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Andy Dinniman
| Andy Dinniman | ||
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| Pennsylvania State Senate District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | May 16, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Commissioner, Chester County | ||
| 1992-2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Connecticut, 1966 | |
| Master's | University of Maryland, 1969 | |
| Other | EdD, Pennsylvania State University, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Professor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Dinniman graduated from Connecticut with his Bachelor's Degree in 1966 and from Maryland with his Master's Degree in 1969. Dinniman later earned his Educational Doctorate from Penn State in 1978. Dinniman is a former Professor.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dinniman served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Communications & Technology | ||||
| • Environmental Resources & Energy | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Joint Conservation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dinniman served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development | ||||
| • Education, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Environmental Resources & Energy | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Joint Conservation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dinniman served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Communications & Technology | ||||
| • Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | ||||
| • Education, Democratic Ranking Member | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
Elections
2012
Dinniman ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 19. Dinniman ran unchallenged in the Democratic primary on April 24 and defeated Christopher Amentas in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Pennsylvania State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Andy Dinniman Incumbent |
57.4% | 83,589 | |
| Republican | Christopher Amentas | 42.6% | 61,914 | |
| Total Votes | 145,503 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dinniman was elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 19.[3]
Dinniman raised $728,632 for this campaign.[4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| DINNIMAN, ANDREW E. (D)
|
84,846 | |||
| KANTROWITZ, STEVE (R) | 62,026 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Dinniman raised $728,632 during the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $168,733 |
| Friends of Bob Mellow | $23,000 |
| Hankin Group | $18,908 |
| Thomas Wolf | $15,000 |
| Laborers District Council | $15,000 |
| Hilltown Crossing | $15,000 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $12,500 |
| Pennsylvania State Education Association | $9,800 |
| Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties | $9,000 |
| Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters and Joiners | $9,000 |
District 19
Dinniman represents Pennsylvania Senate District 19. District 19 includes outlying Philadelphia-area communities in Chester County[6].
Education negotiations
An October 13, 2010 Senate Education Committee meeting led the audience to believe Education was going to be an explosive issue in Harrisburg in 2011.
The day-long hearing was on the potential expansion of school choice options in Pennsylvania. State Sen. Dinniman told representatives from the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) that reforms would be impossible without cooperation from the state’s largest teachers’ union.
"We can’t engage in a dialogue with you guys," said Dinniman. "Either we talk or we don’t talk. Because if we all pass in the night saying we care about kids, and we never come together to talk, then the kids of this commonwealth are going to suffer."
Dinniman told PSEA Treasurer Jerry Oleksiak committee members were very frustrated at being stonewalled by the union for several months. He said repeated attempts to set up a meeting with union leaders have been cancelled or ignored. The PSEA hired lobbyists who have have publicly "made nasty comments" about Dinniman and Senate Education Committee Chair Jeffrey Piccola (R-Dauphin), another supporter of school choice programs.
The PSEA opposes expanding school choice programs such as vouchers and charter schools because, the organization claims, they put traditional public schools at a disadvantage for funding.
"We know what works," said Oleksiak. "We need targeted, direct resources into what we know works. Long-term, bi-partisan commitment, put the ideology aside. We need to address public education as a key civil right for the students in our Commonwealth."
Dinniman stressed that the PSEA has been uncooperative in many efforts.[7]
Personal
Andy is married to Margo Dinniman and reside in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Recent news
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Andy Dinniman News Feed
- Pa. Legislator Blasts Corbett Administration Plan for Testing High School Seniors - CBS Local
- Gov. Tom Corbett postpones legislative vote on controversial Common Core ... - Allentown Morning Call
- New PHEAA grant bill targets middle class - Standard Speaker
- In The Schools: Keystone Exam could up graduation stakes - New Castle News
- New Attack on Common Core From Pennsylvania Democrats - Education Week News (blog)
- Pennsylvania getting swept into national 'Common Core' education debate - Allentown Morning Call
- Some issues with the primary election articles - Daily Local News
- Senate Democrats raise questions about exams required for graduation - witf.org
- Controversy surrounds Pennsylvania Common Core Standards - PennLive.com
- In Valley, 2 seek Democratic nomination for supervisor - Daily Local News
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External links
- Andy Dinniman's personal website
- Profile from the Pennsylvania Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Andy Dinniman on Facebook
References
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Dinniman
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Pennsylvania Senate Districts
- ↑ "Education Committee Frustrated With PSEA," PA Independent, October 14, 2010; AUDIO INCLUDED
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