Thomas Michalow
Thomas Michalow was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 20 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Biography
Michalow earned his bachelor's degree from the Virginia Military Institute in 1993 and his master's degree in education from Duquesne University in 1998. His professional experience includes working as history and German teacher at Northgate High School for more than sixteen years.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Michalow's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Tom will stand up for:
- Quality public education
- Sustainable funding for transportation
- Smart neighborhood development
- Services for our seniors
Elections
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 Adam Ravenstahl defeated Thomas Michalow in the Democratic primary, while Thomas Anthony Fodi was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ravenstahl defeated Fodi in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
52.1% | 3,337 |
| Thomas Michalow | 47.9% | 3,074 |
| Total Votes | 6,411 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Michalow's endorsements included the following:[2]
- Laborers’ District Council of Western Pennsylvania
- Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh
- Steel City Stonewall Democrats
- Clean Water Action Pennsylvania
- Progress Pittsburgh PAC
Personal
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Michalow and his wife, Wendy, have two children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Thomas + Michalow + Pennsylvania + House"
See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania State Legislature
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 20
External links
- Official campaign website
- Thomas Michalow on Facebook
- Thomas Michalow on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Pennsylvania Department of State- Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official campaign website, "About Tom," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official campaign website, "Home page," accessed May 1, 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 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014