Lou Barletta
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| Lou Barletta | |||
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| Former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District From: January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | |||
| Predecessor | Paul Kanjorski | ||
| Successor | Lloyd Smucker | ||
| Former Mayor of Hazleton From: January 3, 2000 – December 14, 2010 | |||
| Predecessor | Mike Marsicano | ||
| Successor | Joseph Yannuzzi | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Mary Mallory | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] | ||
Louis John “Lou” Barletta (born January 28, 1956 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, age 69) was the Republican U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district from 2011 to 2019, defeating 25-year Democratic incumbent Paul Kanjorski. A vocal critic of illegal immigration and a strong conservative, Barletta had previously served as Mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania.