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  Holden, T. Timothy "Tim"
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2011-01-01  
 
NameT. Timothy "Tim" Holden
Address
St. Clair, Pennsylvania , United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born March 05, 1957 (67 years)
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifedRBH
Jan 14, 2019 11:38pm
Tags Married - Catholic -
InfoCongressman Holden, born March 5, 1957, is a native of St. Clair, Pennsylvania. Public service has played an integral role in Tim's family history. His father, Joseph "Sox" Holden was a four term County Commissioner. His great grandfather, John Siney, was founder of the Miners Benevolent Association, which evolved into the United Mine Workers.

After attending St. Mary's Elementary School and St. Clair Area High School, he received an athletic scholarship to Fork Union Military Academy, completing one year of college prep. Tim earned a football scholarship to the University of Richmond but an unfortunate bout with tuberculosis cut short his college career. After recuperating, Tim completed his education at Bloomsburg University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.

In 1980 Tim earned his license as an insurance broker and real estate agent, enabling him to gain experience in the family business. Tim went on to work as a probation officer and then sergeant-at-arms for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Tim was Sheriff of Schuylkill County from 1985 to 1992.

Tim began his sixth term as a Member of Congress in January 2003. The Seventeenth District is comprised of Schuylkill, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, as well as part of Perry and Berks Counties.

Tim is a member of the Agriculture Committee since 1993, serving on the Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee, along with serving as the Ranking Member on the Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research Subcommittee. He was appointed to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 105th Congress and serves on the Subcommittees on Highways and Transit and Aviation.

He and his wife Gwen live in St. Clair, Schuylkill County.

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Feb 09, 2006 10:05am General Holden says he took part in Elks' Super Bowl pool  Article Thomas Walker 
May 05, 2004 12:00am News [PA-17] Holden opposes landfill  Article hillman_pa 

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RACES
  04/24/2012 PA District 17- D Primary Lost 42.87% (-14.26%)
  11/02/2010 PA - District 17 Won 55.50% (+11.00%)
  05/18/2010 PA - District 17 - D Primary Won 65.28% (+30.57%)
  11/04/2008 PA - District 17 Won 63.68% (+27.36%)
  04/22/2008 PA - District 17 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 PA - District 17 Won 64.53% (+29.05%)
  05/16/2006 PA - District 17 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 PA - District 17 Won 59.09% (+20.16%)
  04/27/2004 PA - District 17 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 PA District 17 Won 51.41% (+2.82%)
  11/07/2000 PA District 6 Won 66.29% (+32.59%)
  11/03/1998 PA District 6 Won 61.00% (+22.00%)
  11/05/1996 PA District 6 Won 58.55% (+17.86%)
  04/23/1996 PA District 06 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 PA District 6 Won 56.75% (+13.50%)
  11/03/1992 PA District 6 Won 52.07% (+4.14%)
  04/28/1992 PA District 06 - D Primary Won 39.41% (+6.70%)
ENDORSEMENTS
PA - District 17 - Nov 06, 2012 D Matt Cartwright
US House Speaker - Jan 05, 2011 D Heath Shuler
US House Minority Leader - Nov 17, 2010 D Heath Shuler
US House Minority Whip - Nov 16, 2010 D Steny H. Hoyer
PA Governor - D Primary - May 18, 2010 D Jack Wagner
PA US President - D Primary - Apr 27, 2004 D Richard A. "Dick" Gephardt
US President - D Primaries - Jun 09, 2004 D Richard A. "Dick" Gephardt
FEC COMMITTEES
C00265322 Friends of Congressman Tim Holden $ -97.02