United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2012
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the five U.S. Representatives
from the state of Pennsylvania
, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States Census. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election
and an election to the U.S. Senate
.
will control redistricting
in Pennsylvania, which will lose one seat in reapportionment
. Republicans may redraw the map in a way that would place the homes of Democratic
incumbents Mark Critz
and Jason Altmire
into the same district, thereby necessitating that they run against one another in a primary election
.
has been represented by Democrat Bob Brady
since 1998. Jimmie Moore, a judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court
, will challenge Brady in the Democratic primary.
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has been represented by Republican Mike Kelly
since January 2011. Democrat Kathy Dahlkemper
, who represented the district from 2009 until 2011, may run again. Joe Sinnott
, the mayor of Erie
, will not run.
has been represented by Democrat Jason Altmire
since 2007. Keith Rothfus
, a lawyer who unsuccessfully challenged Altmire in 2010, will run again. State representative
Jim Christiana
may also seek the Republican nomination.
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has been represented by Republican Jim Gerlach
since 2003. Manan Trivedi
, a physician and Iraq War veteran
who unsuccessfully challenged Gerlach in 2010, will run again. Doug Pike, who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination in 2010, may also run again.
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has been represented by Republican Pat Meehan
since January 2011. Meehan may run for the U.S. Senate in 2012
.
Jack Stollsteimer, a former Safe Schools Advocate who also previously served as a press spokesman for Meehan, may run for the Democratic nomination. Joe Sestak, who represented the district from 2007 until 2011 and unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2010
, also may run.
has been represented by Republican Mike Fitzpatrick
since January 2011. Fitzpatrick previously represented the district from 2005 until 2007. Jennifer Stefano, the Pennsylvania director of policy for labor and energy for Americans for Prosperity
, may challenge Fitzpatrick in the Republican primary.
Doylestown Township Supervisor Cynthia Philo may seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Fitzpatrick. Diane Marseglia, a Bucks County
Commissioner, will not run. Patrick Murphy
, a Democrat who represented the district from 2007 until 2011, will not run again; he will instead run for Pennsylvania Attorney General
.
has been represented by Republican Bill Shuster
since 2001. Mark Critz
, who currently represents the 12th district, may choose to run against Shuster instead of running in a Democratic primary against Jason Altmire
if his district is split up in redistricting.
has been represented by Republican Tom Marino
since January 2011. Chris Carney
, a Democrat who represented the district from 2007 until 2011, may run again.
has been represented by Republican Lou Barletta
since January 2011. William Vinsko, a lawyer and assistant Wilkes-Barre
city attorney
, will run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Barletta. Former U.S. Representative Chris Carney
, who represented the 10th district from 2007 until 2011 but lost re-election in 2010; Chris Doherty
, the mayor of Scranton
; former U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski
, who represented the 11th district from 1985 until 2011 but lost re-election in 2010; and Lackawanna County
Commissioner Corey O'Brien may also run for the Democratic nomination. Michael Lombardo, the former mayor of Pittston
, is unlikely to seek the Democratic nomination.
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, who has represented Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district
since 2010, will seek re-election.
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has been represented by Republican Charlie Dent
since 2005. Rick Daugherty, the chairman of the Lehigh County
Democratic Party, will run for the nomination to challenge Dent. John Callahan
, the mayor of Bethlehem
and the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for the 15th district in 2010, may run again.
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, who has represented Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district
since 2003, will run for re-election. Sheila Dow-Ford, an educator and community activist who unsuccessfully challenged Holden in the Democratic primary in 2010, may run again. Corey O'Brien
, a Lackawanna County
Commissioner who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination in 2010, said in April 2011 that if his home were drawn into Holden's district in redistricting, he would not run.
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has been represented by Republican Tim Murphy since 2003. Evan Feinberg, a former aide
to U.S. Senators Tom Coburn
and Rand Paul
, will challenge Murphy in the Republican primary.
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has been represented by Republican Todd Platts since 2001. Ted Waga, a sergeant with the Baltimore County
Police Department, will seek the Republican nomination. Mike Koffenberger, also a Baltimore County police officer
, will run as a Libertarian
.
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United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from the state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States Census. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election
United States presidential election, 2012
The United States presidential election of 2012 is the next United States presidential election, to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will actually elect the President and the Vice President of the United...
and an election to the U.S. Senate
United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2012
The 2012 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania will be held on November 6, 2012 alongside a presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent...
.
Redistricting
RepublicansRepublican 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...
will control redistricting
Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
in Pennsylvania, which will lose one seat in reapportionment
United States congressional apportionment
United States congressional apportionment is the process by which seats in the United States House of Representatives are redistributed amongst the 50 states following each constitutionally mandated decennial census. Each state is apportioned a number of seats which approximately corresponds to its...
. Republicans may redraw the map in a way that would place the homes of 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...
incumbents Mark Critz
Mark 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....
and Jason Altmire
Jason Altmire
Jason Altmire is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life and education:...
into the same district, thereby necessitating that they run against one another in a primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
.
