Members of Congress / Donald Ritter
Biographical InformationRITTER, Donald Lawrence, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New York City, October 21, 1940; attended the public schools in the Bronx, N.Y.; B.S., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., 1961; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1963; and from the same school, Sc.D., 1966; research assistant, M.I.T., 1961-1966; scientific exchange fellow, United States National Academy of Sciences-Soviet Academy of Sciences, Baikov Institute, Moscow, U.S.S.R., 1967-1968; assistant professor, California State Polytechnic University, and contract consultant, private industry, 1968-1969; metallurgy professor and assistant to the vice president for research, Lehigh University, 1969-1976; manager of research program development, Lehigh University, 1976-1978; engineering consultant to industry; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1993); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress; is a resident of Coopersburg, Pa. (Source.) More coverage of Donald Ritter on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 102nd Congress: Representative, Pennsylvania (Dist. 15), Republican.
Jan. 3, 1991, to Jan. 3, 1993. |
Last Votes
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 488 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 487: H R 6179: To Amend the Wild and Scenic River Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 486 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 485: S 1704: National Park Service | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 484: S 3100: Louisiana Land Conveyance | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 483: H R 5739: Export Enhancement Act of 1992 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 482: H R 11: Revenue Act of 1992 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 481: H RES 609: Providing for the Consideration of the Conference Report on H.R. 11 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 480: H R 429: Reclamations Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1991 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 479: H RES 604: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report and Its Consideration on H.R. 429; Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1991 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 478: H RES 604: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report and Its Consideration on H.R. 429; Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1991 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 477: S 12: Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 476: H R 5334: Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 475: H RES 603: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report and Its Consideration of H.R. 5334; Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 474: H R 776: Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 473: H R 776: Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act | No | No | No | |
| Vote 472: H RES 602: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report and Its Consideration of H.R. 5504; Department of Defense Appropriations for F.Y. 1993 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 471: H RES 601: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 776; Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 470: H R 5368: Foreign Assistance Appropriations for Fy 1993 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 469: H R 918 | Yes | Yes | No |
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