Melissa Hart (Pennsylvania)

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Melissa Hart

Republican Party

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Last election

May 17, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Washington & Jefferson College, 1984

Law

University of Pittsburgh, 1987

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Attorney

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Melissa Hart (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Pennsylvania. She lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Biography

Melissa Hart earned a B.A. in business and German from Washington & Jefferson College in 1984 and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1987. Hart's career experience includes working as an attorney and consultant with Hergenroeder Rega Ewing & Kennedy, LLC, the director of Enterprise Financial Services Group, Inc., and a partner and campaign communication strategist with RPC Strategies.

Elections

2022

See also: Pennsylvania gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro defeated Doug Mastriano, Matt Hackenburg, Christina Digiulio, and Joseph Soloski in the general election for Governor of Pennsylvania on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Shapiro (D)	56.5	3,031,137
		Doug Mastriano (R)	41.7	2,238,477
		Matt Hackenburg (L)	1.0	51,611
		Christina Digiulio (G)	0.5	24,436
		Joseph Soloski (Keystone Party of Pennsylvania)	0.4	20,518

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,366,179
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Eddie Wenrich (Independent)
• Christina Olson (Green Party of Pennsylvania)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Shapiro	100.0	1,227,151

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,227,151
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tega Swann (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Pennsylvania

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doug Mastriano	43.8	591,240
		Lou Barletta	20.3	273,252
		Bill McSwain	15.8	212,886
		David White	9.6	129,058
		Melissa Hart	4.1	54,752
		Joe Gale	2.1	27,920
		Jake Corman III (Unofficially withdrew)	1.9	26,091
		Charlie Gerow	1.3	17,922
		Nche Zama	1.2	16,238

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,349,359
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jason Monn (R)
• Guy Ciarrocchi (R)
• Scott Martin (R)
• Jason Richey (R)
• John Ventre (R)

Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign website

Hart's campaign website stated the following:

“	Jobs and opportunity Cut taxes to make it easier to start or expand a business in Pennsylvania—Pennsylvania can no longer maintain the highest corporate taxes Ease the burden of arbitrary regulations imposed by unelected bureaucrats Support programs that prepare students for the jobs of the twenty-first century Expand opportunity zones to revitalize struggling towns and cities Building the energy economy Pennsylvania is ground zero for the clean energy of the future We can move the United States toward energy independence while creating good, long-term jobs in Pennsylvania, reducing utility Take Pennsylvania out of the Regional Gas Initiative Roll back Pennsylvania’s gas tax, which is the highest in the country Renewing education Schools and students alike benefit when families can choose the schools they think best for their children Pennsylvania’s school districts need to be able to set priorities for their districts without being hamstrung by state mandates Our citizens need relief from soaring property taxes—a relief that can only come from effective leadership in Harrisburg Protecting human life Pennsylvania needs to do everything possible to protect the most vulnerable in our society Melissa has an unbroken record of standing up for the unborn in Harrisburg and Washington Safeguarding the Second Amendment Both the federal and the state constitutions guarantee the right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms Melissa will oppose any effort to roll back our liberties, and block attempts by cities to impose illegal restrictions of their own Respecting our veterans As the daughter of a veteran herself, Melissa knows how important it is that we keep faith with those who have served our country Pennsylvania should be leading the country with programs to support our veterans and help them use their talents to make their communities stronger A proven reformer Government cannot work without public confidence in its working—transparent government and open records are vital to rebuilding that trust Restore public confidence in our elections Insist in the highest ethical standards for my Administration Abolish the outdated State Store system	”
—Melissa Hart's campaign website (2022)

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