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Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2012
 Pennsylvania's 2012 elections: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Attorney General • State Senate • State House |
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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was February 16, 2012. The primary election day was April 24, 2012.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party holds the majority in the Pennsylvania State Senate:
| Pennsylvania State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of May 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 20 | Pending | |
| Republican Party | 30 | Pending | |
| Total | 50 | 50 | |
Incumbents retiring
A total of 4 incumbents are not running for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents are:
| Name: | Party: | Current office: |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Earll |  Republican | Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 |
| Jeffrey Piccola | Republican | Pennsylvania State Senate District 15 |
| John Pippy | Republican | Pennsylvania State Senate District 37 |
| Mary Jo White | Republican | Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Pennsylvania in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53 | $11,102,031 |
| 2008 | 65 | $24,543,650 |
| 2006 | 63 | $14,917,052 |
| 2004 | 52 | $12,825,488 |
| 2002 | 55 | $14,065,748 |
In 2010, the candidates for state senate raised a total of $11,102,031 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [2]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Volpe Jr., Charles J | $690,659 |
| Students First | $365,000 |
| Republican Party of Pennsylvania | $353,324 |
| Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters & Joiners | $341,650 |
| Pennsylvania Republican Party | $324,378 |
| Friends of Dominic Pileggi | $282,650 |
| Pennsylvania Association for Justice | $273,200 |
| Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association | $270,000 |
| Electrical Workers Local 98 | $248,000 |
| Templeton Jr., John M | $154,500 |
Qualifications
Under Article II of the Pennsylvania Constitution, Senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age and Representatives twenty-one years of age. They shall have been citizens and inhabitants of their respective districts one year next before their election (unless absent on the public business of the United States or of this State) and shall reside in their respective districts during their terms of service.
List of candidates
District 1
April 24 Democratic primary:
- Lawrence Farnese
- Incumbent Farnese was first elected in 2008.
- Lawrence Farnese
April 24 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 3
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- Shirley Kitchen - Incumbent Kitchen was first elected in 1996.
- Shirley Kitchen
- April 24 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 5
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- Mike Stack - Incumbent Stack was first elected in 2000.
- Mike Stack
- April 24 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 7
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- Vincent Hughes - Incumbent Hughes was first elected in 1994.
- Vincent Hughes
- April 24 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 9
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- April 24 GOP primary:
- Dominic Pileggi - Incumbent Pileggi was first elected in 2002.
- Roger Howard
- Dominic Pileggi
November 6 General election candidates:
District 11
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- Judy Schwank - Incumbent Schwank was first elected in 2011.
- Judy Schwank
- April 24 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 13
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- April 24 GOP primary:
- Lloyd Smucker - Incumbent Smucker was first elected in 2008.
- Lloyd Smucker
November 6 General election candidates:
District 15
Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Piccola did not seek re-election.
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- April 24 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 17
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- Daylin Leach - Incumbent Leach was first elected in 2008.
- Daylin Leach
- April 24 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 19
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- Andrew Dinniman - Incumbent Dinniman was first elected in 2006.
- Andrew Dinniman
- April 24 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 21
Incumbent Republican Mary Jo White did not seek re-election.
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- April 24 GOP primary:
- Scott Hutchinson - Hutchinson is the current District 64 incumbent in the House.
- Scott Hutchinson
November 6 General election candidates:
District 23
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- April 24 GOP primary:
- Gene Yaw - Incumbent Yaw was first elected in 2008.
- David Huffman
- Gene Yaw
November 6 General election candidates:
District 25
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- April 24 GOP primary:
- Joseph Scarnati - Incumbent Scarnati was first elected in 2000.
- Joseph Scarnati
November 6 General election candidates:
District 27
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- April 24 GOP primary:
- John Gordner - Incumbent Gordner was first elected in 2002.
- John Gordner
November 6 General election candidates:
District 29
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- April 24 GOP primary:
- Brian Rich
- David Argall - Incumbent Argall was first elected in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 31
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- April 24 GOP primary:
- Patricia Vance - Incumbent Vance was first elected in 2004.
- Andrew Shaw
- Patricia Vance
November 6 General election candidates:
District 33
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- April 24 GOP primary:
- Richard Alloway - Incumbent Alloway was first elected in 2008.
- Richard Alloway
November 6 General election candidates:
District 35
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- John Wozniak - Incumbent Wozniak was first elected in 1996.
- John Wozniak
- April 24 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 37
Incumbent Republican John Pippy did not seek re-election.
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- April 24 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 39
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- April 24 GOP primary:
- Kim Ward - Incumbent Ward was first elected in 2008.
- Kim Ward
November 6 General election candidates:
District 41
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- April 24 GOP primary:
- Don White - Incumbent White was first elected in 2000.
- Don White
November 6 General election candidates:
District 43
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- Jay Costa - Incumbent Costa was first elected in 1996.
- Jay Costa
- April 24 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 45
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- James Brewster - Incumbent Brewster was first elected in 2010.
- James Brewster
- April 24 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 47
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- April 24 GOP primary:
- Elder Vogel - Incumbent Vogel was first elected in 2008.
- Elder Vogel
November 6 General election candidates:
District 49
Incumbent Republican Jane Earll did not seek re-election.
- April 24 Democratic primary:
- Sean Wiley
- John Harkins
- Brian Pitzer
- Terry Scutella
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Buzz AndrezeskiAndrezeski was removed from the ballot in late March after a number of his petition signatures were ruled invalid.[3]
- Sean Wiley
- April 24 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
See also
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