William Adolph, Jr.
William F. Adolph, Jr. (b. October 23, 1949) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 165 from 1988 to 2016.
Adolph did not seek re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2016.
Adolph served on the Springfield Board of Commissioners from 1980 to 1989. He served as President of that board from 1982 to 1989.
Biography
Adolph earned his B.A. from Christian Brothers University in 1971. His professional experience includes working as a Partner/Accountant for a Public Accounting Firm and as an enrolled agent for the United States Department of Treasury.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Adolph served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Committees |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Adolph served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Committees |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Adolph served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
At the beginning of the 2009-2010 legislative session, Adolph served on the following committees. (Adolph joined the Appropriations Committee as chairman following the April 2010 resignation of Mario Civera, Jr.)
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Professional Licensure, Chair |
| • Rules |
Issues
Education
For fiscal year 2013, Pennsylvania spent more than $10 billion on education, including $5.5 billion for school districts’ costs across 500 school districts. Philadelphia in particular spent $983 million for fiscal year 2013. Several lawmakers, including Adolph, have expressed concern with the cost of education in the state. “To continue to make education a state government priority we need more than rhetoric,” Adolph said in an interview.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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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 William Adolph, Jr. (R) did not seek re-election.
Alexander Charlton defeated Elaine Schaefer in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Alexander Charlton |
56.01% | 20,615 | |
| Democratic | Elaine Schaefer | 43.99% | 16,193 | |
| Total Votes | 36,808 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Elaine Schaefer ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 165 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Elaine Schaefer (unopposed) | |
Alexander Charlton ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 165 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Alexander Charlton (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 William Adolph, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Jeremy Fearn was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Fearn withdrew from the race on July 29, 2014, and was replaced by Charles Hadley. Adolph defeated Hadley in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | William Adolph, Jr. Incumbent |
64.7% | 15,765 | |
| Democratic | Charles Hadley | 35.3% | 8,615 | |
| Total Votes | 24,380 | |||
2012
Adolph ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 165. Adolph ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and defeated Jeremy Fearn in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. [9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | William Adolph, Jr. Incumbent |
63.2% | 19,678 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Fearn | 36.8% | 11,443 | |
| Total Votes | 31,121 | |||
2010
Adolph ran for re-election to District 165 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was also unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 165 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Adolph, Jr. (R)
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17,202 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Adolph won re-election to District 165 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 20,299 votes, defeating Democrat Tom Quinn (12,513).[12]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 165 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William F. Adolph, Jr. (R)
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20,299 | 61.9% | ||
| Tom Quinn (D) | 12,513 | 38.1% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2016
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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Adolph and his wife, Deborah L., have three children.
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Rep. William Adolph's personal website
- Profile from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- William Adolph on Facebook
- William Adolph on YouTube
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ WatchDog.org, "PA lawmakers put education at top of agenda in election year," January 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 165 1989–2016 |
Succeeded by Alexander Charlton (R) |
