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Ellen Fisher
Ellen Fisher (Republican Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 17. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Fisher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ellen Fisher was born in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University. Fisher’s career experience includes working as Executive Director of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 17
Amanda Cappelletti defeated Ellen Fisher in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amanda Cappelletti (D)  | 65.9 | 105,840 |
 | Ellen Fisher (R) | 34.1 | 54,750 | |
| Total votes: 160,590 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 17
Amanda Cappelletti defeated incumbent Daylin Leach in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 17 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amanda Cappelletti | 65.4 | 33,857 |
 | Daylin Leach | 34.6 | 17,950 | |
| Total votes: 51,807 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Elvira Berry (D)
- Parthenia Izzard (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 17
Ellen Fisher advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 17 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ellen Fisher | 100.0 | 16,091 |
| Total votes: 16,091 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ellen Fisher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fisher's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Ellen has lived in the district almost her entire life. Indeed, she lives in the same home she grew up in. She graduated from Haverford High, just as her and her husband's children did. Upon graduation from Penn State, she returned home to launch her own successful business.
- This is the time for experienced, wise moderation, not empty extremism from either party.
- As an activist, small business owner, community volunteer and Executive Director of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, I know the priorities of the community.
- A voice in the majority caucus will do more for the district. The people of our district will have a voice and muscle to get things done for the first time in decades.
2. ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION. Ensure that our schools are safe, funded and locally controlled. Good schools make our communities better.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 17, 2020
