The Green Papers: Pennsylvania 2010 Midterm Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 18 May 2010
Special Election House CD 12: Tuesday 18 May 2010
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Electoral Votes:21(3.90% of 538)
Governor:1 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:19(4.37% of 435)
2000 Census:12,300,670 (4.36% of 281,998,273)
Capital:Harrisburg
Tuesday 18 May 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 18 May 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 2 November 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC).
 

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Pennsylvania State and Local Government

           
U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 111th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes
Class 1 Democratic Senator  Robert P. "Bob" Casey, Jr.
• First elected: 2006
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Class 3
Seat up for election		 Democratic Senator  Arlen Specter
• First elected: as a Republican 1980; re-elected: 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004; changed party affiliation to Democratic 30 April 2009.
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
    Democratic     state Representative William C. "Bill" Kortz, II - apparently not a candidate
• 14 January 2010: Dropped out.
• FEC S0PA00400: $16,832
    Democratic     Michael Allen "Mike" Mentzer - apparently not a candidate
• 5 May 2009: Filed with the FEC as a Republican.
18 May 2009: Filed with the FEC as having no party affiliation.
15 February 2010: May be running as a Democrat.
10 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC S0PA00392: Financial report not available
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr.
• FEC S0PA00434: $1,359,827
    Democratic     state Representative  Josh Shapiro - apparently not a candidate
• Withdrew 28 April 2009
  Candidate Democratic     Senator  Arlen Specter
• On 28 April 2009, Republican Senator Arlen Specter announced "I have decided to run for re-election in 2010 in the Democratic primary.".
• FEC S6PA00100: $5,990,170
    Democratic     Joseph M. "Joe" Torsella - apparently not a candidate
• Withdrew 14 May 2009
• FEC S0PA00376: $621,848
  Candidate Democratic     Joseph John "Joe" Vod Varka
• FEC S4PA00196: $5,019
    Republican     J. E. Wendell Kennedy Banks - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC S0PA00467: Financial report not available
    Republican     John Daniel Kensinger, II - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC S0PA00459: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Margaret K. "Peg" Luksik
• FEC S0PA00384: $467,334
    Republican     Larry Gene Murphy - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
Maybe running for Libertarian nomination?
• FEC S8PA00130: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     former Congressman  Patrick Joseph "Pat" Toomey
• Served in the U.S. House from 3 January 1999 through 3 January 2005. Unsuccessful 2004 candidate for nomination to the United States Senate.
• FEC S4PA00121: $4,868,992
    Republican     Robert "Rob" Townsend - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC S0PA00418: Financial report not available
    Republican     Andrew J. Zahalsky - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC S0PA00475: $632
  Candidate Green     Mel Packer
• FEC S0PA00483: Financial report not available
  Candidate Libertarian     Doug Jamison
  Candidate Libertarian     Jared L. Ohlinger
  Candidate Independent American     Michael Stephen "Mike" Yilit
• FEC S0PA00426: $2,931
Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors
Chair up for election
Open		 Democratic Governor Edward G. "Ed" Rendell
• First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006
• Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
• The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
• Open Chair - At term limit
    Democratic     Scranton Mayor  Christopher A. "Chris" Doherty - apparently not a candidate
• 12 February 2010: Considering a run for state Senate instead of governor.
18 February 2010: Running for state Senate.
  Candidate Democratic     former Congressman  Joseph M. "Joe" Hoeffel
    Democratic     Thomas "Tom" Knox - apparently not a candidate
• 22 January 2010: Dropping out and endorsing Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato
  Candidate Democratic     Allegheny County Executive  Dan Onorato
  Candidate Democratic     Auditor General  Jack Wagner
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Anthony Hardy "Tony" Williams
    Democratic     Thomas W. "Tom" Wolf - apparently not a candidate
• Withdrew 3 February 2009
  Candidate Republican     Attorney General  Tom Corbett
• 16 March 2009: Filed paperwork to form an exploratory committee to run for Governor
    Republican     Congressman  Jim Gerlach - apparently not a candidate
• 7 January 2010: "I entered the race for Governor in order to continue my public service.... I am not giving up on achieving those goals. I am, however, ending my campaign for governor."
Congressional District 6
