Steven W. Cappelli
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Steven W. Cappelli was a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
, representing the 83rd
District for four terms from 2001 to 2009. He and his wife live in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
. He did not run for reelection to the Pennsylvania House in 2008
, choosing to instead run for the Republican party nomination for State Senator in the 23rd District. Cappelli lost the primary to Eugene Yaw
, who was elected to the State Senate in the November 2008 General Election. Cappelli was succeeded in the Pennsylvania House by Democrat Richard Mirabito.
In February, 2009 he accepted a position as a regional vice president with Henry Dunn Inc headquartered in Towanda, PA. In May 2010 he narrowly lost the Republican nomination for the 83rd District of the Pennsylvania House, with 2,904 votes to David Huffman's 3,086. Capelli said of his loss "It's probably the end of my elected public office career, I don't see myself running for office in the future."
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 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....
, representing the 83rd
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 83
The 83rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lycoming County and includes the following areas:* Armstrong Township* Duboistown* Hepburn Township* Loyalsock Township* Lycoming Township* Old Lycoming Township* South Williamsport...
District for four terms from 2001 to 2009. He and his wife live in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
. He did not run for reelection to the Pennsylvania House in 2008
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2008
The 2008 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 4, 2008, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on April 22, 2008. The term of office for those elected in 2008 will run from January 6, 2009 until November 2010...
, choosing to instead run for the Republican party nomination for State Senator in the 23rd District. Cappelli lost the primary to Eugene Yaw
Eugene Yaw
E. Eugene Yaw is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He represents Pennsylvania's 23rd Senatorial District, which includes Lycoming County, Northern Union County, Bradford County, Sullivan County, and Northwestern Susquehanna County.-External links:* official PA Senate website*...
, who was elected to the State Senate in the November 2008 General Election. Cappelli was succeeded in the Pennsylvania House by Democrat Richard Mirabito.
In February, 2009 he accepted a position as a regional vice president with Henry Dunn Inc headquartered in Towanda, PA. In May 2010 he narrowly lost the Republican nomination for the 83rd District of the Pennsylvania House, with 2,904 votes to David Huffman's 3,086. Capelli said of his loss "It's probably the end of my elected public office career, I don't see myself running for office in the future."