Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Senators Pat Toomey and Bob Casey, Representatives Pat Meehan and Jim Gerlach all voted “aye" on the "American Taxpayer Relief Act"
Perkiomen Valley representatives are responding to yesterday's congressional vote to avoid the “fiscal cliff”, which prevented the middle-class tax increase that was set to take effect this month while enacting a broad tax increase for households making over $450,000 annually. The new bill, termed the “American Taxpayer Relief Act," marks the first time in 20 years that Republicans have approved a broad tax increase, according to the Washington Post. U.S. Representatives Jim Gerlach and Pat Meehan, both Republicans representing the Perkiomen Valley, responded to their “yes” votes on the measure, along with all other U.S. Representatives from Pennsylvania. “The choice came down to whether I would allow the President’s $4.6 trillion tax …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Several sources have confirmed Gerlach's victory over Manan Trivedi.
Jim Gerlach will represent the U.S. District in Congress for a fifth term, according to several news outlets. Currently, with just under 85 percent of the state reporting, Gerlach is up 32,000 votes - 15 points - over challenger Manan Trivedi. This is the second time the two battled for the spot - in 2010, Gerlach won by 14 points. Going into the 2012 election, Trivedi was considered a promising Democratic challenger, due in part to his early fundraising numbers. During last year's congressional redistricting, Trivedi was drawn out of the new 6th District, which is considered a more Republican district than it was during the 2010 election. This election cycle, Trivedi linked Gerlach's policies to the conservative agendas of Romney and …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Jim Gerlach (R) is running for a sixth term in the U.S. House against challenger, Iraqi War Veteran Manan Trivedi (D)
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Monday, November 5, 2012
A look at the race in the 6th Congressional District, which includes portions of Berks, Chester, Montgomery and Lehigh Counties. About Jim Gerlach: U.S. Representative Jim Gerlach is currently serving his fifth term in Congress. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, and the subcommittees on Health and Select Revenue. Gerlach grew up in Western PA, put himself through college and law school, and previous served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Pennsylvania Senate. Learn more about Gerlach's biography here. About Manan Trivedi: Challenger Manan Trivedi is the son of immigrants from India, and was raised in Fleetwood, Berks County. Trivedi served as the battalion surgeon for the 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment …
Friday, June 15, 2012
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting the communities of the Perkiomen Valley School District
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Friday, June 15, 2012
As we look ahead to November’s elections, Perkiomen Valley Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race in the area. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Bookmark this page for updates. President of the United States Barack Obama (D) Mitt Romney (R) United States Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (D) Tom Smith (R) Attorney General David Freed (R) Kathleen Kane (D) Auditor General John Maher (R) Eugene DePasquale (D) State Treasurer Robert McCord (D) Diana Vaughn (R) Representative in the United States Congress, District 6 Jim Gerlach (R) Manan Trivedi (D) Representative in the United States Congress, District 7 Pat Meehan (R) George Badey (D) Representative in the United …
Sugaree
1:43 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
They'd darn well better do what was in the best interest of the 99% they represent. Now it's back to their regularly scheduled bashing of President Obama.... more ›