LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Harvard University - AB, political science (1984)

• La Salle Academy (Providence, R.I.) - High school diploma (1980)

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Pennsylvania (Class 3)
  Patrick Joseph Toomey Jr. (Pat), 48.72%

  Republican
  Kathleen Alana McGinty (Katie), 47.29%

  Democrat
  Edward T. Clifford III, 3.88%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Pennsylvania (Class 3)
  Patrick Joseph Toomey Jr. (Pat), 51.01%

  Republican
  Joseph Ambrose Sestak Jr. (Joe), 48.99%

  Democrat

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  15th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Patrick Joseph Toomey Jr. (Pat), 57.36%

  Republican
  Edward J. O'Brien (Ed), 42.64%

  Democrat

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  15th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Patrick Joseph Toomey Jr. (Pat), 53.25%

  Republican
  Edward J. O'Brien (Ed), 46.75%

  Democrat

• 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

  15th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Patrick Joseph Toomey Jr. (Pat), 54.98%

  Republican
  Roy C. Afflerbach, 45.01%

  Democrat

Employment History

• Club for Growth (2005-2009)

  President

Associated Organizations

• Friends of Pat Toomey Inc. (Pennsylvania)

• Citizens for Prosperity in America Today

• Pro-Growth Action Team

Awards

• Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

• Defender of Economic Freedom Award (Club for Growth) (Sept. 2023)

• Defender of Limited Government Award (Institute for Legislative Analysis) (June 2023)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)

• Legislator of the Year (Humane Society of the United States) (Aug. 2020)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2019)

• Taxpayer Super Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (April 2019)

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

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)

• FreedomFighter (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 17, 2018)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (May 2017)

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

• Taxpayer Super Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (March 2017)

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

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Legislative Leader Award (Humane Society Legislative Fund) (April 2016)

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

• Champion Award (Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund Inc.) (June 23, 2015)

• Federal Public Official of the Year (Life Sciences Pennsylvania) (2015)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2014)

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2013)

• Defender of Liberty Award (American Conservative Union) (Feb. 21, 2013)

• Defender of Economic Freedom Award (Club for Growth) (Feb. 2013)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: beekeeping
  

Publications

• The Road to Prosperity: How to Grow Our Economy and Revive the American Dream (2009)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

14 trips taken between 2000 - 2017 costing $29,672

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 1/13/2016: Silver plated pill box lined with black felt. from Qatar ($200.00)

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Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Dr. Oz picks House chief as Senate campaign manager

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Dec. 17, 2021
  Dr. Mehmet Oz (R) has turned to a House chief to lead his controversial Senate bid. read more

• Senate Banking GOP picks up Facebook hire amid Big Tech scrutiny

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 12, 2021
  As Big Tech finds itself under increased congressional scrutiny, Senate Republicans have scored a big hire from Facebook's public-policy team. read more

• Ex-Toomey aide rejoins senator for COVID oversight

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 10, 2020
  Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) has added a familiar face to a government coronavirus oversight program. read more

• State chief coming to DC for Rep.-elect Reschenthaler

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 27, 2018
  As incoming Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) navigates the transition from the Pa. Senate to Capitol Hill, one thing will remain the same: his chief of staff. read more

• Congress remembers a political giant on Twitter

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 27, 2018
  As the death of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) shook Congress and the rest of the country, members and staffers alike took to Twitter to share fond memories of the war hero and political giant.Here are some notable tweets from both sides of the aisle: read more

• Former controversial Lee aide ditches Senate for think tank

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Sept. 22, 2015
  An influential aide to Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) who ruffled the feathers of GOP leadership is letting Heritage dictate her future. read more

• Kanye declares his candidacy, Congress tweets

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Aug. 31, 2015
  With a reality TV star and business mogul already leading one side of the race for president in 2016, a multi-millionaire from the music industry had his own announcement on Sunday. read more

• Coffman hires Quicken Loans lobbyist as legislative director

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on March 17, 2015
  The new legislative director for Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) is back in Congress after traveling a fourth time between K Street and the Hill. read more

• Transit aide takes Hill knowledge to new heights

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on March 25, 2014
  Rep. Jim Gerlach's (R-Pa.) transportation aide has left to work on behalf of the nation's air traffic controllers, an interest group Gerlach has long championed. read more

• Posted by Nick Blair on June 28, 2013
  A former aide to then-Rep. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) has made a homecoming of sorts by signing on with his Senate office after years lobbying. read more

• The Partisanship of Grieving

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 5, 2013
  Even in grief, Congress maintains its partisanship.Both Democrats and Republicans issued statements mourning the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.)'s death Monday. However, an analysis of all the press releases and tweets made available in LegiStorm's StormFeed database reveals that Democrats were much more likely to express sorrow toward their colleague than were Republicans. read more

• 92 members of Congress did not file financial disclosures

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on June 14, 2012
   The filings of 17 senators and 75 representatives were not available when the personal financial dislcosures were released Thursday. read more

• Former lobbyists are in top spots on Toomey's staff

  Posted by LegiStorm on Oct. 20, 2011
  Some of the top spots on Sen. Pat Toomey's (R-Pa.) staff are occupied by former lobbyists. read more

• Nearly 50 members have yet to file financial disclosures

  Posted by LegiStorm on July 19, 2011
  Half of the members of Congress who received extensions to file their personal financial disclosures at the May deadline have since filed, leaving nearly 50 lawmakers who have yet to file. read more

• Many lawmakers granted financial disclosure extensions

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 15, 2011
  Twenty senators and 75 representatives requested an extension of the May deadline and did not have a 2011 personal financial disclosures in today's release. read more