Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA)
5th term Democrat from Pennsylvania.
Bio
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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
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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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Health Care
- Limerick, PA - 03/20/2010 -
Healthcare Bill
- Philadelphia, PA - 03/20/2010 -
Health Care Legislation
- Holland, PA - 03/20/2010 -
Health care reform
- Erie, PA - 03/20/2010 -
Healthcare bill
- Union Dale, PA - 03/20/2010 -
Something isn't Right Here
- Thompson, PA - 03/20/2010 -
STOP THE NONSENSE APPLY SOME MATURE COMMON SENSE
- emmaus, PA - 03/20/2010 -
Please Dont vote for Government controlled health Insurance if you do I will do everthing I can to see you are not reelected.
- Guys Mills, PA - 03/20/2010 -
Socialism
- Thompson, PA - 03/19/2010 -
I AM REALLY ANGRY
- emmaus, PA - 03/19/2010 -
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF HEALTH CARE INSURANCE COMPANIES
- emmaus, PA - 03/19/2010 -
VOTE NO on OBAMA CARE/HEALTH CARE
- Shippensburg, PA - 03/19/2010 -
Senate Healthcare Bill
- Easton, PA - 03/19/2010 -
Stop the Rape
- Laurens, SC - 03/19/2010 -
Health Care Reform
- Newtown Square, PA - 03/19/2010 -
Health Care
- Quakertown, PA - 03/19/2010 -
Healthcare
- Verona, PA - 03/19/2010 -
Vote " NO " to Obama-care - No more Communist Socialist programs
- Harrisville, PA - 03/19/2010 -
Vote no on Healthcare Reform
- Parkesburg, PA - 03/19/2010 -
LOSS OF FREEDOM HEALTHCARE
- Saltsburg, PA - 03/19/2010
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Recent Headlines
Obama skirts anti-war ire
Hundreds rallied against the Iraq and Afghanistan wars Saturday, but many stopped short of criticizing President Obama.
D.C. Decoder: Obama at Bat
In this episode, veteran Washington reporter Craig Crawford does a play-by-play on President Obama's arm twisting of Rep. Dennis Kucinich.
Activists grin and bear it
The Alaska Wilderness League has become known around Washington for showing up at protests and Congressional hearings in animal costumes.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
ALL School Children Deserve A Lunch
by American Celiac Disease Alliance on March 16
Bleeding Disorders Bill Introduced in Congress
by Hemophilia Federation of America on March 17
Support Historic Student Loan Reform and Pell Increase
by The Institute for College Access & Success on March 18
Flexible Spending Accounts: A Valuable Benefit
by Save Flexible Spending Plans on March 18
Support a national solar rebate program!
by Solar Energy Industries Association on March 17