Lou Barletta
Lou Barletta (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. He left office on January 3, 2019.
Barletta (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Pennsylvania. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.
Biography
Lou Barletta was born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Barletta's career experience includes founding a pavement marking business.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Pennsylvania gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro defeated Doug Mastriano, Matt Hackenburg, Christina Digiulio, and Joseph Soloski in the general election for Governor of Pennsylvania on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Josh Shapiro (D) | 56.5 | 3,031,137 | |
Doug Mastriano (R) | 41.7 | 2,238,477 | ||
Matt Hackenburg (L) | 1.0 | 51,611 | ||
Christina Digiulio (G) | 0.5 | 24,436 | ||
Joseph Soloski (Keystone Party of Pennsylvania) | 0.4 | 20,518 |
Total votes: 5,366,179 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eddie Wenrich (Independent)
- Christina Olson (Green Party of Pennsylvania)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Josh Shapiro | 100.0 | 1,227,151 |
Total votes: 1,227,151 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tega Swann (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Pennsylvania
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Doug Mastriano | 43.8 | 591,240 | |
Lou Barletta | 20.3 | 273,252 | ||
Bill McSwain | 15.8 | 212,886 | ||
David White | 9.6 | 129,058 | ||
Melissa Hart | 4.1 | 54,752 | ||
Joe Gale | 2.1 | 27,920 | ||
Jake Corman III (Unofficially withdrew) | 1.9 | 26,091 | ||
Charlie Gerow | 1.3 | 17,922 | ||
Nche Zama | 1.2 | 16,238 |
Total votes: 1,349,359 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Monn (R)
- Guy Ciarrocchi (R)
- Scott Martin (R)
- Jason Richey (R)
- John Ventre (R)
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania
Incumbent Bob Casey Jr. defeated Lou Barletta, Dale Kerns, and Neal Gale in the general election for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Bob Casey Jr. (D) | 55.7 | 2,792,437 | |
Lou Barletta (R) | 42.6 | 2,134,848 | ||
Dale Kerns (L) | 1.0 | 50,907 | ||
Neal Gale (G) | 0.6 | 31,208 |
Total votes: 5,009,400 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania
Incumbent Bob Casey Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Bob Casey Jr. | 100.0 | 752,008 |
Total votes: 752,008 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Kelly (D)
- Ray Uhric (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania
Lou Barletta defeated Jim Christiana in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lou Barletta | 63.0 | 433,312 | |
Jim Christiana | 37.0 | 254,118 |
Total votes: 687,430 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Vodvarka (R)
- Cynthia Ayers (R)
- Paul DeLong (R)
- Bobby Lawrence (R)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Lou Barletta (R) defeated Mike Marsicano (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent in April.[2][3]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Lou Barletta Incumbent | 63.7% | 199,421 | |
Democratic | Mike Marsicano | 36.3% | 113,800 | |
Total Votes | 313,221 | |||
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State |
2014
Barletta won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 20, 2014.[4]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Lou Barletta Incumbent | 66.3% | 122,464 | |
Democratic | Andy Ostrowski | 33.7% | 62,228 | |
Total Votes | 184,692 | |||
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State |
Race background
In early 2013, PoliticsPA and The Hill previewed three Pennsylvania races which showed promise for a competitive primary or potential partisan switch. Of the eighteen total House seats up for election in 2014, Republicans held thirteen.
