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Mike Folmer
| Mike Folmer | ||
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| Pennsylvania State Senate District 48 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 30, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Director of Public Safety, Lebanon City Council | ||
| 1986-1988 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Grace College, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 2, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Lebanon, PA | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Folmer served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Labor & Industry, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Communications & Technology | ||||
| • Intergovernmental Operations | ||||
| • Rules & Executive Nominations | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Urban Affairs & Housing | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Folmer served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Communications & Technology, Chair | ||||
| • Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Intergovernmental Operations | ||||
| • Labor & Industry | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Urban Affairs & Housing | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Folmer served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Communications & Technology, Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Labor & Industry | ||||
| • State Government, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Urban Affairs & Housing | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mike Folmer endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2010
Folmer won re-election in District 48. He was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Democrat Jo Ellen Litz in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 48 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mike Folmer (R)
|
63,609 | |||
| Jo Ellen Litz (D) | 24,298 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Folmer was elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 48.[3]
Folmer raised $249,719 for this campaign.[4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 48 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| FOLMER, MIKE (R)
|
54,425 | |||
| LISS, JOHN R. (D) | 31,442 | |||
Campaign themes
Folmer's campaign website listed five main issues:[5]
- Legislative Reform "Audit the General Assembly for waste and abuse; make all legislative meetings public; require public comment on legislation; ban gifts to public officials."
- Political Reform "Enact 12-year term limits for House and Senate members; term limit committee chairs; require instant online posting of legislative voting records; ban taxpayer funded "public service announcements."
- Taxation and Spending Reform "Implement a "Taxpayers Bill of Rights" to limit spending increases; eliminate unfunded mandates; limit political distribution of tax dollars to special interests; require a three-fifths majority to pass a tax increase; work to eliminate property taxes."
- Legal and Labor Law Reform "Give taxpayers a vote on legal reform measures; end unlimited jury awards and enforce a "loser pays" rule; allow Pennsylvanians to choose whether or not they want to join a union."
- Standing Up for Life "Mike Folmer is a strong supporter of the right-to-life. He opposes abortion, and believes elected leaders must do more to promote a culture that welcomes and protects life at all stages."
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Folmer received $186,988 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Pennsylvania State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Folmer's campaign in 2010 | |
| Pennsylvania Republican Party | $42,195 |
| Students First | $20,000 |
| Pennsylvania Associated Builders & Contractors | $7,000 |
| Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association | $4,300 |
| Firstenergy Corp | $4,050 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $186,988 |
2006
Folmer raised $249,719 during the 2006 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Robert Guzzardi | $28,400 |
| Pennsylvania Republican Party | $27,786 |
| Friends of Jeff Piccola Committee | $12,917 |
| PAT PAC | $12,000 |
| R.M. Scaife | $10,000 |
| Fund for Pennsylvanians' Priorities | $10,000 |
| Sandra Usher | $6,000 |
| Glen Meakem | $5,000 |
| John Templeton, Jr. | $4,800 |
| Pennsylvania Business Council | $3,300 |
| Frederick Laurenzo | $3,000 |
District 48
Folmer represents Pennsylvania Senate District 48. District 48 includes all of Lebanon County[8].
Personal
Mike is married to Sheila Folmer. They have two children and reside in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
External links
- Profile from the Pennsylvania Senate website
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Sen. Folmer's website
References
- ↑ Politicalnews.me, "Ron Paul Endorsed By Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Folmer at Philadelphia Rally," April 20, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Mike Folmer Citizen for State Senate, "The Issues"
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 Campaign contributors to Mike Folmer
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Pennsylvania Senate Districts
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