Elder Vogel
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Elder Vogel, Jr. is a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
. He has represented the 47th district
since 2009.
.
On November 4, 2008, he was elected
to the State Senate, succeeding retiring Democrat
Gerald LaValle
. Vogel defeated his opponent, Jason Petrella, by a margin of 56.8% to 43.2%. His original opponent, State Representative Sean Ramaley
, dropped out of the race due to alleged involvement in the bonusgate scandal.
Vogel currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Senate Local Government Committee, and also sits on the Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environmental Resources & Energy, Public Health & Welfare, and Urban Affairs & Housing Committees.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...
. He has represented the 47th district
Pennsylvania Senate, District 47
Pennsylvania's 47th Senatorial district includes parts of Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence Counties.Allegheny County* Crescent TownshipBeaver County* Baden* Industry* Aliquippa* Ambridge* Beaver* Beaver Falls* Big Beaver* Bridgewater* Brighton Township...
since 2009.
Professional career
Vogel is a fourth generation dairy farmer who operates his family's farm in New Sewickley TownshipNew Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania
New Sewickley Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,076 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles , all of it land.-History:New Sewickley Township is a part...
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Political career
Prior to joining the Senate, Vogel served as a New Sewickley Township supervisor.On November 4, 2008, he was elected
Pennsylvania Senate elections, 2008
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 4, 2008, with odd-numbered districts being contested. Republicans had a net gain of 1 seat for the 2008 elections, expanding their majority to 30-20. State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Senate seats up...
to the State Senate, succeeding retiring Democrat
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...
Gerald LaValle
Gerald LaValle
Gerald J. LaValle is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.A native of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, he earned a degree from Geneva College in 1956 and a Master of Education from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 1971...
. Vogel defeated his opponent, Jason Petrella, by a margin of 56.8% to 43.2%. His original opponent, State Representative Sean Ramaley
Sean Ramaley
Sean Michael Ramaley is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 16th District was elected in 2004...
, dropped out of the race due to alleged involvement in the bonusgate scandal.
Vogel currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Senate Local Government Committee, and also sits on the Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environmental Resources & Energy, Public Health & Welfare, and Urban Affairs & Housing Committees.
External links
- State Senator Elder Vogel official PA Senate website
- Vogel 2008 official campaign website (archived)
- Follow the Money - Elder Vogel