David Argall
David Argall (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office on March 17, 2009. His current term ends on November 30, 2028.
Argall (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Argall earned his B.A. in political science and international studies from Lycoming College in 1980, his M.A. in American studies from Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg in 1993 and his Ph.D in public administration from Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg in 2006. His professional experience includes working as a part-time instructor in public policy, state government, and leadership studies at Pennsylvania State University.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Argall was assigned to the following committees:
- Institutional Sustainability & Innovation
- Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
- Senate State Government Committee
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
2023-2024
Argall was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Chair
- Senate Finance Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
- Senate State Government Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
2021-2022
Argall was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Finance Committee
- Health & Human Services Committee
- Senate State Government Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Argall was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development |
| • Finance |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Argall served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Urban Affairs & Housing, Vice-Chair |
| • Aging & Youth |
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development |
| • Intergovernmental Operations |
| • Joint Conservation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Argall served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Urban Affairs & Housing, Chair |
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development, Vice Chair |
| • Aging & Youth |
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Intergovernmental Operations |
| • Joint Conservation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Argall served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Aging & Youth |
| • Appropriations |
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development |
| • Intergovernmental Operations |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing, Vice Chair |
| • Joint Conservation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Argall served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Communications & Technology |
| • Education |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing, Chair |
Debates
2012
On April 13, the Republican primary candidates participated in a debate on "The Sam Lesante Show." A video of the debate can be found below:[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 29
Incumbent David Argall defeated John Zugarek and Timothy Henning in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Argall (R) | 70.9 | 86,225 |
 | John Zugarek (D)  | 26.0 | 31,626 | |
 | Timothy Henning (L) | 3.0 | 3,601 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 121,591 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eddie Wenrich (L)
- Eddie Wenrich (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 29
John Zugarek advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 29 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Zugarek | 98.9 | 11,898 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 131 | ||
| Total votes: 12,029 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 29
Incumbent David Argall advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 29 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Argall | 99.0 | 22,220 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 230 | ||
| Total votes: 22,450 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 29
Incumbent David Argall won election in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Argall (R) | 100.0 | 106,205 |
| Total votes: 106,205 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 29
Incumbent David Argall advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 29 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Argall | 100.0 | 29,959 |
| Total votes: 29,959 | |||
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Campaign finance
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent David Argall ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 29 general election.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 29, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  David Argall Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent David Argall ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 29 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 29, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David Argall Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
Argall ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 29. Argall defeated Brian Rich in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated Tim Seip (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. [7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Argall Incumbent |
56.2% | 56,837 | |
| Democratic | Tim Seip | 43.8% | 44,365 | |
| Total Votes | 101,202 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Argall Incumbent |
54.4% | 12,610 |
| Brian Rich | 45.6% | 10,550 |
| Total Votes | 23,160 | |
2009
On March 3, 2009, Argall was elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 29 following a special election.[9]
Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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Personal
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Argall is married to his wife, Beth. They have two children and reside in Rush Township, Pennsylvania.
Noteworthy events
Campaign ad
Argall's opponent, Brian Rich, filed suit over Argall's claim that Rich accepted $5 million dollars in stimulus money. Fact checkers with PoliticsPA said Rich applied for, but did not receive, the stimulus money. The money would have gone to the Broad Mountain Wind Energy Center, but the application was withdrawn before any funds were given.[10][11]
In addition, Rich's brother, John Rich, filed a lawsuit against Argall over campaign statements about Ultra Clean Fuels. John Rich said that the statements hurt his company's ability to secure private investment. The company produced an ad responding to Argall's claims. However, Argall filed a complaint over the ad, saying that it violated election laws.[11]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Standard Speaker, "Argall, Rich on attack in local debate," April 14, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Primary," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Election," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Berks County, "Pennsylvania State Senate special election results for 2009," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Republican Herald, "Argall, Rich trade jabs on TV," April 14, 2012
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 PoliticsPA, "Gloves Off in Argall/Rich Race (With Videos)," April 5th, 2012
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|---|---|---|
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 29 2009-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1984-2009 |
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