LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law - JD (1986)

• Bowdoin College - BA, classics and government (1978)

  Activities and notes: Commencement speaker

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Patrick Leo Meehan (Pat), 59.44%

  Republican
  Mary Ellen Balchunis, 40.52%

  Democrat

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Patrick Leo Meehan (Pat), 62.04%

  Republican
  Mary Ellen Balchunis, 37.96%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Patrick Leo Meehan (Pat), 59.40%

  Republican
  George J. Badey III, 40.60%

  Democrat

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Patrick Leo Meehan (Pat), 54.94%

  Republican
  Bryan Lentz, 43.98%

  Democrat
  James D Schneller, 1.08%

  Undetermined

Employment History

• Delaware County (Pa.) Office of the District Attorney (1996-2001)

  District Attorney

• Office of the U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1996-2001)

  District Attorney

• Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) (1991-1994)

  Aide

Associated Organizations

• Pat Meehan for Congress (Pennsylvania)

• Patriots Leading a Majority

Awards

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

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

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

• Legislator of the Year Award (Agricultural Retailers Association) (Feb. 2015)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: ice hockey
  

Official Signature

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Harvey Run Strategies LLC (2019-2024)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Almo Corp.
• Bankers Financial Corp.
• Consolidated Rail Corp.
• First Nonprofit Unemployment Administration Co. LLC
• Philly Shipyard Inc. (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Privately Financed Travel

10 trips taken between 2011 - 2017 costing $93,846

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Ex-rep. registers as lobbyist on Russia trade issues

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 23, 2019
  A former GOP congressman has newly registered as a lobbyist — the third to do so in the last ten days. read more

• Two GOP ex-congressmen register as lobbyists

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 17, 2019
  Two former GOP congressmen registered as lobbyists in the last week. read more

• USDA picks up Rep. Rooney press secretary

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 14, 2017
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture picked up a new press secretary from the office of Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), just days after Rooney met with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue at an event in Florida. read more

• Rep. Meehan aide heads to the Coast

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 30, 2017
  A longtime aide to Rep. Pat Meehan (R-Pa.) has gone Coastal. read more

• Son of Rep. Meehan joins House Transportation

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 19, 2016
  Jack Meehan has no excuses for not spending time with his father. The son of Rep. Pat Meehan (R-Pa.) recently joined the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as a Republican staff assistant. read more

• Meehan hires seasoned health industry lobbyist to fill LA role

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Nov. 2, 2015
  Rep. Pat Meehan (R-Pa.) and his office look to be in good shape after the hiring of a longtime health care lobbyist. read more

• Israel jaunts set record for most costly trips

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on Sept. 12, 2011
  The American Israel Education Foundation has spent a record amount to send members of Congress and their staff to Israel in 2011, even before all the numbers are in. read more