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Camera Bartolotta
2014 - Present
2026
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Camera Bartolotta (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 46. She assumed office on December 1, 2014. Her current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Bartolotta (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 46. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bartolotta was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Labor & Industry Committee, Vice Chair
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
2021-2022
Bartolotta was assigned to the following committees:
- Intergovernmental Operations Committee
- Senate Labor & Industry Committee, Chair
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
2019-2020
Bartolotta was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
- Intergovernmental Operations Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Labor & Industry Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
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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| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development |
| • Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
| • Environmental Resources & Energy, Vice chair |
| • Intergovernmental Operations, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bartolotta served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environmental Resources & Energy, Vice-Chair |
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development |
| • Transportation |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
| • Joint Conservation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 46
Incumbent Camera Bartolotta won election in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 46 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Camera Bartolotta (R) | 100.0 | 78,289 |
| Total votes: 78,289 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 46
Incumbent Camera Bartolotta advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 46 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Camera Bartolotta | 92.7 | 24,675 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.3 | 1,933 | ||
| Total votes: 26,608 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 46
Incumbent Camera Bartolotta defeated James Craig in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 46 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Camera Bartolotta (R) | 58.8 | 55,527 |
 | James Craig (D) | 41.2 | 38,908 | |
| Total votes: 94,435 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 46
James Craig advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 46 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Craig | 100.0 | 16,507 |
| Total votes: 16,507 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 46
Incumbent Camera Bartolotta advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 46 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Camera Bartolotta | 100.0 | 13,834 |
| Total votes: 13,834 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate 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 that election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Timothy Solobay was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Camera Bartolotta was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bartolotta defeated Solobay in the general election.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Camera Bartolotta |
53.2% | 36,697 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Solobay Incumbent | 46.8% | 32,237 | |
| Total Votes | 68,934 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Bartolotta's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
Making Good Paying Jobs Her Top Priority
- Excerpt: "She understands that government does not create jobs, but must ensure a more competitive environment for job-providers and workers in order to prevent more of our children and grandchildren from leaving to find work elsewhere."
Leading By Example to Reform Harrisburg
- Excerpt: "As our State Senator, Camera will live like we do – by driving her own car, paying for part of her health care, and never taking per diems just for showing up to do her job. Camera will also work to reduce the size of the legislature and to provide open and transparent government – to save tax dollars and restore our trust."
Protecting Taxpayers - Not the Politicians
- Excerpt: "Camera will never vote herself a pay raise – because she believes public service should be about serving others, not yourself. Sadly, while seniors and working families continue to struggle, elected officials whom we trusted vote themselves pension increases, pay raises and lead the list for taking costly perks – all paid for with our tax dollars. She’ll refuse the perks from Day One, including not taking a pension."
Focusing State Spending On Our Priorities
- Excerpt: "She’ll use common sense to fund priorities like education, senior programs and public safety. She will not support bloated budgets that increase taxes and pile on debt that our children will be forced to pay."
Promoting Homegrown Energy Independence
- Excerpt: "As our State Senator, she will do everything in her power to fight and block the Obama Administration’s extreme war on our coal industry – an industry which continues to provide good paying jobs and affordable energy to thousands of people. This is an issue about people, not politics."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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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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Personal
As of October 10, 2018, Bartolotta had not taken the $179 per diem offered to her as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate since she took office.[4]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania State Senate District 46 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania State Senate District 46 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 19, 2014
- ↑ Camera Bartolotta website, "Issues," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Email submission from Camera Bartolotta to Ballotpedia received on October 10, 2018
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 46 2014-Present |
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