In the 11th District race, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was looking at Chris Carney as a potential challenger to incumbent Lou Barletta; however, Carney declined to enter the race. Barletta instead faced Democrat Andy Ostrowski in the general election.[5]
2012
Barletta ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 11th District. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Gene Stilp (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Gene Stilp | 41.5% | 118,231 | |
Republican | Lou Barletta Incumbent | 58.5% | 166,967 | |
Total Votes | 285,198 | |||
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Lou Barletta won election to the United States House. He defeated Paul E. Kanjorski (D) in the general election.[7]
2008 On November 4, 2008, Paul E. Kanjorski won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lou Barletta (R) in the general election.[8]
2002 On November 5, 2002, Paul E. Kanjorski won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Louis J. Barletta (R), Thomas J. McLaughlin (Reform) and various write-in challengers in the general election.[9] |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lou Barletta did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Barletta's campaign website stated the following:
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Rebuilding the Economy Barletta will undo the economic damage caused by Gov. Tom Wolf’s disastrous response to the coronavirus epidemic, which included crushing small businesses with shutdowns, killing thousands of jobs, sending Covid-positive patients into nursing homes, and botching the vaccine rollout. Barletta founded a pavement marking business with an initial investment of $29.95 and within five years had built his enterprise into the largest of its kind in Pennsylvania and then the 6th largest in the country. Having lived the dream of starting up his own small business, Barletta will return power to the entrepreneurs of Pennsylvania. He understands that government’s best role often can be to get out of the way and let private citizens create jobs and grow the economy. That means keeping taxes low and reducing regulations to free Pennsylvanians to thrive.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is blessed to sit atop a massive expanse of natural resources which has always been a key driver of our economy. Barletta will be a champion of the production of coal, oil, and natural gas, which are industries targeted by liberals intent on taking those jobs away from our citizens. Thousands of well-paying union jobs have vanished because of regulations, freezes, and bans, and Barletta will fight to restore our energy sector prominence. Barletta will also promote the extraction of rare earth minerals.
As mayor of Hazleton, Barletta learned firsthand that immigration is not solely a federal issue – it matters who holds office in states as well. He was the first mayor in the country to pass a local ordinance standing up against illegal immigration and was promptly sued by the ACLU. As a member of Congress, he fought every day to protect our borders and strengthen our laws. As Governor, Barletta will maintain his strong stance against illegal immigration, as a public safety issue, as job protection for Pennsylvania workers, and as a public health issue.
As a former mayor of Hazleton, PA, Barletta knows that our local and state law enforcement officers are the greatest assets our communities have to offer. He will always honor and support the men and women in blue – those brave citizens who put their own lives on the line to protect their neighbors. Barletta will always fully fund law enforcement’s needs and as Governor will oppose any efforts to defund the police. At the same time, he will also strongly support firefighters and first responders, who also give of themselves to protect and defend their communities.
The election of 2020 taught us that changes to election rules, put in place using the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse, caused delays, chaos, uncertainty, and widespread mistrust in our electoral process. Pennsylvanians must know that the integrity of our elections is sound and Barletta will take action to restore public trust.
As a former chairman of a subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, Barletta fully understands Pennsylvania’s needs. Our roads and bridges are in dire need of repair and refurbishing and have been neglected by Gov. Wolf’s administration. As Governor, Barletta will lead a rebuilding of our infrastructure, creating good union jobs in the process. Barletta has particular expertise in pre-disaster mitigation, having authored legislation signed by President Trump which reformed disaster preparedness and reduced the impact of natural disasters. As a mayor and member of Congress, Barletta saw the devastating effects of brutal storms and flooding and knows that pre-disaster mitigation is key. Emphasis on planning, elevating or hardening structures, and building flood walls can save lives and billions of dollars in property damage. As Governor, Barletta will bring the same approach to Harrisburg.
As the father of two public school teachers, Barletta knows the importance of quality education for our children. As a member of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, he was credited with saving the federal funding for after school programs, which had been slated for elimination. Pennsylvania students have been negatively affected by Gov. Wolf’s one size fit all decisions this past year shutting down schools. As Governor he will continue to be a champion for high quality public schools, for school choice, and for the greater involvement of parents and teachers in decisions affecting their children. Barletta will also continue to pursue partnerships with schools and private businesses to create opportunities so that graduates are not forced to leave home to find employment.
As the mayor of Hazleton and member of Congress, Barletta earned the reputation as someone who maximizes efficiency and saves taxpayers money. As chairman of a subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Barletta was able to save taxpayers $4.4 billion through better management of federal real estate and office space leases. As Governor, Barletta will bring the same scrutiny to state spending to ensure that every public dollar is spent wisely.
Lou Barletta is a protector of the most vulnerable people among us, the unborn. Each year that Barletta served as Congressman, he earned a 100% rating by the National Right to Life Committee. In 2018, Lou Barletta was endorsed by the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been and will remain at the forefront of the pro-life movement. As Governor, Barletta will be a strong voice for protecting the unborn and defunding radical organizations like Planned Parenthood, that prey on women experiencing crisis pregnancies to profit off ending the lives of their children.
