Dave Argall
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David G. Argall, Ph.D. is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
, elected in a special election on March 3, 2009 following the death of fellow Republican James J. Rhoades
. He was previously a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
where he was first elected to the House in 1984 and served as Republican Whip from 2004 to 2008. Argall lost the 17th Congressional District
election in 2010 after challenging incumbent Congressman Tim Holden
.
and international studies from Lycoming College
and a master's degree in American studies at Penn State Harrisburg
. In May 2006, he earned his Ph.D.
in public administration from Penn State. Argall currently serves as a part-time instructor at Penn State Schuylkill
. The name Argall is of Cornish
origin.
Power 75" list of influential figures in Pennsylvania politics. He was elected to serve as the Republican Whip in 2004 and again in 2006.
Argall did not running for re-election to the post of Minority Whip in order to run for the State Senate
seat from the 29th district
which was vacated by the death and posthumous re-election of Senator James Rhoades
. He was elected to the seat over his Democratic opponent, Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts Steven Lukach, by a margin of 62% to 38%.
in the November elections.
On November 2, 2010, Argall's 95,000 votes weren't enough as he lost for the first time in his political career, falling to Holden's 118,486 votes. http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/house
Pennsylvania State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...
, elected in a special election on March 3, 2009 following the death of fellow Republican James J. Rhoades
James J. Rhoades
James J. Rhoades was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who represented the 29th District from 1980 until his death....
. He was previously a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
where he was first elected to the House in 1984 and served as Republican Whip from 2004 to 2008. Argall lost the 17th Congressional District
Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district
Pennsylvania’s 17th congressional district is located in the central part of the state, including the state capital, Harrisburg. The district was significantly redrawn after the 2000 census. It is composed of all of Dauphin County, Lebanon County, Schuylkill County, and parts of Berks County and...
election in 2010 after challenging incumbent Congressman Tim Holden
Tim Holden
Thomas Timothy "Tim" Holden is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
.
Early life, education and career
Argall earned a bachelor's degree in political sciencePolitical science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and international studies from Lycoming College
Lycoming College
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. One of the 50 oldest colleges in America, Lycoming enrolls 1400 undergraduate students from over 28 states and 12 foreign countries. Eighty percent of the college's students live on campus...
and a master's degree in American studies at Penn State Harrisburg
Penn State Harrisburg
Penn State Harrisburg, also called The Capital College, is an undergraduate college and graduate school of the Pennsylvania State University. The main campus of Penn State Harrisburg is located in Lower Swatara Township, 9 miles south of Harrisburg...
. In May 2006, he earned his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in public administration from Penn State. Argall currently serves as a part-time instructor at Penn State Schuylkill
Penn State Schuylkill
Penn State Schuylkill is a Commonwealth Campus of the Pennsylvania State University. It is located in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania....
. The name Argall is of Cornish
Cornish people
The Cornish are a people associated with Cornwall, a county and Duchy in the south-west of the United Kingdom that is seen in some respects as distinct from England, having more in common with the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom such as Wales, as well as with other Celtic nations in Europe...
origin.
Pennsylvania Legislature
Argall previously was Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, a position that led him to being named to the 2003 "The Pennsylvania ReportPennsylvania Report
The Pennsylvania Report is an independent bi-weekly subscription-based political newspaper published in Pennsylvania. It is "widely read by the state's political junkies." It was founded in 1985 by David Buffington, a former public relations worker for the Pennsylvania Government.It provides...
Power 75" list of influential figures in Pennsylvania politics. He was elected to serve as the Republican Whip in 2004 and again in 2006.
Argall did not running for re-election to the post of Minority Whip in order to run for the State Senate
Pennsylvania State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...
seat from the 29th district
Pennsylvania Senate, District 29
Pennsylvania's 29th Senatorial district includes parts of Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill Counties. It is represented by Senator David G...
which was vacated by the death and posthumous re-election of Senator James Rhoades
James J. Rhoades
James J. Rhoades was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who represented the 29th District from 1980 until his death....
. He was elected to the seat over his Democratic opponent, Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts Steven Lukach, by a margin of 62% to 38%.
2010 U.S. Congressional campaign
On January 11, 2010, Argall announced his intention to challenge incumbent Democratic Congressman Tim HoldenTim Holden
Thomas Timothy "Tim" Holden is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
in the November elections.
On November 2, 2010, Argall's 95,000 votes weren't enough as he lost for the first time in his political career, falling to Holden's 118,486 votes. http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/house
External links
- David G. Argall official Pennsylvania State Senate site
- Senator Dave Argall official constituency site
- Dave Argall for U.S. Congress official campaign site
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org