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56-649: Pippy may refer to: John Pippy (born 1970), American politician Jesse Pippy , American politician Katelyn Pippy , an American actress Pippy (character) , a character in the film Bubble Boy Pippy (manga character) , a character in Osamu Tezuka's Star System Pippy Park , urban park Pippy Poopypants , a villain in the book series Captain Underpants See also [ edit ] Pippi (disambiguation) Pipi (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

112-454: A Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed. On November 6, 2020, he confirmed to CNN that it was the first time he ever voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. Ridge, along with more than 100 Republican former national security officials, signed a letter in November that stated that the delay of the presidential transition imperiled the security of the nation. The 9/11 Commission finding that

168-491: A "cold day in hell" before he "would consent to an uninvited, unilateral intervention" in one of his cities in Pennsylvania . The White House cited federal law to support this use of federal law enforcement. Trump later slammed Ridge on Twitter , calling him "a failed RINO " and saying he "loved watching pathetic Never Trumpers squirm!". In September 2020, Ridge endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president in

224-491: A century. During his time as governor, Ridge promoted " law and order " policies, supporting a three-strikes law and a faster death penalty process. A death penalty supporter, Ridge signed more than 224 execution warrants  – five times the number signed over a 25-year period by the two previous governors – but only three voluntary executions were carried out . On social issues, he opposed same-sex marriage while supporting abortion rights . Over Ridge's tenure,

280-476: A close advisor to Republican presidential nominee George W. Bush , a close friend from their simultaneous tenures as governors, during the 2000 presidential campaign. In return, Bush named Ridge to his short list for possible running mates, along with New York Governor George Pataki , Michigan Governor John Engler , Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating , former Missouri Senator John Danforth , and former American Red Cross President Elizabeth Dole . Following

336-530: A hypothetical matchup between the two men. Some Toomey supporters criticized the idea of a Ridge candidacy because, although Ridge was still registered to vote in Pennsylvania, he was actually living in Chevy Chase, Maryland . On May 7, 2009, Ridge announced that he would not be a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010. In September 2011, Ridge endorsed the campaign of former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman in

392-560: A lawsuit filed by a Syrian-born Canadian Maher Arar who said he was tortured in Syria after being deported by American authorities. On November 30, 2004, Ridge submitted his resignation to the President, saying, "After more than 22 consecutive years of public service, it is time to give personal and family matters a higher priority." In his book The Test of Our Times: America Under Siege...and How We Can Be Safe Again , Ridge says his resignation

448-576: A lobbying firm after Ridge lent the firm his name. The full-service government affairs firm has offices in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. In July 2010, companies seeking to use hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation engaged Ridge and Ridge Policy Group at $ 75,000 a month to help them gain support. Ridge has served on a variety of corporate boards of directors and in other roles. In 2005, he

504-470: A ruling from the Army Reserve headquarters which barred his candidacy. However, after intervention from Rep. Murphy, Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz issued a waiver allowing Pippy to remain on the ballot. He was, however, stilled barred from campaigning for himself or exercising any duties of his office, should he win. Pippy did win the race with 67% of the vote over Democrat Paul Gitnik, but

560-551: A school choice demonstration program. Ridge oversaw a number of e-government projects including renewing drivers' licenses and vehicle registrations to viewing historical documents and library catalogs. The Commonwealth's portal won several national awards. One of the nation's first electronic grant systems was put into place at the Pennsylvania Department of Education. He created the Link-to-Learn initiative to increase

616-406: A single agency dedicated to protecting America from terrorism. Ridge worked with the employees from combined agencies to strengthen borders, provide for intelligence analysis and infrastructure protection, improve the use of science and technology to counter weapons of mass destruction, and to create a comprehensive response and recovery division. In January 2004, Ridge was named among others in

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672-571: Is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York , with a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering. After graduation, he served on active duty, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood , Texas . After leaving active duty, he joined the Pennsylvania National Guard where he holds the rank of brigadier general. He returned to active duty in 2003-2004 after his unit

728-826: Is a member of the Advisory Boards for Penn State Beaver , the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute , the Board of Directors for the Greater Pittsburgh Council/ Boy Scouts of America , and the Board of Directors for the Heinz History Center . He was formerly the chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council's Homeland Security Task Force. He considered a race for Lieutenant Governor in 2005, but eventually stayed out of

784-699: Is an American politician and author who served in the George W. Bush administration as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003 and as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005. He was the first person to hold either office. A member of the Republican Party , he previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and as

840-646: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages John Pippy Pippy was born in Thailand on a United States Air Force Base to Pensri and Jack Pippy and first entered the United States at the age of one. His mother is from Thailand and his father was in the United States Air Force . Initially after returning, the family lived in public housing in Boston. Pippy

