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Joe Corrigan
Joe Corrigan (b. January 3, 1963) was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 167 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was defeated in the Republican primary election on April 24, 2012.
Biography
Corrigan's professional experience includes owning a painting and renovation business. He earned his B.S. in marketing and economics from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1985.
Elections
2012
Corrigan ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 167. Corrigan was defeated by incumbent Duane Milne in the April 24 Republican primary.[1]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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64.3% | 3,489 |
Joe Corrigan | 35.7% | 1,940 |
Total Votes | 5,429 |
Campaign themes
Corrigan's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
State Spending
- "I support a spending freeze for state government."
- "Spending under Governor Rendell increased 40% in 8 years and borrowing increased 30%"
- "As a Township Supervisor I voted against 4 out of 6 budgets because of excessive spending."
No New Taxes, Fees Or Tolls
- "I pledge to vote against any new tax, fee or toll. The Incumbent voted for a 25% toll increase on Pa, Turnpike"
- "I am the only candidate to sign a No New Tax Pledge, in fact I’ve signed two"
The Current Pension Crisis
- "Guaranteed pensions only exist today for Government Employees, the private sector realized in the 1970s that defined benefit plans were unsustainable."
- "I am the only candidate to pledge to not accept a State funded Defined Benifit Pension plan"
- "The solution is simple, eliminate Defined Benifit Pension Plans for all new state workers and replace with Defined Contribution Plans"
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes