Sestak is no longer in Congress after an unsuccessful Senate bid in 2010.
Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.)
- District: 7th District, Suburban Philadelphia -- most of Delaware County
- Residence: Edgmont
- Born: December 12, 1951; Secane, Pa.
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Wife, Susan Clark-Sestak; one child
- Education: U.S. Naval Academy, B.S. 1974 (American political systems); Harvard U., M.P.A. 1980; Harvard U., Ph.D. 1984 (political economy & government)
- Military Service: Navy 1974-2005
- Political Highlights: U.S. House, 2007-11; no previous office
- Elected: Elected: 2006 (2nd term)
- Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Air & Land Forces; Oversight & Investigations; Seapower & Expeditionary Forces); Education & Labor (Early Childhood, Elementary & Secondary Education; Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions); Small Business (Contracting & Technology; Finance & Tax; Regulations & Healthcare)
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State Information: 7th District, Suburban Philadelphia -- most of Delaware County
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Pat Meehan (R) | 137,825 | 54.9% |
| Bryan Lentz (D) | 110,314 | 44% |
| Jim Schneller (I) | 2,708 | 1.1% |
| 2008 | general | Joe Sestak (D) | 209,955 | 59.6% |
| W. Williams (R) | 142,362 | 40.4% |
| 2006 | general | Joe Sestak (D) | 147,898 | 56.4% |
| Curt Weldon (R) | 114,426 | 43.6% |
| 2004 | general | Curt Weldon (R) | 196,556 | 58.8% |
| Paul Scoles (D) | 134,932 | 40.3% |
| David Jahn (LIBERT) | 3,039 | 0.9% |
| 2002 | general | Curt Weldon (R) | 146,296 | 66.1% |
| Peter Lennon (D) | 75,055 | 33.9% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 56% | John McCain: 43% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 53% | George W. Bush: 47% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 50% | George W. Bush: 47% | |
