Charles McIlhinney
Charles T. McIlhinney Jr. (b. May 19, 1967) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 10 from 2007 to 2018.
McIlhinney did not seek re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2018.
McIlhinney served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from February 17, 1998, to 2006. McIlhinney was also a member of the Doylestown Borough Council from 1994 to 1996.
Biography
McIlhinney earned his B.S. in finance from Bryant College and was working on his master's in business administration degree from the University of Phoenix. He was the director of the Bucks County Office of Employment and Training before he became an elected official.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Game & Fisheries, Vice chair |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Law & Justice, Chair |
| • Rules & Executive Nominations |
| • State Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McIlhinney served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Law & Justice, Chair |
| • Game & Fisheries, Vice-Chair |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Rules & Executive Nominations |
| • State Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, McIlhinney served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Law & Justice, Chair |
| • Game & Fisheries, Vice Chair |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Rules & Executive Nominations |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McIlhinney served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • State Government, Chair |
| • Game & Fisheries, Vice Chair |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Law & Justice |
| • Rules & Executive Nominations |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McIlhinney served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • State Government, Chair |
| • Game & Fisheries, Vice Chair |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Law & Justice |
| • Rules & Executive Nominations |
| • Transportation |
Campaign themes
2014
McIlhinney's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Jobs & Economy
- Excerpt: "Chuck McIlhinney knows we must make Pennsylvania more competitive in the national marketplace to attract new businesses to our region and help existing businesses grow and expand. That’s why he’s supported comprehensive tax and regulation reforms as our State Senator."
Bildung
- Excerpt: "Chuck McIlhinney knows quality schools make the 10th District one of the best places to raise a family in Pennsylvania. As a husband and father, Chuck knows the value of a good education and works to ensure local children have access to quality schools at a price taxpayers can afford."
Fiscal Discipline
- Excerpt: "As a local elected official, State Representative, and now as our State Senator, Chuck has always put taxpayers first and never voted to raise income taxes or property taxes."
Environment
- Excerpt: "Chuck McIlhinney knows that one of the things that makes Bucks County so unique are the unspoiled natural areas, farms, and open space that exist in our communities. As State Senator, he has worked to protect these areas – and all our natural resources – so they are there for future generations to enjoy."
Holding the Line on Taxes
- Excerpt: "Chuck knows state government must do more with less to keep spending and taxes low. As a leader in Harrisburg, he’ll continue to put taxpayers first and protect our hard-earned dollars."
2006
McIlhinney's campaign website highlighted four main campaign issues:[2]
- Spending
- Excerpt: McIlhinney "successfully fought for a budget that held the line on spending except providing needed increases to our schools" and "has never voted for a tax increase on the families and seniors of Bucks and Montgomery Counties."
- Taxes
- Excerpt: McIlhinney "has worked to gradually eliminate the state’s onerous Capital Stock and Franchise Tax, as well as called for cuts to the state corportate income tax, to make us more competitive with other states."
- Jobs & Economy
- Excerpt: McIlhinney "has worked with both the business and labor community to roll-back the state’s onerous business taxes, push for reforms to the workers’ compensation system, change the tort system to make it more fair and less costly" and "also supports the working training and re-training that prepares Pennsylvanians to do the jobs that today’s employers need done."
- Reform
- Excerpt: "He helped passed 9 government reforms bills (many of them passed through the Senate State Government Committee, of which he is Chairman) with strong bipartisan support."
- Environment
- Excerpt: McIlhenney "has worked with environmental groups and local residents to sponsor or support numerous pieces of legislation protecting our environment."
- Bildung
- Excerpt: McIlhenney "has worked to ensure that state funding is focused on priorities like education and has worked to ensure that any state spending increases go to education first – to provide schools with needed resources and help reduce the need for local property taxpayers to pay for them."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Charles McIlhinney did not file to run for re-election.
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in that election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Charles McIlhinney was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Steve Cickay was unopposed in the Democratic primary. McIlhinney defeated Cickay in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Charles McIlhinney Incumbent |
58.7% | 49,605 | |
| Democratic | Steve Cickay | 41.3% | 34,967 | |
| Total Votes | 84,572 | |||
2010
McIlhinney won re-election to District 10. He was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Democrat Cynthia M. Philo in the November 2 general election.[6]
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charles McIlhinney (R)
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59,763 | |||
| Cynthia M. Philo (D) | 40,282 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, McIlhinney was elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 10.[7]
McIlhinney raised $824,637 for this campaign.[8]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 10 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| MCILHINNEY, CHUCK (R)
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52,060 | |||
| SERPICO, CHRIS (D) | 48,951 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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Personal
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When he served in the state Senate, Charles was married to Jennifer McIlhinney. They had one child and resided in Plumstead Township, Pennsylvania.
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See also
- Pennsylvania State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ McIlhinney.com, "Issues," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ www.mcilhinney.com, "Issues," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2006 General Election," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2006 campaign contributions," accessed May 2, 2014
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 10 2007–2018 |
Succeeded by Steve Santarsiero (D) |
