H. Scott Conklin is a Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

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 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 77th legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 77

The 77th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Centre County and includes the following areas:* Ferguson Township* Halfmoon Township* Huston Township* Patton Township* Philipsburg* Port Matilda* Rush Township* South Philipsburg...

. He was first elected in 2006

Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2006

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Early life

Prior to elective office, Conklin owned a carpentry business from 1989 through 2007 and now owns Conklin's Corner Antique Mall.

Commissioner and candidate

He served as commissioner for Centre County

Centre County, Pennsylvania

Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....

 from 1999 to 2006. He was the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district

Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district

Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district is a relatively safe seat for the Republicans. In 2004, for example, the Republican candidate, former businessman Bill Shuster, won a convincing majority over his Democratic opponent winning 70% of the vote. In 2006, he defeated teacher Tony Barr 60%-40%...

 in a 2001 special election, eventually losing to Bill Shuster

Bill Shuster

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Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor

Conklin won the May primary election

Pennsylvania lieutenant governor election, 2010

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 to become the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor

Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania

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. He joined Allegheny County Chief Executive

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...

 Dan Onorato

Dan Onorato

Daniel "Dan" Onorato is the current Chief Executive of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, Onorato won a crowded four-way primary to become the Democratic nominee for governor...

 on the Democratic ticket. Onorato and Conklin lost the November general election to the Republican ticket of State Attorney General

Pennsylvania Attorney General

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 Tom Corbett

Tom Corbett

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 and Bucks County Commissioner Jim Cawley

Jim Cawley

James "Jim" Cawley is the 32nd and current Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.-Political career:He was appointed to the Bucks County Board of Commissioners following the resignation of Mike Fitzpatrick and was elected to a full term in 2007, when he became chairman of the board...

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External links

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives - H. Scott Conklin official PA House website
• Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - H. Scott Conklin official caucus website
• Lieutenant Governor Campaign official campaign website