JOHN P. MURTHA (D) OF JOHNSTOWN - ELECTED 1974

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12 John P. Murtha (D
Of Johnstown - Elected 1974
Born: June 17, 1932, New Martinsville, W.Va.
Education: U. of Pittsburgh, B.A. 1962.
Military Career: Marine Corps, 1952-55, 1966-67.
Occupation: Car wash operator.
Family: Wife, Joyce Bell; three children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Pa. House, 1969-74.
Capitol Office: 2423 Rayburn Bldg. 20515; 225-2065.
Committees
Appropriations (14th of 36 Democrats)
Defense; Interior; Legislative.
John P. Murtha (D) 96,369 (61%)
William Tuscano (R) 54,212 (35%)
1982 Primary
John P. Murtha (0) 31.945 (52%)
Don Bailey (D) 23,685 (38%)
David McWherter (D) 3,393 ( 6%)
1980 General
John P. Murtha (D) 106,750 (59%)
Charles Getty (R) 72,999 (41%)
Previous Winning Percentages: 1978 (69%) 1978 (68%)
1974 (58%) 1974? (49%)
Special election
District Vote For President
1980 1978
D 87,100 (46%) D 94.428 (51%)
R 94,584 (49%) R 88,982 (48%)
1 7,535 ( 4%)
Campaign Finance
Pennsylvania - 12th District
Voting Studies
Presidential Party Conservative
Support Unity Coalition
Year S 0 S, O S 0
1982 53 39 68 21 64 30
1981 45 50 70 27 64 33
1980 74 21 78 19 49 48
1979 72 28 74 24 57 39
1978 59 40 66 33 55 43
1977 66 29 61 28 54 38
1976 37 61 65 32 56 41
1975 42 49 60 32 55 39
1974 (Ford) 44 52
1974 54 46t 67 32t 52 47t
S = Support 0 = Opposition
It Not eligible for all recorded votes.
Key Votes
Reagan budget proposal (1981) N
Legal services reauthorization (1981) y
Disapprove sale of AWACs planes to Saudi Arabia (1981) V
Index income taxes (1981) N
Subsidize home mortgage rates (1982) y
Amend Constitution to require balanced budget (1982) N
Delete MX funding (1982) N
Retain existing cap on congressional salaries (1982) N
Adopt nuclear freeze (1983) Y
Interest Group Ratings
Receipts
Receipts
from PACs
Expend-
itures
Year
1982
1981
ADA
45
45
ACA
43
29
AFL-CIO
90
CCUS
33
Murtha (0)
$272
1980
44
21
80
78
22
65
Tuscano(R)
,918
$32
6
$142,175
(52%)
$245,716
1979
37
8
79
47
,
89
$250
( .7%)
$24,240
1978
25
30
65
33
1980
1977
20
27
86
31
Murtha (D)
$112,350
$54,350
(48%)
$116,386
1976
45
36
91
25
Getty(R)
$17,675
$200
(1%)
$17,675
1975
42
48
95
36
1974
26
29
100
30
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