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Philadelphia County, PA November 4, 2008 Election
State Senator; District 5 Voter Information

4 Year Term. Salary: $76,163

Results as of Nov 5 12:40pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Mike Stack Click here for more information about this candidate 71,141 votes 72.0%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: State Senator
  • JD from Villanova Law School
  • BA from LaSalle University
  • First Lieutenant PA Army National Guard JAG Corps, 28th Infantry Division
  • Fellow of the University of Pennsylvania Leadership Academy at the Fels Institute of Government
  • Has fought in the State Senate for senior citizens, education and health care improvements, neighborhood improvements, and public safety enhancements.
Priorities:
  • Fight to ensure police officers, firefighters, and other first responders have the manpower, resources, and tools to protect the public.
  • Improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of health care.
  • Make critical investments in proven education and job training programs to help workers obtain family-sustaining jobs and economic opportunities.
John Farley Click here for more information about this candidate 27,702 votes 28.0%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Parking Enforcement Officer, (PEO)/Philadelphia PPA
  • High School Diploma, Archbishop Ryan High School, 1984/Winner of St. Francis Award, June, 1984
  • 58th Ward Committeeman, 2000-2008/58th Ward Minority Inspector, 2006-2008
  • Member of Somerton Civic Association since 2000
  • Member of Greater Bustleton Civic League since 2008
  • Member of Saint Christopher's Parish, 1999-2008
  • Married to wife Elaine, (9/12/1997)/Proud Father of two children, Daniel, (age 9), and Laura, (age 8)
Priorities:
  • I will sponsor and work on the passage of HB 1189 in the Pa Senate!!! This bill will add 10, 000 police to communities throughout Pennsylvania.
  • I have signed the "No Tax Pledge"!! I will work to lower taxes and cut state spending in my first term in Harrisburg.
  • I will actively work to get term-limits for all Pennsylvania elected positions on the statewide ballot. I will term-limit myself to only 8 years !

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