Robert Pittenger
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 9th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Sue Myrick |
| Member of the North Carolina State Senate from the 39th district |
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In office January 1, 2005 – May 27, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Robert A. Rucho |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Rucho |
| Member of the North Carolina State Senate from the 40th district |
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In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel G. Clodfelter |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Graham |
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Robert Miller Pittenger August 15, 1948 Dallas, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Religion | Evangelical/Pentecostal |
| Website | Representative Robert Pittenger |
Robert Miller Pittenger /ˈpɪtəndʒər/ (born August 15, 1948) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 9th congressional district since 2013. The district includes several outer portions of Charlotte, as well as many of that city's northern and eastern suburbs. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Pittenger was born in Texas and attended the University of Texas. After graduating he worked for Campus Crusade for Christ before moving to Charlotte in 1985 and becoming a real estate investor.
After redistricting, Pittenger decided to run for the 40th senate district of the North Carolina General Assembly in 2002. He defeated Democratic State Senator Fountain Odom 55%–43%. In 2004 he ran for the 39th senate district and defeated Libertarian nominee Andy Grum 89%–11%. In 2006, he won re-election to a third term unopposed.
He represented the state's 39th Senate district, which included portions of southeastern Mecklenburg County. Robert was a lead sponsor of Right To Life legislation and the North Carolina marriage amendment.
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