- Highspire, PA - 03/12/2010 -
Health Care Bill
- Newport, PA - 03/12/2010 -
healthcare
- Fairview, PA - 03/12/2010 -
Pas Reforms That Voters Don't Want, Get Tossed in November!
- York, PA - 03/12/2010 -
START OVER ON HEALTH CARE!!
- Cranberry Twp, PA - 03/11/2010 -
Health Care
- Wexford, PA - 03/11/2010 -
OPPOSE the Bribe-Filled ObamaCare 3/11/10
- State College, PA - 03/11/2010 -
Health care bill
- Wyomissing, PA - 03/11/2010 -
Most Semites are Christian and most Jews are not Semites
- Dayton, OH - 03/11/2010 -
HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL
- WHITE OAK, PA - 03/11/2010 -
Reject National ID Schemes
- Media, PA - 03/11/2010 -
End Don't Ask Don't Tell
- Darby, PA - 03/11/2010 -
NO to current health care bill!
- Mechanicsburg, PA - 03/11/2010 -
Health Care Bill
- King of Prussia, PA - 03/11/2010 -
Repeal the H-1b and L-1Guest Worker Visa Programs
- Philadelphia, PA - 03/11/2010 -
H.R. 4173
- harrisburg, PA - 03/11/2010
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Recent Headlines
Activists target undecided Dems
Health care advocates and tea party groups are targeting many of the same lawmakers as a health care vote nears.
Grassroots battle over Alaska road
Environmentalists and local Alaska residents battled over a road project that would be the first ever to cut through a federally protected wilderness.
Manifestos make a comeback
Manifestos are making a comeback in conservative circles, but they have a long history in the U.S. dating back to the Declaration of Independence.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Biscayne National Park
by Keep America Fishing on March 9
Those Who Protect National Security Need Your Help
by National Whistleblowers Center on March 9
Stop Congress Promoting Sexual Deviancy in Military
by Patriots United on March 8
Take ground for end of U.S. childhood hunger
by Results on March 6
Protect Medicaid AND Help the Economy
by The Arc on March 10