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Kristin Marcell
Kristin Marcell (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 178. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. Her current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Marcell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 178. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kristin Marcell was born in Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania, and lives in Wrightstown, Pennsylvania. Marcell graduated from Council Rock High School in 1995. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Pennsylvania State University in 1999 and a master's degree in public policy from George Washington University in 2006.[1][2]
Marcell's career experience includes working as the communications director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under former President George W. Bush. She has served as the vice chair of the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology's Executive Council.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Marcell was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Professional Licensure Committee, Secretary
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178
Incumbent Kristin Marcell defeated Paul Lang Jr. in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristin Marcell (R) | 61.2 | 26,864 |
| Paul Lang Jr. (D) | 38.6 | 16,939 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 74 | ||
| Total votes: 43,877 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Emma Rosenthal (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178
Emma Rosenthal advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emma Rosenthal | 99.2 | 5,679 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 45 | ||
| Total votes: 5,724 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178
Incumbent Kristin Marcell advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Marcell | 99.1 | 7,729 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 69 | ||
| Total votes: 7,798 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178
Kristin Marcell defeated Ilya Breyman in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Marcell (R) | 56.6 | 20,075 |
 | Ilya Breyman (D) | 43.4 | 15,410 | |
| Total votes: 35,485 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brittany Kosin (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178
Ilya Breyman advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ilya Breyman | 99.6 | 6,724 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 6,754 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178
Kristin Marcell advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Marcell | 98.8 | 9,178 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 114 | ||
| Total votes: 9,292 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brittany Kosin (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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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
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Wendi Thomas (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
