Matthew Bradford
Matthew Bradford (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 70. He assumed office on December 1, 2008. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Bradford (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 70. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
In 2023, Bradford was elected as State House Majority Leader.[1]
Biography
Bradford earned his B.A. and J.D. from Villanova University. His professional experience includes working as the municipal administrator/chief executive officer for Norristown Borough, as a solicitor for Montgomery County, and as a litigation associate for Drinker Biddle. He currently works for the Municipal Law Firm.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Bradford was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Bradford was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules Committee
- House Appropriations Committee, Democratic Chair
- Government Oversight Committee, Democratic Chair
2019-2020
Bradford was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • State Government, Minority chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bradford served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Finance |
| • Gaming Oversight |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Local Government |
| • Joint Conservation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bradford served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Insurance, Democratic Secretary |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Joint Conservation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bradford served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bradford served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Intergovernmental Affairs, Secretary |
| • Local Government |
| • Urban Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Matthew Bradford (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on May 19, 2026.
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2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Matthew Bradford defeated Ed Moye in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford (D) | 60.1 | 24,570 | |
| Ed Moye (R) | 39.8 | 16,267 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 70 | ||
| Total votes: 40,907 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Matthew Bradford advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford | 99.4 | 6,682 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 6,721 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Ed Moye advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ed Moye (Write-in) | 65.8 | 1,533 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 34.2 | 798 | ||
| Total votes: 2,331 | ||||
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Campaign finance
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Matthew Bradford defeated Arthur Bustard in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford (D) | 60.9 | 20,051 | |
| Arthur Bustard (R) | 39.1 | 12,870 | ||
| Total votes: 32,921 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Matthew Bradford advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford | 99.7 | 7,353 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 7,375 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Arthur Bustard advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Arthur Bustard | 98.8 | 6,322 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 74 | ||
| Total votes: 6,396 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Matthew Bradford defeated Daniel Wissert in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford (D) | 69.1 | 21,596 | |
| Daniel Wissert (R) | 30.9 | 9,653 | ||
| Total votes: 31,249 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jim Saring (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Matthew Bradford advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford | 100.0 | 8,722 | |
| Total votes: 8,722 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Jim Saring advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Saring | 100.0 | 3,600 | |
| Total votes: 3,600 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Matthew Bradford defeated Christopher Mundiath in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford (D) | 69.3 | 16,055 | |
| Christopher Mundiath (R) | 30.7 | 7,112 | ||
| Total votes: 23,167 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Matthew Bradford advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford | 100.0 | 3,087 | |
| Total votes: 3,087 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Christopher Mundiath advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Mundiath | 100.0 | 1,868 | |
| Total votes: 1,868 | ||||
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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 Matthew Bradford defeated Charles Springer in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 66.99% | 18,433 | ||
| Republican | Charles Springer | 33.01% | 9,084 | |
| Total Votes | 27,517 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Incumbent Matthew Bradford ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
Charles Springer ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | ||
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 Matthew Bradford was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joseph Prestia (R) withdrew from the race on March 26, 2014. Bradford was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Bradford ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 70. Bradford ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and defeated Jim Phillips in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2010
Bradford won re-election to District 70 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Republican Jay Moyer in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 70 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| 11,900 | 52.5% | |||
| Jay Moyer (R) | 10,785 | 47.5% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bradford won election to District 70 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 16,680 votes, defeating Republican Jay Moyer (15,781).[12]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matthew D. Bradford (D) |
16,680 | 51.4% | ||
| Jay R. Moyer (R) | 15,781 | 48.6% | ||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Personal
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Bradford and his wife, Renee, have three children.
Noteworthy events
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On January 14, 2021, Bradford announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[13]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania House of Representatives, "Matthew D. Bradford," accessed February 8, 2024
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Penn Live, "Another Pa. House Democrat announces he tested positive for COVID-19," January 15, 2021
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