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Official Biography
Todd Platts is a Member of the United States Congress, representing the 19th District of Pennsylvania. Sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives in January 2001, Congressman Platts serves the residents of Adams, Cumberland, and York Counties.
Within the House of Representatives, Congressman Platts serves on three standing committees: the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Education and Labor , and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Within those committees, Congressman Platts serves as a member of seven subcommittees and as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
In his freshman and sophomore terms, Congressman Platts was elected by his peers as their class representative on the Republican Policy Committee. Members of Congress in their third or more senior terms are not elected to seats on that committee.
Congressman Platts serves the 19th District in other ways as well. His community board appointments include serving as a member of the York County Transportation Coalition and as a member of the York Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. In the past, Todd was active with the Statewide Children’s Health Insurance Advisory Committee, the Central Pennsylvania Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar, and Junior Achievement of South Central Pennsylvania.
A lifelong resident of York, Pennsylvania, Congressman Platts is a member of York Suburban High School’s graduating class of 1980. He continued his education locally, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 1984. He then attended Pepperdine University School of Law, and graduated Cum Laude with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1991.
Congressman Platts started his career as an attorney and an associate with the law firm of Barley, Snyder, Senft, & Cohen. He left the firm to begin his career in public service in 1993 when he was elected to serve the people of York County as a State Representative in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He was re-elected to his post three times, serving in that role until his 2000 election to the United States Congress.
Congressman Platts is a devoted husband to wife Leslie, and a proud father to their children T.J. (12) and Tommy (9).
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Supporting the Goals and Ideals Of Global Youth Service Days (On Motion To Suspend the Rules and Agree)
Supporting the Goals and Ideals Of National Community College Month (On Motion To Suspend the Rules and Agree)
Expressing the Sense Of the House Of Representatives That Public Servants Should Be Commended For Their Dedication and Continued Service To the Nation During Public Service Recognition Week, May 4 Through 10, 2009, and Throughout the Year (On Motion To Suspend the Rules and Agree)
Recognizing the 61st Anniversary Of the Independence Of the State Of Israel (On Motion To Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended)
Recognizing the Historical Significance Of the Mexican Holiday Of Cinco De Mayo (On Motion To Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended)
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