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Candidates Emerge for State Legislature Seats in Pennsylvania

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As election season heats up in Pennsylvania, a number of individuals have expressed interest in running for various seats in the state Legislature. Among them are Paul J.M. Stebbins Jr., a 26-year-old Republican from West Pittston who plans to run for the 120th Legislative District seat held by state Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-Kingston. Stebbins, a graduate of Bloomsburg University and employee of the Children's Service Center in Wilkes-Barre, joins a growing list of Republicans vying for the seat, including Ronald Chvotzkin, Joe Chacke, and John C. Cordora.

Meanwhile, Democrat Mark Singer, a Pittston Area School Board member, has announced his interest in running for state Rep. Tom Tigue's 118th District seat. Tigue, D-Hughestown, has announced that he will not seek re-election.

In the 20th District, Republican Carl Sutton has thrown his hat into the ring, seeking to replace state Sen. Charles Lemmond, R-Dallas, who has also decided not to run for another term.

Key Takeaways:

  • 4 individuals have expressed interest in running for the 120th Legislative District seat: Paul J.M. Stebbins Jr. (R), Ronald Chvotzkin (R), Joe Chacke (R), and John C. Cordora (R).
  • 6 individuals have announced plans to run for the 20th District seat: Carl Sutton (R), James Haggerty (R), Russell Bigus (R), Lisa Baker (R), Karen Boback (R), and David Madeira (R).
  • 5 individuals have expressed interest in running for the 118th District seat: Mark Singer (D), James "Red" O'Brien (D), Terry Best (D), Phil Struzzeri (D), and Jim Haddock (D).
  • Candidate filing deadlines are Feb. 14 for circulation of nominating petitions and March 7 for submission of nominating petitions to get on the primary ballot.

Statistics:

  • 120th Legislative District: 4 Republicans (Stebbins, Chvotzkin, Chacke, Cordora) and 0 Democrats have announced or expressed interest in running for the seat.
  • 20th District: 6 Republicans (Sutton, Haggerty, Bigus, Baker, Boback, Madeira) have announced plans to run for the seat.
  • 118th District: 5 Democrats (Singer, O'Brien, Best, Struzzeri, Haddock) and 2 Republicans (Pagano, Spinola) have expressed interest in running for the seat.
  • Candidates for state representative need at least 300 signatures on a nominating petition to get on the primary ballot, while state Senate candidates require 500 signatures.

Sources:

  • Times Leader, "More candidates emerge for state Legislature seats", Jan. 18, 2006
  • Michael P. Buffer, Times Leader staff writer, "More candidates emerge for state Legislature seats", Jan. 18, 2006

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