Keith Rothfus
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Keith Rothfus is an American attorney who ran as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania
’s 4th Congressional District for the 2010 election. He won the nomination by defeating Mary Beth Buchanan
in the primary. He lost to incumbent Democrat Jason Altmire
, 120,026 to 116,001. The race received national attention, beginning even in the primary, especially after Nancy Pelosi
campaigned for the incumbent.
He graduated from Notre Dame Law School, and then moved to Allegany County. He worked as a private sector attorney for most of his professional life, working with small and large businesses and their effort to grow sustainable jobs in the region. He then worked for the Department of Homeland Security from 2005–2007, where he created and ran an office that provided disaster relief efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina. .
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
’s 4th Congressional District for the 2010 election. He won the nomination by defeating Mary Beth Buchanan
Mary Beth Buchanan
Mary Beth Buchanan, née Kotcella, , was the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She was nominated by George W...
in the primary. He lost to incumbent Democrat Jason Altmire
Jason Altmire
Jason Altmire is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life and education:...
, 120,026 to 116,001. The race received national attention, beginning even in the primary, especially after Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi is the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives and served as the 60th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011...
campaigned for the incumbent.
He graduated from Notre Dame Law School, and then moved to Allegany County. He worked as a private sector attorney for most of his professional life, working with small and large businesses and their effort to grow sustainable jobs in the region. He then worked for the Department of Homeland Security from 2005–2007, where he created and ran an office that provided disaster relief efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina. .