    Republican     former United States Attorney Patrick L. "Pat" Meehan - apparently not a candidate
• 7 August 2009: No longer running for Governor. Considering running for Congressman in Congression District 7 instead.
  Candidate Republican     state Representative  Samuel E. "Sam" Rohrer
  Candidate Independent     Richard Gordon
  Candidate Independent; (Republican)     Robert Allen Mansfield
• 14 November 2010: Announced candidacy as a Republican. 8 March 2010: Switched from Republican to Independent.
Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Elected on a ticket with the Governor
Seat up for election
Open		 Republican Lieutenant Governor  Joseph B. "Joe" Scarnati, III
• Entered office (was Senate President Pro Tempore): 13 November 2008 upon the passing of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
• Open Seat
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative  H. Scott Conklin
  Candidate Democratic     Jonathan A. Saidel
  Candidate Democratic     former Commonwealth Court Justice Doris A. Smith-Ribner
• 8 January 2010: Switched from the Senate Class 3 contest to Lieutenant Governor.
    Republican     Chester County Commissioner Carol Aichele - apparently not a candidate
• 7 February 2010: "I will no longer be a candidate for Lieutenant Governor."
  Candidate Republican     Chet Beiler
  Candidate Republican     Bucks County Commissioner  James F. "Jim" Cawley
  Candidate Republican     Russ Diamond
    Republican     Dauphin County Commissioner Dominic "Nick" DiFrancesco, II - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
  Candidate Republican     Steve Johnson
  Candidate Republican     former state Representative John Kennedy
    Republican     state Representative  Thomas H. "Tom" Killion - apparently not a candidate
• 9 January 2010: Withdrew, will instead seek re-election in the state House: "...I feel that I can best serve the people of Pennsylvania from within the Legislature...."
  Candidate Republican     Billy McCue
  Candidate Republican     Daryl Metcalfe
  Candidate Republican     Jean Craige Pepper
    Republican     Philadelphia City Councilman Frank Rizzo, Jr. - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
    Republican     Rick Schenker - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
  Candidate Republican     Luzerne County Commissioner Stephen Anthony "Steve" Urban
    Republican     Joe Watkins - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
111th U.S. House of Representatives  2 year term, Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. 111th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
11 Democratic (10 Undetermined, 1 Open);
7 Republican (7 Undetermined);
1 Vacancy
CD 1
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Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Robert A. Brady
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
    Democratic     Bismark Agbemble - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA01275: Financial report not available
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Robert A. Brady
• FEC H8PA01153: $255,354
  Candidate Republican     Pia Varma
• FEC H0PA01283: Financial report not available
CD 2
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Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Chaka Fattah
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Chaka Fattah
• FEC H2PA02055: $150,008
  Candidate Republican     Rick Hellberg
• FEC H0PA02075: Financial report not available
CD 3
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Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Dahlkemper
• First elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Dahlkemper
• FEC H8PA03084: $903,317
  Candidate Democratic     Mel M. Marin
  Candidate Republican     Steven Mark "Steve" Fisher
• FEC H0PA03248: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Edward J. "Ed" Franz
• FEC H0PA03255: $2,572
  Candidate Republican     Clayton W. Grabb
• FEC H0PA03230: $0
  Candidate Republican     Paul Lewis Huber
• FEC H0PA03214: $280,924
  Candidate Republican     George J. "Mike" Kelly, Jr.
• FEC H0PA03271: Financial report not available
    Republican     David Brian Lasher - apparently not a candidate
• 22 June 2009: "I made a command decision to end my campaign. My organization and fundraising is not where it needs to be ...."
• FEC H0PA03198: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Martha Moore
    Republican     John A. Onorato - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA03222: Financial report not available
    Republican     Salvatore Peter "Sam" Paparelli - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA03297: Financial report not available
    Republican     Donna R. Reese - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA03289: Financial report not available
    Republican     D. Elaine Surma - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA03206: Financial report not available
    Republican     Tom Trevorrow - apparently not a candidate
• 15 February 2010: "The only decision for me is to end my candidacy so that I can focus my full attention on helping my father [who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer]...."