896-570: Is rigorous enforcement against accurately designated organizations, of which MEK is not one." In 2015, Ridge served as co-chair of the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense , a commission that recommended changes to U.S. policy regarding biodefense. In order to address biological threats facing the nation, the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense created a 33-step initiative for the U.S. Government to implement. Tom Ridge headed

952-704: The 2012 election . Mitt Romney announced an endorsement from Ridge on March 14, 2012. In 2013, Ridge was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage during the Hollingsworth v. Perry case. Ridge spoke at a conference in support of the removal of the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK, also PMOI, MKO) from the United States State Department list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations . The group

1008-659: The Combat Infantryman Badge . After returning to Pennsylvania , he completed his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at the Dickinson School of Law, graduating in 1972, and entered private practice. Ridge became assistant district attorney in Erie County, Pennsylvania , in 1980 and prosecuted 86 cases in two years. In 1982, Ridge won a seat in Congress from northwestern Pennsylvania by the margin of only 729 votes. He

1064-882: The Pennsylvania Coal Association . In 2017 he received a Masters in Strategic Studies from the Army War College . 2008 General Election, Pennsylvania Senate, District 37 2004 General Election, Pennsylvania Senate, District 37 2003 Special Election, Pennsylvania Senate, District 37 2002 General Election, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 44 2000 General Election, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 44 1998 General Election, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 44 1996 General Election, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 44 Tom Ridge Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 26, 1945)

1120-596: The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks , U.S. President George W. Bush named Ridge the first director of the newly created Office of Homeland Security . In January 2003, the Office of Homeland Security became an official Cabinet -level Department, the Department of Homeland Security , and Ridge became the first Secretary of Homeland Security . He served in these roles for Bush's first term as president, then retired and returned to

1176-569: The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks , U.S. President George W. Bush created the Office of Homeland Security within the White House, and named Ridge to head it. The charge to the nation's new director of homeland security was to develop and coordinate a comprehensive national strategy to strengthen the United States against terrorist threats or attacks. Ridge formally resigned as Pennsylvania's governor on October 5, 2001. In January 2003 and after

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1232-645: The Vietnam War . In May 1970, a ruptured appendix cut short his tour of duty in Vietnam and he was sent home; his service also aggravated a childhood ear infection which caused him afterwards to have a hearing aid in his left ear. For his service in Vietnam, Ridge received the Bronze Star with "V" Device , National Defense Service Medal , Vietnam Service Medal , Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm , Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal , and

1288-501: The presumptive nominee , or Hillary Clinton in the general election. In July 2020, Ridge criticized President Trump for saying in June that vote-by-mail leads to widespread voter fraud, responding that it is not a threat and that voters need a safe way to cast a ballot in the 2020 election , amid the COVID-19 pandemic . Ridge also said that it was "sad" that the President wants to quash

1344-578: The 1998 elections, Democrats threatened to challenge his residency in an effort to prevent his candidacy for re-election. Their challenge was based on a clause in the Pennsylvania Constitution requiring candidates for the General Assembly to swear that they have been residents of the state for at least four years. Democrats claimed that Pippy was ineligible as he had been on active duty in Texas,

1400-893: The 43rd governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001. Ridge was born in Munhall, Pennsylvania , and raised in veterans' public housing in Erie, Pennsylvania . After graduating from Harvard University with honors, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Bronze Star . He then returned to Pennsylvania and completed his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at the Dickinson School of Law , graduating in 1972, and entered private practice. As assistant district attorney in Erie, Ridge ran for Congress in his district , where he served six terms. He then ran for governor in 1994 , despite being little-known outside of northwest Pennsylvania. He won

1456-539: The Commonwealth's budget grew by two to three percent per fiscal year and combined tax reductions totaled over $ 2 billion. Ridge created and grew a "Rainy Day" Fund balance to over $ 1 billion to be utilized during an economic downturn or recession. Ridge pushed for legislation permitting competition among electric utilities and enhanced federal and state support for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). He separated

1512-531: The Commonwealth's environmental regulatory and conservation programs into two new agencies; the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Ridge proposed the creation of public charter schools in Pennsylvania and in establishing alternate schools for disruptive students. He launched new academic standards that established academic expectations for what students were expected to know in different grades. He proposed

1568-519: The Democratic primary. Already seeking the Republican nomination was former Representative Pat Toomey , who narrowly lost to Specter in the Republican primary in 2004. Some Republicans thought Ridge would have a better chance against Specter than would Toomey. A Quinnipiac University Polling Institute poll conducted between April 30, 2009, and May 3, 2009, placed Ridge within three points of Specter in

1624-555: The U.S. Government to take, including items such as giving the vice president authority over biodefense responsibilities and merging the entire biodefense budget. These solutions represent the Panel's call to action in order to increase awareness and activity for pandemic related issues. In 2016, Ridge endorsed Jeb Bush and subsequently John Kasich after Bush's withdrawal from the 2016 Republican presidential primaries . Ridge stated he would not endorse Donald Trump , following Trump becoming

