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John Hanger
John Hanger was a Democratic candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2014 elections.[1][2] Hanger served formerly as the Pennsylvania Secretary of Environmental Protection.
Biography
Hanger was named to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission by Gov. Bob Casey in 1993. He then founded PennFuture, which advocated for stronger environmental regulations. In 2008, Gov. Ed Rendell appointed Hanger as head of the state Department of Environmental Protection.[3]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, Public Policy Studies and History, Duke University, 1979
- J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1984
Elections
2014
- See also: State executive official elections, 2014
On November 26, 2012, Hanger announced that he would seek the 2014 Democratic nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania.[1] Republican incumbent Tom Corbett was up for re-election in 2014.[4] Hanger qualified for the primary ballot but withdrew before the primary election.[2]
Endorsements
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "John Hanger" + Governor + Pennsylvania
See also
External links
- Hanger for Governor 2014
- Official campaign Facebook page
- Official campaign Twitter
- Hanger on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PoliticsPA, "Hanger Makes Guv Bid Officia," November 26, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Former DEP head John Hanger drops out of governor's race," March 27, 2014
- ↑ BusinessWeek, "John Hanger, Pennsylvania's Would-Be Green Governor," April 18, 2013
- ↑ The Morning Call, "Ex-DEP secretary John Hanger to run for Pennsylvania governor," November 28, 2012
- ↑ Pittsburgh City Paper, "Pa. Gov. candidate John Hanger fired up for NORML endorsement," November 14, 2013
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