Michael Muha
Michael T. Muha was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 50 of the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Biography
Muha is a Northwestern Pennsylvania native born in Greenville and raised in Hermitage.[1]
Following his graduation from Hickory High School, he attended Slippery Rock University, earning his B.A. in political science in 2006. He went on to earn his M.A. in political science from The American University in 2007 and his J.D. from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University in 2011.[2]
Muha is a practicing attorney and owns his own law firm in Hermitage, Pennsylvania.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Muha's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
Strengthening Pennsylvania’s Public Education Systems
- Excerpt: "As your next State Senator, Michael will fight to ensure that every Pennsylvanian child can receive a quality education."
Building a Better Environment for Job Creation
- Excerpt: "As your next State Senator, Michael will advocate solutions to put people back to work and get the economy moving in a positive direction for families."
Taking Advantage of our Natural Resources Fairly and Responsibly
- Excerpt: "Michael supports reasonable regulation and taxation of natural gas hydraulic fracturing, but not at the expense of taxpayers, landowners, and the general public."
Protecting Civil Rights of All Pennsylvanians
- Excerpt: "Michael believes in upholding the principles of William Penn and the founding of Pennsylvania. To that end, Michael believes that all people should be treated equally under the law and no one should be discriminated against for their beliefs, sexual orientation, race, socio-economic status, age, or political views."
Reforming Pennsylvania’s Government To Make It Work Better For You
- Excerpt: "As your next State Senator, Michael will advocate for: Defeating Special Interests that Seek to Privatize the Pennsylvania Lottery and Liquor Distribution at the Expense of Family-Sustaining Jobs, Public Schools, and Local Economies."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate 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 that election was March 11, 2014. Michael Muha was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Michele Brooks defeated Jane Macpherson-Mrozek and Greg Lucas in the Republican primary. Brooks defeated Muha in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michele Brooks |
65.7% | 41,500 | |
| Democratic | Michael Muha | 34.3% | 21,701 | |
| Total Votes | 63,201 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michele Brooks |
68.9% | 10,602 |
| Greg Lucas | 23.3% | 3,588 |
| Jane Macpherson-Mrozek | 7.8% | 1,198 |
| Total Votes | 15,388 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Michael + Muha + Pennsylvania + Senate"
See also
- Pennsylvania State Senate
- Pennsylvania State Legislature
- Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2014
- Pennsylvania State Senate District 50
External links
- Official campaign website
- Michael Muha on Facebook
- Michael Muha on Twitter
- Michael Muha on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Pennsylvania Department of State- Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Michael T. Muha for Pa Senate: "Meet Michael," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 17, 2014
- ↑ Vote Muha, "Priorities," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 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 19, 2014
