Chris King is a Democratic politician, who represented Pennsylvania's 142nd Representative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2007 to 2008.
Chris King | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 142nd district | |
| In office January 2, 2007[1] – November 30, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Wright |
| Succeeded by | Frank Farry |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
| Profession | Educator, analyst |
King grew up in Middletown Township, Bucks County. King is a graduate of Neshaminy High School and Millersville University.[2]
In 2002, King entered the race for state representative only three months before the general election, as a late replacement for the Democratic candidate who withdrew. Against incumbent Matt Wright, King took 41% of the vote in the loss.[3]
In 2006, King made a second run at the state house. In the primary election, he defeated Democrat Larry Lefkowitz with more than two-thirds of the total vote.[4] This time, with many incumbents hobbled by the fallout of the 2005 legislative pay raise, King defeated Wright, taking 52.5% of the vote.[5][6]
In 2008, he was defeated for re-election by Republican Frank Farry.
References edit
- ^ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website". House Archives. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "2002 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "2006 General Primary - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "Representative Christopher 'Chris' King (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
External links edit
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money - Chris King