H. Scott Conklin

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Conklin won the May primary election to become the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. He joined Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato on the Democratic ticket. Onorato and Conklin lost the November general election to the Republican ticket of State Attorney General Tom Corbett and Bucks County Commissioner Jim Cawley. [8]

Candidacy for Auditor General

On January 6, 2020, Conklin announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania Auditor General, becoming the sixth Democrat to enter the race. [9] Despite being perceived as having high name recognition, [10] he ultimately placed fifth in the Democratic primary. [11]

Political career

Conklin currently serves as the Democratic Chair of the House State Government Committee. [12]

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Scott Conklin
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 77th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2007
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
for the 77th district

2007–present
Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
2010
Succeeded by