Chuck Pennacchio is a Pennsylvania native, born
in Delaware County in 1959. He lives in rural Bucks
County with his wife of 14 years, Nancy, and their
two children.

With a Ph.D. in American, European, and diplomatic
history, Chuck directs the history program at
University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He teaches
courses in American History, National Security
Studies, and Politics and the Media. He has
co-authored two books -- a document-centered survey
of American history, and a teaching-centered
approach to the Philippine-American War of 1899
-1901 -- and published numerous articles on
history, politics and diplomacy.

Chuck serves on the board of the Tabor Children’s
House, is a member of Plumsteadville Grange #1738,
is active in his children’s elementary school, and
teaches 3d and 4th graders at Buxmont Unitarian
Church.

An experienced organizer, Chuck has taken on
tough political challenges—against long odds—and won
time and again. As a statewide field organizer in
1984, Chuck helped Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) win his
first election against a radical right-wing incumbent. As
Deputy Campaign Manager for Tim Wirth’s long-shot
1986 US Senate victory in Colorado, Chuck directed
all operations, including a historic grassroots
field effort, to defeat another hard-right
Republican. Following the Wirth victory, Senator
Paul Simon (D-IL) hired Chuck to run his 1988
Iowa-Illinois field campaigns. Simon won the
Illinois primary in a landslide.

Chuck has federal-level experience working on
Capitol Hill, as personal aide to US Senator Alan
Cranston, and as Military Personnel Advocate for
Congressman Ron Dellums. He is the founder of
Citizen Solutions for Pennsylvania.