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Members of Congress / Philip English

Biographical Information

ENGLISH, Philip Sheridan, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Erie, Erie County, Pa., June 20, 1956; B.A., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., 1978; committee staff aide, Pennsylvania state senate; Erie County, Pa., controller, 1985-1988; unsuccessful candidate for Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1988; chief of staff for Pennsylvania state senator Melissa Hart, 1990-1994; delegate to Republican National Convention in 1984 and 2000; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 3), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 21), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 21), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 21), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 21), Republican. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.

Key Votes

See how Philip English voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Philip English has missed 40 votes (2.7%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Philip English has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 87.0% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which English did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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District Information

Pennsylvania, District 3 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
5/8/08 Vote 305: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Yes Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 304: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Yes Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 303: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 No No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 302: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 301: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 300: H R 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 299: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 No No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 298: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 297: H R 5818 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 296: Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair No No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 295: H R 5818 Yes Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 294: H R 5818 Yes Yes Yes
5/7/08 Vote 293: H R 5818 Yes No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 292: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 291: On Motion to Adjourn Yes Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 290: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs No No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 289: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs No No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 288: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs No No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 287: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs No No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 286: On Motion to Adjourn Yes Yes No

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