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Martell Covington
Martell Covington (Democratic Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 24. He assumed office on April 26, 2022. He left office on November 30, 2022.
Covington (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 24. He won in the special general election on April 5, 2022.
Covington also ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 24. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.
Covington completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Martell Covington was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] Covington graduated from Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School in 2005. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration in hospitality management from Howard University in 2010. Covington's career experience includes working as a legislative aide with the Pennsylvania State Senate and a youth program coordinator with the Community Empowerment Association. He has served on the board of directors of Open Field International, has experience as a truancy reduction and prevention specialist, and has managed afterschool programming.[1][2]
Covington is affiliated with the following organizations:[3]
- Young Democrats of Allegheny County
- The Society of Collegiate Black Men of Howard University
- Open Field International
- Community Empowerment Association
- Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Elections
2022
Regular election
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24
La'Tasha Mayes won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | La'Tasha Mayes (D)  | 100.0 | 21,832 |
| Total votes: 21,832 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24
La'Tasha Mayes defeated incumbent Martell Covington and Randall Taylor in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | La'Tasha Mayes | 46.2 | 5,360 |
 | Martell Covington | 38.1 | 4,416 | |
 | Randall Taylor | 15.7 | 1,824 | |
| Total votes: 11,600 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Anderson (D)
- Pearlina Story (D)
Campaign finance
Special election
See also: Pennsylvania state legislative special elections, 2022
General election
Special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24
Martell Covington defeated Todd Kroger in the special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24 on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martell Covington (D) | 94.2 | 5,101 |
| Todd Kroger (R) | 5.8 | 313 | ||
| Total votes: 5,414 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Martell Covington completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Covington's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We have to invest in people. We have to invest in our lives. Into Saving Lives. We need investments and we need access. We have to invest in education and opportunity.
- We have to focus on community investment & economic development while making sure these development plans won’t have us packing our homes for the edge of the city limit or outside of the city. Jobs that will pay not just sustaining but thriving wages in working conditions that are respectful, equitable and safe. Living in homes that are accessible, affordable and safe.
- There are a number of factors that are making us feel unsafe right now. Our safety is now being threatened by climate change. We have to get serious about Environmental Safety and Environmental Justice. We, here in the Commonwealth need to do more to keep our waters pure, air clean, and soil safe.
Public Safety, the explosion of gun violence is impacting us all. I want to fight to retain the current gun laws as well as fight to enact Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) legislation. Increase efforts to make firearm safety more accessible and comfortable for all people. We also have to begin to look at how law enforcement interacts with our community in all facets but chiefly during traffic stops and service calls.
Education Equity, we have to begin to encourage discussion and collaboration between all education stakeholders, putting students first. There has to be an increase in resources and funding for special education. I am a huge proponent of out-of-school time. I grew up in an enriching afterschool program, seeing how it impact me and my peers. I then managed an afterschool program, seeing how it impacted young people. Providing them a safe space, a hot meal & a place to learn and grow academically and emotionally.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martell For PA, "About," accessed May 2, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Martell Covington," accessed May 2, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 29, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Gainey (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 24 2022-2022 |
Succeeded by La'Tasha Mayes (D) |
