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Ken Smith
| Ken Smith | |
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| Pennsylvania State House District 112 | |
| Retired | |
| In office | |
| 2007 - 2013 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 2006 |
| Term limits | N/A |
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Contents |
Smith attended Keystone College. He has worked as owner/operator of Smith's Restaurant.
In the April 24, 2012 Democratic Primary, Smith was defeated by challenger Kevin Haggerty.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
- Aging & Older Adult Services Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Education Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Health & Human Services Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Labor Relations Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Smith ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 112. Smith lost to Kevin Haggerty in the Democratic primary on April 24. [2][3][1]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 112 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kevin Haggerty |
52% | 3,653 |
| Ken Smith | 48% | 3,376 |
| Total Votes | 7,029 | |
2010
Smith won re-election to the 112th District Seat in 2010. He defeated three opponents in the primary election and defeated Republican Lee Morgan in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 112 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ken Smith (D)
|
9,206 | 57.3% | ||
| Lee Morgan (R) | 6,853 | 42.7% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Smith won re-election to the 112th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 24,359 votes running unopposed.[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 112 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ken Smith (D/R)
|
24,359 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Smith received $78,746 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ken Smith's campaign in 2010 | |
| Cmte To Elect Bill Keller | $6,000 |
| Friends Of Mila Carroll For State Representative | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania Association For Justice | $2,500 |
| Mcnally, William F | $2,000 |
| Friends Of Washo & Obrien | $1,650 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $78,746 |
Personal
Smith and his wife, Dorothy Trionfo, have two children.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Ken Smith
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pennsylvania Independent "Incumbents fall in PA House, congressional races," April 24, 2012
- ↑ 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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