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Montgomery County, PA November 4, 2008 Election
State Representative; District 147 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $76,163

Results as of Nov 5 12:40pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Bob Mensch Click here for more information about this candidate 19,727 votes 63.4%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: State Representative
  • Speaker Appointment to Children's Trust Fund Board
  • Speaker Appointment to House Select Committee on Information Security
  • Speaker Symposium on Crime and Violence in Pennsylvania
  • Consumer Affairs, Insurance, Local Government and Intra Government Committees
  • Marlborough Township Chairman Supervisor 2006; Supervisor 2004-2005
  • Chairman Regional Planning Commission 2006; Member 2004-2005
Priorities:
  • Eliminate Property Tax Elimination for Residential properties
  • Create new jobs, make Pennsylvania business competitive with business tax reform
  • Protect open space and expand farmland preservation efforts throughout the region
Albert O. "Bert" Van Anglen Click here for more information about this candidate 11,374 votes 36.6%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Driver/Sales
  • Elected Douglass Township Auditor
  • Douglass Township Planning Agency, 2003-2005
  • Boyertown Area Unity Coalition, Charter Member
Priorities:
  • Protect our economic well being
  • Adequate health insurance for every person in Pennsylvania
  • Find ways to reduce property taxes

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