11/1/2010 - Election in PA - General Assembly - PA House and Senate

11/1/2010 - Liability and Health News Update
Election in PA - PA General Assembly - House and Senate

by Donna Baver Rovito
Editor, Liability and Health News Update
Author, Pennsylvania's Disappearing Doctors


TO: Doctors, Nurses, Health Care Professionals, Patients and Patriots in Pennsylvania

FROM: Donna Baver Rovito, Editor, Liability and Health News Update

RE: Election 2010 - Pennsylvania General Assembly
November 1, 2010


We've all heard a lot about Congress in this election cycle, but you probably haven't heard a fraction as much about the races for the Pennsylvania General Assembly - and that's a shame, because there are a lot of important issues facing Pennsylvania and many of them involve health care and many of them will be decided by our STATE legislature.

Although the federal health care law seems to be the biggest health care issue in the news, there are important issues right here in PA - we have the second highest medical malpractice premiums in the nation, some of the lowest reimbursements in the nation, ongoing physician recruitment issues, a problem keeping young doctors in Pennsylvania, the Mcare Fund and its two billion dollar unfunded liability, Pennsylvania's participation in the lawsuit against the federal mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), and more.

In MANY ways, the vote you cast for your PA state senator and representative will affect your ability to practice medicine and the quality of health care in PA.

I had the opportunity last week to have a conversation with a longtime friend of medicine, PA House Republican Whip Mike Turzai. Rep. Turzai, who has fought long and hard for lawsuit abuse reform and led the fight against the state's unfortunate raid of the Mcare fund, reminded me that Tuesday's election gives us an opportunity to change the direction of PA's health.

One of the major stumbling blocks in the liability reform fight was Gov. Ed Rendell, who not only didn't support significant reform measures that work in other states, but who actually vetoed Joint and Several Liability Reform. And, of course, it was his administration's idea to use "surplus" funds from the Mcare Fund to balance Pennsylvania's budget. Personally, I've always believed that Gov. Rendell's primary goal in "supporting" medical liability reform, including the Mcare Abatement Program, was to look as though he wanted to solve the problem without actually taking any revenue away from his allies in the trial bar.

So while they TELL us the medical liability crisis is over and we have Ed Rendell to thank for it, PA's premiums are still second highest in the nation and PA's doctors are still among the most likely to be sued, whether they've done anything wrong or not. And THAT's why the vast majority of residents and fellows we train here leave the state when they're done.

Rep. Turzai reminded me that there is an excellent possibility that we'll have a Governor who SUPPORTS liability reform in Pennsylvania in 2011 after Tom Corbett wins the gubernatorial election. That's one of the main reasons I support Tom Corbett.

Democrats currently control the PA House 104-99, while Republicans control the PA Senate 30-20. In today's political climate it's likely (although not guaranteed, so be sure to vote on Tuesday!) that Republicans will retain their advantage in the state Senate.

However, it is entirely possible that the Republicans could pick up three or more seats in the PA House, which would shift power in that House to Republicans as well.

Were that to happen, Rep. Turzai told me, with a Governor who actually supports liability reform, it might just be possible to get some legislation passed that will actually HELP Pennsylvania's struggling doctors.

Plus, the fight to repeal the federal health care law will be waged on many fronts, and as Tom Corbett has already put Pennsylvania on record as opposing it, he will need all the help he can get from both houses of the General Assembly to present a united front to protect the health of Pennsylvania's patients.

If doctors and other health care providers throughout Pennsylvania support the Republican candidates for the PA House, especially in currently Democratic controlled districts, we could have the best possible scenario to achieve many of the goals of Pennsylvania's medical community in 2011. There are several "open" seats, as well as many unopposed seats.

(Please be aware that these are MY opinions, and don't reflect the position of any physician or health care advocacy organization.)

So....following is a list of PA Senate and House candidates. Only half of PA's 50 senate seats are up for election this year, but all 203 House seats must be filled.

