Bethany Hallam | |
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At-Large member of Allegheny County Council | |
Assumed office January 2, 2020 | |
Preceded by | John DeFazio |
Personal details | |
Born | November 12,1989 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Duquesne University |
Website | https://www.bethanyhallam.com |
Bethany Hallam is an American politician. Since 2020,she has served as one of two at-large members of Allegheny County Council. [1]
Hallam grew up in Ross Township,and graduated from Duquesne University.[ citation needed ]
Hallam defeated a 20-year County Council incumbent,John DeFazio,in the 2019 Democratic primary,&secured the at-large seat in the following general election,making her one of a small number of formerly incarcerated people elected to office in the United States. She was sworn in on January 2nd,2020. [2]
Hallam has been an advocate for a number of causes including criminal justice reform,criminal justice fine &fee reform,abolition of cash bail,harm reduction,and increasing the availability of substance use disorder recovery programs. [3] [4] She is known for her willingness to engage with people who disagree with her. [5]
In her position as a County Councilor,Hallam serves on Allegheny County Jail’s Jail Oversight Board,Allegheny County’s Board of Elections,&Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s board of trustees. [6] [7] [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bethany Hallam | 203,394 | 56.78 | |
Republican | Sam DeMarco | 151,023 | 42.16 | |
Write-in | 3,806 | 1.06 | ||
Total votes | 358,223 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bethany Hallam | 89,464 | 56.33 | |
Democratic | Joanna Doven | 68,393 | 43.06 | |
Write-in | 969 | 0.61 | ||
Total votes | 158,826 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bethany Hallam | 168,350 | 64.67 | |
Republican | Sam DeMarco | 91,615 | 35.19 | |
Write-in | 367 | 0.14 | ||
Total votes | 260,332 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bethany Hallam | 55,695 | 53.38 | |
Democratic | John P. DeFazio | 48,275 | 46.27 | |
Write-in | 363 | 0.35 | ||
Total votes | 104,333 | 100.00 |
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