Summary
Elder Vogel Jr. (born July 9, 1956) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He has represented the 47th district since 2009.
Elder Vogel | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 47th district | |
| 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 |
Professional career edit
Vogel is a fourth generation dairy farmer who operates his family's farm in New Sewickley Township.[1]
Political career edit
Prior to joining the Senate, Vogel served as a New Sewickley Township supervisor.[1]
On November 4, 2008, he was elected to the State Senate, succeeding retiring Democrat Gerald LaValle. Vogel defeated his opponent, Jason Petrella, by a margin of 56.8% to 43.2%.[2] His original opponent, State Representative Sean Ramaley, dropped out of the race due to alleged involvement in the bonusgate scandal.[3]
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.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Profile". Senate of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ "2008 General Election Official Returns: Senator in the General Assembly". November 4, 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06.
- ^ Gleiter, Dan (July 31, 2008). "Ramaley drops out of Senate race". The Patriot-News. The Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
External links edit
- State Senator Elder Vogel official PA Senate website
- Vogel 2008 at the Wayback Machine (archive index) official campaign website
- Profile at Vote Smart