1680-547: The United States of America" and described current politics in America as "distressing", "personal, vengeful, [and] mean-spirited." In 2022, Ridge endorsed fellow Republican Mehmet Oz in the 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania . Tom Ridge's book The Test of Our Times was published in September 2009. Written with Larry Bloom, it focuses on Ridge's time as the head of the Department of Homeland Security. He explains

1736-500: The bipartisan advisory board of States United Democracy Center. Ridge served as a senior aide to Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain of Arizona, and was considered by some as a possible running mate for McCain. According to Fox News , many Republicans hoped Ridge would run for the United States Senate against the newly turned Democrat Arlen Specter , who stated he would seek re-election in 2010 in

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1792-421: The challenges and decision-making processes of the newly formed department, and gives his own views as to the future of the security of the United States of America. The book further discusses the infighting he saw that frustrated his attempts to build a smooth-running department. Among the headlines promoted by publisher Thomas Dunne Books : Ridge was never invited to sit in on National Security Council meetings;

1848-508: The effective use of technology in public schools and universities. Ridge signed two death warrants for African-American civil rights activist Mumia Abu-Jamal , who was convicted of killing a police officer at a traffic stop. He served as governor until his resignation in 2001, at which time he became the Director of Homeland Security following the September 11 attacks . Ridge was a potential running mate for Bob Dole in 1996 , and served as

1904-425: The election, and was reelected in 1998 with the most votes for a Republican governor in Pennsylvania (where Democrats outnumbered Republicans by almost 500,000) in more than half a century. As Governor of Pennsylvania, he is credited for statewide advances in economic development, education, health care and the environment. As of 2024, he is the last Republican to win reelection as Pennsylvania's governor. Following

1960-402: The group. Ridge and others wrote an article for the conservative publication National Review stating their position that the group should not be classified as a terrorist organization, raising the point that "The material-support statute doesn’t need revision to accommodate non-existent defects. What it does need – and does not often enough get for fear of offending some Muslim organizations –

2016-726: The legitimacy of the election. In response to Ridge's comments, the RNC said lawsuits by Democrats to strip ballot safeguards are an attempt to delegitimize the election. Ridge is a co-chair of VoteSafe, a bipartisan group that promotes safe voting by mail and in person. Also in July 2020, Ridge slammed his former Department for sending in federal agents to detain rioters allegedly committing federal crimes in Portland, Oregon , after more than 50 days of protests and riots there. He also said, during an interview with radio host Michael Smerconish , that it would be

2072-516: The organization with former Senator Joe Lieberman, and the Study Panel assembled in Washington, D.C., for four meetings concerning current biodefense programs. The Study Panel concluded that the federal government had little to no defense mechanisms in case of a biological event. The Study Panel's final report, The National Blueprint for Biodefense , proposes a string of solutions and recommendations for

2128-553: The passage of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the Office of Homeland Security split into a Cabinet -level Department, the Department of Homeland Security , and the White House Homeland Security Advisory Council . Ridge left the White House and became the first Secretary of Homeland Security . The department's mission "is to (A) prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; (B) reduce

2184-418: The private sector. Since reentering the private sector, Ridge has served on the boards of The Home Depot , The Hershey Company and Exelon Corporation and as a senior advisor to Deloitte & Touche and TechRadium. He is also the founder and chairman of Ridge Global, a Washington, D.C.–based security consulting firm. He spent time campaigning with Senator John McCain during his 2008 presidential bid and

2240-463: The race. Shortly after the Pennsylvania legislature approved the state budget for the following fiscal year , Pippy resigned from his state senate seat at 11:59 pm EDT on June 30, 2012, leaving the seat vacant until the election that November. Businessman D. Raja won a three-way Republican primary to run for the seat on April 24, 2012, but lost to Democrat Matt Smith in the general election. Since his resignation he has been President of

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2352-455: The shortened transition to the administration of George W. Bush during the disputed 2000 presidential election "hampered the new administration in identifying, recruiting, clearing, and obtaining Senate confirmation of key appointees" was mentioned in the statement. In August 2022, Ridge described the January 6 United States Capitol attack as "conduct you’d see in a Third World country, not in

2408-480: The time) $ 60,000 in annual deferred stock units. In 2006, Ridge was announced as a senior advisor for Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. He was named to serve on the executive board of The Hershey Company in 2007, and was named senior advisor to Texas-based security technology company TechRadium, Inc. in 2008. In 2009, antimicrobial company PURE Bioscience named Ridge, along with former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson , to its advisory board. He currently sits on

