Elder Vogel
Elder Vogel | |
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| Member of thePennsylvania Senate from the47thdistrict | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald LaValle |
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| Born | July 9, 1956 Rochester, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | New Sewickley Township, PA |
| Occupation | Dairy Farmer |
| Website | Pennsylvania State Senator Elder Vogel |
Elder Vogel Jr.(born July 9, 1956) is aRepublicanmember of thePennsylvania State Senate.He has represented the47th districtsince 2009.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Vogel is a fourth generation dairy farmer who operates his family's farm inNew Sewickley Township.[2]
Political career
[edit]Prior to joining the Senate, Vogel served as a New Sewickley Township supervisor.[2]
On November 4, 2008, he waselectedto the State Senate, succeeding retiringDemocratGerald LaValle.Vogel defeated his opponent, Jason Petrella, by a margin of 56.8% to 43.2%.[3]His original opponent, State RepresentativeSean Ramaley,dropped out of the race due to alleged involvement in thebonusgatescandal.[4]
Vogel currently serves as Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Vice-chairman of the Senate Local Government Committee, and also sits on the Appropriations, Environmental Resources & Energy, Public Health & Welfare, and Urban Affairs & Housing Committees.[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Elder Vogel".Ballotpedia.Retrieved2024-06-13.
- ^abc"Profile".Senate of Pennsylvania. Archived fromthe originalon 2010-06-26.Retrieved2009-02-21.
- ^"2008 General Election Official Returns: Senator in the General Assembly".November 4, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-02-06.
- ^Gleiter, Dan (July 31, 2008)."Ramaley drops out of Senate race".The Patriot-News.The Associated Press.Retrieved2020-03-03.
External links
[edit]- State Senator Elder Vogelofficial PA Senate website
- Vogel 2008at theWayback Machine(archive index)official campaign website
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