Scott Petri

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Scott Petri
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Pennsylvania State House District 178
Incumbent
In office
2003 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 10
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2002
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sWashington and Jefferson College, 1982
J.D.Villanova University, 1985
Personal
Birthday04/30/1960
Place of birthAbington, PA
ProfessionAttorney
ReligionPresbyterian
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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Scott Petri (b. April 30, 1960) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 178.

Petri earned his BA in Political Science/English from Washington and Jefferson College in 1982. He went on to receive his JD from Villanova University in 1985.

Petri worked as Attorney/Partner for Liederbach, Hahn, Foy and Petri, Professional Corporation from 1985 to 2004. He has worked as President of Scott Petri and Associates, Professional Corporation since then.

In 2003, Petri joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has served in that position since, representing the 178th District.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Appropriations, Vice Chair
• Ethics, Chair
• Health
• Liquor Control
• Local Government

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Petri ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 178. Petri ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 178, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgScott Petri Incumbent 100% 24,906
Total Votes 24,906

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Petri ran for re-election to the 178th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Democrat David Apfelbaum in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]

Pennsylvania State House, District 178
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Scott Petri (R) 17,665 69.1%
David Apfelbaum (D) 7,909 30.9%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Petri won re-election to the 178th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 20,557 votes, defeating Democrat Steven Rovner (14,358) and independent Bill O'Neill (910).[4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 178
Candidates Votes Percent
Scott A. Petri (R) Green check mark.jpg 20,557 57.4%
Steven Rovner (D) 14,358 40.1%
Bill O'Neill (I) 910 2.5%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Petri received $67,854 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]


Personal

Petri and his wife, Ellen, 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 donations
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 178
2003–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
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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