Jake Wheatley Jr.
Jake Wheatley Jr. (Democratic Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 19. He assumed office on December 1, 2002. He left office on January 31, 2022.
Wheatley (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 19. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Wheatley resigned on January 31, 2022, to take a position as Pittsburgh Mayor Edward Gainey's (D) chief of staff.[1]
Biography
Wheatley earned his B.A. in political science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and his M.P.A. from the University of Pittsburgh. His professional experience includes working as senior associate of Training and Education for the Coro Center for Civic Leadership, for the Office of the County Clerk, and as executive assistant of Community Relations for Pittsburgh City Council District 6. Wheatley served in the United States Marine Corps as part of Operation Desert Storm/Shield from 1989 to 1992.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Wheatley was assigned to the following committees:
- Professional Licensure Committee, Democratic Chair
2019-2020
Wheatley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Finance Committee, Chair
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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| • Finance, Minority chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wheatley served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance, Democratic Chair |
| • Legislative Budget and Finance |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Wheatley served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wheatley served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Human Services |
| • Local Government |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wheatley served on these committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Children & Youth |
| • Education |
| • Health & Human Services |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Jake Wheatley Jr. won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jake Wheatley Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 22,700 | |
| Total votes: 22,700 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Jake Wheatley Jr. defeated Aerion Abney in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jake Wheatley Jr. | 61.9 | 6,484 | |
| Aerion Abney | 38.1 | 3,983 | ||
| Total votes: 10,467 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Jake Wheatley Jr. won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jake Wheatley Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 17,930 | |
| Total votes: 17,930 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Jake Wheatley Jr. defeated Aerion Abney and Ebony Taylor in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jake Wheatley Jr. | 48.3 | 2,790 | |
| Aerion Abney | 41.9 | 2,423 | ||
| Ebony Taylor | 9.8 | 564 | ||
| Total votes: 5,777 | ||||
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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 Jake Wheatley, Jr. ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Jake Wheatley, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent Jake Wheatley, Jr. defeated Jessica Wolfe in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jake Wheatley, Jr. Incumbent |
61.50% | 6,557 | |
| Democratic | Jessica Wolfe | 38.50% | 4,104 | |
| Total Votes | 10,661 | |||
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 Jake Wheatley, Jr. was set to face Mark Brentley, Sr. in the Democratic primary, but Brentley was removed from the ballot on April 10, 2014, leaving Wheatley unopposed. Brentley was put back on the ballot as a Families 4 Brentley candidate on August 1. Wheatley defeated Brentley in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jake Wheatley, Jr. |
86.6% | 9,404 | |
| Independent | Mark Brentley, Sr. | 13.4% | 1,449 | |
| Total Votes | 10,853 | |||
2012
Wheatley ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 19. Wheatley ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jake Wheatley Jr. Incumbent |
100% | 20,942 | |
| Total Votes | 20,942 | |||
2010
Wheatley won re-election to District 19 in 2010. He was opposed in the primary election, receiving 3,741 votes while his opponents Tonya Payne and Mark Brentley, Sr. received 1,643 and 797 votes respectively. Wheatley faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 19 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jake Wheatley Jr. (D)
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10,751 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wheatley won re-election to District 19 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, receiving 22,913 votes while running unopposed.[12]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 19 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jake Wheatley Jr. (D)
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22,913 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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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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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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2013
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2012
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2011
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Noteworthy events
Petition forging accusations
In early April 2010, Allegheny County police began an investigation into accusations that several signatures on nominating petitions for Wheatley were forged. The accusations came from Tonya Payne, who challenged Wheatly in the May Democratic primary. She claimed that several people whose names were on the petition told her they never signed it.[13]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, "Jake Wheatley, Jr.," accessed February 1, 2022
- ↑ 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
- ↑ CBS 3, "Police Probe Petitions Of State Rep. Wheatley," accessed May 15, 2014(Archived)
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| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 19 2002-2022 |
Succeeded by Aerion Abney (D) |
