Anthony Pugliese
Anthony Pugliese was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 92 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1]
Pugliese graduated from West Chester University with B.A. in political science. He has worked as legislative director for the Department of Community and Economic Development and as policy coordinator for Tom Corbett's gubernatorial campaign. Pugliese has also worked with the Pennsylvania State Police and in the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office.[2]
Campaign themes
2012
On his campaign site, Pugliese outlines his campaign themes and policy goals:
- "Put the taxpayers first by restoring fiscal discipline in state government and enacting a real government reform plan."
- "Revitalize Pennsylvania’s business climate to create good, family-sustaining jobs by rolling back the tax and regulatory burdens that are driving job creators out of our state."
- "Provide immediate and permanent property tax relief, especially for those on fixed incomes."
- "Fight against tax increases so that our families, seniors, and businesses can keep more of their own hard-earned money."
- "Prevent unconstitutional power grabs by the federal government that infringe upon our inalienable rights and freedoms."
- "Improve the quality of our children’s educational opportunities and help ensure our students are equipped with real life skills and knowledge without increasing property taxes."
- "Ensure the safety and security of our communities."
- "Preserve our agricultural community and protect the rights of private property owners."
Debates
2012
On March 27, the District 92 Republican candidates participated in a debate sponsored by the York County Republican Committee and the Northern York County Republican Club. Coverage of the debate can be found here.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016. Incumbent Mike Regan (R) did not seek re-election.
Dawn Keefer defeated Kate McGraw in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 92 general election.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 92, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 72.75% | 22,517 | ||
| Independent | Kate McGraw | 27.25% | 8,435 | |
| Total Votes | 30,952 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Dawn Keefer defeated Kraig Bruder and Anthony Pugliese in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 92 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 92 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 39.83% | 5,155 | ||
| Republican | Kraig Bruder | 26.16% | 3,386 | |
| Republican | Anthony Pugliese | 34.00% | 4,400 | |
| Total Votes | 12,941 | |||
2012
Pugliese ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 89. He was defeated by Mike Regan in the Republican primary.[7]
PoliticsPA named the District 92 Republican primary one of Pennsylvania's top ten most interesting legislative primaries in 2012.[8]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Anthony + Pugliese + Pennsylvania + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
- Anthony Pugliese for State Representative, Campaign website
- Anthony Pugliese for State Representative, Official Facebook page
- York Dispatch, "Issues and answers: The 92nd state House District," April 18, 2012 (Candidate questionnaire)
- WHTM, "Anthony Pugliese: Republican candidate for 92nd state House District" (Candidate video profile)
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Election Information," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ [Anthony Pugliese, Campaign site," accessed April 21, 2012]
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 9, 2012
- ↑ PoliticsPA, "Top 10 Most Interesting Pa. House & Senate Primaries," April 3, 2012