Abigail Salisbury | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 34th district | |
Assumed office February 21, 2023 [1] | |
Preceded by | Summer Lee |
Personal details | |
Born | April 7,1982 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Swissvale,Pennsylvania |
Abigail Salisbury is an American politician. [2] A Democrat who previously served as president of the Swissvale Borough Council, [3] she is currently a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 34th district. [4]
Abigail Salisbury was elected in a 2023 special election to succeed Summer Lee,who resigned on December 7,2022,after being elected to represent Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Abigail Salisbury | 10,282 | 87.60 | |
Republican | Robert Pagane | 1,416 | 12.06 | |
Write-in | 39 | 0.33 | ||
Total votes | 11,737 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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