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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References

  1. ↑ "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. ↑ "Biography". Rep. Scott Conklin. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  3. ↑ Center, Legislativate Data Processing. "H. SCOTT CONKLIN". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  4. ↑ "Representative H. Scott Conklin (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  5. ↑ "Biography". Rep. Scott Conklin. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  6. ↑ "Rep. Conklin Biography". Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  7. ↑ "2001 Special Election for the 9th Congressional District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-28. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  8. ↑ [ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ Parish, Marley (January 6, 2020). "State Rep. Scott Conklin makes run for Pennsylvania auditor general official". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  10. ↑ Brennan, Chris (May 29, 2020). "Nina Ahmad is making a million-dollar bet that an obscure state office will open future opportunities". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Pennsylvania Elections - Summary Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Representative Scott Conklin". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-19.

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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


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