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David Levdansky
David Levdansky (Democratic Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 39. Levdansky assumed office on December 1, 1984. Levdansky left office on November 30, 2010.
Levdansky was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 39 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Biography
Levdansky earned his B.A. in labor studies/political science from Penn State University in 1978. He went on to receive his M.A. in economics from the University of Notre Dame in 1980.
Levdansky worked as an associate economic analyst for Air Line Pilots Association from 1981 to 1982. In 1982, he worked for the United Steelworkers of America as an economist and researcher. He then worked as project staff organizer/field organizer for Region II of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations) from 1983 to 1984. He also worked as an independent consultant for the West Pennsylvania Advanced Technology Center in 1984.
Committee assignments
While a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Levdansky served on the following committees:
- Finance Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Chair
- Game & Fisheries Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Levdansky ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 39. Levdansky defeated Robert Rhoderick in the Democratic primary on April 24 and was defeated by incumbent Rick Saccone (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Rick Saccone Incumbent |
50.2% | 14,495 | |
| Democratic | David Levdansky | 49.8% | 14,383 | |
| Total Votes | 28,878 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Levdansky |
67.1% | 4,103 |
| Robert Rhoderick | 32.9% | 2,009 |
| Total Votes | 6,112 | |
2010
Levdansky lost his bid for re-election to the 39th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition but lost to Republican Rick Saccone in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Levdansky won re-election to the 39th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 15,824 votes, defeating Democrat Monica Douglas.[3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 39 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Levdansky (D)
|
15,824 | 52.8% | ||
| Monica Douglas (R) | 14,143 | 47.2% | ||
Personal
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Levdansky is divorced with three children; Shane, Timothy, and Joseph.
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Miscevich (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39 1985–2010 |
Succeeded by Rick Saccone (R) |
