Robert Matzie

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Robert Matzie
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Pennsylvania State House District 16
Incumbent
In office
2009 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 4
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sPoint Park University
Associate'sCommunity College of Beaver County
Personal
ReligionCatholic
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Robert Matzie is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 16.

Matzie earned his AA in High Technology Communications from the Community College of Beaver County. He went on to receive his BA in Journalism/Communications from Point Park University.

Matzie is a Radio Show Host for WMBA Radio.

Matzie has served as a Beaver County Representative at the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee. He has also served as a Field Office Representative for the Office of Commonwealth Senator Gerald J. LaValle. From 2003 to 2004, he was Mayor of Ambridge. In 2009, Matzie joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has served in that position since, representing the 16th District.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Matzie served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Consumer Affairs
• Insurance
• Rules
• Tourism & Recreational Development
• Legislative Data Processing Center

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Matzie ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 16. Matzie ran unchallenged in the Democratic primary on April 24 and defeated Kathleen Coder (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgRobert Matzie Incumbent 56.1% 15,798
     Republican Kathleen Coder 43.9% 12,369
Total Votes 28,167

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Matzie won re-election to the 16th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in both the May 18 Democratic primary and the November 2 general election.[3]

Pennsylvania State House, District 16
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Robert Matzie (D) 14,055 100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Matzie won re-election to the 16th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives receiving 22,435 votes running unopposed.[4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 16
Candidates Votes Percent
Robert F. Matzie (D) Green check mark.jpg 22,435 100.00%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

Matzie raised $41,874 during the 2010 election cycle.

His top contributors are listed below.[5]

Donor Amount
Lavalle For State Senate Cmte $3,000
Porco, David J $2,000
Castlebrook Development Group Llc $2,000
New Economy Business Park Lp $2,000
Schell, James F $1,550

Personal

Matzie and his wife, Patty, have one child.

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References

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  3. ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
  4. ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  5. ↑ Follow the Money, 2010 campaign contributors to Robert Matzie
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 16
2009–present 		Succeeded by
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Republican majority Current members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
House Speaker: Samuel Smith (R) • House Majority Leader: Mike Turzai (R) • House Minority Leader: Frank Dermody (D)
   
  1. Nicholas Micozzie (R)
  2. Margo Davidson (D)
  3. William Adolph, Jr. (R)
  4. Gregory Vitali (D)
  5. Duane Milne (R)
  6. Thomas Killion (R)
  7. Edward Neilson (D)
  8. Brendan Boyle (D)
  9. Kerry Benninghoff (R)
  10. Kevin Boyle (D)
  11. Michael McGeehan (D)
  12. John Sabatina, Jr. (D)
  13. Michael O'Brien (D)
  14. Mario Scavello (R)
  15. John Taylor (R)
  16. Scott Petri (R)
  17. James Clay (D)
  18. Angel Cruz (D)
  19. W. Curtis Thomas (D)
  20. Brian Sims (D)
  21. Julie Harhart (R)
  22. William Keller (D)
  23. Maria Donatucci (D)
  24. Jordan Harris (D)
  25. Gary Day (R)
  26. James Roebuck, Jr. (D)
  27. Rosemary Brown (R)
  28. Vanessa Brown (D)
  29. Ronald Waters (D)
  30. Louise Williams Bishop (D)
  31. Will Tallman (R)
  32. Pamela Delissio (D)
  33. Michelle Brownlee (D)
  34. Seth Grove (R)
  35. J.P. Miranda (R)
  36. Rosita Youngblood (D)
  37. Stephen Bloom (R)
  38. Cherelle Parker (D)
  39. Stephen Kinsey (D)
  40. Mark Cohen (D)
  41. Dwight Evans (D)


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