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Mike Waugh
Michael 'Mike' L. Waugh (b. December 17, 1955) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 28 from 1998 to January 12, 2014. Waugh resigned from the Senate on January 12, 2014, when he was appointed to serve as executive director of the Pennsylvania Farm Show by Gov. Tom Corbett.[1]
He served as Majority Caucus Leader before his resignation. Waugh served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1993 to 1998.
Biography
Waugh attended Penn State-York and the Penn State Fire Academy. His professional experience includes working as a fire fighter and building contractor.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Waugh served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development |
| • Local Government |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
| • Joint State Government Commission |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Waugh served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
| • Joint State Government Commission |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Waugh served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
Elections
2010
Waugh won re-election to Pennsylvania State Senate District 28. He was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Libertarian Edward Gately in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mike Waugh (R)
|
62,061 | |||
| Edward Gately (L) | 11,499 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Waugh was re-elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 28. Waugh defeated J.P. Kurish (D) and Edward Gately (G) in the general election.[3]
Waugh raised $128,610 for this campaign.[4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| WAUGH, MIKE (R)
|
52,442 | |||
| KURISH, J. P. (D) | 24,050 | |||
| GATELY, EDWARD W. SR (G) | 2,637 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Waugh is married to his wife, Wanda. They have one child and reside in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania.
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Mike + Waugh + Pennsylvania + Senate'"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Sen. Waugh's website
Footnotes
- ↑ www.ydr.com, "Mike Waugh resigns as state senator, named Pa. Farm Show executive director," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2006 General Election," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2006 campaign contributions," accessed May 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania State Senate District 28 1999–January 12, 2014 |
Succeeded by Scott Wagner (R) |
