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David Argall

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David Argall
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 29
Incumbent
In office
2009-Present
Term ends
December 1, 2016
Years in position 4
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1984-2009
Education
Bachelor'sLycoming College, 1980
Master'sPennsylvania State University-Harrisburg, 1993
Ph.D.Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg, 2006
Personal
BirthdayNovember 21, 1958
Place of birthWest Chester, PA
ReligionUnited Methodist
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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David Argall has been a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate since being first elected 2009. Argall won a special election in March of 2009 and was re-elected in 2012 with his term expiring in 2016. Argall also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1984 to 2009.

Argall graduated from Lycoming College with his Bachelor's Degree in 1980 and his Master's Degree from Penn State-Harrisburg in 1983 and his doctoral degree in 2006. Argall is also a part-time instructor at Penn State-Schyulkill.

PoliticsPA named the District 29 primary one of Pennsylvania's top ten most interesting legislative primaries in 2012.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Urban Affairs & Housing, Chair
• Community, Economic & Recreational Development, Vice Chair
• Aging & Youth
• Agriculture & Rural Affairs
• Appropriations
• Intergovernmental Operations
• Joint Conservation

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Issues

Debates

2012

On April 13, the Republican primary candidates participated in a debate on the "The Sam Lesante Show." A video of the debate can be found below:[2]


Campaign ad controversy

Argall's opponent, Brian Rich, has filed suit over Argall's claim that Rich accepted $5 million dollars in stimulus money. Fact checkers with PoliticsPA say Rich applied for, but did not receive, the stimulus money. The money would have gone to the Broad Mountain Wind Energy Center, but the application was withdrawn before any funds were given.[3][4]

In addition, Rich's brother, John Rich, has filed a lawsuit against Argall over campaign statements about Ultra Clean Fuels. John Rich argues that the statements have hurt his company's ability to secure private investment. The company has produced an ad responding to Argall's claims. However, Argall how now filed a complaint over the ad, arguing that it violates election laws.[5]

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2012

Argall ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 29. Argall defeated Brian Rich in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated Tim Seip (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [6][7]

Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgDavid Argall Incumbent 56.2% 56,837
     Democratic Tim Seip 43.8% 44,365
Total Votes 101,202

2008

On March 3, 2009, Argall was elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 29.[8]

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2009

Argall raised $211,488.03 during the 2009 special election cycle.

His top contributors are listed below.[9]

Donor Amount
Senate Republican Campaign Committee $30,000
PSEA PAC $6,000
PA State Brewers Association $6,000
PEG PAC $5,000
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades $5,000
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rich $5,000
Citizens for Pat Browne $2,000

District 29

Argall represents Pennsylvania Senate District 29. District 29 includes Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schyulkill Counties[10].

Personal

David is married to Beth Argall. They have two children and reside in Rush Township, Pennsylvania.

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References

  1. ↑ PoliticsPA, "Top 10 Most Interesting Pa. House & Senate Primaries," April 3, 2012
  2. ↑ Standard Speaker, "Argall, Rich on attack in local debate," April 14, 2012
  3. ↑ Republican Herald, "Argall, Rich trade jabs on TV," April 14, 2012
  4. ↑ PoliticsPA, "Gloves Off in Argall/Rich Race (With Videos)," April 5th, 2012
  5. ↑ PoliticsPA, "Gloves Off in Argall/Rich Race (With Videos)," April 5th, 2012
  6. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
  7. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  8. ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate special election results for 200"
  9. ↑ 2009 Campaign contributors to David Argall
  10. ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Pennsylvania Senate Districts
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania State Senate District 29
2009–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Senate President: Jim Cawley (R) • Senate Majority Leader: Dominic Pileggi (R) • Senate Minority Leader: Jay Costa (D)
   
  1. Scott Hutchinson (R)
  2. John Blake (D)
  3. Gene Yaw (R)
  4. Bob Mensch (R)
  5. Joe Scarnati (R)
  6. Edwin Erickson (R)
  7. John Gordner (R)
  8. Mike Waugh (R)
  9. David Argall (R)
  10. John Eichelberger (R)
Democratic (23) • Republican (27) • Pennsylvania State Senate • Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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