Phil Roe
Encyclopedia
David Phillip "Phil" Roe (born July 21, 1945) is the U.S. Representative
for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party
. The district is based in the Tri-Cities
area in the northeastern portion of the state.
. He graduated from Austin Peay State University
in 1967 and earned his Medical Degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine
in 1972.
After graduating from medical school, Roe served in the United States Army Medical Corps, attached to the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Casey, South Korea
. He was discharged as a major
in 1974. He then went into OB/GYN practice in Johnson City, retiring after 31 years.
SOFHA Real Estate constructed the State of Franklin Healthcare Associates medical offices facility on land within the Med Tech Park in north Johnson City that was originally conceived by both the City of Johnson City and the 501(c)(3) Johnson City Medical Center (now Mountain States Health Alliance) on 130 acres of land beginning in a 1997 city master plan as an northern anchor of the Johnson City Med Tech Corridor.
from 2003–2007 and then as mayor
from 2007 to 2009.
Roe defeated incumbent
congressman David Davis in the 2008 primary
by 500 votes. Davis blamed his loss on votes from Democrats who crossed over to vote for Roe in the open primary. Roe had previously run for the seat in 2006 when 10-year incumbent Bill Jenkins announced his retirement, but lost to Davis in that year's primary.
Roe defeated Democrat
Rob Russell, director of the Writing and Communication Center at East Tennessee State University
, in the November general election with 72 percent of the vote. However, it was widely presumed that Roe had clinched a seat in Congress with his victory in the primary. Republicans have held the 1st district seat continuously since 1881, and for all but four years since 1859.
2010
Roe won re-election in 2010 with 80.8% of the vote against Democrat Michael Clark.
Roe has hired Andrew Duke, a former chief of staff for North Carolina Republican congressman Robin Hayes
, as his chief of staff. According to National Journal
’s 2009 Vote Ratings, he was ranked as the 101st conservative in the House.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. The district is based in the Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities, Tennessee
In Tennessee and Virginia the name "Tri-Cities" refers to the region comprising the cities of Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol and the surrounding smaller towns and communities in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia...
area in the northeastern portion of the state.
Early life, education, and career
Roe was born on July 21, 1945 in Clarksville, TennesseeClarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, and the fifth largest city in the state. The population was 132,929 in 2010 United States Census...
. He graduated from Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public university located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools .-History:...
in 1967 and earned his Medical Degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine
University of Tennessee Medical Center
The University of Tennessee Medical Center is an academic medical center located in Knoxville, Tennessee and serves as a referral center for Eastern Tennessee and regions in Kentucky and North Carolina. The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine oversees residency and medical student...
in 1972.
After graduating from medical school, Roe served in the United States Army Medical Corps, attached to the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Casey, South Korea
Camp Casey, South Korea
Camp Casey is an American military camp in Dongducheon , South Korea, north of Seoul, South Korea. Camp Casey was named in 1952 after Major Hugh Boyd Casey, who was killed in an airplane crash near Camp Casey during the Korean War. Camp Casey is one of several U.S. Army bases in South Korea near...
. He was discharged as a major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
in 1974. He then went into OB/GYN practice in Johnson City, retiring after 31 years.
State of Franklin Healthcare Associates Real Estate
Roe filed his 2008 financial disclosure with the U.S. House of Representatives, revealing in Schedule III - Assets and "Unearned" [sic] Income that he had recorded a a transaction purchase of a 1.8% ownership share of SOFHA (State of Franklin Healthcare Associates) Real Estate after first being elected as a Member of Congress, between the dates of April 2, 2008 and June 4, 2008. Roe does not show the same SOFHA Real Estate purchase transaction on his 2008 candidate financial disclosure.SOFHA Real Estate constructed the State of Franklin Healthcare Associates medical offices facility on land within the Med Tech Park in north Johnson City that was originally conceived by both the City of Johnson City and the 501(c)(3) Johnson City Medical Center (now Mountain States Health Alliance) on 130 acres of land beginning in a 1997 city master plan as an northern anchor of the Johnson City Med Tech Corridor.
