User:Scottyoak2/Sandbox/Kathleen C. Tomlinson

Leads and possible sources

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Usable to build draft

• Quann, Peg (February 28, 2020). "Bensalem rally to be held for 18th district candidate KC Tomlinson". The Times. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

  Y Use for special election date, reason, opponent.

• Quann, Peg (March 18, 2020). "KC Tomlinson: Hard work won special election". Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  Y Special election summary. Use for finance totals.
• O'Keefe, Mark (March 31, 2020). "Turzai put political advantage ahead of public health with House special elections". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  Y Use for special election date, reason, opponent.
• Wandling, Pat (April 6, 2020). "Speak MY Piece: K.C. Tomlinson Sworn In". WBCB News. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  Y Takes oath.
• Quann, Peg (April 6, 2020). "K.C. Tomlinson takes office in Pa.'s 18th District". Bucks County Courier Times. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  Y Takes oath. More depth than BLN article.
• Ruvo, Chris (October 29, 2020). "After winning 18th District special election, "K.C." Tomlinson running for full term". Bucks County Herald. Lahaska, PA. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  Y Run-up to general election. Use non-interview portions.
• Rickman, Rick (January 29, 2021). "State Rep. K.C. Tomlinson To Chair Drugs and Alcohol Subcommittee". WBCB News. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  Y Committee appointments.
• "Pennsylvania Elections - County Results". Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  Y for data
• "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  Y for data
• "K.C. Tomlinson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  Y for data

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Don't use these

• "Bensalem's K.C. Tomlinson sworn in as 18th District State House representative". Bucks Local News. April 6, 2020. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; April 10, 2020 suggested (help)

  Not sure. No author. Not certain that this an original source. Names her high school; and family business.

  N Republished press release from Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus

• "Tomlinson Poised For Re-Election To Bensalem House Seat". Bensalem, PA Patch. November 5, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  Lists her father (notable). Summarizes special election.

  Not sure. about patch.com content. Looking for a better source.

• Tomlinson, Kathleen KC. "Being Bensalem's voice in Harrisburg". Bucks County Courier Times. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  N Written by the subject.
• Foster, David. "K.C. Tomlinson Sworn in as State House Representative". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  N GOP press release. (This is probably republished verbatim in some of the other sources.)
• "Kathleen "K.C." Tomlinson Earns Decisive Victory in Special Election". Bucks County Republican Committee. March 18, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  N GOP press release
• Quann, Peg (March 17, 2020). "K.C. Tomlinson heading to Harrisburg". GoErie.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  N election night projection
• "Representative KC Tomlinson". Vekeo. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  N directory listing on a streaming service. Not a source.

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Not yet assessed

• "KC Tomlinson". Delaware Valley News. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

   On hold Is this a blog?

• "Gene DiGirolamo". Wikipedia. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
   On hold Wikipedia is not a reliable source

Kathleen C. Tomlinson is an American politician. She is a Republican in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. In 2020, Tomlinson was elected to represent District 18, which encompasses a portion of Bucks County.

Background

Tomlinson is a lifelong-resident of Bensalem. She is the daughter of Pennsylvania State Senator Tommy Tomlinson, and is a third-generation funeral director at their family-run funeral home in Bensalem.

Political career

Tomlinson defeated Harold Hayes in a special election that was held March 17, 2020, to replace Gene DiGirolamo, who had resigned to become a Bucks County commissioner. She assumed office on April 6, 2020.

Tomlinson sought re-election in the general election held November 3, 2020, and again defeated Hayes to retain her seat for a two-year term. On January 29, 2021, she was named chair of the Pennsylvania House Human Services Subcommittee on Drugs and Alcohol.