# Congressman Patrick J. Tiberi

## Proudly Serving Ohio's 12^th^ District

Congressman Pat Tiberi (TEE-berry) is serving his fourth consecutive
term as a common-sense leader representing the people of **Ohio's 12^th^
District**, working to achieve a more fiscally responsible and
accountable government. During the 110^th^ Congress, the Republican
leadership named him to the powerful **Ways and Means Committee** that
oversees issues that affect us all, like taxes, Social Security,
Medicare, trade and healthcare. Congressman Tiberi hopes to use his new
position to ensure retirement security, make health care more available
and affordable, and encourage responsible tax reform. He sits on the
Oversight Subcommittee and is a Ways and Means Designee to the House
**Budget Committee**.

Congressman Tiberi's new responsibilities reflect his effective
leadership over his tenure in the House of Representatives. On October
17, 2006, the President signed legislation written by Congressman
Tiberi, the **Older Americans Act Amendments**, into law. This crucial
bill reauthorized and improved critical programs for our nation's
seniors. The Alzheimer's Association -- Central Ohio Chapter awarded
Congressman Tiberi the "Giving from the Heart" award for expanding
access to federal assistance for Alzheimer's Disease patients. His work
on this legislation also earned praise from the American Association of
Retired People (AARP), and the "Golden Meal" award from the Meals on
Wheels Association of America.

His work has not gone unnoticed. The authoritative *Politics in America
2006* termed Congressman Tiberi "an able and diligent lawmaker." In an
October 24, 2006 editorial the Newark *Advocate* called Tiberi "a
compassionate, intelligent man who approaches issues from a balanced
perspective not often found in today's partisan Congress...we think he
stands out from every politician we interviewed this year."

Congressman Tiberi believes his main purpose in Washington is to help
his constituents, whether that's helping residents cut through the red
tape at federal agencies, or helping to improve high school graduation
rates and college attendance.

Before coming to the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Tiberi
served in the Ohio House of Representatives (1993-2000) where he rose to
the position of Majority Leader, the third highest post in the House.
Throughout his tenure he played a prominent role as a legislative leader
who got things done. Prior to his election to the Ohio House,
Congressman Tiberi served for eight years as an assistant to Congressman
John Kasich. He also worked as a realtor with ReMax Achievers in
southern Delaware County

Congressman Tiberi is a member of the American Red Cross Columbus
Chapter Advisory Board, the Prevent Blindness America board and is an
honorary member of the Kids Voting Ohio board. He is the co-founder of
the Windsor Terrace Learning Center in Columbus and chaired the Columbus
Italian Festival in 1999.

A life-long resident of Ohio's 12^th^ District, the 44 year-old is the
son of Italian immigrants. He attended Northland High School in Columbus
and is the first in his family to graduate from college. Congressman
Tiberi received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism in 1985 from The
Ohio State University where he proudly played the trumpet in the OSU
Marching Band. Capital University awarded Pat an honorary Ph.D. in
Humanities in 2005.

His work in public office has gained him numerous honors, including more
than a dozen statewide "Legislator of the Year" awards from groups
ranging from the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association to the National
Federation of Independent Business in Ohio. He's also been named a
Watchdog of the Treasury for his efforts to protect taxpayers.

Congressman Tiberi, his wife Denice, and their daughter, Angelina,
attend St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Columbus.