Jason Altmire
American politician (born 1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jason Altmire (born March 7, 1968) is an American businessman, author, lobbyist and politician. He is the former Democratic U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, serving from 2007 until 2013.
Jason Altmire | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district | |
In office January 3, 2007 ā January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Melissa Hart |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished (Districts redrawn) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1968-03-07) March 7, 1968 (age 56) Kittanning, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Kelly Altmire |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Florida State University (BS) George Washington University (MHA) University of Florida (DBA) |
Website | www |
Prior to entering Congress, Altmire worked as a healthcare industry lobbyist. Notably for a Democrat, he voted against President Barack Obama's landmark legislation, the Affordable Care Act, in 2010. After leaving Congress in 2013, he has worked for health insurance companies and health care business consulting firms. He currently serves as president of Career Education Colleges and Universities, the national trade association representing private career schools.