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Edward Staback
Edward Staback (July 2, 1937 - November 19, 2022) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 115 from 1985 to 2013.
Staback died on November 19, 2022.[1]
Biography
Staback earned his B.A. in business economics from King's College in 1959. He then worked as office manager for Commercial Credit Corporation from 1961 to 1985.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Staback served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Staback served on these committees:
- Game & Fisheries Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Chair
- Gaming Oversight Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Rules Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Staback did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
Staback won re-election to the 115th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the May 18 primary and defeated Republican Theresa Kane in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 115 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| 13,077 | 63.5% | |||
| Theresa Kane (R) | 7,511 | 36.5% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Staback won re-election to the 115th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 23,794 votes running unopposed.[3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 115 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Edward G. Staback (D) |
23,794 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Staback and his wife, Angeline, had three children.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Staback
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 115 1985–2013 |
Succeeded by Frank Farina (D) |