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Erin Molchany
Erin C. Molchany is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 22 from 2012 to 2014.
Molchany was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 36 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She was defeated by Harry Readshaw, III (D) in the May 20 Democratic primary.
Biography
Molchany earned her B.A. in journalism from Duquesne University in 1999. Her professional experience includes working as Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP).[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Molchany served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Consumer Affairs, Democratic Secretary |
| • Education |
| • Human Services |
| • Urban Affairs |
Campaign themes
Molchany's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "believe job creation happens not just through investment in physical capital, but investment in human capital. My time as a director of PUMP, a nonprofit dedicated to young professionals, has taught me that people want to live and work in this region- we need to give them the opportunity to do so. We must support the creation of an innovative workforce in Pennsylvania in order to compete in the global economy."
Transit
- Excerpt: "As the executive director of a nonprofit focused on attracting and retaining talented individuals to this region, I know that the key to keeping this region competitive is a holistic transportation system. We can never hope to be a world class region if we don’t have world class transit."
Public Services
- Excerpt: "I recognize that there are tough decisions to make in the state budget. But I will not support devastating cuts to public services that will unduly burden our state’s residents. In the State House, I would work to preserve vital access for Pennsylvania residents to important programs."
Environment
- Excerpt: "Despite its smoky heritage, our region has become an exemplary model of environmental responsibility. Our clean air and water have been hard fought and make our region a better place to live and a better place to do business in. In the state house, I would be a tireless advocate for using the successes we’ve had in Pittsburgh as a model for protecting our natural resources around the state."
Elections
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 Harry Readshaw, III defeated incumbent Erin Molchany in the Democratic primary. Readshaw was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Harry Readshaw, III Incumbent |
60.1% | 3,919 |
| Erin Molchany Incumbent | 39.9% | 2,599 |
| Total Votes | 6,518 | |
2012
Molchany ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 22. Molchany defeated Martin Schmotzer and Shawn Lunny in the Democratic primary on April 24 and defeated Chris Cratsley (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erin Molchany |
65.3% | 17,512 | |
| Republican | Chris Cratsley | 34.7% | 9,292 | |
| Total Votes | 26,804 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Erin Molchany |
57.4% | 2,944 |
| Martin Schmotzer Incumbent | 42.6% | 2,188 |
| Shawn Lunny | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 5,132 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
- Pennsylvania Environmental scorecard: 2013-14 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Legislative scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Molchany's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers
- Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania PAC
- The Women’s Campaign Fund
- The Steel City Stonewall Democrats
- The Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- County Executive Rich Fitzgerald
- Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto
- Democracy for America
- State Senator Wayne Fontana
Personal
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Molchany has lived in Pittsburgh's Mt. Washington neighborhood.[1]
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
- Profile from Open States
- Erin Molchany on Facebook
- Erin Molchany on Twitter
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official campaign website, "About Erin," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ erinmolchany.com, "On the Issues," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ 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," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Campaign news," accessed May 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Martin Schmotzer (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Peter Schweyer (D) |
