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词条 Jennifer O’Mara
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  1. Early life and education

  2. Pennsylvania House of Representatives

      Elections    2018 election   Results   Tenure    Committee assignments  

  3. References

  4. References

  5. External links

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| name = Jennifer O'Mara
| image =
| state_house = Pennsylvania
| district = 165th
| term_start = {{start date|2019|01|01}}
| term_end =
| predecessor = Alex Charlton
| successor =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|12}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Democratic
| alma_mater = West Chester University
University of Pennsylvania
| occupation = Educator, Nonprofit Administrator
| spouse = {{marriage|Bradford Bitting|2017}}
| children =
| residence = Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
| religion =
| website = {{URL|www.pahouse.com/omara|Official Website}}
{{url|voteomara.com|Campaign Website}}
}}Jennifer O’Mara (born {{birth date|1989|11|12}}) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 165th Legislative District. The district includes parts of Springfield Township, Marple Township, Radnor Township and the borough of Morton.[1]

Early life and education

The oldest of three children, O’Mara was born in South Philadelphia. She moved to Delaware County with her mother and siblings after her father, a Philadelphia firefighter, died by gun suicide. O’Mara cites the importance of her father's pension and public program such as CHIP in supporting her family while she was a teenager. She graduated from the Interboro High School in 2007 and became the first in her family to attend college.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a certificate in Secondary Education from West Chester University in 2011. She received a Master’s degree in English literature from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017.[3]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Elections

2018 election

{{main|Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 2018#Results by district}}

On {{start date|2017|11|19}}, O'Mara launched her campaign for the 165th District.[4] The district had never elected a Democratic representative before, and had previously been represented by one-term Republican Alex Charlton.

O'Mara was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Charlton defeated primary challenger Regina Scheerer with 65.72% of the Republican vote.[5] O'Mara upset Charlton in the 2018 general election., becoming the first Democrat and first woman to represent the district.[6]

Results

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| title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 165, 2018[7]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jennifer O'Mara
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 16,627
| percentage = {{percentage|16627|32723|2|pad=yes}}
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alex Charlton (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 16,096
| percentage = {{percentage|16096|32723|2|pad=yes}}
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32,723
| percentage = 100.00%
}}{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}{{Election box end}}

Tenure

O'Mara was sworn in on January 1, 2019, and was elected first vice-chair for the Democratic Caucus's Southeast delegation.[8]

Committee assignments

  • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
  • Transportation
  • Aging and Older Adult Services

References

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References

1. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.delcotimes.com/news/springfield-woman-plans-run-against-charlton-in-th/article_8e633845-782a-515d-a1bf-899d0d092ae2.html|title=Springfield woman plans run against Charlton in 165th|last=Carey|first=Kathleen|access-date=2018-10-25|language=en-us}}
2. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www2.philly.com/philly/columnists/will_bunch/can-democrats-win-pennsylvania-state-legislature-jennifer-o-mara-20180913.html|title=Changing Trump’s America starts with house-to-house combat to change Harrisburg, Jennifer O'Mara|last=Bunch|first=Will|access-date=2018-10-25|language=en-US}}
3. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedp.com/article/2018/01/women-election-trump-midterm-politics-upenn-penn-admissions-philadelphia-pennsylvania|title=Penn grad Jennifer O’Mara joins record number of women running for office in 2018|last=Curtis|first=Lucy|access-date=2018-10-25|language=en-us}}
4. ^{{cite news |last1=Carey |first1=Kathleen |title=Springfield woman plans run against Charlton in 165th |url=http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/news/region/springfield-woman-plans-run-against-charlton-in-th/article_01160490-7a44-508c-8e1f-697d34cd27c7.html |accessdate=26 February 2019 |work=Delaware County News Network |date=19 November 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web |title=2018 Primary Election Returns |url=https://electionreturns.pa.gov/Home/OfficeResults?OfficeID=13&ElectionID=63&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0 |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of State |accessdate=26 February 2019}}
6. ^{{cite news |last1=Carey |first1=Kathleen |title=Dem O'Mara edges incumbent Charlton in 165th |url=https://www.delcotimes.com/news/local/dem-o-mara-edges-incumbent-charlton-in-th/article_63909694-e20f-11e8-88cc-3395026d4107.html |accessdate=26 February 2019 |work=Delaware County Daily Times |date=7 November 2018}}
7. ^{{cite web |title=2018 General Election Results |url=https://electionreturns.pa.gov/General/OfficeResults?OfficeID=13&ElectionID=63&ElectionType=G&IsActive=1 |website=Pennsylvania Department of State |accessdate=26 February 2019}}
8. ^{{cite web |title=O’Mara elected to serve in key leadership roles on powerful PA House delegation |url=http://www.pahouse.com/OMara/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=103931 |website=PA House Democrats |accessdate=26 February 2019}}

External links

  • {{URL|www.pahouse.com/omara|Official Web Site}}
  • {{URL|www.voteomara.com|Campaign Web Site}}
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