Rep. Charlie Dent
(R-Pa.) 15th District,East -- Allentown, Bethlehem
- Residence:Allentown
- Born:May 24, 1960; Allentown, Pa.
- Religion:Presbyterian
- Family:Wife, Pamela Dent; three children
- Education:Pennsylvania State U., B.A. 1982 (foreign service & international politics) ; Lehigh U., M.P.A. 1993
- Military service:None
- Career:College fundraiser; electronics salesman; hotel clerk; congressional aide
- Political Highlights:Pa. House, 1991-99; Pa. Senate, 1999-2005; U.S. House, 2005-present
- Elected:2004 (2nd term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Charlie Dent (R) | 180,395 | 58.6% |
| Sam Bennett (D) | 127,630 | 41.4% | ||
| 2006 | general | Charlie Dent (R) | 106,153 | 53.6% |
| Charles Dertinger (D) | 86,186 | 43.5% | ||
| Greta Browne (GREEN) | 5,802 | 2.9% | ||
| 2004 | general | Charlie Dent (R) | 170,634 | 58.6% |
| Joe Driscoll (D) | 114,646 | 39.4% | ||
| Richard Piotrowski (LIBERT) | 3,660 | 1.3% | ||
| Greta Browne (GREEN) | 2,194 | 0.8% | ||
| 2002 | general | Patrick Toomey (R) | 98,493 | 57.4% |
| Edward O'Brien (D) | 73,212 | 42.6% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | John Kerry: 50% | George W. Bush: 49% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 49% | George W. Bush: 48% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:646,300
- Under 18:24%
- Over 65:16%
- Married:57.3%
- Non-Hispanic White:86%
- Black:3%
- Hispanic:8%
- Asian:2%
- Foreign Born:5.2%
- Language other than English:12.4%
- Median Household Income:45,330
- Owner Occupied Housing:72%
- Income above $200k:1.6
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:59.4%
- Blue Collar:26.7%
- Services:13.9%
- Bachelor's Degree:22%
- Graduate Education:8.1%
- Civilian Veterans:66,344
