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'''Joseph M. "Joe" Hoeffel III''' ( |
'''Joseph M. "Joe" Hoeffel III''' (({{IPA-en|huffle|pron}}; born September 3, 1950) is a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[United States|U.S.]] politician from the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. He served three terms in [[United States Congress|Congress]] representing the [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]-based [[Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district|13th congressional district]], and is currently vice-chair for the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. He was the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Nominee]] for [[U.S. Senate]] in the [[U.S. Senate election, 2004|2004 general election]] against [[incumbent]] [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[U.S. Senator]] [[Arlen Specter]]. In 2010, he ran for the Democratic nomination for [[Governor of Pennsylvania]], finishing fourth in the primary. |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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His grandfather, also named Joseph M. "Joe" Hoeffel, served as coach of the [[Green Bay Packers]] in 1921.<ref>[http://www2.jsonline.com/packer/news/oct01/2lamsid28102701.asp Hoeffel was star player in high school, college, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/27/01]</ref> |
His grandfather, also named Joseph M. "Joe" Hoeffel, served as coach of the [[Green Bay Packers]] in 1921.<ref>[http://www2.jsonline.com/packer/news/oct01/2lamsid28102701.asp Hoeffel was star player in high school, college, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/27/01]</ref> |
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⚫ | According to his campaign website, Hoeffel favors expanded funding for early childhood education programs, drop-out prevention and drop-out reengagement programs and centers, and basic education for school board members. He favors keeping the current [[defined benefit pension plan]] for all teachers over a change to a [[defined contribution plan]] for new hires. Hoeffel would continue the school funding formula implemented by current Governor [[Ed Rendell]] to reduce dependence on local property taxes to fund schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://joehoeffel2010.com |title=Joe Hoeffel on Education |publisher=Joe Hoeffel 2010 |date= |accessdate=2010-03-30}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Hoeffel has a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Joseph_Hoeffel_Abortion.htm#03n-NARAL |title=Joseph Hoeffel on Abortion |publisher=ontheissues.org |date= |accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> He is endorsed by former [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]] President [[Kate Michelman]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/82749137.html |title=Michelman, citing abortion rights, backs Hoeffel for governor |publisher=Philadelphia Inquirer |date= |accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> and by the Pennsylvania chapter of the [[National Organization for Women]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A75003 |title=NOW it's Hoeffel's turn for an endorsement |publisher=Pittsburgh City Paper |date= |accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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In the May 18, 2010 primary, he placed fourth out of four candidates, receiving 130,799 votes, or 12.7% of the total votes cast, and carrying Montgomery County.<ref>http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=34&OfficeID=3</ref> |
In the May 18, 2010 primary, he placed fourth out of four candidates, receiving 130,799 votes, or 12.7% of the total votes cast, and carrying Montgomery County.<ref>http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=34&OfficeID=3</ref> |
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⚫ | According to his campaign website, Hoeffel favors expanded funding for early childhood education programs, drop-out prevention and drop-out reengagement programs and centers, and basic education for school board members. He favors keeping the current [[defined benefit pension plan]] for all teachers over a change to a [[defined contribution plan]] for new hires. Hoeffel would continue the school funding formula implemented by current Governor [[Ed Rendell]] to reduce dependence on local property taxes to fund schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://joehoeffel2010.com |title=Joe Hoeffel on Education |publisher=Joe Hoeffel 2010 |date= |accessdate=2010-03-30}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Hoeffel has a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Joseph_Hoeffel_Abortion.htm#03n-NARAL |title=Joseph Hoeffel on Abortion |publisher=ontheissues.org |date= |accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> He is endorsed by former [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]] President [[Kate Michelman]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/82749137.html |title=Michelman, citing abortion rights, backs Hoeffel for governor |publisher=Philadelphia Inquirer |date= |accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> and by the Pennsylvania chapter of the [[National Organization for Women]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A75003 |title=NOW it's Hoeffel's turn for an endorsement |publisher=Pittsburgh City Paper |date= |accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> |
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==Congressional electoral history== |
==Congressional electoral history== |
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Joe Hoeffel | |
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Member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners | |
Assumed office January 7, 2008[1] Serving with Jim Matthews and Bruce Castor | |
Preceded by | Ruth Damsker |
In office January 9, 1992[2] – January 3, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Rita Banning |
Succeeded by | James Maza[3] |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district | |
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Jon Fox |
Succeeded by | Allyson Schwartz |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 153rd district | |
In office January 4, 1977 – November 30, 1984 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Beren |
Succeeded by | Jon Fox |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Francesca Hoeffel |
Alma mater | Temple University Law School Boston University |
Signature | |
Joseph M. "Joe" Hoeffel III ((pronounced /huffle/; born September 3, 1950) is a Democratic U.S. politician from the state of Pennsylvania. He served three terms in Congress representing the Montgomery County-based 13th congressional district, and is currently vice-chair for the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. He was the Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate in the 2004 general election against incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Arlen Specter. In 2010, he ran for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania, finishing fourth in the primary.
