Congressman Chaka Fattah, a Philadelphia Democrat, speaks to the center for American Progress in 2010. 3941-45 W. Netherfield Rd., Philadelphia, Pa. 19129 | TREND images via Elfant Wissahickon Realtors. Fattah has long been attempting to have his sentence one of the longest ever imposed for a member of Congress reduced. Former Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., walks from the federal courthouse on Monday after his sentencing hearing in Philadelphia. (Instead of a paywall). He added: I dont think that not having somebody on the appropriations committee disenfranchises the city.. The only poll conducted so far suggests Evans is in the lead, but theres a caveat: Evans, who didnt respond to a request for comment, paid for that poll. (That) has nothing to do with the fact that Ive been found on the wrong side of these questions by a jury.. He was sentenced on Dec. 12, 2016 to 10 years in prison and he reported to Federal Correctional Institution, McKean on Jan. 25, 2017. "Our family misses and loves him. In 2004, Fattah introduced a bill titled the "Transform America Transaction Fee," (H.R. In 2009, Fattah introduced a fourth bill to require having a study conducted, H.R. When former WCAU-TV co-anchor Renee Chenault wedded former Congressman Chaka Fattah in 2001, the Daily News proclaimed theirs the marriage of a century. He says hes just fine garnering the support. Fattah's third wife, Renee Chenault-Fattah, is a former Philadelphia television news broadcaster. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He is stepfather to her daughter Cameron Chenault. We will update Chaka Fattah's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. The biggest deal is: What did you do?, Nice to see you. He won the general election with 86% of the vote. He won a seat on the powerful Appropriations Committee, where he was able to steer millions of dollars in earmarks back home. Local news should be free and accessible, which is why we ask readers like you to support our work rather than charging a fee to see it. Fattah also provided a copy of the title to the Porsche to the bank, the indictment says. Among the charges: Mail fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy, bribery and racketeering, which is essentially using a legit organization for illegal purposes. Chaka Fattah of racketeering, bribery, money laundering, and fraud. This dominance. Fattah says he can get by largely on the fact that his name has been on the ballot for two decades. But the icing on this crooked cake is that Fattah is collecting a taxpayer-funded pension. Twenty-twoarticles and press releases are strewn across a dark wood table in the board room of Congressman Chaka Fattahs West Philly office. On November 5, 1991, City Councilman Lucien Edward Blackwell won the election with a plurality of 39% of the vote defeating Fattah (28%), John F. White (28%), and Nadine Smith-Bulford (5%). [Hes]got an incredible social network. Theres no better time to kick a candidate than when hes down. Fattah, who earned $174,000 as a congressman,. This legislation will provide means to catalyze cooperative development, provide tools to entrepreneurs to bring cooperative to their communities, partner with financial institutions to provide grants a loans to developing businesses, offer technical training and professional development. Weldon was investigated by the feds and never charged, but news of a probe may have cost him his seat. And above all, he can say that theres essentially no chance someone who beats him in the election would, as a freshman congressman, earn a seat on appropriations. Social Activism Brings a Name Change. Twenty-twoarticles and press releases are strewn across a dark wood table in the board room of Congressman Chaka Fattahs West Philly office. They include former Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Herbert Vederman, of Palm Springs, Florida, who had sought the ambassadorship. The #WasteOfTheDay is presented by the forensic auditors at OpenTheBooks.com. 1601, and again in 2007 with H.R. The measure calls for States to provide highly effective teachers, early childhood education, college prep curricula and equitable instructional resources to all students who attend public schools. Ironically, Fattah says that one day he hopes his legacy in Philadelphia is not about his success at the polls or the elections hes won or even about his prominence in the Washington Democratic establishment, but rather, he says, about what hes done for his constituents and for the country. The couple, married in 2001, have one daughter, Chandler Fattah. In this May 7, 2015 photo, Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., speaks during a My Brother's Keeper town hall at the School of the Future in Philadelphia. For these additional counts, Fattah was again sentenced to 10 years of incarceration on July 12, 2019. Thats at least four more elections to win. Sign up for the free Billy Penn newsletter and stay in the know, Fattahwasnt known as the type of person who would frequentlyhelp other politicos around town raise money. He says at least 25 million people have been impacted by his programs (there are 715,000 people in hisdistrict, 1.5 million in Philadelphiaand 12.8 million in the state), and that there isnt a single person in the citywho has not been touched in some significant, positive way by something he put in place. Sources. On the basis of this ruling, Fattah appealed his conviction in October 2016, placing his sentencing on hold. Fattah's