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John Bear
| John Bear | |
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| Pennsylvania State House District 97 | |
| Retired | |
| In office | |
| 2007 - 2013 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 2006 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Temple University |
| Master's | University of Pennsylvania |
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Bear earned his BA in Political Science from Temple University. He went on to receive his MGA in Governmental Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. He then attended Fund for American Studies at Georgetown University.
Bear works as a Management Consultant for BearingPoint, and also served as a Councilman for the Lititz Borough.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bear served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bear served on these committees:
- Aging & Older Adult Services Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Finance Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Labor Relations Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Bear ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 97. Bear ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and is running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
2010
Bear won re-election to the 97th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Democrat F. Patrick O'Keeffe in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 97 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 John Bear (R)
|
17,993 | 72.2% | ||
| F. Patrick O'Keeffe (D) | 6,919 | 27.8% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bear won re-election to the 97th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 26,548 votes running unopposed.[4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 97 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John C. Bear (R)
|
26,548 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Bear received $54,030 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Bear's campaign in 2010 | |
| Cmte To Elect Bear | $11,383 |
| Pennsylvania Associated Builders & Contractors | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania Leadership Fund | $2,103 |
| Lancaster County Association Of Realators | $1,500 |
| Comcast | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $54,030 |
Personal
Bear and his wife, Bobbie, have one child.
Recent news
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John Bear News Feed
- Museum and gallery events - Philly.com - Philly.com
- Alternative schooling offers new options - Voices of Central Pennsylvania
- The List: May 9-16 - Citizens Voice
- The Meaning of Mark Sanford's Win - RealClearPolitics
- CONCERTS LISTINGS: May 10 to 16, 2013 - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
- MILLER: Coburn targets feds' ammunition buys and Fast & Furious fiasco - Washington Times
- 5 Rising Stars Who Are Leading Washington?and You - The Fiscal Times - The Fiscal Times
- Good morning, central Pa.: The cause of Bishop McFadden's death is released ... - PennLive.com
- Barking cops cause crooks to surrender - Colorado Springs Independent
- News Quirks Slightest Provocations - Salt Lake City Weekly
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External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Bear
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
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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Succeeded by Steven Mentzer (R) |
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