Please look at this list, and if you agree, please vote for the Republican candidates for state House and Senate who will help to give Rep. Turzai and the rest of the Republican leadership in the PA House and Senate a mandate to work with Governor Corbett to help reduce lawsuit abuse in PA and make sure that Pennsylvania residents aren't harmed by the federal health care bill.

And please pass that information along to everyone you know!

(OK, I have to take a minute here to point out that there are some Democratic members of the state house and senate who often vote for measures important to doctors and patients, in many cases against the desires of their own caucus. I'll make a point of noting that in the candidate listing below. Please know that the ones I note are just the ones of which I'm aware, and there may be others. If so, I apologize in advance for not knowing and would appreciate any information you can provide to set me straight.)

Here's another important thing: if Rep. Turzai becomes the MAJORITY Whip instead of the minority whip, doctors and other health care professionals will know that one of the leaders in the General Assembly has a special understanding of the issues facing Pennsylvania's health care community, as he and his wife, a physician, are a PART of that community. Mike Turzai has a unique perspective and understanding of medical liability and other health care issues that comes from being married to a physician (as I do), and he will work very hard to protect the doctor patient relationship in PA.

Links to some candidates are provided, as well as any special information about the candidate's ties to health care, support from individual physicians or physician organizations, etc.

I don't know enough about every candidate to make recommendations on every race, but I will signify the ones I do know something about, which are open seats, which receive support from select physician political action committees, or about which I've heard specifically from a PA physician, in bold and printed in RED.

Please pass this along to friends, family, colleagues, etc. And please consider making an online donation to one of the candidates you support in order to keep their messages on the air through Election Day tomorrow!

Please make sure to vote on Tuesday, and ask friends, family, employees and colleagues to do the same. And please let them know which candidates YOU support!

Thank you for your ongoing advocacy on behalf of Pennsylvania's doctors and patients!

Sincerely,

Donna Baver Rovito
Editor, Liability and Health News Update
ROVSPA@aol.com



PS - Don't forget - Please support Tom Corbett for Governor and Pat Toomey for US Senate! It's not too late to help out - go to http://www.tomcorbettforgovernor.com/ and http://toomeyforsenate.com/ to find out what you can do!



Abbreviations and Notes:

* Incumbent (Marked with an asterisk)

Support from:
PAMPAC - Pennsylvania Medical Society Political Action Committee
POS - Political Action Committee of the Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society
ASA - Political Action Committee of the American Society of Anesthesiologists

Please note that financial support from a political action committee is not the same thing as an endorsement. "Support" can range from the maximum allowable contribution to purchase of a single ticket to a fundraiser.

This is not a COMPLETE list of all the candidates supported by PAMPAC, POS or the ASA, nor is this a complete listing of all health care professional political action committees - I chose three PACS which gave among the highest dollar amounts in PA as an example of general support from the medical community.

All of this information is available to the general public at website for the National Institute on Money in State Politics at http://www.followthemoney.org/.

PA State Senate

http://www.smartvoter.org/2010/11/02/pa/state/state_senate.html
((I've used this non-partisan web page as a template, to which I've added information and highlights.))

State Senator; District 2
Gary Adam Feldman, Republican
Christine Tartaglione, Democratic *

State Senator; District 4
Leanna Washington, Democratic *

State Senator; District 6
Robert Tommy Tomlinson, Republican *
Sen. Tomlinson is a longtime friend to PA's doctors and is supported by PAMPAC and ASA
Bryan Allen, Democratic

State Senator; District 8
Rhashea Harmon, Republican
Anthony Hardy Williams, Democratic *

State Senator; District 10
Cynthia M. Philo, Democratic
Chuck McIlhinney, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Senator; District 12
Ruth S. Damsker, Democratic
Stewart J. Greenleaf, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Senator; District 14 Incumbent Democrat Raphael Musto is not seeking re-election.
Betsy Summers, Libertarian
John T. Yudichak, Democratic
Stephen A. Urban, Republican
Retired Colonel, US Army

