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Mark Painter
Mark Painter is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 146 from 2012 to 2014.
Biography
Painter earned his B.S. in Electric Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979 and his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Painter served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Human Services |
| • Local Government |
Campaign themes
2014
Painter's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "Mark supports restoring the $1 billion in state education funding that was cut under Gov. Corbett and the Republican legislature. He supports making sure gas drillers pay their fair share, as well as closing the Delaware tax loophole in order to properly fund education."
Environment
- Excerpt: "Mark supports common sense regulations on natural gas drillers in Pennsylvania that will protect our air, water, and public health for future generations. Mark also supports ensuring natural gas drillers pay their fair share in Pennsylvania, as they do in other states, and that taxpayers are not left on the hook for the environmental costs."
Jobs & Economy
- Excerpt: "Mark supports using our state tax money wisely to invest in education to train for new, innovative industries. He also supports growing good paying jobs that can sustain families and build communities in the long term."
Property Tax Reform
- Excerpt: "In addition to restoring state education funding to schools, Mark supports comprehensive property tax reform. He has co-sponsored and voted for the Property Tax Independence Act which would eliminate property taxes entirely."
Women’s Health
- Excerpt: "Mark supports a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions and has opposed Harrisburg’s attacks to prevent women from getting the best care possible. Mark will protect and expand women’s health options and ensure that they have the healthcare information and services they need."
2012
Painter's website highlighted the following themes:[2]
Painter supports property tax relief, increased state funding for education and reduced red tape regarding taxes. On the issue of fracking, he states that he will, "advocate for close monitoring of groundwater contamination and other environmental risks, and support the creation of industry-funded reserves to protect the taxpayer from bearing the cleanup costs when problems are uncovered."
Elections
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 Mark Painter was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Thomas Quigley defeated Harvey Friedland in the Republican primary. Painter was defeated by Quigley in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Thomas Quigley |
52.2% | 8,840 | |
| Democratic | Mark Painter Incumbent | 47.8% | 8,111 | |
| Total Votes | 16,951 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Thomas Quigley |
76.1% | 1,685 |
| Harvey Friedland | 23.9% | 529 |
| Total Votes | 2,214 | |
2012
Painter ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 146. Painter ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on April 24 and defeated incumbent Thomas Quigley (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Painter |
50.4% | 14,888 | |
| Republican | Thomas Quigley Incumbent | 49.6% | 14,680 | |
| Total Votes | 29,568 | |||
2010
Painter was unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary but lost to incumbent Republican Thomas Quigley in the November 2 general election.[7]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 146 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Quigley (R)
|
11,060 | 56.2% | ||
| Mark Painter (D) | 8,625 | 43.8% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
- Pennsylvania Environmental scorecard: 2013-14 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Legislative scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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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
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Mark Painter on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Painter 2014, "Mark on the Issues," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Painter2012.com, "Issues," accessed October 12, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 9, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Quigley (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 146 2013-2014 |
Succeeded by Thomas Quigley (R) |
