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Scott Petri
Scott A. Petri (b. April 30, 1960) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 178 from 2003 to 2017. Petri resigned on December 31, 2017, after he was appointed to the position of executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority.[1]
Petri briefly ran as a Republican candidate in the 2016 U.S. House election to represent the 8th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. He withdrew in early 2016 saying, "In order for us to be successful in November, it is important that we have a strong and unified party. It was clear to me that the primary election was shaping up to be one that would have divided, not unified our party."[2][3]
Biography
Petri earned his B.A. in political science/English from Washington and Jefferson College in 1982 and his J.D. from Villanova University in 1985. His professional experience includes working as an attorney/partner for Liederbach, Hahn, Foy and Petri, Professional Corporation from 1985 to 2004 and as the President of Scott Petri and Associates, Professional Corporation.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Gaming Oversight, Chair |
| • Liquor Control |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Petri served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Urban Affairs, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Petri served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice Chair |
| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Health |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petri served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Petri served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Local Government |
| • Urban Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
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 Scott Petri defeated Neale Dougherty in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 general election.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Petri Incumbent |
61.07% | 23,567 | |
| Democratic | Neale Dougherty | 38.93% | 15,021 | |
| Total Votes | 38,588 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Neale Dougherty ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 178 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Neale Dougherty (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Scott Petri ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 178 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 178 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Scott Petri 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 Scott Petri was unopposed in the Republican primary. Petri was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
Petri ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 178. Petri ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Scott Petri Incumbent |
100% | 24,906 | |
| Total Votes | 24,906 | |||
2010
Petri ran for re-election to District 178 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Democrat David Apfelbaum in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[13]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 178 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Petri (R)
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17,665 | 69.1% | ||
| David Apfelbaum (D) | 7,909 | 30.9% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Petri won re-election to District 178 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 20,557 votes, defeating Democrat Steven Rovner (14,358) and Independent Bill O'Neill (910).[14]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 178 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott A. Petri (R)
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20,557 | 57.4% | ||
| Steven Rovner (D) | 14,358 | 40.1% | ||
| Bill O'Neill (I) | 910 | 2.5% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
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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Petri and his wife, Ellen, have one child.
Recent news
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
- United States House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District election, 2016
- Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Buck County Courier Times, "Scott Petri leaving Harrisburg to head Philadelphia Parking Authority," December 18, 2017
- ↑ Politics PA, "PA-8: Petri Officially Jumps into Congressional Race," October 2, 2015
- ↑ Philly.com, "GOP's Petri drops out of Bucks County congressional race," February 1, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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 178 2003-2017 |
Succeeded by Helen Tai (D) |