Pennsylvanians have the inherent right to keep and bear arms. Lou Barletta will never cease protecting that right. As a Congressman, Barletta received an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association and championed the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. As Governor, Lou Barletta will always protect lawful gun owners from government bureaucrats who seek to dismantle our constitutionally protected 2nd amendment rights.
The ultimate protectors of American freedoms are our brave men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. These heroic sons, daughters, parents, and neighbors are the bulwark against those adversaries who seek to destroy our ideals and our security. Too often our servicemen return home to find that they cannot get the support they need. Lou Barletta stands with our veterans and will never allow them to be deprioritized. Barletta was proud to support the Veteran’s Choice Act and The Veterans Educational Assistance Act while in Congress and will continue to fight for our veterans as Governor.[10] |
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—Lou Barletta's campaign website (2022)[11] |
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Lou Barletta participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 21, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Lou Barletta's responses follow below.[12]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
“ | My top three priorities are keeping Pennsylvania’s families safe, protecting Pennsylvania jobs, and standing up for the men and women who serve our communities. More than anything, people want someone willing to fight for them, when no one else will. That’s what I have always done, and that’s why I’m running for the U.S. Senate.[13][10] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
“ | Fixing our immigration system so that it works for American workers and legal immigrants
Supporting programs, like the SHINE after-school program and Job Corps, that provide kids with a pathway to success and help to build strong families and communities. Reducing taxes and overly-burdensome regulations to allow for businesses to hire workers, pay them higher wages, and for families to keep more of their income. Standing up for veterans and first responders who serve our community. Rebuilding our nation’s transportation and infrastructure network. Reforming our healthcare system to increase access to care, lower costs, and expand choices for consumers. Protecting the 2nd amendment rights of law abiding Americans. Protecting the sanctity of life. Protecting animals from abuse and neglect.Cite error: Invalid |
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Campaign website
Barletta's campaign website stated the following:
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Saving Taxpayer Money Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders Leading the Fight Against Illegal Immigration Finding Solutions to the Opioid Crisis Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Standing up for Life Rescuing Vital After-School Programs Supporting the 2nd Amendment Championing Job Programs As a co-Chair of the Congressional Job Corps Caucus, Lou also protected funds for the Job Corps program from impending cuts. His persistence earned a commitment from Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta to defend the program and work with the caucus to improve and strengthen the program. Defending Israel and the Jewish Community Lou also supported bills to condemn terrorist attacks and hostility toward Israel; punish Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas; prohibit U.S. taxpayer assistance to the Palestinian Authority until they stop rewarding terrorists and their families when they kill Israelis and Americans; and, provide U.S. foreign assistance to Israel, particularly the annual security assistance funding, including support for Iron Dome and David's Sling. Lou remains an outspoken opponent of the disastrous Iran Deal, which gave Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, access to $100 billion dollars, paved the way for Iran to eventually achieve nuclear weapons capability, and puts the existence of Israel at risk. Promoting Fair Trade for American Workers |
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—Lou Barletta’s campaign website (2018)[14] |
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Barletta was assigned to the following committees:[15]
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Committee on Homeland Security
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
2015-2016
Barletta served on the following committees:[16]
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
2013-2014
Barletta served on the following committees:[17]
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- United States House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Border, Maritime Security
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security
- United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management - Chair
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Possible Trump appointee (first term) |
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During the 2016 presidential transition of power, Barletta was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in Donald Trump's (R) first term. |
Full list of possible appointees |
See also: Donald Trump's Cabinet, 2025 |
2011-2012
Barletta served on the following committees:
- Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Key votes
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
Key votes (click "show" to expand or "hide" to contract) |
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114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[56][57] For more information pertaining to Barletta's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[58] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorizationOn May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Barletta and seven other Republicans did not vote.[67] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[68] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[69][70] Barletta voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[71] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[72] 2016 Budget proposalOn April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Barletta voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.[73][74][75] 2015 budgetOn October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[76] Barletta voted with 166 Republicans against the bill.[77] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[78] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191 - the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Republican Reps. Lou Barletta (Pa.) and Reid Ribble (Wis.) did not vote on the bill.[79][80]
Export-Import BankOn October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[87] Barletta voted with 126 Republicans and 186 Democrats in favor of the bill.[88] DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Barletta was the only Republican who did not vote. It became law on June 2, 2015.[89][90] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActOn May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposes prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus is determined to be 20 weeks or older. If a woman's life is in danger or her pregnancy is the result of rape or incest which has been reported to law enforcement or an appropriate government agency at any time, an abortion may be performed. Barletta was one of five members of the House who did not vote on the bill. The vote largely followed party lines.[91][92] Cyber securityOn April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[93] Barletta voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[94] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[95] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Barletta voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill.