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Joseph Adams (Pennsylvania House of Representatives)
Joseph Adams (Republican Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 139. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. He left office on February 9, 2024.
Adams (Republican Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 139. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
On January 22, 2024, Adams announced he would not seek re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 139.[1] On February 9, 2024, Adams resigned from his seat to attend to a medical issue.[2]
Biography
Joseph Adams graduated from Wallenpaupack Area High School in 1980. Adams earned a B.S. in economics/finance and an M.B.A. from the University of Scranton in 1985 and 1996. His career experience includes working as the director of a bank.[3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Adams was assigned to the following committees:
- House Finance Committee, Secretary
- House Game & Fisheries Committee
- House Local Government Committee
Elections
2024
Joseph Adams did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 139
Joseph Adams defeated Meghan Rosenfeld in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 139 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joseph Adams (R) | 62.8 | 16,680 |
 | Meghan Rosenfeld (D)  | 37.2 | 9,875 | |
| Total votes: 26,555 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 139
Meghan Rosenfeld defeated Marian Keegan in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 139 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meghan Rosenfeld | 53.4 | 2,211 |
 | Marian Keegan | 46.6 | 1,930 | |
| Total votes: 4,141 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 139
Joseph Adams defeated Robert Beierle and Elefterie Balu in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 139 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Adams | 43.3 | 3,927 |
| Robert Beierle | 33.2 | 3,012 | ||
| Elefterie Balu | 23.5 | 2,135 | ||
| Total votes: 9,074 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ “Politics PA,” “HD-139: Adams Decides Against Standing for Re-Election,” January 23, 2024
- ↑ “Huron Daily Tribune,” “Republican's resignation shifts power back to Democrats in Pennsylvania House ahead of election,” February 9, 2024
- ↑ PA House of Representatives, "Joseph Adams," accessed February 3, 2023
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| Preceded by Michael Peifer (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 139 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Jeff Olsommer (R) |
