Chaka Fattah

Chaka Fattah served as a Representative from Pennsylvania in the United States Congress from 1995 to 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, Chaka Fattah contributed to the legislative process during 11 terms in office.

Chaka Fattah’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Chaka Fattah participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Chaka Fattah (born Arthur Wesley Davenport; November 21, 1956) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House for Pennsylvania’s 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 2016. The district included portions of North Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, and West Philadelphia along with Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County. He previously served in the Pennsylvania Senate and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. On July 29, 2015, Fattah and a group of associates were indicted on federal charges related to their alleged roles in a racketeering and influence peddling conspiracy. He was convicted on 23 counts of racketeering, fraud, and other corruption charges on June 21, 2016, and resigned two days later. On December 12, 2016, Fattah was sentenced to 10 years in prison. On August 9, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia overturned Fattah’s bribery convictions. On July 12, 2019, a Philadelphia judge sentenced Fattah to 10 years in federal prison for public corruption. He was released from prison in the summer of 2020.