John Maher (Pennsylvania)
John Maher is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 40 from 1997 to 2018.
Maher did not seek re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2018.
Biography
Maher earned his A.B. in management sciences/accounting from Duke University. He then attended scholarship studies at Oxford University and fellowship studies at the Australian Graduate School of Management. When he served in the state House, his professional experience included working as a certified public accountant.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Environmental Resources & Energy, Chair |
| • Professional Licensure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Maher served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Environmental Resources & Energy, Chair |
| • Professional Licensure |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Maher served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Chair |
| • Professional Licensure |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Maher served on these committees:
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Chair |
| • Professional Licensure |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Maher served on these committees:
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| • Liquor Control |
| • Professional Licensure |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
John Maher 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 John Maher defeated Andrew Zahalsky in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 40 general election.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 40, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Maher Incumbent |
65.03% | 24,389 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Zahalsky | 34.97% | 13,115 | |
| Total Votes | 37,504 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Andrew Zahalsky ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Andrew Zahalsky (unopposed) | |
Incumbent John Maher ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Maher 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. Incumbent John Maher was unopposed in the Republican primary and unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Maher ran for Pennsylvania Auditor and re-election to the House in 2012. He defeated John Pinto in the April 24 Republican primary for Auditor and was unopposed in his re-election bid for the House. Maher lost the general election for Auditor to Eugene DePasquale (D) on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
If elected as auditor, Maher said he would focus on uncovering waste, fraud and corruption. In the primary, Maher stressed the fact that he is a CPA, while Pinto, his opponent in the Republican primary, is not. “It’s clear to me that the state is in fiscal trouble. And it’s clear to me that the state deserves an auditor as auditor general,” Maher said.[11]
Maher was re-elected to his district 40 House seat in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | John Maher Incumbent |
100% | 28,402 | |
| Total Votes | 28,402 | |||
| Pennsylvania Auditor General General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Eugene DePasquale |
49.7% | 2,729,565 | |
| Republican | John Maher | 46.4% | 2,548,767 | |
| Libertarian | Betsy Summers | 3.8% | 210,786 | |
| Total Votes | 5,489,118 | |||
| Election results via Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
- Primary
- Maher won the Republican primary nomination for the 2012 state auditor general election with 66.1% of the vote.
| Pennsylvania Auditor - Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| John Maher |
66% | 453,343 |
| Frank Pinto | 34% | 233,372 |
| Total Votes | 686,715 | |
2010
Maher won re-election to District 40 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 40 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Maher (R)
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21,808 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Maher won re-election to District 40 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 28,753 votes while running unopposed.[13]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 40 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Maher
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28,753 | 100.0% | ||
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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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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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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
- John Maher's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- John Maher on Facebook
- John Maher on Twitter
- John Maher on YouTube
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ Philadelphia Inquirer, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
- ↑ Daily American, "Maher makes his pitch for auditor general," accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 40 1997–2018 |
Succeeded by Natalie Mihalek (R) |
