Dick Hess

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Dick Hess
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Pennsylvania State House District 78
Incumbent
In office
1987 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 26
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1986
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Personal
Birthday09/12/1938
Place of birthPittsburgh, PA
ReligionMethodist
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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Dick Hess (b. September 12, 1938) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 78.

Hess received his diploma from Saxton Liberty High School in 1958. He then worked as Chief Clerk of the Bedford County Commissioners from 1965 to 1972. He also worked as Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts from 1971 to 1986.

Hess joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1987. He has served in that position since, representing the 78th District.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Judiciary
• Rules
• Transportation, Chair

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Hess ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 78. Hess ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 78, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgDick Hess Incumbent 100% 24,864
Total Votes 24,864

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Hess won re-election to the 78th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]

Pennsylvania State House, District 78
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Dick Hess (R) 18,858 100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Hess won re-election to the 78th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 25,511 votes running unopposed.[4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 78
Candidates Votes Percent
Dick L. Hess (D/R) Green check mark.jpg 25,511 100.0%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Hess received $68,923 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]


Personal

Hess and his wife, Shirley L., have one child.

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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 78
1987–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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