Joe Sestak
Izgled
Joe Sestak
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Dužnost preuzeo 4. januar 2007. | |
Prethodnik | Curt Weldon |
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Rođen/a | 12. 12. 1951. Secane |
Politička stranka | Democratic |
Suprug/a | Susan L. Clark |
Djeca | Alexandra Sestak |
Prebivalište | Springfield, Pennsylvanija |
Alma mater | Mornarička akademija SAD, Harvard University |
Zanimanje | mornarički admiral |
Religija | Rimokatolik |
Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr. (12.12. 1951. -) je penzionirani viceadmiral američke ratne mornarice koji je 2006. godine kao demokratski kandidat izabran za zastupnika u donjem domu Kongresa u 7. izbornom okrugu Pennsylvanije (map Arhivirano 2008-11-20 na Wayback Machine-u). Sestak je ponovno izabran 2008. godine te je trenutno bivši vojnik s najvišim činom koji se nalazi u Kongresu. [1]
Sestak je u augustu 2009. najavio kandidaturu za Senat te je 18. maja 2010. na stranačkim predizborima za nominaciju porazio dugogodišnjeg senatora Arlena Spectera. Na izborima u novembru 2010. ga je porazio republikanski kandidat Pat Toomey.
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Mjesto rođenja | Secane |
Pripadnost | SAD |
Služba/rod | Ratna mornarica SAD |
Godine službe | 1974–2005 |
Čin | Viceadmiral (penzioniran kao kontraadmiral) |
Komande | Direktor Grupe za mornairčke operacije |
Odličja | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Meritorious Service Medal (2) Joint Service Commendation Medal |
Ostala djela | Kongres SAD |
- ↑ „Reuters: Highest Ranking Veteran in Congress Calls for Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'”. Arhivirano iz originala na datum 2009-03-11. Pristupljeno 2008-11-29.
- Congressman Joe Sestak Arhivirano 2010-05-20 na Wayback Machine-u official U.S. House website
- Joe Sestak For Congress official campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia
- Biography Arhivirano 2007-12-30 na Wayback Machine-u at United States Navy
Članci
- PA-7 Watch — Blog about the 2006 PA-7 Congressional race Arhivirano 2006-08-15 na Wayback Machine-u
- "GOP's Financial Edge Shrinks — Challengers Gain On Incumbents" The Washington Post, August 20, 2006
- "Sestak's command raises questions"[mrtav link] Times Herald, April 1, 2006
- "War Vs. More War for Congress" The Washington Post, February 13, 2006
- Undated campaign photograph of Sestak Arhivirano 2008-11-30 na Wayback Machine-u
- Undated family photograph of Sestak Arhivirano 2008-11-27 na Wayback Machine-u
- Joe Sestak's Interview with The Young Turks.[mrtav link]
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Prethodi: Curt Weldon |
Član iz države U.S. House of Representatives from Šablon:Ushr 2007 – present |
Slijedi: na položaju |