Timothy Solobay
Timothy J. Solobay is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 46 from 2010 to 2014.
Solobay served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 48 from 1999 to 2010.
Biography
Solobay earned his RT from the Washington Hospital School of Radiology Technology in 1976 and his B.S. from California Coastal University in 1985. His professional experience includes working as a Radiographer at Washington Hospital from 1976 to 1990, as a Pennsylvania State Constable for Canonsburg from 1982 to 1998 and as a CAT/MRI Department Supervisor at Washington Hospital. He works as an Emergency Medical Technician.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Solobay served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Minority Chair |
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Solobay served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
| • Environmental Resources & Energy |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Minority Chair |
| • Joint Conservation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Solobay served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Professional Licensure |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
Campaign themes
2014
Solobay's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Job Growth
- Excerpt: Senator Solobay knows that to ensure job growth and environmental health, balance is required. "Putting politics aside and crossing party lines to encourage industry, while at the same time protecting our precious natural resources is the best strategy to make sure that we make this opportunity last into future generations. I stood with Gov. Corbett to help create a plan that would attract Shell Energy to Beaver County, but I opposed the governor’s cuts to education and job training programs."
Education
- Excerpt: "By urging cooperation, not confrontation, with the energy industry, Senator Solobay has been able to form partnerships that will help students prepare for the jobs of the future."
Commitment to Veterans
- Excerpt: "With the demands of the workforce changing more quickly than the one soldiers left behind in previous wars, today’s returning veterans deserve the assistance of a grateful state and nation."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate 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 that election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Timothy Solobay was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Camera Bartolotta was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bartolotta defeated Solobay in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Camera Bartolotta |
53.2% | 36,697 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Solobay Incumbent | 46.8% | 32,237 | |
| Total Votes | 68,934 | |||
2010
Solobay did not seek re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2010 but instead won election to District 46 of the Pennsylvania State Senate. Solobay was unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary and defeated Republican Kris Vanderman in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 46 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Timothy Solobay (D)
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40,560 | |||
| Kris Vanderman (R) | 35,528 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Solobay won re-election to District 48 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Solobay ran unopposed in the general election and received 23,725 votes.[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 48 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Timothy Joseph Solobay
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23,725 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
- Pennsylvania Environmental scorecard: 2013-14 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Legislative scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Solobay's endorsements included the following:[6]
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Personal
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Solobay and his wife, Karen, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Pennsylvania State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Sen. Solobay's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Timothy Solobay on Facebook
- Timothy Solobay on Twitter
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Solobay for Senate, "Issues," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 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 19, 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
- ↑ Solobay for Senate, "Endorsements," accessed September 3, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Barry Stout (D) |
Pennsylvania State Senate District 46 2010-2014 |
Succeeded by Camera Bartolotta (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 48 1999-2010 |
Succeeded by NA |
