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Dan Truitt
Dan Truitt is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 156 from 2010 to 2016.
Biography
Truitt earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Villanova University and his M.S. in Computer Science from West Chester University. His professional experience includes working for General Electric while attending school and owning and operating Truitt Engineering.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Truitt served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Education |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • State Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Truitt served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Education |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • State Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Truitt served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • Urban Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
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.
Carolyn Comitta defeated incumbent Dan Truitt in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 156 general election.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 156, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carolyn Comitta |
50.03% | 18,267 | |
| Republican | Dan Truitt Incumbent | 49.97% | 18,242 | |
| Total Votes | 36,509 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Carolyn Comitta ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 156 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 156 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Carolyn Comitta (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Dan Truitt ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 156 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 156 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dan Truitt Incumbent (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 Dan Truitt was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Sandra Snyder was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Truitt defeated Snyder in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Truitt Incumbent |
59.8% | 12,429 | |
| Democratic | Sandra Snyder | 40.2% | 8,350 | |
| Total Votes | 20,779 | |||
2012
Truitt ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 156. Truitt ran unopposed in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated Bret Binder (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Truitt Incumbent |
51.3% | 17,080 | |
| Democratic | Bret Binder | 48.7% | 16,193 | |
| Total Votes | 33,273 | |||
2010
Truitt defeated Drae McComas in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated incumbent Democrat Barbara McIlvaine Smith in the November 2 general election.[10]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 156 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Truitt (R)
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11,483 | 50.5% | ||
| Barbara McIlvaine Smith (D) | 11,271 | 49.5% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
- American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania: 2016-2016 legislative scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to medical marijuana.
- Pennsylvania Environmental scorecard: 2015-2016 scorecard
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- Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Truitt lives in West Chester with his wife Michele and their sons, Daniel and Mark.[11]
Recent news
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Rep. Truitt's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Dan Truitt on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ www.reptruitt.com/ "About Dan," accessed May 9, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Barbara McIlvaine Smith (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives 156 2011–2016 |
Succeeded by Carolyn Comitta (D) |
