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Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence, Butler, Westmoreland, Mercer Counties, PA November 4, 2008 Election
US Representative; District 4 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $169,300

Results as of Nov 5 12:40pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Jason Altmire Click here for more information about this candidate 186,536 votes 55.9%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: U.S. Congressman
  • Former Acting Vice President for Government Relations and Community Health at UPMC
  • Former Congressional Legislative Aide
  • George Washington University, M.H.S.A. (Masters in Health Services Administration), 1998
  • Florida State University, B.S. (Political Science), 1990
  • Named the 2007 "Legislator of the Year" by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
  • Winner of the Northern Allegheny Chamber of Commerce's 2005 Arcadia Award
Priorities:
  • Strengthening America's economy
  • Lowering Gas Prices and Sensible Energy Policy
  • Expanding access to quality, affordable health care
Melissa A. Hart Click here for more information about this candidate 147,411 votes 44.1%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Attorney w/ Keevican Weiss Bauerle & Hirsh, LLC.
  • Senior Consultant w/ Renaissance Partners, LLC
  • 1984, W&J College, BA
  • 1987, Pitt, J.D.
Priorities:
  • Increase American Energy
  • Reform US tax policy
  • Cut spending and make government more efficient

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