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Fred Keller
| Fred Keller | ||
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| Pennsylvania State House District 85 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Manufacturing Plant Manager | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He has worked for Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. for the past 25 years, eventually being promoted to plant manager. He has also served as the auditor for Middlecreek Township.
Keller graduated from the Don Paul Shrear Real Estate School.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Keller served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children & Youth | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Labor & Industry | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Keller served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services | ||||
| • Children & Youth | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Labor Relations | ||||
Elections
2012
Keller ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 85. Keller ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and defeated Erik Viker in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
Keller won election to the 85th District seat in 2010. He defeated Maurice Brubaker and Betsy Snook in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Democrat Trey Casimir and Libertarian Erik Viker in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 85 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| |
11,412 | 66.0% | ||
| Trey Casimir (D) | 4,323 | 25.0% | ||
| Erik Viker (L) | 1,551 | 9.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Keller Raised a total of $120,117 in campaign funds.[4] His top contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Keller, Fred | $72,000 |
| Moran Jr., Mr John D | $2,500 |
| Gingrich, Lawrence | $1,500 |
| Friends of Bill Adolph Jr | $1,250 |
Personal
Keller and his wife Kay currently reside in Middleburg. They have two children, Jamie and Freddie, and one grandson, Karsen.[5]
Recent news
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- Theater to See in L.A. This Week, Including a Jacobean Incest Melodrama - LA Weekly (blog)
- Lawmakers introduce measures targeting unions - The Tribune-Democrat
- Gun rights supporters congregate - The Tribune-Democrat
- Star Shots
- Theater to See This Week, Including a Riveting Police Story - LA Weekly (blog)
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External links
- Official Campaign Website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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
- ↑ 2010 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ Representative Fred Keller: About Fred
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Russell Fairchild (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives 85 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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