United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2010
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The 2010 congressional elections in Pennsylvania was held on November 2, 2010. Pennsylvania has nineteen seats in the United States House of Representatives
. The election was held on the same day as many other PA elections, and the same day as House of Representatives elections
in other states. Party primary elections were held May 18, 2010.
is the only member of the Pennsylvania delegation who will run unopposed in 2010.
Brady, a long time central figure in the Pennsylvania Democratic Party
, has never received less than 74% in a general election, and opponents have had difficult recruiting even moderately electable candidates in this majority-minority district that includes South Philadelphia
and some working class suburbs in Delaware County
. No Republican has represented this district since 1949. In 2008, he earned 91% of the vote against Mike Muhammad, a teacher who raised no outside funds. Respected for his ability to reach politics deals behind the scenes, Brady has garnered an image as an effective politician, and thus has been rarely challenged by other Democrats. In 2010, Pia Varma, a young freelance writer for conservative publications attempted to gain the Republican nomination, but failed to produce enough signatures to appear on the ballot.
is running for re-election. He will face Republican Rick Hellberg (campaign website, PVS), the CEO of a small financial firm. In 2008, Obama carried this district with 90% of the vote.
Fattah represents one of the top five most Democratic districts in the country, and has never received less than 79% of the vote in his over fifteen year House career. The district includes North Philadelphia and several traditionally liberal suburbs in Montgomery County
. Fattah has had the consistent support of the African American community that is the base of a district that hasn't swung Republican since the 1946 elections. Despite this huge Democratic advantage, the district has small pockets of solid Republican territory, and thus Fattah has continuously received GOP opponents (although ones who were unable to raise all more than a few thousand dollars in fundraising), unlike his counterpart in the 1st District. In 2008, Fattah defeated engineer Adam Lang with 81% of the vote. He is expected to win by a similar margin against Hellberg.
is running for re-election. She will face Republican businessman Mike Kelly
(campaign site, PVS, WhoRunsGov). In 2008, McCain carried this district with 49% of the vote.
Dahlkemper will face a difficult reelection bid, in a race that is considered to be a tossup by most political analysts. Dahlkemper has become used to tight campaigns in her short political career. A political unknown prior to her 2008 campaign, Dahlkemper leveraged a moderate, blue collar image that enticed Democratic voters in a district this is generally pro-union, with a center-right tilt on social issues. Dahlkemper, the owner of a large landscaping business and manager of an Erie County
arboretum, came from behind to defeat Erie County Concilman Kyle Foust, the endorsed Democratic candidate. She then went on to narrowly unseat (with 52% of the vote) Congressman Phil English
, a moderate Republican who had maintained good relations with labor, by attacking his ties to the Bush administration and for failing to follow through on a promise to retire after six terms. During her first term, Dahlkemper has served as a member of the Blue Dog Coalition of conservative Democrats, which has allowed her to keep a middle ground image. However, her vote in favor of healthcare legislation and the lack of an entrenched image in certain corners of the district leaves her vulnerable.
In 2010, Dahlkemper faced a primary challenge from former foreign affairs official Mel Marin, winning with 73% of the vote. Republicans focused heavily on regaining the seat, and six GOP candidates earned spots on the ballot: automobile dealer Mike Kelly, manufacturing executive Paul Huber, phamacetical representative Clayton Grabb, physician Steve Fisher, factory foreman Ed Franz, and accountant Martha Moore. Kelly and Huber far outraised the remaining four challengers, and they became entangled in an expensive campaign. Kelly was eventually victorious, winning 28% of the vote to Huber's 27% in the factious affair.
Kelly, who has political experience as a former member of the Butler
City Council, has a base of support in the heavily Republican Butler County
, while Dahlkemper is well known in Erie, the center of population for the district. Other small cities in the district, such as Sharon
and Meadville
are swing regions, with a slightly conservative tilt that balances out strongly Democratic Erie. John McCain carried the 3rd District by a 49%-48% margin, which reflects the political balance of the area.
is running for re-election. He will face Republican attorney Keith Rothfus (campaign website, PVS). In 2008, McCain carried this district with 55% of the vote.
is running for re-election. He will face Democrat Iraq war veteran Manan Trivedi (campaign website, PVS). In 2008, Obama carried this district with 58% of the vote.
faced Republican nominee U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan
and American Constitution Party (independent) nominee Jim Schneller (campaign site, PVS).
ran for re-election. He was defeated by Republican former U.S. Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
. In 2008, Obama carried this district with 54% of the vote.
ran for re-election. He faced Democrat Tom Conners (campaign website, PVS) and Independent Chad Clopper (campaign website).
ran for re-election, losing to Republican nominee U.S. Attorney Tom Marino
. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 54% of the vote.
ran for re-election and lost to Republican Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta
. In 2008, Obama carried this district with 57% of the vote.
