Jeff Wheeland

Jeff Wheeland

Republican Party

Prior offices

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83

Successor: Jamie Flick

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Jeff Wheeland (Republican Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 83. He assumed office on December 1, 2014. He left office on November 30, 2022.

Wheeland (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 83. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

On January 25, 2019, Wheeland announced his candidacy for the special election on May 21, 2019, to fill the vacant United States House of Representatives Pennsylvania District 12 seat. The seat became vacant when Rep. Tom Marino stepped down on January 23, 2019. Wheeland withdrew before the Republican Party selected their nominee.^[1]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Wheeland was assigned to the following committees:

• Liquor Control Committee
• House Local Government Committee
• House State Government Committee
• House Appropriations Committee

2019-2020

Wheeland was assigned to the following committees:

• House Appropriations Committee
• House Local Government Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Counties
• Liquor Control Committee
• House State Government Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wheeland served on the following committees:

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2022

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022

Jeff Wheeland did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83

Incumbent Jeff Wheeland defeated Airneezer Page in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Wheeland (R)	67.3	19,065
		Airneezer Page (D)	32.7	9,253

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,318
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83

Airneezer Page advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Airneezer Page	100.0	3,833

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,833
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83

Incumbent Jeff Wheeland advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Wheeland	100.0	6,582

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,582
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Campaign finance

2019

See also: Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District special election, 2019

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 12

Fred Keller defeated Marc Friedenberg in the special general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 12 on May 21, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Fred Keller (R)	68.1	90,000
		Marc Friedenberg (D)	31.9	42,195

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 132,195
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Democratic convention

The Democratic convention was canceled. Marc Friedenberg advanced from the special Democratic convention for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 12.

Republican convention

Special Republican convention for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 12

Fred Keller defeated Malcolm Derk, Stacy Garrity, Chris Hoffman, and Joseph Moralez in the special Republican convention for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 12 on March 2, 2019.

		Candidate
		Malcolm Derk (R)
		Stacy Garrity (R)
		Chris Hoffman (R)
✔		Fred Keller (R)
		Joseph Moralez (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jeff Wheeland (R)

2018

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2018

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General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83

Incumbent Jeff Wheeland defeated Airneezer Page in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Wheeland (R)	65.9	13,108
		Airneezer Page (D)	34.1	6,771

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,879
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83

Airneezer Page advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Airneezer Page	100.0	1,855

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 1,855
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83

Incumbent Jeff Wheeland advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Wheeland	100.0	4,158

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2016

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.

Incumbent Jeff Wheeland ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83 general election.^[2][3]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83, General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Jeff Wheeland Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Incumbent Jeff Wheeland ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 83 Republican primary.^[4][5]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 83 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Jeff Wheeland Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Richard Mirabito was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jeff Wheeland was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wheeland defeated Mirabito in the general election.^[6][7][8]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 83 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jeff Wheeland	55.3%	8,382
	Democratic	Richard Mirabito Incumbent	44.7%	6,785
Total Votes				15,167

Campaign themes

2020

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2014

Wheeland's campaign website highlighted the following issues:^[9]

Bring Fiscal Discipline to State Government

• Excerpt: "As our Representative, Jeff will work to eliminate wasteful spending and use common sense to fund local schools, senior programs, and public safety needs. He’ll work tireless to make sure our communities - instead of just Philadelphia and Pittsburgh - see economic benefits from the money we send to Harrisburg."

Economic Security for Families through Job Creation and Economic Growth

• Excerpt: "Jeff is a successful small businessman who has grown and expanded a small retail and manufacturing business started by his family in 1967. He knows how to help create the kind of good-paying jobs that provide economic security for our families because he has actually done it."

Combat the Drugs and Violence Threatening Our Communities

• Excerpt: "As our State Representative, Jeff will work with the Attorney General and other members of the legislature to implement the programs and laws that will get illegal drugs out of our communities. He'll also ensure local law enforcement has the tools they need to protect our families, our homes, and our children."

Protect Taxpayers - Not the Politicians

• Excerpt: "Jeff will reject the partisan political games that have infected government and caused the gridlock that hurts taxpayers and enriches career politicians. He’ll fight for more open and transparent government to rebuild the public’s trust - and he’ll never vote himself a pay raise."

Ensure a Quality Education for Every Child

• Excerpt: "That’s why he’ll fight for real property tax reform, fewer mandates on our local schools, public pension reform, and other initiatives that protect seniors and homeowners while ensuring education dollars are spent on children in the classroom."

Campaign finance summary

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2022

In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.

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2021

2020

2018

2017

2016

2015

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