Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA)
5th term Democrat from Pennsylvania.
Bio
Residence: Philadelphia
Marital Status: Married (Joan)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: Philadelphia District Atty., 1966-74
Military: USAF, 1951-53
Education: BA University of Pennsylvania, 1951; LLB Yale University, 1956
Birthdate: 02/12/1930
Birthplace: Wichita, KS
Religion: Jewish
Percentage in Last Election: 53%
Major Opponent: Joseph Hoeffel
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Sen. Arlen Specter via Web Form.
Website: specter.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
711 Hart Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-3802
Phone: (202) 224-4254
Fax: (202) 228-1229
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Phone: (215) 597-7200
Fax: (215) 597-0406
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Scott Hoeflich
- Scheduler: Maria Plakoudas
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Sen. Arlen Specter by our constituents:
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stop national healthcare now!!!!!
- allison park, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Big Government
- Madison Township, PA - 11/20/2009 -
vote NO To Obama-Care the 2000+ page scam!
- Johnstown, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Kindly Support The Constitution You Swore To Uphold and Oppose National Healthcare
- media, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Oppose Cloture on Health Bill
- Media, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Healthcare Bill
- Reading, PA - 11/20/2009 -
heallth care bill
- Bryn Mawr, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care Bill
- Mechanicsburg, PA - 11/20/2009 -
PNC Bid for Capmark Finance
- Philadelphia, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Do The Right Thing
- Philadelphia, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Reid Health Care Bill
- Mill Hall, PA - 11/20/2009 -
The Veterans Oath
- Thorndale, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Please vote no on cloture
- Yardley, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Fed Must Be Audited BEFORE Giving Them New Powers
- Media, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Cap And Trade will cost twice as much as doing nothing
- Media, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care bill
- Port Allegany, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Vote No on Cloture!
- Cowansville, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Senate Health Care Vote
- East Fallowfield, PA - 11/20/2009 -
Bill # S.1733
- PHILADELPHIA, PA - 11/20/2009 -
ReidCare
- Kingston, MA - 11/20/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16