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Altmire's papers and records from his time in public service are housed at the University of Pittsburgh. The collection includes nearly 36,000 files, consisting of official government publications, administrative files, travel files, constituent communications, correspondence, daily schedules, speeches, invitations, photographs, video, copies of legislation, memorabilia, talking points, congressional communications, committee hearing testimony, campaign materials, and press clippings. [62] [63] Altmire's congressional and campaign websites were selected by the Library of Congress to be included in its permanent historical collection on the U.S. Congress, and the websites’ contents from various points during Altmire's four congressional campaigns and tenure in office are archived there. [64] [65]

Electoral history

Jason Altmire
Jason Altmire Official Headshot.jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office
January 3, 2007 –January 3, 2013
2006 Democratic primary, Pennsylvania 4th congressional district [66]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jason Altmire 32,322 54.86
Democratic Georgia Berner26,59645.14
2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania [67]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jason Altmire 130,480 51.92%
Republican Melissa Hart (Incumbent)120,82248.08%
2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania [68]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jason Altmire (Incumbent) 186,536 55.86%
Republican Melissa Hart147,41144.14%
2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania [69]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jason Altmire (Incumbent) 120,827 50.81%
Republican Keith Rothfus116,95849.19%
2012 Democratic primary, Pennsylvania 12th congressional district [70]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Critz (incumbent) 32,384 51.2
Democratic Jason Altmire (incumbent)30,89548.8

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the  U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district
2007–2013		Succeeded by
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