Politics & Government
2012 Election: Federal and State Races
See who's running on the Democratic and Republican slates for national and statewide posts on Tuesday.
Pennsylvanians will be going to the polls during the primary election April 24 to choose who will be on the ballot this fall for the U.S. presidency, U.S. Senate and a number of statewide offices.
Here are your choices, in ballot order:
U.S. PRESIDENT:
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Republican:
- Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Speaker of the House and congressman from Georgia's 6th District
- Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts governor who recently
- Ron Paul, the congressman from Texas' 14th District who grew up in Green Tree and attended Dormont High School
Democrat:
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- Barack Obama, incumbent U.S. president and former U.S. senator from Illinois
U.S. SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA:
Republican:
- David Christian, Bucks County
- Marc Scaringi, Cumberland County
- Steven Welch, Chester County
- Tom Smith, Armstrong County
- Sam Rohrer, Berks County
Articles:
Post-Gazette endorses Steven Welch, saying he "is a smart, well-informed candidate who is also a job creator."
Democrat:
- Joseph Vodvarka, Robinson Township, Allegheny County ()
- Bob Casey, the incumbent U.S. senator from Scranton, Lackawanna County
STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Republican:
- David Freed, Cumberland County
Democrat:
- Kathleen Kane, Lackawanna County
- Patrick Murphy, Bucks County
- Don Bailey, Dauphin County
Articles:
Post-Gazette endorses Patrick Murphy, saying "to win the attorney general's race, something no Democrat has done since it became an elected office, the party will need a prosecutor and politician. Mr. Murphy brings the whole package."
Pittsburgh City Paper compares the candidates.
STATE AUDITOR GENERAL:
Republican:
- Frank Pinto, Dauphin County
- John Maher, Upper St. Clair, Allegheny County
Articles:
Post-Gazette endorses John Maher, saying he "has valuable experience that is unmatched by his opponent."
Democrat:
- Eugene DePasquale, York County
STATE TREASURER:
Republican:
- Diana Irey Vaughan, Nottingham Township, Washington County commissioner
Democrat:
- Robert McCord, incumbent state treasurer, Montgomery County
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS:
Newly Formed Congressional District 12
Republican:
- Keith J. Rothfus, Allegheny County
Democrat:
- Mark S. Critz, incumbent congressman, Cambria County
- Jason Altmire, incumbent, McCandless, Allegheny County
Articles:
Post Gazette endorses Jason Altmire, saying "he is more in line with the party mainstream than his opponent."
REPRESENTATIVES IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
House District 16:
(Which includes portions of Ross Township Ward 4 and 9.)
Democrat:
- Robert Matzie, incumbent, Ambridge, Beaver County
Republican:
- Kathleen Coder, Bellevue, Allegheny County
- Jeremy Angus, Harmony Township, Beaver County
Articles:
Post-Gazette endorses Kathleen Coder in the Republican contested race.
House District 20:
(Which includes West View Borough and portions of Ross Township Ward 3, 6 & 7.)
Democrat:
- Adam Ravenstahl, incumbent, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
- Dave Schuilenburg, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
- Mark Purcell, Ross, Allegheny County
Articles:
Post-Gazette endorses Ravenstahl.
Pittsburgh City Paper compares the candidates.
House District 21
(Which includes portions of Ross Township Wards 1, 5, 8, 2, 3 and 7.)
Democrat:
- Dom Costa, incumbent, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County*
House District 30
(Which includes portions of Ross Township Wards 2 & 9.)
Democrat:
- David Tusick, Fox Chapel Borough, Allegheny County
Republican:
- Randy Vulakovich, incumbent, Shaler Township, Allegheny County*
* Running unopposed
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