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Kim Ward
| Kim Ward | ||
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| Pennsylvania State Senate District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors | ||
| 2002-2007 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Meadowlands, PA | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ward attended college at Allegheny County Community College, Pittsburgh, and Tennessee State.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development, Chair | ||||
| • Aging & Youth | ||||
| • Banking & Insurance | ||||
| • Environmental Resources & Energy | ||||
| • Public Health & Welfare | ||||
| • Rules & Executive Nominations | ||||
| • Legislative Budget and Finance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ward served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Youth, Chair | ||||
| • Banking & Insurance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | ||||
| • Public Health & Welfare | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ward served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking & Insurance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Communications & Technology | ||||
| • Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
Elections
2012
Ward ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 39. Ward ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and defeated Ronald Gazze in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania State Senate, District 39, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kim Ward Incumbent |
87% | 92,984 | |
| Independent | Ronald Gazze | 13% | 13,946 | |
| Total Votes | 106,930 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ward was elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 39.[3]
Ward raised $1,413,904 for this campaign.[4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 39 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| WARD, KIM (R)
|
60,740 | |||
| BOMPIANI, TONY (D) | 51,571 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Ward raised $1,413,904 during the 2008 election cycle.
Her top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee of Pennsylvania | $601,789 |
| Pennsylvania Republican Party | $519,327 |
| Westmoreland GOP Leadership Committee | $31,419 |
| Citizens for Pat Browne | $30,000 |
| Pileggi Victory Committee | $25,000 |
| Friends of Senator Don White | $25,000 |
| Friends of Dominic Pileggi | $15,000 |
| Friends of Joe Scarnati | $10,898 |
| Rafferty for Senate | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania Future Fund | $10,000 |
District 39
Ward represents Pennsylvania Senate District 39. District 39 includes the outlying Southeast Pittsburgh suburbs in Westmoreland County[6].
Personal
Kim is married to Tom Ward. They have three children and reside in Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania.
Recent news
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Kim Ward News Feed
- New PHEAA grant bill targets middle class - Standard Speaker
- Pa. voters trickle into polling places for primary - Philly.com
- State seeks to unload 123-acre Hempfield prison site - Tribune-Review
- Go! Arts & Entertainment calendars May 17-23: Exhibits & Galleries - Times Herald-Record
- Youngwood woman is honored for academic achievements at WCCC - Tribune-Review
- State drug abuse, awareness chief says cost thwarts drug treatment - Tribune-Review
- GOP hopes to lure strong Senate candidates in key states to regain majority - Patriot-News
- Four seek nominations for one Mt. Pleasant Township supervisor post - Tribune-Review
- Go! Exhibits & Galleries Ongoing Exhibits calendar: May 3-9 - Times Herald-Record
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External links
- Profile from the Pennsylvania Senate website
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Sen. Ward's website
References
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 Campaign contributors to Kim Ward
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Pennsylvania Senate Districts
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