| Chaka Fattah  Born: 21-Nov-1956
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman, Pennsylvania 2nd Long-time Congressman from Pennsylvania, and a key supporter of neuroscience research. Indicted 29 July 2015 on 27 counts of corruption. His response: "I've never been involved in any wrongdoing, and unlawful activity, or any misappropriations of federal funds." Father: David Fattah
Mother: Sister Falaka Fattah
Brother: (four brothers)
Wife: Renee Yvette Chenault (m. 7-Apr-2001)
Daughter: Frances
Son: Chaka Jr. ("Chip")
Daughter: Cameron (stepdaughter)
Daughter: Chandler Faith (b. 27-Sep-2003, by Renee)
High School: Overbrook High School, Philadelphia, PA
University: Community College of Philadelphia (1976, no degree)
University: University of Pennsylvania (no degree)
University: MA Government, University of Pennsylvania (1986)
University: Harvard University
US Congressman, Pennsylvania 2nd (1995-)
Pennsylvania State Senate (1988-94)
Pennsylvania State House of Representatives (1982-88)
National Student Leadership Conference Honorary Board of Advisors
Bribery (multiple counts; indicted 29-Jul-2015)
Money Laundering (multiple counts; indicted 29-Jul-2015)
Wire Fraud (multiple counts; indicted 29-Jul-2015)
Official Website:
http://www.house.gov/fattah/
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