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Rosemarie Swanger
| Rosemarie Swanger | ||
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| Pennsylvania State House District 102 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/31/1945 | |
| Place of birth | Lebanon, PA | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Swanger attended Thompson Institute from 1963 to 1964. She then attended Lebanon Valley College from 1981 to 1983.
Swanger worked as Clerk for the Mayor's Office of the City of Lebanon from 1966 to 1972. She then worked as Assistant City Clerk for the City of Lebanon from 1972 to 1974. She continued her work for the City of Lebanon as City Clerk from 1974 to 1984.
Swanger served as Commissioner for the County of Lebanon from 1984 to 2004. She then joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2007. She has served in that position since, representing the 102nd District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Swanger served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services | ||||
| • Gaming Oversight | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Swanger served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services | ||||
| • Gaming Oversight | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Swanger served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services | ||||
| • Gaming Oversight | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
Elections
2012
Swanger ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 102. Swanger defeated Tom Hawk and Joe Eisenhauer in the Republican primary on April 24 and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rosemarie Swanger Incumbent |
100% | 24,532 | |
| Total Votes | 24,532 | |||
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Rosemarie Swanger Incumbent |
57.5% | 4,385 |
| Joe Eisenhauer | 27.5% | 2,097 |
| Tom Hawk | 15.1% | 1,149 |
| Total Votes | 7,631 | |
2010
Swanger won re-election to the 102nd District Seat in 2010. She defeated Jason Kern in the primary election, receiving 5,171 while Kern received 2,805. Swanger was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 102 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rosemarie Swanger (R)
|
18,871 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Swanger won re-election to the 102nd District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She received 24,814 votes running unopposed.[4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rosemarie Swanger (R)
|
24,814 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Swanger received $9,664 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rosemarie Swanger's campaign in 2010 | |
| Jones, Charles T | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania Society Of Anesthesiologists | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania Builders Association | $500 |
| Commwealth Strategic Solutions | $500 |
| Great Valley Leadership Fund | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $9,664 |
Personal
Swanger and her husband, Leonard, have one child.
Recent news
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- Pennsylvania Supreme Court approves revised redistricting maps - Lebanon Daily News
- Tan Ban For Minors? - WTAJ
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External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. RoseMarie Swanger
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Rosemarie Swanger on Facebook
- Rosemarie Swanger on YouTube
References
- ↑ 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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