Paul Drucker
Encyclopedia
Paul J. Drucker is a Democratic
politician, and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
. He represented the 157th
district from 2009 through 2010.
Arlen Spector. Drucker has worked as a lecturer, and as a judge pro tem for the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. He is also certified mediator in U.S. District Court, a Hearing Committee member of the Disciplinary Board of the state Supreme Court and a member of the board of directors of the First Bank of Philadelphia.
Board of Supervisors. He was the first Democrat to win political office in the township's 300-year history.
to the State House, succeeding retiring Republican
Carole Rubley. He defeated his opponent, Guy Ciarrocchi, by a margin of 50.9% to 49.1%.
The race was considered one of the nastiest and most expensive in the state. Both candidates launched websites attacking one another. Ciarrocchi, then-Chief of Staff to Congressman Jim Gerlach
, attacked Drucker's legal career through a website called "slip and fall Paul". Drucker's campaign attacked Ciarrocchi's political background through a website called "what kind of Guy". In the end, Drucker narrowly defeated his opponent in a count that stretched into the morning following election day.
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Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician, and former 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....
. He represented the 157th
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 157
The 157th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Chester County and Montgomery County. The district includes the following areas:* Chester County** Phoenixville** Schuylkill Township** Tredyffrin Township* Montgomery County...
district from 2009 through 2010.
Professional career
Drucker is a practicing attorney. He has held a variety of positions, including working in the district attorney's office under future SenatorUnited States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
Arlen Spector. Drucker has worked as a lecturer, and as a judge pro tem for the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. He is also certified mediator in U.S. District Court, a Hearing Committee member of the Disciplinary Board of the state Supreme Court and a member of the board of directors of the First Bank of Philadelphia.
Township Supervisor
In December 2005, Drucker won a special election to fill a two-year term on the Tredyffrin TownshipTredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania
Tredyffrin Township + Dyffryn ) is a township located in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,332 at the 2010 census. Originally settled in the late 17th century, Tredyffrin is bounded by Delaware and Montgomery counties...
Board of Supervisors. He was the first Democrat to win political office in the township's 300-year history.
2008 State House Campaign
On November 4, 2008, he was electedPennsylvania 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...
to the State House, succeeding retiring Republican
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...
Carole Rubley. He defeated his opponent, Guy Ciarrocchi, by a margin of 50.9% to 49.1%.
The race was considered one of the nastiest and most expensive in the state. Both candidates launched websites attacking one another. Ciarrocchi, then-Chief of Staff to Congressman Jim Gerlach
Jim Gerlach
James "Jim" Gerlach is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.- Early life, education and career :...
, attacked Drucker's legal career through a website called "slip and fall Paul". Drucker's campaign attacked Ciarrocchi's political background through a website called "what kind of Guy". In the end, Drucker narrowly defeated his opponent in a count that stretched into the morning following election day.
2010 State House Campaign
Drucker was defeated in his bid for re-election by Republican Warren KampfWarren Kampf
Warren Kampf is an American politician and attorney, and member of the Republican Party. In 2010, he was elected to represent the 157th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-External links:* official caucus website...
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State House career
Drucker served on the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, as well as the Children and Youth, Health and Human Services and Judiciary Committees while in the House.External links
- Vote Paul Drucker official campaign website
- Follow the Money - Paul Drucker