Harry Lewis, Jr.
Harry Lewis, Jr. is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 74 from 2015 to 2018.
Lewis did not seek re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2018.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Gaming Oversight |
| • Health |
| • Urban Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lewis served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Children & Youth |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • Urban Affairs |
Campaign themes
2016
Lewis' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
| “ | Representative Harry Lewis cut through partisan politics, working with both sides of the aisles, to deliver for us!
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2014
Lewis' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
Bringing more good-paying, family-sustaining jobs to our community
- Excerpt: "We must foster an economic environment that attracts businesses and the good-paying, family-sustaining jobs that come with them."
- Excerpt: "By modifying current legislation, we could make Coatesville eligible for a City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ). A CRIZ would attract new businesses to our area through temporary tax benefits. In the long run, this would revitalize our community and bring much needed jobs."
Increasing education funding for schools
- Excerpt: "In order to ensure our students receive a good, quality education, we need to give them the resources needed to succeed."
- Excerpt: "This starts with establishing new revenue sources. By adding a severance tax on natural gas companies, Pennsylvania would generate billions of dollars in additional revenue. This revenue must be allocated to supplement current education spending levels which would ensure that our schools are fully funded."
- Excerpt: "In addition to ensuring our school are fully funded, it essential that our state government fix Pennsylvania’s funding formula so that money if fairly distributed to all schools throughout the state."
Implementing real property tax reform
- Excerpt: "Property owners, and especially the elderly, are facing ever rising property tax rates to fund our school system. Through reform, we can relieve this burden while still ensuring our schools receive every dollar they need to succeed."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Harry Lewis, Jr. did not file to run for re-election.
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 Harry Lewis, Jr. defeated Joshua Maxwell in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 74 general election.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 74, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Harry Lewis, Jr. Incumbent |
51.27% | 14,776 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Maxwell | 48.73% | 14,045 | |
| Total Votes | 28,821 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Joshua Maxwell ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 74 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joshua Maxwell (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Harry Lewis, Jr. ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 74 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 74 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Harry Lewis, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Harry Lewis, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Joshua Maxwell defeated Joshua Young in the Democratic primary. Lewis defeated Maxwell in the general election.[8][9][10]
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives was a battleground chamber that Ballotpedia identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The Pennsylvania House had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of 19 seats, which amounted to 9.4 percent of the chamber. District 74 in the House was identified by Ballotpedia and the Republican Legislative Campaign Committee as a battleground district that could determine control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) announced in July that District 74 was a part of the organization's "14 in ‘14 Races to Watch." The RLCC was expected to spend a large amount of money to influence the election. Samuel Smith (R), RLCC Chairman Speaker and Speaker of the House, expected Republicans to retain control of both chambers and pick up even more seats. In District 74, Harry Lewis, Jr. (R) defeated Joshua Maxwell (D) in the general election. Thomas Sankey (R), the current incumbent, ran for District 73.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Harry Lewis, Jr. |
53.8% | 8,236 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Maxwell | 46.2% | 7,074 | |
| Total Votes | 15,310 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Joshua Maxwell |
62.5% | 1,947 |
| Joshua Young | 37.5% | 1,166 |
| Total Votes | 3,113 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Lewis' endorsements included the following:[12]
- PEC PAC, the affiliated political action committee of the Pennsylvania Business Council (PBC)
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Harry + Lewis + Pennsylvania + House"
See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Official campaign website
- Harry Lewis on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Harry Lewis, "Issues," accessed September 26, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Harry Lewis, "Issues," accessed September 4, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Republican Legislative Campaign Committee, "The RLCC's 2014 Path to Victory," July 11, 2014
- ↑ Vote Harry Lewis, "Latest News," accessed September 4, 2014
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| Preceded by Thomas Sankey (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 74 January 6, 2015-2018 |
Succeeded by Dan Williams (R) |