Kanjorski faced Corey O'Brien
and Brian Kelly in the May 2010 Democratic primary, and won with 49.3% of the primary vote.
won a May 2010 special election to replace John Murtha
, who served the district for 36 years. He faced Republican businessman Tim Burns. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 49% of the vote.
United States House of Representatives
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. The election was held on the same day as many other PA elections, and the same day as House of Representatives elections
United States House of Representatives elections, 2010
The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections, also known as the 2010 midterm elections, were held on November 2, 2010, at the midpoint of President Barack Obama's first term in office. Voters of the 50 U.S. states chose 435 U.S. Representatives. Voters of the U.S...
in other states. Party primary elections were held May 18, 2010.
Congressional districts
District 1
Democratic incumbent Bob BradyBob Brady
Robert A. "Bob" Brady is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1998, and the ranking Democrat on the United States House Committee on House Administration since 2007...
is the only member of the Pennsylvania delegation who will run unopposed in 2010.
Brady, a long time central figure in the Pennsylvania Democratic Party
Pennsylvania Democratic Party
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of Pennsylvania. The party has had strong support in the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia area for a long time, having controlled the mayoral office in Philadelphia since 1952, and the Pittsburgh...
, has never received less than 74% in a general election, and opponents have had difficult recruiting even moderately electable candidates in this majority-minority district that includes South Philadelphia
South Philadelphia
South Philadelphia, nicknamed South Philly, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south, and the Schuylkill River to the west.-History:...
and some working class suburbs in Delaware County
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
. No Republican has represented this district since 1949. In 2008, he earned 91% of the vote against Mike Muhammad, a teacher who raised no outside funds. Respected for his ability to reach politics deals behind the scenes, Brady has garnered an image as an effective politician, and thus has been rarely challenged by other Democrats. In 2010, Pia Varma, a young freelance writer for conservative publications attempted to gain the Republican nomination, but failed to produce enough signatures to appear on the ballot.
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District 2
Democratic incumbent Chaka FattahChaka Fattah
Chaka Fattah is the U.S. representative for , serving since 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
is running for re-election. He will face Republican Rick Hellberg (campaign website, PVS), the CEO of a small financial firm. In 2008, Obama carried this district with 90% of the vote.
Fattah represents one of the top five most Democratic districts in the country, and has never received less than 79% of the vote in his over fifteen year House career. The district includes North Philadelphia and several traditionally liberal suburbs in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
. Fattah has had the consistent support of the African American community that is the base of a district that hasn't swung Republican since the 1946 elections. Despite this huge Democratic advantage, the district has small pockets of solid Republican territory, and thus Fattah has continuously received GOP opponents (although ones who were unable to raise all more than a few thousand dollars in fundraising), unlike his counterpart in the 1st District. In 2008, Fattah defeated engineer Adam Lang with 81% of the vote. He is expected to win by a similar margin against Hellberg.
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District 3
Democratic incumbent Kathy DahlkemperKathy Dahlkemper
Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Dahlkemper is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party.The district is based in Erie and includes most of the northwestern portion of the state....
is running for re-election. She will face Republican businessman Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly (Pennsylvania)
George Joseph "Mike" Kelly, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and pre-congressional career:...
(campaign site, PVS, WhoRunsGov). In 2008, McCain carried this district with 49% of the vote.
Dahlkemper will face a difficult reelection bid, in a race that is considered to be a tossup by most political analysts. Dahlkemper has become used to tight campaigns in her short political career. A political unknown prior to her 2008 campaign, Dahlkemper leveraged a moderate, blue collar image that enticed Democratic voters in a district this is generally pro-union, with a center-right tilt on social issues. Dahlkemper, the owner of a large landscaping business and manager of an Erie County
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
arboretum, came from behind to defeat Erie County Concilman Kyle Foust, the endorsed Democratic candidate. She then went on to narrowly unseat (with 52% of the vote) Congressman Phil English
Phil English
Philip Sheridan "Phil" English served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 - 2009 from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, representing the state's 3rd Congressional district....
, a moderate Republican who had maintained good relations with labor, by attacking his ties to the Bush administration and for failing to follow through on a promise to retire after six terms. During her first term, Dahlkemper has served as a member of the Blue Dog Coalition of conservative Democrats, which has allowed her to keep a middle ground image. However, her vote in favor of healthcare legislation and the lack of an entrenched image in certain corners of the district leaves her vulnerable.