State Senator; District 16
Pat Browne, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC - Pat is a longtime friend of PA's doctors and has considerable physician support in his district; his opponent is a person injury lawyer who has run for political office at least 10 times.
Richard J. Orloski, Democratic

State Senator; District 18
Lisa Boscola, Democratic * http://lisaboscola.com
Supported by PAMPAC - on several occasions, Boscola has voted against her own party to support liability reform and health care issues; she was also one of only two Democrats in the Senate to vote against the raid on the Mcare Fund.
Matt Connolly, Republican http://www.mattforpasenate.com/

State Senator; District 20
Lisa Baker, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Senator; District 22 Incumbent Democrat Robert Mellow is not seeking re-election in 2010
Frank Scavo, Republican http://www.scavoforsenate.com
John Blake, Democratic

State Senator; District 24
Bill Wallace, Democratic
Bob Mensch, Republican * http://www.ElectMensch.com
Supported by PAMPAC - supports liability reform

State Senator; District 26
Michael T. Farrell, Democratic
Edwin B. Erickson, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, POS and ASA

State Senator; District 28
Ed Gately, Libertarian
Mike Waugh, Republican *

State Senator; District 30
John H. Eichelberger, Jr., Republican *
Supported by ASA - Sen. Eichelberger has broad physician support in his district

State Senator; District 32
Richard A. Kasunic, Democratic *
State Senator; District 34

Jacob D. Corman, III, Republican * http://www.jakecorman.net
This weekend, Jake Corman received Legislator of the Year Award from the PA Orthopedic Society
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA
Jon Eich, Democratic

State Senator; District 36
Michael W. Brubaker, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Senator; District 38
Jim Ferlo, Democratic *
Sen. Ferlo was one of only two Democratic Senators to vote against the raid on the Mcare Fund

State Senator; District 40
Dan DeMarco, Democratic
Jane Orie, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, POS, ASA

State Senator; District 42
Wayne Fontana, Democratic *

State Senator; District 44
John C. Rafferty, Jr., Republican *
Supported by POS, ASA

State Senator; District 46 Incumbent Democrat Barry Stout is not seeking re-election in 2010.
Timothy J. Solobay, Democratic
Kris Vanderman, Republican

State Senator; District 48
Jo Ellen Litz, Democratic
Mike Folmer, Republican * http://www.citizenmike.com
Supported by PAMPAC - Sen. Folmer supports efforts to exempt PA from the PPACA's mandates

State Senator; District 50
Roberta Biros, Unaffilated Independent
Bob Robbins, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC



PA State House
http://www.smartvoter.org/2010/11/02/pa/state/state_house.html
((I've used this non-partisan web page as a template, to which I've added information and highlights.))

State Representative; District 1
Patrick J. Harkins, Democratic *

State Representative; District 2
Flo Fabrizio, Democratic *

State Representative; District 3
John Hornaman, Democratic *
Regina K. Smith, Republican

State Representative; District 4
Curt Sonney, Republican *
Gerald Price, Democratic

State Representative; District 5
John R. Evans, Republican *

State Representative; District 6
Brad Roae, Republican *

State Representative; District 7
Mark Longietti, Democratic *

State Representative; District 8
Dick Stevenson, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Representative; District 9
Chris Sainato, Democratic *

State Representative; District 10
Michael See, Republican
Jaret Gibbons, Democratic *

State Representative; District 11
Brian L. Ellis, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 12
Daryl Metcalfe, Republican *
Zack Byrnes, Democratic

State Representative; District 13
Tom Houghton, Democratic *
John Lawrence, Republican

State Representative; District 14
Jim Marshall, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC
Dennis Powell, Democratic

State Representative; District 15
Frank E. Bovalino, Democratic
Jim Christiana, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 16
Robert F. Matzie, Democratic *

