Wayne Hanson
Wayne Hanson was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 17 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1]
He previously served on the Conneautville Borough Council.[2]
Biography
Hanson earned his B.S. in Sociology/Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1964 and his master's degree in Community and Group Work from the University of Michigan in 1969. His professional experience includes working as a district judge for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from January 1986 to December 2003 and as a teacher at the college and graduate level. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
In an article with Go Erie, Hanson said that his campaign would focus on the following issues:[3]
- Excerpt: "He will advocate for increased state funding for schools, economic development, job development and a more equitable tax structure, including an oil and gas production tax."
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 Parke Wentling defeated Wayne Hanson in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17 general election.[4][5]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
71.27% | 18,937 | |
Democratic | Wayne Hanson | 28.73% | 7,633 | |
Total Votes | 26,570 | |||
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State |
Wayne Hanson ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17 Democratic primary.[6][7]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Incumbent Parke Wentling ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17 Republican primary.[6][7]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | ![]() |
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. Wayne Hanson defeated Dennis Patrick Webber in the Democratic primary, while Parke Wentling defeated Gary Temple, David George Biros, Patrick James Gehrlein and Edward Franz in the Republican primary. Wentling defeated Hanson in the general election.[8][9][10]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
67.3% | 11,197 | |
Democratic | Wayne Hanson | 32.7% | 5,435 | |
Total Votes | 16,632 |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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59.8% | 1,865 |
Dennis Patrick Webber | 40.2% | 1,252 |
Total Votes | 3,117 |
Personal
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Hanson and his wife, Cathi, have three adult children and four grandchildren.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Wayne + Hanson + Pennsylvania + House"
See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania State Legislature
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17
External links
- Wayne Hanson on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Pennsylvania Department of State- Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Election Information," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Facebook, "Wayne Hanson for the 17th Legislative District," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Go Erie, "Former district judge seeks 17th District nomination," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ 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