Christina Sappey
Christina Sappey is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 158th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Christina Sappey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 158th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Roe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1962 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
Political career
Sappey worked as an aide to several Pennsylvania state legislators and served as the chief of staff to Carolyn Comitta and Barbara McIlvane Smith.
2018 election
Sappey announced her candidacy for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives's 158th district in February 2018 and defeated Chris Nelms in the Democratic primary.[1][2] Sappey won the general election, unseating one-term incumbent Eric Roe, garnering 15,301 votes to Roe's 13,607.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christina Sappey | 15,641 | 53.40 | |
| Republican | Eric Roe (incumbent) | 13,628 | 46.52 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 29,293 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2020 election
On November 15, 2019, Roe announced he would seek a re-match against Sappey to regain his former seat.[5] Both Roe and Sappey were unopposed in their respective primaries. Sappey defeated Roe by a margin of 485 votes.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christina Sappey (incumbent) | 19,294 | 50.61 | |
| Republican | Eric Roe | 18,776 | 49.25 | |
| Write-in | 52 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 38,122 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- Rettew, Bill (February 18, 2018). "West Bradford woman seeks 158th House District seat". Daily Local News. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- Rettew, Bill (May 16, 2018). "Chesco voters choose state House candidates in primaries". Daily Local News. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- Schwartzmann, Rich (November 7, 2018). "Barrar holds on, Roe gone". ChaddsFordLive.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- "Official Results: 2018 General Election". Chester County Voter Services. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- "Eric Roe to Seek Rematch for 158th House District Seat". MyChesCo. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
- Samuel, Jen (2020-11-10). "Sappey wins race to keep 158th House District seat, defeats Roe by 485 votes". Daily Local News. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- "Official Results: 2020 General Election". Chester County Voter Services. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
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