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William Kortz, II
| William Kortz, II | ||
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| Pennsylvania State House District 38 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November, 30 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kortz earned his BA in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1977. He then received his MBA from Duquesne University.
Kortz worked as Operations Manager at Irvin Plant of U.S. Steel but is now retired.
In 2007, Kortz joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has served in that position since, representing the 38th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kortz served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Professional Licensure, Democratic Vice Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kortz served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Environmental Resources & Energy | ||||
| • Professional Licensure | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kortz served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
Elections
2012
Kortz ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 38. Kortz ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 38, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  William Kortz, II Incumbent |
100% | 21,031 | |
| Total Votes | 21,031 | |||
2010
Kortz won re-election to the 38th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was also unopposed in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 38 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Kortz, II (D)
|
14,454 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kortz won re-election to the 38th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 20,089 votes, defeating Republican Daniel Davis (7,700).[4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 38 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Kortz (D)
|
20,089 | 72.3% | ||
| Daniel Davis (R) | 27.7% | 7,700 | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Kortz received $55,040 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Kortz, II's campaign in 2010 | |
| Students First | $5,000 |
| Steamfitters Local 449 | $4,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 66 | $2,500 |
| Broadbent, Ken | $1,799 |
| Us Steel Corp | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $55,040 |
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. William Kortz, II
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
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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