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Peter Daley, II
Peter J. Daley, II (August 8, 1950 - June 1, 2022) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 49 from 1983 to 2016.
Daley did not seek re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2016.
Daley was a delegate at the Democratic National Convention in 1972. He then served as the chair of the Washington Young Democrats from 1972 to 1975. From 1973 to 1981, he was mayor of California Borough.
Daley died on June 1, 2022.[1]
Biography
Daley earned his B.S. in social studies from California University of Pennsylvania in 1972, his M.A. in political science from California University of Pennsylvania in 1975, his M.A. in public administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 1983, and his J.D. from Widener University in 1993.[2]
Daley's professional experience included working as an assistant executive director of the Man Valley Council of Governments in 1971, as a California area high school teacher from 1972 to 1979, as the manager of economic development for the Steel Valley Council of Governments from 1979 to 1982, and as an employee for American Deli's Incorporated in 1984.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Daley served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Consumer Affairs, Democratic Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Daley served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Consumer Affairs, Democratic Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Daley served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce, Democratic Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Daley served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce, Chair |
| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Intergovernmental Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 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 Peter Daley, II (D) did not seek re-election.
Bud Cook defeated Alan Benyak in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 49 general election.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 49, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bud Cook |
54.10% | 13,749 | |
| Democratic | Alan Benyak | 45.90% | 11,667 | |
| Total Votes | 25,416 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 49 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Alan Benyak |
35.79% | 3,307 | |
| Democratic | Randy Barli | 4.48% | 414 | |
| Democratic | Brendan Garay | 4.99% | 461 | |
| Democratic | Mark Alterici | 17.81% | 1,646 | |
| Democratic | Donn Henderson | 26.13% | 2,414 | |
| Democratic | Bob Kepics | 10.80% | 998 | |
| Total Votes | 9,240 | |||
Donald Cook defeated Melanie Patterson in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 49 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 49 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Donald Cook |
54.21% | 2,672 | |
| Republican | Melanie Patterson | 45.79% | 2,257 | |
| Total Votes | 4,929 | |||
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 Peter Daley, II defeated Randy Barli in the Democratic primary, while Bud Cook was unopposed in the Republican primary. Daley defeated Cook in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Daley II Incumbent |
56.4% | 8,557 | |
| Republican | Bud Cook | 43.6% | 6,608 | |
| Total Votes | 15,165 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Peter Daley, II Incumbent |
71.9% | 4,078 |
| Randy Barli | 28.1% | 1,595 |
| Total Votes | 5,673 | |
2012
Daley ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 49. Daley defeated Randy Barli in the Democratic primary on April 24 and defeated Richard Massafra (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. [10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Daley, II Incumbent |
54.5% | 12,244 | |
| Republican | Richard Massafra | 45.5% | 10,225 | |
| Total Votes | 22,469 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Peter Daley, II Incumbent |
73.7% | 3,541 |
| Randy Barli | 26.3% | 1,263 |
| Total Votes | 4,804 | |
2010
Daley won re-election to District 49 in 2010. He defeated Randy Barli in the primary election, receiving 5,859 votes while Barli received 2,305. Daley defeated Republican Richard Massafra in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 49 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Daley, II (D)
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9,008 | 54.5% | ||
| Richard Massafra (R) | 7,524 | 45.5% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Daley won re-election to District 49 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 19,797 votes while running unopposed.[13]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 49 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter J. Daley, II (D)
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19,797 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
- American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania: 2016-2016 legislative scorecard
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to medical marijuana.
- Pennsylvania Environmental scorecard: 2015-2016 scorecard
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- Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 voting record
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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2012
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In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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Personal
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Daley and his wife, Sally, had two children.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Peter Daley's personal website
- Profile from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Peter Daley on Facebook
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania House of Representatives, "Peter J. Daley, II," accessed June 2, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Daley," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 49 1983–2016 |
Succeeded by Bud Cook (R) |
