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 |
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.
Political career
[edit]Sappey 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
[edit]2018 election
[edit]Sappey 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
[edit]On 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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