Rep. Joe Pitts
(R-Pa.) 16th District,Southeast -- Lancaster, part of Reading
- Residence:Kennett Square
- Born:October 10, 1939; Lexington, Ky.
- Religion:Protestant
- Family:Wife, Virginia M. "Ginny" Pitts; three children
- Education:Asbury College, A.B. 1961 (philosophy & religion) ; West Chester State College, M.Ed. 1972 (comprehensive sciences)
- Military service:Air Force 1963-1969
- Career:Nursery and landscaping business owner; teacher
- Political Highlights:Pa. House, 1973-97; U.S. House, 1997-present
- Elected:1996 (7th term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Joe Pitts (R) | 170,329 | 55.8% |
| Bruce Slater (D) | 120,193 | 39.4% | ||
| John Murphy (I) | 11,768 | 3.9% | ||
| Daniel Frank (CNSTP) | 2,877 | 0.9% | ||
| 2006 | general | Joe Pitts (R) | 115,741 | 56.6% |
| Lois Herr (D) | 80,915 | 39.5% | ||
| John Murphy (I) | 7,958 | 3.9% | ||
| 2004 | general | Joe Pitts (R) | 183,620 | 64.4% |
| Lois Herr (D) | 98,410 | 34.5% | ||
| William Hagen (GREEN) | 3,269 | 1.2% | ||
| 2002 | general | Joe Pitts (R) | 119,046 | 88.5% |
| Will Todd (GREEN) | 8,720 | 6.5% | ||
| Kenneth Brenneman (CNSTP) | 6,766 | 5% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 48% | John McCain: 51% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 38% | George W. Bush: 61% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 35% | George W. Bush: 62% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:646,328
- Under 18:27%
- Over 65:13%
- Married:58.0%
- Non-Hispanic White:85%
- Black:4%
- Hispanic:9%
- Asian:1%
- Foreign Born:4.5%
- Language other than English:14.9%
- Median Household Income:45,934
- Owner Occupied Housing:70%
- Income above $200k:2.1
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:54.5%
- Blue Collar:31.2%
- Services:14.3%
- Bachelor's Degree:23%
- Graduate Education:8.0%
- Civilian Veterans:54,812
