Harold James
Harold James is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He won an April 24, 2012, special election to fill the vacant seat, but chose not to run for re-election to a full term.
Biography
James earned his B.A. in sociology from Temple University in 1978.
Elections
2012
Special election
James defeated Barbara Hankinson (R) in the special election on April 24, 2012, garnering 94% of the vote. Party ward leaders nominated candidates for the election.[1][2]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | ![]() |
94% | 4,586 | |
Republican | Barbara Hankinson | 6% | 295 | |
Total Votes | 4,881 |
General election
James withdrew from the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 186. Jordan Harris, Timothy Hannah, and Damon Roberts ran in the Democratic primary on April 24. No Republican candidates filed to run for the seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
Noteworthy events
Charges of bribery, conflict of interest
James, former state Rep. Ronald Waters (D), state Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown (D), former state Rep. Louise Williams Bishop (D) and former state Rep. Michelle Brownlee (D) were all charged with bribery and conflict of interest as part of a pay-to-play sting that was launched in 2010 by the state Attorney General's office.[4] James pleaded guilty to one count of conflict of interest. He was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to make $750 in restitution and ordered to pay $2,000 for the cost of the trial.[5]
Recent news
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Special Elections," accessed April 7, 2012
- ↑ Philadelphia County April 24, 2012 General and Special Election Unofficial Results, April 24, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 9, 2012
- ↑ pennlive.com/, "Pa. State Rep. Ron Waters pleads to accepting cash for official action; will resign seat today," accessed June 1, 2015
- ↑ Philly.com, "Two more Dems plead guilty in sting case," accessed June 10, 2015