• FEC H0PA03263: $152,460
CD 4
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Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Jason Altmire
• First elected: 2006
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Jason Altmire
• FEC H6PA04110: $1,267,457
  Candidate Republican     Mary Beth Buchanan
• FEC H0PA04253: Financial report not available
    Republican     Robert Clyde "Bob" Klein - apparently not a candidate
• 18 February 2010: Decided to end his bid and to support Mary Beth Buchanan.
• FEC H0PA04246: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Keith J. Rothfus
• FEC H0PA04220: $60,620
    Republican     John Steven Vinsick - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA04238: Financial report not available
CD 5
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Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Glenn W. "G.T." Thompson
• First elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Michael Pipe
• FEC H0PA05060: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Glenn W. "G.T." Thompson
• FEC H8PA05071: $509,129
CD 6
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Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Jim Gerlach
• First elected: 2002
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
• December 2008: Announced that he will not run for re-election in 2010.
5 February 2009: Filed to run for Governor in 2010.
7 January 2010: Withdrew from Gubernatorial Race.
8 January 2010: Announced he will seek re-election.
    Democratic     Brian A. Gordon - apparently not a candidate
• 26 February 2010: "I wish the remaining Democratic candidates well. Either one would serve the 6th District better than the incumbent."
• FEC H0PA06118: $35,775
  Candidate Democratic     Douglas Arthur "Doug" Pike
• FEC H0PA06050: $1,360,303
  Candidate Democratic     Manan Trivedi
• FEC H0PA06084: $230,238
    Republican     Howard A. Cohen - apparently not a candidate
• 8 January 2010: "I am ready to assist in his (Jim Gerlach's) re-election effort and do whatever I can to return him to Washington as my congressman."
• FEC H0PA06092: $98,363
    Republican     Chester County Recorder of Deeds Ryan A. Costello - apparently not a candidate
• 8 December 2009: "...at this point I have determined that it is not in the cards for me for the 2010 election cycle."
• FEC H0PA06076: $35,491
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Jim Gerlach
• FEC H2PA06114: $369,484
    Republican     Walter Ray "Walt" Hufford - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA06100: $35,400
    Republican     state Representative  Curt Schroder - apparently not a candidate
• 11 January 2010: "I am ending my candidacy for the 6th Congressional District.... The sudden and unexpected re-entry ... of the current incumbent presented a new and potentially insurmountable obstacle to my effort to be your next Congressman."
• FEC H0PA06068: $187,114
  Candidate Republican     Patrick Henry "Pat" Sellers
    Republican     Steven D. Welch - apparently not a candidate
• 2 July 2009: Filed with the FEC to run in the 7th District.
13 September 2009: Announced he would run in the 6th District
20 February 2010: Withdrew.
• FEC H0PA07074: $802,118
    Republican     Lower Merion Township Commissioner V. Scott Zelov - apparently not a candidate
• 8 January 2010: Dropped out.
• FEC H0PA06126: $0
CD 7
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Seat up for election
Open		 Democratic Congressman  Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr.
• First elected: 2006
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
• Open Seat - Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010.
  Candidate Democratic     Gail M. Conner
• FEC H0PA07090: $30,873
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative  Bryan Roy Lentz
• FEC H6PA07097: $515,279
    Democratic     Congressman  Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr. - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6PA07105: Financial report not available
  Candidate Democratic     Ellen Teresa "Teresa" Touey
• FEC H0PA07108: $5,971
  Candidate Republican     former United States Attorney Patrick L. "Pat" Meehan
• FEC H0PA07082: $791,389
    Republican     W. Craig Williams - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Independent     James D. "Jim" Schneller
• FEC H0PA07116: Financial report not available
CD 8
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Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Patrick J. Murphy
• First elected: 2006
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Patrick J. Murphy
• FEC H6PA08194: $1,490,439
    Republican     Warwick Township Supervisor  Judith A. Algeo - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA08106: $6,038
  Candidate Republican     Gloria E. Carlineo
• FEC H0PA08155: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     former Congressman  Michael G. "Mike" Fitzpatrick
• FEC H4PA08074: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Ira Moyer Hoffman, III
• FEC H0PA08114: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     James Jones
