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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 eighteen succeeding Congresses (February 5, 1974-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 111th Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 12), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011.
· 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 49 votes (5.4%) 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 98.8% 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 111th 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

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
11/19/09 Vote 910: H R 1834: Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009 Yes Yes Yes
11/19/09 Vote 909: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 Yes No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 908: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 No Yes No
11/19/09 Vote 907: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 Yes No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 906: H CON RES 212: Expressing the Sense of Congress on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Historic Events in Central and Eastern Europe, Particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and Reaffirming the Bonds of Friendship and Cooperation Between United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics Not Voting Yes Yes
11/19/09 Vote 905: H R 2781: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes Yes No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 904: S 1599: Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009 Yes Yes Yes
11/19/09 Vote 903: H RES 908: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2781) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes Yes No Yes
11/19/09 Vote 902: H RES 908: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2781) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes Yes No Yes
11/18/09 Vote 901: H R 3791: Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 Yes Yes Yes
11/18/09 Vote 900: H R 3791 No Yes Yes
11/18/09 Vote 899: H R 3791 Yes Yes Yes
11/18/09 Vote 898: H RES 909: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 Yes No Yes
11/18/09 Vote 897: H RES 909: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 Yes No Yes
11/18/09 Vote 896: H CON RES 214: Providing for a Conditional Adjournment of the Two Houses. Yes No Yes
11/17/09 Vote 895: H RES 891: Expressing the Gratitude of the House of Representatives for the Service to Our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps Aircraft Pilots and Crewmembers Lost Off the Coast of California on October 29, 2009, and for Other Purposes Yes Yes Yes
11/17/09 Vote 894: On Approving the Journal Yes No Yes
11/17/09 Vote 893: H RES 841: Expressing Support for Designation of November 29, 2009, As “Drive Safer Sunday” Yes Yes Yes
11/17/09 Vote 892: H R 3360: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act Yes Yes Yes
11/16/09 Vote 891: H R 3767: To Designate the Facility of the United States Postal Service Located at 170 North Main Street in Smithfield, Utah, As the “W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building” Yes Yes Yes

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