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Tarah Toohil
Tarah Toohil (Republican Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 116. She assumed office on December 1, 2010. She left office on December 31, 2021.
Toohil (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 116. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Toohil resigned from the state House on December 31, 2021, to join the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas.[1]
Biography
Toohil earned her bachelor's degree in political science and sociology in 2003 from Northeastern University and her J.D. from Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law in 2008. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Toohil was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules Committee
- Professional Licensure Committee
- Children & Youth Committee, Vice-Chair
- Government Oversight Committee, Chair
- Human Services Committee
2019-2020
Toohil was assigned to the following committees:
- Children & Youth Committee, Vice Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
- Human Services Committee
- Professional Licensure Committee
- Rules Committee
- Government Oversight 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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| • Children & Youth |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Professional Licensure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Toohil served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Children & Youth |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Toohil served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Children & Youth, Secretary |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Toohil served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Urban Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Tarah Toohil defeated Todd Eachus in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tarah Toohil (R) | 72.3 | 19,167 |
| Todd Eachus (D) | 27.7 | 7,338 | ||
| Total votes: 26,505 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116
Todd Eachus advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Todd Eachus | 100.0 | 3,510 | |
| Total votes: 3,510 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Tarah Toohil advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tarah Toohil | 100.0 | 6,293 |
| Total votes: 6,293 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Tarah Toohil won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tarah Toohil (R) | 100.0 | 14,996 |
| Total votes: 14,996 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Tarah Toohil advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tarah Toohil | 100.0 | 3,833 |
| Total votes: 3,833 | |||
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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 Tarah Toohil defeated Gary Gregory in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tarah Toohil Incumbent |
70.19% | 16,695 | |
| Democratic | Gary Gregory | 29.81% | 7,089 | |
| Total Votes | 23,784 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Gary Gregory ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 116 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Gary Gregory (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Tarah Toohil ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 116 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tarah Toohil 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 Tarah Toohil was unopposed in the Republican primary. Toohil was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Toohil ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 116. Toohil ran unopposed in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated Ransom Young (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. [9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Tarah Toohil Incumbent |
67.2% | 14,671 | |
| Democratic | Ransom Young | 32.8% | 7,157 | |
| Total Votes | 21,828 | |||
2010
Toohil won election to District 116 in 2010. She was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated incumbent Democrat Todd Eachus in the November 2 general election.[11]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 116 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tarah Toohil (R)
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9,702 | 54.9% | ||
| Todd Eachus (D) | 7,967 | 45.1% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2021
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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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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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Noteworthy events
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On February 10, 2021, Toohil announced that she had tested positive for coronavirus.[12]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, "Tarah Toohil," accessed January 20, 2022
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ WNEP, "Rep. Toohil tests positive for COVID-19," February 10, 2021
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| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 116 2010-2021 |
Succeeded by Robert Schnee (R) |