• FEC H0PA08148: Financial report not available
    Republican     Thomas A. "Tom" Lingenfelter - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H6PA08160: Financial report not available
    Republican     Dean Malik - apparently not a candidate
• 26 January 2010: Withdrew endorsing Mike Fitzpatrick.
• FEC H0PA08122: $28,233
    Republican     Jeffrey R. "Jeff" McGeary - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
    Republican     Robert A. "Rob" Mitchell, Jr. - apparently not a candidate
• 26 January 2010: Withdrew endorsing Mike Fitzpatrick.
• FEC H0PA08098: $42,633
    Republican     Jeffrey "Jeff " Schott - apparently not a candidate
• 26 January 2010: "You need the support of your local party and/or the ability to raise large sums of money in order to run a successful campaign. Because I have not been able to do either, I have decided to end my race for the 8th Congressional district."
• FEC H0PA08130: Financial report not available
CD 9
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Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  William Franklin "Bill" Shuster
• First elected 15 May 2001 to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Bud Shuster.
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  William Franklin "Bill" Shuster
• FEC H2PA09035: $381,708
CD 10
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Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Christopher Paul "Chris" Carney
• First elected: 2006
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Christopher Paul "Chris" Carney
• FEC H6PA10109: $681,581
    Republican     Christopher "Chris" Bain - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
  Candidate Republican     Snyder County Commissioner  Malcolm Lee Derk, III
• FEC H0PA10060: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     David James Madeira
• FEC H0PA10094: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     former U.S. Attorney Thomas Anthony "Tom" Marino
• FEC H0PA10078: Financial report not available
    Republican     Dan Naylor - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
    Republican     state Representative  Michael "Mike" Peifer - apparently not a candidate
• 21 December 2009: "My family comes first. We decided together that I would not run."
    Republican     Les Sheridan - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
    Republican     Steven A. Solieri - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA10086: Financial report not available
    Republican     Ted Yale - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
CD 11
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Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Paul E. Kanjorski
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Paul E. Kanjorski
• FEC H0PA11050: $873,579
  Candidate Democratic     Brian Kelly
  Candidate Democratic     Lackawanna County Commissioner  Corey D. O'Brien
• FEC H0PA11142: $208,606
  Candidate Republican     Hazleton Mayor  Louis J. "Lou" Barletta
• FEC H2PA11098: $119,480
  Candidate Republican     Christopher Howard "Chris" Paige
• FEC H0PA11159: $21,724
CD 12
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Seat up for election
Vacant		 Democratic Congressman  John Patrick Murtha, Jr.
• First elected in a special election: 1974.
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
• Vacant Office - 8 February 2010: Passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from gall bladder surgery. On 22 February 2010 his widow, Joyce, decided not to seek the nomination for the special election.
  Candidate Democratic     Ryan Joseph Bucchianeri
• FEC H0PA12108: $16,746
    Democratic     Westmoreland County Commissioner  Tom Ceraso - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
  Candidate Democratic     Cambria County Controller Ed Cernic, Jr.
• FEC H0PA12157: Financial report not available
  Candidate Democratic     Mark S. Critz
• FEC H0PA12132: Financial report not available
    Democratic     former state Auditor General and state Treasurer Barbara H. Hafer - apparently not a candidate
• Switched from Republican to Democratic in 2003.
10 March 2010: "Today I am announcing I am withdrawing my petitions and will not be seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for the U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district."
• FEC H0PA12140: Financial report not available
  Candidate Democratic     Ronald R. "Ron" Mackell, Jr.
• FEC H0PA12124: $10,237
    Democratic     Congressman  John Patrick Murtha, Jr. - apparently not a candidate
• 8 February 2010: Passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from gall bladder surgery
• FEC H6PA12030: $813,004
    Democratic     former Lieutenant Governor Mark Singel - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
  Candidate Republican     Timothy Raymond "Tim" Burns
• FEC H0PA12090: $174,489
  Candidate Republican     William T. "Bill" Russell
• FEC H8PA12044: $2,920,935
  Candidate Libertarian     Demo Agoris
  Candidate Unity     Terry Ronzio
  Candidate Independent     Bruce Teich
• FEC H0PA12116: $14,713
  