State Representative; District 17
Michele Brooks, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 18
Gene Digirolamo, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 19
Jake Wheatley, Democratic *

State Representative; District 20
Alex Dubart, Republican

Adam Ravenstahl, Democratic *
Kenneth J. Vybiral, Victory for Vybiral

State Representative; District 21
Dom Costa, Democratic *

State Representative; District 22
Chelsa Wagner, Democratic *

State Representative; District 23
Dan B. Frankel, Democratic *
Daniel Ulrich Wiseman, Republican

State Representative; District 24
Joseph Preston, Jr., Democratic *

State Representative; District 25
Mike Doyle, Republican
Joseph F. Markosek, Democratic *

State Representative; District 26
Tim Hennessey, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC
Fern B. Kaufman, Democratic

State Representative; District 27
Frank Liberatore, Reform
Daniel J. Deasy, Jr., Democratic *

State Representative; District 28
Mike Turzai, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, POS, ASA - longtime supporter of medical liability reform, married to a physician
Sharon Brown, Democratic

State Representative; District 29
Frank Feinberg, Democratic
Bernie O'Neill, Republican *
Supported by ASA

State Representative; District 30
Randy Vulakovich, Republican *

State Representative; District 31
Robert Ciervo, Republican http://www.ciervoforpa.com/
Supported by PAMPAC
Steve Santarsiero, Democratic *

State Representative; District 32
Anthony M. Deluca, Democratic *

State Representative; District 33
Frank Dermody, Democratic *
Gerard J. Vaerewyck, Republican http://www.gvforpa.com/

State Representative; District 34
Paul Costa, Democratic *

State Representative; District 35
Marc J. Gergely, Democratic *

State Representative; District 36
Harry Readshaw, Democratic *

State Representative; District 37
Thomas C. Creighton, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 38
Bill Kortz, Democratic *

State Representative; District 39
Rick Saccone, Republican
David K. Levdansky, Democratic *

State Representative; District 40
John Maher, Republican *
Supported by ASA

State Representative; District 41 Incumbent Republican Katie True is not seeking re-election in 2010
Ryan P. Aument, Republican
Gerald E. Policoff, Democratic

State Representative; District 42
Matt Smith, Democratic *
Rep. Smith was one of only five Democratic members of the PA House to vote against the raid on the Mcare Fund
Sue Means, Republican

State Representative; District 43
Scott W. Boyd, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 44
Ray Uhric, Democratic
Mark Mustio, Republican *
Supported by ASA

State Representative; District 45
Aaron Kime, Republican
Nick Kotik, Democratic *

State Representative; District 46
Jesse White, Democratic *
Gregory E. Deluca, Republican

State Representative; District 47
Eric P. Wolfgang, Democratic
Keith Gillespie, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Representative; District 48 Incumbent Democrat Timothy Solobay is not seeking re-election in 2010.
Brandon P. Neuman, Democratic
Cody Knotts, Republican

State Representative; District 49
Peter J. Daley, III, Democratic *
Richard Massafra, Republican

State Representative; District 50
Bill DeWeese, Democratic *
Richard A. Yeager, Republican

State Representative; District 51
Tim Mahoney, Democratic *

State Representative; District 52
Deberah Kula, Democratic *

State Representative; District 53
Jack Hansen, Democratic
Robert W. Godshall, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, POS, ASA
Ed Bonsell, Green

State Representative; District 54
Eli Evankovich, Republican
John E. Pallone, Democratic *
Rep. Pallone was one of only five Democratic members of the PA House to vote against the raid on the Mcare Fund

State Representative; District 55
Joseph A. Petrarca, Democratic *

State Representative; District 56
George Dunbar, Republican
(Dunbar comes with the highest endorsement from western PA Dr. Bob DeJesus.)
James E. Casorio, Jr., Democratic *

State Representative; District 57
Tim Krieger, Republican *
(Rep. Krieger comes with the highest endorsement from western PA Dr. Bob DeJesus.)
Ronald Gazze, Independent
Michael J. Kester, Democratic

State Representative; District 58
R. Ted Harhai, Democratic *
Rob Ferguson, Republican

State Representative; District 59
Mike Reese, Republican *
(Rep. Reese comes with the highest endorsement from western PA Dr. Bob DeJesus.)

