Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2006
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Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 16, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006.
Qualifications
Under Article II of the Pennsylvania Constitution, Senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age and Representatives twenty-one years of age. They shall have been citizens and inhabitants of their respective districts one year next before their election (unless absent on the public business of the United States or of this State) and shall reside in their respective districts during their terms of service.
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Pennsylvania in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 55 | $26,589,797 |
| 2010 | 53 | $20,772,005 |
| 2008 | 65 | $29,456,144 |
| 2006 | 63 | $22,233,800 |
| 2004 | 52 | $18,023,643 |
| 2002 | 53 | $19,135,990 |
| 2000 | 49 | $10,724,732 |
During the 2006 election, the total contributions to the 63 Senate candidates was $22,233,800. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
| 2006 Donors, Pennsylvania State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| Pennsylvania Republican Party | $1,256,608 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $718,713 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Cmte of Pennsylvania | $346,467 |
| Wheaton, Heidi F | $334,823 |
| Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association | $300,975 |
| Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters & Joiners | $254,440 |
| Morris, Shannon M | $200,000 |
| Pennsylvania Education Association | $192,430 |
| Democratic State Senate Campaign Cmte of Pennsylvania | $191,700 |
| Pennsylvania Future Fund | $175,550 |
List of candidates
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District 28
Green Party candidate:
- Edward W. Gately
- Edward W. Gately
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District 34
Independent candidate:
- Robert J. Cash
- Robert J. Cash
Libertarian Party candidate:
- Thomas A. Martin
- Thomas A. Martin
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District 38
Constitution Party candidate:
- Joseph Murphy
- Joseph Murphy
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District 40
- Christopher M. Graham
- Christopher M. Graham
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See also
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