Robert Anthony Borski

Democrat Representative of Pennsylvania's 3rd district

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 1, 1948 (77 years old)

Birthday

Served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1977 to 1982.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania’s 3rd congressional district from 1983 to 2003.
Achieved a narrow victory in 1982 against the incumbent Republican, benefiting from a recession and favorable redistricting.
Successfully re-elected multiple times, defeating the same opponent in subsequent elections.
Held the position of second-ranking Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee during his congressional tenure.
Identified as a liberal Democrat but held anti-abortion views in most cases.
Voted in favor of authorizing the invasion of Iraq in 2002.
Retired from Congress in 2003 due to redistricting that eliminated his district.
Established a lobbying firm after retirement and was hired by the state government to lobby in Congress.
Recognized as one of the most influential Democrats in Pennsylvania by Politics Magazine in 2010.