2464-611: The vulnerability of the United States to terrorism; and (C) minimize the damage, and assist in the recovery, from terrorist attacks that do occur within the United States" (From H.R. 5005-8 the Homeland Security Act of 2002). The newly created department was the most comprehensive reorganization of the Federal government since the National Security Act of 1947 . The Department of Homeland Security consolidates 22 agencies and 180,000 employees, unifying once-fragmented Federal functions in

2520-533: Was believed by some to have been on the short list of potential running mates. Ridge was born in Munhall, Pennsylvania , in Pittsburgh 's Steel Valley , the eldest of three children. His parents were Laura (née Sudimack) and Thomas Regis Ridge, who was a traveling salesman and Navy veteran . Ridge's maternal grandparents were Rusyn immigrants from the former Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia ), and his paternal great-grandparents emigrated from Great Britain . He

2576-671: Was called up to serve during the Iraq War . He lives in Moon Township, Pennsylvania , with his wife, Kathy, a political operative and lobbyist. His daughter Katelyn had a recurring role on the television drama Army Wives and played hockey for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program at Cornell University . Pippy was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1996, defeating Democrat Andrew McGraw. Prior to

2632-529: Was drafted into the United States Army . Ridge waived an opportunity for officer training school because it would have required a longer service commitment. In November 1969, Ridge arrived as a sergeant in South Vietnam where he would serve for six months as a staff sergeant with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry , 11th Infantry Brigade , 23rd Infantry Division (Americal Division) during

2688-618: Was due to an effort by senior Bush administration officials to raise the nation's terror alert level in the days before the 2004 presidential vote. Ridge is the founder and chairman of Ridge Global, an advisory firm in Washington, D.C. Ridge served on a state-appointed incident review panel that investigated the Virginia Tech shooting . Ridge also sits on the board of directors of the Atlantic Council . In 2010, Ridge's two former Chiefs of Staff, Mark Campbell and Mark Holman, opened

2744-561: Was in Aberdeen, Maryland , with his unit preparing for deployment. Pippy was able to return to Harrisburg on a one-day pass in order to take his oath of office, but was required to return to active duty immediately afterward. Pippy returned home from Iraq in January, 2004 and resumed his service in the Senate. That fall , he ran for re-election, prevailing over Gianni Floro with 67% of the vote. Floro

2800-632: Was listed on the State Department list from 1997 until September 2012. The Los Angeles Times reported a senior Clinton administration official as saying inclusion of the People's Mojahedin was intended as a goodwill gesture to Tehran and its newly elected president, Mohammad Khatami. Ridge, along with other former government officials and politicians Ed Rendell , R. James Woolsey , Porter Goss , Louis Freeh , Michael Mukasey , James L. Jones , Rudy Giuliani , and Howard Dean , have spoken in support of

2856-725: Was named the Democratic candidate after Ernest Simon dropped out of the race in August 2004, effectively leaving Floro with two months to ramp-up a campaign. Pippy was Chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee; Chairman of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee; Vice Chairman of the Law and Justice Committee; and a member of the Appropriations, Banking and Insurance, Transportation and Game and Fisheries committees. He

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2912-505: Was named to the board of Home Depot , with an expected annual compensation of about $ 100,000. and in the same year was appointed to the board of the RFID company Savi Technology . He was appointed to the board of directors of the Exelon Corporation electric utility in 2006, with starting director compensation of $ 35,000 annual retainer plus a $ 1,500 meeting fee or per diem fee and (at

2968-424: Was raised in veterans' public housing in Erie, Pennsylvania . He was educated at St. Andrews Elementary School and Cathedral Preparatory School and did well both academically and in sports. He attended Harvard College , where he paid his way through with construction work, played intramural baseball and football, and graduated with honors in 1967. In 1968, after his first year at the Dickinson School of Law , he

3024-438: Was registered to vote in Texas and held a Texas driver's license. Pippy countered that because he was on active duty service, his absence fell under the "public business" exemption under the state constitution. The challenge was defused when the Assembly passed a bill which Governor Tom Ridge signed into law deleting the residency provisions from the candidate affidavit. Despite the controversy, Pippy won re-election in 1998 and

3080-432: Was then re-elected five times. In 1994 , despite being little-known outside of northwest Pennsylvania, Ridge ran for governor . He won the election as a pro-choice Republican . He was reelected in 1998 with 57 percent of the vote in a four-way race. His share of the vote in that election was the highest for a Republican governor in Pennsylvania (where Democrats outnumber Republicans by almost 500,000) in more than half

3136-572: Was unopposed in 2000 and 2002 . In a 2002 PoliticsPA Feature story designating politicians with yearbook superlatives , he was named "Most Athletic." In 2003, State Senator Tim Murphy resigned to take a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and Pippy announced his candidacy for the seat. However, shortly after announcing his candidacy, Pippy's unit was called to active duty. This could have potentially derailed his candidacy due to military rules that do not allow active duty soldiers to actively engage in politics. Pippy initially received

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