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PENNSYLVANIA

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Bill Scranton for Governor - Jim Van Zandt for US Senate - 1962

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Filing Deadline (D/R): March 9, 2010
Filing Deadline (Third Parties): August 2, 2010
Primary: May 18, 2010

This page was last updated on March 9, 2010

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

Next Gubernatorial Election in 2010:

GOVERNOR:
[ Ed Rendell (D)* - Term-Limited in 2010. ]
Joe Hoeffel (D) - Montgomery County Commissioner, Ex-Congressman & '04 US Senate Nominee
Dan Onorato (D) - Allegheny County Executive, Ex-Allegheny County Controller & Ex-Pittsburgh City Councilman
Jack Wagner (D) - State Auditor General, Ex-State Sen., Ex-Pittsburgh Council President & USMC Veteran
Anthony Williams (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Non-Profit Group Founder
Tom Corbett (R) - Attorney General & Ex-US Attorney
Robert Allen Mansfield (R) - Businessman & National Guard Veteran
Sam Rohrer (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
Rich Gordon (Independent) - Truck Driver, Ex-Businessman & Retired Port Authority Worker

Casey - Knoll - Kohn - 1996

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Joe Scarnati (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chet Beiler (R) - Businessman, Ex-Lancaster County GOP Chair & '08 Auditor General Nominee
Jim Cawley (R) - Bucks County Commissioner, Attorney & Ex-State College Republicans Chair
Russ Diamond (R) - Recording Studio Owner, Musician & Frequent Candidate
Nick DiFrancesco (R) - Dauphin County Commissioner,Ex-Highspire Borough Council President & National Guard Veteran
Steve Johnson (R) - Businessman, Army Veteran & Community Activist
John Kennedy (R) - Ex-State Rep., Retired Railroad Building Contractor & Army Veteran
Billy McCue (R) - Businessman
Jean Craige Pepper (R) - Financial Advisor, GOP Activist & '04 State Treasurer Nominee
Frank Rizzo Jr. (R) - Philadelphia City Councilman, Ex-Energy Executive, Navy Veteran & Son of Ex-Philadelphia Mayor Rizzo
Rick Schenker (R) - Ex-Erie County Executive, Ex-Christian Coalition State Director & Salesman
Steve Urban (R) - Luzerne County Commissioner, Retired Army Officer & '96/'98'00 Congressional Nominee
Joe Watkins (R) - Businessman, Pastor, Ex-GHW Bush White House Aide & Ex-Congressional Aide
Jonathan Saidel (D) - Ex-Philadelphia City Controller, Attorney & Author
Doris Smith-Ribner (D) - Retired Commonwealth Court Judge

The Following Three Constitutional Officer Elections are in 2012:

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Tom Corbett (R)*

R. Budd Dwyer

STATE AUDITOR GENERAL:
Jack Wagner (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE TREASURER:
Rob McCord (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Sesler - Shapp - Kline

PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

STATE HOUSE - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

STATE SENATE - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

Arlen Specter (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Lamb (D) - Pittsburgh City Controller
Mike Mentzer (D) - HVAC Contractor & Navy Veteran
Joe Sestak (D) - Congressman & Retired Navy Admiral
Joe Vodvarka (D) - Machinist & '04 Candidate
Wendell Banks (R) - Minister & Frequent Candidate
John Kensinger (R) - Pharmacist & '01/'02 US Rep. Candidate
Peg Luksik (R) - Conservative Activist, Businesswoman & Frequent Candidate
Larry Murphy (R) - Businessman
Pat Toomey (R) - Ex-Congressman, Club for Growth President, Businessman & '04 Candidate
Robert Townsend (R) - Retired Police Officer & Navy Veteran
Andrew Zahalsky (R) - Physician
Mike Yilit (Indep. American) - Pastoral Degree Student & Construction Worker

Sen Hugh Scott

Bob Casey Jr. (D)* - (Campaign Site)- Next Election in 2012.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Bob Brady (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bismark Agbemble (D) - Businessman, College Professor & Motivational Speaker
Pia Varma (R) - Businesswoman & Libertarian Activist

District 2:
Chaka Fattah (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Congressman Robert Nix

District 3:
Kathy Dahlkemper (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Fisher (R) - Insurance Agent
Ed Franz (R) - Factory Worker
Clayton Grabb (R) - Sales Representative & Tea Party Activist
Paul Huber (R) - Businessman
Mike Kelly (R) - Ex-Butler City Councilman & Car Salesman
John Onorato (R) - Ex-Erie County Solicitor, Ex-Congressional Aide & Ex-Banker
Donna Reese (R) - Businesswoman
Elaine Surma (R) - Law Enforcement Officer

District 4:
Jason Altmire (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Georgia Berner (D) - Businesswoman & '06 Candidate
Franco “Dok” Harris Jr. (D) - Businessman & '09 Pittsburgh Mayor Candidate
Mary Beth Buchanan (R) - Ex-US Attorney
Keith Rothfus (R) - Attorney & Ex-US Homeland Security Official
Mike Turzai (R) - State House Republican Whip & Attorney
John Vinsick (R) - Businessman

District 5:
Glenn Thompson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Pipe (D) - Recent College Graduate & Democratic Activist

