Mike Parrish
Mike Parrish was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1]
Biography
Parrish graduated from West Point in 1985 and joined the Army as an aviator. He served on active duty for 14 years and then transitioned to the Army Reserve, where he serves as a colonel. He earned a master’s in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from Stanford University and an MBA with honors from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1998, Parrish began to work for General Electric. He subsequently founded an environmental service company and served as the chairman and CEO of an infrastructure company. He is the CEO of a natural resources company in West Chester, Pa.[2]
Parrish has three children.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Ryan Costello (R) defeated Mike Parrish (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent in April.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ryan Costello Incumbent |
57.2% | 207,469 | |
| Democratic | Mike Parrish | 42.8% | 155,000 | |
| Total Votes | 362,469 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Philly.com, "Parrish launches campaign for Congress in PA-6," June 23, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Parrish for Congress, "Meet Mike," accessed November 28, 2015
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial Candidate Listing – Pre Ballot Lottery," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Pennsylvania Primary Results," April 26, 2016
