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Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Beaver Counties, PA November 4, 2008 Election
US Representative; District 18 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $169,300

Results as of Nov 5 12:40pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Tim Murphy Click here for more information about this candidate 213,349 votes 64.1%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Congressman/Psychologist
  • PA State Senator 1996-2002
  • More than 25 years as a Child Psychologist
  • Faculty of Univ of Pgh School of Medicine
  • PhD University of Pittsburgh
  • MA Cleveland State University
  • BA Wheeling Jesuit University
Priorities:
  • Energy Independence for America
  • Affordable, Accessible, Patient-Centered Health Care
  • Growing Jobs and the Economy in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Steve O'Donnell Click here for more information about this candidate 119,661 votes 35.9%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Navy Veteran
  • B.S. from Duquesne University in education
  • Masters from West Virginia University in rehabilitation counseling
  • 25 years Executive Director of Non-profits serving children, adolescents, and young adults with mental retardation
  • Managing Partner/Owner of a private holding company for 9 years
Priorities:
  • Ending the War in Iraq
  • Providing Health Care for all Americans
  • Stimulating Economic Development

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