District 1
Pennsylvania's 1st congressional districtPennsylvania's 1st congressional district
Pennsylvania's first congressional district includes primarily central and South Philadelphia, the City of Chester, the Philadelphia International Airport, and other small sections of Delaware County. The district currently has an overwhelming Democratic majority. Bob Brady, the chairman of the...
has been represented by Democrat Bob Brady
Bob 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...
since 1998. Jimmie Moore, a judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court
Philadelphia Municipal Court
The Philadelphia Municipal Court handles matters of limited jurisdiction as well as landlord-tenant disputes, appeals from traffic court, preliminary hearings for felony-level offenses, and misdemeanor criminal trials...
, will challenge Brady in the Democratic primary.
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District 3
Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional districtPennsylvania's 3rd congressional district
Pennsylvania's third district is located in the northwestern part of the state and includes the cities of Erie, Sharon, Hermitage, Butler and Meadville....
has been represented by Republican 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:...
since January 2011. Democrat Kathy Dahlkemper
Kathy 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....
, who represented the district from 2009 until 2011, may run again. Joe Sinnott
Joseph E. Sinnott
Joseph E. "Joe" Sinnott is the incumbent mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania. A Democrat, he has served as mayor since January 2006.A lifelong resident of Erie, Sinnott graduated from Academy High School in 1984, and Gannon University in 1988 with a B.S. in chemistry. He worked as a chemist at the Erie...
, the mayor of Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
, will not run.
District 4
Pennsylvania's 4th congressional districtPennsylvania's 4th congressional district
Pennsylvania's fourth district is located in western Pennsylvania and includes suburbs of Pittsburgh as well as Beaver County, Lawrence County, and Mercer County....
has been represented by Democrat Jason Altmire
Jason Altmire
Jason Altmire is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life and education:...
since 2007. Keith Rothfus
Keith Rothfus
Keith Rothfus is an American attorney who ran as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional District for the 2010 election. He won the nomination by defeating Mary Beth Buchanan in the primary. He lost to incumbent Democrat Jason Altmire,...
, a lawyer who unsuccessfully challenged Altmire in 2010, will run again. State representative
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....
Jim Christiana
Jim Christiana
James J. "Jim" Christiana III is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.The great-grandson of Italian immigrants, Christiana is a fourth-generation resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver, Pennsylvania...
may also seek the Republican nomination.
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District 6
Pennsylvania's 6th congressional districtPennsylvania's 6th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District was substantially redrawn in 2002. Its strange shape brought charges of gerrymandering by Democrats who argued it "looms like a dragon descending on Philadelphia from the west, splitting up towns and communities throughout Montgomery and Berks Counties." ...
has been represented by Republican Jim Gerlach
Jim 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 :...
since 2003. Manan Trivedi
Manan Trivedi
Manan Trivedi is a physician, Iraq War veteran. He was the Democratic nominee for in the 2010 congressional election. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for the Sixth District again in 2012.- Early life and education :...
, a physician and Iraq War veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
who unsuccessfully challenged Gerlach in 2010, will run again. Doug Pike, who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination in 2010, may also run again.
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District 7
Pennsylvania's 7th congressional districtPennsylvania's 7th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district incorporates parts of the Philadelphia suburbs, including most of Delaware County. It is currently represented by Republican Pat Meehan in the 112th United States Congress....
has been represented by Republican 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...
since January 2011. Meehan may run for the U.S. Senate in 2012
United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2012
The 2012 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania will be held on November 6, 2012 alongside a presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent...
.
Jack Stollsteimer, a former Safe Schools Advocate who also previously served as a press spokesman for Meehan, may run for the Democratic nomination. Joe Sestak, who represented the district from 2007 until 2011 and unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2010
United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2010
The 2010 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania took place on November 2, 2010, during the 2010 midterm elections. Incumbent Republican-turned-Democrat U.S. Senator Arlen Specter ran for re-election to a sixth term, but lost in the Democratic primary to Joe Sestak. Republican nominee Pat...
, also may run.
District 8
Pennsylvania's 8th congressional districtPennsylvania's 8th congressional district
The 8th Pennsylvania Congressional District serves Bucks County, along with a small portion of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania...
has been represented by Republican 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....
since January 2011. Fitzpatrick previously represented the district from 2005 until 2007. Jennifer Stefano, the Pennsylvania director of policy for labor and energy for Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity is a Washington, D.C.–based political advocacy group. According to their literature, they promote economic policy that supports business, and restrains regulation by government...
, may challenge Fitzpatrick in the Republican primary.
Doylestown Township Supervisor Cynthia Philo may seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Fitzpatrick. Diane Marseglia, a Bucks County
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
Commissioner, will not run. Patrick Murphy
Patrick 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....
, a Democrat who represented the district from 2007 until 2011, will not run again; he will instead run for Pennsylvania Attorney General
Pennsylvania Attorney General
The Pennsylvania Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It became an elected office in 1980. Currently, the office is held by Linda Kelly.- Authority and Responsibilities :...
.
District 9
Pennsylvania's 9th congressional districtPennsylvania'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%...
has been represented by Republican Bill Shuster
Bill 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:...
since 2001. Mark Critz
Mark 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....
