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Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton Counties, PA November 4, 2014 Election
State Representative; Pennsylvania State House of Representatives; District 131 Voter Information

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Justin J. Simmons Click here for more information about this candidate 12,055 votes 61.06%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: State Representative - 131st District
  • B.A., Political Science, Saint Joseph's University
  • PA House Health Committee Secretary
  • PA House State Government Committee Subcommittee Chairman on Government Operation
  • PA House Majority Policy Committee Deputy Chairman
  • PA Community Bank Operational Committee
Priorities:
  • School Property Tax Elimination
  • Banning teacher strikes
  • Reducing size of the legislature
Michael W. "Mike" Beyer Click here for more information about this candidate 7,688 votes 38.94%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Law Graduate
  • Juris Doctorate, University of Pittsburgh
  • BA, Legal Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Priorities:
  • Restore education funding and establish a fair-funding formula to reduce local property taxes
  • Institute a 5% tax on marcellus shale extraction
  • Expand access to in-home care for seniors

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