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Philadelphia County, PA November 4, 2008 Election
State Senator; District 1 Voter Information

4 Year Term. Salary: $76,163

Results as of Dec 5 11:00am, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (9,284/9,284)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Lawrence M. "Larry" Farnese, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate 95,727 votes 80.8%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Of Counsel, Buchanon Ingersoll & Rooney
  • Villanova University, B.A.
  • Temple University, J.D.
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Public Education
  • Good Government
Jack Morley Click here for more information about this candidate 22,698 votes 19.2%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Contractor
  • Home schooled
  • Fire Proctection Industry Since 1978
  • Went into business for myself in 1991
Priorities:
  • Reducing crime via higher conviction rates, detaining repeat offenders until trial & incarcerate prisioners for full length of sentence.
  • Improve test scores via implementation of direct instruction method of teaching.
  • Promote small business initiative via elimination of gross receipts tax.

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