He held positions with the General Services Administration, and was a guest lecturer for the Presidential Classroom for Young Americans.

[4] Fox made his first successful run at political office in 1984, winning a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Abington area after Democrat Joe Hoeffel retired.

[5] However, Fox, who believed that he would be elected chairman, was surprised when Mele nominated himself for the job, with Hoeffel seconding.

[10] Fox also faced a backlash after the impeachment of President Clinton; the 13th, long a classic "Yankee Republican" district, had become increasingly friendly to Democrats in the 1990s.

Fox faced newcomer Josh Shapiro in a district that had become increasingly favorable to Democrats since his original tenure.