wife, longtime Philadelphia news anchor Renee Chenault-Fattah and their two daughters were not charged. Chenault-Fattah, who is also a lawyer, spent 25 years with WCAU-TV before she resigned after the indictment named her a participant in the bribery scheme. Co-ops have a broad base and connection to community in the Philadelphia area. This is my tuition and tax credit program this has helped millions of families. Each touts something Fattah did while in the United States Congress representing Philadelphia. Former U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., was released from a federal lockup near Scranton last month to serve the rest of his sentence in either a halfway house or under house arrest in Philadelphia, the U.S. Bureau of Prisonshas confirmed. He is from . Thats an area where Evans whos successfully stumped for other candidates across the state has him beat. He previously served in the Pennsylvania Senate and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. After that, he was re-elected every two years with at least 86% of the vote. Fattah was convicted in June on a number of federal corruption charges, including bribery, racketeering, money laundering, bank fraud, mail and wire fraud, and filing false statements. In the 2016 election, Fattah was ousted in the Democratic primarythe real contest in his heavily Democratic, black-majority districtto state representative Dwight Evans. But a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in McDonnell v. United States a few days later changed the legal definition of bribery to exclude "pay for access and Fattah appealed his conviction, placing his sentencing on hold. Their older daughter, Cameron, is a freshman at Johns Hopkins University. ET. In May 2013, Fattah introduced the Creating Jobs through Cooperatives Act (HR 2437). He can tout his role in passing the Affordable Care Act. After Fattah rattles off his accomplishments, he draws comparisons to others he says were unfairly targeted by law enforcement. They have one daughter, Chandler Fattah. The latest bill places more focus on eliminating the federal debt. The program promotes college attendance among the nations most impoverished students. ( Photo via Facebook ), California residents do not sell my data request. For example, Fattah used $23,000 in nonprofit funds to repay his sons college loans and took an $18,000 bribe to try to help a friend become an ambassador. Youre asking people to write a check in a situation where the press might say they wrote a check or question them writing a check.. His father said hes spoken to his son, who is looking forward to appealing his own federal case. He can point to his early and loud supportof President Barack Obama. Chenault-Fattah has sold the 2.6-acre estate in East Falls that had been their marital home and downsized into something smaller near Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, where their daughter, Chandler, is an eighth grader. It's the former home of Congressman Chaka Fattah and his wife Renee Chenault-Fattah, a. Fattah's wife, Renee Chenault-Fattah, was implicated in the indictment against the congressman and no longer sits at the anchor desk at NBC 10 where she worked for nearly 25 years. On June 21, 2016, a federal jury convicted Fattah, 59, of bribery, mail fraud, and 27 other charges including misappropriating campaign, charity, and taxpayer money. Chenault-Fattah, who is also a lawyer,. 4646) which proposed to repeal the federal income tax and replace it with a 1 percent "transaction tax" on every financial transaction whether paid by cash, credit card or any form of financial transfer, the only exception being transactions involving the purchase or sale of stock. Evans came in fifth of five.) Chenault-Fattah is raising money on the Indiegogo crowd-funding website for a new documentary called In Search of Lost Time: Alzheimer's and Dementia's Impact on People of Color,that she's producing along with veteran filmmaker Bob Lott of Teamwork Productions. In 2007 Fattah launched an unsuccessful bid for Mayor of Philadelphia. Market data provided by Factset. Thats an area where Evans whos successfully stumped for other candidates across the state has him beat. Fattah attended Overbrook High School in Philadelphia and graduated with his BA from the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School of Business in 1978. Fattah has also added a 1 percent tax credit designed to eliminate the impact of the measure on couples making less than $250,000 a year. Started in 1983 by Pennsylvanias Act 91 of 1983, it was only one of its kind until 2010 when Fattah added language to the Dodd Frank bill to provide similar assistance, to homeowners nationwide. The loan was paid back using federal grant money intended for nonprofit organizations affiliated with Fattah. The kitchen is totally up-to-date with the requisite granite countertops, stainless steel high-end appliances, and island workspace. Chenault-Fattah, who used to anchor her station's 4 and 6 p.m. newscasts, went on a six-month leave that eventually became permanent. State Senator with National Vision. In addition, Fattah received bribes from Herbert Vederman, a former deputy mayor of Philadelphia who served as an aide to his mayoral campaign. Fattah introduced "Communities Committed to College", H.R. Those in high places will certainly know what happens in this courtroom today, said U.S. District Judge Harvery Bartle, III, as he sentenced Fattah, according to WPVI, a Philadelphia TV station.