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Conor Lamb
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Official portrait, 2018
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania |
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| In office April 12, 2018 – January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Tim Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Chris Deluzio |
| Constituency | 18th district (2018–2019) 17th district (2019–2023) |
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| Born |
Conor James Lamb
June 27, 1984 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Hayley Haldeman
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Thomas F. Lamb (grandfather) Michael Lamb (uncle) |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 2009–2013 (Active) 2013–present (Reserve) |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | U.S. Marine Corps Reserve |
| Awards | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with two gold stars) Sea Service Ribbon National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
Conor James Lamb (born June 27, 1984) is an American lawyer and politician. He used to be a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district from 2018 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Before that, he represented the nearby 18th district in 2018.
Conor Lamb grew up in Pittsburgh. He studied law at the University of Pennsylvania. After law school, he worked as a lawyer for the United States Marine Corps. Later, he became an assistant U.S. attorney in Pittsburgh from 2014 to 2017. In 2018, he won a special election to become a U.S. Representative. This election was for the 18th district after the previous representative resigned. That same year, Pennsylvania's election map was changed. Lamb then won his first full term for the 17th district. He decided not to run for his House seat again in 2022. Instead, he ran for the U.S. Senate, but he did not win the primary election. After leaving Congress, he started working in a private law firm.
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Early Life and Education
Conor Lamb was born in Washington, D.C., on June 27, 1984. He grew up in Mt. Lebanon, a town near Pittsburgh. His family has been involved in politics and business in the Pittsburgh area for many years. His grandfather, Thomas F. Lamb, was a leader in the Pennsylvania State Senate. His uncle, Michael Lamb, is the Controller for the City of Pittsburgh.
Conor Lamb went to St. Bernard School and then graduated from Central Catholic High School in 2002. He earned his first degree in political science from the University of Pennsylvania in 2006. He then got his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2009.
Military Service
After finishing law school, Conor Lamb joined the United States Marine Corps. He became a Judge Advocate, which means he was a lawyer in the military. He served on active duty from 2009 to 2013 and has been in the Reserve since 2013.
Lamb has received several awards for his service. These include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Sea Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Assistant U.S. Attorney
From 2013 to 2014, Lamb worked for a federal judge. After that, he became an Assistant United States Attorney in Pittsburgh. In this role, he worked for the United States Department of Justice. He helped to prosecute various cases.
U.S. House of Representatives
Winning Elections
2018 Special Election
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In 2017, Conor Lamb thought about running for Congress in a special election. This election was for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district. The district included parts of several counties near Pittsburgh.
Lamb was chosen as the Democratic candidate in November 2017. He ran against Republican State Representative Rick Saccone. This special election was very important and got a lot of attention across the country. Many important Republicans, including President Donald Trump, visited the district to support Saccone.
During the campaign, Republicans said Lamb was not a strong prosecutor. However, FactCheck.org looked into these claims and said they were misleading. Lamb supported stronger background checks for guns but no new restrictions. He also supported President Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum. On healthcare, Lamb did not agree with efforts to cancel Obamacare. He wanted both parties to work together to improve healthcare.
On election night, March 13, 2018, Lamb was slightly ahead. After all the votes were counted, Lamb won by a small number of votes. He was certified as the winner on April 2, 2018. He became the first Democrat to represent this district since 2003.
2018 General Election
After the special election, Pennsylvania's congressional map was changed by the state Supreme Court. Lamb's home was then in the new 17th district. This district was different from the old 18th. It was thought to be a more balanced district between Democrats and Republicans.
Conor Lamb decided to run for the 17th district in the general election. He announced his plan in March 2018. He ran unopposed in the primary election. In the general election, he defeated Republican Keith Rothfus.
2020 Re-election
In 2020, Lamb ran for re-election for the 17th district. He won against Republican Sean Parnell. At the same time, Joe Biden also won the district in the presidential election. Biden had supported Lamb in his campaigns.
Time in Congress
Conor Lamb served in the U.S. House of Representatives. He sometimes voted differently from most members of his party. For example, he voted for Joe Kennedy III instead of Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House.
In 2018, he voted for a bill that would change the Volcker Rule. This rule stops banks from making risky investments with customer money. Lamb's vote would have allowed smaller banks to be exempt from this rule. In December 2019, Lamb voted to impeach President Trump.
In 2020, Fortune magazine included Lamb in their '40 Under 40' list. This list recognizes important people under 40 years old in different fields. As of March 2022, Lamb voted in line with President Joe Biden's positions most of the time.
Committee Work
While in Congress, Conor Lamb was part of several important committees:
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy
- Subcommittee on Research and Technology
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Groups He Joined
Lamb was also a member of several groups in Congress, called caucuses:
- Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
- Expand Social Security Caucus
- Congressional Steel Caucus (He was the Chair of this group)
- Problem Solvers Caucus
Running for U.S. Senate
On August 6, 2021, Conor Lamb announced he would run for a U.S. Senate seat. This seat was being left open by Senator Pat Toomey.
On May 17, 2022, Lamb lost the Democratic primary election for the Senate. He lost to Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman. After his loss, Lamb supported Fetterman for the general election.
Private Law Practice
In January 2023, after leaving Congress, Conor Lamb joined a law firm called Kline and Specter. He began working as a lead attorney on important legal cases.
Images for kids
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Lamb at a March 2018 rally
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Lamb with John Fetterman and President Joe Biden in Pittsburgh
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See also
In Spanish: Conor Lamb para niños
