Sandra Major
Sandra Major | |
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| File:Pennsylvania state legislator Sandra Major (2003).jpg Major in 2008 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 111th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995[1] – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth E. Lee |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Fritz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1954[2] Seaford, Delaware, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Montrose, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Keystone Junior College University of Scranton |
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Sandra J. Major (born September 4, 1954) is an American politician who was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 111th District between 1995 and 2017. Prior to her election to the House, she was Susquehanna County Treasurer and district assistant to former Representative Carmel Sirianni.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Major was elected to the leadership position of Republican Caucus Chairwoman for the 2007–08 legislative session.
Personal
[edit | edit source]Major is a graduate of Mountain View High School and Keystone Junior College. She also attended the University of Scranton. She is a member of several organizations, including the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.[3]
In 2002, she was named to the PoliticsPA list of Best Dressed Legislators.[4][importance?]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]| Year | Republican | Votes | Pct | Democrat | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | ||||
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| 2000 | Sandra Major | 19,614 | 77% | Angelo Sabbatini | 5,713 | 23% | ||||||||
| 2002 | Sandra Major | 15,191 | 100% | No Candidate | ||||||||||
| 2004 | Sandra Major | 21,619 | 90% | No Candidate | Jay Sweeney | Green | 2,379 | 10% | ||||||
| 2006 | Sandra Major | 16,013 | 83% | No Candidate | Jay Sweeney | Green | 3,381 | 17% | ||||||
| 2008 | Sandra Major | 21,430 | 87% | No Candidate | Jay Sweeney | Green | 3,201 | 13% | ||||||
| 2010 | Sandra Major | 14,358 | 75% | Jim Knapp | 4,027 | 19% | Jay Sweeney | Green | 1,103 | 6% | ||||
| 2012 | Sandra Major | 17,750 | 71% | Jeffrey Dahlander | 7,243 | 29% |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1954 births
- Living people
- Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- People from Montrose, Pennsylvania
- People from Seaford, Delaware
- University of Scranton alumni
- Women state legislators in Pennsylvania
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly