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Babette Josephs

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Babette Josephs
BabetteJosephs.jpg
Pennsylvania State House District 182
Retired
In office
1985 - 2013
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary79,613/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1984
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sQueens College, 1962
J.D.Rutgers University, 1976
Personal
Birthday08/04/1940
Place of birthNew York City, NY
ReligionJewish
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Babette Josephs (b. August 4, 1940) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving from 1985 until her primary defeat in 2012.

PoliticsPA has named the District 182 Democratic primary one of Pennsylvania's top ten most interesting legislative primaries in 2012.[1]

Josephs was defeated by Brian Sims in the April 24, 2012 primary.[2]

Biography

Josephs earned her BA from Queens College in 1962. She went on to receive her JD from Rutgers University in Camden in 1976.

Josephs worked for Philadelphia Public High Schools as a Teacher from 1963 to 1964. She then worked as a private practice Attorney from 1977 to 1979. From 1978 to 1980, she worked as Co-Founder/Director of the National Abortion Rights Action League of Pennsylvania. She then worked for the Citizen's Coalition for Energy Efficiency as Co-Founder/Executive Director from 1980 to 1981.

In 1992, Josephs served as a Super Delegate at the Democratic National Convention. She has served as Co-Chair of the Eighth Ward of Philadelphia since 1984 and also currently serves as a member of the Eighth Ward Executive Committee. Josephs joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1985. She has served in that position since, representing the 182nd District.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Josephs served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Josephs served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Josephs ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 182. Josephs lost to Brian Sims in the Democratic primary on April 24.[3][4][2]

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Josephs won re-election to the 182nd District Seat in 2010. She defeated Gregg Kravitz in the primary election, receiving 5,683 votes while Kravitz received 3,677. Josephs was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[5]

Pennsylvania State House, District 182
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Babette Josephs (D) 17,984 100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Josephs won re-election to the 182nd District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 26,457 votes, defeating Republican Wally Zimolong (6,012).[6]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 182
Candidates Votes Percent
Josephs Babette (D) Green check mark.jpg 26,457 81.5%
Wally Zimolong (R) 6,012 18.5%

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Josephs received $73,889 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]

Personal

Josephs is widowed and has two children.

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References

  1. ↑ PoliticsPA, "Top 10 Most Interesting Pa. House & Senate Primaries," April 3, 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pennsylvania Independent "Incumbents fall in PA House, congressional races," April 24, 2012
  3. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
  4. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  5. ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
  6. ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  7. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 182
1985–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
House Speaker: Samuel Smith (R) • House Majority Leader: Mike Turzai (R) • House Minority Leader: Frank Dermody (D)
   
  1. Nicholas Micozzie (R)
  2. Margo Davidson (D)
  3. William Adolph, Jr. (R)
  4. Gregory Vitali (D)
  5. Duane Milne (R)
  6. Thomas Killion (R)
  7. Edward Neilson (D)
  8. Brendan Boyle (D)
  9. Kerry Benninghoff (R)
  10. Kevin Boyle (D)
  11. Michael McGeehan (D)
  12. John Sabatina, Jr. (D)
  13. Michael O'Brien (D)
  14. Mario Scavello (R)
  15. John Taylor (R)
  16. Scott Petri (R)
  17. James Clay (D)
  18. Angel Cruz (D)
  19. W. Curtis Thomas (D)
  20. Brian Sims (D)
  21. Julie Harhart (R)
  22. William Keller (D)
  23. Maria Donatucci (D)
  24. Jordan Harris (D)
  25. Gary Day (R)
  26. James Roebuck, Jr. (D)
  27. Rosemary Brown (R)
  28. Vanessa Brown (D)
  29. Ronald Waters (D)
  30. Louise Williams Bishop (D)
  31. Will Tallman (R)
  32. Pamela Delissio (D)
  33. Michelle Brownlee (D)
  34. Seth Grove (R)
  35. J.P. Miranda (R)
  36. Rosita Youngblood (D)
  37. Stephen Bloom (R)
  38. Cherelle Parker (D)
  39. Stephen Kinsey (D)
  40. Mark Cohen (D)
  41. Dwight Evans (D)


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