In 2010, Dahlkemper faced a primary challenge from former foreign affairs official Mel Marin, winning with 73% of the vote. Republicans focused heavily on regaining the seat, and six GOP candidates earned spots on the ballot: automobile dealer Mike Kelly, manufacturing executive Paul Huber, phamacetical representative Clayton Grabb, physician Steve Fisher, factory foreman Ed Franz, and accountant Martha Moore. Kelly and Huber far outraised the remaining four challengers, and they became entangled in an expensive campaign. Kelly was eventually victorious, winning 28% of the vote to Huber's 27% in the factious affair.
Kelly, who has political experience as a former member of the Butler
Butler, Pennsylvania
The city of Butler is the county seat of Butler County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, situated north of Pittsburgh. The population was 15,121 at the 2000 census.- History :...
City Council, has a base of support in the heavily Republican Butler County
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile...
, while Dahlkemper is well known in Erie, the center of population for the district. Other small cities in the district, such as Sharon
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Sharon is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in the United States, northwest of Pittsburgh. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
and Meadville
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Meadville is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city is generally considered part of the Pittsburgh Tri-State and is within 40 miles of Erie, Pennsylvania. It was the first permanent settlement in northwest Pennsylvania...
are swing regions, with a slightly conservative tilt that balances out strongly Democratic Erie. John McCain carried the 3rd District by a 49%-48% margin, which reflects the political balance of the area.
- PA - District 3 from OurCampaigns.com
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Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kathy Dahlkemper (D) | Mike Kelly (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hill/ANG Alliance | September 25–27, 2010 | 401 | ± 4.9% | 36% | 49% | 15% |
| Franklin-Marshall | September 14–19, 2010 | 482 | ± 4.5% | 38% | 44% | 18% |
| The Polling Company | July 29-August 1, 2010 | 314 | ± 5.5% | 46% | 42% | 11% |
District 4
Democratic incumbent Jason AltmireJason Altmire
Jason Altmire is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life and education:...
is running for re-election. He will face Republican attorney Keith Rothfus (campaign website, PVS). In 2008, McCain carried this district with 55% of the vote.
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District 5
Republican incumbent Glenn "G.T." Thompson is running for re-election. He will face Democrat Michael Pipe (campaign website, PVS) and Libertarian Vernon Etzel (PVS). In 2008, McCain carried this district with 55% of the vote.- PA - District 5 from OurCampaigns.com
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District 6
Republican incumbent Jim GerlachJim Gerlach
James "Jim" Gerlach is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.- Early life, education and career :...
is running for re-election. He will face Democrat Iraq war veteran Manan Trivedi (campaign website, PVS). In 2008, Obama carried this district with 58% of the vote.
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District 7
Democratic incumbent Joe Sestak retired to run for the U.S. Senate. Democratic nominee State Representative Bryan LentzBryan Lentz
Bryan Roy Lentz is a private attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the former Pennsylvania State Representative for the 161st legislative district , and he was the 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative for...
faced Republican nominee U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan
Pat Meehan
Patrick Leo "Pat" Meehan is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing since January 3, 2011. The district includes most of Delaware County and parts of Chester and Montgomery Counties...
and American Constitution Party (independent) nominee Jim Schneller (campaign site, PVS).
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District 8
Democratic incumbent Patrick MurphyPatrick Murphy (politician)
Patrick Joseph Murphy is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
ran for re-election. He was defeated by Republican former U.S. Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Mike Fitzpatrick
Michael G. "Mike" Fitzpatrick is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He was reelected to Congress in 2010, and previously represented the district from 2005 to 2007, but lost to Patrick Murphy in 2006....
. In 2008, Obama carried this district with 54% of the vote.
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Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Patrick Murphy (D) | Mike Fitzpatrick (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin-Marshall | September 14–19, 2010 | 464 | ± 4.6% | 35% | 49% | 15% |
| Franklin-Marshall | October 14–19, 2010 | 464 | ± 4.6% | 40% | 47% | 5% |
| Franklin-Marshall | October 24–29, 2010 | 464 | ± 4.6% | 35% | 55% | 5% |
District 9
Republican incumbent Bill ShusterBill Shuster
William Shuster is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a son of former Congressman Bud Shuster.-Early life, education and career:...
ran for re-election. He faced Democrat Tom Conners (campaign website, PVS) and Independent Chad Clopper (campaign website).
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District 10
Democratic incumbent Chris CarneyChris Carney
Christopher P. "Chris" Carney is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a prominent member of the conservative Blue Dog Coalition....
ran for re-election, losing to Republican nominee U.S. Attorney Tom Marino
Tom Marino
Thomas Anthony Marino is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.The district, located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, includes Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties outside of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre as well as all or most of...
. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 54% of the vote.