, who currently represents the 12th district, may choose to run against Shuster instead of running in a Democratic primary against Jason Altmire
Jason Altmire
Jason Altmire is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life and education:...
if his district is split up in redistricting.
District 10
Pennsylvania's 10th congressional districtPennsylvania's 10th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located primarily in the northeast corner of the state. The district was one of the 12 original districts created prior to the 4th Congress. It is currently represented by Republican Tom Marino, who defeated Democratic incumbent Chris Carney during the...
has been represented by Republican 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...
since January 2011. Chris Carney
Chris 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....
, a Democrat who represented the district from 2007 until 2011, may run again.
District 11
Pennsylvania's 11th congressional districtPennsylvania's 11th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district is in the northeastern part of the state and includes Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and most of the Poconos. Republican Lou Barletta has represented the district since 2011, the first Republican to do so in almost 30 years...
has been represented by Republican 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...
since January 2011. William Vinsko, a lawyer and assistant Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the county seat of Luzerne County. It is at the center of the Wyoming Valley area and is one of the principal cities in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area, which had a population of 563,631 as of the 2010 Census...
city attorney
City attorney
A city attorney can be an elected or appointed position in city and municipal government in the United States. The city attorney is the attorney representing the city or municipality....
, will run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Barletta. Former U.S. Representative Chris Carney
Chris 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....
, who represented the 10th district from 2007 until 2011 but lost re-election in 2010; Chris Doherty
Christopher Doherty
-Political career:Doherty was elected to a third term in November 2009.He was elected President of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities in 2006...
, the mayor of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 76,089 in 2010, according to the U.S...
; former U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski
Paul 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....
, who represented the 11th district from 1985 until 2011 but lost re-election in 2010; and Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...
Commissioner Corey O'Brien may also run for the Democratic nomination. Michael Lombardo, the former mayor of Pittston
Pittston, Pennsylvania
Pittston is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. It gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an active anthracite coal mining city, drawing a large portion of its labor force from European immigrants. The population was...
, is unlikely to seek the Democratic nomination.
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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....
, who has represented Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district is represented by Congressman Mark Critz after a special election was held on May 18, 2010 following the death of Democrat John Murtha. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of R+1...
since 2010, will seek re-election.
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District 15
Pennsylvania's 15th congressional districtPennsylvania's 15th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District is located in eastern Pennsylvania, comprising all of Northampton County, most of Lehigh County, and small parts of Berks and Montgomery Counties...
has been represented by Republican Charlie Dent
Charlie Dent
Charles "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....
since 2005. Rick Daugherty, the chairman of the Lehigh County
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
-Climate:Most of the county's climate is considered to fall in the humid continental climate zone. Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Precipitation is almost uniformly distributed throughout the year....
Democratic Party, will run for the nomination to challenge Dent. John Callahan
John B. Callahan
John 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:...
, the mayor of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
and the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for the 15th district in 2010, may run again.
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District 17
Democrat Tim HoldenTim Holden
Thomas 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:...
, who has represented Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district
Pennsylvania’s 17th congressional district is located in the central part of the state, including the state capital, Harrisburg. The district was significantly redrawn after the 2000 census. It is composed of all of Dauphin County, Lebanon County, Schuylkill County, and parts of Berks County and...
since 2003, will run for re-election. Sheila Dow-Ford, an educator and community activist who unsuccessfully challenged Holden in the Democratic primary in 2010, may run again. 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:...
, a Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...
Commissioner who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination in 2010, said in April 2011 that if his home were drawn into Holden's district in redistricting, he would not run.
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District 18
Pennsylvania's 18th congressional districtPennsylvania's 18th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district includes parts of Washington County, Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. Republican Tim Murphy has represented the district since 2003....
has been represented by Republican Tim Murphy since 2003. Evan Feinberg, a former aide
Personal assistant
A personal assistant or personal aide is someone who assists in daily business or personal tasks. It is common in design to have a PDA, or personal design assistant....
to U.S. Senators Tom Coburn
Tom Coburn
Thomas Allen "Tom" Coburn, M.D. , is an American politician, medical doctor, and Southern Baptist deacon. A member of the Republican Party, he currently serves as the junior U.S. Senator from Oklahoma. In the Senate, he is known as "Dr. No" for his tendency to place holds on and vote against bills...
and Rand Paul
Rand Paul
Randal Howard "Rand" Paul is the junior United States Senator for Kentucky. He is a member of the Republican Party. A member of the Tea Party movement, he describes himself as a "constitutional conservative" and a libertarian...
, will challenge Murphy in the Republican primary.
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District 19
Pennsylvania's 19th congressional districtPennsylvania's 19th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district includes all of Adams and York Counties, and parts of Cumberland County. Republican Todd Russell Platts has represented the district since 2001...
has been represented by Republican Todd Platts since 2001. Ted Waga, a sergeant with the Baltimore County
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
Police Department, will seek the Republican nomination. Mike Koffenberger, also a Baltimore County police officer
Police officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
, will run as a Libertarian
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
.
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