Phil English
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district |
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In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Borski |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Dahlkemper |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 21st district |
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In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Ridge |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
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June 20, 1956 Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Christiane English |
| Residence | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Philip Sheridan "Phil" English (born June 20, 1956) served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995–2009 from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, representing the state's 3rd Congressional district.
After 14 years in the U.S. House, he was defeated for reelection by Democrat Kathy Dahlkemper on November 4, 2008.
English is a lifelong resident of Erie and is of Irish and German descent. He attended Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. While in college, he served as Chairman of the PA Federation of College Republicans.
English served as Erie City Controller from 1985 to 1989. In 1988 he was the Republican nominee for State Treasurer but was defeated by Democrat Catherine Baker Knoll. He stayed in politics and served as Chief of Staff for then State Senator Melissa Hart.
English was elected to the House of Representatives in 1994 after seven-term incumbent Tom Ridge vacated the seat to make a successful run for Governor. English benefited from the Republican wave of 1994 as well as Ridge's coattails. In addition, the Democrats had a crowded primary in which the Erie candidates split the vote, which allowed Sharon attorney Bill Leavens to win the primary. English, as a native of Erie, then garnered enough support from his hometown (generally a Democratic stronghold) to win the election.
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