Background
Hoeffel was born in Philadelphia.[4] He attended Boston University and received his Juris Doctor degree from Temple University. He has been married for 26 years to Francesca Hoeffel. They live in Abington Township, a suburb of Philadelphia, and have two children.
His grandfather, also named Joseph M. "Joe" Hoeffel, served as coach of the Green Bay Packers in 1921.[5]
Political career
Hoeffel served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1977 through 1985, and was the first Democrat to represent the Abington area since World War I.[6]
He gave up his seat in a bid for the 13th Congressional District in 1984, and was defeated by longtime incumbent Lawrence Coughlin. Hoeffel sought a rematch in 1986, and was defeated again. After several years out of politics, Hoeffel won a seat on the Montgomery County Commission in 1991. In a surprise to the political establishment, Hoeffel supported Republican Mario Mele for Commission chairman over Jon Fox.[7]
Career in Congress
In 1996, Hoeffel made a third run at Congress taking on his former colleague on the Montgomery County Commission, Jon Fox, now a freshman Congressman. That year, Fox hung onto his seat by an 84-vote margin.[8] However, in 1998, in his fourth attempt, Hoeffel broke through. Hobbled by a tough Republican primary and the fallout from the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, Fox could not hang on a second time. Hoeffel won by more than 5,000 votes.[9] Hoeffel became only the second Democrat to represent the Montgomery County-based district in 86 years.
He won re-election twice, though not without difficulty. In 2000 he won an expensive race against Republican State Senator Stewart Greenleaf, becoming the first Democrat to serve more than one term in the district in decades. In 2002, he defeated wealthy ophthalmologist Melissa Brown by less than expected; the 13th had been made somewhat more Democratic with the addition of part of Philadelphia. During the 2002 election, Hoeffel's website was praised as among the best of the 2002 election cycle.[10]
In Congress, Hoeffel was a member of two House committees: International Relations and Transportation and Infrastructure.
On July 20, 2004, Hoeffel became the third sitting U.S. Congressman in one week, following Charles Rangel and Bobby Rush, to be arrested for trespassing while protesting alleged human rights violations in front of the Sudanese Embassy. U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, Hoeffel's Republican opponent in the 2004 U.S. Senate race, criticized the arrest as a publicity stunt.
Rather than holding onto his seat, Hoeffel decided in 2004 to run for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican Arlen Specter. In the election held on November 2, 2004, Hoeffel was defeated by more than ten points to Specter, 53%-42%, and only carried four counties.[11] Hoeffel was at a considerable disadvantage because of Specter's popularity in the Philadelphia suburbs.
After Congress
Many speculated that Hoeffel would attempt to run against U.S. Senator Rick Santorum in 2006. However, Hoeffel endorsed Bob Casey, Jr. in that race; Casey went on to defeat the two-term incumbent in a landslide.
Hoeffel announced that he would run for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in March 2006 against incumbent Catherine Baker Knoll and dropped out of the race a day later. Governor Ed Rendell convinced Hoeffel that the Democratic ticket needed geographic balance; Knoll is from Allegheny County; Rendell is from Philadelphia.[12] The Democratic Committees of Bucks and Chester Counties had overwhelmingly voted to endorse him over Knoll.[13]
In July 2006, Rendell named Hoeffel the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development where he would oversee the International Commerce Office of the DCED.