State Representative; District 60
Jeff Pyle, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC
Jo Ellen Bowman, Democratic

State Representative; District 61
Kate M. Harper, Republican *
Mary Lou Readinger, Democratic

State Representative; District 62
Dave Reed, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 63
Donna Oberlander, Republican *
Michael J. Robertson, Libertarian

State Representative; District 64
Scott E. Hutchinson, Republican *
Vance H. Mays, Libertarian

State Representative; District 65
Kathy L. Rapp, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 66
Dennis J. Peck, Democratic
Sam Smith, Republican *
Supported by POS, ASA
Luther E. Yoas, Sr., Independent

State Representative; District 67
Martin T. Causer, Republican *

State Representative; District 68
Matthew E. Baker, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Representative; District 69
Carl Walker Metzgar, Republican *

State Representative; District 70
Jay R. Moyer, Republican
Matt Bradford, Democratic *

State Representative; District 71
Jim Rigby, Republican
Bryan Barbin, Democratic *

State Representative; District 72
Frank Burns, Democratic *

State Representative; District 73
J. Stephen Shuagis, Republican
Gary Haluska, Democratic *

State Representative; District 74
Camille George, Democratic *
Glenn Johnston, Republican

State Representative; District 75
Frank Straub, Democratic
Matt Gabler, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 76
Mike Hanna, Democratic *
Scott O. Stout, Constitution
Daryl Schafer, Republican http:www.newdirection4pa.com

State Representative; District 77
H. Scott Conklin, Democratic *
Joyce Haas, Republican

State Representative; District 78
Dick L. Hess, Republican *

State Representative; District 79
Richard A. Geist, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 80
Jerry A. Stern, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 81
Michael E. Fleck, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 82
C. Adam Harris, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 83
Rick Mirabito, Democratic *
Rep. Mirabito was one of only five Democratic members of the PA House to vote against the raid on the Mcare Fund
Dave Huffman, Republican

State Representative; District 84
Garth D. Everett, Republican *
State Representative; District 85Incumbent Republican Russell Fairchild is not seeking re-election in 2010
Trey Casimir, Democratic
Eric Viker, Libertarian
Fred Keller, Republican

State Representative; District 86
Mark K. Keller, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 87
Glen R. Grell, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC
Angela West, Democratic

State Representative; District 88
Sheryl M. Delozier, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 89
Blyden Potts, For the 89th
Rob Kauffman, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 90
Todd A. Rock, Republican *

State Representative; District 91
Dan Moul, Republican *
Derf W. Maitland, Democratic

State Representative; District 92
Scott Perry, Republican *

State Representative; District 93
Linda E. Small, Democratic
Ron Miller, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 94
Stanley E. Saylor, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA
Marietta H. Barbour, Democratic

State Representative; District 95
Eugene A. Depasquale, Democratic

State Representative; District 96
Mike Sturla, Democratic *
Tom Garman, Jr., Republican

State Representative; District 97
F. Patrick O'Keeffe, Democratic
John C. Bear, Republican *
Supported by ASA

State Representative; District 98
David S. Hickernell, Republican *

State Representative; District 99
Gordon Denlinger, Republican *

State Representative; District 100
Bryan Cutler, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 101
Patricia K. Stephens, Democratic
Mauree Gingrich, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA
Richard L. Mase, Sr., Independent Patriots

State Representative; District 102
Rosemarie Swanger, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Representative; District 103
Ron Buxton, Democratic *

