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Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Greene Counties, PA November 6, 2012 Election
US Representative; Pennsylvania Congressional District; District 18 Voter Information

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Tim Murphy Click here for more information about this candidate 216,727 votes 64.0%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Congressman-PA18
  • BS, Wheeling Jesuit 1974
  • MA, Cleveland State 1976
  • PhD, University of Pittsburgh 1979
  • Lt Commander, US Navy Reserve Medical Service Corps
Priorities:
  • Enact my Infrastructure Jobs & Energy Independence Act
  • 2. Enact reforms for the healthcare you need, from the doctor you choose at affordable cost
  • 3. Saving domestic manufacturing, steel, coal and energy jobs.
Larry Maggi Click here for more information about this candidate 122,146 votes 36.0%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Washington County Commissioner
  • US Marine Corps
  • Retired State Trooper
  • Washington County Sheriff
  • Washington County Commissioner
  • California University of Pennsylvania -Bachlors
  • Trustee at University of California Pennsylvania
Priorities:
  • Cut spending the right way--not on the back of seniors and the middle-class
  • Bring jobs back to Southwest Pennsylvania
  • Defend Medicare from cuts and privatization

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  News and Analysis

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Rivals in Pennsylvania's 18th District jog in quiet congressional race

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: U.S. congressional candidates have spirited exchange

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Lemieux earmark part of 18th District debate

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