Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2006
Elections for the Pennsylvania's House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 16, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 203 seats were up for election.
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Pennsylvania in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign spending in state house races, including spending in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
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2012 | 410 | $33,351,949 |
2010 | 444 | $36,502,678 |
2008 | 403 | $45,787,518 |
2006 | 531 | $50,730,125 |
2004 | 391 | $32,641,151 |
2002 | 420 | $29,793,903 |
2000 | 395 | $24,838,142 |
During the 2006 election, the total contributions to the 531 House candidates was $50,730,125. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
2006 Donors, Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
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Donor | Amount |
House Republican Campaign Cmte of Pennsylvania | $2,631,828 |
House Democratic Campaign Cmte of Pennsylvania | $2,300,714 |
Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $2,261,825 |
Pennsylvania Republican Party | $1,381,453 |
Pennsylvania Education Association | $677,619 |
Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters & Joiners | $421,725 |
Laborers District Council of Philadelphia | $407,100 |
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association | $388,085 |
Senate Republican Campaign Cmte of Pennsylvania | $375,432 |
Electrical Workers Local 98 | $330,700 |
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