Politics & Government

Milne Faces Challenge, Dinniman Unopposed in April Primary

Joe Corrigan is challenging state Rep. Duane Milne in the 167th district, and a stalled redistricting plan has eliminated state Sen. Andy Dinniman's potential challenger in the 19th district.

The Pennsylvania Department of State on Thursday released an unofficial list of candidates in the April 24 primary election.

Here are the candidates for the Malvern area:

In the state House of Representatives, Republican incumbent Duane Milne (167th District) will face a primary challenge from Joe Corrigan, an East Whiteland resident who served as a township supervisor from 2002-08.

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In the state Senate, incumbent Andy Dinniman(19th District) will be unopposed in the Democratic primary. Democrat Tom Houghton, a lawyer from London Grove Township, was planning to run after the state assembly redistricting plan included his home in the 19th district, but the state supreme court recentlyinvalidated that plan. Houghton is not a candidate in any primary race.

One Republican candidate, Christopher Amentas, of East Fallowfield, is running to unseat Dinniman in the general election.

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In the U.S. House of Representatives, incumbent Jim Gerlach (PA-6) does not face a challenge in the Republican primary, but Berks County physician Manan Trivedi is vying for the seat on the Democratic ballot.

In the race for U.S. Senate, Charlestown resident Steve Welch will be on the Republican ballot, as will Sam Rohrer, Marc Scaringi, Tom Smith and David Christian. In the Democratic primary, incumbent Bob Casey faces a challenge from Joseph Vodvarka of Allegheny County.

All four major Republican contenders—Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul—will be on the ballot for President. Barack Obama is unopposed on the Democratic side.


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