District 6:
Jim Gerlach (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Walt Hufford (R) - Geologist & Environmental Business Manager
Pat Sellers (R) - Electrician, Ex-Coatesville Area School Board President, GOP Activist & '96 Candidate
Brian Gordon (D) - Lower Merion Township Commissioner & Attorney
Doug Pike (D) - Retired Newspaper Editor & Ex-Congressional Aide
Manan Trivedi (D) - Iraq War Veteran & Physician

Mike "Ozzie" Myers

District 7:
[ Joe Sestak (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2010. ]
Gail Conner (D) - Attorney & Environmental Consultant
Bryan Lentz (D) - State Rep., Attorney & Iraq War Veteran
E. Teresa Touey (D) - Political Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide
Greg Vitali (D) - State Rep. & Attorney
Pat Meehan (R) - Ex-US Attorney, Ex-Delaware County District Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Dawn Stensland (R) - Ex-TV News Anchor
Jim Schneller (Independent) - Marketing Executive

District 8:
Patrick Murphy (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Judith Algeo (R) - Warwick Township Supervisor, Attorney, Ex-Family Therapist
Gloria Carlineo (R) - Attorney & GOP Activist
Mike Fitzpatrick (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Bucks County Commissioner & Attorney
Ira Hoffman (R) - Financial Planner & Ex-Chemical Engineer
James Jones (R) - HR Consulting Firm Owner & Navy Veteran
Tom Lingenfelter (R) - Ex-GOP State Committeeman, Adveritising Executive, Pro-Life Activist & Frequent Candidate
Jeff McGeary (R) - Pharmaceutical Representative, GOP Activist & Army Veteran

District 9:
Bill Shuster (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 10:
Chris Carney (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Bain (R) - Iraq War Veteran & Anti-Tax Activist
Malcolm Derk (R) - Snyder County Commissioner, Ex-Freeburg Borough Councilman & Pastor
David Madeira (R) - Chiropractor & '06 State Sen. Candidate
Tom Marino (R) - Ex-US Attorney & Ex-Lycoming County District Attorney
Dan Meuser (R) - Businessman & '08 Candidate
Leonard Modzelesky (R) - Ex-TV Station Operations Manager
Daniel Naylor (R) - Lackawanna Trail School Board Member
Leslie Sheridan (R) - Retired Teacher
Steven Solieri (R) - College Professor & Accountant
Ted Yale (R) - Rabbinical Graduate Student

James Michener

District 11:
Paul Kanjorski (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Corey O'Brien (D) - Lackawanna County Commissioner & Attorney
Lou Barletta (R) - Hazleton Mayor, Businessman & '08/'02 Nominee
Chris Paige (R) - Hedge Fund Manager & Attorney

District 12 - SPECIAL ELECTION - MAY 18, 2010:
[ John Murtha (D)* - Died on February 8, 2010. ]
* DEM NOMINATING CONVENTION: 3/8/10 - GOP NOMINATING CONVENTION: 3/11/10 *
Mark Critz (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide, Ex-Businessman & National Guard Veteran
Tim Burns (R) - Businessman
Bill Choby (R) - Dentist & Frequent Candidate
William Russell (R) - Businessman, Retired Army Officer & '08 Nominee
Terry Ronzio (Unity) - Nutrition Store Manager
Bruce Teich (Independent) - Physician, Ex-US Public Health Service Officer & Navy Veteran

District 12 - REGULAR ELECTION:
[ John Murtha (D)* - Died on February 8, 2010. ]
Ryan Bucchianeri (D) - Businessman & Navy Veteran
Ed Cernic Jr. (D) - Cambria County Controller
Mark Critz (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide, Ex-Businessman & National Guard Veteran
Barbara Hafer (D) - Ex-State Treasurer, Ex-State Auditor General, Ex-County Commissioner & '90 GOP Gov. Nominee
Ron Mackell Jr. (D) - Attorney & USAF Veteran
Tim Burns (R) - Businessman
William Russell (R) - Businessman, Retired Army Officer & '08 Nominee
Terry Ronzio (Unity) - Nutrition Store Manager
Bruce Teich (Independent) - Physician, Ex-US Public Health Service Officer & Navy Veteran

District 13:
Allyson Schwartz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Damian Dachowski (R) - Dentist
Brian Haughton (R) - Fire Fighter & USAF Veteran
Charles McIntyre (R) - Sales Executive & GOP Activist
Josh Quinter (R) - Attorney

Dick Schulze

District 14:
Mike Doyle (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Melissa Haluszczak (R) - Paralegal & Tea Party Activist
Joe Nolan (R) - Bellevue Borough Tax Collector, Ex-Bellevue Borough Councilman & Businessman

District 15:
Charlie Dent (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mathew Benol (R) - Tea Party Activist & Packaging Company Project Manager
John Callahan (D) - Bethlehem Mayor
Jake Towne (Libertarian) - Semiconductor Process Engineer

District 16:
Joe Pitts (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lois Herr (D) - College Professor, Author & '04/'06 Nominee
John McClure (D) - Management Consultant

Socialist Equality Party - 1996

District 17:
Tim Holden (D)*
Dave Argall (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & College Instructor
Josh First (R) - Businessman
Frank Ryan (R) - Accountant, USMC Veteran & '04 Candidate

District 18:
Tim Murphy (R)*- (Campaign Site)
Dan Connolly (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Patrick Kennedy (D) - Freight Worker & Veteran

District 19:
Todd Platts (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Smeltzer (R) - Businessman
Ryan Sanders (D) - Businessman

Gov Dick Thornburgh - 1982