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Montgomery, Philadelphia County, PA November 4, 2008 Election
US Representative; District 13 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $169,300

Results as of Nov 5 12:40pm
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Allyson Schwartz 196,868 votes 62.8%

  • Party: Democratic
Marina Kats Click here for more information about this candidate 108,271 votes 34.5%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • JD & LLM in Trial Advocacy from Temple University School of Law
  • President of Temple University's Presidential Advisory Board
  • 50 Best Businesswomen in Pennsylvania Award
  • Super Lawyer award by Philadelphia Magazine
  • Appointed Member of Board of Trustees of the Albert Einstein Hospital Board
  • Board Member of the HIAS Organization
Priorities:
  • As a fiscal conservative, I have taken the "No New Tax" Pledge to protect businesses and hardworking families
  • I believe America needs to become Energy Independent from Foreign Oil. Therefore all options must be on the table including offshore drilling
  • Spending and Corruption have taken over Washington. Therefore I have taken the "No Earmark Pledge"; I will oppose any earmarks or pork barrel projects
John P. McDermott Click here for more information about this candidate 8,374 votes 2.7%
  • Party: Constitution
  • Occupation: energy consultant
  • King's College-Wilkes Barre,Pa /BA-English Literature
  • former member Republican State Committee
  • elected unendorsed 1994-96 term
Priorities:
  • PRO-LIFE
  • Strict Enforcement of Immigration Laws
  • Return the government to its enumerated powers stated in the constitution

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