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Tom Brier
Tom Brier (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2020.
Brier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tom Brier earned a bachelor's degree in English and philosophy from Dickinson College in 2014, and a J.D. from Penn State Law in 2017. His career experience includes working as an associate with Blank Rome LLP, and as a law clerk with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Brier has served as a member with the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Greater Harrisburg NAACP.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District election, 2020
Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)
Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10
Incumbent Scott Perry defeated Eugene DePasquale in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Perry (R) | 53.3 | 208,896 |
 | Eugene DePasquale (D) | 46.7 | 182,938 | |
| Total votes: 391,834 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10
Eugene DePasquale defeated Tom Brier in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eugene DePasquale | 57.5 | 45,453 |
 | Tom Brier | 42.5 | 33,661 | |
| Total votes: 79,114 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10
Incumbent Scott Perry advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 10 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Perry | 100.0 | 79,365 |
| Total votes: 79,365 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bobby Jeffries (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tom Brier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brier's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Brier is a Hershey native. He earned his degree in Philosophy and English from Dickinson College, where he played varsity basketball. After Dickinson, Brier earned his J.D. from Penn State Law, where he was the only student in the country to speak at a cybersecurity conference with the FCC and was chosen by his classmates to speak at graduation.
After law school, Brier clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit before joining an international law firm in Philadelphia. As an attorney, he worked closely with the SeniorLAW Center and other pro bono organizations to provide legal assistance to low-income families. He also published articles in leading legal publications on issues relating to the Internet of Things, cryptocurrency, and biometric data.
Brier is also the author of the highly acclaimed book, While Reason Slept, which was described by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend as "brilliant" and a "must read for those who want to use an argument grounded in reason to change the nature of political discourse."
- Improving our Healthcare Infrastructure - "Every American deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare. We need to protect people with pre-existing conditions, lower the cost of prescription drugs, and expand coverage for Medicare and Medicaid."
- Economy - "The American economy is defined by radical inequality. Reforming the economy starts with requiring our nation's largest corporations paying a federal income tax. Instead of giving away billions of dollars in tax cuts to corporations, we should invest in Pennsylvania's infrastructure, which will create jobs now and safeguard our future."
- Climate Change - "Climate change is the defining issue of our time. We must achieve a net-zero carbon economy by 2050 if we want to preserve our planet for future generations. In the process, we can create new jobs and reinvigorate our economy."
2. Student Loans - "I have a six-figure student loan bill, so I know what it's like to be burdened by debt. Young people today can't buy a home, get married, be entrepreneurial, or give to charity. The government must offer student loan forgiveness programs to give the next generation a chance to be active participants in the economy."
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 22, 2019
