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Jesse White (Pennsylvania)
| Jesse White | ||
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| Pennsylvania State House District 46 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Washington and Jefferson College, 2000 | |
| J.D. | Duquesne University, 2003 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/24/1978 | |
| Place of birth | Washington, PA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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White earned his BA from Washington and Jefferson College in 2000. He went on to receive his JD from Duquesne University in 2003.
After earning his law degree, White worked as a Law Clerk for the United Steelworkers of America. He has worked as an attorney/owner of the Law Offices of Jesse White since 2004.
White served as a Supervisor on the Cecil Township Board of Supervisors from 2003 to 2004. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives but was not elected. He has served as Auditor for the Cecil Township since 2005. He has also served as a Committeeman on the Washington County Democratic Committee since 2006. White joined the Pennsylvania State House in 2007 and has served in that position since. He represents the 46th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, White served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Game & Fisheries | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor & Industry | ||||
| • Joint Conservation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, White served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services | ||||
| • Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor Relations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, White served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor Relations | ||||
Elections
2012
White ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 46. White ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jesse White Incumbent |
100% | 26,314 | |
| Total Votes | 26,314 | |||
2010
White won re-election to the 46th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Republican Gregory Deluca in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 46 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jesse White (D)
|
11,526 | 54.1% | ||
| Gregory Deluca (R) | 9,790 | 45.9% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, White won re-election to the 2nd District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 18,459 votes, defeating Republican Frank Yuvan (10,787).[4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 46 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jesse White (D)
|
18,459 | 63.1% | ||
| Frank Yuvan (R) | 10,787 | 36.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, White received $212,104 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jesse White (Pennsylvania)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| House Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Pennsylvania | $38,000 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $27,468 |
| Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association | $20,000 |
| Pennsylvania Association For Justice | $15,000 |
| Western Pennsylvania Laborers | $9,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $212,104 |
Personal
White has a wife, Jennifer.
Recent news
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- A Fix political 30 for 30 - Washington Post (blog)
- Weekly Milwaukee Events Calendar - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Theater - New York Times
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- NAACP Board Honors Medgar Evers' Memory In Miss. Capital - Huffington Post
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External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Jesse White
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
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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