LeAnna Washington
| LeAnna Washington | ||
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| Pennsylvania State Senate District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 30, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
| 1993-2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Master's | Lincoln University, 1989 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 28, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, PA | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Before becoming a elected official, Washington was a Manager for the Philadelphia Parking Authority Employee Assistance Program and a District Office Manager for former State Senator Joseph Rocks. Washington graduated from Lincoln University with her Master's in Human Services degree in 1989.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Washington served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Youth, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Urban Affairs & Housing | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Washington served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Youth, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development | ||||
| • Intergovernmental Operations | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Washington served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Youth, Democratic Ranking Member | ||||
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Urban Affairs & Housing | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
Elections
2010
Washington won re-election in District 4. She defeated W. Lamont Thomas in the May 18 Democratic primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 LeAnna Washington (D)
|
84,167 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Washington was elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 4.[2]
Washington raised $134,527 for this campaign.[3]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| WASHINGTON, LEANNA M. (D)
|
77,396 | |||
| HOLT, RON (R) | 14,523 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
LeAnna Washington raised $159,413 during the 2010 election cycle.
Her top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Laborers District Council | $7,500 |
| Cmte to Reelect Mike Stake | $5,000 |
| Painters & Allied Trades District Council 21 | $5,000 |
| Cmte to Reelect Mike Stack | $5,000 |
| Electrical Workers Local 98 | $5,000 |
2006
Washington raised $134,527 during the 2006 election cycle.
Her top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Laborers District Council | $6,000 |
| Thomas Wolf | $5,000 |
| Martin Sellers | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association | $3,500 |
| Robert Archie | $2,800 |
| Michael Coard | $2,500 |
| Butkovitz for Legislature | $2,250 |
| Comcast | $2,000 |
| Fox, Rothschild, O'Brien & Frankel | $2,000 |
| Peco Energy | $1,800 |
District 4
Washington represents Pennsylvania Senate District 4. District 4 includes Northwest Philadelphia and the suburbs of Abington and Cheltenham[6].
Personal
LeAnna is divorced with three children and resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
External links
- LeAnna Washington's personal website
- Profile from the Pennsylvania Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
- ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate official election results for 2006"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to LeAnna Washington
- ↑ Campaign contributors to LeAnna Washington
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Philadelphia Senate Districts
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