David Hickernell (Pennsylvania)
David Hickernell (Republican Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 98. He assumed office on December 1, 2002. He left office on November 30, 2022.
Hickernell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 98. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Hickernell announced on December 17, 2021, that he would not run for re-election to the state House.[1]
Biography
Hickernell earned his B.S. from Elizabethtown College in 1983. His professional experience includes working as a legislative assistant for the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus, as an executive director of the majority whip's office of the Pennsylvania State House, as an executive assistant to the majority appropriations chair of the Pennsylvania House and as a clerk of courts for Lancaster County.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Hickernell was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Hickernell was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Professional Licensure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hickernell served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Professional Licensure |
| • Tourism & Recreational Development, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hickernell served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Insurance |
| • Professional Licensure, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hickernell served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Local Government |
| • Professional Licensure, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hickernell served on these committees:
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
David Hickernell 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 98
Incumbent David Hickernell defeated Bill Troutman in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hickernell (R) | 66.6 | 22,412 | |
 | Bill Troutman (D) | 33.4 | 11,235 | |
| Total votes: 33,647 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98
Bill Troutman advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Troutman | 100.0 | 4,555 |
| Total votes: 4,555 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent David Hickernell advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hickernell | 100.0 | 7,810 | |
| Total votes: 7,810 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent David Hickernell defeated Mary Auker-Endres and James Miller in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hickernell (R) | 64.5 | 15,577 | |
| Mary Auker-Endres (D) | 33.1 | 7,993 | ||
| James Miller (L) | 2.4 | 584 | ||
| Total votes: 24,154 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98
Mary Auker-Endres advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Auker-Endres | 100.0 | 1,985 | |
| Total votes: 1,985 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent David Hickernell advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hickernell | 100.0 | 5,075 | |
| Total votes: 5,075 | ||||
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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 David Hickernell ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  David Hickernell Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent David Hickernell ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 98 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David Hickernell Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 David Hickernell was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Tony Crocamo defeated David Baker in the Democratic primary. Ryan Hazel ran as a Green Party candidate. Hickernell defeated Crocamo and Hazel in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | David Hickernell Incumbent |
69.2% | 12,063 | |
| Democratic | Tony Crocamo | 27% | 4,699 | |
| Green | Ryan Hazel | 3.8% | 669 | |
| Total Votes | 17,431 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Tony Crocamo |
54.5% | 1,146 |
| David Baker | 45.5% | 957 |
| Total Votes | 2,103 | |
2012
Hickernell ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 98. Hickernell ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | David Hickernell Incumbent |
100% | 21,443 | |
| Total Votes | 21,443 | |||
2010
Hickernell won re-election to District 98 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 98 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Hickernell (R)
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15,756 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hickernell won re-election to District 98 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 19,117 votes, defeating Democrat Daniel Stephenson (8,738).[12]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 98 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David S. Hickernell (R)
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19,117 | 68.6% | ||
| Daniel Stephenson (D) | 8,738 | 31.4% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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Personal
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Hickernell and his wife, Karen, have one child.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Penn Capital-Star, "The Capital-Star’s 2022 Pa. incumbent retirement and primary tracker," December 17, 2021
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 98 2002-2022 |
Succeeded by Tom Jones (R) |
