Pennsylvania Elections, Pennsylvania Candidates and Politics

Pennsylvania
Elections & Elected Officials

Filing Filing Deadline (D/R): March 2010
Filing Deadline (Third Parties): August 2010
Primary: May 18, 2010

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Next Gubernatorial Election is in 2010.

GOVERNOR:
Ed Rendell (D)
* Term limited in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Joe Hoeffel (D)
Montgomery County Commissioner, Ex-Congressman & '04 US Senate Nominee

Dan Onorato (D)
Allegheny County Executive, Ex-Allegheny County Controller & Ex-Pittsburgh City Councilman

Jack Wagner (D)
State Auditor General, Ex-State Sen., Ex-Pittsburgh Council President & USMC Veteran

Anthony Williams (D)
State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Non-Profit Group Founder

Tom Corbett (R)
Attorney General & Ex-US Attorney

Robert Allen Mansfield (R)
Businessman & National Guard Veteran

Sam Rohrer (R)
State Rep. & Businessman

Rich Gordon (Ind)
Truck Driver, Ex-Businessman & Retired Port Authority Worker

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Joe Scarnati (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Carol Aichele (R)
Chester County Commissioner, Ex-Chester County Controller & Ex-Tredyffrin-Easttown School Board Member
Chet Beiler (R)
Business Owner
Jim Cawley (R)
Bucks County Commissioner, Attorney & Ex-State College Republicans Chair
Russ Diamond (R)
Recording Studio Owner, Musician & Frequent Candidate
Nick DiFrancesco (R)
Dauphin County Commissioner,Ex-Highspire Borough Council President & National Guard Veteran
Steve Johnson (R)
Businessman, Army Veteran & Community Activist
Rick Schenker (R)
Ex-Erie County Executive, Ex-Christian Coalition State Director & Salesman
Joe Watkins (R)
Businessman, Pastor, Ex-GHW Bush White House Aide & Ex-Congressional Aide
Jonathan Saidel (D)
Ex-Philadelphia City Controller, Attorney & Author
Doris Smith-Ribner (D)
Retired Commonwealth Court Judge

* Candidates for Governor & Lt. Governor run together on tickets in the General Election.

** Elections are in 2012 for the following 3 positions:

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Tom Corbett (R)

STATE AUDITOR GENERAL:
Jack Wagner (D) | Campaign Site

STATE TREASURER:
Rob McCord (D) | Campaign Site

PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House - [ Republican Caucus ] [ Democratic Caucus ]

State Senate - [ Republican Caucus ] [ Democratic Caucus ]

U.S. SENATORS:

Bob Casey Jr. (D) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2012.

Arlen Specter (D) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Mike Mentzer (D)
HVAC Contractor & Navy Veteran
Joe Sestak (D)
Congressman & Retired Navy Admiral
Joseph Vodvarka (D)
Machinist & '04 Candidate
Wendell Banks (R)
Minister
John Kensinger (R)
Pharmacist & '01/'02 US Rep. Candidate
Peg Luksik (R)
Conservative Activist, Businesswoman
Larry Murphy (R)
Businessman
Pat Toomey (R)
Ex-Congressman, Club for Growth President, Businessman & '04 Candidate
Robert Townsend (R)
Retired Police Officer & Navy Veteran
Mike Yilit (Indep. American)
Pastoral Degree Student & Construction Worker

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Bob Brady (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Bismark Agbemble (D)
Businessman, College Professor & Motivational Speaker

District 2:
Chaka Fattah (D) | Campaign Site

District 3:
Kathy Dahlkemper (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Steve Fisher (R)
Insurance Agent, Tea Party Activist, Christian, Pro-Life
Ed Franz (R)
Factory Worker
Clayton Grabb (R)
Sales Representative & Tea Party Activist
Paul Huber (R)
Businessman
John Onorato (R)
Ex-Erie County Solicitor
Elaine Surma (R)
Law Enforcement Officer
Tom Trevorrow (R)
Physician

District 4:
Jason Altmire (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Keith Rothfus (R)
Attorney & Ex-US Homeland Security Official

District 5:
Glenn Thompson (R)

