Brian Kline

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Brian Kline
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

High school

Quakertown Community High School

Bachelor's

DeSales University

Personal
Profession
Democratic Committeeman
Contact

Personal website

Brian Kline (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 145. Kline lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Kline was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 145 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

At the time of his candidacy, Kline was serving as a Democratic Committeeman in Richland Township. He previously served on the Richland Planning Commission.[1]

Biography

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Kline earned his B.A. in political science from DeSales University and a certificate in labor relations from Cornell University in 2009. His professional experience includes working as a senior staff writer for the National Journal and for Wal-Mart Watch.[1]

Campaign themes

2014

Kline's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]

Reduce Property Taxes

  • Excerpt: "Brian Kline supports a 7% extraction tax on Marcellus gas drilling to fund public education and lower property taxes."

Rebuild the Economy

  • Excerpt: "Brian Kline supports enforcing equal-pay-for-women laws and raising the minimum wage. All families must share in workplace prosperity to stimulate the economy."

Restore Regional Rail Service

  • Excerpt: "Brian Kline supports restoring regional rail and expanding bus service for Upper Bucks to ease traffic congestion and spur economic development."

Elections

2018

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Incumbent Craig Staats defeated Brian Kline in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Craig Staats
Craig Staats (R)
 
56.5
 
15,598
Image of Brian Kline
Brian Kline (D)
 
43.5
 
11,997

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 27,595
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Brian Kline advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brian Kline
Brian Kline
 
100.0
 
3,030

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,030
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Incumbent Craig Staats advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Craig Staats
Craig Staats
 
100.0
 
3,981

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,981
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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. Craig Staats was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Karen Chellew defeated Brian Kline and Jonathan McCartney in the Democratic primary. Staats defeated Chellew in the general election.[3][4][5]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 145 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCraig Staats 58.7% 11,268
     Democratic Karen Chellew 41.3% 7,914
Total Votes 19,182
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 145 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Chellew 43.2% 1,210
Brian Kline 39.5% 1,107
Jonathan McCartney 17.3% 484
Total Votes 2,801

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Brian + Kline + Pennsylvania + House"

Brian Kline News Feed

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 klineforupperbucks.com, "Bio," accessed May 9, 2014
  2. ↑ klineforupperbucks.com, "Issues," accessed May 9, 2014
  3. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
  4. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
  5. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014


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