H. Scott Conklin
| H. Scott Conklin | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 77th district |
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| Assumed office January 2, 2007[1] |
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| Preceded by | Lynn Herman |
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| Born | October 7, 1958 Philipsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Terri |
| Children | 1 child |
| Residence | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | State Representative |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Website | http://www.pahouse.com/conklin |
H. Scott Conklin is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 77th legislative district. He was first elected in 2006.[2]
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[edit] Early life
Prior to elective office, Conklin owned a carpentry business from 1989 through 2007 and now owns Conklin's Corner Antique Mall.[3]
[edit] Commissioner and candidate
He served as commissioner for Centre County from 1999 to 2006.[4] He was the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district in a 2001 special election, eventually losing to Bill Shuster.[5]
[edit] Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Conklin won the May primary election to become the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor. He joined Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato on the Democratic ticket. Onorato and Conklin lost the November general election to the Republican ticket of State Attorney General Tom Corbett and Bucks County Commissioner Jim Cawley.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1". LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/2007/0/20070102.PDF. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=24&OfficeID=13. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "Representative H. Scott Conklin (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=9854. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ "Rep. Conklin Biography". Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. 2008. http://www.pahouse.com/Conklin/bio.asp. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ^ "2001 Special Election for the 9th Congressional District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=5&OfficeID=11. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
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[edit] External links
Media related to Scott Conklin at Wikimedia Commons
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - H. Scott Conklin official PA House website
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - H. Scott Conklin official caucus website
- Lieutenant Governor Campaign official campaign website
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Lynn Herman |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 77th District 2007–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Catherine Baker Knoll |
Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 2010 (lost) |
Succeeded by Current nominee |
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