Chris Sainato

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Chris Sainato
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Youngstown State University, 1982

Personal
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Chris Sainato (Democratic Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 9. He assumed office on December 1, 1994. He left office on November 30, 2022.

Sainato (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 9. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

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Sainato earned his B.S. in educational-Social Services from Youngstown State University in 1982. His professional experience includes working as District Representative/Congressional Aide for United States Congressman Joe Kolter from 1983 to 1993.

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Sainato was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Sainato was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017
• Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Minority chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sainato served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sainato served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sainato served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sainato served on these committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9

Marla Gallo Brown defeated incumbent Chris Sainato in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marla Gallo Brown
Marla Gallo Brown (R)
 
52.9
 
13,721
Image of Chris Sainato
Chris Sainato (D)
 
47.1
 
12,219

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,940
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent Chris Sainato advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Sainato
Chris Sainato
 
96.5
 
5,382
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.5
 
197

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,579
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9

Marla Gallo Brown defeated Nick Kerin and Darryl Audia in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marla Gallo Brown
Marla Gallo Brown
 
42.6
 
3,192
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Nick Kerin
 
38.7
 
2,896
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Darryl Audia
 
18.1
 
1,352
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
50

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,490
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent Chris Sainato defeated Carol Lynne Ryan and Darryl Audia in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Chris Sainato (D)
 
50.3
 
15,180
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Carol Lynne Ryan (R)
 
39.9
 
12,030
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Darryl Audia (Independent)
 
9.8
 
2,940

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 30,150
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent Chris Sainato advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Chris Sainato
 
100.0
 
5,659

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,659
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9

Carol Lynne Ryan advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Carol Lynne Ryan
 
100.0
 
4,677

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,677
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent Chris Sainato defeated Gregory Michalek in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Sainato
Chris Sainato (D)
 
56.9
 
11,959
Image of Gregory Michalek
Gregory Michalek (R) Candidate Connection
 
43.1
 
9,068

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21,027
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent Chris Sainato advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Sainato
Chris Sainato
 
100.0
 
2,817

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 2,817
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9

Gregory Michalek advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gregory Michalek
Gregory Michalek Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,748

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 2,748
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2016

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 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 Chris Sainato ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 general election.[1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chris Sainato Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State


Incumbent Chris Sainato ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chris Sainato Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 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 Chris Sainato was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Gary Cangey defeated Gregory Michalek in the Republican primary. Sainato defeated Cangey in the general election.[5][6][7]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngChris Sainato Incumbent 66.8% 10,085
     Republican Gary Cangey 33.2% 5,002
Total Votes 15,087
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGary Cangey 52.2% 1,007
Gregory Michalek 47.8% 921
Total Votes 1,928

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Sainato ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 9. Sainato ran unchallenged in the Democratic primary on April 24 and defeated Jason Murtha (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. [8][9]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngChris Sainato Incumbent 58.1% 13,791
     Republican Jason Murtha 41.9% 9,941
Total Votes 23,732

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Sainato won re-election to District 9 in 2010. He was unopposed in bot the May 18 Democratic primary and the November 2 general election.[10]

Pennsylvania State House, District 9
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Chris Sainato (D) 15,452 100.0%

2008

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Sainato won re-election to District 9 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, receiving 24,294 votes running unopposed.[11]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9
Candidates Votes Percent
Chris Sainato (D/R) Green check mark transparent.png 24,294 100.00%

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Chris Sainato did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Chris Sainato campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9Lost general$256,120 $194,477
2020Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9Won general$145,841 N/A**
2018Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 9Won general$74,965 N/A**
2016Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9Won $52,905 N/A**
2014Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9Won $47,483 N/A**
2012Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9Won $100,266 N/A**
2010Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9Won $60,295 N/A**
2008Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9Won $65,411 N/A**
2006Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9Won $54,910 N/A**
2004Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9Won $66,021 N/A**
2002Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9Won $58,293 N/A**
2000Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9Won $63,936 N/A**
1998Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 9Won $43,936 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
    2. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
    3. ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
    4. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
    5. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
    6. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
    7. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
    8. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
    9. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
    10. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
    11. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014

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