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Houghton's original opponent, Curtis Mason, was forced to drop out of the race.<ref>[http://www.politicker.com/pennsylvania/20300/chesco-gop-gets-new-candidate-state-house-seat http://politicker.com/pennsylvania ]</ref> In the end, he narrowly defeated his opponent in a count that stretched into the morning following election day.<ref>[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20081105_Chesco_results_for_House_seats_not_yet_clear.html http://philly.com/philly/news ]</ref> |
Houghton's original opponent, Curtis Mason, was forced to drop out of the race.<ref>[http://www.politicker.com/pennsylvania/20300/chesco-gop-gets-new-candidate-state-house-seat http://politicker.com/pennsylvania ]</ref> In the end, he narrowly defeated his opponent in a count that stretched into the morning following election day.<ref>[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20081105_Chesco_results_for_House_seats_not_yet_clear.html http://philly.com/philly/news ]</ref> |
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In the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010|2010 election]], Houghton was defeated |
In the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010|2010 election]], Houghton was defeated by 10% of the popular vote and the opponent from two years prior, [[John Lawrence (Pennsylvania)|John Lawrence]]. won |
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===State House Career=== |
===State House Career=== |
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Revision as of 03:01, 6 January 2011
Tom Houghton | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| In office January 6, 2009[1] – November 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Art Hershey |
| Succeeded by | John Lawrence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Danelle |
| Residence | West Grove, PA |
| Alma mater | La Salle University Widener University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Thomas D. "Tom" Houghton is a Democratic politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represented the 13th district from 2009 through 2010.
Personal life
After working his way through law school, Tom married his high school sweetheart Danelle and went into private practice. As they were just starting their lives together, they had to grapple with the loss of both of their mothers to cancer. In search of a fresh start, they began exploring the winding roads of Southern Chester County. “The sprawling farms and quiet meadows stole our hearts. We knew we were home.” In 1999, the couple settled in London Grove Township and opened up a storefront for his law practice in West Grove. Tom and Danelle have two children, Marley, 10, and Benjamin, 6, and have served for a total of six years as Foster Parents with Chester County’s Children & Youth Services.[2]
Professional career
Houghton is a practicing attorney. He has served as London Grove Township's representative on the executive committee to PennDOT's Route 41 Commission and is a board member of the White Clay Creek Watershed Association.[3]
Political career
Township Supervisor
In 2002, Houghton was elected to the London Grove Township Board of Supervisors. He served as chairman of that body for several years.[4]
State House Campaigns
Houghton first ran for the 13th district seat in 2006. He was narrowly defeated by Republican incumbent Art Hershey.[5]
On November 4, 2008, he was elected to the State House, succeeding Hershey, who had declined to run for reelection. He defeated his main opponent, John Lawrence, by a margin of 47.5% to 46.4%.[6]
Houghton's original opponent, Curtis Mason, was forced to drop out of the race.[7] In the end, he narrowly defeated his opponent in a count that stretched into the morning following election day.[8]
In the 2010 election, Houghton was defeated by 10% of the popular vote and the opponent from two years prior, John Lawrence. won
State House Career
Houghton served on the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, as well as the Children and Youth, Environmental Resources and Energy and the Local Government Committees. He was also appointed to the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee by the Speaker of the House.[9]
References
- ^ "SESSION OF 2009 - 193D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2009-01-06.
- ^ http://tomhoughton.org/bio
- ^ http://www.pahouse.com/Houghton/bio
- ^ http://www.pahouse.com/Houghton/bio
- ^ http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us
- ^ http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us
- ^ http://politicker.com/pennsylvania
- ^ http://philly.com/philly/news
- ^ http://www.pahouse.com/Houghton/bio
External links
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Follow the Money - Tom Houghton