Abigail Salisbury
Abigail Salisbury | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office February 21, 2023[1] | |
| Preceded by | Summer Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1982 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Swissvale, Pennsylvania |
Abigail Salisbury is an American politician.[2] A Democrat who previously served as president of the Swissvale Borough Council,[3] she is currently a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 34th district.[4]
Abigail Salisbury was elected in a 2023 special election to succeed Summer Lee, who resigned on December 7, 2022, after being elected to represent Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.[5]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Abigail Salisbury | 10,282 | 87.60 | |
| Republican | Robert Pagane | 1,416 | 12.06 | |
| Write-in | 39 | 0.33 | ||
| Total votes | 11,737 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Murphy, Jan (February 21, 2023). "Pa. House, now at full complement, focuses on legal relief for childhood sexual abuse survivors". PennLIVE Patriot-News. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jewish candidate runs for Summer Lee’s vacant PA House seat." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, December 23, 2022.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve. "Salisbury, Gergely Tabbed By Allegheny Dems," in PoliticsPA. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Ceisler Media and Bellevue Communications, December 19, 2022.
- ^ Caruso, Stephen. "Democrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 years." Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Spotlight PA, February 7, 2023.
- ^ Vigdor, Neil (February 7, 2023). "Sweep in 3 Special Elections Gives Democrats Control of Pennsylvania House". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Special Election Results - 34th Legislative District". Allegheny County Elections Division. February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Abigail Salisbury at Ballotpedia
- Abigail Salisbury, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (official website)
