Lawrence Curry

Lawrence Curry
Pennsylvania State House District 154
Retired
In office
1993 - 2013
Party	Democratic
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	1992
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	University of Pennsylvania, 1957
Master's	University of Pennsylvania, 1958
Personal
Birthday	02/21/1935
Place of birth	Camden, NJ
Religion	Methodist

Lawrence Curry (b. February 21, 1935) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 154 from 1993-2013.

Curry earned his BA and MA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1957 and 1958, respectively.

Curry's professional experience includes his work in the following positions: Adjunct Professor at Rutger-Camden University and Montgomery County Community College, Lecturer at Philadelphia County Community College, Lecturer of College and Adult Education Courses on The Holocaust, Lecturer at Camden Community College, and Adjunct Professor and Beaver University and Arcadia University. From 1981 to 1986, he worked as Editor for the Bulletin of Montgomery County Historical Society. Curry also worked as Editor of the Valley Forge Journal for the Valley Forge Historical Society from 1982 to 1994. He also worked as Associate Professor of American Civilization at the University of the Arts from 1962 to 2002.

Curry served as Commissioner of Montgomery County from 1972 to 1980. He has also served as Vice Chair of the District 154 Democratic Party. He then served as a member of Jenkintown Borough Council from 1985 to 1993.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

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

• Aging & Older Adult Services, Chair

2009-2010

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

• Committee On Committees, Chair
• Education Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Health & Human Services Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• State Government Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Urban Affairs Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Curry did not run for re-election in 2012.

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Curry won re-election to the 154th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Republican Tom Bell in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.

Pennsylvania State House, District 154
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Lawrence Curry (D)		18,886	71.3%
Tom Bell (R)		7,595	28.7%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Curry won re-election to the 154th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 27,725 votes.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 154
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Lawrence H. Curry (D)		27,725	100.0%

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Curry received $52,344 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Lawrence Curry's campaign in 2010
Pennsylvania Democratic Party	$23,283
Pennsylvania Association For Justice	$1,500
Association Of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties	$1,500
Pennsylvania Federation Of Teachers	$1,300
Malady & Wooten	$1,000
Total Raised in 2010	$52,344

Personal

Curry and his wife, Shirley, have three children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Curry
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998

References

Political offices
Preceded by '	Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 154 1993–present	Succeeded by NA