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Former Rep. Joe Sestak

D Pennsylvania, 7th (2007-2011) Ran for Other Office

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Summary

SESTAK, Joe, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Secane, Delaware County, Pa., December 12, 1951; graduated from Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield, Pa.; B.S., United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1974; M.P.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1980; Ph.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1984; United States Navy, 1974-2005; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2007-January 3, 2011); not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 2010.

Biographical

  • Full Name: Joseph Ambrose Sestak Jr.
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Date of Birth: Dec. 12, 1951 (age: 72)
  • Place of Birth: Secane, Pa.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 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
  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    Joseph Ambrose Sestak Jr. (Joe), 59.59%
    Democrat
    Wendell Craig Williams (Craig), 40.41%
    Republican
  • 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)
    7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    Joseph Ambrose Sestak Jr. (Joe), 56.36%
    Democrat
    Wayne Curtis Weldon (Curt), 43.60%
    Republican

Employment History

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2010, 2010 (Amendment), 2009, 2008, 2007
Termination: 2011
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $34,433.96
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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