State Representative; District 104
Gene Stilp, Democratic
Susan C. "Sue" Helm, Republican * http://www.votesuehelm.com/
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Representative; District 105
Ron Marsico, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 106
John D. Payne, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC
Phyllis Bennett, Democratic

State Representative; District 107 Incumbent Democrat Robert Belfanti, Jr. is not seeking re-election in 2010.
Kurt A. Masser, Republican
George L. Zalar, Democratic

State Representative; District 108 Incumbent Republican Merle Phillips is not seeking re-election in 2010.
Antonio D. Michetti, Democratic
Lynda Schlegel-Culver, Republican

State Representative; District 109
Thomas Anderson, Libertarian
Dan Rae, Democratic
David R. Millard, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Representative; District 110
Tina Pickett, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 111
Jim Knapp, Democratic
Jay Sweeney, Green
Sandra J. Major, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Representative; District 112
Ken Smith, Democratic *
Lee Morgan, Republican

State Representative; District 113
Kevin P. Murphy, Democratic *
Mike Lapolla, Republican http://www.mikelapolla.com/

State Representative; District 114 Incumbent Democrat James Wansacz is not seeking re-election in 2010
Daniel R. Naylor, Republican
Sid Michaels Kavulich, Democratic

State Representative; District 115
Edward G. Staback, Democratic *

State Representative; District 116
Tarah Toohil, Republican
Todd A. Eachus, Democratic *
Supported by PAMPAC, POS

State Representative; District 117
Richard Shermanski, Democratic
Karen Boback, Republican *
Supported by ASA

State Representative; District 118
Mike Carroll, Democratic *
Terrence O'Connor, Republican

State Representative; District 119Incumbent Democrat John Yudichak is not seeking re-election in 2010.
Rick Arnold, Republican
Gerald J. Mullery, Democratic
Brian Bergman, Libertarian

State Representative; District 120
Phyllis Mundy, Democratic *
Tim Mullen, Libertarian
Bill Goldsworthy, Republican

State Representative; District 121
Eddie Day Pashinski, Democratic *
James O'Meara, Sr., Republican

State Representative; District 122 Incumbent Democrat Keith McCall is not seeking re-election in 2010
Doyle Heffley, Republican
Justin Yaich, Democratic

State Representative; District 123
Neal P. Goodman, Democratic *
Ettore G. Dicasimirro, Republican

State Representative; District 124
Jeffrey Faust, Democratic
Dante Picciano, Independent
Jerry Knowles, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 125
Dennis Baylor, No
Tim Seip, Democratic *
Mike Tobash, Republican

State Representative; District 126
Dante Santoni, Jr., Democratic *
Roger Voit, Republican

State Representative; District 127
Thomas R. Caltagirone, Democratic *

State Representative; District 128 Incumbent Republican Samuel Rohrer is not seeking re-election in 2010
Bryan P. Boughter, Democratic
Mark M. Gillen, Republican

State Representative; District 129
Jim Cox, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 130
David M. Maloney, Republican http://www.maloneyforpahouse.com/
David R. Kessler, Democratic *

State Representative; District 131 Incumbent Karen Beyer did not win the Republican Primary
Justin J. Simmons, Republican http://www.justin4staterep.com/
Mike Horton, Democratic

State Representative; District 132
Jennifer L. Mann, Democratic *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA - on several medical liability reform issues, Rep. Mann supported PA's doctors, in opposition to a majority in her party.

State Representative; District 133
Joseph F. Brennan, Democratic *
David Molony, Republican
Molony is a health care professional and has practiced Chinese medicine and acupuncture in the Lehigh Valley for 30 years. He would be one of VERY few health professionals in the House.

State Representative; District 134
Douglas G. Reichley, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA - Rep. Reichley talked about the need for medical liability reform in his first primary completely on his own, and has continued to support it.
Patrick J. Slattery, Democratic
Carl R. Stevenson, Stevenson for Representative

State Representative; District 135
Steve Samuelson, Democratic *

State Representative; District 136
Robert Freeman, Democratic *
Ron Shegda, Republican
Shegda strongly supports medical liability reform and was opposed to the raid on the Mcare fund.

