CQ Politics | Profile for Rep. Jim Gerlach, Pennsylvania Republican, Southeast -- parts of Berks and Chester counties, Philadelphia suburbs

Member Profile

Rep. Jim Gerlach

(R-Pa.) 6th District,
Southeast -- parts of Berks and Chester counties, Philadelphia suburbs

Residence:West Pikeland Township
Born:February 25, 1955; Ellwood City, Pa.
Religion:Protestant
Family:Wife, Karen Gerlach; three children, three stepchildren
Education:Dickinson College, B.A. 1977 (political science) ; Dickinson School of Law, J.D. 1980
Military service:None
Career:Lawyer
Political Highlights:Republican nominee for Pa. House, 1986; Pa. House, 1991-95; Pa. Senate, 1995-2003; U.S. House, 2003-present
Elected:2002 (4th term)
Note: Running for governor (announced July 14, 2009)

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent

2008	general	Jim Gerlach (R)	179,423	52.1%
2008	general	Bob Roggio (D)	164,952	47.9%

2006	general	Jim Gerlach (R)	121,047	50.7%
2006	general	Lois Murphy (D)	117,892	49.3%

2004	general	Jim Gerlach (R)	160,348	51%
2004	general	Lois Murphy (D)	153,977	49%

2002	general	Jim Gerlach (R)	103,648	51.4%
2002	general	Dan Wofford (D)	98,128	48.6%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 58%	John McCain: 41%
2004	John Kerry: 51%	George W. Bush: 48%
2000	Al Gore: 49%	George W. Bush: 48%

Demographics (2000 census): Population:646,221; Under 18:25%; Over 65:14%; Married:58.9%; Non-Hispanic White:86%; Black:7%; Hispanic:4%; Asian:2%; Foreign Born:5.0%; Language other than English:9.0%; Median Household Income:55,611; Owner Occupied Housing:74%; Income above $200k:5

Workforce/Education (2000 census): White Collar:68.1%; Blue Collar:20.3%; Services:11.6%; Bachelor's Degree:34%; Graduate Education:13.5%; Civilian Veterans:61,556