Chris King (politician)

Infobox State Representative
name = Chris King


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state = Pennsylvania
state_house = Pennsylvania
district = 142nd
term_start = 2007
term_end = present
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successor = Incumbent
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party = Democratic
birth_date = Birth date and age|1976|6|25|mf=y
birth_place =West Chester, Pennsylvania
alma_mater = Millersville University
profession = educator, analyst
spouse = single
residence =Langhorne, Pennsylvania
religion = Christian

Chris King is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representativesm representing the 142nd District since 2007. His district is located in Bucks County.

King grew up in Middletown Township, Bucks County, and still lives in the Langhorne section of the township. King graduated from Neshaminy High School and Millersville University, where he earned a degree in political science and economics. He also earned Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification from Millersville.

In 2002, King entered the race for state representative only three months before the general election, as a late replacement for the Democratic candidate who withdrew. Against incumbent Matt Wright, King took 41% of the vote in the loss. [ [http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=7&OfficeID=13 2002 General Election Returns, Pennsylvania Department of State, 11/5/02] ]

After the 2002 election, King was appointed by Governor Ed Rendell to serve as a member of Rendell's Education Transition Team. He also worked as a budget and policy analyst for the Pennsylvania state government.

In 2006, King made a second run at the state house. In the primary election, he defeated Democrat Larry Lefkowitz with more than two-thirds of the total vote. [ [http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=20&OfficeID=13 2006 Primary Election Returns, Pennsylvania Department of State, 5/16/06] ] This time, with many incumbents hobbled by the fallout of the 2005 legislative pay raise, King defeated Wright, taking 52.5% of the vote. [ [http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=24&OfficeID=13 2006 General Election Returns, Pennsylvania Department of State, 11/7/06] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1119 Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Chris King] official PA House website
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=46912 Project Vote Smart - Representative Christopher J. 'Chris' King (PA)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Chris King
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=88342 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=60022 2002] campaign contributions
* [http://www.pahouse.com/king/ Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Rep. Christopher J. King] official Party website