Political career
Roe was first elected to the Johnson City Commission in 2003, serving as vice mayor of Johnson CityJohnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...
from 2003–2007 and then as mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
from 2007 to 2009.
Elections
2008Roe defeated incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
congressman David Davis in the 2008 primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
by 500 votes. Davis blamed his loss on votes from Democrats who crossed over to vote for Roe in the open primary. Roe had previously run for the seat in 2006 when 10-year incumbent Bill Jenkins announced his retirement, but lost to Davis in that year's primary.
Roe defeated Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Rob Russell, director of the Writing and Communication Center at East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state...
, in the November general election with 72 percent of the vote. However, it was widely presumed that Roe had clinched a seat in Congress with his victory in the primary. Republicans have held the 1st district seat continuously since 1881, and for all but four years since 1859.
2010
Roe won re-election in 2010 with 80.8% of the vote against Democrat Michael Clark.
Tenure
In a district known for giving its congressmen very long tenures in Washington, Roe has promised to serve only 10 years (five terms) in the House.Roe has hired Andrew Duke, a former chief of staff for North Carolina Republican congressman Robin Hayes
Robin Hayes
Robert Cannon "Robin" Hayes is the current chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party. For five terms from 1999 to 2009, he represented North Carolina's 8th congressional district in the House of Representatives.-Early life:...
, as his chief of staff. According to National Journal
National Journal
National Journal is a nonpartisan American weekly magazine that reports on the current political environment and emerging political and policy trends. National Journal was first published in 1969. Times Mirror owned the magazine from 1986 to 1997, when it was purchased by David G. Bradley...
’s 2009 Vote Ratings, he was ranked as the 101st conservative in the House.
Committee assignments
- Committee on Education and the WorkforceUnited States House Committee on Education and the WorkforceThe Committee on Education and the Workforce is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. From 1947 until 1994 and again from 2007 to 2011, during Democratic control of the House, it was known as the Committee on Education and Labor.-History of the Committee:Attempts were...
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and PensionsUnited States House Education Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and PensionsThe House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions is a standing subcommittee within the United States House Committee on Education and the Workforce...
(Chairman)
- Committee on Veterans' AffairsUnited States House Committee on Veterans' AffairsThe standing Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the United States House of Representatives oversees agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments concerning veterans. Jurisdiction includes retiring and disability pensions, life insurance, education , vocational...
- Subcommittee on HealthUnited States House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on HealthThe United States Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health is one of the four subcommittees within the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.The Subcommittee on Health has legislative and oversight jurisdiction for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ health care system, programs and research...
- Subcommittee on Oversight and InvestigationsUnited States House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and InvestigationsThe United States Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations is one of the four subcommittees within the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.-Jurisdiction:...
- Subcommittee on Health
Caucus memberships
- International Conservation CaucusUnited States Congressional International Conservation CaucusThe U.S. Congressional International Conservation Caucus is a bipartisan congressional organization that was founded in September 2003 with the conviction that “the United States of America has the opportunity, the obligation and the interests to advance the conservation of natural resources for...
- Physician's Caucus
- Republican Study CommitteeRepublican Study CommitteeThe Republican Study Committee [RSC] is a caucus of over 170 conservative members of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives...
- Sportsmen's Caucus
- Tea Party CaucusTea Party CaucusThe Tea Party Caucus is a caucus of the United States House of Representatives and Senate launched and chaired by Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann on July 16, 2010. The caucus is dedicated to promoting what it considers fiscal responsibility, adherence to the movement's interpretation of...
- Congressional Arts Caucus
External links
- Congressman Phil Roe official U.S. House site
- Phil Roe for U.S. Congress official campaign site
- Profile at SourceWatchSourceWatchSourceWatch is an internet wiki site that is a collaborative project of the liberal Center for Media and Democracy...