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Michael Driscoll
Democratic Party
Philadelphia City Council District 6
Tenure
2022 - Present
Term ends
2028
Years in position
3
Predecessor: Bobby Henon (D)
Prior offices:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173
Years in office: 2014 - 2022
Successor: Patrick Gallagher (D)
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 7, 2023
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Birthplace
Philadelphia, PA
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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
✔
Image of Michael Driscoll
Michael Driscoll (D)
 
99.3
 
13,657
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
95

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of Michael Driscoll
Michael Driscoll
 
99.6
 
8,807
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
39

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of Michael Driscoll
Michael Driscoll (D)
 
98.0
 
10,805
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.0
 
221

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of Michael Driscoll
Michael Driscoll (D)
 
100.0
 
17,606

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of Michael Driscoll
Michael Driscoll
 
100.0
 
6,023

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,023
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 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
✔
Image of Michael Driscoll
Michael Driscoll (D)
 
100.0
 
13,757

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of Michael Driscoll
Michael Driscoll
 
100.0
 
2,885

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 2,885
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2016

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 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
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png 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
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Driscoll Incumbent (unopposed)



2014

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives 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. 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]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Driscoll 67% 8,360
     Republican Michael Tomlinson 33% 4,109
Total Votes 12,469
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 173 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael 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

Michael Driscoll did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Michael Driscoll campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173Won general$78,659 N/A**
2018Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 173Won general$134,118 N/A**
2016Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 173Won $128,323 N/A**
2014Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 173Won $183,480 N/A**
Grand total$524,580 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

State legislative tenure

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Committee assignments

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
• 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:

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
    2. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
    3. ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
    4. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
    5. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
    6. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Objections Cases Filed with the Department of State," accessed April 29, 2014
    7. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014

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    2014-2022    		 Succeeded by
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