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Cumberland County, PA May 18, 2010 Election
State Representative; District 199; Republican Party Voter Information

2 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Republican party ballots.

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Stephen Bloom Click here for more information about this candidate 2,166 votes 29.2%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Adjunct Instructor of Management & Business at Messiah College
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology - Resource Economics Option, 1983, Penn State University
  • Juris Doctor, 1987, Penn State Dickinson School of Law
  • Consultant at United Methodist Stewardship Foundation of Central Pennsylvania
  • Founder and First President of Estate Planning Council of Cumberland County
  • Author of "The Believer's Guide to Legal Issues" (2008, Living Ink Books)
Priorities:
  • Cut the size and scope of state government
  • Cut the tax and regulatory burden on businesses, farmers, and individuals
  • Restore and protect fundamental freedoms, including gun rights, private property rights, religious liberties, and the right to life
Denny E Lebo Click here for more information about this candidate 1,879 votes 25.3%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Cumberland County Clerk of Court
  • Carlisle Borough Council
  • Carlisle Zoning Hearing Board
  • Carlisle Planning Commission
Priorities:
  • We must get spending under control
  • Cut tax rates for business and individuals to spur economic growth and create jobs
  • Resist and eliminate unneccesary government regulations
Jay R. Mowery Click here for more information about this candidate 1,422 votes 19.2%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • cum laude graduate Furman University
  • 28 years business owner
Priorities:
  • property tax reform
  • less government
  • economic growth
William L. Piper 1,361 votes 18.4%
  • Party: Republican
Kenneth Mark Sheaffer Click here for more information about this candidate 275 votes 3.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: CEO Sheaffer Lawn & Garden, Inc
  • BS Business Administration/Management
  • Shippensburg University 1972
  • Township Supervisor - vice chairman
  • Eagle Scout / Scouter's Key / Woodbadge
  • Sunday School teacher - 35 yrs
  • 32 Degree Mason
Priorities:
  • Reduce spending through attrition and cuts where necessary
  • No new taxes and reduce existing taxes wher possible
  • Require term limits to take the state back from career politicians
Abraham F "Abe" Brown, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate 165 votes 2.2%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Owner Landscaping Business
  • Small Business Owner
  • Cisco Certified
  • Microsoft Certified
  • US ARMY Veteran
Priorities:
  • Freezing Property Tax Rates for Seniors
  • Local Taxing Authority Accountability
  • Reducing Corporate Income Tax
John E. Gatten Click here for more information about this candidate 150 votes 2.0%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Case Manager
  • Newville Borough Planning Commission
  • Newville Borough Council
  • Mayor of Newville
Priorities:
  • Cut Spending
  • Tax Reform
  • Reduce Corporate Taxes

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