Robin Gilchrist
Robin Gilchrist was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 4 of the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Biography
Gilchrist is a lifelong Pennsylvania resident. He graduated from Bucks County Technical High School in 1994. He went on to earn his pre-nursing certificate from Penn State University in 2003 and his nursing diploma from Dixon School of Nursing in 2005.[1]
Elections
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate 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 that election was March 11, 2014. Art Haywood defeated incumbent LeAnna Washington and Brian Gralnick in the Democratic primary, while Robin Gilchrist was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ines Reyes ran as an independent candidate. Haywood defeated Gilchrist and Reyes in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Art Haywood |
81.4% | 78,001 | |
| Republican | Robin Gilchrist | 17.2% | 16,498 | |
| Independent | Ines Reyes | 1.4% | 1,355 | |
| Total Votes | 95,854 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Art Haywood |
39.8% | 16,113 |
| LeAnna Washington Incumbent | 33.8% | 13,708 |
| Brian Gralnick | 26.4% | 10,711 |
| Total Votes | 40,532 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Gilchrist's endorsements included the following:[5]
- Montgomery County Republican Committee
- Philadelphia Republican Party
- Philadelphia Republican City Committee
- Abington Township Republican Committee
- Cheltenham Township Republican Committee
- Jenkintown Republican Committee
- Rockledge Borough Republican Committee
- Springfield Township Republican Committee
- Tom Bell, Commissioner Ward 1, Springfield Township
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Robin + Gilchrist + Pennsylvania + Senate"
See also
- Pennsylvania State Senate
- Pennsylvania State Legislature
- Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2014
- Pennsylvania State Senate District 4
External links
- Official campaign website
- Robin Gilchrist on Facebook
- Robin Gilchrist on Twitter
- Robin Gilchrist on YouTube
- Pennsylvania Department of State- Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on June 5, 2014]
- ↑ 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 19, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Gilchrist for PA Senate, "Endorsements," accessed September 2, 2014
