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Pennsylvania State Government May 18, 2010 Election
Governor; State of Pennsylvania; Democratic Party Voter Information

4 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Dan "Onorato" Onorato Click here for more information about this candidate 463,575 votes 45.1%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Allegheny County Executive
  • B.S. Accounting, Penn State
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • J.D. University of Pittsburgh, School of Law
Priorities:
  • Making PA the Leader in Next-Generation Jobs and Helping Our Core Industries Grow
  • Delivering Honest, Accountable Government Pennsylvaninas Deserve
  • Promoting Smart and Sustainable Growth
Jack Wagner Click here for more information about this candidate 248,338 votes 24.2%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Auditor General, 2005-Present
  • State Senator, 10 years (Allegheny County)
  • Pittsburgh City Councilman, 10 years (President, 4 years)
  • Certified Safety Professional, 6 years
  • Marine Corps, Vietnam combat veteran
  • Husband and father, 2 children
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania + B.S., Safety Management, 1974
Priorities:
  • Maintain vital government services without raising taxes
  • Bring fundamental reforms to state government
  • Create and retain high quality, family-sustaining jobs
Anthony Hardy Williams Click here for more information about this candidate 185,784 votes 18.1%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: State senator
  • State representative, 191st District
  • Entrepreneur, ATV Inc. vending company
  • PepsiCo, executive
  • Economic analysis consultant
  • Franklin & Marshall College, B.S. Economics
Priorities:
  • Improve public education through a full menu of options for families
  • Creating jobs by remaking the state economy for the 21st century
  • Responsibly lower tax burdens on families and companies by revising our tax structure
Joseph M. Hoeffel Click here for more information about this candidate 130,799 votes 12.7%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: County Commissioner
  • PA House of Representatives, 1977-1984
  • Montgomery County Commissioner, 1992-1998
  • US House of Representatives, 1999-2004
  • Montgomery County Commissioner, 2008-present
Priorities:
  • Create jobs economic development through investing in schools, transportation infrastructure, health care, and renewable energy
  • Strengthen schools, from early childhood education through community colleges four-year colleges, while reducing property taxes
  • Establish a single-payer system modeled on Medicare to provide health care for all Pennsylvanians

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