U.S. House of Representatives Brendan Boyle

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1 u.s. house of representatives

1.1 elections
1.2 tenure
1.3 committee assignments





u.s. house of representatives
elections

2014


in april 2013, boyle announced candidacy pennsylvania s 13th congressional district, heavily democratic leaning seat being vacated incumbent congressperson, allyson schwartz, declined run reelection make unsuccessful run governor. boyle had support of 30 labor unions across philadelphia region.



rep. boyle speaking @ press conference in philadelphia on transportation funding, october 2015.


despite polling showing 30 point lead former congresswoman marjorie margolies in democratic primary, boyle won may 20, 2014 primary 41% of vote, bolstered winning 69% of vote in philadelphia portion of district. went on win seat in general election on november 4, 2014, defeating republican carson dee adcock 67% of vote.


tenure

as member of congress, boyle has prioritized legislative measures address national income inequality, while expanding access healthcare , education. has supported legislation raise federal minimum wage $12.00 hour, measures revise way social security benefits calculated protect seniors seeing benefits reduced on time.


boyle has been outspoken need protect american jobs. after mondelez international announced close philadelphia factory, boyle announced support oreo boycott appearing poster featuring oreo cookie red circle , line through it, accompanied message, “say no oreo,” after highlighting american layoffs, boyle noted ceo rosenfeld received pay increase.


committee assignments

committee on foreign affairs

subcommittee on middle east , north africa


committee on oversight , government reform

subcommittee on health care, benefits , administrative rules






^ joe shaheeli (may 30, 2013). pols on street: brendan boyle says s in! . philadelphia public record. retrieved november 9, 2014. 
^ representative brendan boyle profile pennsylvania house of representatives official website; accessed november 9, 2014.
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profile @ project vote smart
financial information (federal office) @ federal election commission


^ northeast times staff (july 15, 2015). boyle calls nabisco boycott . northeast times. retrieved july 15, 2015. 
^ joseph n. distefano (august 12, 2015). oreo sees support, backlash , boycott, gay pride rainbow cookie . philly.com. retrieved july 9, 2015. 






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