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State of Pennsylvania November 4, 2008 Election
US Representative; District 5 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $169,300

Results as of Nov 5 12:40pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Glenn W. Thompson Click here for more information about this candidate 155,513 votes 56.7%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Rehabilitation Services Manager
  • Liscensed Nursing Home Administrator
  • Health Care Professional for 27 years
  • Workforce Investment Board for 5 years
  • Boy Scout Council President
  • Penn State University, B.S.
  • Temple University, M. Ed.
Priorities:
  • A National Energy Policy that includes all aspects, including utilizing all our domestic resources.
  • Making the 2001/2003 tax cuts permanent, which includes eliminating the marriage penalty and death taxes for good.
  • Supporting Rural Health Care, and working to improve our system with a thorough review of out of date government regulations
Mark B. McCracken Click here for more information about this candidate 112,509 votes 41.0%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Clearfield County Commissioner
  • School Board Member - 1993-2003
  • IT Director / Computer Programmer
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Responsibility - Balance the Budget / Build a Surplus / Pay down the $10 Trillion Federal Debt
  • Save and Strengthen Social Security
  • Develop a Long Term National Energy Policy that stresses Alternative Fuels
James "Jim" Fryman Click here for more information about this candidate 6,155 votes 2.2%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: retired
  • BS Education, Clarion State College
  • Eagle Scout
  • Revenue Officer
  • Real Estate Appraiser
  • Teacher and coach
  • Navy Electronics Technician
Priorities:
  • Reduce government
  • Reduce taxes and regulation
  • Restore freedom

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