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Chris Sainato

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Chris Sainato
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Pennsylvania State House District 9
Incumbent
In office
1995 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 18
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1994
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sYoungstown State University, 1982
Personal
Birthday05/08/1959
Place of birthNew Castle, PA
ReligionRoman Catholic
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Chris Sainato (b. May 8, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 9.

Sainato earned his BS in Educational-Social Services from Youngstown State University in 1982. He then worked as District Representative/Congressional Aide for United States Congressman Joe Kolter from 1983 to 1993.

Sainato joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1995. He has served in that position since, representing the 9th District.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Democratic Chair

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Sainato ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 9. Sainato ran unchallenged in the Democratic primary on April 24 and defeated Jason Murtha (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgChris Sainato Incumbent 58.1% 13,791
     Republican Jason Murtha 41.9% 9,941
Total Votes 23,732

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Sainato won re-election to the 9th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in bot the May 18 Democratic primary and the November 2 general election.[3]

Pennsylvania State House, District 9
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Chris Sainato (D) 15,452 100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Sainato won re-election to the 9th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, receiving 24,294 votes running unopposed.[4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9
Candidates Votes Percent
Chris Sainato (D/R) Green check mark.jpg 24,294 100.00%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

Sainato raised $60,295 during the 2010 election cycle.

His top contributors are listed below.[5]

Donor Amount
Shick, Carmen W $2,000
Hartman, Dallas W $1,500
Afscme Council 13 $1,150
Dominion $1,000
Steamfitters Local 449 $1,000
Western Pennsylvania Laborers $1,000
Peco Energy $1,000

Personal

Sainato is single.

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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 campaign contributors to Chris Sainato
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 9
1995–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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