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Who won the Pennsylvania Attorney General Election 2016?

2 days ago · HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Democrats have made their choice for governor official, handing the nomination to second-term state Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Shapiro was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. The incumbent, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, is term-limited. Pennsylvania Primary Election Results 2022

Who won the 2000 Pennsylvania Attorney General Election?

2 days ago · Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, the AP reports. ... whose record as attorney general includes the production of a 2018 ...

Who is the Attorney General of Pennsylvania?

1 day ago · In the greater Philadelphia region, Democratic incumbent Dwight Evans won his 3rd District race. On the Republican side, Brian Fitzpatrick held …

Who ran for Attorney General of Pennsylvania in 2020?

 · Politics May 16, 2022 5:00 PM EDT. The race to fill retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey’s seat has been dominated by a huge primary field — with particular attention on the GOP candidates.

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Who is the Attorney General of Pennsylvania?

Incumbent Josh Shapiro defeated Heather Heidelbaugh, Daniel Wassmer, and Richard Weiss in the general election for Attorney General of Pennsylvania on November 3, 2020.

Who won the 2020 Pennsylvania election?

The primary was scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline was February 18, 2020. Incumbent Josh Shapiro won election in the general election for Attorney General of Pennsylvania. Watch the Candidate Conversation for this race!

When is Josh Shapiro running for Attorney General?

Incumbent Josh Shapiro advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Pennsylvania on June 2, 2020.

When is the mail in ballot deadline in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania modified its absentee/mail-in voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows: Absentee/mail-in voting: The mail-in ballot receipt deadline for the general election was extended to November 6, 2020. Drop boxes were made available to return ballots.

Who did Kelly run against in 2012?

On November 6, 2012, Kathleen Kane (D) defeated David Freed (R) and Marakay Rogers (L) in the general election.

What is the job of the Attorney General of Pennsylvania?

He or she serves as the chief law enforcement officer of Pennsylvania and represents the state and its agencies in any action brought by or against them. The attorney general is responsible for collecting all debts, ...

What is the power of the governor in Pennsylvania?

Article IV, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution grants the governor the power to appoint officers to fill vacancies. In the event of a vacancy in the office of attorney general, the governor nominates a successor. This nomination must be made to the Pennsylvania State Senate within 90 days of the vacancy.

How much does the Attorney General make in 2020?

In 2020, the attorney general received a salary of $167,838 according to the Council of State Governments.

What is the budget for the Attorney General's Office in 2022?

The budget for the attorney general's office in Fiscal Year 2022 was $114,262,000.

How long does it take for the Pennsylvania governor to appoint a successor?

This nomination must be made to the Pennsylvania State Senate within 90 days of the vacancy. The senate must then take action (confirming or rejecting nomination) within 25 legislative days.

How long does the Attorney General of the Commonwealth serve?

An Attorney General shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the Commonwealth on the day the general election is held for the Auditor General and State Treasurer; he shall hold his office during four years from the third Tuesday of January next ensuing his election and shall not be eligible to serve continuously for more than two successive terms; he shall be the chief law officer of the Commonwealth and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be imposed by law.

Who was the first woman to be elected as an attorney general?

Kane was the first woman and first Democrat to be elected attorney general since it became an elected office in 1980. On November 4, 2008, Tom Corbett won re-election to the office of Pennsylvania Attorney General. He defeated John M. Morganelli (D) and Marakay J. Rogers (L) in the general election.

Federal elections

See also: United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)

Voter information

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders.

Pivot Counties

Three of 67 Pennsylvania counties—4.5 percent—are pivot counties. These are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 pivot counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

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Candidate Conversations

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Campaign Finance

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Past Elections

  • 2016
    1. 1.1. See also: Pennsylvania Attorney General election, 2016 The general election for attorney general was held on November 8, 2016. Josh Shapiro defeated John Raffertyin the Pennsylvania attorney general election.
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