8 February 2010: Congressman John Patrick Murtha, Jr. (Democratic) passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from gall bladder surgery. He was first elected in a special election in 1974.

CD 12
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Seat up for election
Special Election		 Democratic
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 18 May 2010
• Special Election
  Candidate Democratic     Mark S. Critz
• FEC H0PA12132: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Timothy Raymond "Tim" Burns
• FEC H0PA12090: $174,489
  

17 February 2010: Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. "Ed" Rendell (Democratic) called a Tuesday 18 May 2010 Special Election to fill the U.S. House CD 12 seat vacated on 8 February 2010 by death of Congressman John Patrick Murtha, Jr. (Democratic). The Democratic and Republican Parties will nominate their respective candidates. The special election will be held on the same day as the state's regularly scheduled primary and the winner of the election will serve until the new congress is seated in January 2011. Reference: Governor Rendell Sets Special Election to Fill Late U.S. Rep. Murtha’s Seat Special Election to Coincide with May 18 Primary.

The Democratic Party's State Executive Committee picked Mark S. Critz as their nominee on 8 March. Republican Party leaders chose Tim Burns as their nominee on 11 March.

CD 13
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Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Allyson Y. Schwartz
• First elected: 2004
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Allyson Y. Schwartz
• FEC H4PA13124: $1,449,001
  Candidate Republican     Carson Dee "Dee" Adcock
• FEC H0PA13080: $18,450
    Republican     Damian David Dachowski - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA13064: $43,082
  Candidate Republican     Brian P. Haughton
• FEC H0PA13098: Financial report not available
    Republican     Charles L. McIntyre - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA13106: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Joshua C. "Josh" Quinter
• FEC H0PA13072: $14,117
CD 14
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Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  Mike Doyle
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  Mike Doyle
• FEC H4PA18131: $296,794
  Candidate Republican     Melissa Ann Haluszczak
• FEC H0PA14104: Financial report not available
    Republican     Joseph P. "Joe" Nolan - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA14096: Financial report not available
  Candidate Green     Ed Bortz
CD 15
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Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Charles W. "Charlie" Dent
• First elected: 2004
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Bethlehem Mayor  John Burk Callahan
• FEC H0PA15101: $725,637
  Candidate Republican     Mathew M. "Mat" Benol
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Charles W. "Charlie" Dent
• FEC H4PA15087: $888,603
  Candidate Independent; (Libertarian)     Jake Towne
• Filed as "No Party Affiliation" with the FEC.
• FEC H0PA15093: $16,390
CD 16
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Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Joseph R. "Joe" Pitts
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Lois K. Herr
• FEC H4PA16051: $113,625
    Democratic     John J. McClure - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Joseph R. "Joe" Pitts
• FEC H6PA16197: $263,067
CD 17
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Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman T. Timothy "Tim" Holden
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Sheila Dow-Ford
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman T. Timothy "Tim" Holden
• FEC H2PA06080: $353,256
  Candidate Republican     state Senator  David G. "Dave" Argall
• FEC H0PA17065: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Joshua "Josh" First
• FEC H0PA17057: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Earle Allen "Allen" Griffith
• FEC H0PA17073: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Francis X. "Frank" Ryan
• FEC H4PA17042: $47,869
CD 18
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Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Tim Murphy
• First elected: 2002
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Daniel C. "Dan" Connolly
• FEC H0PA18055: $49,274
    Democratic     Patrick Michael Kennedy - apparently not a candidate
• 11 March 2010: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H0PA18063: Financial report not available
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Tim Murphy
• FEC H2PA18143: $741,820
  Candidate Libertarian     Scott Pigeon
CD 19
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Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Todd R. Platts
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
  Candidate Democratic     Ryan Scott Sanders
• FEC H0PA19137: $9,035
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Todd R. Platts
• FEC H0PA19053: $50,826
  Candidate Republican     Michael E. "Mike" Smeltzer
• FEC H0PA19145: Financial report not available
Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
  Republican Attorney General  Tom Corbett
• First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Open Seat - 16 March 2009: Filed paperwork to form an exploratory committee to run for Governor
Treasurer  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
  Democratic Treasurer  Robert "Rob" McCord
• First elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Auditor General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
  Democratic Auditor General  Jack Wagner
• First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Open Seat - Candidate for Governor in 2010
 
Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.
Major Parties
 • Democratic (affiliates): 18 incumbents, 39 candidates
 • Republican: 9 incumbents, 55 candidates
Major Third Parties
 • Constitution (affiliates)
 • Green (affiliates): 2 candidates
 • Libertarian: 5 candidates
Other Third Parties
 • America First
 • Conservative USA
 • Independence (affiliates)
 • Independent American (affiliate of Constitution): 1 candidate
 • Right to Life
 • Socialist Party USA
 • Unity: 1 candidate
Independents
 • Independent: 5 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
 • Not readily classifiable
 
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.
Notes
Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.
 
FEC indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary "Total Receipts" for candidates for Federal Office.
Links Links to other web sites
Constitution   Links to State Constitutions
 • Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Election Authority
 • Pennsylvania Department of State
 • VotesPA.com - The Pennsylvania Department of State's online voting information center
Legislature   Links to State Legislatures
 • Pennsylvania General Assembly
 • Pennsylvania House of Representatives
 • Pennsylvania Senate
Democratic
 • Pennsylvania Democratic Party
 • Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus
 • Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus
Republican
 • Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus
 • Pennsylvania Senate Republican News
 • Republican Party of Pennsylvania
Third Party
 • America First Party of Pennsylvania
 • Communist Party of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware
 • Conservative Party USA Pennsylvania
 • Green Party of Pennsylvania
 • Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania
 • Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
 • Reform Party of Pennsylvania Affiliated with the Independence Party as of 22 October 2007
 • Socialist Party of Greater Philadelphia
 • The Constitution Party of Pennsylvania
 • The Unity Party of Pennsylvania
Media & others
 • Altoona.com - State College
 • Centre Daily Times - State College
 • DC's Political Report - Pennsylvania
 • Gateway Newspapers - Aspinwall - Monroeville - Pittsburgh- Wexford
 • Gettysburg Times
 • Grassroots PA
 • I Love Altoona
 • Issues PA - The Pennsylvania Economy League
 • Jewish Exponent - Philadelphia
 • Keystonepolitics.com - Harrisburg - Philadelphia - Pittsburgh - Lehigh Valley - Northeast
 • KYW AM - Newsradio - Philadelphia
 • LancasterOnline.com
 • Norwin Star
 • PA from Democracy
 • pa2010.com - Your destination for Pennsylvania's big 2010 elections
 • PennLive.com - Harrisburg
 • Pennsylvania Ballot Access Coalition
 • Philadelphia Daily News
 • Philadelphia Inquirer
 • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 • Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
 • Pocono Record - Stroudsburg
 • Politics1.com - Pennsylvania
 • PoliticsPA.com
 • PoliticsPhilly.com - Philadelphia
 • Reading Eagle
 • Scranton Times Tribune
 • Sewickley Herald - Pittsburgh
 • The Beaver County Times
 • The Citizens Voice - Wilkes-Barre
 • The Daily Item - Sunbury
 • The Daily Local News - West Chester
 • The Daily News - McKeesport
 • The Daily Pennsylvanian - University of Pennsylvania
 • The Herald - Sharon
 • The Herald Standard -Uniontown
 • The Insider Archive
 • The Mercury - Pottstown
 • The Morning Call - Allentown
 • The Northeast News Gleaner - Northeast Philadelphia
 • The Pennsylvania Report
 • The Philadelphia Inquirer
 • The Philadelphia Tribune
 • The REPUBLICAN & Herald- Pottsville
 • The Sentinel - Carlisle - Shippensburg
 • The Times-Tribune - Scranton
 • Times Leader - Wilkes-Barre
 • Times News - Lehighton
 • York Daily Record
 

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