Former Assistant Whip, Republican Party, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 16, 1997-2017

Representative, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1973-1997

Founder, Adopt a Country Caucus

Member, Air Force Caucus

Member, Alzheimer's Caucus

Chair, Central Asia Caucus

Commissioner, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Member, Congressional Caucus on the Western Sahara

Member, Congressional Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China

Chair, Electronic Warfare Working Group

Former Member, Energy and Commerce Committee

Chair, Fatherhood Promotion Task Force

Member, Fire Caucus

Member, Home Health Working Group

Member, House Republican Policy Committee

Member, Human Rights Caucus

Member, International Committee

Chair, Kashmir Forum

Member, Mushroom Caucus

Chair, Philateic Caucus

Member, Pro-Life Caucus

Chair, Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force

Member, Republican Study Committee

Co-Chair, Silk Road Caucus

Member, Steel Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce)

Former Member, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce)

Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus

Chair, Values Action Team

Member, Steering Committee, Prime Time Awards, 2002

Board Member, State Employees' Retirement System, 1993-1995

Former Coach, Basketball

Owner/Operator, Landscape Nursery, 1974-1990

Teacher, Great Valley High School, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1969-1972

Captain, United States Air Force, Vietnam, 1963-1969

Teacher, Mortonsville Elementary, Versailles, Kentucky, 1962-1963

Member, Advisory Board, Satellite Educators Association, Incorporated

Member, Advisory Board, Templeton Honors Program

Member, Board of Advisers, SAT-7

Member, Board of Advisers, Western Sahara Foundation

Member, Board of Reference, Mobility Project

Member, Brandywine Valley Association

Board Member, Bridges of Peace International

Member, Charter Board, Keystone State Games Incorporated

Board Member, County Corrections Gospel Mission

Board Member, Crosslinks

Member, Friend of Agriculture

Member, Graystone Society

Former Basketball Coach, Great Valley High School

Member, HOPE International

Member, Honorary Board of Advisers, National Student Leadership Conference

Member, International Health Services Board

Founder, Keystone State Games Incorporated

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member, Pennsylvania Academic Competition

Member, Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, Unionville

Member, Retired Officers Association

Member, Rotary Club International, Kennett Square

Board Member, Stephen's Children

Member, Stroud Water Research Center

Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Kennett Square

Founding Member, Western Sahara Foundation

Chair, Wilberforce Group

Elder, Willowdale Chapel

Member, Economic Development Advisory Council, Eastern College, 1996

President, Society for Political Inquiries, 1991-1995

Astrological Sign:

Libra

Father's Name:

Joseph Pitts

Father's Occupation:

Army chaplain; missionary

Mother's Name:

Pearl Jackson Pitts