Anthony Sayegh

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Anthony Sayegh

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Pittsburgh, 2016

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Years of service

2006 - 2007

Personal

Birthplace

Allentown, Pa.

Profession

Warehouse worker

Anthony Sayegh (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District. He lost as a write-in in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Sayegh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Anthony Sayegh was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2006 to 2007. Sayegh earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2016. His career experience includes working as a warehouse worker at ThermoFisher Scientific.

Elections

2020

See also: Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District election, 2020

Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7

Incumbent Susan Wild defeated Lisa Scheller and Anthony Sayegh in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Wild (D)	51.9	195,475
		Lisa Scheller (R)	48.1	181,407
		Anthony Sayegh (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7

Incumbent Susan Wild advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Wild	100.0	76,878

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Darryl Hendricks (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7

Lisa Scheller defeated Dean Browning in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 7 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa Scheller	52.1	29,673
		Dean Browning	47.9	27,260

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,933
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Matt Connolly (R)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Anthony Sayegh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sayegh's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm Tony, a military veteran and an Independent running for Congress in PA's 7th District. I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in History/Political Science and am currently working at ThermoFisher Scientific while applying for law school. I am an advocate for good mental health in society and fight for working class families, as well as our Veterans.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Medicare for All and a Society in Good Mental Health.
• Commitment to Our Military Veterans.
• Racial Justice, Women's Rights, and Equality for All.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Scientific literacy, Racial Justice/Women's Rights/Equality for All, Climate Change/Renewable Energy, Healthcare, Worker's Rights, Active Duty/Military Veterans, Foreign Policy.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I draw from many influences. One person I admire greatly is the late physicist Richard Feynman. He was a citizen-scientist who enjoyed life. He wasn't so hung up on what he wanted to be or where he would end up, but rather cared about what he wanted to do- whether it was doing physics/making discoveries about our natural world, or playing bongos. Richard Feynman also embodied what it meant to be human.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The ability to listen to the people who they represent. Honesty, straight-forwardness, accessibility. Leadership, which includes the ability to take ownership of situations.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Leadership, Communication, Team building, Conflict management, the ability to effectively listen and engage in constructive dialogue with people of all backgrounds.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Legacy is not important. I am happy to represent those who need representation during my term.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

George H.W. Bush leaving the White House in his helicopter. I was 4 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Laborer at Yost Hauling Services in Northampton, PA. I worked there from the time I was 13, off and on for seventeen years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

"Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuk. Sorry, the first rule says I can't talk about it.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Jeeves, from PG Wodehouse novels.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Feels Like Summer" by Childish Gambino

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Finding that one thing that gives life meaning, though there doesn't necessarily have to be that ONE thing. I always feel it in the idea of being a representative of the people, voted by the people, of all different political ideologies.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

No particular process, however, I am against gerrymandering.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Representation through its diversity, range of ideas, and large body which ensures the limitation of power from the few. It is a vital entity for our Democracy (system of checks and balances).

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily. If it is a body consisting of the people, voted by the people, it is already suited or the job.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Racial justice.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

They are important.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Footnotes

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Pennsylvania's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Fetterman (D)

David McCormick (R)

Representatives

District 1

Brian Fitzpatrick (R)

District 2

Brendan Boyle (D)

District 3

Dwight Evans (D)

District 4

Madeleine Dean (D)

District 5

Mary Scanlon (D)

District 6

Chrissy Houlahan (D)

District 7

Ryan Mackenzie (R)

District 8

Rob Bresnahan (R)

District 9

Dan Meuser (R)

District 10

Scott Perry (R)

District 11

Lloyd Smucker (R)

District 12

Summer Lee (D)

District 13

John Joyce (R)

District 14

Guy Reschenthaler (R)

District 15

Glenn Thompson (R)

District 16

Mike Kelly (R)

District 17

Chris Deluzio (D)

Republican Party (11)

Democratic Party (8)