Members of Congress / John Murtha

Biographical Information

MURTHA, John Patrick, Jr., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va., June 17, 1932; graduated from Ramsey High School, Mount Pleasant, Pa., 1950; attended Kiskiminetas Spring School, 1951; B.A., University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1962; attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa., 1963; United States Marine Corps, 1952-1955, and 1966-1967; United States Marine Corps Reserves, 1955-1966, and 1967-1990; member of the Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1969-1974; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-third Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative John P. Saylor, reelected to the seventeen succeeding Congresses (February 5, 1974-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 12), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 12), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 12), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 12), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 12), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 12), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 12), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 12), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.
· 102nd Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 12), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1991, to Jan. 3, 1993.

Key Votes

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

Missed Votes

John Murtha has missed 114 votes (6.7%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

John Murtha has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 96.7% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Murtha 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 12 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

View John Murtha's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.)

Latest Votes

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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
7/23/08	Vote 523: H RES 1344: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3999, to Improve the Safety of Federal-Aid Highway Bridges, to Strengthen Bridge Inspection Standards and Processes, to Increase Investment in the Reconstruction of Structurally Deficient Bridges on the National Highway System, and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 522: H RES 1344: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3999, to Improve the Safety of Federal-Aid Highway Bridges, to Strengthen Bridge Inspection Standards and Processes, to Increase Investment in the Reconstruction of Structurally Deficient Bridges on the National Highway System, and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 521: H R 6545: National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008	Yes	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 520: H R 6545: National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 519: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008	Yes	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 518: H R 6532: To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restore the Highway Trust Fund Balance	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 517: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 516: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn	No	No	No
7/22/08	Vote 514: H RES 1202: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008	Yes	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	Yes	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	Yes	No	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 508: H CON RES 295: Expressing the Deepest Appreciation of Congress to the Families of Members of the United States Armed Forces	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 507: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	Yes	No	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 506: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	No	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 505: H R 415	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 504: H R 415	Yes	Yes	Yes

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