Jim Cawley
| Jim Cawley | ||
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| Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 18, 2011 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Joe Scarnati (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $153,907 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $1,148,171 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Bucks County, Pennsylvania County Commissioner | ||
| January 4, 2005 – January 18, 2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Bishop Egan High School | |
| Bachelor's | Temple University | |
| J.D. | Temple University School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 22, 1969 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Cawley began his political career as Chief of Staff to State Senator Tommy Tomlinson. He also served on the board of the Briscoe School District.
Cawley was appointed to the Bucks County Board of Commissioners in 2005 and elected to a full term in 2007. He formed and co-chaired the Bucks County Economic Development Advisory Board in February 2009.[2]
Education
- Bishop Egan High School
- BA, Political Science, Temple University's College of Arts and Sciences
- JD, Temple University School of Law
Political career
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor (2011-present)
Cawley is the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. He was first elected on a ticket with Tom Corbett in 2010, and assumed office on January 18, 2011.[1]
Bucks County Board of Commissioners (2005-2011)
Cawley was appointed to the Bucks County Board of Commissioners in 2005 and elected to a full term in 2007.[2]
Elections
2014
Cawley is eligible to run for re-election as Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor in 2014. He has not yet made his intentions in the race known.
2010
Cawley defeated eight opponents in the May 18, 2010 primary. He defeated H. Scott Conklin (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
- 2010 General Election
- Cawley and his runningmate Tom Corbett earned 54.5% of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010, defeating Democrats Dan Onorato and runningmate Scott Conklin.[3]
| Governor/Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Corbett/Jim Cawley |
54.5% | 2,172,763 | |
| Democratic | Dan Onorato/H. Scott Conklin | 45.5% | 1,814,788 | |
| Total Votes | 3,987,551 | |||
| Election Results Via: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
- 2010 Primary Election
- Cawley defeated eight opponents to win the Republican primary on May 18, 2010.
| Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor, Republican primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jim Cawley |
26.2% | 210,406 |
| Chet Beiler | 20.5% | 164,660 |
| Daryl Metcalfe | 12.8% | 102,409 |
| Steve Johnson | 10.5% | 84,019 |
| John Kennedy | 9.2% | 73,757 |
| Jean Craige Pepper | 8.4% | 67,219 |
| Russ Diamond | 4.5% | 36,046 |
| Stephen A. Urban | 4.5% | 35,970 |
| Billy McCue | 3.5% | 28,318 |
| Total Votes | 802,804 | |
| Election Results Via: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Cawley is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Cawley raised a total of $1,148,171 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 13, 2013.[4]
| Jim Cawley's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | PA Lieutenant Governor |  |
$323,590 | |
| 2010 | PA Lieutenant Governor |  |
$664,367 | |
| 2000 | PA House of Representatives |  |
$160,214 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,148,171 | |||
2010
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Jim Cawley's donors each year.[5] Click [show] for more information.
| Jim Cawley's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $662,102 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $82,008 (Democrat) $2,495 (Libertarian) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Pennsylvania Republican Party | $69,646 | |||||||||||||||||
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee of Pennsylvania | $50,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Friends of Joe Scarnati | $50,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Future Fund | $45,350 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Corbett for Governor | $33,372 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $221,747 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $144,956 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $624,225 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $27,531 | ||||||||||||||||||
Recent news
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Jim Cawley News Feed
- Cadre of current and former Pennsylvania leadership gather at funeral for Gov ... - PennLive.com
- Canon-McMillan High School Student Honored with Comcast Foundation ... - Patch.com
- Comcast Awards $188000 In Scholarships To 179 Pennsylvania High School ... - MarketWatch (press release)
- Gov. George M. Leader: Remembered as a generous, charitable man, public ... - PennLive.com
- Lt. Governor Cawley Opens First Military Installation Commission Meeting - FOX43.com
- Comcast will award $188000 in scholarships to high school seniors - Penn Live
- PA Lt. Gov. Calls on Pennsylvanians to Become Organ Donors - 90.5 WESA
- Cawley defends Corbett record at Chamber luncheon - The Unionville Times
- Bishop Joseph McFadden: Remembered as a man shaped by faith and Catholic ... - Patriot-News
- Shaler, Hampton officials recognized for teamwork - Tribune-Review
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See also
External links
- Office of the Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Jim Cawley on Facebook
- Jim Cawley on Twitter
- Jim Cawley on YouTube
- Jim Cawley on LinkedIn
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2000
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of the Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor, "Jim Cawley," accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tom Corbett for governor, "Jim Cawley," accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, " Career fundraising for Jim Cawley," accessed May 13, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joe Scarnati (R) |
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 2011 - present |
Succeeded by NA |
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