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Edward Neilson

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Edward Neilson
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 169
Incumbent
In office
2012-Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Edward Neilson was a 2012 Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has represented District 169 since winning a special election on April 24, 2012 to fill the vacant seat.

The vacancy was created when Dennis O'Brien (R) resigned after being elected to the Philadelphia City Council in November 2011.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Commerce
• Gaming Oversight
• Insurance
• Urban Affairs

Elections

2012

Special election

See also: State legislative special elections, 2012

Neilson defeated David Kralle (R) in the special election on April 24, 2012. Neilson captured 54% of the vote. He will replace Dennis O'Brien (R) who resigned after being elected to the Philadelphia City Council in November.[2][3]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 169, Special Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgEd Neilson 54.1% 3,493
     Republican David Kralle 45.9% 2,969
Total Votes 6,462

General election

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Neilson ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 169. Neilson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on April 24 and defeated David Kralle (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 169, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgEdward Neilson Incumbent 65.2% 15,825
     Republican David Kralle 34.8% 8,435
Total Votes 24,260

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References

  1. ↑ Philadelphia Enquirer, "Six Pennsylvania House seats to be filled in April," March 1, 2012
  2. ↑ Philadelphia County April 24, 2012 General and Special Election Unofficial Results, April 24, 2012
  3. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Special Elections," Accessed April 7, 2012
  4. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 9, 2012
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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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