Rep. Joe Hoeffel (D-PA)

Joseph M. "Joe" Hoeffel (pronounced "Huffle") (born September 3, 1950) is a Democratic U.S. politician from the state of Pennsylvania. Hoeffel was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He attended Boston University and received his Juris Doctor degree from Temple University. He has been married for 26 years to Francesca Hoeffel, and they have two children. Picture of Joe Hoeffel, Senate candidate and House member. ... Picture of Joe Hoeffel, Senate candidate and House member. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York, New York Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government  â€¢ President  â€¢ Vice President Federal republic... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 255 km 455 km 2. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... (For the unrelated similarly-named Jesuit-associated university in Chestnut Hill, see Boston College. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Law School. ... Temple University is a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

Political career

Hoeffel served as in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1977 through 1985. He gave up his seat in a bid for the 13th Congressional District in 1984. Rep. Robert Coughlin defeated him in both 1984 and in 1986. After several years out of politics, Hoeffel won a seat on the Montgomery County Commission in 1991. This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... This article is about the year. ...

In 1996, Hoeffel made another run at Congress taking on freshman Rep. Jon Fox. That year Fox hung onto his seat by an 84-vote margin. However, in 1998, in his fourth attempt, Hoeffel broke through. Hobbled by a tough Republican primary and the fallout from the impeachment of President Clinton, Fox could not hang on a second time. Hoeffel won by more than 5,000 votes. Depiction of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, then President of the United States, in 1868. ... Order: 42nd President Term of Office: January 20, 1993–January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas Date of death: Place of death: First Lady: Hillary Rodham Clinton Political party: Democratic Vice President...

In Congress, Hoeffel was a member of two House committees: International Relations, and Transportation and Infrastructure. This is a list of U.S. Congressional committees (standing committees, joint committees and special committees) that are currently operating the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of the United States Congress. ... The U.S. House Committee on International Relations (also known as the House International Relations Committee, the House Foreign Relations Committee or the House Foreign Affairs Committee), is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives which is in charge of bills and investigations related to the foreign... The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has jurisdiction over: Aviation Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Railroads Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Highways, Transit, and Pipelines Water Resources and Environment A subcommittee represents each area of jurisdiction. ...

On July 20, 2004, he became the third sitting US Congressman in one week, following Charles Rangel and Bobby Rush, to be arrested for trespassing while protesting alleged human rights violations in front of the Sudanese Embassy. US Senator Arlen Specter, Hoeffel's Republican opponent in the 2004 US Senate race, criticized the arrest as a publicity stunt. July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Charles Bernard Rangel Charles Bernard Rangel (born June 11, American politician. ... Congressman Rush Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Illinois (map). ... In law, trespass can be: the criminal act of going into somebody else’s land or property without permission; it is also a civil law tort that may be a valid cause of action to seek judicial relief and possibly damages through a lawsuit. ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... Arlen Specter (born February 12, 1930) is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... The Chicago Police Department arrests a man A protester is arrested during a demonstration. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Rather than holding onto his seat, Hoeffel decided in 2004 to run for the US Senate against Sen. Arlen Specter. In the election held on November 2, 2004, Hoeffel lost by more than ten points to Specter, 53% - 42%, and only carried four counties. Arlen Specter (born February 12, 1930) is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Hoeffel is a member of the Dean Dozen, a group of candidates for local and national office (although numerically far more than twelve, but grouped in twelves) endorsed by former presidential candidate Howard Dean and his Democracy for America organization. The Dean Dozen, in American politics, was the collective term for six groups of 12 candidates endorsed by Democracy for America, the political action committee led by former Vermont governor and presidential candidate Howard Dean, in the 2004 elections. ... Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont. ... Democracy for America (DFA) is a political action committee dedicated to supporting fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government—from school board to the presidency. ...

He is an endorser of the Genocide Intervention Network. The Genocide Intervention Network (or GI-Net) is a non-profit organization that envisions a world in which the global community is willing and able to protect civilians from genocidal violence. ...

Future plans

Many speculated that Hoeffel would attempt to run against U.S. Senator Rick Santorum in 2006. However, Congressman Hoeffel has endorsed Bob Casey Jr. in that race. Richard John Santorum (born May 10, 1958), commonly known as Rick Santorum, is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Patrick Casey, Jr. ...

Hoeffel has announced that he will run for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in 2006 against incumbent Catherine Baker Knoll. [1] The Democratic Committees of Bucks and Chester Counties have voted to endorse him over Knoll. A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Catherine Baker Knoll (born September 3, 1930 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is the present lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. ...

External links

• Hoeffel for Senate Campaign web site
• Unofficial Hoeffel For Lt. Governor Website

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