Christina Sappey is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 158th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Christina Sappey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 158th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Roe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1962 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
Political career
editSappey worked as an aide to several Pennsylvania state legislators and served as the chief of staff to Carolyn Comitta and Barbara McIlvane Smith. Sappey currently sits on the Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Local Government, Secretary; Tourism & Economic & Recreational Development, Secretary; Subcommittee on Arts and Entertainment, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees.[1]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
edit2018 election
editSappey announced her candidacy for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives's 158th district in February 2018 and defeated Chris Nelms in the Democratic primary.[2][3] Sappey won the general election, unseating one-term incumbent Eric Roe, garnering 15,301 votes to Roe's 13,607.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christina Sappey | 15,641 | 53.40 | |
| Republican | Eric Roe (incumbent) | 13,628 | 46.52 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 29,293 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2020 election
editOn November 15, 2019, Roe announced he would seek a re-match against Sappey to regain his former seat.[6] Both Roe and Sappey were unopposed in their respective primaries. Sappey defeated Roe by a margin of 485 votes.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christina Sappey (incumbent) | 19,294 | 50.61 | |
| Republican | Eric Roe | 18,776 | 49.25 | |
| Write-in | 52 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 38,122 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Representative Christina D. Sappey". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Rettew, Bill (February 18, 2018). "West Bradford woman seeks 158th House District seat". Daily Local News. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ Rettew, Bill (May 16, 2018). "Chesco voters choose state House candidates in primaries". Daily Local News. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ Schwartzmann, Rich (November 7, 2018). "Barrar holds on, Roe gone". ChaddsFordLive.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Official Results: 2018 General Election". Chester County Voter Services. 2018-11-16. Archived from the original on 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "Eric Roe to Seek Rematch for 158th House District Seat". MyChesCo. 2019-11-15. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
- ^ Samuel, Jen (2020-11-10). "Sappey wins race to keep 158th House District seat, defeats Roe by 485 votes". Daily Local News. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "Official Results: 2020 General Election". Chester County Voter Services. 2020-11-23. Archived from the original on 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
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