Full Name:
Philip 'Phil' English
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Christiane Weschler
Birth Date:
06/20/1956
Birth Place:
Erie, PA
Home City:
Erie, PA
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1979
Executive Director, State Senate Transportation Committee
Representative
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2008
Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1984, 2000, 2004
Member, Republican State Convention, 1978-1980, 1982-1990
Erie County Controller, 1985-1989
Republican Nominee, Pennsylvania Treasurer, 1988
Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1976
Experience, Armenian Caucus
Co-Chair, Brazilian Caucus
Experience, Child Care Caucus
Experience, Congressional Caucus on Nigeria
Experience, Congressional Children's Working Group
Experience, Congressional Dialogue on Vietnam
Co-Chair, Congressional Economic Leadership Institute
Experience, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Experience, Congressional Friends of Denmark
Experience, Congressional Friends of Human Rights Monitors
Experience, Congressional Furnishings Caucus
Experience, Congressional House Long Term Care Caucus
Experience, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Experience, Congressional Internet Caucus
Experience, Congressional Manufactured Housing
Co-Chair, Congressional Real Estate Caucus
Executive Committee, Congressional Rural Caucus
Experience, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Steel Caucus
Experience, Congressional Study Group on Germany
Experience, Congressional Study Group on Japan
Experience, Congressional Task Force on Manufacturing
Experience, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Experience, Congressional Urban Development
Experience, Food Safety Caucus
Experience, Forestry 2000 Task Force
Experience, Great Lakes Task Force
Experience, Hellenic Caucus
Experience, House Renewable Energy
Experience, House Trails Caucus
Experience, India Caucus
Experience, Israel Caucus
Experience, Law Enforcement Caucus
Experience, Military Veterans Caucus
Experience, Minor League Baseball Caucus
Co-Chair, Morocco Caucus
Experience, National Guard and Reserve Caucus
Experience, National Republican Congressional Committee
Experience, Older Americans Caucus
Experience, Private Property Rights Coalition
Experience, Pro-Life Caucus
Co-Chair, Real Estate Caucus
Experience, Renewal Alliance
Co-Chair, Republican Housing Opportunity Task Force
Experience, Republican Policy Committee
Experience, Silk Road Caucus
2nd Term Chair, Steel Caucus
Member/Co-Chair, Task Force on Trade, Transatlantic Policy Network
Experience, Turkey Caucus
Chair, Zero AMT Caucus
Experience, Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus
Chief of Staff, State Senator Melissa Hart, 1990-1994
Pennsylvania Senate Finance Committee, 1993-1994
Research Director, Pennsylvania Senate Labor and Industry Committee, 1981-1982
Member, Associate Member, Italian American Delegation
Member, College Republicans
Member, Local Coordinator, Council of Citizens Against Government Waste
Experience, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Member, Presidents Export Council
Experience, Private Property Rights Coalition
Member, Renewal Alliance
Member, Wind Hazard Reduction
Member, Young Republicans
Member, Erie Kiwanis, 1986-1990
Board Member, Erie County Historical Society, 1986-1989
Board Member, Northwest Pennsylvania Area Labor Management Council, 1986-1989
Board Member, Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries, 1984-1986
Board Member, American Heart Association, 1981-1982
Astrological Sign:
Gemini
Awards:
-Ben Franklin Award, 60 Plus Association, 2004
-Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee, 1999-2000, 2003-2004
-Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholders Association, 1999-2004
-Legislative Excellence Award, National Manufacturers Association, 1997-2004
-Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distributors International, 1996, 2004
-Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 1995-2004
-Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1995-2004
- Award for Excellence in Leadership, American Occupational Therapists Association, 2003
-Watchdog of the U.S. Treasury, 1995-2002
-Leadership Award, KIDco & TADco, 2000
-Legislative Leadership Award, National Association of Realtors, 1999-2000
-Super Friend of Seniors, 60 Plus Association
-24/7 Award, American College of Emergency Physicians
-President's Citation, American Institute for Architects
-Certificate of Appreciation, American Legion Orville H Frank Post 742
-Certificate for Distinguished Achievement, Conneaut Lake Park Volunteer Fire Department
-Neal Coughlin Award, Erie County Republican Party
-Robert Parker Award, Erie County Republican Party
-Honorary Doctorate, Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
-Certificate, Erie Postal Credit Union
-Certificate of Appreciation, Fathers' Workshop Program
-Distinguished Service Award, Lake Erie Health Education Center
-Appreciation Award, Make-a-Wish Foundation
-Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Businesses
-Friend of the National Parks, National Park Conservancy Association
-Award, National Joint Council of Food Inspection Locals of the American Federation of Government Employees AFL-CIO
-Oncology Medal of Honor Award
-Paul Harris Award, Rotary International
-Champion of Small Business, Small Business Survival Center
-Certificate of Leadership, Teen Anti-drug Coalition of America
-Certificate for Co-Sponsoring Legislation, Union Label and Services Trades Department
-Roger Williams Award, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity