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Bryan Barbin
Bryan Barbin (Democratic Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 71. Barbin assumed office in 2009. Barbin left office on November 30, 2018.
Barbin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 71. Barbin lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Barbin ran for a seat on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in 2017.[1] He was defeated in the primary election on May 16, 2017.
Biography
Barbin earned his B.A. in economics from the University of Richmond and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh Law School. When he served in the state House, his professional experience included working as a law clerk for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Henry X. O'Brien, as partner at Gleason, McQullian, Barbin and Markovitz, as a deputy attorney general in the tax/finance section for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and as counsel for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Game & Fisheries, Minority chair |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Barbin served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environmental Resources & Energy |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Barbin served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Environmental Resources & Energy |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barbin served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environmental Resources & Energy |
| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Insurance |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Barbin served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Environmental Resources & Energy |
| • Gaming Oversight |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 71
Jim Rigby defeated incumbent Bryan Barbin in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 71 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Rigby (R) | 52.1 | 11,615 |
 | Bryan Barbin (D) | 47.9 | 10,661 | |
| Total votes: 22,276 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Bryan Barbin advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 71 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bryan Barbin | 100.0 | 3,505 |
| Total votes: 3,505 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 71
Jim Rigby defeated Justin Capouellez and Joseph Sernell in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 71 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Rigby | 49.6 | 2,042 |
| Justin Capouellez | 34.8 | 1,435 | ||
| Joseph Sernell | 15.6 | 642 | ||
| Total votes: 4,119 | |||
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2017
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2017
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.[1]
| Democratic Primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ellen H. Ceisler |
24.28% | 280,209 |
| Irene McLaughlin Clark |
20.56% | 237,287 |
| W. Timothy Barry | 18.71% | 215,904 |
| Todd Eagen | 15.65% | 180,654 |
| Joseph M. Cosgrove Incumbent | 14.72% | 169,869 |
| Bryan Barbin | 6.08% | 70,201 |
| Total Votes (100% reported) | 1,154,124 | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Returns," accessed December 21, 2017 | ||
Bar association rating
Barbin received a rating of "recommended" from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.[2]
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 Bryan Barbin defeated Mark Amsdell in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 71 general election.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 71, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Bryan Barbin Incumbent |
58.98% | 16,557 | |
| Republican | Mark Amsdell | 41.02% | 11,515 | |
| Total Votes | 28,072 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Incumbent Bryan Barbin ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 71 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bryan Barbin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Mark Amsdell ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 71 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mark Amsdell (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Bryan Barbin is unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jim Rigby defeated Mark Amsdell in the Republican primary. Barbin defeated Rigby in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bryan Barbin Incumbent |
51.9% | 9,674 | |
| Republican | Jim Rigby | 48.1% | 8,968 | |
| Total Votes | 18,642 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jim Rigby |
76.2% | 2,272 |
| Mark Amsdell | 23.8% | 708 |
| Total Votes | 2,980 | |
2012
Barbin ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 71. Barbin ran unchallenged in the Democratic primary on April 24 and defeated Sherry Stalley (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bryan Barbin Incumbent |
55.7% | 13,023 | |
| Republican | Sherry Stalley | 44.3% | 10,346 | |
| Total Votes | 23,369 | |||
2010
Barbin ran for re-election to District 71 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Republican Jim Rigby in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 71 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bryan Barbin (D)
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9,423 | 50.5% | ||
| Jim Rigby (R) | 9,236 | 49.5% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Barbin won election to District 71 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 12,960 votes, defeating Republican Jim Rigby (12,778).[13]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 71 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bryan Barbin (D)
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12,960 | 50.4% | ||
| Jim Rigby (R) | 12,778 | 49.6% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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Personal
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When he served in the state House, Barbin and his wife, Tammy, had four children.
Recent news
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Rep. Barbin's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Bryan Barbin on Facebook
- Bryan Barbin on Twitter
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Municipal Election Information," accessed December 21, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission Releases 2017 Ratings for Potential Judicial Candidates," January 30, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 71 2009–2018 |
Succeeded by James Rigby (R) |
