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David Cleary (Pennsylvania)

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David Cleary
Independent

David Cleary was a 2016 independent candidate for the District 160 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Cleary was also an independent candidate for District 160 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The general election was on November 2.

Campaign themes

2016

Cleary's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]

Ethical reformation of Pennsylvania state government

  • Excerpt: "Restrict gifts to elected and public officials. Require compliance with gift reporting."

Free speech, 1st Amendment advocate

  • Excerpt: "Foster a public perception that public officials are open to hear policy concerns from their constituent."

Government transparency

  • Excerpt: "Advances in technology have enabled posting and cataloging of government documentation online. Pennsylvania needs to increase the availability of public records online."

Smaller, more cost effective government

  • Excerpt: "Pennsylvania has the 2nd largest legislative staff in the country, but can’t get a budget done on time?"

Property tax relief

  • Excerpt: "Annual property tax increases of 2-5% are breaking the backs of home owners."

Elections

2016

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives 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.

Incumbent Stephen Barrar defeated David Cleary in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160 general election.[2][3]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Barrar Incumbent 80.97% 22,178
     Independent David Cleary 19.03% 5,211
Total Votes 27,389
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State



Incumbent Stephen Barrar ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 160 Republican primary.[4][5]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 160 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Barrar Incumbent (unopposed)


2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Incumbent Republican Stephen Barrar defeated Cleary and Democrat Nick Digrery in the November 2 general election.[6]

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ [ accessed October 10, 2016]
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
  3. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
  4. ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
  5. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
  6. ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office


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