[96] ImmigrationOn November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[97] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Barletta voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.[98] 113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[99] For more information pertaining to Barletta's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[100] National securityDHS AppropriationsBarletta voted in favor of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[101] Keystone Pipeline AmendmentBarletta voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[101] CISPA (2013)Barletta voted in favor of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[102] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[101] NDAABarletta voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[101] EconomyFarm billOn January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[103] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[104][105] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[105] Barletta voted with 161 other Republican representatives in favor of the bill. 2014 BudgetOn January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[106][107] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[107] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[108] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Barletta voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.[106] Government shutdown
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[109] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[110] Barletta voted for the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[111] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[112] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Barletta voted for HR 2775.[113] ImmigrationMorton Memos ProhibitionBarletta voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.[101] HealthcareHealthcare Reform RulesBarletta voted in favor of House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[101] Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare ActBarletta voted in favor of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[101] Social issuesAmash amendmentBarletta did not vote on House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[101] Government affairsHR 676On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[114] Barletta joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[115][116] Previous congressional sessionsFiscal cliffBarletta voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003, while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[117] |
Issues
Presidential preference
In June 2015, Barletta endorsed Rick Santorum for president, but Santorum withdrew from the race in February 2016.[118]
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Barletta endorsed Donald Trump for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[119]
- See also: Endorsements for Donald Trump
Statement on government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
Barletta switched his stance and announced he no longer supported a bill to reopen the federal government without strings attached. Barletta said on October 8, 2013, that he believed the best chance to win congressional approval of a government funding bill was to attach a provision repealing a medical devices tax that was included in the 2010 health care law.[120][121]
Before the October 1, 2013, shutdown began, Barletta voted with GOP leaders on bills to scale back elements of the law. Then he joined four other Pennsylvania Republicans in breaking party ranks and saying he supported a budget bill without strings attached.[120][121]
2012 presidential preference
Barletta endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election.[122]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Barletta's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $751,091 to $3,415,998. That averages to $2,083,544.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Barletta ranked as the 145th most wealthy representative in 2012.[123] Between 2009 and 2012, Barletta's calculated net worth[124] increased by an average of 18 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[125]
Lou Barletta Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2009 | $1,343,120 |
2012 | $2,083,544 |
Growth from 2009 to 2012: | 55% |
Average annual growth: | 18%[126] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[127] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). In the 113th Congress, Barletta was the chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Barletta received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Leadership PACs industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.[128]
From 2001-2014, 19.48 percent of Barletta's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[129]
Lou Barletta Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $5,482,706 |
Total Spent | $5,161,097 |
Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management | |
Top industry in the district | Educational services, and health care and social assistance |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Leadership PACs | $464,991 |
Retired | $180,144 |
Railroads | $144,740 |
Real Estate | $139,458 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $138,588 |
% total in top industry | 8.48% |
% total in top two industries | 11.77% |
% total in top five industries | 19.48% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Barletta was a rank-and-file Republican as of July 2014.[130] This was the same rating Barletta received in June 2013.[131]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracked the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she voted most and least often. The results included a member from each party.[132]
Barletta most often voted with: |
Barletta least often voted with: |
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Barletta missed 90 of 3,358 roll call votes from January 2011 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.7 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[133]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Barletta paid his congressional staff a total of $788,475 in 2011. Overall, Pennsylvania ranked 34th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[134]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal published an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
2013
Barletta was one of two members of the House who ranked 183rd in the conservative rankings in 2013.[135]
2012
Barletta ranked 191st in the conservative rankings in 2012.[136]
2011
Barletta ranked 168th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[137]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Lou Barletta voted with the Republican Party 93.1 percent of the time, which ranked 160th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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2013
Lou Barletta voted with the Republican Party 92.0 percent of the time, which ranked 205th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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2011
Lou Barletta voted with the Republican Party 91.2 percent of the time, which ranked 168 among the 242 House Republican members as of December 2011.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Lou Barletta | |
Republican National Convention, 2016 | |
Status: | At-large delegate |
State: | Pennsylvania |
Bound to: | Donald Trump |
Delegates to the RNC 2016 | |
Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • Delegate rules by state • State election law and delegates • Delegates by state |
Barletta was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania.[138] All 17 at-large delegates from Pennsylvania were bound by the results of the state primary election to support Donald Trump at the national convention. As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016. Pennsylvania’s 54 district-level delegates were elected directly by voters in the state primary election as unpledged delegates, meaning they were not bound to vote for any specific candidate at the national convention.
