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Chris Ross
Pennsylvania State House District 158
Incumbent
In office
1997 - Present
Term ends
November, 30 2012
Years in position 15
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary79,613/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First elected1996
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Education
Associate'sHarvard College, 1974
Personal
Birthday11/03/1951
Place of birthBryn Mawr, PA
ReligionProtestant
Websites
Office website

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Chris Ross (b. November 3, 1951) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 158.

Ross earned his AB from Harvard College in 1974. He then worked for Toyota America Incorporated from 1974 to 1975. From 1975 to 1979, he worked for National Crucible Company. He then worked as Vice President of Rox Industries Incorporated from 1979 to 1988. Ross was President of Rox Industries Incorporated from 1988 to 1996 as well.

Ross served as a Campaign Worker for United States Senator John Heinz in 1976. He then served as a Campaign Worker for Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh in 1978. From 1988 to 1995, he was Chair of the London Grove Township Board of Supervisors. He then served as Republican Committeeman for London Grove South from 1990 to 1996. In 1997, Ross joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has served in that position since, representing the 158th District.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ross has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

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

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Ross is running in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 158. Ross ran unopposed in the Republican primary on April 24 and is running against Susan Rzucidlo (D) in the general election which takes place on November 6, 2012.[1]

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Ross won re-election to the 158th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Democrat Susan Rzucidlo in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[2]

Pennsylvania State House, District 158
Candidates Votes Percent
Chris Ross (R) 15,497 63.8%
Susan Rzucidlo (D) 8,778 36.2%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Ross won election to the 157th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 18,014 votes, defeating Republican Guy Ciarrochi (17,344).[3]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 157
Candidates Votes Percent
Paul J. Drucker (D) 18,014 51.0%
Guy Ciarrocchi (R) 17,344 49.1%

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Ross received $65,023 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]

Personal

Ross and his wife, Cecilia, have two children.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  2. ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
  3. ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  4. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 158
1997–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. Patrick Harkins (D)
  2. Florindo Fabrizio (D)
  3. John Hornaman (D)
  4. Curtis Sonney (R)
  5. John Evans (R)
  6. Bradley Roae (R)
  7. Mark Longietti (D)
  8. Richard Stevenson (R)
  9. Chris Sainato (D)
  10. Jaret Gibbons (D)
  11. Brian Ellis (R)
  12. Daryl Metcalfe (R)
  13. John Lawrence (R)
  14. Jim Marshall (R)
  15. Jim Christiana (R)
  16. Robert Matzie (D)
  17. Michele Brooks (R)
  18. Gene DiGirolamo (R)
  19. Jake Wheatley, Jr. (D)
  20. Adam Ravenstahl (R)
  21. Dominic Costa (D)
  22. Martin Schmotzer (D)
  23. Dan Frankel (D)
  24. Joseph Preston, Jr. (D)
  25. Joseph Markosek (D)
  26. Timothy Hennessey (R)
  27. Daniel Deasy, Jr. (D)
  28. Mike Turzai (R)
  29. Bernard O'Neill (R)
  30. Randy Vulakovich (R)
  31. Steve Santarsiero (D)
  32. Anthony DeLuca (D)
  33. Frank Dermody (D)
  34. Paul Costa (D)
  35. Marc Gergely (D)
  36. Harry Readshaw, III (D)
  37. Thomas Creighton (R)
  38. William Kortz, II (D)
  39. Rick Saccone (R)
  40. John Maher (R)
  1. Nicholas Micozzie (R)
  2. Maria Donatucci (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. Tony Payton, Jr. (D)
  18. Angel Cruz (D)
  19. W. Curtis Thomas (D)
  20. Babette Josephs (D)
  21. Julie Harhart (R)
  22. William Keller (D)
  23. Maria Donatucci (D)
  24. Harold James (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. Gary Williams (D)
  36. Rosita Youngblood (D)
  37. Stephen Bloom (R)
  38. Cherelle Parker (D)
  39. John Myers (D)
  40. Mark Cohen (D)
  41. Dwight Evans (D)


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