In February 2007, Hoeffel announced that he would resign his post in order to run for the Montgomery County Commission with incumbent Ruth Damsker. Hoeffel's and Damsker's opponents were incumbent Jim Matthews and district attorney Bruce Castor.[14]
Hopes were high that the Democrats could win majority control on the commission due to party gains in the county and a fractured Republican team. Hoeffel finished second, behind Castor, winning a seat on the Commission, but his running mate fell short, keeping control in Republican hands.[15] However, thanks to a deal with Matthews, Hoeffel became Vice Chairman of the Commission, in exchange for supporting Matthews' bid to become Chairman over Castor.[16]
On September 20, 2009, Hoeffel announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania. During the campaign, he called for the introduction of a graduated income tax for the state, supported the implementation of a statewide single-payer health care program, stressed his pro-choice position on abortion and opposition to school vouchers, and distinguished himself as the only candidate supporting the legalization of same-sex marriage.[17] He received the endorsements of the National Organization for Women, the Stonewall Democrats, the United Auto Workers, and various local affiliates of Democracy for America.[18]
In the May 18, 2010 primary, he placed fourth out of four candidates, receiving 130,799 votes, or 12.7% of the total votes cast, and carrying Montgomery County.[19]
Political Positions
Education
According to his campaign website, Hoeffel favors expanded funding for early childhood education programs, drop-out prevention and drop-out reengagement programs and centers, and basic education for school board members. He favors keeping the current defined benefit pension plan for all teachers over a change to a defined contribution plan for new hires. Hoeffel would continue the school funding formula implemented by current Governor Ed Rendell to reduce dependence on local property taxes to fund schools.[20]
Labor
Hoeffel has a lifetime 97% rating from the AFL-CIO and is endorsed by several labor unions in the Philadelphia area.[21]
Abortion
Hoeffel has a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America.[22] He is endorsed by former NARAL Pro-Choice America President Kate Michelman,[23] and by the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Organization for Women[24]
Congressional electoral history
Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | |||||
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1996 | Joseph M. Hoeffel | 120,220 | 49% | Jon D. Fox | 120,304 | 49% | Thomas Patrick Burke | Libertarian | 4,930 | 2% | Bill Ryan | Natural Law | 525 | <1% | |||||
1998 | Joseph M. Hoeffel | 95,105 | 52% | Jon D. Fox | 85,915 | 47% | Thomas Patrick Burke | Libertarian | 3,470 | 2% | |||||||||
2000 | Joseph M. Hoeffel | 146,026 | 53% | Stewart J. Greenleaf | 126,501 | 46% | Ken Cavanaugh | Libertarian | 4,224 | 2% | |||||||||
2002 | Joseph M. Hoeffel | 107,945 | 51% | Melissa Brown | 100,295 | 47% | John P. McDermott | Constitution | 3,627 | 2% |
Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | |||||
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2004 | Joseph M. Hoeffel | 2,334,126 | 42% | Arlen Specter | 2,925,080 | 53% | James Clymer | Constitution | 220,056 | 4% | Betsy Summers | Libertarian | 79,263 | 1% | * |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dan Onorato | 452,611 | 45.1 | |
Democratic | Jack Wagner | 244,234 | 24.3 | |
Democratic | Anthony Williams | 180,932 | 18.0 | |
Democratic | Joe Hoeffel | 125,989 | 12.6 | |
Total votes | 1,003,766 | 97.7 |
References
- ^ The Intelligencer
- ^ The Allentown Morning Call
- ^ The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/22879/
- ^ Hoeffel was star player in high school, college, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/27/01
- ^ Pennsylvania Congressman Joe Hoeffel Biography Page
- ^ Karen E. Quinones Miller, Mele Won't Give Up Chairmanship, as Informally Planned, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/9/98
- ^ 1996 General Election Results, ourcampaigns.com, 11/5/96
- ^ 1998 General Election Results, ourcampaigns.com, 11/3/98
- ^ Drulis, Michael (2002). "Best & Worst Websites". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. Archived from the original on 2002-10-17.
- ^ 2004 General Election Results, ourcampaigns.com, 11/2/04
- ^ Hoeffel relents on lieutenant governor race , Philadelphia Inquirer, 3/9/06
- ^ Press Release, Bucks County Democratic Party
- ^ Hoeffel planning to run again for Montco commissioner, Philadelphia Inquirer, 2/15/07
- ^ County Republicans retain power , Margaret Gibbons, The Reporter (Lansdale, PA), 11/6/07
- ^ Emilie Lounsberry, Philadelphia Inquirer, GOP and Dems split Montco; Castor on the outs, 12/18/2007
- ^ http://joehoeffel2010.com/issues
- ^ http://joehoeffel2010.com/endorsements
- ^ http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=34&OfficeID=3
- ^ "Joe Hoeffel on Education". Joe Hoeffel 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
- ^ "Joe Hoeffel Endorsements". Joe Hoeffel 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
- ^ "Joseph Hoeffel on Abortion". ontheissues.org. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
- ^ "Michelman, citing abortion rights, backs Hoeffel for governor". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
- ^ "NOW it's Hoeffel's turn for an endorsement". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
- ^ a b "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ^ http://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Governor/2010/PA
External links
Media related to Joe Hoeffel at Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Hoeffel for Governor official gubernatorial campaign website
- United States Congress. "Joe Hoeffel (id: H001031)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.