2000_Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives_election
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2000, with all districts being contested.[1] State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years.[2] The term of office for those elected in 2000 ran from January 3, 2001, until November 30, 2002.[3] Necessary primary elections were held on April 4, 2000.[4]
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Retirements
Republican Todd Platts was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district, allowing fellow Republican Beverly D. Mackereth to take his seat in the 119th legislative district.
In the 54th legislative district, Terry Van Horne was succeeded by fellow Democrat John Pallone. Van Horne was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress, losing to Republican Pennsylvania State Senator Melissa Hart in the election for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district.
In the 37th legislative district, Republican Katie True left her seat to run as the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania Auditor General, eventually losing the election to Democrat Bob Casey, Jr. Her fellow Republican, Thomas C. Creighton, succeeded her. True would eventually return to the House in the newly redistricted 41st legislative district in the 2002 election.
Democratic primary upsets in Philadelphia
In the 180th legislative district, Democratic incumbent Benjamin Ramos was defeated by Angel Cruz, who went on to easily win the general election. In the 197th legislative district, Democratic incumbent Andrew J. Carn was defeated by Jewell Williams, who also went on to easily win the general election.[citation needed]
60th legislative district
In the 60th legislative district, incumbent Tim Pesci was defeated for re-election by 25-year-old Republican Jeff Coleman, in spite of the district being 70% Democratic.[5][6] Bill DeWeese, the House Democratic Leader, said that Pesci had run a "condescending" race against Coleman, calling his opponent "Jeffy" and describing Coleman's campaign volunteers as "the Children from the Corn," referring to the horror film.[7][5]
189th legislative district
In the 189th legislative district, Democratic incumbent Joseph W. Battisto was defeated by Republican Kelly Lewis. Battisto attempted a comeback in a 2002 special election for the 176th legislative district, but lost to Mario Scavello.[8]
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- "President of the United States, 2000 General Primary". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Retrieved May 16, 2008.
- Bull, John (July 6, 2001). "Ousted Democrat now in his opponents' camp". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co.
- "2000 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on November 27, 2008.
- Neri, Al. "The Four Corners of Pennsylvania and More - Southwest". The Insider. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007.
- "2002 Special Election for the 176th Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on November 9, 2008.
- Resigned on June 15, 2000, after being sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for bribery charges.
- Was later elected to the 41st legislative district in 2002.
- Became a Republican in October 2001
- Elected on June 20, 2000, to fill the unexpired term of Frank A. Serafini, who resigned on February 7, 2000.
- Resigned on September 25, 2000.
- Elected in special election on May 18, 1999, after the resignation of Anthony Hardy Williams, who won election to the Pennsylvania State Senate.
- Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1999-2000" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
- "2000 General Primary - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on June 26, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
- "2000 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on November 27, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2008.