Timothy S. Mahoney is a Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

 member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....

 for the 51st legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 51

The 51st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Fayette County and inckudes the following areas:* Bullskin Township * Connellsville Township* Fairchance* Georges Township...

. He was elected in 2006

Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2006

The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2006, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006. Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007...

Prior to elective office, Mahoney worked as a coal miner and a member of the United Mine Workers

United Mine Workers

The United Mine Workers of America is a North American labor union best known for representing coal miners and coal technicians. Today, the Union also represents health care workers, truck drivers, manufacturing workers and public employees in the United States and Canada...

. He also has owned many bar/taverns around the Fayette County area. He was elected jury commissioner for Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area....

 in 2001. He was an independent candidate for the 51st legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 51

The 51st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Fayette County and inckudes the following areas:* Bullskin Township * Connellsville Township* Fairchance* Georges Township...

 in 2004

Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2004

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...

, losing to incumbent democrat Larry Roberts

Lawrence Roberts (politician)

Lawrence "Larry" Roberts is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Roberts attended Uniontown High School, graduating in 1959. He attended the Community College of the Air Force and Bowie State College before earning a master's at Central Michigan University in...

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External links

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Timothy S. Mahoney official PA House website
• Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Timothy S. Mahoney official caucus website