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Richard Geist
| Richard Geist | |
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| Pennsylvania State House District 79 | |
| Retired | |
| In office | |
| 1979 - 2013 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 1978 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | 11/21/1944 |
| Place of birth | Altoona, PA |
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Geist earned his AA in Design Technology from Pennsylvania State University in 1965. He was then a Kellogg Fellow at the Pennsylvania State University Public Affairs Leadership Program. He has worked as Senior Manager for EADS Corporation and as a Consulting Engineer.
Geist lost in the April 24, 2012 primary to John McGinnis.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Geist served on these committees:
- Commerce
- Committee On Committees, Chair
- Rules
- Transportation, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Geist served on these committees:
- Commerce Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Committee On Committees, Chair
- Rules Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Chair
Elections
2012
Geist ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 79. Geist was defeated by John McGinnis in the Republican primary on April 24. [2][3][1]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 79 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John McGinnis |
51.7% | 2,718 |
| Richard Geist | 48.3% | 2,535 |
| Total Votes | 5,253 | |
2010
Geist won re-election to the 79th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 79 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Geist (R)
|
12,198 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Barbin won election to the 79th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 19,124 votes running unopposed.[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 79 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard A. Geist (R)
|
19,124 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Geist received $85,662 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Richard Geist's campaign in 2010 | |
| Constructors Association Of Western Pennsylvania | $3,500 |
| Detwiler Iii, Paul I | $2,000 |
| Detwiler, Donald & Lynnea | $2,000 |
| Van Buren, James & Kim | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania Automotive Association | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $85,662 |
Personal
Geist has a wife, Jean Elizabeth.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Geist
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
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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