Catherine Harper
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Catherine Harper (Republican Party) (also known as Kate) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 61. Harper assumed office in 2001. Harper left office in 2019.
Harper (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 61. Harper lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Harper was a member of the Lower Gwynedd Township Planning Commission in 1986. She then served as chair of the Lower Gwynedd Township Board of Supervisors from 1987 to 2000. She was also vice chair of the Montgomery County Planning Commission from 1994 to 2000.
Biography
Harper earned her B.A. from LaSalle University in 1978 and her J.D. from Villanova Law School in 1981. She worked as a partner at Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin & Maxwell from 1985 to 1990, as a partner at Hepburn, Willcox, Hamilton & Putnam from 1990 to 1994, as an attorney for Delricci, Harper, Zentgraf & Czaplicki Professional Corporation from 1993 to1998. She became a partner at Timoney, Knox, Hasson & Weand Limited Liability Company in 1998.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Harper served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Local Government Commission |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Harper served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Local Government Commission |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harper served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Legislative Office for Research Liaison |
| • Environmental Resources & Energy, Chair |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
| • Urban Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Harper served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Ethics, Vice Chair |
| • Environmental Resources & Energy |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
| • Urban Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 61
Liz Hanbidge defeated incumbent Catherine Harper in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Liz Hanbidge (D) | 53.8 | 17,689 |
 | Catherine Harper (R) | 46.2 | 15,214 | |
| Total votes: 32,903 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 61
Liz Hanbidge advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 61 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liz Hanbidge | 100.0 | 4,799 |
| Total votes: 4,799 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Catherine Harper advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 61 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Harper | 100.0 | 3,812 |
| Total votes: 3,812 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent Catherine Harper defeated Robert Wilkinson in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 61 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 61, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Catherine Harper Incumbent |
56.53% | 20,458 | |
| Democratic | Robert Wilkinson | 43.47% | 15,732 | |
| Total Votes | 36,190 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Melissa Flowers ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 61 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Melissa Flowers (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Catherine Harper ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 61 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Catherine Harper Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Catherine Harper was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Suzan Leonard was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Harper defeated Leonard in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Catherine Harper Incumbent |
60.7% | 13,744 | |
| Democratic | Suzan Leonard | 39.3% | 8,882 | |
| Total Votes | 22,626 | |||
2012
Harper ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 61. Harper ran unchallenged in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated Jo White (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Catherine Harper Incumbent |
58.2% | 20,231 | |
| Democratic | Jo White | 41.8% | 14,543 | |
| Total Votes | 34,774 | |||
2010
Harper won re-election to District 61 in 2010. She had no primary opposition and defeated Democrat Mary Readinger in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 61 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Catherine Harper (R)
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14,988 | 59.0% | ||
| Mary Readinger (D) | 10,415 | 41.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Harper won re-election to District 61 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She received 19,675 votes, defeating Democrat Frank Custer (15,449).[12]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 61 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kate M. Harper (R)
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19,675 | 56.0% | ||
| Frank X. Custer (D) | 15,449 | 44.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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Personal
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When she served in the state House, Harper and her husband, Paul J. Kelly III, had two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Catherine Harper's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Catherine Harper on Facebook
- Catherine Harper on YouTube
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Harper," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 61 2001–2018 |
Succeeded by Liz Hanbidge (D) |
