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Rob Kauffman
2004 - Present
2026
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Rob Kauffman (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 89. He assumed office on December 1, 2004. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Kauffman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 89. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kauffman earned his B.A. in political science from American University. He has served on the Greene County Board of Supervisors as vice chair.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kauffman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Kauffman was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules Committee
- Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Kauffman was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Rules Committee
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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| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Labor & Industry, Chair |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kauffman served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Human Services |
| • Tourism & Recreational Development |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kauffman served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Health |
| • Tourism & Recreational Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kauffman served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Labor Relations |
| • State Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kauffman served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Gaming Oversight |
| • Tourism & Recreational Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Rob Kauffman defeated Noah Kreischer in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rob Kauffman (R) | 70.9 | 24,531 |
 | Noah Kreischer (D)  | 28.9 | 10,014 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 34,608 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89
Noah Kreischer advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Noah Kreischer | 98.8 | 2,941 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 2,976 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Rob Kauffman advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Kauffman | 98.6 | 6,649 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 97 | ||
| Total votes: 6,746 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Rob Kauffman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Kauffman (R) | 100.0 | 21,928 |
| Total votes: 21,928 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Rob Kauffman advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Kauffman | 99.0 | 10,432 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 107 | ||
| Total votes: 10,539 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Rob Kauffman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Kauffman (R) | 100.0 | 28,302 |
| Total votes: 28,302 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Rob Kauffman advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Kauffman | 100.0 | 9,662 |
| Total votes: 9,662 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Rob Kauffman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Kauffman (R) | 100.0 | 18,087 |
| Total votes: 18,087 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Rob Kauffman advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Kauffman | 100.0 | 5,910 |
| Total votes: 5,910 | |||
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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 Rob Kauffman defeated Christine Tolbert in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 general election.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rob Kauffman Incumbent |
72.50% | 21,532 | |
| Democratic | Christine Tolbert | 27.50% | 8,167 | |
| Total Votes | 29,699 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Christine Tolbert ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 89 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Christine Tolbert (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Rob Kauffman ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 89 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rob Kauffman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Rob Kauffman was unopposed in the Republican primary and unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Kauffman ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 89. Kauffman ran unchallenged in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated Susan Spicka (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Kauffman Incumbent |
60.6% | 18,233 | |
| Democratic | Susan Spicka | 39.4% | 11,847 | |
| Total Votes | 30,080 | |||
2010
Kauffman won re-election to District 89 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated independent Blyden Potts in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 89 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rob Kauffman (R)
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15,955 | 86.0% | ||
| Blyden Potts (I) | 2,605 | 14.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kauffman won re-election to District 89 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 24,802 votes while running unopposed.[11]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 89 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rob Kauffman (R)
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24,802 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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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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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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Kauffman and his wife, Niki, have four children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 89 2004-Present |
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