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Sandra Major
| Sandra Major | ||
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| Pennsylvania State House District 111 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November, 30 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 09/04/1954 | |
| Place of birth | Seaford, DE | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Major earned her AS from Keystone Junior College in 1974. Her professional experience includes her work for Representatives Carmel Sirianna as District Assistant.
Major has served as Treasurer of Susquehanna County. She joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1995 and has served in that position since. She currently serves as Minority Caucus Chair and will keep the position in 2011, though she will be referred to as the Majority Caucus Chair.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Major served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committees | ||||
| • Joint State Government Commission | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Saylor served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Joint State Government Commission | ||||
Elections
2012
Major ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 111. Major ran unopposed in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated Jeffrey Dahlander (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 111, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sandra Major Incumbent |
71% | 17,750 | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Dahlander | 29% | 7,243 | |
| Total Votes | 24,993 | |||
2010
Major won re-election to the 111th District Seat in 2010. She was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Democrat Jim Knapp and Green Jay Sweeney in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sandra Major (R)
|
14,358 | 73.7% | ||
| Jim Knapp (D) | 4,027 | 20.7% | ||
| Jay Sweeney (X) | 1,103 | 5.7% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Major won re-election to the 111th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 21,430 votes, defeating Green Jay Sweeney (3,201).[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sandra J. Major (R)
|
21,430 | 87.0% | ||
| Jay Sweeney (G) | 3,201 | 13.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Major received $68,099 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sandra Major's campaign in 2010 | |
| Pennsylvania Republican Party | $8,224 |
| PPL Corp | $3,500 |
| Pennsylvania Bankers Association | $3,500 |
| Mccullough Consulting | $2,500 |
| Stevens And Lee | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $68,099 |
Personal
Major is married.
Recent news
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This section displays the most recent stories in a Google News search for the term "Sandra + Major + Pennsylvania + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Sandra Major News Feed
- Bill to regulate fracking in Illinois sails through committee - Chicago Tribune
- Grassroots group wants Castille gone - Philly.com - Philly.com
- Get your popcorn ready - Odessa American
- Legislative boundaries to change in 2014 - NEagle
- Redistricting does not change House districts in Bradford and Sullivan counties - Towanda Daily Review
- Fox 2013-14 Schedule: Comedy Block And 'Bones' On Friday, 'Sleepy Hollow ... - Deadline.com
- The Prophets of Oak Ridge - Washington Post
- Summer movies preview Apocalyptic films loom large, but heroes and hilarity ... - Boston Globe
- PA Legislature Introduces Bipartisan Nondiscrimination Act to Protect LGBT ... - PW-Philadelphia Weekly (blog)
- Nuclear Weapons Plant Break-In: Jury Finds 83-Year-Old Nun, 2 Others Guilty - Huffington Post
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External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Sandra Major
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ "Republican Caucus Chooses Smith, Turzai, Saylor as New House Leaders," Pennsylvania Independent, November 9, 2010
- ↑ 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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