Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The Democrat thanks supporters for helping her to defeat Republican Chris Cratsley.
Democrat Erin Molchany delivered a victory speech to an intimate group of supporters at Redbeard's Bar & Grill in Pittsburgh's Mount Washington neighborhood on Tuesday night. After winning her party's nomination in April for Pennsylvania's 22nd House District seat by defeating current state Rep. Martin Michael Schmotzer, Molchany had a much easier time in bettering Republican nominee Chris Cratsley in this November's general election. Just 40 minutes after polls closed in Allegheny County on Tuesday, Molchany's campaign office issued a news release declaring a win over Cratsley in the Democrat-heavy 22nd District. And about one hour later, she appeared at Redbeard's to thank her closest supporters. Watch the video above to hear part of …
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Check back with this article throughout the day for updates, related stories and poll results.
Erin Molchany won the 22nd District seat in Brookline, and Mike Doyle won his 10th term in Congress, representing both Dormont and Brookline. --- There aren't many local races on the ballot this election, but in Dormont and Brookline, there are a couple big races to keep an eye on. Just keep following this article for updates, related article and for poll results later tonight. --- The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. If you don't know where your polling place is, you can check out this article for info. When you head to the polls in Brookline, the main local race is between Democrat Erin Molchany and Republican Chris Cratsley, who will compete to represent Pennsylvania's 22nd House District. In Dormont, incumbent State Rep. Dan …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Here's a look at local candidates running for office in November.
As we look ahead to November’s elections, Dormont-Brookline Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Bookmark this page for updates. Erin Molchany vs. Chris Cratsley for PA House District 22 One of the biggest races in Brookline this November will be between Democrat Erin Molchany and Republican Chris Cratsley, who will compete to represent Pennsylvania's 22nd House District. In April's Democratic primary, Molchany, of Pittsburgh's Mount Washington neighborhood, defeated former Baldwin-Whitehall School Board member Martin Michael Schmotzer. Cratsley won the Republican nomination, but lost to Schmotzer in a …
Monday, October 8, 2012
Cratsley and Erin Molchany compete to replace Rep. Martin Schmotzer.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
This information was submitted by the candidate's office. Name: Chris Cratsley Age: 31 Place of Residence: Pittsburgh's Overbrook neighborhood College: Waynesburg University Degree: Bachelor of Science in Management Year of Graduation: 2008 University: Robert Morris University Degree: Master of Science in Competitive Intelligence Systems Year of Graduation: 2011 (From April interview) Since December 2008, Cratsley has worked for The Bank of New York Mellon as a client liaison. Party Affiliation: Republican Running For: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Running for Position: Representative for District 22 Incumbent: No Previous Elective Offices: N/A Unsuccessful Bids for Elective Offices: Special 2012 Election for District 22 Name: Self…
Friday, June 15, 2012
The candidates and issues most important to Dormont and Brookline voters in 2012.
As we look ahead to November’s elections, Dormont-Brookline Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Bookmark this page for updates. President Barack Obama versus former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. History Pennsylvania has delivered its 20 electoral votes to the Democratic nominee for President in the last five elections, and if current polls hold steady, Mr. Obama will make it six in a row in November. The President has not taken Pennsylvania’s support for granted, and has made several trips to Western Pennsylvania in the past several years, even going as far as choosing Pittsburgh to host the G-20 …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Pennsylvania's new 22nd District representative was sworn in on Tuesday.
Martin Michael Schmotzer, a former Baldwin-Whitehall School Board member who represents Pennsylvania's 22nd District in its House of Representatives for the remainder of 2012, swore into office today at the state Capitol building in Harrisburg. The 22nd District includes includes at least parts of Whitehall Borough, Baldwin Township and Castle Shannon Borough and the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Overbrook, Brookline, Mount Washington, Beechview, Duquesne Heights, Manchester, Sheraden and Esplen. Schmotzer, a Democrat who lives in Whitehall, defeated Republican Chris Cratsley, of Overbrook, in a special election on April 24 to fill the remainder of former Rep. Chelsa Wagner's term. Also on April 24, Cratsley and Democrat Erin Molchany won …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The former Baldwin-Whitehall School Board member will represent the 22nd for the rest of the year.
Former Baldwin-Whitehall School Board member Martin Michael Schmotzer won one and lost one on Tuesday. Schmotzer failed in his bid to earn the Democratic Party's nomination for Pennsylvania's 22nd House District seat, losing to Erin Molchany, but he did win Tuesday's special election over Republican Chris Cratsley to fill the remainder of former Rep. Chelsa Wagner's 22nd District term, which expires on Dec. 31. As such, Schmotzer will represent the 22nd, which includes all of Baldwin Township and parts of Whitehall Borough, for the next eight months, but he will be left off of November's general election ballot for the 22nd District in favor of Molchany. With more than 99 percent of the primary vote reported, Molchany earned 52 percent, …
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Molchany is one of three Democrats competing on April 24 for a spot on November's ballot.
22nd House District Democratic Primary Democrats Erin Molchany, Shawn Lunny and Martin Michael Schmotzer will compete during an April 24 primary for the right to represent their party in November's general election for Pennsylvania's 22nd House District seat. The entirety of the 22nd District includes at least parts of Whitehall Borough, Baldwin Township and Castle Shannon Borough and the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Overbrook, Brookline, Mount Washington, Beechview, Duquesne Heights, Manchester, Sheraden and Esplen. Click here to see if you reside in the 22nd District. Dormont-Brookline Patch published an interview with Schmotzer on April 2, and today, is releasing the following interview with Molchany. Similar information for Lunny will …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Here's a Q&A with the two men who will compete for Chelsa Wagner's 22nd District term.
Baldwin-Whitehall Patch interviewed 22nd House District candidates Martin Michael Schmotzer and Chris Cratsley in time for the special election. Read those interviews below. Interviews with Shawn Lunny and Erin Molchany will run later this week. Q-and-A Baldwin-Whitehall Patch: Why are you qualified to represent the 22nd House District of Pennsylvania? Chris Cratsley: I think the strongest asset I have is that I've lived here (in the 22nd District) for my entire life. Like many people, I own a home here; I've been a resident here. I have to live with the things that we have here, especially since, working with BNY Mellon, I take the bus everyday to work. I know what it's like to get up in the morning, get to your bus stop, and the bus is …
Two will compete on April 24 to fill the eight months left in Chelsa Wagner's 22nd District term.
22nd House District Special Election Pennsylvania's 22nd House District has been without a representative since mid-January when former Rep. Chelsa Wagner resigned from her seat to focus on being the newly elected controller of Allegheny County. That will change on April 24, though, when Republican Chris Cratsley and Democrat Martin Michael Schmotzer compete in a special election to fill the remainder of Wagner's term, which expires on Dec. 31. At the same time, voters will also choose—during a primary election on April 24—who will represent the major political parties during November's general election in a race to fill that 22nd District seat for two years, starting on Jan. 1. Cratsley is the only Republican in either race, but fellow …
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