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Marisa Shaaban
Marisa Shaaban (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 182. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2020.
Shaaban completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Marisa Shaaban was born in Syracuse, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Pennsylvania State University and a post-baccalaureate certificate from the University of Pennsylvania. Her career experience includes working in government relations.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182
Incumbent Brian Sims defeated Drew Murray in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Sims (D) | 83.1 | 34,225 |
 | Drew Murray (R) | 16.9 | 6,969 | |
| Total votes: 41,194 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182
Incumbent Brian Sims defeated Marisa Shaaban in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Sims | 58.0 | 10,285 |
 | Marisa Shaaban | 42.0 | 7,457 | |
| Total votes: 17,742 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182
Drew Murray advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Drew Murray | 100.0 | 966 |
| Total votes: 966 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Shaaban's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marisa Shaaban completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shaaban's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Marisa is running in the Democratic primary to represent all of the people of Philadelphia's 182nd District in the Pennsylvania House.Her campaign is focused on making the improvements that the residents of the 182nd District deserve from Harrisburg, including fully funded public education for all of our children, access to affordable health care, and a healthy environment through investments in efficient, reliable public transportation. Marisa is a fierce advocate for reproductive rights, and she will continually fight for a woman's right to choose. She is looking forward to joining a growing movement of progressive women leaders in Harrisburg.
Committed to reinvigorating the spirit of public service in the 182nd, Marisa will establish a robust constituent services program, be consistently present in the district, and actively listen to community members. Marisa is building a grassroots effort to unite the community, improve the lives of Philadelphians, and provide a fresh voice in Harrisburg to stand up for our shared Democratic values.- Comittment: Marisa is committed to serving the constituents of the 182nd district and reinvigorating the spirit of public service.
- Community: Marisa will work to unite the community by being consistently present in the district and actively listen to community members.
- Compassion: Marisa is a fierce advocate for public education, affordable healthcare and women's rights.
Environment - Few states are as vulnerable as Pennsylvania when it comes to climate change. Projections indicate that a good part of the coastal United States will be underwater by 2100, including parts of Philadelphia. Marisa knows that climate change must be dealt with immediately and that our government must be a better steward of our land and water.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 5, 2020
