Michael Cabell is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 117th district since 2023.
Mike Cabell | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 117th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Karen Boback |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Cabell |
Education | Saint Joseph's University (BA) |
Education
editCabell attended Bishop Hafey High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Saint Joseph's University in 2011.[1][2]
Career
editFrom 2009 to 2016, Cabell worked as the COO and CEO of Abbey Road Control, a flagging and traffic control company. From 2016 to 2021, he operated the Silver Pines Treatment Center in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He later co-founded and served on the board of Civiq Health. Cabell was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2022.[3][4] Cabell was defeated in 2024 by primary challenger Jamie Walsh.[5] The vote margin between the two ranged between three to five votes in Walsh's favor as the county election board tallied or rejected mail-in votes.[6][7] Although the results remained unofficial, Walsh held his lead into July after the board tallied un-opened provisional ballots. Both Cabell and Walsh launched court challenges to swing the results in their favor,[8] but it was Walsh who ultimately held a four-vote lead after all challenges were settled.[9][10] Cabell conceded the race on September 23, the day the election results were certified.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Representative Mike Cabell". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Archivist, Times Leader (2011-11-06). "Michael Cabell". Times Leader. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Michael Cabell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Cabell Takes Oath of Office to Begin First House Term". www.pahousegop.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "117th PA House District | 2024 Election Results". WNEP-TV. April 24, 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Krawczeniuk, Borys (May 9, 2024). "Another day, another court hearing, and still no final outcome in Luzerne County state House race". WVIA News. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Krawczeniuk, Borys; DuPuis, Roger; Weiss, Isabela; Reise, Tom (April 24, 2024). "Election shocker: Walsh upsets Cabell in state 117th House District race". WVIA News. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Mark, Eric (July 15, 2024). "Cabell, Walsh appeal ballot rulings to state Supreme Court in 117th District GOP race". The Citizens' Voice. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Learn-Andes, Jennifer (September 16, 2024). "Mike Cabell picks up a vote, but Jamie Walsh ahead by four". Sunday Dispatch. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Mark, Eric (September 14, 2024). "State Supreme Court rejects final Walsh appeal, clears way for certification of 117th District primary results". Hazleton Standard Speaker. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Mark, Eric (September 23, 2024). "Walsh certified as winner of GOP nomination for 117th state House District seat". The Citizens' Voice. Retrieved 24 September 2024.