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Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania - Attended

• Luzerne County (Pa.) Community College - Attended

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Pennsylvania (Class 1)
  Robert Patrick Casey Jr. (Bob), 55.61%

  Democrat
  Louis J. Barletta (Lou), 42.74%

  Republican
  Dale Kerns, 1.02%

  Libertarian

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  11th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Louis J. Barletta (Lou), 63.62%

  Republican
  Michael Paul Marsicano (Mike), 36.31%

  Democrat

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  11th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Louis J. Barletta (Lou), 66.31%

  Republican
  Andy Ostrowski, 33.69%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  11th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Louis J. Barletta (Lou), 58.54%

  Republican
  Gene Stilp, 41.46%

  Democrat

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  11th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Louis J. Barletta (Lou), 54.70%

  Republican
  Paul E. Kanjorski, 45.30%

  Democrat

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  11th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Paul E. Kanjorski, 51.63%

  Democrat
  Louis J. Barletta (Lou), 48.37%

  Republican

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  11th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Paul E. Kanjorski, 55.60%

  Democrat
  Louis J. Barletta (Lou), 42.43%

  Republican
  Thomas J Mclaughlin, 1.96%

  Reform Party

Employment History

• American Italian Food Coalition (Sept. 2019-2021)

  Chair

• City of Hazleton, Pa. (2000-2010)

  Mayor

• Cincinnati Reds (1978)

  Tryout

• U.S. Senate Seat for Pennsylvania (Class 1) (2018)

  Candidate

Associated Organizations

• Lou Barletta for Senate (Pennsylvania)

• Lou Barletta for Congress (Pennsylvania)

• City of Hazleton, Pa. (1998-2000)

  City Councilmember

Awards

• Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Sept. 2018)

• Legislative Leader Award (Humane Society Legislative Fund) (April 2018)

• Legislative Leadership Award (Associated Equipment Distributors) (April 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Afterschool Champion (Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network) (March 2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Sept. 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (May 2016)

• Congressional Voice for Children Award (National Parent Teacher Association) (March 2016)

• Congressional Steel Champion Award (American Iron and Steel Institute) (Sept. 21, 2015)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Highway Safety Hero (Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety) (Sept. 2014)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (2014)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (May 2013)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (April 2013)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (2013)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

2 trips taken in 2013 costing $1,554

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Former Reschenthaler staffer joins public affairs firm

  Posted by on Jan. 13, 2020
  Christian Healy, who worked for three different Pennsylvania congressmen, has moved to a public affairs firm. read more

• Congress's newest member chooses campaign director as chief

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 3, 2019
  Fred Keller (R-Pa.), Congress's newest member, has chosen his campaign director as his new office chief of staff. read more

• Soccer scandal reverberates on the Hill

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on June 1, 2015
  Attorney General Loretta Lynch may have waited months for Congress to give her the job, but one of her first moves has sparked reactions in Hill hallways and around the world. read more

• Longtime House staffer takes first job outside Congress

  Posted by John Sugden on July 31, 2014
  Robert Wehagen began his political career as a page 14 years ago and ended it this month as a senior legislative assistant, only leaving the Hill to attend college. read more

• Barletta hires immigration lobbyist

  Posted by John Sugden on July 2, 2014
  Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.) has added reinforcements in his fight against immigration reform. Barletta, well-known for his hardline stance against illegal immigration, has hired Sarah Dansereau as a legislative assistant and aide to the congressman on the House Homeland Security Committee. read more

• Posted by Steve Olson on March 20, 2013
  Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, embarked on his first privately financed trip when he visited San Diego for a "Traffic Expo" organized by a group that lobbies. read more

• Posted by LegiStorm on Aug. 2, 2012
  Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.)'s recent chief of staff is now running government relations for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms industry. read more

• Wide range of staff pay by House freshmen

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 9, 2011
  Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) was the most generous freshman member of Congress, with a payroll of $243,431 in his first three months of office. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), on the other hand, had by far the lowest total payroll, not even breaking six digits. read more