Jeff Coleman | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 60th district | |
In office January 2, 2001 [1] –November 30, 2004 [2] | |
Preceded by | Timothy Pesci |
Succeeded by | Jeffrey Pyle |
Personal details | |
Born | Whidbey Island Naval Base | July 4,1975
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Rebecca[ citation needed ] |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Hershey,Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | Liberty University (BS) |
Jeff Coleman (born July 4,1975) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Coleman was born to a Filipino American family at Whidbey Island Naval Base in Washington in 1975. [3] In the 1980s his family returned to Manila,Philippines to serve as missionaries. [3] It was during that time that the Philippines experienced the People Power Revolution,which Coleman credits for inspiring his "passion for public service." [3] He graduated from Orchard Hills Christian Academy in 1994. [4] He attended Liberty University,earning his degree in Government in 2001. [4] Prior to elective office,Coleman worked in a grocery store,waited tables,and was as radio news anchor in college. [3] He also worked as an intern for Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and was elected to Apollo Borough Council. [3] [5]
In the 2000 election for the 60th legislative district,the 25-year-old Coleman defeated long-time Democratic incumbent Tim Pesci in spite of the district being 70% Democratic. [6] [7] [8] Coleman's under-funded campaign relied on an aggressive "door-to-door" campaign with hundreds of campaign volunteers. [3] Bill DeWeese,the House Democratic Leader,said that Pesci had run a "condescending" race against Coleman,calling his opponent "Jeffy" and describing Coleman's campaign volunteers as "the Children from the Corn," referring to the horror film. [7] [9] He ran unopposed for reelection in 2002. [10]
In a 2002 PoliticsPA Feature story designating politicians with yearbook superlatives,he was named the "Most Ambitious" [11]
Coleman surprised political observers by retiring prior to the 2004 elections to host a Harrisburg-based political radio program. [12] In 2010,Politics Magazine named him one of the most influential Republicans in Pennsylvania,noting his success as a political consultant. [13]
Coleman unsuccessfully sought the 2022 Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, [14] coming in fifth place in the May 2022 primary election:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carrie DelRosso | 318,537 | 25.66 | |
Republican | Richard Saccone | 195,171 | 15.72 | |
Republican | Theodore Daniels | 150,749 | 12.14 | |
Republican | Clarice D. Schillinger | 147,705 | 11.90 | |
Republican | Jeffrey H. Coleman | 125,059 | 10.07 | |
Republican | James E. Jones | 113,183 | 9.12 | |
Republican | Russell H. Diamond | 73,751 | 5.94 | |
Republican | John A. Brown | 58,961 | 4.75 | |
Republican | Christopher C. Frye,Jr. | 58,403 | 4.70 | |
Total votes | 100.00% |
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