George T. Kenney
Encyclopedia
George T. Kenney Jr. was a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
, who represented the 170th
District from 1985 to 2008. He and his wife live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
and have 5 children. He retired prior to the 2008 election
and was succeeded by Democrat Brendan F. Boyle
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
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....
, who represented the 170th
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 170
The 170th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Montgomery County and Philadelphia County. The shape of the district makes it a prime example of gerrymandering...
District from 1985 to 2008. He and his wife live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
and have 5 children. He retired prior to the 2008 election
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2008
The 2008 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 4, 2008, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on April 22, 2008. The term of office for those elected in 2008 will run from January 6, 2009 until November 2010...
and was succeeded by Democrat Brendan F. Boyle
Brendan F. Boyle
Brendan F. Boyle is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He is the state Representative from Pennsylvania House District 170, which covers parts of Northeast Philadelphia and Montgomery County....
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External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - George T. Kenney official PA House website (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative George T. Kenney official Party website (archived)
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...