Michael Driscoll
2022 - Present
2028
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Michael Driscoll (Democratic Party) is a member of the Philadelphia City Council in Pennsylvania, representing District 6. He assumed office on June 10, 2022. His current term ends on January 3, 2028.
Driscoll (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Philadelphia City Council to represent District 6 in Pennsylvania. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2023)
General election
General election for Philadelphia City Council District 6
Incumbent Michael Driscoll won election in the general election for Philadelphia City Council District 6 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Driscoll (D) | 99.3 | 13,657 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 95 | ||
| Total votes: 13,752 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Philadelphia City Council District 6
Incumbent Michael Driscoll advanced from the Democratic primary for Philadelphia City Council District 6 on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Driscoll | 99.6 | 8,807 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 8,846 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2022)
General election
Special general election for Philadelphia City Council District 6
Michael Driscoll won election in the special general election for Philadelphia City Council District 6 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Driscoll (D) | 98.0 | 10,805 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 221 | ||
| Total votes: 11,026 | |||
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2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Michael Driscoll won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Driscoll (D) | 100.0 | 17,606 |
| Total votes: 17,606 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Michael Driscoll advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Driscoll | 100.0 | 6,023 |
| Total votes: 6,023 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Michael Driscoll won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Driscoll (D) | 100.0 | 13,757 |
| Total votes: 13,757 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Michael Driscoll advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Driscoll | 100.0 | 2,885 |
| Total votes: 2,885 | |||
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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 Michael Driscoll ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173 general election.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Michael Driscoll Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent Michael Driscoll ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 173 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Driscoll Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Michael Tomlinson was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Michael Driscoll defeated Paul Definis and Dennis Kilderry, Jr. in the Democratic primary. Arlen Curtis Larue, Sr. (D) was removed from the ballot on March 28, 2014. Tomlinson was defeated by Driscoll in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Michael Driscoll |
67% | 8,360 | |
| Republican | Michael Tomlinson | 33% | 4,109 | |
| Total Votes | 12,469 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Michael Driscoll |
62.9% | 3,146 |
| Dennis Kilderry, Jr. | 21.5% | 1,075 |
| Paul Definis | 15.5% | 777 |
| Total Votes | 4,998 | |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Michael Driscoll did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Driscoll was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Driscoll 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 |
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| • Aging & Older Adult Services |
| • Children & Youth |
| • Commerce |
| • Human Services |
| • Insurance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Driscoll served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging & Older Adult Services |
| • Commerce |
| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Human Services |
| • Insurance |
See also
2023 Elections
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External links
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Officeholder Philadelphia City Council District 6 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 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 Objections Cases Filed with the Department of State," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
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| Preceded by Bobby Henon (D) |
Philadelphia City Council District 6 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Patrick Gallagher (D) |
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