Tim Holden (D-PA)
Tim is an 8th term Congressman from Pennsylvania's 17th district. In 2006, he was re-elected with 65% of the vote. Tim was born in St. Clair, PA, on March 5, 1957. He is Catholic and his highest degree was a BA from Bloomsburg University in 1980. Before he was elected he was in real estate and worked as an insurance agent. His is married and his wife's name is Gwen.
Tim is the number 2 Dem on the House Ag committee. He's also on the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy subcommittee. Chris Bowers of OpenLeft categorizes him as a Bush Dog Democrat, a Democrat who consistently votes with Bush. His district leans Republican, and he is one of the most conservative northern Democrats.
Contact Information
DC: 202-225-5546 (phone); 202-226-0996 (fax)
District Offices: 717-234-5904 (Harrisburg); 570-622-4212 (Pottsville); 610-921-3502 (Temple); 717-270-1395 (Lebanon)
Chief of Staff: Trish Reilly
Scheduler: Jake Oster
Legislative Director: Keith Pemrick
Press Secretary: Trish Reilly
Tim Holden's Congresspedia Page |
| Holden's website was incredibly uninformative regarding his views on the issues. His voting record gives more information, like his vote against a ban on mandatory arbitration for livestock growers.
Tim on the issues:
Rated 40% by the [U.S. Chamber of Commerce], indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by the [Campaign for America's Future], indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Rated 70% by the [League of Conservation Voters], indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Rated 22% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 67% by [the American Public Health Association], indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
According to Open Secrets, Holden received $95,000 from Agribusiness, making it his second most lucrative sector for campaign contributions (labor gave him the most money, $172k). His contributions break down as follows (PAC contributions are listed, individual contributions are not):
- Crop Production & Basic Processing: $27,600
- American Crystal Sugar: $10,000
- American Sugar Cane League: $1,000
- American Sugarbeet Growers Assn: $1,000
- Florida Sugar Cane League: $2,000
- Michigan Sugar: $500
- Minn-Dak Farmers Co-Op: $2,000
- National Assn of Wheat Growers: $1,000
- National Cotton Council: $1,000
- National Potato Council: $3,000
- Southern Minn Beet Sugar Co-Op: $2,000
- USA Rice Federation: $2,000
- Western Peanut Growers Assn: $1,000
- Dairy: $22,500
- Agri-Mark Inc: $2,500
- Associated Milk Producers: $1,000
- Dairy Farmers of America: $5,000
- Dean Foods: $5,000
- International Dairy Foods Assn: $4,000
- Land O'Lakes: $3,500
- National Milk Producers Federation: $1,500
- Agricultural Services/Products: $22,000
- Alabama Farmers Federation: $4,500
- American Assn of Crop Insurers: $2,000
- American Veterinary Medical Assn: $4,000
- CropLife America: $1,000
- Farm Credit Council: $8,500
- National Council of Farmer Co-Ops: $2,000
- National Farmers Union: $500
- Rain & Hail Insurance Society: $2,000
- Food Processing & Sales: $11,200
- Campbell Soup: $1,000
- Hershey Co: $1,000
- HJ Heinz Co: $3,000
- Pennsylvania Food Merchants Assn: $1,000
- Smithfield Foods: $2,000
- Snack Food Assn: $1,000
- Poultry: $8000
- National Chicken Council: $2,000
- National Turkey Federation: $1,000
- United Egg Assn: $5,000
- Livestock: $3000
- Livestock Marketing Assn: $1,000
- National Pork Producers Council: $2,000
- Forestry & Forest Products: $1000
- Hardwood Federation: $1,000
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