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District 11
Democratic incumbent Paul E. KanjorskiPaul E. Kanjorski
Paul E. Kanjorski is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1985 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.The district includes the cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Hazleton, as well as most of the Poconos....
ran for re-election and lost to Republican Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta
Lou Barletta
Louis J. Barletta is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He is the former Mayor of Hazleton, known for his vocal opposition to illegal immigration and his efforts to keep illegal immigrants out of the city.-Early life, education, and business career:Barletta was...
. In 2008, Obama carried this district with 57% of the vote.
Kanjorski faced Corey O'Brien
Corey O'Brien
Corey D. O’Brien is the current Commissioner for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. He challenged incumbent U.S. Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski in the May 2010 Democratic primary but lost.-Early life:...
and Brian Kelly in the May 2010 Democratic primary, and won with 49.3% of the primary vote.
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District 12
Democrat Mark CritzMark Critz
Mark S. Critz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since the special election in 2010. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
won a May 2010 special election to replace John Murtha
John Murtha
John Patrick "Jack" Murtha, Jr. was an American politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Murtha, a Democrat, represented Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1974 until his death in 2010....
, who served the district for 36 years. He faced Republican businessman Tim Burns. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 49% of the vote.
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- Pennsylvania 12th District Candidates debate on C-SPANC-SPANC-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
, May 5, 2010 (1:00:00)
District 13
- Democratic incumbent Allyson SchwartzAllyson SchwartzAllyson Young Schwartz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes parts of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia...
is running for re-election. She will face Republican Dee AdcockDee AdcockCarson Dee Adcock was the 2010 Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district. He lost to Democrat Allyson Schwartz....
(campaign website, PVS). Obama carried this district with 59% of the vote. - PA - District 13 from OurCampaigns.com
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District 14
- Democratic incumbent Mike Doyle is running for re-election. He will face Republican Melissa Haluszczak (campaign website, PVS) and Green Party nominee Ed Bortz (campaign site, PVS). In 2008, Doyle received 91% of the vote and Obama carried this district with 70% of the vote.
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District 15
- Republican incumbent Charlie DentCharlie DentCharles "Charlie" Dent is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district includes all of Northampton County, most of Lehigh County, and small parts of Berks and Montgomery Counties....
is running for re-election. He will face Democrat Bethlehem Mayor John B. CallahanJohn B. CallahanJohn B. Callahan is the mayor of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was the Democratic nominee in an unsuccessful 2010 bid for United States Representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district.-Early life, education and career:...
and Independent Jake Towne (campaign site, PVS). In 2008, Obama carried this district with 56% of the vote. - PA - District 15 from OurCampaigns.com
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Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Callahan (D) | Charlie Dent (R) | Jake Towne (I) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Call/Muhlenberg | September 11–15, 2010 | 496 | ± 5.0% | 38% | 49% | 3% | 10% |
District 16
- Republican incumbent Joe Pitts is running for re-election. He will again face Democratic nominee Lois HerrLois HerrLois Kathryn Herr is an aspiring American politician from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district in 2004, 2006 and 2010....
. In 2008, McCain carried the district with 51% of the vote. - PA - District 16 from OurCampaigns.com
- Race ranking and details from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- Race profile at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
District 17
- Democratic incumbent Tim HoldenTim HoldenThomas Timothy "Tim" Holden is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
is running for re-election. He will face Republican State Senator Dave ArgallDave ArgallDavid G. Argall, Ph.D. is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, elected in a special election on March 3, 2009 following the death of fellow Republican James J. Rhoades. He was previously a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives where he was first elected to the House in 1984 and...
. In 2008, McCain carried this district with 51% of the vote. - PA - District 17 from OurCampaigns.com
- Race ranking and details from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- Race profile at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
District 18
- Republican incumbent Tim MurphyTim Murphy (congressman)Timothy "Tim" F. Murphy is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Pennsylvania Senate....
is running for re-election. He will face Democrat Dan Connolly (campaign website, PVS). In 2008, McCain carried this district with 55% of the vote. - PA - District 18 from OurCampaigns.com
- Race ranking and details from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- Race profile at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
District 19
- Republican incumbent Todd Platts is running for re-election. He will face Democrat Ryan Sanders (campaign website, PVS) and Independence Party nominee Joshua Monighan (campaign site, PVS). In 2008, McCain carried this district with 56% of the vote.
- PA - District 19 from OurCampaigns.com
- Race ranking and details from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- Race profile at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
External links
- Pennsylvania Secretary of State
- Imagine Election - Look up which district you live in, and who is running for US Representative there, using your address or zip code.
- U.S. Congress Candidates for Pennsylvania at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Pennsylvania U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Pennsylvania from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- 2010 Pennsylvania General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- House - Pennsylvania from the Cook Political ReportCook Political ReportThe Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five...