District 6:
Jim Gerlach (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Walt Hufford (R)
Geologist & Environmental Business Manager
Patrick (Pat) Henry Sellers (R)
Property Rights Champion, Prior Committeeman, Area Chairman, Planning Board Member
Steven Welch (R)
Venture Capitalist & Businessman
Brian Gordon (D)
Lower Merion Township Commissioner & Attorney
Doug Pike (D)
Retired Newspaper Editor & Ex-Congressional Aide
Manan Trivedi (D)
Iraq War Veteran & Physician

District 7:
Joe Sestak (D)
* Candidate for US Senate in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Gail Conner (D)
Attorney & Environmental Consultant
Bryan Lentz (D)
State Rep., Attorney & Iraq War Veteran
E. Teresa Touey (D)
Political Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide
Pat Meehan (R)
Ex-US Attorney, Ex-Delaware County District Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Jim Schneller (Independent)
Marketing Executive

District 8:
Patrick Murphy (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Judith Algeo (R)
Warwick Township Supervisor, Attorney, Ex-Family Therapist
Gloria Carlineo (R)
Attorney & GOP Activist
Mike Fitzpatrick (R)
Ex-Congressman, Ex-Bucks County Commissioner & Attorney
Ira Hoffman (R)
Financial Planner & Ex-Chemical Engineer
James Jones (R)
HR Consulting Firm Owner & Navy Veteran
Tom Lingenfelter (R)
Businessman, Historian
Dean Malik (R)
Attorney & Iraq War Veteran
Rob Mitchell (R)
Attorney & USAF Veteran
Jeff Schott (R)
Computer Consultant

District 9:
Bill Shuster (R) | Campaign Site

District 10:
Chris Carney (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Chris Bain (R)
Iraq War Veteran & Anti-Tax Activist
Malcolm Derk (R)
Snyder County Commissioner, Ex-Freeburg Borough Councilman & Pastor
David Madeira (R)
Chiropractor & '06 State Sen. Candidate

District 11:
Paul Kanjorski (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Corey O'Brien (D)
Lackawanna County Commissioner & Attorney
Lou Barletta (R)
Hazleton Mayor, Businessman & '08/'02 Nominee
Chris Paige (R)
Hedge Fund Manager & Attorney

District 12:
John Murtha (D)
* Died February 8, 2010

Active Candidates:

Ryan Bucchianeri (D)
Businessman & Navy Veteran
Tim Burns (R)
Businessman
Ron Mackell Jr. (D)
Attorney & USAF Veteran
William Russell (R)
Businessman, Retired Army Officer & '08 Nominee
Terry Ronzio (Unity)
Nutrition Store Manager
Bruce Teich (Independent)
Physician, Ex-US Public Health Service Officer & Navy Veteran

District 13:
Allyson Schwartz (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Damian Dachowski (R)
Dentist
Brian Haughton (R)
Fire Fighter & USAF Veteran
Charles McIntyre (R)
Sales Executive & GOP Activist
Josh Quinter (R)
Attorney

District 14:
Mike Doyle (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Melissa Haluszczak (R)
Paralegal & Tea Party Activist
Joe Nolan (R)
Bellevue Borough Tax Collector, Ex-Bellevue Borough Councilman & Businessman

District 15:
Charlie Dent (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Mathew Benol (R)
Tea Party Activist & Packaging Company Project Manager
John Callahan (D)
Bethlehem Mayor
Jake Towne (Libertarian)

District 16:
Joe Pitts (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Lois Herr (D)
College Professor, Author & '04/'06 Nominee
John McClure (D)
Management Consultant

District 17:
Tim Holden (D)

Active Candidates:

Dave Argall (R)
State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & College Instructor
Josh First (R)
Businessman
Frank Ryan (R)
Accounting Consultant, USMC Veteran & '04 Candidate

District 18:
Tim Murphy (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Daniel Connolly (D)
Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Patrick Kennedy (D)
Freight Worker & Veteran

District 19:
Todd Platts (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Mike Smeltzer (R)
Businessman
Ryan Sanders (D)
Businessman

PENNSYLVANIA WEB SITES
& LOCAL ELECTION INFORMATION:

>>> Find Your Locality: Cities, Towns and County Directory

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

> America First Party of Pennsylvania
> Communist Party of Pennsylvania
> Constitution Party of Pennsylvania
> Pennsylvania Democratic Party
> Green Party of Pennsylvania
> Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania
> Reform Party of Pennsylvania
> Pennsylvania Republican Party
> Socialist Party of Pennsylvania

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

> Secretary of State's Office

> VotesPA.com

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