Lynwood Savage
Lynwood Savage is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 192 from March 2016 to December 2016. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on March 15, 2016. He was sworn in to the chamber on April 5, 2016.[1]
Elections
2016
General election
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.
Morgan Cephas ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 192 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 192, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Morgan Cephas (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Morgan Cephas defeated Jestine Johnson, Steven Jones, Edwin Santana, and incumbent Lynwood Savage in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 192 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 192 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Morgan Cephas |
44.41% | 7,505 | |
| Democratic | Jestine Johnson | 6.76% | 1,142 | |
| Democratic | Steven Jones | 21.38% | 3,612 | |
| Democratic | Edwin Santana | 12.70% | 2,146 | |
| Democratic | Lynwood Savage Incumbent | 14.75% | 2,493 | |
| Total Votes | 16,898 | |||
Special election
A special election for the position of Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 192 was called for March 15. Candidates were nominated by their parties rather than through primaries.[6]
The seat was vacant following Louise Williams Bishop's (D) resignation on December 17, 2015, as part of a plea deal in a corruption case.[7]
Lynwood Savage (D) defeated Robert Bedford (R) and Leon Williams (Leon's Education Party) in the special election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynwood Savage |
77.2% | 2,454 | |
| Leon's Education Party | Leon Williams | 18.9% | 600 | |
| Republican | Robert Bedford | 3.9% | 125 | |
| Total Votes | 3,179 | |||
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2016
In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
- American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania: 2016-2016 legislative scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to civil liberties.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to medical marijuana.
- Pennsylvania Environmental scorecard: 2015-2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 192
- State legislative special elections, 2016
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
External links
- Profile from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Lynwood Savage on Facebook
- Lynwood Savage on Twitter
- Candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ witf.org, "Three new Pa. House members take oath of office," accessed April 5, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Centre Daily.com, "Special elections set for Pennsylvania Legislature vacancies," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ Philly.com, "Rep. Bishop drops claim of racial targeting in sting, resigns," accessed December 17, 2015
- ↑ philly.com, "Democrats win 2 special House elections in Phila.," accessed March 16, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "List of Candidates," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Representative in the General Assembly," accessed April 5, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Louise Williams Bishop (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 192 2016-2016 |
Succeeded by Morgan Cephas (D) |
