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In their rematch in 2006, Gerlach again beat Murphy by an even narrower margin of 50.6 percent to 49.4 percent (unofficial results as of November 8, 2006). Gerlach was the only member of the "Philly Trio" of vulnerable Republican Congressmen (the others being Curt Weldon and Mike Fitzpatrick) to survive the 2006 election. He overcame a negative political climate that included the then-unpopular war in Iraq, an unpopular president and a well-liked Democratic governor. Geography also played a factor; similar to the previous two cycles Gerlach carried Chester County, Berks County, and Lehigh County by significant margins, [29] while Murphy carried the heavily Democratic Montgomery County portion of the district. [30]

2008

In the 2008 election, Gerlach defeated Democratic nominee Bob Roggio to win a fourth term.

In all three contests, Gerlach survived by swamping his Democratic opponents in Chester County, where he resides.

2010

In February 2009, Gerlach formed a committee to explore a run for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2010 election. [31] [32] [33] Gerlach ended his campaign for governor on January 7, 2010. [34]

Gerlach had been mentioned as a potential candidate for the United States Senate seat held by Arlen Specter after John Cornyn, chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, contacted him following Specter's May 2009 party-switch. [35] However, he ultimately decided not to run for the Senate [36] and instead sought reelection to the House. [37] He faced the Democratic nominee Manan Trivedi, an Iraq war veteran and physician, but won re-election with 57% of the vote.

2012

Gerlach was again challenged by Democratic nominee Manan Trivedi. Once again, he prevailed over Trivedi at 57 to 43%. He got a substantial assist from the post-census redistricting. The 6th was pushed to the west, extending a tendril across Berks County to grab much of heavily Republican Lebanon County. While Barack Obama carried the old 6th with 58 percent of the vote in 2008, [38] Obama would have only won the new 6th with 53 percent. Ultimately, Mitt Romney narrowly carried the new 6th with just over 50 percent of the vote. [39]

Personal life

Gerlach has three children and three step-children. He currently lives in Chester Springs. [40]

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Jim Gerlach
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Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office
January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2015
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 155th district
1991–1995		Succeeded by
Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 44th district
1995–2003		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
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from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district
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