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Term Start Term End Role    State  Party 
2007 2008 Representative PA Republican
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Recent Voting History

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
BillVoted
H.R.7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act
On Passage: H R 7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act
Abstain (against party)
December 10, 2008
H.R.7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 7321
Abstain (against party)
December 10, 2008
On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 1534 Providing for consideration of H.R. 7321, to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes Abstain (against party)
December 10, 2008

Voting Trends Analysis

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John Peterson in the News feed

December 27, 2008 The year in review

CDT/Michelle Bixby The year started with a surprise when US Rep. John Peterson, RPleasantville, announced on Jan. 3 that he would retire at the end of the ...

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Source: Centre Daily Times, PA


December 27, 2008 The year in review

...year started with a surprise when U.S. Rep. John Peterson, RPleasantville, announced on Jan. 3 that he would retire at the end of the year, throwing the race to replace him in Congress wide open. And wide open it was, with nine Republicans and three De

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Source: Centre Daily Times


December 24, 2008 Peterson: Time for change

...Pa. -- After nearly 40 years in public office, U.S. Rep. John Peterson said he is retiring from Congress with "mixed emotions." Peterson had represented the rural, sprawling 5th district for six terms in Congress, but decided not to seek a seventh term

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Source: The Star-Gazette


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John Peterson in the Blogs feed

December 28, 2008 PRESS RELEASE FROM THE YFZ RANCH | Christian or Biblical Polygamy

Texas state representative Harvey Hilderbran introduced House Bill 3006 in 2005 specifically targeting the FLDS. The House Research Organization bill analysis quotes supporters as saying: “A group of Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day ...

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Source: Christian or Biblical Polygamy


December 27, 2008 The year in review - Local | Centre Daily

Battle for Congress. The year started with a surprise when U.S. Rep. John Peterson, RPleasantville, announced on Jan. 3 that he would retire at the end of the year, throwing the race to replace him in Congress wide open. ...

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December 27, 2008 The year in review - Centre Daily Times | West Valley Events

The year in reviewCentre Daily Times, PA - 10 hours agoCDT/Michelle Bixby The year started with a surprise when US Rep. John Peterson, RPleasantville, announced on Jan. 3 that he would retire at the end of the ...

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Campaign Contributions

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Top Funding Industry: Energy/Nat Resource
Top Contributor: Nanobox ($11,400)
IndustryDonation% of total
Energy/Nat Resource $52,225 25.4 %
Misc Business $29,049 14.1 %
Health $25,125 12.2 %
Construction $15,600 7.6 %
Agribusiness $13,800 6.7 %
Other $13,150 6.4 %
Transportation $12,800 6.2 %
Communic/Electronics $12,500 6.1 %
Finance/Insur/RealEst $10,950 5.3 %
Lawyers & Lobbyists $9,800 4.8 %
Defense $4,700 2.3 %
Labor $3,700 1.8 %
Ideology/Single-Issue $2,000 1.0 %
Total:$205,399

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