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Frank Farry
| Frank Farry | ||
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| Pennsylvania State House District 142 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| 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 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wharton School of Finance, 1995 | |
| Master's | Rutgers University, 1998 | |
| J.D. | Rutgers University, 2000 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Farry earned his BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance in 1995. He went on to receive his MPP from Rutgers University in 1998. He then earned his JD from Rutgers University in 2000.
Farry has worked as a Volunteer Firefighter/Chief of the Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company since 1990. He worked for the Middletown Township as Assistant Township Manager from 2000 to 2008. He has also worked as an attorney for Jackson, Cook, Caracapp, and Bloom since earning his law degree in 2000.
In 2009, Farry joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has served in that position since, representing the 142nd District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Farry served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Farry served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Farry served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Intergovernmental Affairs | ||||
| • Labor Relations | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
Elections
2012
Farry ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 142. Farry ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 142, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 100% | 20,596 | ||
| Total Votes | 20,596 | |||
2010
Farry won re-election to the 142nd District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Democrat John Toth in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 142 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| |
14,514 | 63.8% | ||
| John Toth (D) | 8,231 | 36.2% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Farry won re-election to the 142nd District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 16,671 votes, defeating Democrat Chris King (15,590).[4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 142 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Frank Farry (R) |
16,671 | 51.7% | ||
| Chris King (D) | 15,590 | 48.3% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Farry received $291,274 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Frank Farry's campaign in 2010 | |
| Pennsylvania Republican Party | $117,427 |
| Four Lanes End LLC | $14,400 |
| Pennsylvania Association Of Realtors | $6,750 |
| Friends Of Mike Vereb | $5,000 |
| Risoldi, Claire A | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $291,274 |
Personal
Farry is single.
Recent news
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- Tax reform bill heads to Senate - phillyBurbs.com
- Pa. needs standards for carbon monoxide alarms - The Mercury
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External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Farry
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
- ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
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