Delegate rules
At-large delegates from Pennsylvania were selected at the summer meeting of the State Committee on May 21, 2016. They were allocated to the statewide winner of the state primary election. Pennsylvania's 54 congressional district delegates were directly elected on the primary ballot as unbound delegates. They were not required to disclose which candidate they supported at the time of their election.
Pennsylvania primary results
Pennsylvania Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
Donald Trump | 56.6% | 902,593 | 17 | |
Ted Cruz | 21.7% | 345,506 | 0 | |
John Kasich | 19.4% | 310,003 | 0 | |
Jeb Bush | 0.6% | 9,577 | 0 | |
Marco Rubio | 0.7% | 11,954 | 0 | |
Ben Carson | 0.9% | 14,842 | 0 | |
Totals | 1,594,475 | 17 | ||
Source: The New York Times and Pennsylvania Secretary of State |
Delegate allocation
Pennsylvania had 71 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 54 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 18 congressional districts). According to the Republican National Committee, Pennsylvania's district delegates were "elected on the primary ballot as officially unbound," meaning that these delegates were not required to pledge their support to the winner of the state's primary.[139][140]
Of the remaining 17 delegates, 14 served at large. Pennsylvania's at-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the plurality winner of the state's primary received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention. The RNC delegates were required to pledge their support to the winner of the state's primary.[139][140]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lou Barletta, "About," accessed April 30, 2022
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial Candidate Listing – Pre Ballot Lottery," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Pennsylvania Primary Results," April 26, 2016
- ↑ Associated Press, "Pennsylvania - Summary Vote Results," May 20, 2014
- ↑ PoliticsPA, "Carney Vs. Barletta?" February 26, 2013
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Primary Unofficial Returns," April 24, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Lou Barletta, “Issues,” accessed April 24, 2022
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Lou Barletta's responses," April 21, 2018
- ↑ Lou Barletta’s campaign website, “Fighting For Us,” accessed November 1, 2018
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 183," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 226," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3461," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 493," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3460," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 494," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H Res 411," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 492," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 597," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 576," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 224," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "HR 36," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1731," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 173," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 170," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 643," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 101.0 101.1 101.2 101.3 101.4 101.5 101.6 101.7 Project Vote Smart, "Lou Barletta Key Votes," accessed October 15, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 105.0 105.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 106.0 106.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 107.0 107.1 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ PoliticsPA, "PA-11: Barletta Endorses Santorum’s Presidential Campaign," June 5, 2015
- ↑ Laura Olson, The Morning Call, "U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta endorses Donald Trump," March 22, 2016
- ↑ 120.0 120.1 WTRF, "Pa. congressman switches stance on ending shutdown," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ 121.0 121.1 Lewistown Sentinel, "Pa. congressman switches stance on ending shutdown," accessed October 14, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ The Hill, "Pennsylvania Rep. Barletta is second lawmaker to endorse Santorum," January 12, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Barletta, 2012," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ Census.gov, "My Congressional District," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Lou Barletta," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Barletta," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Barletta," accessed June 19, 2013
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Rep. Lou Barletta," archived February 25, 2016
- ↑ GovTrack, "Lou Barletta," accessed October 19, 2015
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Louis J. Barletta," accessed September 24, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Conservative Scores by Issue Area," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Conservative Scores by Issue Area," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ PAGOP, "Asher, Toretti Re-Elected To Republican National Committee At 2016 PA GOP Summer Meeting," May 21, 2016
- ↑ 139.0 139.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 140.0 140.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
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