Dave Madsen | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 104th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Sue Helm (redistricting) |
Harrisburg City Councilman | |
In office January 2, 2018 –January 3, 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1987 (age 35–36) |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Harrisburg,Pennsylvania |
Dave Madsen is an American politician who is currently the representative for Pennsylvania's 104th District. He had previously served as a member of the Harrisburg City Council for five years starting in 2017. [1]
Before being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,Madsen served as a member of the Harrisburg City Council for five years starting in 2017 as a Democrat. During his time as councilmen,Madsen fostered community outreach and worked as the AFL–CIO community services and education director. He was also the chair of the council’s public works committee. [1]
Madsen announced he would run for Pennsylvania's 104th District as a Democrat which saw its longtime incumbent Republican Representative Sue Helm retire,as well as being redistricted to include Harrisburg. [2] He ran on a campaign calling for increased funding for public education,workforce development and addressing infrastructure issues. [1] [3] He was endorsed by Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick and Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams,along with a number of Harrisburg,Steelton and county officials. [4] In the election he faced off against Keystone candidate David Kocur. He defeated Kocur with 11,563 votes or 70.5% of the electorate to Kocur's 4,838 votes or 29.5% of the electorate. [5] [6]
Madsen took office at the opening of the Pennsylvania house on January 2,2023. [7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Dave Madsen | 11,563 | 70.5 | ||
Keystone Party of Pennsylvania | David Kocur | 4,838 | 29.5 | ||
Margin of victory | 6,725 | 41 | 38.2 | ||
Turnout | 16,401 | 100 |
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