23 Facts About Jason Altmire

Jason Altmire was born on March 7,1968 and is an American businessman, author, lobbyist and politician.

Jason Altmire is the former Democratic US Representative for, serving from 2007 until 2013.

Jason Altmire currently serves as president of Career Education Colleges and Universities, the national trade association representing private career schools.

Jason Altmire was born in western Pennsylvania, where he was raised an only child in a single parent home.

Jason Altmire later earned a Master's in Health Administration from George Washington University in Washington, DC In 2020, he completed a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Florida.

Jason Altmire worked as a legislative assistant during Peterson's three terms in office, specializing in domestic policy issues.

In 1993, Jason Altmire was appointed to a working group for President Bill Clinton's Task Force on National Health Care Reform.

In 1996, when Peterson was named US Ambassador to Vietnam, Jason Altmire continued his work in health care policy by taking a job as a lobbyist for the Federation of American Hospitals.

In 1998, Jason Altmire returned to Western Pennsylvania to work as a lobbyist for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Jason Altmire left UPMC in June 2005 to run against three-term incumbent Republican US Congresswoman Melissa Hart of Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, who was considered by most observers to be invulnerable.

Jason Altmire did not miss a single vote during his first two terms and continued the unbroken voting streak into his sixth year in office, which was the longest House voting streak during that time.

The streak finally ended at 4734 consecutive votes when Altmire attended a White House ceremony for Leslie H Sabo Jr.

Jason Altmire successfully fought to guarantee the enlistment bonuses of combat-wounded veterans, and he forced a 2007 policy change allowing Vietnam-era Gold Star families access to White House tours after a constituent was denied.

Jason Altmire made several trips to the Middle East during his time in office, visiting US troops and meeting with foreign leaders in Yemen, Iraq, and Israel, among other countries.

Jason Altmire opposed the use of Chinese-made steel in the construction of the US- Mexico border fence.

Jason Altmire authored the legislation that ended the late enrollment penalty for low-income seniors participating in the Medicare Part D program.

Jason Altmire did not endorse a candidate in the race and remained neutral throughout the primary.

Jason Altmire voted against the Affordable Care Act on March 21,2010; he had voted against earlier versions of the bill.

In January 2013, Jason Altmire began work as a lobbyist and public relations executive for the health insurance company Florida Blue.

In February 2019, Jason Altmire was named a senior advisor to the health care consulting firm Avalere Health.

Since leaving office, Jason Altmire has remained active in civic and national affairs, serving on several boards, including the US Global Leadership Coalition, college football's Outback Bowl, and the board of trustees at Jacksonville University.

Jason Altmire is a fellow of the European Institute for International Law and International Relations.

Jason Altmire serves on the board of the political reform group Unite America and is a member of the Issue One ReFormers Caucus, a group of former members of Congress dedicated to civility in politics.