- Josh Shapiro
Infobox State Representative
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name = Josh Shapiro
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state = Pennsylvania
state_house = Pennsylvania
district = 153rd
term_start =2005
term_end = present
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successor = Incumbent
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majority =
party = Democratic
date of birth = Birth date and age|1973|6|20|mf=y
place of birth =Kansas City, Missouri
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alma_mater =University of Rochester ,Georgetown University
occupation = attorney
spouse = Lori
residence =Abington, Pennsylvania
religion =Jewish
website =Josh Shapiro is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He currently serves as Deputy Speaker in the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 153rd Legislative District since2005 . His district includes portions of Montgomery County in Upper Dublin and Abington Townships.Personal
Shapiro graduated from the
University of Rochester and received his law degree from Georgetown University. He lives in Abington with his wife and two children.Shapiro was formerly Chief of Staff to Congressman
Joe Hoeffel .Political career
In 2004, Shapiro ran for the seat held by Ellen Bard, who had run unsuccessfully for Congress. His GOP opponent was
Jon D. Fox , who represented Montgomery County in Congress from 1995-1999. Shapiro defeated Fox in November with 54% of the vote. [ [http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=11&OfficeID=13 Pennsylvania General Election Results, Pennsylvania Department of State, 11/2/04] ]He won re-election against lesser known Lou Guerra, taking 76% of the vote. [ [http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=24&OfficeID=13 Pennsylvania General Election Results, Pennsylvania Department of State, 11/7/06] ]
In 2007, Shapiro was named Deputy Speaker by incoming Speaker
Dennis M. O'Brien after Shapiro helped broker a deal to bring him into office. [ [http://www.phillymag.com/articles/politics_cleaning_house_dec2007/ Benjamin Wallace, "Politics: Cleaning House", Philadelphia Magazine, December 2007] ] [ [http://www.northeasttimes.com/2007/0201/cora.html Tom Waring, "House speaker pays a visit to CORA", Northeast Times, 2/1/07] ]In the 2008 Primary Election, Shapiro ran uncontested on the Democratic side and additionally he won a write-in campaign on the Republican side to ensure that he will be running against himself in the general elections on November 4, 2008. [ ]
References
External links
* [http://joshshapiro.org/ Josh Shapiro State Representative] official website
* [http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1032 Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Josh Shapiro, Jr.] official PA House website
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=46832 Project Vote Smart - Representative Josh Shapiro (PA)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Josh Shapiro
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=90564 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=65048 2004] campaign contributions
* [http://www.pahouse.com/shapiro/ Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Rep. Josh Shapiro] profile
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