Joe Sestak
Joseph Ambrose Sestak Jr. (born December 12, 1951) is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He represented Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. He was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in 2010.
Joe Sestak | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Curt Weldon |
| Succeeded by | Pat Meehan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Ambrose Sestak Jr. 12 December 1951 (aged 74) Secane, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Clark |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Harvard University (MPA, PhD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| Branch/service | 22x20px United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1974–2005 |
| Rank | 30px Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Director of Navy Operations Group |
| Awards | 30px Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) 30px Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) 30px Legion of Merit (2) 30px Meritorious Service Medal (2) 30px Joint Service Commendation Medal |
Sestak was a three-star vice admiral. He was the highest-ranking military official ever elected to the United States Congress at the time of his election.[1]
On June 24, 2019, Sestak announced his candidacy to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2020 election.[2] He did not qualify for any of the presidential debates. He ended his campaign on December 1, 2019.[3]
Joe Sestak Media
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Sestak commanded the USS Samuel B. Roberts to the title of best surface vessel in the Atlantic Fleet in the 1993 competition for the Battenberg Cup.
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Sestak as a vice admiral and serving as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Requirements and Programs
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Rear Admiral (Upper Half) Joseph A. Sestak (uncovered)
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Sestak and Senator Chris Dodd at a children's issues talk in August 2006
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Sestak at a campaign event in October 2008
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Sestak speaking at an "Employee Free Choice Act Rally" at the Pennsylvania State Democratic Convention in Pittsburgh in June 2009
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Sestak ran against Arlen Specter.
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Sestak campaigning in Clear Lake, Iowa in August 2019
References
- ↑ Joe Sestak, the 60th Democrat. 2010-08-18. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/magazine/22Sestak-t.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ↑ Quilantan, Bianca (June 23, 2019). Former Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak announces presidential bid. POLITICO. https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/23/joe-sestak-president-2020-1377514. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ↑ LeBlanc, Paul (December 1, 2019). Joe Sestak ends long-shot 2020 Democratic presidential campaign. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/01/politics/joe-sestak-2020-campaign/index.html. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
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