State Representative; District 137 Incumbent Democrat Richard Grucela is not seeking re-election in 2010
Charles Dertinger, Democratic
Joe Emrick, Republican

State Representative; District 138
Marcia M. Hahn, Republican *

State Representative; District 139
Michael T. Peifer, Republican *

State Representative; District 140
Jane Burger, Republican
John Galloway, Democratic *

State Representative; District 141 Incumbent Democrat Anthony Melio is not seeking re-election in 2010
Tina M. Davis, Democratic
Kevin Glasson, Republican

State Representative; District 142
John Toth, Democratic
Frank Farry, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 143
Tom Lingenfelter, Independent
Kathy McQuarrie, Democratic
Marguerite Quinn, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Representative; District 144
Katharine M. Watson, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 145
Mary A. Whitesell, Democratic
Julie M. Fagan, Fagan for 145th
Charles Moyer, Green
Paul I. Clymer, Republican *

State Representative; District 146
Mark Painter, Democratic
Thomas J. Quigley, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 147
Marcy Toepel, Republican *
Robert Dodge, Democratic

State Representative; District 148
Matt Maguire, Republican
Mike Gerber, Democratic *

State Representative; District 149
Tim Briggs, Democratic *
Peter M. Kohut, Republican http://www.petekohut.com/

State Representative; District 150
Andrea Baptiste, Democratic
Mike Vereb, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 151
Rick Taylor, Democratic *
Todd Stephens, Republican

State Representative; District 152
Robert H. McGuckin, Democratic
Thomas P. Murt, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC

State Representative; District 153
Tom Bogar, Republican http://www.tombogar.org/
Josh Shapiro, Democratic *
Supported by PAMPAC, POS - Rep. Shapiro is the son of a physician and has shown support for many measures important to physicians

State Representative; District 154
Tom Bell, Republican http://tombellforpastaterep.webs.com/
Lawrence H. Curry, Democratic *

State Representative; District 155
Barbara Bergeron, Democratic
Curt Schroder, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC - Rep. Schroder is one of the champions of medical liability reform in PA, argued endlessly on the floor of the PA House to support Act 13, and sponsored one of the measures to exempt Pennsylvania from the mandates of the PPACA

State Representative; District 156
Barbara McIlvaine Smith, Democratic *
Rep. McIlvane Smith was one of only five Democratic members of the PA House to vote against the raid on the Mcare Fund
Dan Truitt, Republican http://www.dantruitt.com/

State Representative; District 157
Warren Kampf, Republican
Paul J. Drucker, Democratic *

State Representative; District 158
Chris Ross, Republican *
Susan F. Rzucidlo, Democratic

State Representative; District 159
William Rocky Brown, Republican http://www.rockybrown159.com/
Thaddeus Kirkland, Democratic *

State Representative; District 160
David Cleary, Independent
Stephen Barrar, Republican * http://www.barrar.com/
Legislative award from Pa Dental Association
Legislative award from Pa. Chiropractic Association
Recognized by PA. Nurse Anesthetists
Supported by PAMPAC
Nick Digregory, Democratic

State Representative; District 161Incumbent Democrat Bryan Lentz is not seeking re-election in 2010
Walter A. Waite, Jr., Democratic
Joe Hackett, Republican http://www.hackett2010.com/
State Representative; District 162
Scott Macneil, Democratic
Nick Miccarelli, Republican *

State Representative; District 163
Rodney L. Lacy, Independent
Shannon P. Meehan, Democratic
Nicholas A. Micozzie, Republican * http://www.electmicozzie.com/
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Representative; District 164 The 164th District Seat is vacant.
Margo L. Davidson, Democratic
Maureen Carey, Republican http://www.careyforhouse.com/
Research Biologist - Wister Institute

