Jason Altmire

Democrat Representative of Pennsylvania's 4th district

Representative
Pennsylvania, district 4
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
Representative
Pennsylvania, district 4
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
Pennsylvania, district 4
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013

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http://altmire.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

March 7, 1968 (57 years old)

Birthday

Former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 4th congressional district (2007-2013)
Worked as a healthcare industry lobbyist before entering Congress
Voted against the Affordable Care Act in 2010
After Congress, worked for health insurance companies and healthcare business consulting firms
Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, an only child in a single-parent home
Was a record-breaking high school athlete before a knee injury; walked on to the Florida State University football team after rehabilitation
Holds a B.S. in Political Science from Florida State University, a Master’s in Health Administration from George Washington University, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Florida
Worked as a legislative assistant specializing in domestic policy issues and was part of President Bill Clinton’s Task Force on National Health Care Reform
Acted as Vice President for Government Relations and Community Health Services at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center before running for Congress
Defeated a three-term incumbent Republican in his first congressional election
Known as a moderate Democrat, maintained a perfect voting record for his first two terms
Returned more than $1 million in unspent office funds during his tenure
Authored legislation benefiting combat-wounded veterans, Vietnam-era Gold Star families, and small businesses
Remained neutral during the 2008 Democratic presidential primary as a superdelegate
Post-Congress, became an executive at a Florida health insurance company and expressed support for the Affordable Care Act
Authored a book on political polarization and has been active in civic and national affairs, serving on several boards and advocating for political reform
His papers and records from his time in public service are housed at the University of Pittsburgh, and his congressional and campaign websites are archived by the Library of Congress