Bob Casey, Jr
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Categories: 110th Congress | Pennsylvania Democrats
| Bob Casey, Jr. | |
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| U.S. Junior Senator, Pennsylvania | |
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| Party | Democratic |
| Assumed office (class 1) January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Santorum |
| Committees | |
| Born | April 13, 1960 |
| Spouse | Terese Casey |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Diaries and stories tagged as |
Robert P. Casey Jr. is a Democrat and junior Senator from Pennsylvania, and the son of former governor, Bob Casey. He was sworn in as the State Treasurer of Pennsylvania on January 18, 2005.
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Background
Casey was the Auditor General of Pennsylvania from 1997 - 2005. He lost the 2002 Democratic primary for governor to Ed Rendell, and was running for the U.S Senate seat held by Rick Santorum, who was up for reelection in 2006. Casey Jr. faces token Democratic primary opposition from Chuck Pennacchio, a University of Arts History professor, and Lawyer Alan Sandals.
After winning the primary, Casey maintained a large lead over then-incumbent Rick Santorum throughout the summer and fall, going on to defeat Santorum 59-41%. This gave Santorum the dubious distinction of being the worst-defeated Republican incumbent Senator that year.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health
- Subcommittee on Energy, Science and Technology
- Subcommittee on Nutrition and Food Assistance, Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, and General Legislation
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development
- Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment
- Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Subcommittee on European Affairs
- Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection
- Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Democracy and Human Rights
- Senate Special Committee on Aging
- Joint Economic Committee
Contact Information
GovTrack link
External Links
- Bob Casey Jr. On the Issues:
- PA Catholic Voter Guide
- Lancaster County Voter Guide (.pdf)
- Philadelphia Inquirer Article Comparing Senate Candidates
dKos diaries and discussions
- PA-Sen: Casey's fig-like political instincts - Casey supports Alito.
- Bob Casey Jr. on the Issues
- TX, PA-Sen: Bonilla and Casey eye Senate runs
- Casey Jr. top candidate for PA Senate race; roundup
Related areas
Congress: PA-Sen, PA-01, PA-02, PA-03, PA-04, PA-05, PA-06, PA-07, PA-08, PA-09, PA-10, PA-11, PA-12, PA-13, PA-14, PA-15, PA-16, PA-17, PA-18, PA-19
State: PA-Gov, Pennsylvania Senate, Pennsylvania House, Pennsylvania elections, 2008, Pennsylvania election results
Counties:Adams, Adams County, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Venango, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland, Wyoming, York
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