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Philadelphia, Montgomery County, PA November 4, 2008 Election
US Representative; District 2 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $169,300

Results as of Nov 5 12:40pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Chaka Fattah Click here for more information about this candidate 276,870 votes 88.9%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: U.S. Representative
  • Member of Congress , seventh term
  • Former State Senator and State Representative
  • MGA (masters of government), University of Pennsylvania, Fels School of Government
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Urban Affairs
  • Tax Reform
Adam A. Lang Click here for more information about this candidate 34,466 votes 11.1%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Computer Network Engineer
  • Board of Directors for Brewerytown - Sharswood Community Civic Association
  • Attends Drexel University
  • Works to get grocery stores in underserved neighborhoods
  • Maternity care services activist
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Economics
  • Public Safety

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