Melissa Ann Hart is an American lawyer and politician. She was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007,representing western Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district. In the 2006 midterm elections,Hart lost her bid for re-election to Democrat Jason Altmire. She challenged Altmire again in the 2008 election,but was defeated again.
The Pennsylvania Republican Party (PAGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is headquartered in Harrisburg. Its chair is Lawrence Tabas and is the second largest political party in the state behind the Pennsylvania Democratic Party.
Jeffrey E. Piccola is an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 15th District from 1995 to 2012 including as Republican Whip from 2001 to 2006. He also served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 104th District from 1977 to 1995.
Matthew Heyden "Matt" Smith is an American politician. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate,representing the 37th district from January 2013 until June 2015. A member of the Democratic Party,he also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2007 to 2012. He was elected to the State Senate in the 2012 election.
Jane Clare Orie is an American politician,attorney,and convicted felon who served in both Houses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. While in the State Senate,she represented the 40th district,including portions of Allegheny County and Butler County,and served as the Majority Whip. Orie is also a former member of the State House,where she represented the 28th district. She resigned from the State Senate in May 2012,following her conviction on 14 counts of forgery,conflict of interest and theft of services,and served the minimum two-and-a half years of a two-and-a-half to ten-year prison sentence. She was disbarred by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 10,2014.
Pennsylvania State Senate District 40 includes parts of Lackawanna County and Wayne County and all of Monroe County. It is currently represented by Republican Rosemary Brown.
Wayne D. Fontana is an American politician who serves as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate,representing the 42nd District since 2005.
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 5,2002,with even-numbered districts being contested. State Senators are elected for four-year terms,with half of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2002 ran from January 3,2003 until November 28,2006. Necessary primary elections were held on May 21,2002.
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 5,2002,with all districts being contested. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms,with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2002 ran from January 7,2003 until November 30,2004. Necessary primary elections were held on May 21,2002.
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 2,2004,with even-numbered districts being contested. State Senators are elected for four-year terms,with half of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2004 will run from January 4,2005 through November 2008. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27,2004.
The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 7,2006,with even-numbered districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16,2006. State Senators are elected for four-year terms,with half of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2,2007.
The 2004 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 2,2004,with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27,2004. Necessary primary elections were held on May 21,2002. The term of office for those elected in 2004 ran from January 4,2005 through November 2006. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms,with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years.
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7,2000,with all districts being contested. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms,with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2000 ran from January 3,2001,until November 30,2002. Necessary primary elections were held on April 4,2000.
Shawn T. Flaherty is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 30th legislative district. He was first elected in a special election in 2006 to fill the remainder of Jeff Habay's term. That November,Flaherty was defeated by Randy Vulakovich.
The 1980 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 4,1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Richard Schweiker decided to retire,instead of seeking a third term.
The 2012 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 6,2012,alongside a presidential election,other elections to the United States Senate in other states,as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Casey,Jr. ran for and won re-election to a second term,defeating Republican nominee Tom Smith,and Libertarian nominee Rayburn Smith.
Guy Lorin Reschenthaler is an American politician,attorney,judge,and U.S. Navy veteran. A Republican,he is the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district and was previously a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate,representing the 37th district. He served as a district judge,and in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) during the Iraq War. He is serving as the Republican Chief Deputy Whip in the 118th Congress.
The 2018 elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 6,2018,with 25 of 50 districts being contested. Primary elections were held on May 15,2018. The term of office for those elected in 2018 began when the Senate convened in January 2019. Pennsylvania State Senators are elected for four-year terms,with half of the seats up for election every two years.
Lindsey Marie Williams is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate,representing the 38th district.
The 2018 Pennsylvania state elections took place on November 6,2018. On that date,the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania held elections for the following offices:Governor and Lieutenant Governor,U.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives,Pennsylvania State Senate,Pennsylvania House of Representatives,and various others. Primary elections took place on May 15,2018.
