Robert Freeman (Pennsylvania)
Robert Freeman (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 136. He assumed office on December 1, 1998. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Freeman (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 136. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Freeman served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1983 to 1994.
Biography
Freeman earned his B.A. from Moravian College in 1978 and his M.A. in history from Lehigh University in 1984. His professional experience includes his work as a shop steward.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Freeman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Freeman was assigned to the following committees:
- House Local Government Committee, Democratic Chair
2019-2020
Freeman was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Local Government, Minority chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Freeman served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Local Government, Democratic Chair |
| • Local Government Commission |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Freeman served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Local Government, Democratic Chair |
| • Local Government Commission |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Freeman served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Local Government Commission |
| • Local Government, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Freeman served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Local Government, Democratic Chair |
| • State Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136
Incumbent Robert Freeman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Freeman (D) | 97.8 | 19,607 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 431 | ||
| Total votes: 20,038 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136
Incumbent Robert Freeman defeated Taiba Sultana in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Freeman | 77.4 | 4,015 |
 | Taiba Sultana | 22.5 | 1,167 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 5,187 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136
Incumbent Robert Freeman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Freeman (D) | 100.0 | 14,932 |
| Total votes: 14,932 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136
Incumbent Robert Freeman advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Freeman | 100.0 | 5,049 |
| Total votes: 5,049 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136
Incumbent Robert Freeman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Freeman (D) | 100.0 | 21,469 |
| Total votes: 21,469 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136
Incumbent Robert Freeman advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Freeman | 100.0 | 6,721 |
| Total votes: 6,721 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136
Incumbent Robert Freeman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Freeman (D) | 100.0 | 14,516 |
| Total votes: 14,516 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136
Incumbent Robert Freeman advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Freeman | 100.0 | 3,980 |
| Total votes: 3,980 | |||
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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 Robert Freeman ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 general election.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Robert Freeman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent Robert Freeman ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Robert Freeman 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 Robert Freeman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Freeman was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Freeman ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 136. Freeman ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Freeman Incumbent |
100% | 17,359 | |
| Total Votes | 17,359 | |||
2010
Freeman won re-election to District 136 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Republican Ron Shegda in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 136 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Freeman (D)
|
9,976 | 64.2% | ||
| Ron Shegda (R) | 5,562 | 35.8% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Freeman won re-election to District 136 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 18,297 votes, defeating Republican Ron Shegda (6,915).[11]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Freeman (D)
|
18,297 | 72.6% | ||
| Ron Shegda (R) | 6,915 | 27.4% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Robert Freeman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Robert Freeman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Robert Freeman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2020.
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- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2019.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2018.
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- Conservation Voters of PA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Humane PA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2017.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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Personal
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Freeman has a wife, Terri, and two stepchildren.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 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 136 1998-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1983-1994 |
Succeeded by - |
