Elder Vogel
| Elder Vogel | ||
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| Pennsylvania State Senate District 47 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 9, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Rochester, PA | |
| Profession | Manager/Dairy Farmer, Junell Farms | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Vogel owns his own dairy farm in addition to being a Senator.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Vogel served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Local Government, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Aging & Youth | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Environmental Resources & Energy | ||||
| • Urban Affairs & Housing | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vogel served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Youth | ||||
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Environmental Resources & Energy | ||||
| • Local Government, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Urban Affairs & Housing | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vogel served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Local Government, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Urban Affairs & Housing | ||||
Elections
2012
Vogel ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 47. Vogel ran unchallenged in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated Kimberly Villella (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Pennsylvania State Senate, District 47, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Elder Vogel Incumbent |
57.1% | 57,613 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Villella | 42.9% | 43,348 | |
| Total Votes | 100,961 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Vogel was elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 47.[3]
Vogel raised $1,339,151 for this campaign.[4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 47 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| VOGEL, ELDER JR. (R)
|
60,047 | |||
| PETRELLA, JASON M. (D) | 45,857 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Vogel raised $1,339,151 during the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Republican Party | $789,852 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee of Pennsylvania | $358,504 |
| Friends of Joe Scarnati | $30,000 |
| Pileggi Victory Committee | $25,000 |
| David Barenfield | $20,321 |
| Citizens for Pat Browne | $20,000 |
| Friends of Jake Corman | $12,000 |
| Friends of Chuck McIlhenney | $7,000 |
| Friends of Dominic Pileggi | $5,000 |
| Committee to Elect Jane Orie | $5,000 |
| Rafferty for Senate PAC | $5,000 |
| Friends of Senator Don White | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania Future Fund | $5,000 |
District 47
Vogel represents Pennsylvania Senate District 47. District 47 includes the West Pittsburgh suburbs of Sewickley and Ohio.[6].
Personal
Elder is single and resides in Rochester, Pennsylvania.
Recent news
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- Pa. Senate bill would change approach to reducing Chesapeake Bay pollution - Lancaster Newspapers
- CBF: Fundamental Flaws In SB 994 Nutrient Reduction Bill Have Not Been ... - NorthcentralPa.com
- The Story: Genetically modified food spurs debate - Timesonline.com
- Major Watershed Improvement Act Introduced In Pennsylvania Senate - Daily Markets
- Farmers market bill moves forward in Senate - New Castle News
- CBF Opposes Unaffordable Nutrient Reduction Bill To Be Considered In Senate ... - NorthcentralPa.com
- State collects more than $400 million in impact fees over two years - Timesonline.com
- State senators receive calls in support of fracking moratorium - Timesonline.com
- Pa. Reps. Seek To Stall Emissions Testing For New Vehicles - Law360 (subscription)
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External links
- Profile from the Pennsylvania Senate website
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Sen. Vogel's website
References
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 Campaign contributors to Elder Vogel
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Metro Pittsburgh Senate Districts
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