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Arvind Venkat
Arvind Venkat (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 30. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Venkat (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 30. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Venkat completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Arvind Venkat earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1996, a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1996, and an M.D. from Yale University in 2000. Venkat's career experience includes working as an emergency physician.[1]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Venkat was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Arvind Venkat defeated Nathan Wolfe and William Baierl in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Arvind Venkat (D) ![]() | 54.3 | 21,896 |
Nathan Wolfe (R) | 44.0 | 17,748 | ||
William Baierl (L) | 1.7 | 676 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 34 |
Total votes: 40,354 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Arvind Venkat advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Arvind Venkat ![]() | 98.6 | 7,200 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 105 |
Total votes: 7,305 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30
Nathan Wolfe advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Nathan Wolfe | 98.8 | 5,178 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 65 |
Total votes: 5,243 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Venkat in this election.
2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30
Arvind Venkat defeated Cindy Kirk in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Arvind Venkat (D) ![]() | 55.3 | 18,757 |
![]() | Cindy Kirk (R) ![]() | 44.7 | 15,136 |
Total votes: 33,893 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30
Arvind Venkat advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Arvind Venkat ![]() | 100.0 | 7,959 |
Total votes: 7,959 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30
Cindy Kirk defeated Thomas Fodi in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cindy Kirk ![]() | 81.5 | 6,392 |
![]() | Thomas Fodi | 18.5 | 1,455 |
Total votes: 7,847 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Arvind Venkat completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Venkat's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- As an ER doc, I have cared for my neighbors in their times of crisis and bring that experience and perspective in serving them as their State Representative.
- I am focused on protecting abortion rights, funding our first responders and public schools, enacting medical debt relief and making healthcare in general more affordable and accessible, passing gun safety legislation, and preserving voting rights and our democracy.
- I went into emergency medicine to care for everyone no questions asked and to be a voice for those who often do not have one and can only get care from me in the ER. I understand from my lived professional experience that when we raise the working and middle class, we help everyone and make our communities stronger. I bring that viewpoint to Harrisburg as our State Representative.
2. I strongly believe that abortion rights must be protected to ensure reproductive healthcare and personal liberty are preserved.
I believe Abraham Lincoln epitomizes what we hope to see in our political leaders - steadfast, values driven, able to change while holding true to their moral center.
2. Integrity
3. Proven Judgement
2. Representing the interests of my constituents in the deliberations and votes of the State House.
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2022
Arvind Venkat completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Venkat's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- As an ER doc, I have cared for my neighbors in their times of crisis and will bring that experience and perspective in serving them in a new way as their State Representative.
- We need legislators who understand how healthcare is actually delivered. I would be the only physician in the General Assembly and can bring that perspective on behalf of our community.
- I went into emergency medicine to care for everyone no questions asked and to be a voice for those who often do not have one and can only get care from me in the ER. I understand from my lived professional experience that when we raise the working and middle class, we help everyone and make our communities stronger. I will bring that viewpoint to Harrisburg as our State Representative.
2. My community has seen significant population growth, but our infrastructure has not kept up. I will fight to improve our roads, bridges, sewer systems, parks, and other infrastructure that are critical to the residents of the 30th district.
I believe Abraham Lincoln epitomizes what we hope to see in our political leaders - steadfast, values driven, able to change while holding true to their moral center.
2. Integrity
3. Proven Judgement
2. Rebuilding our infrastructure in an environmentally responsible way.
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 31, 2022
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Preceded by Lori Mizgorski (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 30 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |