Mike Regan
Mike Regan (Republican Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on December 1, 2016. He left office on November 30, 2024.
Regan (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Regan's professional experience includes working as a US Marshal from 1988 to 2011, as the Deputy Inspector General of Pennsylvania in 2011 and as a volunteer youth athletic coach.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Regan was assigned to the following committees:
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Law & Justice Committee, Chair
- Senate Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
2021-2022
Regan was assigned to the following committees:
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Law & Justice Committee, Chair
- Senate Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
2019-2020
Regan was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Law & Justice Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee, Chair
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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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Communications & Technology, Vice chair |
| • Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
| • Law & Justice |
| • State Government |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Regan served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Tourism & Recreational Development |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Regan served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Gaming Oversight, Secretary |
| • Judiciary |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Tourism & Recreational Development |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
Mike Regan did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 31
Incumbent Mike Regan defeated Shanna Danielson in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Regan (R) | 60.5 | 95,228 |
 | Shanna Danielson (D)  | 39.5 | 62,123 | |
| Total votes: 157,351 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 31
Shanna Danielson defeated Rick Coplen and John Bosha in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 31 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shanna Danielson | 43.4 | 12,187 |
 | Rick Coplen | 41.8 | 11,717 | |
 | John Bosha | 14.8 | 4,145 | |
| Total votes: 28,049 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 31
Incumbent Mike Regan advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 31 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Regan | 100.0 | 35,634 |
| Total votes: 35,634 | |||
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Campaign finance
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate 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 Pat Vance (R) did not seek re-election.
Mike Regan defeated John Bosha and Kenneth Gehosky in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 31 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 31, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Regan |
64.61% | 87,269 | |
| Democratic | John Bosha | 28.49% | 38,478 | |
| Unaffiliated | Kenneth Gehosky | 6.91% | 9,331 | |
| Total Votes | 135,078 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Mike Regan defeated John Bosha and Kenneth Gehosky in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 31 general election.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 31, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Regan |
64.61% | 87,269 | |
| Democratic | John Bosha | 28.49% | 38,478 | |
| Unaffiliated | Kenneth Gehosky | 6.91% | 9,331 | |
| Total Votes | 135,078 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Mike Regan defeated Jon Ritchie, Brice Arndt, and Scott Harper in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 31 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 31, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Regan |
52.30% | 26,767 | |
| Republican | Jon Ritchie | 30.77% | 15,751 | |
| Republican | Brice Arndt | 14.08% | 7,204 | |
| Republican | Scott Harper | 2.85% | 1,460 | |
| Total Votes | 51,182 | |||
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 Mike Regan was unopposed in the Republican primary and unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
Regan ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 89. Regan defeated Anthony Pugliese, Scott Derr, Daniel Johnson, and William Sieg in the Republican primary. He defeated Charles Comrey in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Regan |
71.7% | 23,080 | |
| Democratic | Charles Comrey | 28.3% | 9,101 | |
| Total Votes | 32,181 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Mike Regan |
35.6% | 3,266 |
| Anthony Pugliese | 20.8% | 1,905 |
| Scott Derr | 20.7% | 1,895 |
| Daniel Johnson | 10.8% | 988 |
| William Sieg | 12.1% | 1,112 |
| Total Votes | 9,166 | |
Campaign themes
2020
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2012
Regan's campaign site highlighted the following campaign themes and policy goals:
- Protect Taxpayers - Not the Politicians: "Mike’s a public servant who has spent his career protecting the public. He will never vote himself a pay raise..."
- Lead By Example to Change Harrisburg: " As State Representative, he will live like we do – by driving his own car, paying a fair share of his health care, and never taking per diems just for showing up to do his job..."
- Hold the Line on Property Taxes and Fight Special Interest Payoffs: "Despite passing gaming legislation with the promise of using the money to reduce property taxes, the politicians spent this money on special interest paybacks and pet projects. Mike will fight for us, not the special interests."
- Let Job Creators Create Jobs and Grow the Economy: "As the Deputy Inspector General of Pennsylvania, Mike knows that we can do more to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in our state government... He will work hard to reduce burdensome taxes and over-regulation that prevent employers from creating the new jobs we need to keep our families and kids right here."
- Fight for our Values and for All of Us: "Mike will carry our pro-life, pro-Second Amendment values to Harrisburg. He will also make sure we get the attention we deserve here at home by providing full-time service."
Debate
On March 27, the District 92 Republican candidates participated in a debate sponsored by the York County Republican Committee and the Northern York County Republican Club. Coverage of the debate can be found here.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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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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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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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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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mike Regan, Campaign site," accessed April 21, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 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 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 9, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania State Senate District 31 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Dawn Keefer (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 92 2013-2016 |
Succeeded by - |