State Representative; District 165
Brian R. Bradley, Democratic
William F. Adolph, Jr., Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, POS, ASA

State Representative; District 166
John Williamson, Republican http://www.johnwilliamsonforhouse.com/
Greg Vitali, Democratic *

State Representative; District 167
Bill Holmes, Democratic
P. Joseph Corrigan, III, Independent
Duane Milne, Republican *

State Representative; District 168
Gail Conner, Democratic
Thomas H. Killion, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Representative; District 169
Dennis M. O'Brien, Republican *

State Representative; District 170
Marc D. Collazzo, Republican http://www.electmarc.com/
Brendan F. Boyle, Democratic *

State Representative; District 171
Kerry A. Benninghoff, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA - Rep. Benninghoff once worked in a hospital, and has widespread physician support in his district

State Representative; District 172
Kevin J. Boyle, Democratic
John M. Perzel, Republican *

State Representative; District 173
Mike McGeehan, Democratic *

State Representative; District 174
John P. Sabatina, Jr., Democratic *

State Representative; District 175
Michael H. O'Brien, Democratic *
Louis S. Schwartz, Republican

State Representative; District 176
Mario M. Scavello, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA

State Representative; District 177
John J. Taylor, Republican *
Supported by ASA

State Representative; District 178
Scott A. Petri, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC
David Apfelbaum, Democratic

State Representative; District 179
Tony J. Payton, Jr., Democratic *
Matthew S. Franchetti, Republican

State Representative; District 181
W. Curtis Thomas, Democratic *

State Representative; District 182
Babette Josephs, Democratic *

State Representative; District 183
Rex D'Agostino, Green
Julie Harhart, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC, ASA - Rep. Harhart has broad physician support in her district

State Representative; District 184
William F. Keller, Democratic
Stephen J. Pico, Republican

State Representative; District 185
Robert C. Donatucci, Democratic *
Michael D. Bruno, Republican

State Representative; District 186
Kenyatta J. Johnson, Democratic *
Keith Todd, Republican

State Representative; District 187
Gary Day, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC
Richard A. Stine, Democratic

State Representative; District 188
James R. Roebuck, Democratic *

State Representative; District 189
Rosemary M. Brown, Republican http://www.brownforrep.com/
John J. Siptroth, Democratic *

State Representative; District 190
Vanessa L. Brown, Democratic *

State Representative; District 191
Ronald G. Waters, Democratic *

State Representative; District 192
Louise Bishop, Democratic *

State Representative; District 193
Mike Strausbaugh, Democratic
Will Tallman, Republican *

State Representative; District 194Incumbent Democrat Kathy Manderino is not seeking re-election in 2010
Hugh Giordano, Green
Timothy S. Downey, Republican
Pamela A. Delissio, Democratic

State Representative; District 195Incumbent Democrat Frank Oliver, Sr. is not seeking re-election in 2010
James W. Kernaghan, III, Republican http://www.kernaghan2010.com/
Michelle F. Brownlee, Democratic
Warren Bloom, Warren Bloom

State Representative; District 196
William Kohler, Jr., Libertarian
Seth Grove, Republican *
Supported by PAMPAC
Curtis Kann, Democratic

State Representative; District 197
Jewell Williams, Democratic *

State Representative; District 198
Rosita C. Youngblood, Democratic *

State Representative; District 199Incumbent Republican William Gabig is not seeking re-election in 2010
Fred Baldwin, Democratic
Stephen Bloom, Republican http://www.stephenlbloom.com/

State Representative; District 200
Cherelle L. Parker, Democratic *

State Representative; District 201
Joseph L. Messa, Republican
John Myers, Democratic *

State Representative; District 202
Mark B. Cohen, Democratic *

State Representative; District 203
Dwight Evans, Democratic *
Michael C. Muhammad, Libertarian