Chris Ross

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Chris Ross
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Pennsylvania State House District 158
Incumbent
In office
1997 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 16
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1996
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Associate'sHarvard College, 1974
Personal
Birthday11/03/1951
Place of birthBryn Mawr, PA
ReligionProtestant
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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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

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ross served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Commerce, Chair
• Environmental Resources & Energy
• Urban Affairs
• Local Government Commission

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ross served on 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 ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 158. Ross ran unopposed in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated Susan Rzucidlo (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 158, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgChris Ross Incumbent 58.4% 19,736
     Democratic Susan Rzucidlo 41.6% 14,037
Total Votes 33,773

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.[3]

Pennsylvania State House, District 158
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg 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).[4]

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

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Ross received $65,023 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]


Personal

Ross and his wife, Cecilia, have two children.

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References

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  3. ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
  4. ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  5. ↑ 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. 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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