Craig Williams (Pennsylvania politician)

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Craig Williams announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (map). on January 16, 2008. [3] He was endorsed by several high-profile organizations, [4] including The Philadelphia Inquirer. [5] He also received endorsements from, among others, vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, [6] Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, all of whom also campaigned for Williams. [7] [8] His campaign was ultimately unsuccessful, losing to the incumbent Joe Sestak. [9]

2020 House of Representatives campaign

Williams was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2020.

2024 Attorney General election

In November 2023, Williams announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General election. Williams was refused endorsements from both the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) and the Pennsylvania Republican Party, who both endorsed York County District Attorney Dave Sunday instead. The snubs came after Williams boasted before entering the race that he would earn the RAGA endorsement. He has since bucked party support, claiming the endorsements are the work of "Harrisburg insiders" propping up Sunday, [10] [11] "a[n] inactive prosecutor who is as progressive as Larry Krasner in Philadelphia," according to Williams. [12] Williams lost to Sunday 70-30. [13]

Electoral history

References

  1. ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  2. ↑ "Jennifer Arbittier Williams". August 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ Delco GOP picks Gulf vet to face Sestak
  4. ↑ Craig Williams endorsements Archived November 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Craig endorsed by The Philadelphia Inquirer Archived November 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Craig and Palin
  7. ↑ "Tom Ridge endorses Williams". Archived from the original on June 23, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
  8. ↑ Rudy and Craig Archived November 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ Sestak Vs. Williams Archived December 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ McGoldrick, Gillian (November 30, 2023). "GOP state Rep. Craig Williams, who helped impeach Larry Krasner, is running for Pa. attorney general" . The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  11. ↑ McGoldrick, Gillian (January 22, 2024). "Pennsylvania GOP endorses York County DA for attorney general". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ Owens, Dennis; Weaver, Jared (February 28, 2024). "Dave Sunday, Craig Williams to square off in Pennsylvania Attorney General Republican debate". abc27 WHTM. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Dave Sunday wins Republican primary in attorney general race". WTAE-TV. Hearst Television Inc. April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
Craig Williams
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 160th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 160th district
2021–present		Incumbent
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