Daryl Metcalfe
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Daryl D. Metcalfe is an American politician currently serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
. Metcalfe is a member of the Republican Party
and has represented the 12th legislative district
since 1999. He currently serves as the Majority Chairman of the House State Government committee.
He is currently the Majority Chairman of the House State Government committee.
More controversy came in September 2009 when Metcalfe held up a resolution declaring October "Domestic Violence
Awareness Month". Metcalfe claimed that the bill "had language in it that brought men into the situation", citing this as evidence of a homosexual agenda.
Even more controversy came in October 2009 when Metcalfe criticized Operation FREE
by saying the following:
“As a veteran, I believe that any veteran lending their name, to promote the leftist propaganda of global warming and climate change, in an effort to control more of the wealth created in our economy, through cap and tax type policies, all in the name of national security, is a traitor to the oath he or she took to defend the Constitution of our great nation!”
On March 1, 2011 Rep. Metcalfe reintroduced HB 738, a bill which would direct police officers "to attempt to verify the immigration status of suspected illegal aliens." It would also create a new third-degree misdemeanor "for illegal aliens who violate federal law by either willfully failing to register as an alien or failing to possess proper proof of such registration when stopped for another primary offense, such as a traffic violation," crack down on employers who hire illegal aliens without first checking to see if they had registration papers and are in the state legally, create a new third-class felony "for intentionally smuggling illegal aliens (into the state) for profit," and would allow police officers "impound any vehicle driven by an illegal alien or used to transport illegal aliens." The proposed law is based on Arizona
's controversial Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act
(SB 1070), which was passed in April 2010.
Rep. Metcalfe is also the founder of State Legislators for Legal Immigration (SLLI). SLLI is a nationwide network of state legislators who are committed to working together in demanding full cooperation among our federal, state and local governments in eliminating all economic attractions and incentives for illegal aliens, as well as securing our borders against unlawful invasion.
, and he attended Kansas State University
while serving in the United States Army
at Fort Riley
in Kansas. He later was stationed in Germany
. His experience in the Army included duty as an air defense radar and I.F.F. (identification friend or foe) systems repair specialist. Metcalfe lives in Cranberry Township
with his wife, Elke, and daughter, Lisa.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
. Metcalfe 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...
and has represented the 12th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 12
The 12th District is an electoral district for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Republican Daryl Metcalfe...
since 1999. He currently serves as the Majority Chairman of the House State Government committee.
Career
Metcalfe was elected in 1998 to replace retiring representative Pat Carone. He has won re-election six times.He is currently the Majority Chairman of the House State Government committee.
More controversy came in September 2009 when Metcalfe held up a resolution declaring October "Domestic Violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
Awareness Month". Metcalfe claimed that the bill "had language in it that brought men into the situation", citing this as evidence of a homosexual agenda.
Even more controversy came in October 2009 when Metcalfe criticized Operation FREE
Operation FREE
Operation Free is a coalition of veterans and national security organizations founded in August, 2009 by the Truman National Security Project, The National Security Initiative, VoteVets.org, and VetPAC...
by saying the following:
“As a veteran, I believe that any veteran lending their name, to promote the leftist propaganda of global warming and climate change, in an effort to control more of the wealth created in our economy, through cap and tax type policies, all in the name of national security, is a traitor to the oath he or she took to defend the Constitution of our great nation!”
On March 1, 2011 Rep. Metcalfe reintroduced HB 738, a bill which would direct police officers "to attempt to verify the immigration status of suspected illegal aliens." It would also create a new third-degree misdemeanor "for illegal aliens who violate federal law by either willfully failing to register as an alien or failing to possess proper proof of such registration when stopped for another primary offense, such as a traffic violation," crack down on employers who hire illegal aliens without first checking to see if they had registration papers and are in the state legally, create a new third-class felony "for intentionally smuggling illegal aliens (into the state) for profit," and would allow police officers "impound any vehicle driven by an illegal alien or used to transport illegal aliens." The proposed law is based on Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
's controversial Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act
Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act
The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act is a legislative Act in the U.S. state of Arizona that at the time of passage was the broadest and strictest anti-illegal immigration measure in recent U.S. history...
(SB 1070), which was passed in April 2010.
Rep. Metcalfe is also the founder of State Legislators for Legal Immigration (SLLI). SLLI is a nationwide network of state legislators who are committed to working together in demanding full cooperation among our federal, state and local governments in eliminating all economic attractions and incentives for illegal aliens, as well as securing our borders against unlawful invasion.
Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Metcalfe ran as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2010. He came in third place in the Republican primary, losing to Jim Cawley.Personal
Prior to his election, Metcalfe was employed with Dade Behring (formerly DuPont Diagnostics) for 13 years as a field engineer. He was responsible for managing a biomedical service territory in western Pennsylvania. Metcalfe is a graduate of Charles W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, New YorkBaldwinsville, New York
Baldwinsville is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 7,053 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, and he attended Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
while serving in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
at Fort Riley
Fort Riley
Fort Riley is a United States Army installation located in Northeast Kansas, on the Kansas River, between Junction City and Manhattan. The Fort Riley Military Reservation covers 100,656 acres in Geary and Riley counties and includes two census-designated places: Fort Riley North and Fort...
in Kansas. He later was stationed in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. His experience in the Army included duty as an air defense radar and I.F.F. (identification friend or foe) systems repair specialist. Metcalfe lives in Cranberry Township
Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Cranberry Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is classified as a Second Class Township and follows the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code. The population was 28,098 as of the 2010 census....
with his wife, Elke, and daughter, Lisa.