Former Rep. Chaka Fattah

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Summary

FATTAH, Chaka, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 21, 1956; attended Overbrook High School, Philadelphia, Pa.; Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.; University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Philadelphia, Pa.; M.A., University of Pennsylvania’s Fels School of State and Local Government, Philadelphia, Pa., 1986; Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass., 1984; special assistant to director of housing and community development, Philadelphia, Pa., 1980; special assistant to managing director of housing and community development, Philadelphia, Pa., 1981; policy assistant, Greater Philadelphia Partnership; member of the Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1982-1988; member of the Pennsylvania state senate, 1988-1994; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-present).

Biographical

Gender: Male
Pronunciation: SHAH-kuh fah-TAH
Date of Birth: Nov. 21, 1956 (age: 67)
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pa.
Religion: Baptist
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
Place of Residence: Philadephia, Pa.
Previous Occupation: Non-profit assistant director

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Renee Chenault-Fattah television newscaster

2 children: Cameron , Chandler

Previous relationship: Michelle Fattah Divorced

2 children: Frances , Chaka Jr.

Relations with people in our database:

Father of Chaka Fattah Jr.

Son of Falaka Fattah

Miscellaneous Links:

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Flickr, official

Press Releases

Official press releases »

Education

University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government - MGA (1986)
Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government - Attended (1984)
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor's
Community College of Philadelphia (Pa.) - Attended
Overbrook High School (Philadelphia, Pa.) - Diploma

Greek Organizations:

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1995-June 23, 2016) Resigned

Member, 2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Election Results

2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Chaka Fattah Sr., 87.70%
Democrat

Armond James, 12.30%
Republican
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Chaka Fattah Sr., 89.28%
Democrat

Robert Allen Mansfield Jr, 9.37%
Republican

James Foster, 1.35%
Independent
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Chaka Fattah Sr., 89.30%
Democrat

Rick Hellberg, 10.70%
Republican
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Chaka Fattah Sr., 88.93%
Democrat

Adam A Lang, 11.07%
Republican
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Chaka Fattah Sr., 88.56%
Democrat

Michael Gessner, 9.23%
Republican

David G Baker, 2.20%
Green
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Chaka Fattah Sr., 88.04%
Democrat

Stewart Bolno, 11.96%
Republican
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Chaka Fattah Sr., 87.77%
Democrat

Thomas G Dougherty, 12.23%
Republican
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Chaka Fattah Sr., 98.00%
Democrat

Kenneth V Krawchuk, 2.00%
Libertarian
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Chaka Fattah Sr., 86.53%
Democrat

Anne Marie Mulligan, 13.47%
Republican
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Chaka Fattah Sr., 87.99%
Democrat

Larry G Murphy, 12.01%
Republican
1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Chaka Fattah Sr., 85.88%
Democrat

Lawrence R Watson, 14.12%
Republican

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Fattah for Congress (Pennsylvania)

Board membership:

College Opportunity Resources for Education
Chairman

Own leadership PAC:

Leadership for American Opportunity

Miscellaneous association:

Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

Awards

Best of Congress Award (Working Mother Magazine) (July 2012)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

10 trips taken between 2000 - 2015 costing $17,077

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Trip Destinations:

Trip Sponsors:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2012 (Amendment), 2011, 2010, 2010 (Amendment), 2009, 2009 (Amendment), 2008, 2008 (Amendment), 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Termination: 2016
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $61,799.63
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Former Merck lobbyist returns to Congress as Plaskett chief of staff

Posted by Steve Shapiro on Sept. 10, 2015
Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-U.S. Virgin Islands) has a new prescription for one of her chief ailments: the need for a chief of staff. read more
Facing probe, Fattah employs criminal lawyers in campaign and district office

Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Oct. 27, 2014
Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.) is a man surrounded by lawyers. read more
New Fattah chief of staff worked for nonprofit implicated in federal investigation

Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Oct. 14, 2014
Rep. Chaka Fattah's (D-Pa.) new chief of staff ran the operations of an organization founded by the congressman that federal investigators say was part of a scheme to misuse taxpayer funds. read more

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