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Jim Christiana

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Jim Christiana
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Pennsylvania State House District 15
Incumbent
In office
2009 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 4
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sWashington and Jefferson College
Personal
ReligionPresbyterian
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Jim Christiana is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 15.

Christiana earned his Bachelor's Degree from Washington and Jefferson College. He currently works for Mercedes-Benz.

Christiana has served on the Beaver City Council. He joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2009. He has served in that position since, representing the 15th District.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Christiana served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Appropriations
• Education
• Environmental Resources & Energy
• Professional Licensure
• Rules
• Legislative Budget and Finance

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Christiana served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Christiana served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Christiana ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 15. Christiana ran unchallenged in the Republican primary on April 24 and was defeated by Robert Williams (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgJim Christiana Incumbent 61.1% 17,473
     Democratic Robert Williams 38.9% 11,144
Total Votes 28,617

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Christiana won re-election to the 15th District Seat in 2010. He had was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Democrat Frank Bovalino in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]

Pennsylvania State House, District 15
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Jim Christiana (R) 13,308 62.3%
Frank Bovalino (D) 8,062 37.7%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Christiana won re-election to the 15th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives with 15,167 votes, defeating Democrat Vincent Biancucci (14,309).[4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 15
Candidates Votes Percent
Jim Christiana (R) Green check mark.jpg 15,167 51.5%
Vincent A. Biancucci (D) Green check mark.jpg 14,309 48.6%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

Christiana raised $171,229 during the 2010 election cycle.

His top contributors are listed below.[5]

Donor Amount
House Republican Campaign Cmte Of Pennsylvania $74,000
Keystone Leaders Pac $10,000
Barensfeld, David E $5,000
Friends Of John Pippy $4,000
Consol Energy $4,000

Personal

Christiana is single.

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References

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  3. ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
  4. ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  5. ↑ Follow the Money, 2010 campaign contributors to Jim Christiana
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 15
2009–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
House Speaker: Samuel Smith (R) • House Majority Leader: Mike Turzai (R) • House Minority Leader: Frank Dermody (D)
   
  1. Nicholas Micozzie (R)
  2. Margo Davidson (D)
  3. William Adolph, Jr. (R)
  4. Gregory Vitali (D)
  5. Duane Milne (R)
  6. Thomas Killion (R)
  7. Edward Neilson (D)
  8. Brendan Boyle (D)
  9. Kerry Benninghoff (R)
  10. Kevin Boyle (D)
  11. Michael McGeehan (D)
  12. John Sabatina, Jr. (D)
  13. Michael O'Brien (D)
  14. Mario Scavello (R)
  15. John Taylor (R)
  16. Scott Petri (R)
  17. James Clay (D)
  18. Angel Cruz (D)
  19. W. Curtis Thomas (D)
  20. Brian Sims (D)
  21. Julie Harhart (R)
  22. William Keller (D)
  23. Maria Donatucci (D)
  24. Jordan Harris (D)
  25. Gary Day (R)
  26. James Roebuck, Jr. (D)
  27. Rosemary Brown (R)
  28. Vanessa Brown (D)
  29. Ronald Waters (D)
  30. Louise Williams Bishop (D)
  31. Will Tallman (R)
  32. Pamela Delissio (D)
  33. Michelle Brownlee (D)
  34. Seth Grove (R)
  35. J.P. Miranda (R)
  36. Rosita Youngblood (D)
  37. Stephen Bloom (R)
  38. Cherelle Parker (D)
  39. Stephen Kinsey (D)
  40. Mark Cohen (D)
  41. Dwight Evans (D)


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