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Helen Tai
Helen Tai (Democratic Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 178. She assumed office on June 5, 2018. She left office on November 30, 2018.
Tai (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 178. She won in the special general election on May 15, 2018.
Tai also ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 178. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178
Wendi Thomas defeated incumbent Helen Tai in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wendi Thomas (R) | 50.8 | 17,608 |
 | Helen Tai (D) | 49.2 | 17,036 | |
| Total votes: 34,644 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178
Incumbent Helen Tai advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Helen Tai | 100.0 | 6,269 |
| Total votes: 6,269 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178
Wendi Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wendi Thomas | 100.0 | 6,649 |
| Total votes: 6,649 | |||
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Special election
A special election for the position of Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 was held on May 15, 2018. Candidates running for special elections in Pennsylvania are selected by their respective political parties.[1]
The seat was left vacant after the resignation of Scott Petri (R) on December 31, 2017. Petri resigned from the state House after being appointed to the position of executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority.[2]
Helen Tai (D) defeated Wendi Thomas (R) in the special election.[3]
Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179
- Pennsylvania state legislative special elections, 2018
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Pennsylvania State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Scott Petri (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 2018 |
Succeeded by Wendi Thomas (R) |
